Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-10-31
FROM BLUEFIELD.

BLuEFIELD, w. VA. Oct &c, '98.
Having been confined to our room
for several weeks on account OF the re-
cent misfortune which occurred To us
some ime ago of which we made mem
ton at the time, glad To say we are
able TO be at our post of duty again.
The latest news from the Coaltield
have been very encouraging I. r the
upbuilding of Christ's kingdom, and
the betterment OF Southwest, Virginia
generally. The revival just closed at
Pocahontas, Eikhorn, POwhaLan, Ora
ham and many other places in this
section have truly been onderful
success for the ingathering OF souls for
Christ.
Rev 7. j. Brandon OF Elkhorn has
been called TO take charge of the First
Baptist Church OF KeystOne West Va
where the gospel is truly much need
ed. At this place two and three are
killed every payday, either gambling
or drinking whiskey losing control of
self. 1t is said Keystone is the most
desperate place in the whole section of
this great cOalfield. They have bar
rooms there by the dozens and gam
bling dens, the way that leads to hell.
it is worse on Sunday than other DAYS
at times. Rev. Brandon, we learn
took charge the lst Sunday in this
month.
The new building which is now I'M
| der rapid construction at ElkhOrn un-
der the efficient management OF Rev.
Brandon is being pushed forward 90
completion. This is a two story build
ing, being erected at a cost of ($4 .5OOl
four thousand, five hundred dollars,
and hen completed will be one of the
finest and most desirable houses of wor
ship in this section, regardless of our
white brother churches
Rev. Brandon is indeed an able
worker in the gospel ministry, having
built two churches at Elkhorn, and as.
sisting in paying others out of debt
he is now conducting q revival at Elk
horn which has been quite a success
Eleven souls have been converted to
God. and many inquirers are now al
the anxious seat. DE is ably assisted
by Rev. J w. johnson Of BramwelI
West Va, and Rev. V. s. Smith o.
Eckman, West Va. God bless Rev
; Brandon in his work.
Rev. X. @. Fox, the little, able o,
ahead and stirring pastor of Scott ST
: Baptist Church has just closed hi,
three weeks revival which broke tn,
record of all other revivals in this seq
ton this year. Twenty-eight pro
fessed Christ, and among them ar
some OF the vilest sinners of any cit,
To hear them talk about our Lord
true child OF God could but say the
J. have surely had the love of God ap
piled to their souls. The granda
feature of the meetings was on tn
night of October 18th, when the move
. of God was demonstrated SO wonder
7 full, we could but say God was surely +
: that place. Rev. Fox preached fror
I the text, Joshua IA ID, "Now there
y fore give me this mountain, wherec
> the Lord spake in that day" mi
> was an able and spiritual discourse
Mr.. n. z. Guthrie of Lynchburg wa
u man, who was convicted and CONVEX,
ed also three others. 1t was a iivel
= night among the christians.
n The closing sermon was forciblv 4,
I livered by the pastor, Rev. Fox at
:, o'clock sunday night. Text. Jeremis
a. $3.50, The harvest is past, the snn
- mer is ended, and we are not saved
. There will be baptizing next Sunda
- Immediately after III O'Clock SERVICE
= Rev. w. j. Carter OF Pocahontas No,
10 in the city to day Monday and calle
20 around to our Office on Scott ST g
/ was enrOute to Dublin, Va. where !
"a has been called to assist in a revival T,
= few weeks. 1t was with much raOr
= when we were informed by this distil
> guished divine that he had tenders
20 his resignation to both OF his churche
- Pocahontas and COopers, (the latt
n formerly known as Mill Creek. Re
= Carter has been called to Union Gro,
y Baptist Church Of Albemarle Count
n Va he has accepted. lie also has a
~ other call at Orange Co Va, of viii,
he is now considering.
"A We regretted to learn OF Mr.. I,
N Brandon's untimely departure fro
- this world few days ago. He was
h loving father, husband, and q consi
=" tant christian. Peace to his asht
We shall speak of his death more fuI
IN next weeks letter, as he was
n prominent gentleman not only in p