Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-14

ut INC Sntlfc ttrNlCctf WHICH Wa
Ieeply impressive. In the opening
coming faith, 60 cheer my dying hour"
The Sunday School Of the Church also
rendered several appropriate selec-
lions. The scripture lesson from the
18th Chapter of LIST Cor, was read by
Rev. ]. Andrew Bowler Of LIST Baptist
who also offered invocation.
After reading the certificates from the
families OF the deceased. as also the /
statements from the organizations L
with which the deceased were connec- /
ted, Rev. Evans Payne. the pastor of |
9Th Baptist Church stated that on
this occasion Of the joint-funeral Of
two members of his flock, namely
sister Della Hewlett and Deacon EN-
manuel Fields, he would not take q set
text, but rather n context. With ref
erence to the death of Deacon Fields,
he quoted the following, know ye
not that there is q prince and q great
man has fallen this day In Israel2"
End Samuel, Srd Chapter, 18th verse.
Brother Fields, said he, was indeed
3 prince in the 4th Baptist Church, as
was attested by the noble christian
service which he rendered in loving
sacrifice, and through much self-deni-
/ al. He was known to all who came in
contact with him, as = man OF God /,
and in his death, the Church has lost
al exemplary christian officer; the
community q resp cted and trustwor-
thy citizen and the family q devoted,
loving and true husband and father,
At the conclusion Of this discourse,
Resolutions of Coincidence were sub
mitted by brother Alpheus Scott on
behalf of the deacons OF the Church.
A lovely floral design, q pillow, sent
by some of the brethren and sisters OF
the Church, was placed upon the hand
some cloth covered casket.
From Revelation 18th chapter and
18th Verse and LIST Cor. 10Th chapter
53rd to 57th verse, Rev. Payne deliver.
ed most impressive discourse with
reference to the life and character o
Miss Della Hewlett. She was dearly
beloved by all who knew her, and tina
/. she was held in high esteem by all
was not only attested by the Resolu
} tions drafted by the Sunday School
, but also by the many floral tribute
, sent by her young friends, and place,
l upon the handsome white, embossed
plush casket.
8 Among the friends Of her family pre-
: sent were Mr.. w ]. Westwood, Mrs
: Williams and others in whose familie
1 the deceased had been employed.
d Magdalena Council, No. 129, I. D. Q
i Saint Luke, with which the decease
y had been connected for nearly eigh
years was out in large numbers,
y pay the last sad tribute Of respect
her memory The Councils w O.
% sister Mary Dawson and sister Ida
- Williams, 4. s. Kiss Hewlett's inter
, ment was in the Evergreen Cemetary
while that of Deacon Fields was in I'll
II q
IN Funeral Director Henry Cooke of
g ciated at both funerals, his son Corne
ID Jus assisting him.
%. Fulton Fountain, No. 10, Of True r.
y formers had charge of Deacon Field
I'd burial, while the Society Of Seven Go
lden Candle-Sticks of which he was OF
OF OF the organizers 10 years ago, and 4
re which he was president for ten year
ol was out in large numbers to pay &
ne last sad tribute OF respect to his mer
cry.
nx The pall-bearers who officiated
p. Miss Hewlett's funeral were. Mess
NJ George <. Booker and Hamlet Robi
no son, Honoraries and Messrs. 4ihom
a Patterson, David Patterson, VIM.
ial Willis, VIM. III Fowlkes, John Bevel
Id and Walter Wilder, active.
o. The congregation of 4th Bapt
co Church has decided to replace the pl
an sent time worn pair OF steps OF TIT
lrs edifice, with pair that shall be up
he date in their construction, and tn
lite they may be used by their childr,
to who shsllsconstitute the future chur'
he To that end several Aid Clubs hs
been organized. and are now bus
Ike, at work soliciting funds for the Grs
Tor Rally to come of in May or June ne
ity Under the auspices of some of I
an respective clubs, there will be annoJ
ed later some of the grand lectures 6
Islt entertainments that shall be given
me the furtherance of the rally.
ms In one rally year before last, I
Dr.. congregation raised over 81 ,OOC
through its Aid Clubs and Rev. Pa,
* feels sanguine of success in the p
Ia posed rally, notwithstanding the d
box times. His flock is composed in
wv main Of wage-workers, there being
Mr. rich or wealthy ones among them,
they are known to work with "
,eir and seldom fail to accomplish VIII
ever they undertake to do.
Quite an enthusiastic meeting OF
inc voters of Marshall ward was hello
the Pilgrim Travellers Hall, on Fri
night last, when able speeches "
,ht, made by DR.. r. F. Tancil. the popr
Church Hill physician, Mr.. - to
low of East D St., Mr.. - Patterson
others. When Hon. John Mitchell
came in the enthusiasm of the vol
ING knew no bounds. There was conce
to be more than 800 persons pres
and it was decided that the fear
race defender. Editor John Mitch
is worthy of all the support that
be given him by the Republican vo
{, of this city.