Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-20
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
JACKSON WARD BREvITIEs.
Sunday at the Churches Shooting on our
BOrders-0ther Happenings in the
Ward.

Last Sunday showed itself with
heavy cloud, and many hearts dropped
i'm sadness; but later the clouds were
rolled back like a scroll, and jackson
Ward beamed in gladness. The church
es were well attended.
At the 9th Mt Zion Baptist Church,
there was baptizing after the regular
service. Communion services in the
afternoon. Rev Jasper is well-strick-
en- in years, but he always has rich
food for his flock.
There was quite a large baptizing at
the First Baptist Church on last >un-
day
At the Moore st. Baptist Church
Rev. K. o. Johnson preached an excel
lent sermon, using as his text, This
day you shall be with me in Paradise"
He SO simplified his subject thnt the
small childr' could easily grasp the
Importance of the discourse.
Miss Mary L Law and Mrs Jennie
Kelley of New Y ork are in the city Wis
iting friends and relatives.
The death-rate nearly equals that Of
last week.
On last Monday morning children OF
all sizes could be seen vending their
way to the various schools TO receive
the results of their recent examina-
tion. Later, some could be seen re-
| turning with heavy hearts, while 9TH
ers were rejoicing over the pleasant re-
suits of their work.
We are sorry, but Il is true that some
OF cur teachers, will teach no more.
Owing to the arrival OF Magno's girl
his message was cut short.
! On last saturday night, two fellows
became involved in quarrel concern
ing women's affairs, upon which one
threw the contents Of revolver in the
other. 1t has been said that woman
is the root Of ALL evils Is so7
We noticed that it was asserted that
q certain iyoung man of military tact
was holding st. John st. down. Well
what has become of that teacher OF
East Baker st.
We were glad to see "Sunnyside" in
our city last week. He was looking
well Say, sunny" when will the un.
ion be7 We learn that you are in it VI
there.
Well, sunny" in answer to YOU
question OF last week, we will say il il
> impossible to say whether we will come
TO your city or not this summer bu
as for writing about ourselves, W,
don't think it visible, because we cam
see ourselves as others see US. So yoI
speak forth.
We learn that some of our gooS
folks got offended at some of say
! ings last week. but try to endure it.
, We learn that he carried all three o
: them into the saltwater saloon, ant
, treated them. Yes, but we are toll,
that it was after much persuasion.
> We heard that the young man wh'
, forgot his girls name, didn't want T.
, marry anyway.
. We have no doubt that the woman
: who first found out that beauty wa
! only skin deep" was homely woman
Yes, we saw them carrying her invi
tations around on last Tuesday. tn
marriage will take place next Tuesda
? morning.
Busy-bodies are those who can at
q tend to everybody's business but thei
= own.
. There are married folks in this SEQ
. tion who spend their time in lookin
Up other people. Husbands see
:, this.
. We learn that some OF our girls fail
- ed promotion ON account of their d.
votion TO boys and not books.
We did not know that our predictio
was SO true last week when we said a
ter graduation would be marriag
Don't you know she has gone and *
herself engaged2
" Some women are devils on wheel
" They can circulate T. faster ths
IN steam can move q locomotive.
K, Silks and satins were no object
in the graduates on Friday night week /.
IS MAGEo UNo.