Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
Complexion of the Wealth
er-Sunday at the
Churches.
SIR JOHN WALLACE PASSES AWAY
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
PAY HIM HONOR.
Deaths Numercus-Ooncsrts and Other
Entertainmsnts-Sparks from the
Ward.

Last Sunday was indeed a beautiful
day. 1t reminded us more of an early
spring day than Of an approaching
winter one. Our churches were well
attended.
The pulpit OF the First Bapt. Church
was occupied by Rev. Fauntleroy, a
young minister of said church. 1t will
be remembered the pastor, Rev. James
Holmes has been indisposed for some
time.
Excellent services were conducted
at the Mt. Carmel on last Sunday. At
$3.50 communion services were the
main feature
At the Moore st. Church, Rev. K. o.
johnson preached an excellent sermon
on Adoption - The said church is
arranging an entertainment for the
first three nights next week. On Mon
day night, DIR Binga of Manchester
will lecture. Go and hear him.
The Sunday School Union convened
with the First Baptist Sunday School
last Sunday evening. Quite a large
crowd attended Officers for the en-
suing year were elected on Thursday
night
Sir knight John Wallace, after a
considerable illness, passed away on
Friday night, december 4. His funer-
al took place from the Sixth Mt. Zion
Baptist Church on Last sunday even
ing. at which time the Sir Knights OF q
number of other lodges with Virginia
lodge paid honor to their desd. Rev.
John Jasper conducted the funeral
rite.
Death has been frequent in this
section the past week The righteous
and unrighteous have been carried to
their long home, while mourners go
about the streets
Cards are out that Miss ] II is to
be married during Christmas holidays
Did you know it? Yes, a country fell
low
this section. On last Sunday night, a
young man leaving his girPs house, re-
.ceived a lick on the back of his neck
by some one jumping from an alley
Young men don't stay SO long at your
girls houses.
We learn that ne said in his debate
ahe other night that Woman wasn't
good for but one thing. What did he
mean?
We learn that another of our 'fesserl
IS going to wear the ministerial gar b
Can you guess
that she didn't receive him wheI
he brought another girl to see her wa
no joke.
We saw one of our preachers in the
street the other night playing. Didn.
he have something else to do.
Some of our girls were seen out ol
their shape Sunday. Better be care
full or you will be shapeless.
he says that he will have his mar
riage license by Christmas at any rate
Take me back again my love" wa
the song she sang to him last Sunda
night, and now they are good friend
again
Well sunny" you know we AWAY
like to help you out But an assis
tance to your request of last week
almost impossible, since our girls ais
outnumber he boys. We are genera
ly helped good deal by boys from tn
country and other places. Give thel
q show
A whiskey bill is hard one to pay
A young married man had the exper
enced of a collector calling for the sci
tlement of six months debt. Youn
men, shun such.
Young men, Christmas is fast al
nroacsSfnG. Now, be careful and don
let stronr drink get the better of yoI
conscience
Don't YOU know he has already hs
his demiiohn filed FOR Christmas Y
he says he expects to have merry 8
round.
While we are speaking. we Woul
not fail to warn those girls again
drinking so much as they have be-
generally doing at this season OF Il
year.
The population is fast increasing
this section, although some one see
20 die daily.
We learn that the husbands are e
pecting to produce a few comman
ments-
The children of this section are loo
ing with fond expectation to the col
ing Kris Kringle.
We learn that the First Bapti
Church will give an old-time christm
tree.
We have not heard of any club
give an entertainment during Chris
mas holidays Will you speak
1t is said that the girls wall MAKE
general call on their fellows N
Years day. Boys, stay at home.
sunny" what progress has 20
boys and girls made along matrimC
ial lines
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