Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-10-10
WEST END NOTES.
Political ExcifPmeDf-U aDy
Registered
LAST SUNDAY AT THE
CHURCHES
s. $. Anniversary-S267.
so Paid.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK is GLOOMY.
The People Restless and Look Wise-Per-
sonals and Briefs Mention.

is very gloomy. Many people are out
of work Money is scarce and the peo-
pie are worried. Great crowds attend
ed our churches on last Sunday. but
handled little money.
Az the Fifth Baptist Church IL 80
Rev. r W ellis lifted up his musical
voice in the defense of the cause of
| Christ. his Master His choir present
| ed and chanted forth excellent music
o the delight of all.
At $3.50, Rev. r O. johnson preach
ed a very able and soul-stirring SER
mon. ifis choir fairly electrified and
charmed all with their sweet and in
spring music.
At $3.50, the church was pack ed al
most to utmost capacity and the
pastor, Rev. III Powell preached an
eloquent, thoughtful and forcible SER
mon. 1t was rally Sunday ard they
realize nearly (S2S5 .0O) two hundred
and eighty-fve dollars.
The pastor, Rev. Powell and the
trustees on Monday, 9th inst paid on
the church property ($267 50) two hun
dred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty
cents.
Rev DIR Z. II. Corey gave So and
Rev. Mrs. R. Wells 81 so, for which the
church rendered their hearty thant s
and to all the pastors, choirs and per-
sons that helped
> Division, No L. Rev. Powell, chief /;
Mrs K G Powell, Treasurer; Captain
w II. Carter, Secretar raised ($182.
22) one hundred ana eighty-twO dol
: lars and twenty-five cents Among
= those who deserve special mentioning
q for reporting from S. Co $50 are: Mes
3 danes i X. Moss, p. K. Smith, N.
Furguson. NJ L. Massey, VI. Brown,
Yrs Maury, Willie Harris, f ID.
- A.
: and others TO follow Messis X II
{ Pierce, VI. L Crittenden, William Cos
: by, q w. Moore, K. III Ferguson, L.
Il Roane. George d. Noodson, Miss
Z p. l.. Brock and others
The Gold-hesded cane and PLANET
contest was very spirited For the
q cane, Rev. Powell's friends cast fol
/ him pos votes. Money paid to the
r. church; Supt J.. X Roane reported
& TIP votes cast. The PLANET prize
r were awarded Thursday Stu inst.
O The 9th B6ptist Sunday School helt
its 2Sth Anniversary tuesday night
o 9Th inst. fair crowd was presen
: and a good programme very NIGEL,
carried out, only n little long; bu
some OF the young men and younl
women and boys behaved ridiculous
and MIR Pierce said they need a mis-
sionary in their midst. Supt l. II
ar RDane did what he could TO have or
ar der, bat he WAS unable 20 control tn
,e m $ srable gang.
Rev. Powell made a short address
es complimenting the officers, teac' er
N and scholars for the cd work of th
n past year. Mrs. + @ Powell re1
3 very charmingly a most excellent an
a. well composed essay on the ''Duty q
8 the Sunday School TEACHER !" 1t show
ie Mrs. Powell as lady of splendid abb
IN ity and a writer of rare talent SeleC
In reading by Miss NJ. l.. Jasper was YER
choice and good The singing led h
m Misses Susie Gordon and M. Thomt
son was most excellent Mr.. w. +
Carter spoke on the subject. "Whs
is the Sunday school," Singing b
the school, led by Mr.. w g. Whit
=. was very good. Mrs Sarah Hughe
~ solo Was sung very sweetly and best
N all the singing Address byM. HI
III cless. Superintendent Roane expires
w ed his thanks and qualification to al
. and called upon Rev. w. j. Smith
s pronounce the benediction.
POLITICAL EXCITEMENT.
g Politically. the people are somewh
aroused and many are registering an
~ attending meetings and look as mil
~ trustful as though there is somethir
30 in the wind they can't understan,
Vi There seems to be myst nv to I
solved. Come friends like true rem
nc licans pull together and send Judge
'y' Lewis to Congress. 1t is the b
-: show we have had for years Wbe
s'S in line like good and true Soldiers al
ha carry Mckinley. Hobart and Lewis
no success.
he BRIEF MENTIONS
MS Messrs w. G Carter. A.. T. Wrip
-. ana others can be found at l4l5 Beve
IS ly st: If you want wisdom spend
~ hour or so with them each night .Sor
OF the best men and women we ha
- was only trained in night school
% We hear there is much complai
a0' about the county school near Harry
> Town. Its the same thing every yes
Jet the people come toy Their get t
proper leader, appear before I
school Board and make their wal
ar known
AN We hear that he is mad and so
ar she. Wait until it gets colder and s
cir puts that lamp in the stove, he W
i've draw closer. Be sure you love a
then go ahead.
it'll PERSONALS
N Miss Fannie A. Molten who has he
mt visiting Rev and Mrs Powell for
past month, returned to her home
the Washington. ID G on last Thursd,
sch October 1st. She was greatly adm
VI ed while here for her sweet. loyal
nod ways and is greatly missed by all !
mi many friends.
Mr.. Alfred Meade, 1lO2 w. Lei
red St.. was slightly burned about the +,
,ce and ankle last week at the mill VIII,
he work.
ces We hear that the \ grnes are !
being treated right Ioluically ia {
ave campaign. Be ter stop foulirg il ,
ata want their vofs-
Miss Ruth Jasper has returned
NV Philadelphia Pa.