Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-01-06

port. The cssket WIS borne up the
aisle and laid upon tho bier, the SER
vices then began with scripture fol-
lowed by pr aver.
A solo was then 1 dered by Ma
dame Nellie Brown lstchell. Rev.
Van Horn delivered ar excellent and !
we'll fitting eulogy us on the life OF
Mrs. Hayden, Mrs. g bert @. Har-
rls also rendered az appropriate
solo. The floral tribu IS were many
from friends and soc etles of which
she belonged. Many rominent peo-
pie were present TO view the remains
of our departed be ,efactor. The
Haydens were In syr ethy with all
things that would ttnd to elevate
he race. And now Ia browning act
of the Widows life rensins to be told
she having left her eei ate valued at
about S., 900 to Har' ard College to
found scholarship &c poor and de-
, serving colored students.
Truly we may say 1t her az was
said of Sampson, She accomplished
more at her death than through her
life. In opening up an avenue
through the portal OF learning
through which many may gain that
which has been beyond their reach.
Mr.. Alexander entertained about
forty OF his friends at the residence
of Mrs. Mary White, 81 .Melrose st.
A very pleasant time was spent In
games and other amuaenents. The
supper was excellent and as hearth
lily enjoyed. The company left in the
| wee sma hours wishing Mr.. Alex
ander a merry christina and happy
New Year.
The Y. p. S. G. e. ofS Paul Bap-
fist Church deserves nv praise for
the help of which they e been to
the church both irito and I'm
ancIally. In the past ye hey have
raised over $4,000 n;arly all ,oi
which has been given to the church.
Although this society numbers over
thirty members there are not more
than fifteen working mefabers.
We failed 10 speak of tae donation
/ given By the ST. Paul Ba 9tsst Church
to its pastor, Rev. 4. smith The
amount realized was akout $4,000
and a handsome gold watch given
i by seven ladies OF the chyrcR.
After q canvass OF tho city by the
police not 10, 600 persons have be5n
found that are out OF employment,
which is better than what vas at
! FIRST reported.
! Late services we're held IN oil the
churches and all were welEattended.
! Those at ST. Paul Baptist Church
was heartily enjoyed and brought
back recollection OF tho good old
watch nights in the Suhny South
when our people were nor ashamed
to give full vent TO their feelings we
often wish for the return of those
days, though it is said that the
world grows weaker and wiser.
/ A lair has been going on at the
| 18th Baptist church forlR week or
more with fair ATTENDANCE. A Sc
ries OF entertainments viii also be
given under the auspices of the
above church TO consist OF concerts,
lectures and etc. There vii be eight
4 entertainments in this series, the
| first to be given Jan. 25th
| Owing TO the illness o. Rev. j..
HaratiO Carter, the servicea of Sun
day evening at the Ebenezer we're
conducted by the assistant pastor.
| With all of the churches IN Boston
and suburbs another one has been
started at Everett. The fact Of the
existing hard times and the past
hard struggles OF the Older c iurches
does not seem to affect the ssire of
some to build new churches.
The annual reunion OF Hrs. Han
nah Smiths class was held
.side~ &c. Buektnghc s. 81. .su,.y
evening. A very pleasant sne was
spent.
| All OF the walters of HOsels Ven
dome and Brunswick was vfccinated
last week and there are likely TO be q
lot of sore arms for the mex week or
more.
The patrons of the PLANES all Join
| in wishing it a happy and pr sperous
New Year.
| Owing to the prevailing batd times
the st. Paul Bapt. S. S. did rot have
it Xmas tree until the evenir of LIST
of Jan. At which time the resents
were distrlbu ted aud eDjoyel by the
scholars withltbe same gooa will as
If it had been Dec. 25th. &c. O.