Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-01-06
FROM DANvlLLE.
Christmas Festivities Powerful
Sermon.

To the Editor Of the PLANET Our
best wishes for a happy and successful
NEW YEAR, and our earnest prayers Tor
your continual prosperity in life, and
unceasing victories over the wrong.
In spite of the shortness OF money
here. il seemed that everybody enjoyed
some OF the Christmas celebrations. The
weather was favorable and brllliant.and
afforded every one q beautiful Christmas,
as the respondent rays OF Old Sol could
be seen and felt during the whole week.
The beaux were happily greeting the
Xmas visits of their female friends from
their country schools, while other peo-
ple--young and old, hailed the presence
of relatives and friends from distant
places.
At the various ICburches on Sunday,
Dec. Gath, the pastors preached grand
sermons, preceding the dawn OF the
Xmae.
At High ST. Baptist church, Watch
Meeting" was held for Christmas, and
Just preceding the Midnight hour, the
pastor, Rev. Barksdale, electrified the
his people with fiery and forcible ser
mon on Christmas, all heartily enjoyed
the occasion.
had; better attended ond more spiritual
interest manifested than ever before.
Services on last Sunday as usual; watch
meeting Sunday night proved blessing
to all. The Christmas Entertainment at
that church on Tuesday night was the
most novel affair OF the Xmas, there be-
ing q chimney and fireplace built out OF
400 paper boxes containing candy; on
each side of the pulpit was a tree on
which was 100 presents. 4 splendid
programme had been arranged by the
Sunday-school, and was much enjoyed
and reflected credit ON pastor, superln-
tendent and scholars. The pastor was
the recipient of many fine presents, and
Superintendent Clark was certainly not
forgotten. On Wednesday night. mem
bers and friends came IN Christmas
storm and Rev. Barksdale and family
received many presents and good Things.
At Calvary Baptist Church ON Monday
and Tuesday nights, grand Bazaar
&c. was given by the female workers OF
the church, and was very well patro-
nized. In token of the reepect and high
esteem in which that church holds Rev.
Thomas, pastor, Friday evening, Dec.
22nd,a company OF brethren and sisters,
and friends stormed him and pleasant
wife with Injuries of the season too num-
erous to mention /; from turkey to a
barrel of -four, were presented with an
appropriate speech by Deacon Walter
Morris, who in behalf of the church,
spoke OF their love and esteem for the
pastor and his wife. On Christmes day,
another company surprised the Rev. IN
his study with fine overcOat, Miro. Alice
Grasty making the presentation speech,
to which he happily responded, and smli.
ingly invited the party to come again.
At Lynn ST. A. M. Z. Church on Sun
day, the pastor, Rev. Gullins, preached
two powerful sermons. At 10 O'Clock,
the watch meeting sermon was preached
By Rev. nd. Hardy. The speaker select
ed for his text the great inquisition
which has come down the ages, as found
in Isaiah A 18th and 18th: Watch
man. what OF the night2" The speaker
beautifully acquitted himself, giving US a
thrilling sermon, and the holy spirit
seemed to dwell in all. The meeting was
one long to be remembered, and the
large crowd felt much Satisfied.
We have a great deal more OF news, but
space forbids it until your next issue.
BAENIsFER.
P.S.-We wish to ask the ministers
what about week OF prayer2