Richmond planet., 1896-04-11
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CHURCH HILL NOTES.
CHURCH NEWS AND NOTES.
z. M. O. A Easter-The Saint Lukes'
THANKSGIVING Exercises-Siokness
Deaths-0ther Locals.

The Fourth Baptist Church on last
Sunday morning was well attended.
Rev. Payne was out of the city all day,
having been requested by Rev. P j.
Wallace to preach at his church in
Yorktown, Va, which accounted for
his absence.
The pulpit was occupied during the
morning by one of our distinguished
young divines, Prof. ID. Webster Davis.
of the First Baptist Church, who deliv-
cred q grand and thrilling discourse
on the 10Th chapter Of John and 18th
verse: theme, Where they crucified
Him" The text and theme were well
suited to the occasion, which in point
of excellence, depth of thought and
eloquence could hardly be excelled.
Indeed he reflects the greatest credit
not only upon us as race; not only
upon himself but upon the church with
which he is connected.
In the afternoon the Independent
Order of Saint Luke put in their ap-
pearance. The occasion being the OBJ
servance of thanksgiving services. At
p m the WomeD's Councils marched
in and occupied nearly all of the lower
part of the church. Their appearance
created a magical effect upon the con-
gregation which had assembled in the
galleries which were packed almost to
in the gallery the lower part of the
church seemed a perfect bed of flowers,
(but we forgot the occasion was Eas-
ter)
Later on the Mems Councils put in
their appearance, which made an ex-
cellent showing. The programmes
were then distributed and the exer-
cises commenced. Devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. j. ii.
Il II l.l.~ ~f he, e.e 4.
who after reading the scripture offer
ed up a fervent and effectual prayer.
Brother J. K. Griffin of the Fifth St.
Baptist Church gave out hymn and at
the sound of the gavel the whole or
der arose, and in one grand sweet tune
sang, And are we yet alive" After
some introductory remarks by Mr.. w.
b. Cunningham, District Deputy, that
eloquent divine Rev II ID. Lewis, add
ed more TO his already well earned
popularity by delivering one of the
, grandest discourses we have ever had
the pleasure of listening to. His sub
ject was '.The banner of love-" The
simple manner in which he handled
his subject. the forcibie way in which
! be drove the truth home to every
heart, the comical manner in which he
showed up the lovable nature of many
of our young husbands, while the
many of our people the necessity ofen-
; listing under the Banner of love-"
showed that he was not only pulpit
orator, but Man of God"
Prayer was then offered and r. w.
2 G. Sect w Nj. 7 Forester showed the
: religious, financial and social benefits
g to be derived by every one who joined
this grand old Order. After hymn
was sung r. WIG. PC Mrs Maggie l..
= Wallrnr in xnrfnnfncr nd
s ting manner which almost instantane-
: ously endeared her to the heart of
those present and it being made more
manifest by the excellent way the con-
| gregation listened to her, delivered q
e splendid address on The relation OF
h the children to the Order" She invit-
+ ed all to witness 700 little happy hearts
who would assemble at the Fifth ST.
- Baptist Church on Monday afternoon
Seated around the rostrum were
e many of the prominent gentlemen oi
/ the city. Rev. Lewis rallied the order
and at the sound of the choir, every
! Saint Luke arose and went down tC
L. the table and deposited their money, 8
handsome collection being raised and
- turned over to the church for the pur
pose of helping to rear Il pair of new
;. stone steps. Many congratulationi
a from all over this section have been ex
= OCA0C0 w oAAAS oPAChAA0 OAO OA0CLs
Y.M.o.A.
N Easter services we're held at th
n Young Mems Christian Association ol
IN Monday afternoon. The Afro-Ameri
Id can Congress convened and many i'm
IN portant bills were discussed, anon
which was bill introduced by Mr.. T
tb M. Coleman, and advocated by Mr.. w
g. g. I. Nelson, w. Ii. Ransom and Others
"A f.rs
:. Article l. Resolve that we condemn
a0 the word 'Negress," which applies t
of our women, and that any writer O
" speaker, who uses said word should b
prosecuted.
Article 2. Resolve that we condem
de lynching in all it's forms, as a menac
tn to society, and all who are caught PAL
ell ticipating in same shall be prosecuted
tn This with many other bills
ss different members of the 'ongrel
ss which caused spirited as we'll as quit
ed exciting debates at times.
Prayer meetings every Tuesday an
Friday afternoons, at P. M. all al
invited.
Ia Many deaths are reported in tn
10 section, while sickness is on the il
TIC crease. Many of our people would d
we'll to take out certificate of men
u bership in the Peoples Relief Associi
ID tion, as we'll as the Workmen's Al
Association.
Mrs. James Barrett had another a
tack of La Grippe on last Friday nigh
but at this writing is somewhat in
proved
We are sorry to know that Mast,
r. A. Washington, Jr, is down wit
4 the mumps.
n. Rev Evans Payne has returned
mo- the city.
es All the members of the Thessalonis
r. Social Club are requested to attend
special meeting at their hall on Nor
Both Street, next tuesday evening. IL
14th inst, at 8 p. NJ business Of in
portance. George II. Willis, Pres
dent; Isaac Brown, Secretary.