Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-20
WEST END NOTES.
Grand Reception to Rev,
- and Mrs. Powell.
sOUL-sTIRRING SERMONS BY DIS,
TINGUISHED DIVINES-THBP PEG
PIE FLOCK WEST IN GREAT
NUMBERS.
Able and Thoughtful Sermons by the
New Pastor Of the 9Th Baptist Church
An Essay on True Woman" by
Mrs. Powell, Perfect Gem
Two Marriages, and other Notes Of Gen
eral Interest to the Public.

| mrs. EoWoli, forIoob 0e1l-
Two Marriages, and other Notes Of Gen
eral Interest to the Public.
LAST week WAS truly q great time for
this section. Every night the people
showed that they we're bent on coming
West. At the Fifth Baptist Church
the exercises incident TO the installa-
ton of Rev. H. Powell commenced
Sunday, 7th inst, and closed Friday
night, the 10th. with all possible inter
est and dignity that should character
ize such a sacred service. The entire
ministry and people OF this city and
Manchester seemed to vie one with the
other in showing their appreciation
and well-wishes for the people Of this
section and the Fifth Baptist Church
in particular.
There seems to be no doubt that Rev.
Powell is not nnl- the choice OF the
church over which he is called to pre-
side, but as the people learn Of him
and his true christian character and
ability, they will flock to his support
as evidenced by the great numbers
that came out to all the services held
for the past days and nights. had
the very great pleasure to be present
in large gathering Of the ministers of
this city and vicinity, and heard all
who failed to be present express their
regrets and pledged their earnest sop
port to Rev. Powell and his people.
Hon. John Mitchell was unavoidaOly
detained away. MIR. Mitchell is truly
in the hearts OF our people. Let him
come when he can and he will receive
hearty reception.
Revs. DIR. Armistead and Graham
led of in the commencement with
J some OF the most profound and soul
; stirring sermons 1 have listened to for
, y long time, followed by Revs. Thomas
and u. G. Coleman. Owing to very
threatening weather, the people did
not turn out early on Tuesday night,
r 9th, and Rev. DIR. Binga was thus pre-
vented from giving us the benefit Of
! mis- great knowledge. No greater treat
[ of the entire service was more missed.
After the Doctor had left, an apprecia-
\ tive audience fiocked to the church
which demonstrated their true desire
to welcome him.
; Wednesday night, Pastor Powell
gave his church short, but plain and
9 practical talk.
Thursday night. the people came out
as we had not seen them before. A
r crowded mass of intelligent and re-
fined audience filled the main auditO-
n rum as any divine may wish to look
upon, greeted the distinguished guest
that had been invited TO take part in
the public reception. Many distin
guished men and women could be seen
among the large congregation.
4 In the pulpit were seated Revs.
\ Wells, q. Z. johnson, DIR. q. II. torey
+ w. y. Graham, Thomas, q. T. Coleman
. f. Davis, Frazier, Samuel A. Smith,
. w. j. smith, and around the altar
. could be seen large number OF lesser
= lights. A truly beautiful and grand
sermon was preached by Rev. Coleman
n Among those who seemed to pour out
; their very soul in true manifestation
OF their love for the gospel, Rev. Pow
, ell and his people was the great light
: of Richmond Seminary, Rev. DIR. Co
v rey, Revs. Graham, johnson, Thomas
4 Davis and others.
\ One of the most beautiful parts oil
. the entire services took place, when
: Rev h. Wells who presided as Master
4 of Ceremonies, (Bro. VIM. II. Carter
4 chairman having previously request
n ed him to preside) arose to present
Rev. and Sister Powell to the church
and people generally, in his usual hap
+. py, easy and graceful style, he pre-
n sented the new pastor and his charm
; ing and loving wife AS he called up
"a on the great mass of people to arise,
I sea of smiling faces beamed forth IL
an earnest manifestation of theil
hearty approval, and as the twin stood
before the altar and people, they die
~ look earnest and sweet as bride anC
groom, adorned to meet the grea
I King OF Glory when He shall say "wel
.r done, enough come up higher. Afte
4 benediction. chairman Carter invites
i all to the lecture room, where the in
ner man was fully satisfied with al
the Injuries of the season. Thus wa
IL ~ An dn1f
interesting installation exercises eve
held in the Fifth Baptist Church, ant
D. we learn equalled any ever held in tn
d city in every thing That goes to consti
n tute intelligence, refinement, and mos
le excellent order.
Friday night, Sister II. Powell reai
N an essay entitled True Woman" to
B. refined and select audience. 1t was
lie rich and rare gem, a production tina
1t did great credit and honor to the az
thor; delivered in the most graceful
L. eloquent, clear and sweetest style.
r Two quiet, but pretty marriage
he took place Thursday evening, Jun
q 18th. The contracting parties wer
Mr.. John A. Parrish and Miss Lavini
~ Jasper st the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. Primus Jasper, 1910 Dance St. TIL
IN bride was attired in white satir
Ia trimmed with pointed lace. Tn
groom wore the conventional suit @
v black. Rev. q. D. Lewis OBLIGATED
40 Mrs. l.. A. Coles played the wedSiEs
No march. quite q number of friend
n were present 70 the reception whic
Immediately followed the marriage
ia The happy pair have our best wishes
"a A brilliant wedding took plac
Thursday, June 18th at $3.50 at tn
of residence of Mr.. 8. II. Jasper, 12C
e. Taylor ST. The contracting partie
were Mr., Robert Samuel and MISS JU
be liza Farrar. The bride wore q brocad
MT lavender silk. trimmed with chaffo
he lace and white pearls. She carried
vn beautiful bouquet of flowers. TIL
h groom wore a full dress suit OF the Ii
test style. Rev. W. F. Graham officis
ON ted. Wedding march played by NJ
NO ]. Jasper and Mr. r. H. Pierce enter
II. tanned the guest with music during tn
evening. Quite 8 number OF friend
i'll were present at the reception whic
be Immediately followed the marriag
he The happy couple will leave for Phil
of delphia. their future home on me-
he Monday. The guest spent sever
hours OF great enjoyment and plea
nQ ure. The BRIDE and groom carry vii
be them the best wishes OF large nun
ice Der OF friends. May they live long al
prosper much.
Miss Julia Jasper Of Taylor St., W
home for about ten days, visitil
friends. She returned to PhIladelph
last week.
Rev. H. Thompson, wife and child
. -, Jackson College, Jackson, Miss, "
~ be in Richmond about the latter a
'"o of this month, and be the guest
Mrs. L A. Coles, 1921 Dance Street
ut several weeks.
sshe At River View Baptist Church, t
"a pastor preached at II 80 sermon
M great interest and in the afterno