The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-16

eating hard parched corn, which he
had picked up on the roadside after
horses had refused it.
HE brought some OF it home in his
hayersack to show US children. He
returned to us physical and finan-
cial wreck. He never got over it, but
died "a poor man.
The writer went on to say that In
the days before the war her father
was the only undertaken in Manches-
ter. Interments We're then made In
the old Weisiger burying ground, over
which there has been some recent
agitation.
Church Of the Good Shepherd.
The beautiful new Episcopal Church
at Forest Hill, to be known as the
Church of the Good Shepherd Is being
rapidly erected on the River Road,
which is the principal thoroughfare in
its section
The structure Is to be- Of Flemish
bond brick, Colonial style. and will
be situated on a prominent site. When
completed the edifice will cost between
$4,000 and $1,000. The church was or
ganized in February. 1908, and the
congregation, which numbers about
seventy FIVE. hope to occupy it in Oc-
tober Of this year.
Bishop Randolph has designated the
Rev. Mr.. NJ. G. Doughtrey. recent
graduate of the Episcopal Seminary,
to take temporary charge. Mr.. Dough-
try is. said to be Very popular.
At a meeting held Tuesday night
the following gentlemen We're chosen
, as board of vestrymen: Messrs. Rich-
| ard II. Smith. J. Preston Carson. Algie
s. Hurt Augustine Royall. J. L. Blix-
Tnnns Rlehard I. Minor, Jr.. z. z,
| Goddin.
Organize Epworth League.
An Epworth League has been or.
| ganized at the Asbury Methodist
/ Church, the pastor. the Rev. w. G.
Eurch: Installing. the following officers:
Mt Winfred Is. Renner. prerident;
Miss Bette Purdue. second vice-presi-
4 dent; Miss Fannie Smith, third vice
4 president; Miss Mollie Perdue fourth,
/ vice presidents. Miss Ruth Williams
secrelary; MISS Mabel Neister. treas
4 ureri Master George Smith. r. p. l.
agent.
:. The league will meet every sunda,
at o'clock. There will be. specia
/ services at every meeting.
i a Grent Game of DnlI.
one of the features Of the annua
Sunday school picnic which will b.
A run by the Fifth Street Methodist EMS
(, copal Church to West Point to-morroy
i VIII be a fast game Of ball bctwce
I, the Manchester Wizards and a selecte
Sunday-school team.
Great preparations are being mad
Dy the Sunday-school, which will hav
i both church officials and scholars i
uniform, and many say that the Wiz
ARDS VIII be put on their metal in pre-
/ tectlns their laurels in the game.
TO Erect Fine store.
oil L. T.. ullmun has decided to erect
{ large brick store on the double SIT
. ofS,uildings 12l5 and 1917 Hull stree
which We're destroyed BY fire last Sur
: Mr.: rllman was brought TO this dt
Z termination by being informed by Gel
laln members Of the Council that
permit would not be granted for II
], r,,e.SiiI93rratlon OF the present burne
d me proposed new structure wi
" cover the lot formerly occupied by ii
n lWo burned buildings, and will be mo,
- crn IN every respect. Al
:. Personals ana Drlefs,
:, a musical Will be given Nv the ladi,
- OF Forest Hin at the home Of Mr.
- ~, y, Ford to-ntght for the bcnef
= o. the Church Of the Good Shcpher
Y MANY special attractions have bee
PROVIDED, and refreshments Will i
served by the ladies. There will
ten-cent admission fee TO the ente
\ ltainment F''e'
Mr.. Charles r.. Taylor who was :
ported as desperately Iii at tho shnr
OF his father, No. lal1 Perry street"
livery rnuch improved.
a Douglas Hobson, q negro, churg,