Richmond planet., 1896-12-19
FROM THE EAST END.
THE NEW ERA INSTI-
TUTE CONVENES.
Elaborate Christmas Pre-
parations at Our
Churches.
REV. ELIJAH SAUNDERS
MARRIED.
The Musicale Monday Night
OUR CHRISTMAS ARTICLE.
The Musicale Monday Night
OUR CHRISTMAS ARTICLE.
Personal and Local News.

Personal and Local News.
From our East End Correspondent.
Last Thursday night. many of our
church going people assembled at the
Fourth Church. The occasion was the
assembling of the New Era Institute
this being the fourth night Of its ex-
ercises at the various churches. Revs.
J. Nj. Young and II. p Weeden, gener-
a. and district missionaries respective
IL had charge of the exercises This
institute ineugurated by the Ameri-
can Baptist Publication Society. has
FOR its object, the practical education
OF our people upon those vital subjects
which so deeply affects US as a race ;
ana which lies so very close to our
hearts. lt is very unique idea, and
the people once aroused TO the neces-
sity OF supporting these institutes, will
| never fail in doing all in their power
for the furtherance of the work.
Revs u ID Lewis, b. D., and DR.. j.
= Jones OF the Richmond Theological
Seminary, WIRE the speakers appointed
To discuss the ubject:-.Personal and
/ Family Religion" which subject was
II oCAJ oh0 OCduSAAO1lI uaHQlcQ. hcV
Payne was present and did all in his
power to make the occasion a success.
After the collection was tabled, the
Institute adjourned.
XMAS PREPARATION.
In view of the fact that Christmas is
very near, our people never fail to ap-
preciate the same. Some no doubt
will celebrate it in the usual way. by
getting on a glorious drunk, and max
ing things howl. snd finally make their
beautiful appearance before His'oner''
Justice John, on the usual charge,
drunk and disorderly."
| In fact many have pulled out the
dust covered old brown Jug from
some remote corner, where it has laid
since last Christmas. The said Jug will
fill tender spot in some old tipplers'
affections, and no doubt will be filed
with the usual ''rot gut"
1t is needless to say that such pre-
parations and observances have done
much to lower the moral status of our
race, as well as produce that moral
Ileprosy which will eventually eat away
our better natures and reduce US even
below the level { I pariahs. These OBJ
servances are revolving and iniq quitous.
So long as they continue, so long will
we solemnly protest. But we heartily
endorse the glorious preparations go
ing on at our churches. and from the
little we have seen. the observances
will be characterized by appropriate
selections befitting the occasion A
detailed account will be given in our
I"Xmas article'' Thursday.
REV. SAUNDERS MARRIED.
| On last Tuesday evening. t1Bth inst,
Mrs. Matilda Booker widow OF the late
lamented Mr.. James Booker, was again
iunited in the holy bonds of Matrimony
to the Rev. Elijah Saunders at the
residence Of the bride on n street be-
! tween Both and 3Ist streets. A large
humber OF guests, despite the tempest
of wind and rain. braved these ele-
ments, and assembled on this interest
ing occasion.
The wedding was a simple affair
nothing elaborate still everything waI
very appropriately arranged, About
p m the wedding party arrived anC
the bride dressed IN some dark materi
al OF slate colored pattern, entered
the parlor where she was subsequently
/ Joined by the groom, whose usual sobei
} lcountenance was now Wreathed il
smiles Rev. t. II johnson officiated
After the ceremony was over, a small
collation. consisting of wine, cake anC
other tempting delicacies were served
to the invited guests.
This couple though time has left it
imprint upon them, judging from thei
sunny faces; possess the same happ,
: and lovable natures, as the youth ant
= maiden of l8 The love being of tina
enduring kind that younger peopl
: know nothing of. The venerabl
couple has our congratulations.
THE MUSICALE.
i The grand musicale and concert Civ
! en- by the choir of the Fourth Baptis
} LChurch will take place at the ahav
. named church, Monday evening at
= O'Clock z. NJ. The doors meanWhil
] will open at about 1880. The prc
( gramme is the most elaborate affai
ever presented in this section 1t ha
= parts to enrapture the LOVING, {
O charm the critics as well as to almoe
r split the sides of the fun-lovinQ.
? side from this, there is sure to be some
thing which many of our people hav
never heard or seen before then ther
!, will be the Poll Plat and the festiva
y lall included) for ten cents only. ]
:, will be an evening of amusement an
r is sure to draw a large assemblage.
THE PROGRAMME ABRIDGED.
Owing to the lack OF space we ca
y only present our readers with the nrC
! gramme in an abridged form. 1t hi
four parts and from these we gather
few of the many selections to be rer
= dered on the occasion. In the openin
% Immediately after prayer the musica
b will commence with series OF deliRh
l. ful solos, quartettes and Quintette
70 interspersed with rich and racv di,
logues. The st Leon QUintette CON
posed Of our best vocaIists will be Il
l. chief feature OF the opening.
l. Part 2nd will open with deligh
ID ful chorus by the choir, after whiC
will be added another series OF choi,
4 solos, and one alto solo and quartet
which is sure to charm all who hear
To these will be added pathetic req
tation by one of our young speakers.
PART THIRD.
IN forms perhaDs the most interesti
part, which eliminates IN series
delightful quartettes and solos and
sure to win prolonged applause. T
IS fourth part will hold the fun-lovi
st with Euch irrepressible laughter as
De require at least a half-dcsen handkC
T. chiefs to keep the face dry. As "a Or
Or caution, bring along few extra on,