The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-03
ETTR|CK CITIZEN
DIES Of OLD AGE
DEATH OF WILLIAM III. WADE NOT
UNEXPECTED BY HIS
FRIENDS.
CHURCH IS CROWDED
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ATTENDANCE
AT WEST END BAPTIST,
MANY GO TO THE
CAPITAL.
Virginian Bureau,

virginian Bureau,
Mechanics Building, Room 31s.
PETERSBURG, VA. March @
best known and most highly respect
ed citizens OF Ettrick, passed away
shortly after midnight this morning,
aged eighty-four years Mr.. Wade
had been in poor health for several
months. and his death was not UNI
expected He was preceded to the
grave by his wife by only few
months Mr.. Wade was a gallant
soldier of the Confederacy. serving
during the war of '6l-'65 In the artil-
iery bpauch of the service. For many
years he conducted one Of the lead
ing retail grocery business of Ettricl1.
but was forced on account of age
and III health to retire several months
ago Mr. Wade was born near Seven
Pines, Henrico county. and la sur
vived by two brothers. Emmett NJ.
and Wesley T. Wade. He was mem
Der OF Monroe Lodge. No. 8. ]. O. o.
r. ard had been since before the
War Between the States. The fun
eral arrangements have not been an
nounced.
TO Give Organ Recital
Ber J. Porter, who has given a
large number Of recitals In the past
few years. and was at one time or
ganist at Lefton Park Presbyterian
church, Liverpool, England. whose
pastor was DR.. John Watson tVan
Maciaren), also OF Abbey church,
Conway. Wales, will be heard by the
music lovers of this city al Tabb-
Street Presbyterian church on Tues
day night, March 4th. An interesting
program has been arranged. fnclud-
ing vocal solos by talent Of this city.
Break All Records.
The services at the West End Bap-
fist church this morning We're the
most interesting. az we'll as the most
largely attended. In the history OF
that church All records were brok-
en- in the Sunday school services al
9:30 o'clock. The secretary's report
showed an attendance of 703. which
was a fraction more than 100 per cent
of the total enrolment. Twenty-Five
new scholars were enrolled, In two
departments OF the school. in which
there is some rivalry. the primary
department excelled. Mrs. Love, wife
OF the pastor. who is superintendent
of this department, had present 203
while in the mems Bible class. there
were zoo present. Mrs Loves ex-
ample OF what can be accomplished
with these little ones is sufficient to
arouse interest throughout the en-
tire community. The enthusiasm
which was shown in this service was
wonderful One member of the
mems Bible class was heard to re-
mark that II the building committee
which ia continually making one i'm
provenent or another, did not provide
more room. that sufficient number
of scholars would be brought in &c
press the walls out. AT the IL O'Clock
service there was a roll call OF the
membership by Pastor Love. The
church was overcrowded at this ser
vice also. a number present having
TO occupy seats provided from the
Sunday school rooms. The right hand
Of fellowship was extended to about
fifty new members, after which the
Lords supper WAS observed.
on to Washington.
A number OF Peterburgers are leav-
ing for Washington to be present
Tuesday at the inauguration of Pres.
ident Wilson. w. F. Spottswood an6
daughter. Miss Catherine, left yester.
day. among others who expect to at
tend are Mrs. Harry Kinsey, Miss
Mary Kinsey and Miss Leila McCand-
lish.