Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-15
MANCHESTER LETTER

Although the weather was extreme
ly hot, a large sympathiZing audience
assembled at the First Baptist Church
ON last Friday evening, the 9TH instant
at O'Clock to pay the last tribute OF
respect to MIR. Alfred Cunningham,
who departed this life August 9TH at
9:4O O'Clock D m, at his residence ON
Madison avenue. He lived the life of
a Christian. and died in full triumph /
faith. He was well known by all. DR..
Binga preached an able sermon and it |
is said by many that he was at his best |
on such an occasion His subject was
"Get your house in order for you must
die" He handled the subject with
ease and did not fail to caution the liv-
ing to prepare TO meet thy God.
MIR. Cunningham leaves a wife, four
children. many relatives and host Of
friends to mourn their loss. He was a
member of three secret organizations.
Mr.. James II. Cunningham. funeral
director Ofiiciated.
~"One by one they are crossing the
river"
Mrs Rachel Hall is somewhat indis-
posed this week.
In our last letter, we failed TO men
ton the names Messrs. George and
Charles Robinson as being present at
the masquerade, at the residence of
.
Rev. and Mrs. S. Decatur Phillips af-
ter having visited number of cities
and counties i'm this state returned to
the city last week, and they give
glorious account of their trip.
We learn that the contest between
the Young Sons of Joshua, of Man
chester, and the Jubilee Sons OF Da-
vid, of Richmond, resulted in a draw.
Both of these singing clubs are we'll
known, and a gOodly number assem-
bled at 2nd Baptist Church on last
Monday night TO hear them sing the
Jubilee Songs" The audience was
highly pleased to hear the young men
singrso we'll. The public sentiment is
that the Manch. Sterians toasted and
roasted" the Richmonders, and it is
hoped that they will repeat in the near
future. Messrs. J. l.. Moon, leader;
Richard II. Newly, president; Alex
ander Finney, ticket agent.
The services at the various churches
were very SHINY attended on last
Sunday, on account OF the hot wealth
er.
The Manchester and Chesterfield
Sabbath School Union met with the
Second Bantist Church Sunday-school
on last Sunday evening at O'Clock
with president Samuel III. Johnson in
the chair. A very few scholars re-
cited, but many speeches were made.
Among those who spoke were Messrs.
John Baker, Albert Moon and Mason
Baugh,
Say sport, have you called on the
visiting girls in the upper section Of
our city. They are charming ana at
tractive. Oh, yes, just "beauts," and
you'd be glad to be in their company.
A certain young fellow was talking
to his old girl the other day when one
OF his who happened along said, "I'm
going to tell certain PARTIES He
reckoned, Just tell her that you saw
me-"
Mrs. Ida Binga Atkins is visiting her.
parents, Reverend and Mrs. A. Binga,
Jr.
Miss Gertrude Armstead succombed
to the grim monster death last Tues
day night after long, protracted i'll
ness.
DR.. Binga filed his pulpit Sunday,
both morning and evening
The Republican voters of Manchcs-
ter and Chesterfield organized on the
9th instant a republican club, known
as ill.,. Mckinley Hobart clab. En-
thusiastic speeches were made and a
grand meeting was held. The follow
ing are the officers John w. Hill,
president; Thomas Scott, LIST vice-pres
president g. b. Mosby, recording Sec
rotary J. +. Hall, corresponding sec
rotary II. p Taylor, sergeant-at-
arms. They meet every Monday night
at Mr.. John w. HIPS barber-shop.
The Ladies' fancy" seems TO be hav-
ing Il hard time of il He can't even
hear from his girl that is far away.
So he is counting her brother all-stern.
One of the students from the Indus
trial school seems to delight in sing
in the song "rll never go there any
more"
Two good oil soils" were standing at
the gate the other evening talking TO
"A girl. The old man on the porch
said t., you come in here, and let
dem boys go long whar dey gwine."
Don't fail TO buy the Planet every
Saturday.
The following officers were installed:
July 20, 1896 by Deputy Grand Chan
cellor, Alexander Brooks, of Manches-
ter Lodge, No IL, Knights of Pythias:
Chancellor Commander, @. II. Rob
inson; Vice Chancellor, James H.
Chatham; Prelate, Moses Harris NJ.
Thompson, X. of X. and S Alexander
Brooks; NJ. at A., David Allen; /. g.,
.. q, PeytOn Carter.
All who wish a musical treat will
please watch the advertisement of the
Acceleranda Musical club They will
take possession of the 9th Street Bap-
fist Church on the 4th Monday night
Rev. w. f. Graham will assist them
Look out small folks, large folks, old
folks and all.
Mrs. Mary J. Newman, who was the |
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas BurfoTd |
has left the city for Atlanta, Ga.
Rev. d. Webster Davis has accepted |
the call to the passionate of the Second |
Baptist Church. He will be installed |
tomorrow Sunday morning at IL |
O'Clock. All are invited.
Have you heard the news? Well |
that little 'sawed-off'' fellow will |
marry soon. And maybe he amt hust-
ling now TO get his wedding gar
ments."
He was sitting last Sunday evening |
in the door waiting for his best girl, |
and bye-and-bye she came along, but
with another fellow. So ne turned his
head and gave an awful sigh.
Say 'fesser, they tell us that the |
girls have all turned you down. We |
told you to be careful what you do
do"
WELL, So-LoNG.