Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-07-21
MANCHESTER LETTER

departed this life on Friday, the 9Th
inst, after q short illness of about 3
weeks duration.
She was a member of the 1st Bap
list Church for more than ID years,
also a member of Hobson Lodge, No.
So ID. of s. Manchester Fountain
No. 523 G u. o. of T.. R., and ST.
Luke, Rosetta Council No. 30.
DR.. Binga IN his usual admonish
m' MT to the living, gave one of his
soul stirring as well as his ever
ready and accepted sermons, "Pre
pare to meet your GoD." The Rev
erend from start co finish was very
eloquent In his remarks, and at
times 1t seemed as il the entire audi
e1ce was bathed in tears. in sympa
thy with the grlef-stricken family.
The deceased leaves a mother and
father and q brother in the north
and host of friends to mourn their
loss. j. IL. Cunningham, Sr, officia-
ted as funeral director. The casket
was Grapsd in heavy black silk trim
ings etc. The interment was made
in the Maury Cemetary.
Pursuant to the call of Deputy
g. III. Munford on Friday, 9th inst.
the convention assembled in
bled in the Samaritan Hall, Cor. 9Th
and Hull Streets, c. I'll. Munford pre-
siding COMMITTEES on credentials
were appointed. Officers of the tenn
porary organization were made per-
manent as follows: c. w. Harris.
Chairman; ]. III. Blackwell. Sec'y.
The committee reported % dele
gates present. The Chairman at
once stated that nominations were
In order. Mr.. w. III. Hatcher nomi
mated Mr.. G. w. Harris aud Mr.. w.
IL. Bailey arose and In a very neat
speech seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Henry Robinson. nominated the
present incumbent. The result of
the secret ballot revealed the fact
that Mr.. G. w. Harris was elected by
vote of 16 to IA cast for his oppo-
nent q majority of 2 votes.
Mr.. Z. Garland Cogbill, one of our
popular young men has returned to
the city looking well, after long
stay In the North. He tells q glow
ing account of his trip.
The 2nd Baptist Church on Sun
day, Sth inst, Rev. j. T. Russell.
pastor enjoyed quite a feast having
distinguished preachers to officiate
for them from the city of Richmond
and Manchest T. Rev. Scott at IL
a. m, Rev. Graham o. the 9th Street
Baptist Church at D. m. and Rev.
DR.. Binga at night.
They realized q handsome collec
ton for the day and Monday night
they gave a concert and free eupper
which you can imagine was we'll
attended hey ond a doubt.
The proposed entertainment for
the 9th Monday and Tuesday nights
In this month promises TO be novel
success In singing and speaking
MIR. Jno. Il. Cogbill is arranging for
a programme now. The names of
those who will participate will be In
our next issue. Everybody must
turn out on this occasion as the
young people are going to make this
a night of pleasure for all.
The Manchester and Chesterfield
S. S. Union met with the 22nd st.
Baptist Church S. S, Deacon Simuel
Logan. Supt., on last Sunday, Presl
dent w. II. Hatcher presiding.
Scripture lesson read by Bro.
Thos. ID. Atkins, Prayer by Brother
John Baker. Minutes of the pre-
vious meeting read and adopted.
| RecitatsOns from the several schools
were then had, but the response was
not what IL should have been.
The Secretary, Mr.. S. w. John
son announced that Brother John
r. Cogbill, a graduate of the High
School would address the Union.
When this was announced every
eye was conferred upon Bro. Cogbill
He arose from his seat In his yer y
calm and dignified way, assembled the
pulpit rostrum, and announced that
the subjects of previous addresses
had been upon Sabbath School af-
fairs proper and he had taken au-
thority to make q little change
along that line and gave as his sub
ject "Stars along the line" He dis
cussed the subject mastery, at times
growing eloquent. Never have We
heard a young man of his years dc
such credit TO himself. 1t was the
verdict of all who heard him: that
his speech had not been exceiled fol
a long while. Indeed we feel proud
of him, and predict for him bright
future.
| Next followed Mr.. r. Beecher Tay
Tor, president of the s. s. Union O
the city of Richmond. He said after
having heard such a speech from Mr.
Cogbill as he had he did not feel like
taking different subject, but as b.
had been invited by President Hatcl
er, he would proceed to speak on thu
subject he had selected. "Sunshin,
and Shadows" All who know Bro
Taylor can testify that be is a speal
er, and upon this occasion ne eclIps
: ed himself. ALI were wonderfully
pleased with him, and he was extend
ed standing invitation to attend
the Union. Prof. j. II. Blackwell
: then offered q fervent prayer for tn
success of the Union. Bro. NJ. A
Harris was also called upon to max
a few remarks and call for collection
So many good speeches had beel
: made, Brother Harris did not hav
time to get off, but he kept up hi
we'll earned record-a speaker har,
to beat. He is indeed an orator.
l Excellent music interspersed tn
whole program. A good collection
was raised. The next Union will b
: held with the Swansboro Baptis
! Church S. s. Bro. Hatcher ha
made an excellent president and de-
= serves to be reelected. M.
Z Washington. D. g. Rec I