The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-24
Times Dispatch Bureau.
l00 North SVCa nra Straat
Petersburg. Va. February

good fellowship meeting Of the
iaymen Of Grace Episcopal Church was
and ! !; fine supper was enjoyed. William
l. thinner. warden Of the church, pre-
sided. and several clergymen were
present About one hundred laymen
We're present.
The congregation Of Grace Church is
apout 70 erect parish house adjoin-
inh the edifice-a handsome structure
with seating capacity of about one
tntrd that Of the church itself. De-
signs for the house were shown to tho
meeting, and met the approval of all
livered during the evening, with Grace
Church, its past, present and future.
as the principal theme. The Rev. F.
at p th Rev
Floyd Rogers. OF Covington. on the
GhuTeh's Material Improvement and
the Parish House; R. w, Prichard,
Laynen's Movement: the Rev. c. B.
Bryan, p. p. the rector. addressed
himself to THE Laymen's Movement
Y Sydnor spoke on The Bible Glass"
The meeting was one of delight and
enjoyment. socially and otherwise, and
It's result was evidenced in the deter
mination expressed to engage In still
more active church work for the
church in the future.
The history Of Grace Church is close
~ interviewer with the history OF Pc
tersburg for the past three-Quarters
Of q century. It was in small mission
established near the banks Of the Ap--
Christian men. The mission grew, and
a pretty little church was built on Old
Srsf e ea was ss stre BY b
Gibson, the father Of Bishop Gibson.
was the one rector Of the church for
over. half a century. and until his
death. The great spiritual good done
by this church in the community and
to many hundreds of the worshipers
within its walls. who have passed to
their reward, is incalculable.
Dwelling burned
A dwelling house on Burch Street,
in Blandford. occupied by the family
of Thomas Townes. colored, accident
and o'clock. The department was
called out. but delay in getting water
rendered efforts to save the building
linavailing The loss Is about $500.
Examining the Roll.
Counsel for both sides in the chan
Gerry cause of Avery and others Us.
TaTtte and eher s. q The Harrsqn
to-day examining the roll of member
ship prepared by Judge j. B. Price.
commissioner of the court, as directed
the rm OF Smith, Moncurc & Gordon,
OF Richmond. is representing the plain
tiffs: and r. 3. Davis and Paul Petit.
Of this city tg.o the dsfendan,s The list
sentatives OF each faction In the church
are present to give aid and informa
ton. The examination OF the roll may
not be concluded until tomorrow.
When the list shall have been finally
decided on, a general meeting of the
church Will be called to elect its pas
tor and officers and settle It's differ
with the rules OF the church.
Personal and Otherwise.
Joel NJ. Temple and family. who
<1t- a !, y
George county. left to-day for Charles
ton, w Va, where they will in future
reside. There are six children In the
family
One OF the most notable events OF
the season In social circles will be tho
reception on Saturday evening at the
Riverside Club, Of the Deep Run Hunt
Club. Of Richmond. Eight members
OF the Deep Run Hunt will ride In the
drag in the afternoon, and will be tho
guests at a brilliant entertainment Al
night.
4 colonial reception will be given
In the lecture room of Washington
Street NJ p. Church Tomorrow even
ing, In which many OF Petersburg's
best known young people will take
Petersburgs budget is about $780,
GOO. or one-tenth that OF Richmond.
The sident Of the Common Council.
Finance Committee. Captain y. T. Pat
terson. and City Auditor G. 3. Gill
VIII attend the meeting of the Rich
mond Counci! tomorrow evening to
hear the discussion on the budget
They go unofiicially and as individuals
Congressman Glass was in the city
while to-day, on his way from New
port News where he addressed the
Anti-Saloon League convention ycster-
day. to his home in Lynchburg. lie
expressed his willingness to agree to
limiting the expenses OF the senatorial
campaign to railway fare, hire OF halls
and hotel bills, but thinks there should
he a full discussion OF issues BY the
candidates. He hardly thinks there
viii be state wide prohibition fight
this year b,tt-that all candidates will
be questioned by the league as to their
status on temperance legislation and
an enabling act TO submit prohibition
TO the vote OF the people.
Dcnth in SUSSEX.
Mrs. Joseph II. Grzzard. a highly
esteemed Christian woman. died at her
home In Sussex county last night Of
pneumonia. She leaves four daugh-
ters--Airs. Whitchoinc, Mrs. Vincent
and ELLA and Mamie Grizzard, OF Sus-
sex. Her husband died about two years
ago.
Election OF Police Commissioners.
~ a Joint meeting OF the Councils
this afternoon Irvine j. Hartley was
elected a member of tho Board OF po-