Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-10-24
MANCHESTER NOTES.

Mr.. Charles Jefferson hailed into
our city last Tuesday noon from Phil
sdelphia.
A number OF ladies and gentlemen
met on last Monday night AT the resi-
dence of Rev Decatur Philips an or
gained u literary, selecting Tor its
name Home Literary Society" The
folio ing officers were elected: presi
dent, Decatur Philips; vice-president,
Leila Johnson; secretary, winnie 5.
Blackwell; assistant secretary, John
Holmes; treasurer, Mamie q Robin ]
son. They m ct every Friday night.
The 2nd Baptist Church was filled /
with most refined and intelligent /
audience 20 hear the Great Defender |
OF the Baptist Faith" Rev. n ID Lew |
is preach the inst llation sermon of its |
pastor, Rev. Webster Davis Rev
Lewis preached a magnificent sermon
upon the theme of Encouragement
for the pastor"
The lady member of the church
turned in 81 70 as the proceeds OF the
/ festival and the chairman, Miss How
lett made it So.
In the afternoon the pastor admin
istered the Lords Supper.
At night Rev. W. 4. Gaines preached
a splendid sermon to a packed house.
At the LIST Baptist Church Tuesday
night, 9th instanst, Mrs. NJ. V. Nelson
will present TO the audience a novel
entertainment, composed of small chill
dren, which promises to excel any
ever given in our city. Come one and
all to witness the children perform on
the organ and manage their own pro-
gramme.
: Judge l.. L. Lewis and several other
prominent speakers addressed the
Mckinley ard Hobart club and the
, citizens of Swansboro Friday night,
October 18th from the balcony OF Nor
rissett's hall. There was a large num-
? Der present and the speakers ably de-
I tended the cause of sound money.
Mr.. Page Henry Ross has opened a
night school for all who desire to av all
themselves of the opportunity.
J At the LIST Church last Sunday
B morning Rev FOwlkes preached. He
. was assisted by Rev. Reid.
In the afternoon Rev. Thomas At
o kins, licentiate of the LIST Church Off
T ciated.
= Mrs. Emma Ross is somewhat indis.
posed this week.
Rev Charles S Coleman has return
ed from Phi adelphia, where he spen
about six weeks vacation. He preach
ed TO a large audience Wednesd q,
ii night at22nd Street Church
$ Work on the LIT Church is progress
rs ing rapidly and is nearing completion
y The members are working earnestl
re to make as creditable a showing a
'r possible on the grand rally day.
"a The Baptist Young Peoples Unto
held quite an interesting meeting las
~ Sunday night.
D. hat shall or can we do to max
e, the Union a success" was discussed b
v the members. The remarks of a
n who spoke were instructive Tw
re members were enrolled. The Unto
r. now numbers more than one hundre
IN and is endeavoring to eclipse the
pred ecessors.
The marriage OF Miss Nancy Harr
to Mr.. William Christian took place G
oil last Wednesday night at the residenC
nd of Miss Alice Coleman, in Swansbor
in Rev. Richard Graham tieing the silk {
knot The bride was handsomely a
ne tired in costume of white, while Il
'se groom wore the conventional black
OF After the mai rage ceremony WI
over, the guests went TO the reside en-
n of the groom, where a grand receptis
IN was held. Everybody enjoyed then
no Ives until the small hours of NOR
ed The presents were numerous and cos
se' ly We wish them happy life.
'B- Mr.. John Monroe, who was called
IN Petersburg on account of the ca
of his brother on the 9th has return
&C. to the city
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