Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-05-16
CHURCH HILL NOTES
Items of Interest--Church
News.
Y.M.O A. L0OALs-MATRIMoNIAI
GOSSIP.
Sickness aud Dsath-Other Locals

i. M. " a. 1OOAnO- Al hlMON lAL
GOSSIP.
Sickness aud Death-0ther Locals
Especial to PLANET by Correspondent
The sun, shining as it did last Sun
day, betokened a fast approaching
summer: many of the young men OF the
social fraternity. could be seen sport
ing their lady lovers TO Seven Pines
and vicinity, and the reservoir, while
many more sought the lest expensive
and most desirable places, where the
cool breezes, rising from the noble
James, perpetualiy famed their cheeks
and coupled with the iimpid aud ex-
hileraLIng waters of the Lithia Spring
at the foot of Chimborazo Park made
many smile at their lest for innate
brethren, who were compelled, either
by the lack of cash, energy or suitable
apparel, to stay indoors and amuse
themselves, with the not very pleasant
thoughts of their unpleasant condition.
Notwithstanding all of these draw
backs the churches were we'll attended.
many coming from long distances to
the House of the Lord to be fed on the
blessed Word of Life.
- VIC EOhAe va boPttrl nOICn Vic
services were of an excellent order, al
though 20 the surprise of many, the or
der of the exercises were of a different
nature. TO what they were accustomed.
itev George A Fair, (white) of Chica-
go, ILL.,, and missionary to South Amer
lea with his madame was the speaker.
He did not confine himself TO any par
ticular text, but adjusting the map of
South America. so that it could be with
in the sight OF all present, he deliver
ed an interesting though sad lecture,
on the darkness and superstition
among its people. together with the
total lack OF missionaries of the Cos
pei, to spre ad the glad tidings of ris-
en- Redeemer to them He turtle r
showed the small amount of labor put
forth by the christians in this country
and Europe, and exhorted us to be
more active in contributing to the
caus,
DR.. Fair spoke of the prejudice exist
ing in the south among the southern
people and that he himself was fast
becoming prejudiced until he visited
the South and took not the Negro
whose only pleasure was to be the sign
posts for bsr-rooms, but took the edu-
Gated and refined ladies', and gentle
men OF this race, as an example of
| eAOAA BAOkIOcc. Int ludUdf1l0 SDOKN IN
the Sunday School much in the same
strain, which was thoroughly enioyed
In the afternoon candidates for bap-
tism were heard and the number ap-
gregates one hundred and fifty souls
Prayer-meeting at night.
YIN. A. LOCALS.
Perhaps many missed a rare treat
who were not present at the Young
Mems hristian Association last Sun
day afternoon. The exercises were
unusually good, the subject under dis
cussion was Growth in Grace" from
which valuable thoughts were CLEANED.
The singing was excellent and the IA
vor in which the young men are held
is attested by the large assemblages
that greets them from time to time,
The Race Competition" will be one OF
the interesting features during the
next month. The Blue and Yellow are
competing and beth sides are eager IL
catch the prize. Prayer
Tuesday and Friday at 3 p. NJ
THE MATRIMONIAL MARKET.
Speculation is rife among our young
people as to who will be the next one
welded. Don't you know that MIR.
Willie Brown and Miss - will be
welded next month, while those other
couples who has been on the market q
long while are making hurried prepa-
rations for their coming event.
Cupid ravag in the hearts of not
only young people but the old maids
and bachelors as we'll, has not yet en-
tirely cease. Here and there can be
seen some young man, the victim OF
his relentless dart.
We wish to inform the public that
the marriage of Miss Laura Bowman
will take place at her residence on N
18th st to Mr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Evar young
voter is doing we'll.
The marriage of Miss Lucy Pettus to
Mr.. Henry Richardson is billed to ap.
pear very soon.
SICKNESS AND DEATH.
Among the sick are Miss Glars
Granton at her home on North 26th St
Miss Eliza Bayliss at her home on
ST., Mrs. Ottoway Brown at Gle n
18th St., Mrs. Prudence Crewe at 1885,
N S2nd St., together with many 9th.
ers.
Mr.. George Jordan who died at his
home on North 3lst st on Saturda nv
last and whose funeral was preached
by Rev. Evans Payne Monday at 8 p
M, was inferred in the Sycamore Gem.
etery.
Mrs. Caroline Welsh's funeral wa.
preached from the Fourth Baptist
Church last week.
The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Valen.
tine TOOK place from the same church
Wednesday 18th inst
Many more deaths are reported and
there are two provisions. Our people
should make in consequence viz: be 4
member in the christian church anC
take out policy in the Peoples Re-
lief as well as the Workmen's Aid As.
ISOLATION. Take note.
The Nickle Savings Bank with DR.
X. +. Tancil as president is fact beinf
completed and will commence bushes.
in a short while. 1t is understood thai
shares will soon be on sale. The prin.
cipal office will be at 60l N. Both st.
Mrs. Martha Forsytke who has beer
in the city on visit has returned
Rev. Evans Payne left the city Tnes.
day, as did deacon James Wilder to at.
tend the convention in Norfolk, Va.
Rev. George Hardy with his son is in
the city.
Mrs Mary Sheppard left the city fol
the north on lasI Monday.
The Church Hill Guitar and Mando.
lin Club are preparing new music
which when arranged will be the great
est hit of the season.
At theiS last regular meeting the
Church Hill Guitar and Mandolin lub
changed its name to the Virginia Gui.
tar and Mandolin club, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing term: Mr.. w. @. Willis, Presi-
dent; David Patterson, Vice-Presi-
dent; w. ii. Coleman, Secretary and
Manager; and Mr.. Thomas Jones,
| Treasurer