Richmond planet., 1896-10-24

On last Sunday morning, the gener-
al appearance of the atmosphere indi-
Gated dreary day, but later the
clouds were rolled away, and the sun
came forth with its heat and light.
Just before the shades of night ap-
peared, u considerable change took
place which lowered our thermometer
to about 40. Nevertheless, most OF
the churches were we'll attended.
At the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the
pastor, Rev. Wells preached an excel
lent sermon, after Which he baptized
one candidate. In the afternoon he
administered communion to a large
congregation.
Rev j. w. Kirby, the financial agent
Of the Baptist College to be establish
sermon at the Moore Street Baptist
Church on last Sunday morning He
is thorough pulpit orator and fluent
scholar.
Rev. j. II. Brice, one of our popular
Methodist divines, preached at the 5th
st Baptist Church on last Sunday
morning. His sermon was an excel
lent one, and he was particularly in
| teresting in his conclusive remarks.
Quite an interesting time was spent
at the Hickory Hill Mission Sunday
Y.
who were present listened to excellent
! addresses by Prof. w. A. Mitchell,
Rev. j. Andrew Bowler and Mrs. V.
Il. West. Good music was furnished
on this occasion by a quartette led by
Prof. w. H. Trent.
| The other churches held regular ser
| vices.
Sickness and deaths are still visi-
tors of this section, and are making
their calls diurnally.
1t seems as though our marriages
have come TO halt. only one in two
weeks.
Politicians hot. On last Sunday ev-
ening one of the clubs of this section
held an indignation meeting and draft
| ed resolutions condemning the Allan
| Waddill ring. Much business was
| transacted.
| Prof Booker T. Washington, the
great Negro orator will deliver one
OF his famons speeches here on the
/ l1th pToximo. Boys, make your en-
gagement for the occasion. Sunday
will not be too soon He will be at
the First Church.
| While wondering why it was that so
many OF our young couples separated
SO early: il came Co us that it must be
that they marry too soon" We are
informed that several young married
| couples have parted, while others have
joined the dog and cat association.
We don't believe in marrying too soon,
and we don't believe in waiting so
long.
We learn that he found out that it is
bad thing TO have two girls. especial
| y when he could not keep out of their
way on last Sunday.
Love will always display itself in
some way. Girls, remember too much
at one time will make you sick.
Boys, the time to get married is
when you have got sense (and cents)
enough.
A young man said to be counting the
other night. asked young lady had
she ever experienced love Yes. but
not since my hus-brother died"
We learn that she had been playing of
Co him a maid, but she talked too fast
A Rainbow Carnival was given at
the Odd Fellows Hall during this
week.
She said that she got her part of ice
cream and car-rides during the sum-
mer, and seized nearly every other en-
gagement. She said she was getting
paid for her fire this winter.
Some of our young meu seem to be
made-to-order for ushers, and it looks
as though they will follow that occu-
pdClOn al their days.
Some Of our old bachelors have de-
cided to fit up bachelors halls, while
the old maids are equally contenting
themselves.
| Jephthah and His Daughter will be at
the True Reformers' Hall next Mon
day night. Go and see it.
We noticed that she was near his
store on last Tuesday night. How low
ing they did look when engaged in
that love conversation as we passed.
Don't you know that he stands on
the corner every morning and waits
for his girl on her way to school? Re-
member girls, the two wont work.
She said since her luck has been so
bad, she had thought to advertise for
husband. Boys. what think ye d?
II We're told that we were ciassed with
the busy-bodies. Many thanks, and
we will endeavOr to perform that duty
with justice and impartiality.
/ We don't believe III tattling, and de-
spise one who practicet it.
A twO-faced person is worse than
thief, we have more regard for q
conservative man.
1t was very amusing to hear those
, young girls trying to sing that Lunen-
burg song. Yes, and even trying to
complement it on the piano.
We learn that some of our friends
+ did not like our talk Last week. We
we're sorry, but we spoke the truth.
Girls, behold is as your friend
Boys, do likewise.
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