Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-13
EAST END NOTES.
FLASHES FROM THE
GRAND RALLY.
DOINGSONCHURCH BILL
News of the Churches--A
Swell Wedding.
NOTES FROM THE DIAMOND-PER-
SONALS AND BRIEFS.


nne one, but judgin & from the sweat
that rolled down the cheeks of the fat
man, who Notwithstanding his white
linen pants and white cotton shirt, we
thought that il such men as that sh ould
keep so warm, what must the lean ones
do?
But then happily no casualties oc-
CURED, but on the contrary peace and
happiness reigned supreme; at least
until that band Of music sent its thrill
ing strains a-echoing through the
length and breadth Of the Hill then
all was confusion; the fat men, lean
men. short men, tall men, white men,
black men, and women too put in their
appearance to flavor the motley crowd.
who assembled to view this grand pa
geant. The lazy man too, who had
been too lazy to eat, to dress, to go to
the Eouse of the Lord, or to do any
thing but lay around and bemoan the
Fates who were so unkind. poked his
head out from the window to see what
the howl was about. But then Sunday
was pleasant day nor did these draw
backs lessen the crowd who could be
seen pouring to the 4th Baptist Church
THE GRAND RALLY.
was signal success, so far as the
finance is concerned. Rev. Payne, at
the head OF his forces, has rallied them
again and again and his last grand rail-
ly stamps upon his brow the laurels of
great man; as we'll as an hnmble SER
want of God
On last Sunday morning as we en-
tered the Fourth Baptist Church,
beautiful flowers of many description,
met our gaze, indeed the pulpit had
| almost been transformed into a flower
bed by the good sisters of the church,
GOOD bless them" said Rev James
Ii. Holmes in his sermon.)
At this hour Rev. u ID. Lewis, B. d =,
was seen to ascend the pulpit. where
on each side standing upon an easel
were the life sized portraits of Revs
Payne and Gwsthney, the fotmer pas
tor. He selected as his text, 2nd Cor
inthians, 8th chapter and 9th verse
Theme: "The poverty of God and the
wealth of man" 1t is useless to add
that Rev. Lewis did justice as he ale
way does, not only to himself. but to
the cause OF the Master under whom
he serves. The sum of about $l26 90
was tabled.
The afternoon brought our venerable
father, Rev. James IA. Holmes and also
a large congregation.
The Good Samaritans headed by the
LIST Battalion band. arrived at 80 p d,
M. D, and marched in the spacious edi-
| fee to have their annual address de-
livered to them. His sermon was a
good one and the parable of the Good
Samaritan formed an excellent dis
course. The total amount raised in
the afternoon aggregated Sill 90 and
over.
At night Rev. Cobbs roared in Zion,
the sermon was impressive and filled
with the precious food, from the Word
of Life. The total amount collected
for the day was $526 10.
Perhaps the most interesting part of
the services held at the Church Mon
day night, where addresses were made
by many of the prominent ministers of
the city and vicinity. After the exercis
es were completed, the ministers we're
lextended an invitation to the basement
where an excellent repast was spread
The menu consisted of boiled ham and
other meats, excellent rolls, coffee,
Chocolate, cakes of many varieties,
oranges. bananas and many other del
icacies. Among the ministers who
Ipertook Of the supper were Revs. w.
W. Young, of Dover Run Bapt Church
w. ID. Loving, Shiloh Baptist Church,
Hanover Co.; W. E. Nash and w. II.
White, The rally is not quite over and
as soon as practicable the names of the
shall be inserted here.
The ordination services of Rev. l.. n.
Dickerson were held at the 4th Baptist
Church, Wednesday evening, June the
10th. More next week.
A special meeting will be held at the
Fourth Baptist Church to consider
plans etc, for the purpose of deciding
the style of steps to be erected in front
of the building,
Il SWELL WEDDING.
The wedding bells in this section
) has not as yet ceased to ring. Bui
: Church Hill indeed witnessed a swell
wedding which with one or two excep
a tions was the most brilliant affair ever
| witnessed in this section. The con-
tracting parties were Miss Charlott,
9 P Murray to Mr.. William n Brown OIL
. Thursday night, the 4th inst at tn,
Fourth Baptist Church Rev u. d
Lewis assisted by Rev. Evans Payn
officiating.
THE MARRIAGE.
Owing to a slight delay on the par
of few of the ushers the bridal pal t
g did not reach the church until abou
o 10 D. m. and at that hour the standin
= room in the main auditorium was at
- premium while large crowd gathere
= on the outside, being unable to fin
- room in the church. The carriages
a meanwhile having arrived, the famil
- marched in. Mr.. Alexander McCo
- presided at the organ and as the sol
o. strains of the wedding-march cam
forth under his skilful m anipulatio
OF the keys Misses Maggie Murray an
Ada G. Foster walking arm in arm u
the middle aisle next came the bride
maids, Misses Hattie Scott, Carr
n Coles and Ida Brown; next came I'll
?" ushers, Messrs. Robert s. Guy, Wi
liam Ferguson, John Lockette, Jam,
Scott, Charles Washington and Jes
Murray, afterwards came the groor
leaning upon the arm of his groom
man, Mr.. Moses Weeden but VIII,
es the bride stepped in, every voice W
st. still, every eye was fastened upon he
lg, With firm step she marched up &
1t middle aisle leaning upon the arm
is her brother, Mr.. John w. Murra
in. After pronouncing the benediction t
Mt, invited guests adjourned to the form
y. home of the bride on n. Oath Street
the reception which was strictly up
date.
The wedding gown of white 81
lar trimmed with Reil lace and white r
'ay bons, while at her throat was pinne,
rs large diamond pin, was a marvel.
"a, presents, numerous and costly, atte
100; ed the esteem in which the young c.
old pie is held.
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