Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-12
MANCHESTER NOTES.
An Attack Upon the hin
istry.
Church Items-News Gather
ed Here and There.
Interesting Personals-TOpics cot.

Our city has been somewhat in an III
stir this week. The female preacher
is creating large amount of discorC
among the cOiored people, and espec
tally the members of the churches
On last Tuesday night, she took hel
station at the side of the window O.
the Henderson and Monroe Barber
shop and there commenced her talk
causing the said firm to close doors
She claims that the ministers are lead
ing the young people down to perdi
ton This is indeed broad and un
called for attack upon the ministers O.
the gospel, who are called to "preacl
the gospel to every creature" and K
be an instrument in the hands of Coo
in bringing souls from darkness ints
the marvellous light of the gospel. He1
motives, we do not know, but IL she /,
called to preach the gospel, and II
sanctified, as some say, why moi
organize a church of sanctification
and there worship under her owT
wine and fig tree" and there vent hel
spleen upon whom she feels disposed
and no doubt ali viii be well.
What sayeth the ministers, deacons
ushers and beacon lights ofthe church.
esq viii you remain reticent as here
tofore. and let the above assertion &c
unnoticed? Can't you defend your
selves2 If not, we refer you to the
subject of Rev. w. +. Graham's ia
NOUS lecture, "Quit Your Foolishnsss
and Come Down.. Thank God that
we have ministers in our city good
and true TO the manner born, :" and
we believe that the sister will be an
swered. big % will have an eve sin
gle to that. Now is your time to eth
er open up or shut up.
Last Sunday was q sun-shiny dav.
and the churches were we'll attended
all day.
Mrs. ImogeneJ Saunders, of Lynch
burg is visiting our city, the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Moon. We wish her a pleasant STAY.
Miss Callie Green, of east 18th street
is improving.
sides on Hull street, between l1th and
18th is detained at home on account of
sickness. Mr.. johnson is well thought
of in our city, and the people hope for
him speedy recovery.
Along the streets of our city signs of
Christmas can be seen. The urchin.
with urbane countenance beaminQ
with light is seen trudging onward to
the public schools thinking more of
Old Santa Claus than his books. The
workingmen are seen in rough, rude.
overall garments and the "kintucky
Jeens" with bucket or basket on their
arm going hastily to their daily occu-
patton TO prepare to meet Santa Claus
at their home with a turkey. At night
the streets are thronged with the old
and young people, and at times you
will hear the cry "a few more DAYS be-
fore Xmas, ah, hG % Who will be here
to see no one knows but God.
The stores have commenced to deco
rate, and every little child that pass
by wonder If SaDta's going to bring
me this doll?"
The rers 1919 axoS23 no Odd Ram
fist Church presents n splendid sppeal
:, enoe, and best Of all it is paid for.
- or last sunday morning, Rev. ". E.
Gaines lwhite), formally of Danville
Va, but now OF Richmond, preached a
splendid sermon to good audience.
In the afternoon a delegation of ten
from the Baptist Young Peoples IN
ion OF the 9Th Street Baptist Church
came over to assist the 2nd Church in
forming b. Y. p. u They took the
audience by storm.
Mr.. Albert Graham. who was very
sick last week is improving.
On last Sunday morning, DR.. Binga
preached an able sermon on Thanks
giving. The entire audience seemed
TO have enjoyed it. while at times
some were seen bathed in tears as an
expression of their spiritual approval
of the sermon, while some showed
signs OF hallelujah and praise to our
Maker for his kindness shown during
the year.
In the afternoon, Rev. ]. w. Kirby.
one of the most talented ministers we
have in the state preached a powerful
sermon. Many were the regrets when
he concluded.
Deacon Washington Witt reported
the following contributors to the First
Church from Hot Springs -
Washington Witt. 800; James Gas
kins, 25c; Peter Cleveland, 25; En-
NETT Dixon, 25c; Robert Dickinson
25c; Robert Webster. IOc Susie Brown
10c; James Peters, $I.0O; @. +. G.
Jones, 25c; Thornton Coles 25c: II
M. Boyd, 25c; j. s Baskerville. 25c
George -, lOc; Thomas Busset. 25c
r. N. Mansfield, 70s; ] S. Johnson
25c; Samuel Leftwich, 25c: Jesse
Withers, 25c. Total, $3.50.
The above subscribers are friends who
hearing of the distress of the church
assisted US.
Miss Mary Z. Fortune left the CITY
last Wednesday morning for her fu- 1
ture home in New Jersey.
Mr.. J. Walter Harris returned to the
city last Wednesday night from Law
Va.
Everybody must go the First Mon
day night to hear the children. Mrs
M. Y. Nelson will repeat her ooncert
Boys, make your date now. New fea-
lures will be added which will certain.
" please you.
The Sunday-school Union will con-
Vene with the First Church SUNDAY
school Sunday. tomorrow evening
All are invited.
Rev. Binga will preach at the 22pd
street Church Sunday evening.
The clubs caught "Jeems Hinrv'' in
'ur city not long since but some good
AN come out of Nazareth" Watch.
nd see
Boys, Christmas is almost here. Now ]
the time to turn to the one that
on love best"
No man is so high that he cannot i
All TO the lowest stage of degradation. {
10 man is so low that he cannot rise q
the high plane of civilization. ID
laxative people are very numerous.
When they can't find some tale to tel. lie
hey Will talk about themselves.
The girls are on a wonder. Wonder
lg what they viii get for Christmas
resent.
We have been accused Of sFandp,
at in our estimation, we are not ,
?. SANDER, to deiame, to caluB- r.
Use reproach, calumny, def1 :ull-
eve that vUa were ,,,;5 Amation.
at Sveek,s issna - 20 don't be-
-Ity of such in
we are sorry.
Well, so-long,