Richmond planet., 1896-06-20
CHURCH HILL NOTES.
News of the ChurcheS--Y,
M. G. A. Items.
A SAD FUNERAL-BASE
BALL NOTES.
NEWS FROM OUR SOHOOLS-ITEMS
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

ITO PLANET by Reg Correspondent
Next Sunday Church Hill will be
crowded with visitors, whose love for
baptizing shall be fully appeased
when Rev. Payne commences upon
the 175 candidates. Last Sunday
morning, Rev. Payne preached as us
usl an interesting sermon, as did Rev.
II. II. Williams, who anticipates hold
ing a grand rally in October, next.
On last Wednesday night, the ordi-
nation services for the purpose of set
ting Rev. l.. II. Dickerson apart to
the work of the ministry, were excel
| lent, although much to our regret ma
ny of the pastors from the various
churches in the West End and else
where failed to respond. The choir
rendered choice music and the exer-
cises passed off very well indeed. The
sermon was preached by Rev. w. w.
Christie; prayer by Rev. A. Ferguson !;
the charge by Rev. Lee Fraysier; Pre-
sentation of the Bible by Rev. w. S.
Christian hand of fellowship by Rev.
Evans Payne.
| Many were the plans submitted to
the Fourth Baptist church last Thurs
day night, and all were discussed pro
and con. As the new steps are great
| ly needed, work will commence upon
them in the near future, and when
completed will add beauty and at
tractiveness to the church.
Y.M. C. A. NOTES.
The Literary Department Of the Y.
Nj G.. A. is under the supervision of
Mr.. Il. NJ. Coleman, from whom we
may expect some very interesting pro-
grar,n1,,es Last Sunday the exercises
were better than has been witnessed
for long while. Tuesday night last,
another interesting programme was
rendered and as usual was excellent.
A mission board with Mr.. Chas Nor
ton at it's head has been organized to
distribute funds Co the poor. Litera-
Try every Tuesday and Friday, at s =.
NJ. All are invited.
II THE PETERsBURGs EoLIPsFD.
Many people, particularly tho base
, ball fraternity on last Monday after
noon, could be seen moving in large
numbers to the West End Park to wit
I, lness an exciting game between the
Eclipse OF Richmond. and the Peters
burgs. (both colOred The Eclipse
eclipsed the Petersburg boys in deed
and in truth. The visitors made q
very good showing in the first half oil
of the game, but in the latter part
|
, ses. The Petersburgs' fielding was
indeed poor, with one or two excep
tions.
The game was called at 4:30 p. NJ
and from the start il was seen tha
both Of these clubs were we'll matched
physically.
In the first inning the visitors wer,
lretired without a single run. Thi
Gray Jackets (Eclipse) brought in on
run, which was made by LiRhtfoot
who sent the sphere spinning througl
center field. In the third inning tn
Blue Coated visitors scored four runs
and afterwards for four innings the
failed to reach the second bag,
The Gray Jackets made three runs j
= the 4th inning and scored seven in tn
= sixth. About this time the Blue Coat
. could be seen going to pieces. but the
= pluckily stuck to their work TO tn
q last. Good order was observed.
- Among the noted features of th
!" game was the pitching done by ou
wizard twirler," Price, whose rapi
- and scientific pitching puzzled tn
visitors to such an extent as to MAX
~ them afraid to go to the bat, and
IIe was his good work, together with I'll
'o efficient support rendered, that turne
80 the tide of victory to the home tear
"a Below is the score: