Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-02-09

" Price, G.. Lawrence, Jennie Fife,
Fannie Winston and brother Nj. q. Nor
ris who placed in our treasury $3.50.
However widely Revs. Graham and
Lewis may differ about the devil,
it is safe to say that in matters that
relate to the Lord they are a unit, and
strikingly resemble each other in their
devotion to the Baptist cause. Rev.
! Graham martialed his forces as If
laboring for himself. We give below
the names of the faithful sisters of his
flock who took upon themselves the
| laborious duties of the table and raised
1 for our relief $3O.65. Sisters. Susan
Wallace, w. +. Graham, Mary Page.
Martha Anderson, Mary Walker, So
phia Quarles, Addie Lemas, Kittie
Johnson, Cora Sandridge, Matte Fra
ney, l.. Wyatt, Hannah Reid, Annie
Ware, Rosa Brooks, Bell Brooks, Lucy
Walker, Mary Williams, Zetta Brown,
Martha Sweet, Mary Williams,
Archer, Charles Lemas and Rev. Henry
Buford
Rev. Evans Payne who has made
quite a record money raising really en-
joys helping his brethren, and his faith
ful members possess his noble spirit in
a large degree, which was beautifully
illustrated by Sisters: Fanny Dabney
Mahala Garlick, Martha Taylor. Paul
inc Brown, Mamie Brown, Martha
White, Patsy Calvin, Jane Turner
Mansfield Minor, Marie White, India
Banks, Maggie Lee and VIM. Brown.
who made for our church $26.O1.
The Sharon Baptist Church was ably
represented by Sister Annie E. Morris,
who placed in our hands 1885.
We were no less surprised than de-
lighted at the valuable help rendered
by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
9. A. Not that we doubted their abil-
ity, but the fact that they gave us
$22Ol without being asked crowns the
act with peculiar distinction Below
are names of the sisters who kindly
and faithfully ofliciated: Matilda
Kemp, Julia Bland, b. Il. Turner, A. d.
Price, Lizzie Wills, NJ. l.. Chiles, Shep-
herd Shorts, Fannie Elliott, Emma b.
Lucas, Mary Cousins, Lena Isham,
Mabel Holmes.
The Moore st. Church though with
out pastor took her place among her
sister churches and through the skill
ful energies of Sisters: Louisa Rose.
Nj. j. Garrant, Mary Peoples, l.. J. Per-
kins, M. +. Burrell, Mary Morris,
Roberta Johnson, NJ Mayo. Minnie
COakes, Jennie McAllster, Maud Har-
ris, and Annie Harris turned over
$23.04.
Rev j. I. Russell of the Second
Church Manchester rendered valuable
assistance by giving turkey and othS
er things for the table and brother
Hall turned over $2.40.
We tried to prove ourselves worthy
of being helped by doing what we
could. Sisters: J. b. Dismond, Sarah
Baker, Sarah Gray, Ella Claiborn, Lucy
Coles, Ada WilkersOn, Julia +. Cousins.
Laura G. King, r.. l.. Binga, Mary r.
Hickman, NJ. A. Hughes, Signora
Wood, Dolly Adams, and Kitty Mosely,
gave unstintingly of their means and
labor which were rewarded with the
handsome return of $51.7I.
Prof. ID. Webster Davis and Breth-
rem Q. w. Moon, F. r. Nelson and G.
H. Munford together with their respec-
tive singing companies deserve special
mention for the invaluable service rem
dered in conducting our concerts.
Realized from all sources, $348. .76.
Collection for Sabbath added gives a
total of 1907 6S. / feel like taking all
our dear friends by the hand and shak-
ing them until our buttons rattle.
God bless you,
A. BINGA, JR