Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-11-28

A Large BaDtism-A Timely Rsbuke
Personals and Briefs


DANvILLE, Va, November "a, 20.
Editor John Mitchell
Dear Strive wish to apologize TO
our patrons and subscribers for our. let
tiers not appearing in the columns of
the PLANET last week. also 10 some OF
our friends who handed US locale. Our
letter was delayed by some cause un-
known to us, and we supposed reached
the Office too late for publication.
Sunday, the 22nd inst, was little
cloudy. In the morning old Pluvius
threatened us with a shower; but later
in the day the clouds rolled away and
the sun beamed brightly as he Jour
neyed in the West
After morning services at the Beu-
lab Baptist Church, the pastor. Rev.
Messer, prOceed-d TO the river follow
ed 10y host of candidates for baptism.
BY this means some fifty or more con-
verts we're clothed with the holy ar
mour. The work done by this minis
ter since he made his debut in Dam
vile deserves special mention Peo-
pie of Danville and vicinity are famil
lar with the circumstances surround
ing the church on Whitmel St., in the
Fair Grounds. therefore the size of the
congregation and condition of the
building need no further comment.
With the assistance OF few he has
built on lot opposite the former loca-
ton nice little church which is not
only an honor and credit to himself
and blessing to that community but
a refuge for christians and a glory TO
God.
WHERE PATIENCE CEASES TO BE A vIRrUE
HAs a rule we exhibit our curiosity
too freely by picking up the things OF
another and examining them without
their consent and against their will,
We will even handle anything that
is left after having been warned to
keep hands of. 1t is at this point
where patience ceases to be a virtue
On Saturdays as general rule. our
papers are put on sale on our stand
where they can be seen. Many of our
friends aud customers to the shop
come in and intrude upon us and even
upon the editor by taking them up and
reading them, then replacing them
without paying anything for them. Ii
is here where our patience has ceased
to be a virtue" The persons guilty
OF this are thieves.
OF course, we do not like to have to
tell man the same thing SO often,
neither do we desire to offend any one
by resorting to abusive language or
harsh means. but those who practice
this, know too well thai we cannot fur
nlsh papers pro bono publico free, We
hope that you will not ask US againaf-
ter you read this issue to let you look
at the paper minute, for it is here GU
sale. III you cannot spare the money
to buy the paper, remember that we
cannot afford to let you read it.
When you take the paper which be-
longs to John Mitchell and read /;
without paying for it without his
knowledge and consent you steal It.
Say reader, have you paid for this pa
PERI
The Tents held high Carnival at the
Masonic Temple, Monday night.
Rev. s. L. johnson, an evangelist
has done some good religious work at
the various churches during the past
few weeks.
Rumor has it that certain divine
has accepted call to Philadelphia.
Rev. w. +. Graham of Richmond was
in the city Tuesday and Wednesday
Lady of Lyons was played at Hol-
brook Street High School assembly
room, Thursday night to quite large
and appreciative audience. The cast
was represented by local talent of DAN
vile.
Mrs. Lucy Ann Hawkins is teaching
school in North Carolina
Some of our people are SO egotistic
that they are always endeavoring to
have their names put before public
through the columns of the newspa-
perss They should bear in mind that
fools names are like their faces, al
ways seen in public places.
The ministers conference met Mon
day
PREACHERS RULE.
All enterprises among our people
that is not led by the preachers, is
fought by them; and broken down
Since the citizens business conven-
ton declared out against the preach.
er rule, they have declared war against
it. Its generals have been captured
and the convention has gone into in
significance and ruin. One blow of
this Anarchistic. christian, ministerial
syndicate seems to have wiped the con.
vention out of existence and the leaders
have bowed in humble submission.
Rev. Gullins of Richmond will lee
ture at Linn Street A. M. Church,
Monday night. Hear him.
Rev. j. ID. Brown, A. A., ID. D., rep
resenting the Baptist Educational
Board, Chicago. Illinois, is in the city
and is stopping at the residence of
Mrs. f Il. BRnister, 525 North Union
Street DR.. Brown is travelling over
quite an extensive territory embracing
about Is states, and lecturinR upon
Moral, Educational and Religious sub.
jects/
He lectured last night at the Shiloh
Rantisf Ghuwoh AIv,ooorO (Da,- As,