The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-01
PEOPLE GATHER IN MARKET
STREET METHODIST CHURCH
TO WELCOME NEW YEAR,
EVANGELIST IN THE CITY
REV. DIR. sRuNER breaches AND
LAYMAN OCCUPIES PULPIT IN
HIGH STREET CHURCH.
OTHER EVENTS.
Vtrginian Bureau,
Law Building, Phone 1897.


Especial to like Kichmoni Ntrginian.
PETERSBURG, VA. Dec. 31.--At
Market-Street Methodist fchurch to-
night watchnight services We're cen
Quoted by the pastor. DR.. George RI
Spooner. and the old year was hidden
farewell and the new year welcomed
in. The services were very interest
Ing and began at 11:l5 with song
and prayer service. after which short
talks were made by different persons.
The meeting adjourned shortly after
the midnight hour. When twelve
O'Clock tonight arrived the chimes
of old st. Paufs Episcopal church
rang out the tones of Aud Lang
Syue." and whistles in all parts Of
the city gave noisy greeting 10 the
new year.
Evangelist breaches.
The Rev. DIR. Weston Bruner, gem
eral evangelist OF the Home Mission
Board of the Virginia Baptist church.
preached two eloquent sermons at the
First Baptist church to-day, and was
heard by large congregations
Layman in Pulpit.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
w. II. Atwill. who Is in Washington
10 attend the funeral OF his sister, X.
Il, Gill, a prominent Methodist lay
man OF this city, preached in the
h-Street Methodist church this
mnruing-ReY4 J. K. Jolliff,, presid-
ing elder of the Petersburg district
of the Methodist church. preached
at Hish-Street church tonight.
Child Drinks Carboiic Acid.
The ene-year- cid daughter OF Mr..
drank earholic acid last night by
mistake and is in very serious con-
ditiou. but has chance to recover.
- Receivers Fer Company,
Yesterday the Grossnan Seed and
Supply Company, OF this city. was
placed In the hands of receivers by
Judge Mullen. of the Hastings Court,
NJ. Carter Hall and j. M. Townsend
being appointed. The affairs of the
company are in a bad fix. but they
hope to pay their creditors dollar for
deliar,
Cornerstone Laying.
The cornerstone of the new build
ing of the Petersburg benevolent
Mechanics Association VIII be laid
Thursday afternoon with Masonic
ceremonies. DR. George f.. Booker
will deliver the address.
Win Have Holiday.
Tomorrow. New Years Day, being n
legal holiday, the postoffice will be
open only between the hours of ten
and twelve in the morning. All OF
the banks Of the city wifi also be
closed.
The nublic schools Of the city will
reopen Tuesday morning. The chill
dren have had nearly two weeks holt
day on account OF Christmas.
Death of Wesley Jones.
Wesley Jones, the one-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jones. OF
this city, died Friday night. The FIN
eraI was held this afternoon at -four
O'Clock. The burial was in Bland
ford Cemetery. 4.A
Candidates for Office.
About two months ago Common
wealth's Attorney Mann. of this city
announced that he would not be a
| candidate re=eiectfof next year
! and several prominent attorneys are
| being mentioned as his successor
| Those most prominently mentioned are
! Robert Gillian, Jr.. Hamilton Will
COX, and Samuel W. thinner.
| Mrs. Russell S. Foster. of Norfolk
! who has been visiting her mother
Mrs. X. r, Wilson. of this city, fol
several days, will leave tomorrow fol
| Richmond to visit her sister. Mrs
| Richard Fox, of 1905 Grove avenue
| that city.
| John T. Goddin. of Richmond, wa.
| in tho city Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rees, OF New
| York, who have been visiting Mr.
| Reefs parents on Sycamore street hav.
returned home.
| Bootsie Tucker OF Newport News
| is visiting relatives in Halifax street
Herbert Bragg, of this city, Is visit,
| ing relatives In Norfolk