Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-01-04
JACKSON WARD BREvITIEs.

The churches for the last two Sun
days have been we'll attended. and
many lukewarra christian has been
made TO rejoice in the GUd OF their
Salvation.
Mrs. Lucy Armistead the colored
nanny in the family OF Rev. DR..
George Woodbridge, (deceased), died
last Monday evening at his old resi-
dence, corner 7th ana Grace Sts Her
funeral took place from theFirst Bap-
tist Church last Wednesday evening
Rev. Holmes preached feeling and
pathetic sermon, and dwelt on the
past history OF her life. She was In :
TERED in the white buryiDg ground on
North 3rd st. It was with difficulty
that MIR. Price was admitted TO oftici-
ate on the inside.
There was quite an enjoyable time
spent at the residence of Miss Emma
James. TAI William St., on last We'd =
nesday night. 1t was quite late when
the happy guests left for their respec-
| tive homes.
The announcement that "Black Pat
ii would sing at the True Reformers'
Hall, Thursday night, Dec. 26th drew
| quite large gathering, notwithstand
| ing the storm which seemed as if il
would tear one TO pieces. 1t is need
| less to comment her fame as a singer
| She was assisted by MIR Sydney Wood.
ward, the well-known Tenor of Bos-
| Boston and our Madame NJ A. Cross
Itwas truly trip to the stars. Mrs
o @. Polden and Madame Montgom.
cry, Pianists.
| Ridiculousl We are told that he
got mad because another fellow goi
the better of his girl at an entertain
ment uring the past week.
Nearly all of the churches held theil
| Christmas Entertainments during thi
week.
The First Baptist Church Sunda,
| School had its Christmas entertain
ment on Friday night, Dec. ", 1895
1t was grand affair, composing O
two Cantatas. The Ebenezer hel,
theirs in the evening.
Christmas Day was lively spent i
this section by both young and old
We must commend the young me
of this section for the manner in whic
they conducted themselves
The marriages still goes on, an
every one is looking forward to hi
calling
The presents received in this sectin
by the girls were costly and numer
Gus, and clearly demonstrated the fac
that somebody was loving.
Il Tuesday night, while most of ou
peoples minds were bent on keepin
watch for the New Year morn, Nj
Everett Johnson and Miss Antoinett
Turner were united in the holy bond
of matrimony We learned that
lively time was spent by those pres
ent.
Some of our young ladies seem I
talk to the point and stop when the
, | have reached it. We CLEANED the 70
| lowing from one of their conversatio
I last week: And furthermore Mr-
desire you to leave me at this point.
and he left dropping the tears of I'll
: | righteous. He says he is her best fe
: low.
} In the contest between the foot-bs
s | teams of the V.N q O Institute
Petersburg and Howard University
Washington. the latter won by {
overwhelming score
There are several clubs (erie) in tn
city. We are informed that the 10
e Century had nice time on last Tue
j., day night. When will the Athenial
and Orions talk2
= A certain young lady wears an ei
:, gsgement ring from a fellow in Mar
land, while she has lock bracel
from one a short distance up the roa
Wonder who will win the prize.
That Church Hill lover desires
. have all the girls, one on Baker s
two on Navy Hill and one on st. Jam
st How many more partner?
The girls are rejoicing over the ia
that this is Leap Year Let us 3
II what they are going to do.
= A Happy New Year to you all.
= MAGNo UNo