Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-08-08
WEST END NOTES
$500 Paid by the Trustees
of the Fifth Baptist
Church.
SPLENDID CHURCH SER
VICES.
Personals and Briefs.

Sunday, August 2nd, light shower
of rain accompanied the dawn OF dav
and the early morning was cloudy. The
weather looked threatening for a rainy
and disagreeable day. and the n arts
of the church lovers and Sunday
school workers sank within them and
many of the faithful sighed and pray
ed for bright and clear weather. But
soon the clouds began TO dispense and
the mist rolled away and the rays OF his
majestic power beamed forth into
every home, and the true lovers of
God and His church wentfourth look
ing bright and fresh as a rose Just re-
freshed by the heavenly dews. The
little children at their several sunday
schools with bright eyes looking gay
sang earnest and cheerful as the beau
tiful birds of the valley. Pastors. SUI
perintendents, members and scholars.
all with elastic step, seemed fully bent
on praising the Supreme Ruler Of the
Universe in their every action.
At II 80 at 9th Baptist Church Rev
erend w. 5 Christian preached a very
instructive and historical sermon. The
collection from church and Sunday
school was very good.
At 3 80 that giant and angel Of hight
from the 9th Street Baptist Church.
Rev. w. f. Graham preached what h.
was pleased to term money sermon
and when he had closed the good peo.
pie demonstrated by their actions
that they appreciated and acted unor
the sound advice and responded with
one hundred dollars. The house wa,
crowded TO its utmost capacity-man,
could not get standing room.
At $3.50 Rev. l.. r Frayser preached
the gospel to large and appreciativ,
congregation The Bishop" of Rich
mond, Rev. James II. Holmes, VIII,
had been previously invited to have
word, was present and Pastor Powell
in few well chosen words asked him +,
stand up and let the people Sc
him, and just say word: and as thi
Father in Israel came forth the entir
church seemed refreshed and ham
after the timely and pointed remark,
witty sayings and innocent Jokes an
when Pap" Holmes as he is ofte
called took his seat. the pastor an
= nounced the collection to be Yer
n good. he also announced that tn
;. days collection was Over two hundre
: and eleven dollars ($2lD.
e Rev. Grahan's people that came wit
= him had table for them. They CAV
s over $50 1t can be seen by the aboy
:. collections that Rev. Graham keer
!. far in the lead in raising money
: help the 5th Church,
Deacon Smith of the First Ranti
Church at the afternoon service mad
few soul-stirring remarks and orr
sented So "a, an after collection ser
by his church. He also compliments
the brother who came before his de
con board and asked through the
4 their church to help.
The Fifth Baptist Church voted I
4 melton their hear ttffeit thanks and n
: probation TO the Fifth st. Church. 1
v Baptist church and every individu
who had aided them so graciously.
= On Monday, 2rd before 3 o'clo,
Trustees William IL. Carter, Robert
Is Freeman, accompanied by Rev. Pc,
20 ell paid over to the credit of Fifth r,
, tist Church on their debt $4OO. and
~ reported at their regular church NEE
"a ing that night. A shout went sun
n Zion. They have gone TO work wi
renewed zeal and strong courap
They have prayerful hearts and waite
"a full eyes for the success of the PLAN,
for Observation-Disclosures in arousing q
~ people as to their needs and condition
~ The 9th Church Sunday-school Al
r. Church will give their annual bask
picnic and excursion to Boutwell, Pan
Tuesday August 18th. 1t is hoped
pastor Powell that the Church a.
school will give their patronage. It
g officers of both church and school W
do all in their power to hsye v
spend day of pleasure Train leay
Elba station at 8 O'Clock a. IN. retu
ing leaves Boutwell, Park at en-.
>. Fare round trip, Adults SOC; Childre
under - years, 25cents. No intoxiC
ting beverages will be allowed on I
train or at the park; let all disorder
no parties take due notice
az Lookout for something new. Scr
- OF our prominent church workers co
y template having a japanese mark
the later part of this month. Ever
. thing OF the very best, including loy
- ly women and girls. Watch and wa
VI don't eat or love too much wait a
= pick your choice from the best.
2 The River View Baptist Chur
= hell good services last Sunday. al
-, the school. Sister l.. A. Coles did +
~ hill her place as organist, being detai
- ed home by sickness.
= Miss Sarah l. Carter, who was TAX
" quite sick last Monday. is better
this time.
~ Mrs. Louisa Meade, of West Lei
~ Street, vas taken quite sick at the 5
~ Church last Sunday afternoon.
"a Mrs. Lewis Hickman, Secretary
80 the Loving Daughters of Abraham,
- very sick at her home, 1912 Taylor
20 Miss Sarah n. Moten, of Washingt
~. is stopping with her cousin, Rev. NJ
"a Powell, 1913 Taylor St She will
80 pleased to see her Richmond frien,
80 Mr.. James I. Carter made q flyi
y trip TO Washington, spending a 4
49, days site seeing and visiting his Bro
of er, w. II. Carter, Jr., who recently
- turned after spending three wee
- here visiting his parents.
% Miss M. Forbbs is home again fir,
:" Philadelphia.
Rev. w E. Nash, Pastor Third
Baptist Church, has taken to the woo
and is holding grand religious servi,
= in the grove near the Hartshorn 9
- lege. Go and help the cause; you v
hear some of our most prominent
= vines.
- AJAX