Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-09
BLUEFIELD LETTER.
BLUEFrELD. w. Va, MAY, 20, "a

mF. EOlCOrs-
We boarded the train No. IL on
Sunday which leaves here at $50 A..
M. over the Ohio extension. We ar
rived at Elkhorn depot at $50. we
were accompanied by Mr.. G.. l.. Pres
ton, formerly of the V. N. and G. L.
of Petersburg, to the works of the
ii. G. and G. Co., where we solicited
a good many subscribers for the
PLANET. After which we visited the
Elkhorn Mission Sunday School To-
Gated on the Houston's works. 1t is
conducted by Mr.. James Wood supt.
They have a very nice little school.
We were accompanied by Mr.. r. b.
McGhee, to the Let Baptist Church
of Elkhorn, and we enjoyed an excel
lent sermon by Rev. Mccoy, the pas
tor. Rev. 7. j. Brandon read bis
annual report to the Church which
showed a grand success. The Rev.
has been pastor of this Church Eve
years, he organized 1t In 80 with on
ly a few In number. The house they
worship in now cost over 100000
and every dollar has been paid two
years ago. The Church is clear of all
uCA lA0COJACCcg NnO 10
one hundred and forty four.
Rev. Brandon has pastoral charge
at Mayberry where he is doing q
great deal of good. After collection
the Rev. spoke In high remarks OF
the PLANET, and called upon your
humble servant to give the desired
Information of the terms etc. to
which. we responded. and received q
great many names for tickets, and
was requested us to call again and
would do likewise.
After adjourning, we were invited
by Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Jones home
to take dinner.
At VIVIAN, W. VA.
We boarded the train at ElkhOrn
about 500 p. Nj. for Vivian, arriv-
Dg there at $50. Mr.. Height accom-
panied us to the Lovely Zion Bapt.
Church or the place where they are
occupying for the present, until they
can build. Rev. j. IL. Adams of this
city is pastor, and is now making
preparatio TO build for the people
very soon. The Rev is one who be
lieves In our people being up with
the times of the enlightened era. He
spoke In complimentary terms Of
such a valuable papar. He stated to
his people it wasa journal for them
to have In their homes In orc er to
know what our race is doing. Hs
then called upon your servant, and
he gave the price and terms how
the Planet could be gotten. We re
ceived q good many from this place
VIII o purchased tickets
Mr.Moses johnson of thisplacehai
been verv badly hurt by an accident
In the mines, we are pleased to say
be is improving. Rev. j. ii. Adams
will leave Wednesday to attend the
Baptist Convention at Huntington
w: Va. this week. While In this
town we were the guest of Mr.. AND
Mrs. Melee.
Miss Lettie <. Warren of BluefeIc
Is now In this town visiting her sis
ter Mrs. John A. Brown.
Miss Maris Spencer passed away
Thursday morning about $50 A
M. She had been suffering vsry bad
with the consumption for nearly sil
months. She was the loving daugt
ter of Mr. and Mrs. @. II. Spencer O
Cooperton. Miss Spencer was lovec
by all who knew her, by both whit,
and colore6. She will be greatly
missed. She was an excellent scholal
and professed a hope In Christ NOR,
than two years ago. None knew
her but to love her. She was abou
16 years of age just in the bloom O
life, but the almighty knew hes
what to do. The entire communit,
is in the deepest sympathy for tn
ia mily in their loss. She stated JUS
before death she was ready to NEE
Jesus to go home and be at rest
Mr.. j. III. Lindsay passed throug
the city Monday from Elkhorn II
was enroute to his homezat ,SalisbT
ry n. c. on a ten days vacation TRIP
Miss Bette Green, the popular
accomplished and refined daughte
of the late Rev. Green of Pocahonta
is making preparations to atten
the Teachers session at Petersburg
which will take place In the near fl
ture. Miss Green is quite speakt
and is.still striving for the topmoE
round OF fame and greatness of be
sex. She has purchased her a mag
lantern and is meeting with gres
success exhibiting through this Sc
! ton. She has crowded houses ever
night. She will exhibit at Viva
Thursday night.
Yours for success,