The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-18

ne totAt register was l.oAf, the
per cent. OF attendance ~. and the
collections amounted to $123.6b. No
reports were submitted from the
Wesley and West Street schools.
Upon invitation of President Smi-
they. Messrs. J, p Williamson and
J. h. Blanks, two OF the Oldest MEM
bers Of tho association, made brief
addresses upon the value Of Sunday
school work. and then the meeting
adjourned.
The funeral of the late William
r. HargrAve took place from his late
residence on Shepherd street this az
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock, the services
being conducted by DR.. George E.
Booker. The funeral WAS attended
by delegations from many secret or
ganizations of which the deceased
was a member. The burial was In
Blandford Cemetery.
DIR. Booker's Sermon.
DR.. George E. Booker. pastor OF
Washington Street Methodist church.
preached q fine sermon upon the sub
1ect OF Heroes and Heroines OF Com
mon Life" At that church tonight be-
fore a large congregation. The mu-
sic was excellently rendered.
Or. George II. Spooner preached
an able sermon at Market street
Methodist church this morning, his
subject being After While. Still
small Voice." The choir rendered
several beautiful selections, and in
spite Of the threatening weather
there was q good congregation.
Superintendent OF Public 1nstruc-
ton Eegleston. who spoke to the col
ored people of Petersburg Friday
night at the Gilfeld Baptist church
upon the subject OF Education.
made an able address, and much good
| u expected to accrue therfrom.
| The First Baptist church Sunday
school has elected the following Of
| f1cers for the ensuing year: Superin-
! tendent. William Pitcher; assistant
superintendents. Eaton Adkins and
A. w. Robinson: SECRETARY J. r. Rob-
P, inson: assistant secretary. George
Rogers; treasureE James Leath,
| Pianist, 1. j, Hartley. and organist.
| Mrs. C. D. Barksdale.
Suit Is Continued.
| The suit brought by Jacob and
Mullen. of New York. against the
Grossman Seel and Supply Company.
| OF this city. for the recovery Of the
| purchase price OF car load OF Glow
er seed, which had been in progress
in the Hastings Court for the past
few days has been continued until
Tuesday. when the argument will be-
! gin. All of the evidence has been
! taken.
| There is persistent report in cir
culation here that the Board Of Alder
men will. at their January meeting
| reconsider the bond issue Of $2l2.-
900. which they defeated last Monday
night. One Of the members who
voted against the issue OF the bonds
| last Monday night has changed. II
| il said, but people who are well post
ed have no idea that tho bond issue
| will be authorized at any time in the
near future.
A number Of small boys engaged
in q rock battle late Friday afternoon
on Brown street. and nve OF them
| were fined IS each. by Justice Plum
mer Saturday morning.
Mr.. Henry Pannill. who has been
sick. Is much improved.
| 1t Is expected that a large crowd
OF country people will be in town
| this week to purchase their Christ
mas goods, and the merchants expect
| to do thriving busfnehs.
Social Negw
Editor Land of the Blackstone
Courier. who has been visiting friends
In this city, returned home yesterday.
| Mr.. Nat Harrison has returned from
a Northern business trip.
| The public schools will close for the
Christmas holidays Friday afternoon.
William H. Land. OF the real es-
tate. Arm, OF William H. :, Land n
Company, Of Norfolk. returned home
yesterday after spending several days
| In this city.
AdJutant Woods, OF the Salvation
Army, Is receiving many donations
Tor charity and the poor will be well
provided for Christmas