Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-22
A JAPANESE MARKET,
SOMETHING NEW.
About our Churches.
Drunkenness and Fights
in High Places.
'MAGNO' AND 'AJAX'-A
LION IN SYDNEY.
POLITICAL PERSONAL AND BRIEFS,

Thursday 18th, there was grand |
concert given at the Fifth Baptist |
Church by Mrs. ID. Jackson who fully |
satisfied her appreciative audience
that she was a manager worthy OF the
name and an actor of great power and
sweetness. Loud was the applause
and many compliments were bestowed
upon Mrs. Jackson. She is woman
of rare talent and ability for success
full church work.
On Friday night, the lovers could be
seen with their best girls on the cars
and taking strolls OF pleasure. One
couple was heard 20 say it was the best
time she had had for three years.
Sunday 10th, our churches all held
splendid services.
At the River View, Revs. Page,
Saunders and Bailey fed the flock The
exercises were very interesting.
At the Fifth Baptist Church, Rev.
Powell preached a very powerful SER
mon. At IL 80 the pastor could be seen
to sway his appreciative audience at
will as he laid bare the deception of
man. At 8 80 communion and cove
nant meeting were very impressive
At $50 Rev. Mccoy preached on the
subject of Power. On Monday b.
p. o., was organized. Among the OIL
GERS, we learned were Mr.. r II. Pierce
President, Mrs. Lucy A Coles, organ
list and other good material.
Some of the hypocrites and drunk
ards indicate by their actions that
when they live, they live in claws. anc
when they die, they die all over
We appreciate al open, manly Zoe
who acts from an honest conviction
but the enemies that turks in the edge
of the woods, we disdain. False heart
ed friends, beware for the God OF thu
faithful has let loose His lion in Sid
ney.
"Magno," we appreciate the interes
you manifest in the welfare of on
young people. 90, most % chem De
have really nice, especially the girls
You see this is the time for ice-cream
lawn parties. car rides and Lowell.
strolls, then again some are rusticat
ing at tho Springs, and at friends il
the country; but oh honey, just wal
until the leaves on the trees turn vel
low, and she corners him in the par
lor, and demands reason why he die
not answer her letters at the rate O
400 words to the minute.
But oh "Magno" it makes me smil
and yetS orrowful for the action G
chose old folks referred to by you
issue before last. Tell the old man TIL
in the day of common sense and brair
and not stubborn, selfish fool-hearteC
ness. Accept our compliments.
Come TO something new and super
A JapT' Sc market will be held at ii
resideI.Se-of Mrs. L. 4. Coles, Is
Dance St., Tuesday, August %, 1Sa
This entertainment is given for Il
benefit of the Fifth Baptist Churc
(Sidney) The ladies will spare I
pains TO make this entertainment e
iovable to all. There will be a numb
of Japanese ladies and Misses from
pan TO serve refreshments from {
various stalls. Admission from 10
one dime, Come each and every or
the rich and poor with money, MARI
and single. Music, both instrument
and vocal. There is beautiful lay
where the moon look out from behi
the silver-lined clouds through bea
tlful foliage, q sweet recreation for q
Transfer from Main or Clay Street c
At Ashland and Richie Sts., one m
utes's walk northward TO Jepan(
market. Market open at O'Clock
NJ.
Mrs. d. jackson who has been st,
ping with Rev. and Mrs. Powell, II
TAYLOR Street for the past two mont
left for her home in Portsmouth
Sunday. She won by her lovely
position, christian character and
OOrLmcub, Tue CSOOCuA anu
of all with whom she came in conts
By her own personal and energetic
forts she raised and presented to
5th Baptist a handsome SUM of mon
which the church appreciated
her many friends will doubtless see
it that she is remembered in m
tangible way than words.
Miss Sallie Lynch of Powhatan CO
ty spent week or so visiting ner al
Mrs. Florence Jasper 1922 West @
st. Her stay was one of pleasure.
left for home this week.
The Sound money Protect
Mckinley and Hobart Club he'll
Republican meeting in Clay ware
Monday night 18th. 1t was fair
resentatiVe meeting. Hon. ia
Kemple of West Virginia, EXP
master, o. II. Russell and oil
spoke. Hon. l.. L. Lewis is his
spoken of for Congress. A better
lection could not have been made,
The Japanese market will be
charge of such matronly and lovely
dies as Mesdames l.. A. Coles,
Powell, Willie 4. Harris, Z r. N
Nj. L. Massey, Misses Susie Gordon
n. Moten and others whose name
sufficient guarantee of success.
Rev Powell has been pastor
than 90 days and has raised over
Mr.. T. c. EdmOnds has gone GU
in Goochland Co., Va.
Mrs. Mary Booker has been conf
home by sickness for the past W
but is much improved now.
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