Richmond planet., 1896-09-19
WEST END CHIPS.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
A Brilliant Marriage.
A COWARD WITH a Pts
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IN A HORNETS NEST.
1t was q Brick IN the Dark.
A TERRIBLE sTORM-PERSONALS
AND BRIEFS.
was a Brick IN the Dark.
A TERRIBLE STORM-PERSONALS
AND BRIEFS.

Notwithstanding the fearful storm,
gust OF wind and terrific lightning,
on Thursday Bird about 3 80 m, ., the
hour appointed for the marriage of
Miss Carter and Mr.. Crittenden, the
couple arrived at the Fifth Church,
where a large crowd las in attendance
to witness the solemn services. Miss
b. E Symms, Organist played beau
tiful wedding march. Mr.. J. Jasper
entered first and presented the lis
cense to the officiating minister, then
came the bride leaning on the arm of
her intended, followed by two brides
maids and ushers, Miss p. L. Brock
and Mr. James Jasper, Miss E. Moss
and Mr.. Samuel ROane. The ceremony
was very impressively performed by
Rev II. Powell, who also offered a
fervent prayer, asking the bless
ing and grace of God to rest upon the
couple and all present he then pro-
nounced them man and wife; after
which the bride received the kisses OF
many friends and the congratulations
of all. As they left the church they
were hazed with u shower of rice and
entered their carriages through a gem
tie rain, for the @. * o. depot on their
bridal trip Their reception took
place on the 9Th, at the residence OF
the brides parent on Ashland Street,
surrounded by a host of admiring rela-
tives and friends.
The bride is he daughter OF Dir. and
Mrs. James Carter aud ore OF our po-
pular Sunday School teachers. Sweet
and lovable in character.
The groom is also one of our popular
Sunday School teachers, a member OF
the ohox and one of our most worthy
young men.
The Sunday School presented them
with purse as mark of the high es-
TEEN in which they are held by them.
| 1t was the first marriage in the new
building. Most perfect order charac-
tarized the entire proceeding.
| Our best wishes for their future sue
cess and prosperity.
There was great disappointment at
the failure of Prof Jacques to fill his
engagement on Thursday night to
lecture on the art of drawing. painting
etc., at the 9th church. Over $50
people we're out. We hope the Prof.
will be more careful next time and
practice what he breaches.
On Sunday the 9th, our churches
were fairly filled with earnest seekers
after food for the soul, In the morn
ing at River View, the Fire Side School
held a meeting of great interest. $3.50
Rev. w. H. Harris conducted q most
excellent service and preached an able
sermon. At s 80 all of this congrega-
tion visited the Fifth Church, where
Rev. George K. johnson was to preach
and to hear their quarterly report.
| At the 5th Church IL 80. Rev. j. II
A. Cyrus preached a thorough and elo-
lquent sermon on prayer. He is cer-
tainly an advanced, able and logical
divine. At 3 80 Rev. J. @. Deane fill
ed the pulpit and preached a sermon oi
great interest and power. He has 8
smooth, pleasant way of reasoning
with his hearers All seemed to great
ly enjoy the service At $3.50 the
pastor had read what he termed his
first quarters report g months II
proved that great work had been ac.
Icomplished nearly $500 90 (six hun.
dred dollars) had been raised and 81
added to the church, confidence being
restored, most excellent order and the
Ipeople coming together 60 support the
church and advance the cause O
Christ. Revs. F. Daniel and George f
Johnson spoke, paying a high compli
ment TO both pastor and people at the
|. great good accomplished in so short 1
time. Also expressions of congratula-
tion from Deacon G.. w. Moore, Trus
tee w. II. Carter and Rev. r. Ross
| The people greatly missed Rev. Pow
ell at the morning and afternoon ser
vices. He was way in the confines o
"MagnO" Jackson Ward.
The rumor of mad dog in this sec
tion last week created great excitement
1t happened about 10:30p m. wher
people were making for their home
from society meetings, festivals etc
3 1t turned ont to be fake.
We were greatly amused & few
I nights ago to see a would be murder
| er and coward with a pistol in hi
hand. firing of with his mouth, an,
urged on by his would be friends
Hon. Charles Sumner coined tn
e word "rediculascity. Those VIII
read OF that memorable debate be
q tween him and Brooks, and the cOwar
ly action of the later may have an ide
= of y hat Mr. Sumner meant.
u Those few short paragraphs at tn
: close Of our chips in issue before Las
o seemed to have struck quite a numbe
q of girls and old people as we'll, VIII
lhad broken matches or caused them
be broken. Hold on girls and maid
too, don't show you hand so soon,
was the girl who speaks not that v
n are after. A fellow just as we'll be in
hornets nest as to charge the CIR
with breaking match, because ths
mean to marry and when the fello
start, he has got to stick or die.
was a brick in the dark
A terrible storm passed over this Sc
tion last Saturday night. Many pc
" pie got we'll soaked and some ] SO
20 needed water well applied, Othe
,e wise no damage.
r Mrs. DIR. Helen Moten Jackson
he Lynchburg, Va, was visiting her co
in sin, Mrs. Rev. II. Powell, last wee
lie Also Miss Fannie A. Moten. of Was
Of ington, j c., is here spending soT
Il time with Mrs. Powell 1913 Taylor S
and would be pleased to have /
he Richmond friends to call on her.
n, Miss Sarah N. Moten, who has a.
m been on a visit here for the past mon
II or more left last Monday evening.
n her home in Washington, D. @. \
ty found her sweet, pleasant, inter-
ne ting and lOvable young lady, She "
It. be greatly missed by her many new
We made friends.
X The devil has been pinned down
q while. but now is becoming restl
he and is arming his saints for war, a
re they are getting on the war paint, n
to mean to rule or ruin.
a Some people can never see otl
peoples sins, until they disagree Il