Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15

4. r. Graham. Pall-bearers were
Messrs. Cyrus Gaines, VIM L. Deane,
John Jefferson aud Washington Witt.
Farewell, dear brother, sweet thy
rest"
Miss Mary Rose, who received a
painful injury several weeks ago while
at work is improving.
Mrs Lizzie Hall read quite a credit
able essay on last Sunday at the Union
which met at the Swansboro Baptist
Church, and Rev Fraysier delivered
an able address.
We are glad to know that Mr. Uly-
sc Cunningham is improving
On last Sunday, Rev s Decatur
Phillips of Hope Chapel preached two
great sermons In the morning from
Jer. 30 :5 and at night from Eph. 2:8.
Rev. Abram Starkes filled the pulpit
at the LIST Baptist Church last Sunday
night. Text, Math. 6:l0.
| Mr.. Z A Saunders is visiting our
| city. the guest of Mr.. A. L Moon.
Miss Rosa Olphin left the city Mon
day for Boston, Mass.
Miss W. s. blackwell is somewhat
indisposed this week.
Mr.. Archer Tyler is out again
Mr.. Abner Armstead and Mr.. Page
Garrett continue quite sick
Our community was shocked very
much over the sudden death of one OF
the old shouting hymn songters, Mr.
Philip johnson.
The necessity of the Young Mems
Christian Association" was we'll told
on last Sunday at the Y NJ. @ A. by
Mr.. E J Young.
Mrs. Bergman is very sick at heI
residence 2o2l cambridge St., also hel
son Nr James Bergman.
Mr Jesse Thomas is improving slow
ly.
The teachers entertainment that
was given on last Monday night at the
1st Baptist Church was grand Owing
to the GOODNESS of the weather, our
people did not turnout like they
ought to Never-the- less. the con-
cert was good The following pro-
gramme was rendered:
Music, by teachers: prayer. Rev.
lChristmas; music, the teachers; ad-
dress, Prof. James Hugo Blackwell
lsubject, Success, the reward of per-
reverence" His speech was fiowery
and rich. Here are a few of his words
lrProud and boastfuI nations have pro.
claimed by the trumpets blast, by
columns of marble, by poets song and
painters brush, deeds that they
thought to be immortal. but the trum
pets blast has been unable TO reacl
posterity, the poets muse has beer
, found to be uninspired, men smile a
the sculptured and painted dream
whose spectered faces look upon new
time" Select reading, Miss Amanda
A. Johnson; Descriptive musical sole
MIR q. VIM. Moon His GESTURES AM
the manner in which he carried him
2 self upon the stage added much to hi
? ready won fame. He was encore
I time and time again Address, Sub.
Manchester, Mr.. G. l.. Winfret
. Here is where the fun commenced
2 His most comical boundary of GU
q city was greeted with rounds of az
: plause- lie capped the climax of th
occasion. Solo, Nv hen the mists hav
loleared away" by Mrs. N. q. RobiE
son, which was very fine. On accouI
of the lateness of the nour the debas'
I'Books VS. Bullets" was not compile
led. Mr.. @. l. Winfree, affirmative
e and Miss Mary K, Washington, (neg'
Il tive) were the only two responds
. Miss Washington could not have bee
excelled. The others who participa
ed were Miss Ida M. Binga, Mr.. Lew
n w Giles and Mr.. G. Henry Jones.
e Rev. I. p. Pettigrew, white, ar
N Miss Hewlett will speak at the Y.
G. A. next Sunday.
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