Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-08-04
Grand DedicatiOn-Rev. Browns En-
fOrt-The Virginia Seminary
Bands Loss.

Mr.. Editor -
We attended the grand dedica-
ton of the Mill Greek Baptist Church
Sunday, where an immense audience
had assembled for this occasion. The
church is located In a beautiful loca-
ton right at the station. The be
loved and generous Rev. j. ID.
Adams of this city Is the good shep-
hcrd of his flock. The seating capac
ity Is about $50 or more. Rev. w.
| w. Brown of the High st. Baptist
Church of Roanoke City, Va, deliv-
cred a special sermon at IL O'Clock |
| to a crowded house. 1t Is useless to |
say much concerning this distin-
0uished divine for he is so we'll
known through this country as a |
lpulpit orator, Notwithstanding too
much can never be said about q
IVood man. Rev. Brown selected as
lhis text Psalm 4S:12 ID verse.
"Walk about Zion; mark We vel
her bulwalks." The text was mas
terly, ably and scholarly handled.
The Reverend was about at his
best. He came to preach the dedica-
ition sermon and 1t was we'll preach
: ed. After the adjournment of morn
ing services, the congregation met
again at $50 p. NJ. Rev. WI. Car
I | ter of the First Baptist Church at
\ that place preached the installation
! sermon of the pastor. Rev. Carter
J chose for his Text, Rev. BIS 81
a counsel thee to buy of me pure gold
' tried In the fire." Subject, "Feed
= nv Sheep" The Rev. held his audi
. ence spell bound. For about 80 min
Iutes there was not standing room.
O The house was packed to It's utmost
q capacity. From what we could see
/ and hear everybody enjoyed them
selves. The people will never forget
,e that day, IT. will be one long to be re
C. nsnILul OF Dy those that heard these
q two sermons. They enjoyed q high
: time In Zion. Rev. Brown preached
la wonderful and soul-stirring ser.
mon at 8 p. Nj. We are unable tc
!. give the subject as we did not stay
@. over for night services. General col
Y lection for the day being $SS.22
II. The Sunday School had full atten
dance. Prof. T. P. Wright delivered
"a an excellent address that was very
- interesting, also your humble ser
err want, w. Il. p, addressed the Sun
n. day School with few remarks.
G. Rev. w. j. Carter preached the fu
a. neral of Rev. III. Green Sunday a
M the Sunday School Union, which
convened at Coaldale, w. Va.
II Miss Martha l.. Page of Roanok
nd City, Va, arrived in the city Frida
% afternoon and remained over unit
q. to day, (Monday). She returne
IN this a. m. Miss Page was the cues
of Mrs. Amanda c. Dodson while !
nd our town. We hoped to have sue
9TH a distinguished and refined lady
our midst again soon.
I'M Mrs. Rev. III. Adams and sol
Master Oscar Adams attended tt
dedication.
Presiding Elder G. w. Wright
Wytheville, Va, was in town Frids
awhile on business.
The Virginia Seminary youth bra
,Oro band composed of sixteen little DO.
between the ages of z and 16 yea
- old passed through the city Frids
or morning enrOute to their home
I'M Lvnchburg. We were very sorry
W. Vi deed to learn OF the misfortune tn
Inc had, looslng about $4,000 and oV
naU two hundred tickets at Pocahontf
the Prof. u. s. G. Patterson was acco
pany1ng the Ddn0 nome.
'ulo There was beautiful maria
not wedding In Coopertown Thursd
:, Ievening about 8 O'Clock at the re
ailze denee of Mrs Mary Roles. L
on daughter, Miss Minnie Roles "
nuSe married to Mr.. Charley ii. Harm'
nisn both of this city. We extend {
6Die hearty congratulations to the 81
'nire py couple wishing them a happy 8
Ior prosperous life. Your Corresp
On9I dent, w. R. Patterson VIII ate
reolS the Valley Baptist Association d
anu ing the coming week. We hope
are have some interesting news to g
- from this grand sitting at "Ms
: City, of the Southwest.
Dy Mrs. Mary Gentry of PocahOn
ac. passed the city Monday for Wy
-, not Vile to spend few months for
III DO health. Yours for the EDWARDS !
y up grees of the PLANET.