Richmond planet., 1895-06-29
MANCHESTER LETTER.
Baptizing-Annual Pio-nios and other En-
tertainments.

MANCHEsTER, Va, Juna "a, 1895.
The First Baptist Church was packed
TO suifocatiOn on last Sunday morning
to witness the baptizing. DR.. Binga.
assisted by Deacon Daniel Pincham inn
mersed twenty-eight candidates. the
majority of which were members of the
sabbath School. In the afternoon the
Lord 5 supper was administered. The
Doctor was assisted by Revs. Howell
and r. r. Graham. Licenciates nres-
ent, ). b. johnson, /. r. Frayser and
Z. b. Burke,
Bro. Nelson Williams, Jr, State Mis-
slonary of the Virginia Bapt 5. S. Con-
Venuon addressed the Sabbath School
on last Sunday morning One would
do well to hear this able and energetic
speaker whose soul seemed to be en-
tlrely given to the work of the Master
Come again Bro. Williams.
The Second Baptist Church Sabbath
School Will give their Annual Basket
nc, &c on next Thursday, July 4, 1895,
at W 0Oldridge's Park, Chesterfield Co.
only one mile from the city limits
Supt. ). w. Hall is again in command
assisted by live corps of energetic
teachers intends to make all happv
that attend. Miss NJ. l. Clay is Secre-
tary OF that school. Refreshments IN
abundance.
Mr.. Thomas II. Hayes who conducts
Grocery store, corner 10Th and Deca-
tur Sts., respectfully solicits the pat
ronage of the public in general. He'll
treat you right.
ATTENTION FORWARD MARCH.
As our banner is once more unfurled
70 the breeze, it behooves every Samar-
Itan to heed the call. We have no
4 4
heailng the breach and shall endeavor
TO bridge over the chasm that we have
been led to now by united efforts we
VIII succeed with Deputy q. w. Har-
ris IN lead IN our District success is as
sured On Friday night. July 5th ev-
cry Samaritan and Daughter of Sama-
ria are requested TO attend the Union
gathering called by the Deputy g. w
Harris at the Hall to foster the plans
and propositions submitted at the
Grand Lodge that convened in the CITY
OF Chariottesville, Va, 11th, TO I4th
inst, inclusive.
Who VIII assist now in putting the
Capstone on our last note next Sunday.
july fth Now If you want to say |
Our Church" out with your silver /
hair dollars sas well and then you can |
say 1t and your conscience will not
worry you. We mean those thnt have
not given with the regular old wheel /
horses so to speak. If your crop has |
matured, let us reap some of that FL |
nancial Harvest.
Mrs. Mary Johnson is improving.
Rev. Abram Starkes is convalescing.
Miss Matthews of Farmsville is |
visiting our city, the guest of Miss Ro-
sa b. Coy.
Messrs. Charles Irwin and Chas. Rob |
inson, who were very sick last week are |
out again.
The following officers were installed
on the Anniversary of st. John the /
Baptist last Monday night at Hobson
Lodge, No. %, +. A. A A. Y. Masons.
June "a: J. IL. Cunningham, Sr.. W.
NJ. (; Charles Erwin, s. w. Archer Ty-
Ter, j. w. Richard Baker, Treasurer
w Mllliam II. Hughes, Sr., Secretary c. |
II. Munford, 5. ID. +. J. Young, j. ID. {: /
Eason Baugh, Chaplain Q. w Moon
and Albert Baugh, Stewards, John Bak-
er, Tyler.
Space will not permit us to mention
the menu, yet the inner man was filed
to satisfaction by all present and iol-
ly good time had we.
Mr.. .. w. Moon viii leave the city
Monday for Alexandria, Va, where he
will take charge of the Teachers Insti- |
tute.
Every member of the church. old and
young should attend the Experience
Meeting of the Earnest Workers. July
lst and 2nd. Come and you will here
what you have never heard before.
Good singing by the Aceelerando Club.
kecitatlons also up to date. Come.
Major J. B. Johnson has been visit
ing Roanoke in interest of the CaliIean
Fishermen's Insurance Company.
About twelve ladies and gentlemen
aboaTded the car last Wednesday night
Tor Forest Hill, where a grand time
was spent at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Mosby. The social chat
was the chief amusement of the one
and half hours stay upon the hill. Re-
freshments were served the guests. |
All expressed themselves of having
had delightful time among the shady
trees. EAMos