Richmond planet., 1895-03-30
CHURCH HILL NOTES.
The Surglng Mass or Humanity at
the Fourth Baptist Church on Last
Sunday-The Funeral OF mr..
JnO hsrsOn-Ntws In Brief

JnO J frsrsOn-Ntws In Brief
A very impressive service was held
at Fourth Church, 28th & p. streets on
Sunday evening last, when three fun
erals were preaceed by Evans Payne,
the pastor. Two of which were those
Of Brother John Fields and his wife,
Mrs. Lucy Fields. The latter died on
"Wednesday night the 10Th inst after
brief illness to typhoid d-pneumOnia
Her husband, whose protracted i'll
ness was mentioned in these columns
a short time since, passed away on Fri
day morning. Both of them
were members of Fourth Bapt. Church
Tor more than twenty years, and for
an equal number years had been con-
nected with the organization-Son
and daughters of Hamlin, which was
IN attendance TO pay the last sad tri-
butte OF respect to their memory. "Re-
becca" Fountain, No. 5O7 of +. r. of
which Brother Fields was a member.
was also present.
As a deacon of Fourth Bapt. Church.
brother Fields was well known for his
exemplary christian character, and as
peaceful, and highly respected citi-
zen was held in high esteem bv all
VINO knew him, as was attested by the
letter OF coincidence read by deacon
Alpheus Scott.
The third funeral was that of Mr..
Selly Mayo, who departed this life on
Friday, 22Dd inst, after a sickness of
or about weeks duration. He was
the son-in-law of deacon James Wilder
and was well known in this city
For quite number years he did very
successful business as a blacksmith IN
Fulton. or late his shop was down on
the River Road, at Varina Grove, Hem
rico Co. In religion, Mr.. Mayo was of
the Methodist faith, but had not since
the war, connected himself with any
church here He was constant yisi-
tor of the Fourth Baptist Church in
which he has two sons-Johnnie and
Robert Mayo.
The attendance on this very sad oc-
casion was one of the largest ever wit
messed by many of the Oldest residents.
There were colored and white; young
and old, from all parts of the city.
The sermon was deeply pathetic,
and was listened to with most engag-
ing attention. Rev. Payne was assist
ed by Revs. Merchant and l. II. Dick
erson, of the Richmond Theological
Seminary.
The interments were ali in the Ev-
ergreen Cemetery. Messrs. Henry
Cooke and William Isaac Johnson re-
| spectively ofiiciated.
The sad intelligence OF the sudden
death of Mr.. John jefferson, in Wash
ingtOn, d 9. on Saturday last, was re-
ceived here on Sunday morning, and
| arrangements were at once furthered
| for the funeral
The following members of the family
and friends accompanied the remains
which arrived here on Tuesday eve.
last, via-the r. q ID. r. R.-Mrs. Fan
ME Jefferson, wife of the deceased,
and her son-Joseph, Mr.. l.. /. Will
hams OF Boston, brother of the de-
ceased, Mr.. Eddie Anderson and wife
Messrs. Porter Freeman and John
/ Turner.
Messrs. A w. Mccormick and E. A.
Washington of this city, assisted
| Messrs. Willie and James Anderson in
the funeral arrangements.
The funeral took place from the 4th.
| Baptist Church, on Wednesday even
| ing, the pastor, the Rev Evans Payne
/ officiating. His discourse though
| brief, was profoundly impressive. In
vocation was offered by brother E. A
i Washington. There were many friends
| present, colOred and white, by whom
the deceased was held in high esteem
I-As porter at the then York River De-
| pot, Mr.. John Jefferson was we'll
known to hundreds of the citizens of
Richmond, and elsewhere. During
the last seven or eight years he has
been residing in Washington, with his
family.
The handsome casket was literally
covered with beautiful floral designs
The pail bearers were: Messrs. Law
son Jones, Grenville Fleming, Stewart
Jackson, johnson Young, Robert
| Johnson andrCharles Lewis
Mr. Henry Cooks son, La Vassyre,
was funeral director.
| On account of the three funerals at
his Church on last Sunday, Rev Evans
Payne could not fill his engagement
with Rev Harris, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, of West Point but
sent a young licentiate of his
Church. brother Percy j. Wallace. We
are glad to know that Rev. Harris
raised in the Rally" on that occasion
the neat little sum of $14395. May his
people soon liquidate the Indebtedness
on their Church property
Another accident occurred at the @.
q o. shops on last Monday, in which
Mr.. J. w. Voolfolk, received a heavy
blow in his face by piece of iron.
The hundreds of citizens of Church
Hill, who touched elbows with their
many brothers and sisters of ShockOe
Hill, in attendance upon the very en-
thusiastic meeting Monday night, says
long live our fearless Editor of the
PLANET and the cause he represents .
and woe be unto the man who would
seek to malign our tried and true
Race Defenders" such as the Bishop
of Church Hill, than whom a more out
spoken and indefatigable parsonage is
unknown to US, and don't you forget
it, He is "A man wherever, and
. whenever you meet him.