Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-18
WEST END NOTES
Large Baptizings Personals and Briefs

Sunday, July 18th great interest was
in the religious services at
the several churches. Early In the
morning the people could be seen rush
ing TO the 2nd Baptist Church TO wit
ness the ordinance Of baptism by Rev |
Il ID. Lewis, b. D., who administered /
the sacred rite to over fifty persons.
The church was packed TO its utter |
most capacity. Rev. Lewis very APP
propriately admonished the people
about being on time TO such service,
while they were generally late 60 9TH
err morning services and many did
not at all. The services were very sol
emn and impressive. Again in the
afternoon the church was crowded to
partake of the Lords supper. Many
visitors from other churches.
The Sunday-school of this church is
doing excellent work and in flourish
ing condition. A model superinten-
dent, Nj. B. Jones, and many faithful
teachers are doing good work.
At 9Th Baptist Church. Rev ). l..
johnson, at IL 80 m, preached log
| ical and profound sermon, cutting TO
the core after wrong doings in high
and low places. 1t was sermon tNat
will not be soon forgotten by all who
heard it.
At 80, the pastor, Rev. H. Powell,
| conducted a reunion meeting OF the
| church. The exercises we're exceed
/ ingly interesting. Several persons
were received by letter and restored
back TO the church, some for baptism
Ats 80 Rev. Johnson preached his
farewell sermon TO q crowded house
Several persons came forward TO be
PRAYED for. Rev. johnson has done q
l. : xx~n0tc no hos Cnnnf
with these people in revival work thai
will be productive OF good results IL
the future with several conversions
He left OF Monday O'Clock for Nor
, folk.
Sunday, Aug. 10th at ii 80 a. m
Rev. Powell will baptize and preacl
2 from 2nd chapter Of Songs Of Solomon
! subiect-"My love and ]"
1t will be the first baptizing in tn
I new house Of worship. Friends g
: prepared TO help thy servant to rails
$1,000 by the first Sunday in August
The church Will hold communion
u the afternoon.
AT the River View Baptist Church
i Rev. George E. johnson conducte
e services. which proved quite interes
ing to all present. This church an
q sund ay-school pulled out their Excui
q sion on last Monday TO Amelia Z. h.
% The Galilee Baptist Church is y
l. without a pastor and some of the tigh
ers and corruptionists are yet buzziT
10 around doing the biddings OF the
- master (ths deviD.
" Mr.. NJ. H. Moss, 1929 Taylor St., h
been confined home sick for near
OF two weeks. He is getting about no.
y Also Mrs. Moss and babe have BET
as quite indisposed for several DAYS
n Mr.. William ii Carter, Jr-, and WI
et of Washington, ID c., arrived in {
ne city on the 10th. and are stopping wi
ar their parents, 1915 Taylor st. \
d Carter is spending his vacation resti
from his clerical work in the Depai
ment.
Rev n. Powell will leave for Por
N. mouth, Va. Monday Goth on busine
III Last week death relieved the era
TN sh,:,.,..s:.s end gamblers of one of tn
eu ring leaders. So far as we know,
on died as he lived. Let the follow'
or take due notice, the King OF Teri
% % will call again.
'ss All the women heaters are not de
!. vet. 1t is said that certain MARI
Ir man is paying too much attention &
certain single woman. Look out,
~ fellow, they are on TO you.
~ ~ A white man was sun-strokeo
ch Hollywood Cemetery. The ambulaI
49, was 'phoned for and responded.
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