The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-04
REVIVAL SERVICES ARE
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE
Rev. John W. Ham Brings Peters
burg Meetings to Success
full Chose.
ARRESTED ON FORGERY CHARGE
Foster Davis Arrested for Petersburg
Authorities i'm Oyster Ray-Eariy
Morning Fire Does Damage to Tene-
mcnt House.

Petersburg, Va. Dec. 3.--The Rev.
John w. Ham. the noted young evan
gelist, and his chorister, Furnian W.
Belts, conducted the Anal service In
a series Of evangelistic meetings of
nearly three weeks at the West End
Baptist Church at 1870 o'clock this
evening before congregation which
taxed all available space in the main
auditorium and large numbers of peo-
pie were seated in the lecture room
OF the church.
During Mr.. Hams stay here he has
preached daily to large crowds and
many conversions have resulted. At
IL o'clock this morning the young
evangelist preached an able sermon
on the second coming of Christ and
At the close OF the service about forty
persons united with the church.
This afternoon Mr.. Ham addressed
the mems meeting at the Young Mems
Christian Association on Modern De-
iilahs." Personal invitations had been
sent to all the pastors Of the city and
many OF them heard the powerful
sermon delivered in an effort to arouse
public conscience and sentiment in ia
vor of civic righteousness. Music for
the occasion was furnished by the
West End Baptist Church orchestra
and by Mr.. Belts. At the conclusion
OF the service the usual fellowship
luncheon was served. at which an ad-
dress by DR.. Fletcher Wright on
Some Advice to Young Man Be-
FORE Leaving Home" was delivered.
Arrested on Forgery Charge.
FOSfar Davis rnlnraA
for forgery. is under arrest in Oyster
Bay, and Chief Ragland will 60 to
New York tomorrow to bring him back
here for trial The specific charge
against Davis is the theft of a savings
pass book from James Gadd, q Du-
Pont employee. to which he forged
the name OF Gadd, and drew the mon
ey from the National Bank. OF this
city.
Miss IAly Russell Perkins
Miss Lily Russell Perkins, we'll
known and esteemed young lady,
daughter OF Mrs. Orie E. Perkins
died at 8 o'ciock last evening at her
home, 1l22 Halifax Street, after a
lingering illness. Miss Perkins was
twenty-five years of age and a mem
Der of the Wesley NJ. f Church.
Besides her mother. she is survived
by three sisters Mrs. W. D. Falconer
and Misses Orie Lee and Mary d. Per-
kins. all OF this city. The funeral
BlaDdford Cemetery at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon by Rev. John r.
Eggleston.
FIRE Damages Tenement.
Fire, which is believed to have re-
suited from a cigarette carelessly
thrown upon a bed In one OF the tene-
ments in Baltimore row. resulted In
the destruction about ! 40 o'clock this
morning of several articles of furni-
ture OF the total value OF s25. upon
which there was no insurance. The
department responded promptly to an
alarm and tho flames were extinguish-
ed with the use OF about forty gallons
of chemicals.
Tobacco Market Active.
The sales of tobacco at the several
local warehouses during the past week
were large and generally satisfactory
prices were received for all grades.
The Petersburg market Is moro ac-
tive than for several years and both
bright and dark leaf are selling at
enormous prices
Engagement Is Announced
DR.. and Mrs. R.. B. Friend. of this
city. announce the marriage OF their
daughter, Ruth Bryan. to Mr.. WILL
liam Owen Parkinson, the ceremony
having taken place in Washington
d. c., on Thanksgiving Day. The
bride Il a popular and attractive
young woman and the groom Is a
salesman In the employ Of the c. c.
Alley Company.
Hold Lodge OF Sorrow.
The annual Lodge Of Sorrow" was
held by Petersburg Lodge of Elks at
Its home in West Tabb Street at $50
O'Clock this afternoon. at which ap-
propriate services In memory Of the
departed members were conducted.
The service was largely attended and
most impressive.
VIII Give Concert
Miss Iaeta Hartley. the distinguish
ed pianist. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. A. Hartley. of this city. assisted by
Helen Duboden Trout. soprano, will
give a concert in the gymnasium OF
the local Y. NJ. c. A. under the aus
pices of tho Wednesday Music Club
on December FL.
Dry Legislator Dead.
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