Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-15
JACKSON WARD BREvITIEs.
About our 0hurches-Happenings of the
People and Things of the Ward.

Last Sunday was fine day, and both
young and old appreciated the happy
sunshine. Consequently the churches
were we'll attended.
The funeral of Mrs. Turpin took
place at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
A very pathetic sermon was delivered
by Rev. II. Wells.
Att O'Clock Sunday evening could
be seen crowds fiocking to the Sixth
Mt. Zion Church to hear the eloquent
Rev John Jasper.
The first anniversary of the pastor of
| the Moore st Baptist Church will be
celebrated next Sunday and a portion
of next week. On Sunday morning
the subject will be What has God
| wrought 2"
On last Wednesday n ght, Miss Mar
| tha q. Wilson was married to MIR. John
| Ii. Braxton in the presence of a large
assembly. Promptly at $3.50 the brid-
| al party entered as follows: Messrs
James Taylor and Matthew White,
Mr.. George S. Dabney and groom and
Mr.. Robert Ammons and bride. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. X.
) Wells, after which a grand reception
: was held at the groOm's house on Tyler
, St. The presents we're costly and nu-
merous.
In answer TO the query: will car
riages be needed in the marriage of
next Thursday evening. since its at the
I | church we would say that carriages
| will be needed to convey the ushers to
. the brides residence, from where we
!. earn the bridal party will march to
y he matrimonial altar.
\ Cupid still runs wild in this section
II and the perennial unions are numer-
- | Gus.
- Miss Barbara Coleman and Mr.. E. T.
Jenkins will be united in wedlock at
the Ebenezer Baptist Church on next
u Thursday evening. We wish them
b success.
s. On last Sunday morning, young Ia
IN dy was seen visiting the church of hel
40 best fellow; but he not knowing wen
ne to hers, thus missing each other. Re
ch member young man, that this is leaI
year.
We don't see why it is that some o
10 our young men complain of hard time
eu and at the same time always keep
IRE supply of bad whiskey on hand.
lhg Ne learn that certain couple of fol
ms ty or more summers have decided 4
last to wed.
or We learn that one of our schoO
Dy teachers is engaged to a fellow in Nj,
an, ryland. Do you know it?
ige The Ebenezer Church has contrac
rh- ed a ebt of little over thousand dc
lars for repairs this Spring.
ing We notice that the deacons of son
Oh of our churches amuse themselves
anu attending bar-rooms after church sc
Oh vices. Don't do that
SUD The examinations are over. Ma
ne sob in tears, while others rejoice vi
anu laughter. Try again unfortunates.
1t has been passed by the legislatI
prV11 that women passing examination
al fore judges of the Supreme Cou
, the will be allow to practice law in
mean city Now for women lawyers.
Don't you know that am on
e re- carpet ?" asked a young widow '
luCSs lost her husband six months ago.
amp, decided not to let this leap year cha
ncaii slip. Good.
We learn that young lady after
= onn tering the Normal School at sixt
=; " and staying six years, says that
hSOn graduates at seventeen.
'warC. We are G ad to know that ouI
70 le re handkerchiefs were not needed, 6
n ! ou' all past the Senior Class but one.
VoC- MAaNO u.