Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-30
C0iored Society Notes.

Rev John Jasper, of Richmond, Virginia
recently led through the streets of that
city three hundred candidates for baptism
The candidates were baptised in the James
River, by Jasper and several assistants.
Rev. Jasper is one of the best known and
the most distinguished Negro in the county.
He is especially distinguished for his native
eloqGence. His celebrated sermon, The
sun Do Novel, has been preached, by
special request, in the leading churches OF
the United States. 1t may be seen, from the
announcement Of the subject, The Sun Do
Move" that, Rev. Jasper takes the position
that the sun moves, and not the Earth; ant.
by his natural eloqueEce and inyincible
arguments has sustained his position for
the past ten Years, and has grown in popu-
larity, and has become quite rich. His
text book : the Bible, first, last aud al! the
time. Jasper is now il his 10Th year, and
his voice is said by the reporter to be as
clear and as eloquent a ever. The account
given of the baptism says that it was wit
messed by not less than 10000 citizens Of
Richmond.
At Granite Bend, on the 10Th inst, the
wedding of Edward Washington, of Granite
Bend, and Remei.a Brickey, Of Ir9nton,
took place in the Baptist Church, before a
large and appreciatiye audience, composed
principally of the acquaintances and friends,
OF the Bride and Groom. The visiting
guests were principally frCm Irouton, Pied
mont and Leper. Mrs. Arms, Mr.. MacFad-
den and Mrs. Hilton attended fro IN IroLtor.
D,a, i
Booker, Mr.. Thompson, and Miss Ann
Dolly. After the ceremony, 10y Il V. Daniel
Williams, a grand banquet and supper fol-
lowed and all went as merry Is wedding
bells. MeSsrs. Booker, Smith, Bradshaw
and Smith, sang several quartet>, to the
delight of the numeI Gus guests.
Rev G. \. MaSton filed his appointment,
ct Piedmont, OH the 10Th inst, aud says
tina. ne was especially pleased with the
success that the stewards had met with in
procuring the Skating Rink for him to hold
services in. The rink, being centrally located,
gives the citizens generally an opportunity
to attend, which many Of them did. Will
liam Merrill accompanied the ''ney." 10
to Piedmont and was warmly received and
highly entertained by 4 committee OF young
ladies and marriageabIe widows. The re-
suit was that Billy had good TING, and
received many tokens of the influence Of his
bewliching smiles upon the Misses Of Pied
mout. Those tokens came in the way OF
bouquets, sly CHANGES and loving words,
Had Billy been = preacher instead Of lay
man. he would have carried of the palm.
Mr.. and Mrs. BulIingner, of Piedmont,
recently lost their little girl, Lille, with a
spinal disease. They also have another
child affected By the same disease, but it is
to be hoped that it will recover.
There were born, not long since, At the
residence OF Mr. and Mrs. Mars hail Tuliock,
Of Pilot Knob. twin girls. They are doing
we'll, aud have been named respectively
Mary and Martha. May Mary ever "choose
hat good part which shall not be taken away
rom hers" and may Martha not DE ''earefui !
md troubled about many things.'
Sunday was grand rally day" at the NJ. |
E. church. The grand result was general |
rood time, and a collection Of over twenty |
even dollars during the day. Several mem
,ers of the trustee board publicly compll-
nented the pastor on his successful efforts /
n raising money to pay off the church in
iebteuEess.
Messrs. VIII Crane, Bud Wyatt ana Rev. |
3letson, of Poplar Bluff, are visiting friends |
d Ironton.
Will Carter is at home making prepera- /
ion to 90 into business in Poplar Bluff. We
lope that Billy will meet with success.
On the 9th inst. Mrs. Maston and Mrs. |
spied red fox sneak:ng along in
he alley back of their residence. They Ims
nediately gave chase and soon forced Dir.
FOX TO seek place of safety under vacant
ouse. At this point John Anthony came
o their assistance and gave his slyness
pad of shot, instead of a spring chicken, the
ursuit of which was undoubtedly his bust
ess in town at that hour of the day.
Rev. Guyler, formerly Of the Frederick
own school, is candidate for the Haytiam
Iission.