Richmond planet., 1896-09-19
MANCHESTER LETTER.

Our city has been stirred 0p some
what over the sudden coming of a fe-
male preacher. She has preached sew
ersl times at the Methodist Church.
We learn that some the churches will
not admit her, they being strictly
against female preachers, so she has
taken upon herself to just give them
"Jeems Henry" What makes its sur
prising to US is that she is called by
some an ordained female minister of
the gospel. Large congregations greet
her at ali the meetings.
Miss Rosa Coles left for her home in
Charlottesville on last Tuesday even
ing after spending a pleasant stay of
two weeks in our city with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard 7. CogbiIl.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harris and her son,
Willie returned to the city on last Sat-
urday from Washington, where they
were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Drew.
Miss A. B. Lewis, of Scottsville, who
has been visiting our city for the past
week, and Miss Bertha +. Hughes left
the city Tuesday evening to attend
| the Virginia Normal and Collegiate
Institute at Ettricks, Va.
Miss Lille R. Hickman is visiting
relatives in Charlottesville.
| The Manchester Public Schools will
commence Monday 21st.
Rev. A. Binga has left the city for
Philadelphia, Atlantic City and many
other citiesin the north. We wish him
q pleasant trip.
Mr.. A. D. F. Moon returned to the
city last Saturday from Saratoga, N
Mrs. Rebecca Coy, of Troy, New
York is in our city, the guest of Miss
Matilda Burke.
| Rev. Richard r. Graham filled the
pulpit at the First Church on last Sun.
day morning, and Rev. Il. L. Dicker
son, of Richmond, in the afternoon.
Rev. Lee Frayser is still "holdinl
the fort" at the Third Baptist Church
in Swanboro.
Miss Frances Walden. q member o
the Second Baptist Church choir, wht
has been quite unwell is out again anC
at her post of duty,
Rev. ID. Webster Davis, pastor o
= the 2nd Church preached q fine sermon
last Sunday morning and Rev. Stark
good one at night.
Rev. X. Beecher Taylor will preacl
Inext Sunday morning at the SecOnt
2 Church. Don't fail to hear him. TIL
z members are going earnestly to wor
y on the new fence, pastors study an
D Hot.
Rev. D. Webster Davis will preac
2 at the First Baptist Church Sunda
l morning.
O Look out for the grand Kirmess q
U the 2nd Baptist Church, commencin
: September 28th, and continuing thre
8 nights.
The funeral of Mr.. Lazarus Colel
Iwho departed this life Thursday lot
instant, at his residence in SwansboI
was preached by Rev. Richard r. CIR,
ham, who by request of the family o
ficiated. He was sick only a sho
= time, suffering with the brain feve
Is The deceased was a member of the
10 Church for Is years. He leaves
wife, children and host of frienC
to mourn their loss. James H. CuI
ningham, funeral director.
I'll Miss Alice Bennett returned to I'll
J. city last Wednesday from Philade
1t phia.
20 The 22nd Street Baptist Church
m in prosperous condition and in sho
10 they will put on a new garb
rel Mr.. Q. William Moon, local distri
IA deputy has returned from the city
a Providence, K. l., much pleased wi
IA his trip
at Mrs. Margaret Ford has returned
a the city after an extended mort
ar ern trip She went to visit her sistt
a Laura Jones.
n Mr.. E. Garland Cogbill continues
ali improve.
O. Mr.. 6. w. Jordan, Vice Grand CHI
nd of the Samaritan Order was in t
ep lefty this week.
'th Go to hear Rev. George f. Johns
nd lecture at the 2nd Church Mond
ms night. Admission, 10c; child &c.