Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

Lest Sunday being the last Sunday in
the year, crowds Of both young and
old could be seen making their way to
the several churches.
Rev. ". h. Stokes delivered an excel
lent and instructive discourse to q very
large congregation at the Moore Street
Baptist Church last Sunday morning.
Rev. w. ii. White, pastor of Mt. Car
mel Baptist Church, filed the pulpit at
the EbeneEer Baptist Church SUNDAY
morning. The Reverend preached a soul
stirring sermon, and many were made to
rejoice that they had come out to the
house of tho Lord.
at the Fifth Street Church Sunday
morning Rev. Graham preached TO a
crowded house. The Reverend proved
himself master Of the occasion, and
handled his subject selected with ease.
Services were heid at the Ebenezer
Baptist Church New Years day, at IL
q m.
The funeral of Mr. Alfred Mabrev. Sr..
took place at the Moore Street Baptist
Church, last Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock. Rev E. Watts, B. ID. preached
very pathetic sermon and well suited
to the occasion. The deceased had been
q member of the above named church
for several years lie was sick only a
few days and his sudden death was a
SHOCK 10 the community.
The fifth anniversary of the Hickory
Hill Mission Sunday School was cele-
brated Friday evening, December 2Sth.
The exercises consisted of singing by
the echool, recit tations aud dialogues by
the scholars; select reading by Miss NJ.
r. Burreii. Addresses were delivered bv
Rev. @. w. Goode, Ex- Superintendent
w. p. Burrells and superintendent, T.
Hewin.
The following are the officers for the
ensuing year Superintendent, j. Thom-
ee Hewins Assistant Superintendent, w.
A. kyles; Secretary, J. l.. Burreli; Assist
ant Secretary, Roger j. X Kyles; Chorister
George E. Burke; Treasurer, A j.
Holmes; OrgaBist. Miss Gertrude Chan
dler; Assistant Orgenist, Miss AZ. E Bur
rell; Librarian, Edward Holmes.
The Christmas tree at the Fifth Street
Church was very well attended; but we
are sorry ito say that many OF our
people proved themselves very rowdv.
At the close Of the Christmas entertain
ment the watch night began with q
crowded house. Rev. Graham conduct
&c the meetshg with success, and the ex-
pressions made by the sisters and
brethren were stimulating as well as ia
structive.
There was a grand entertainment Civ
en- RS the True Refog mer's Hall Tuesday
evening, at which many excellent ad-
drenses were delivered. We heard for
the first time the Negro's Case in
Equity argued so plainly.
There was a social given atssMiss- Mary
Epps, w. Duval street, on New Years
evening. at which many young people
enjoyed themselves.
Young men, this is a new year, remem-
ber that you should put forth every ef-
fort for good and the uplifting of your
race. Abstain from visiting bar-rooms.
especially on Sundays, and other places
of vice.
Young girls, most of you did well this
Christmas. We compliment you for the
hospitable manner in which You furnish-
ed the many delicacies of the season for
the young men.
Don't fail to take your girl to see the
drama, "Ten Nights in a Bar-room at
the True Reiurmer's Hail, Monday
night. January 7th.
We learned that a certain young gen
tleman CD returned home this week from
a pedestrial travel to the s'Cockade
City" where he had been visiting his
'-best girl.
Cupid is still busy at work causing
trouble in this section
We are glad to know that q certain
young married man in this section has
at last decided to go to work.
MAGNo Duo.