Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-11
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
JACKSON WARD BRBVITIEs.
Sunday at the 0hurches-Big Baptismal
Scenes-SOciety Strife in the East
ern Section Other Gleanings Of
the Ward


Last Sunday was extremely hot, and
many of our folks were seen thinly
dressed vending their way TO the sew
eral places OF worship, while others
were seen with their palm-leaf and jol-
ly fly fans taking it easy around their
homes.
AT the Moore St. Baptist Church,
Rev. r. o. johnson preached an excel
lent sermon from Genesis $50. Subject
And Cain said, Am l my brothers
keeper" In his discourse he claimed
that each one was his brothers keeper
The Sunday School Union convened
with the Ebenezer Baptist Church on
last Sunday evening. but on'account Of
the intense heat, it was very poorly at
tended.
The Sharon Baptist Church held its
Baptismal services at the Fifth St.
Baptist Church on last Sunday morn
ing
The announcement that the Mt. Car
mel Baptist Church would have baptiz-
ing on last Sunday brought crowds to
this section from all parts of the city.
1t was a beautiful scene. Viewing from
the opposite hill, we could see the can
didates robed in white following the
pastor to the baptismal waters. We
learn that 30 were submerged.
Regular services were held at the
other churches.
Marriages still run ahead. Baehe-
lors, old maids and children are cross
ing the matrimonial line. while wild
Ows and widowers make their time.
We learn that a starvation Party
ha hal was given on last Monday
night in the eastern section by some of
the Society folks. Well, don't you know
that Lynchburg lover and that Rich
mOnd lover got in the ring Yes, we
learn that the former was knocked
out. Shame Society, where art thou?
Yes, we learn that some of the bows
possess the powers of hypnotism. and
are practicing it upon the girls. Girls.
you'd better look out.
We were glad to see that family OF
three in our section on last Sunday.
Bring the little one again
We feel glad to note that the choris-
ter of the Moore st. Sunday School has
been made happy over the arrival of an
extremely young visitor.
We learn that there are some of our
| girls want TO advertise for husbands
Well, send your name and add ress ia
us and we will help you on the way.
The marriage circle has been greatly
enlarged in the past months What
OF the next2 Put in time, old maids.
Couples, what are you going to do /
You can't run to Washington to mar
ry. How shocking
Quite number of our girls and bows
were caught in the rain at the parks or
last Sunday night. But as the girls
we're not sugar nor the boys salt, nc
harm was done
We don't know why that sister got
happy with that false HAIR on her head
but she held to it.
Young men, be sober in all things
especially in your conversation.
Young girls, be careful in entertain.
ing young men, and know always wher
to say mo-
Romeo and Juliet was PLAYED by
that old maid and young man on the
porch the other night. He was strict.
ly in it.
Among the baseball rooters of the
season, some of our deacons figure con.
spicuous.
One pastor administering baptisn
not long since said ION the 'fession o.
your faith, my sister, 1 baptized yor
in the name of the Father and the Scr
and the Holy Ghost. (sister, don't gel
happy AmenW Do you remember?
The chickens are seeing a hard time
just about now at the hands of the
! girls, while the boys rejoice at Their
fate.
We thought we were in the confine,
OF some Of the busy-bodies IN las
Sunday evening. Yes, and we thinI
so now.
Yes, he is married, and he can bs
seen with his watermelon under on,
arm, and his market basket on the 9th
er. If he is not he is most.
i Some of our girls are clipping theil
hair, while others continue to curl.
We notice that some of our girls anC
boys started in company too soon
They don't know how Co entertain.
The colored prophets prediction a
published last week was the subject O
much comment on last Sunday, anS
made marked impression on some o
our minds.
i We are sorry that our "ice-crean
love" of last week struck some of on
girls so forcibly, bnt then you ough
not be guilty.
One of our young married men has
good head for economy. Yes, one half
soles his shoes with five cents worth o
nails and ten cents worth of leather
Go it old boy.
Yes, we learn that Lynchburg hyp
notist has mesmerized several Rich
mond's girls. Is that SO?
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