The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
!. TO Have BIG RALLY
M eth o dist Organizations in
Petersburg to Hold Meet
ing To-day.
Timcs-Dispatch Bureau
100 North Sycamore street,

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The Rev. Thomas r. Reeves, pastor
of Washington Street NJ. Il. Church. in
special sermon tomorrow night Will
preach on Lessons From the Life of
Lee" as appropriate to the one hun
dred and third anniversary OF the birth
OF the great Confederate chieftain
which falls on January 10. Mr.. Reeves
believes In keeping alive the memories
and traditions OF the South, and has
often spoken on these subjects in
addresses on memorial occasions and
before Confederate organizations.
Great Sunday School Rally.
There will be q great rally OF the
Sunday schools connected with the
Methodist Churches OF Petersburg and
vicinity tomorrow afternoon in the
High Street Church. This Is one OF
the three stated meetings of each year,
and the program OF services Is quite
elaborate. All OF the eight Sunday
schools in the association are expected
to be fully represented, and each viii
take part in the services. Reports OF
the various organizations will be sub
mitted. and addresses will be delivered,
the principal one by the Rev. 7. II.
Reeves. of Washington Street Church.
Two new Methodist churches, for
which sites have been secured, will
probably be erected in this city this
year--one OF them on West Washing-
ton Street. and the other in Bland-
ford. in the eastern section of the
city--to meet the demand for accom-.
modations for this growing dcnomi-
nation.
Tobacco Sales.
The sales Of loose tobacco at the
warehouses this week. according to
the official figures of Supervisor ]. B.
NJcrplIoch 10
making total sales for the season L.
973635 pounds. 1t is estimated that
probably about one-fourth of the crop
in this section has been marketed,
with the bulk Of the better grades
yet to be offered. Fine dark wrappers
sold this week for $40 per hundred
pounds.
Personal and Otherwise.
The Democratic primary election for
tho nomination OF candidate for Con-
gross to fill the vacancy caused by
tho death Of Major Francis Riycs
I.assitcr. will be held next Tuesday
week. January 20. The four candidates
In the race, coming as they do from
different sections of the district, hayo
made a great canvass, and the public
is uncertain as to the result. In Wow
Of this election. however, the qualified
vote of the district has been largely
Increased.
A little con of John Coleman, while
riding on q bicycle last evening on
lower Sycamore street, was struck
and Knocked down BY a passing wa
gon. He sustained severe cuts and
bruises, but no bones were BROKEN
AT the monthly meeting of the
Kings Daughters yesterday afternoon
reports were submitted of the reiier
work done by the organization during
the last month. This good work. wac
done on very liberal scale.
Tho Orthodox Hebrew Congregation
of this city has established an after
| noon day school for the education OF
| the children of the congregation
Death of Aged Lady. :.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Frances Overman
| aged seventy-tive years. died thi.
| morning at the homo of her son-in.
1 law, l., r. staples, on Shepard Street
/ She is survived by two daughters
j Mrs. r. L. Staples, Of this city, ane
| Mrs NJ. a. White. of North Carolina
4 Tho body will he taken to her former
1 home in North Carolina for burial.
/ The City Sergeant has completed hi:
| work of summoning grand and petit
/ Jurors and veniremen for tho ap
4 proaching term of the Hastings Court
Tho court has enough business, civil
/ and criminal, to continue the term ia
! into February.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. uanrahan hav,
returned from their wedding tou
j North. s
The Young Mems Bible Glass o!
Matoaca Methodist Episcopal Sunda,
School, with membership of fifty
/ eight, has reorganized and elected TIL,
! following officers: Teacher, Emmett
4 L.. Mann: Assistant Teacher j. Z. Holt
Secretary. Floyd H Mann; .Asslstan
Secretary, Joseph u. Holt; Treasurer
j. E. Knowles.
Delightful Card Party.
Mrs. Jack Nelms, OF Petersburg
was hostess at delightful card parr,
Thursday evening. given in honor o
4 Mrs. Aubrey Clayton, OF Washington
i D. G.. and Miss Edith Hewitt, Of Rich
i mond, the successful contestants be
i ing Mrs. George Townsend. winner o
i a very handsome cut-glass dish as TIL,
woman's prize, and pr. r. A. Gamble
4 capturing tho mems prize OF uniqu,
]. scarfpin.
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