Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-15
WEST END LETTER.
THINGS WE SEE AND
HEAR.
The People Greatly ARGUS
ed and Excited.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Two Men..Killed by Tightening.

The weather in this section has been
exceedingly hot and many persons
succomed. Gardens, fruits and flow
ers suffering for rain and DIR, ing up
Strong men and beast all weakening
aud suffering. All the same when the
notes of the excursionists are heard.
the people are ever ready to take adj
vantage and shake the dust of the city
oil their garments and away TO various
places for few hours of recreation.
EARLY Tuesday, 11th. people in large
numbers could be seen making their
way, some to the Southern Depot, for
West Point, where the Sunday school
of the Second Baptist Church gave
their annual picnic. They were sue
cesstul in carrying large crowd. The
day was one of great pleasure and en-
| joyment TO all.
The 9Th Baptist Sunday school also
gave their annual picnic at Boutwell,
Park. The people that went with the
committee conducted themselves in n
becoming and orderly manner. A few
disorderly tramps and beats were
along. but when they were informed If
they misbehaved, they would be Ger
tainly made to feel the iron hands of
the law, all went well. 1t would be
well for all railroad companies that 81
low excursions on their roads to have
a few secret detectives to 90 along for
the purpose of assisting the commit
tees to keep good order and put off all
parties that tries to beat their way. 1t
would make their roads more popular
and thereby increase their Golfers.
All OF our churches held splendid
services last Sunday. also SUNDAY
Schools.
At the River View Baptist Church
Rev. GeOr5.e e. johnson, pastor filled
his pulpit to the delight of his people.
Rev. W. ii. Harris was appointed to
preach at night. The people loves to
hear him.
At Newtown Galilee Baptist Church.
the people are trying to keep together
holding prayer meetings and OCCASION
ally sermons by different ministers.
1t is rumored that Revs J. p. Clark
and ]. B. Johnson are being very fav-
orably considered by these struggling
people.
At 9Th Baptist Church, IL 80, Rev.
+. Davis preached a most excellent
sermon on Character. His reasons
were sound and logical.
Rev. Powell, pastor preached at 3 80
and $3.50. Each discourse was deliv-
cred with great power and earnestness
showing much forethought.
Rev. Powell at the close of his SER
mon stated that he knew that the
members and friends generally were
excited and anxious to hear what had
been done to prevent the sale of their
property He assured them that the
pastor and trustees had succeeded in
arranging all matters satisfactory TO
parties concerned and I'll iii a S;,rrfii-
dence is being restored and that the
ability of the pastor and new trustees
TO successfully manage the affairs are
fully relied upon The trouble grew
out of bad arrangement made when
the debt or loan was contracted. Two
parties claimed all of the last and
largest amount of money ever raised
or paid on the property. The pastor
and new board of trustees had noth-
ing to do with contracting or arranp-
ing for the loan. They were only con
tending for the rights OF the church
and gained every point for which thew
commended, and succeeded i'm getting
more favorable terms. So there will
be no sale of the 9th Baptist Church
property. But they must raise ISL .OOO)
one thousand dollars 10y the first Sun
day in October
Rev Powell called his people to
gether last Monday night They came
in earnest. The pastor organized Dc
companies. divisions and one sub-di-
vision. Let the enemies of the church
laugh, but the prayers of the right
eous prevalent much.
Sunday, 10th at IL 80, Rev Powell
will announce that he will preach from
LIST John, SIS; subject, "The Three
Witnesses" Communion. $3.50.
He will preach for 9Th Mount Zion
September 9th.
While in Hanover, near Tay lorsville
last Tuesday, we learned that two col
ored men were killed by tightening on
Monday. One a Mr.. Robert Johnson.
Also great damage to trees, houses
and stock.
We talked with many of our country
cousins and all were loud in their
praises of Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr.. for
the grand work he has done and is do
ing. Those faithful prayers sent up
TO the God of justice by those old
saints in the woods will sure defeat
some of the hypocrites of the city.
Mrs. +. d. Smith. of POP S. Beach st
left last Friday for Goochland @ II
She will be gone about two weeks. Wis
iting friends and the protracted meet
ings.
Rev. W. ]. Smith has been invited
60 preach at several of these. We
wish both pie asant stay and safe re-
i turn.
Brother I. @. E said, he would sell
his house and give all to save 9th Bap-
fist Church. That is right, give until
you feel it.
III the old officers of Fifth Baptist
Sunday-school were reelected last
Sunday.
Our girls are looking up and moving
TO the front. They work hard and
live honest lives, and no lazy man
need apply.
We have some fine young men, but
many of them love the cup too much
The old men should set better ex-
amples. God save our young and old
men from drunkard's grave.
AJAX.