Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-26
WEST END NOTES.
NOTES FROn THE VA
RIOUS CHURCHES.
His Body Mysteriously
Disappeared.
GOOD PREACHING IN THE WEST
END.
Personals and Briefs Tories

the second Dapllet CnuECn Was nilcO
by its pastor, Rev Il d. Lewis morn
ing and evening. Communion in the
afternoon. Sunday-school excellent.
Fifth Baptist Church. the pastor
Rev n. Powell preached at IL a. m.
Rev c. II. Corey, ID. D., was present
and seemed to greatly enjoy the en-
tire services At 3 p. m, Rev. A. s
Thomas, pastor of the Sharon Baptist
Church filled the pulpit with great ac-
ceptability.
At $3.50 D m, Rev Evans Payne,
bishop of church hill held the vast
crowd spell-bound for one hour with
great care and true spiritual devotion.
He delivered a most powerful dis
course. 1t was rally Sunday. A good
collection was raised. Division, No.
still keeps the lead in raising money !;
Secret club, No. 2 coming next A
vote of thanks was rendered all for
their financial help.
The Sunday school is on the increase.
Teachers, officers and scholars are TAX
ing a lively interest. An excellent
program for the Christmas entertain
ment Baptizing and communion at
the 5th Church next Sunday.
The trustees have purchased a fur
mace and the congregation OF the 9Th
Church will worship in the upstairs
next Sunday
The Baptist Young Peoples Union il
doing a good work and the friends are
tai ing a lively interest. Be on time
next Monday at 1880 p. m.- spec
ial programme.
The Jewelist, Mr.. William Anderson
will give a jewel hunt at 9TH Church
10 ,foh Q.Q0 -
earrings and a finger-ring, the prize.
admission, Toe The person finding
either the earring or the lingering
will be the owner. All have right to
hunt.
The Committee on Light of the City
Council met last Monday, i4th and
heard the petition Of the Fifth Church
for a reduction of their gas-bill for the
last quarter. The request was granted
Rev. H, Powell, pastor, and trustee w.
III. Carter represented the church.
They are very proud of their success,
and on behalf of the church heartily
thanked the committee.
The New Era" Institute was held
at the 9Th Church on the 18th. Rev
w. f. Graham lectured on the subject
Prayer" 1t was mastery and truly
instructive. Revs. j. M Young and
H. p Weeden, general district mis-
sionaries for Virginia spoke about
their work. They were ably seconded
by Rev. Powell Profs G r. Hovey, d
N. Vassar, d: D., Rev. F Davis and
others.
Mrs. +. o. Powell is still on the sick
list: though improving.
The mysterious disappearance aud
death OF Samuel Kimbrnugh the much
respected porter of Mr. William Rank
| IN G1H VUaof Nlov A4roaf fo ~,oe
much excitement, His body was found
last week in the woods or bushes near
the pomp-house, about 2 l-2 miles
above the city. There were no works
of violence on his body, and the post
mortem examination showed that no
poison was in his stomach.
Mr.. Rankin and his entire family
speaks in the high terms OF Kimbrough
His funeral was preached last Sunday
afternoon by Rev w. j. Smith. He
ALSO preached the funeral OF his sisters
child the Sunday previous. Kim
brough was quite an rnobstrusive un-
married man.
/ Rev George z. johnson Of the River
View Church was sick last Sunday, but
that other good brother filled his pull
pit to the satisfaction Of all. Rev.
John Jasper will preach for him next
Sunday at 8 m All are invited.
Rev. John Ellis Of the Shophill MIS-
sion school looked after the Sunday
school and preached for his people last
Sunday.
Mrs. d. jackson, one of the white
roses" who do battle for the Mount
Hermond Baptist Church, Portsmouth
left last Friday on the O. & O. for
home, she has been visiting Rev. and
Mrs. Powell for the past month. She
| 90 hal hr
presence was like a refreshing shower
A sweet and lovable Christian woman
Don't fail to come again
Mr.. A. w Hughes of Springfield
Mass, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Hen.
~. He is stopping on Catherine street
Prof II. l.. Harris, the Californis
! mocking bird of the colored race will
sing at the 9th Church on Thursd ay
night, December oath.
/ Mrs. E r Carter was quite sicl
last week, but is out again.
We were glad to see Deacon James
Braxton out again last Sunday. They
kept him at church all day and tina
other good brother took him home il
J his buggy. We hope he will continu,
D to improve until he is well again.
!, Miss Fanny Jasper, 1901 Taylor st
: has been on the sick list for the pa.
= week, but is out again. He is trul.
glad.
The ladies are loud in praise OF tn,
Xmas ads in the PLANET.
From what we hear and see some o
f them had better stay at home lonl
: enough to wash their windows AM
). have their husbands su. per ready o
4 Santa Claus will bring Xmas stick.
# she promised to visit a certain
church, but she went to another H
told her what he thought about it, an,
how she is sorry. But they K an,
made up. Oh, dear me
Ell Last Monday night, 18th, after hav
e ing been talked TO about two hours b.
/, the chicken-eater preachers of the st
}. Church, we started out for the north
T side, being honOred with an Invitation
: to a meeting of the clans.
L On we went and our expectations "a
a high in the happy anticipation of tb
9 good things that were prepared for tn
+ inner man.
d At Saint James and Baker we passes
K a number of society people discussin
e their lodge business. Brethren that
| wrong. Do not discuss your privat
h lodge affairs in the streets. On W
e went until we found ourself in front G
J. the beautiful residence of that prime
e OF good fellows, Mr., A. p Quarlei
1
: ton and soon we were ushered in tn
i parlor-all brilliantly lighted bu
a scarcely word could be heard Gu
a guide led as on into the dining room
d Here we saw about twenty hearty clan
h assembled around most temptin
d table that fairly groaned under loa
II OF the most appetizing Inquiries of tn
h season. All formality was Laid aside.
e We were told to 'pitch in" and "
If at one obeyed. The menu was of tn
very best turkey, beef tongue, crar
II bury sauce. chicken and irish pOtat
q salads. oysters raw, stewed and fried
d cheese, crackers, olives, pickles an
3 several other OF the most choice dishes
It egg-nog, punch, coffee, chocolate. Ct
# gars, &C., enough to feed fifty guests.
The supper was given in honor {
" Mr.. Fred q. Witty of Worceste
Ie Mass a former citizen. The way tn
II StaOOS and CLANS made war mo