Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
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Notwithstanding the inelemeucy Of
he weather our churches had a very
lair attendance.
AT the Good Shepherd Episcopal
Church, Rev. Scott Wood announces
that aside from the excellent attend
ance the services were OF a high order.
he afternoon school at 30 was
well attended, and night services at
Z 80 was characterized by an increased |
attendance
The Asbury Nj. Il. Church reports
very good progress in the attendance
Brother Barrett local preacher spoke
in the morning in the absence OF the
regular pastor, Rev. b w. Brown AT
3 80 Sunday School convened.
The Fountain Baptist Church Sun
day School is max ng elaborate prepa-
rations for a Christmas celebration.
The programme when completed is
expected TO excel those of previous
years. The Sunday services were of
high order.
GRAND RALLY MKT SUNDAY.
The service at the Fourth Church all
day were good. During the morning
Rev. 7. H. johnson, ID. ID Of Chase
City Co.. Va, preached an able sermon
from 10Th chapter Psalms and greatly
edited the congregation Owing to q
very small attendance in the AFTERNOON
prayer-meet ting was held in lieu OF the
regular services. At night, Rev. A.
johnson again preached. The sermon
was pronounced gem.
Next Sunday Tomorrow is rally
day or the celebration of tht 3lst annls
versary of the church. The decora-
tions although will not be OF the elab-
crate order will be up to date. The
good sisters are arranging the details.
We are sorry that we cannot present
our readers with the programme yet
we are led to believe that some OF the
ablest ministers in the city will ocou-
by the pulpits. The clubs so far as we
can learn are in very good working
condition. The money collected Will
go towards the erection of the pro-
posed new stone steps. A large crowd
/ is expected and special music by the
choir will be rendered on the occasion.
The Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in
Woodsville held excellent services last
Sunday. Plans and specifications for
the erection of a new church has been
submitted and the good people OF
| WoOdsville will soon see a larger
church with the latest and most i'm
proved designs erected in their midst
It will cost $4,000 more or less to build
it. Mr.. Louis Dickerson. whose line
carpenter work is the great admiration
in this section has special charge Of
that part OF the work
The Cedar Street Church is on the
upward trend and the Sunday School
is doing excellently well under the su-
peryision of Rev. ]. H. Griffin, Miss
Beaulah Brooks, Mr. s. A Clay and
others.
A GREAT PARADE.
Our young men presented quite an
interesting sight when they made their
apLearance last Tuesday night The
occasion was the celebration OF THEN
anniversary, the address being deliv-
cred by Rev Payne at the Fourth Bap-
fist Church Leaving their hall, CThe
Lily of the Valley) on 2 Street, and
: headed by the Battalion Band. The
} line of march was as follows: Down I
to 25th, thence to Main, up Main to OF
thence to Broad, down Broad 10 Iwen
ty-hrst; out 21st to thurch Hill Ave
nue., thence to Twenty nth again. vi
Cwentyfifth to P. and thence 10 tn'
church
The parade consumed very mucl
time as IL was about 1920 p. m, be-
fore every one was prepared to lister
tn the address. The admission Zee wa
= s cents and fully 500 people listened L
e the address delivered by the pastor
= after which all were admitted to thu
9 basement of the church where tn
q Young men had prepared table ant
Z che choicest delicacies were on sale
The entire proceeds, which were YER
B., large netted from the entertainment
were presented to the church Tor tn
purpose OF aiding them in procuring tn
), much desi-N~ one -,
the Vahey Association stands iirS
among the large clubs in the city, bot
G social and beneficial
Their membership is nearly a hun
l. dred and embraces very many OF tn
4 prominent young men OF this section
y rhey have a Bank accounO reachin
= away up in the hundreds and has tn
= best hall for colored people on Chdrc
, Hill Messrs johnson Young Is presl
. dent, Joseph Montague, Secretary.
RUNAWAY CREATES MUCH ExcITEMEN'
q While Mr.. Fred Williams. uncle t
q Mr. James Williams who resides o
q on North 32nd Street, was out drivin
ia In the neighborhood of the latter
~ nome his horse became frightened 8
II something and without warning dash
a ed down the street at tremendou
rate. Mr.. Williams was thrown vie
70 lently out but sustained slight inlu
l. ries The horse in the meanwhil
kept on and created much excItemer
among the women and children: bu
N was finally captured. No one else wa
reported hurt. Mr.. Williams, after II
naming at his nephew's residence
short while succeeded in reaching h
hole
ef kYouUG PREACHERs ORGANIZED.
:, The young preachers, aspirants an
A. EXPORTERS met last Friday night 1
lie Williams Hall in Grace Street betwee
% 18th and 18th, and formed what
u known as the young Preachers Asst
], citation. Many speeches were mad
It favorable to the project, and upon mt
% tion it was decided to form the AssC
D. citation.
g Tine officers elected were: Rev. P.
Wallace, President; Messrs. George
. Motley, LIST president; Grifti
IL BaQby, 2nd Vice president; Thoms
n Gardner, 3rd Vice-president; F. 1
a Williams, 4th Vice-president; X:
Of Bass, 9th Vice president; j. ID. Biz
a. ford Secretary X. M. Monroe, ChaI
st lain Israel MicEens, Sergeant atari
r The object which is q worthy one Is Il
az the purpose Of fAmiliarizing then
I, selves with scripture. Meetings e'
- cry Monday, Wednesday and Frids
" nights All are invited.
ID LOCALS AND PERSONALS.
! The Peoples Relief Association an
:, the Workmen's Association are dom
a good work in their treatment OF tn
10 sick, and at every turn the people al
Is getting more and more favorable
5, them as they recognize the good wor
g done by these sick beneficial institl
tions. Both companies are progress
II ing and the managers deserve specii
!. praise for the good work they are d.
Il ing in the interest of the race.
e The bank is Issuing gold to the pei
- pie, which shows the perfect conf
- dence Trey have in the results Of I'll
Us recent election
10 Our residents spent Thanksgivin