Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-05-09
WEST END NOTES.
Good Sermons Revival Meetings-Great
Excitement at Newtown-Rev. Gar
risOn Re-aupears-Death Has
Claimed Her.

Our churches were well attended on
last SUNDAY a great many remained
NJ home and found more fault with
Nhat the preachers said or had 10 say
than thOSe who Went Co church How
can our parents expect their children
ID grow up lovers of the church and
sunday school, if they lead such ex-
amples2 large number stay at
home, eat, sic p ana find fault with
those who try TO serve bod and aid in
che uplifting OF fallen man.
AT River View Baptist Church at IL:
so, Brother john Ellis gave a good
talk, at 3 30, Rev. George e Johnson
administered the Lord Supper 1t
was very Impressive. This church is
now holding revival meetings and
much interest is being manifested.
Gauy seem To be anxiOusly enquiring
the way of life, but many of our would
be leaders seem 80 take more interest
in trying To have their own way over
those that claim to be saved than they
do in those who are not saved.
At 9Th Baptist. Church, Revs S. s.
WOrmley, w. W Ryan and j Ii God
son of the ri .hmOnd Theological Sem
mary conducted services, morning, al
ternOon and night, all preaching very
interesting sermons.
Bro WOrmley is certainly an earn
est, spiritual man. and will soon make
| himself fe I in the ministry,
At Newtown, Rev. A Garrison
preached at Galilee Baptist Church to
large congregations and at night.
many were turned away for the lack
oi room Excitement ran high and
many reports that officers were on the
alert TO arrest Rev Garrison or some
LOT 81 II. J.,
this hour these reports have not been
verified.
At 1880 a. m, Rev r. G. Kemp
preached very strong and impressive
sermon. he is truly a man OF energy
aud ability. Owing TO the misunder
standing about the dates, the lecture
that Rev. w. r Gullins was to have
delivered at 9th Baptist Church or the
9th instant was postponed to "a later
date. The proper date will appear il
the PLANET, so watch and wait.
l am no prophet, nor a son of one
but L venture the assertion that the
way some of our church meeting law
yers and preachers are trying to rusl
things their way, very soon, they will
have TO burn the woods and slit tn,
ashes TO find them
Messrs. w. III White and Robert II
Freeman, leaders of the Fifth Churcl
choir deserve we'll the thanks anS
praise Of their church and people 70
the earnest work and ability the
have displayed in raising choir
Every body 4 have talked with abou
the matter seemed TO be utterly sur
prised and shocked at the verdict O
murder in the first degree pronounce,
against Mary Alternately. While jus
tice may be asleep in Virginia God
not asleep
My cd friend. Prof J. II Black " Ell
. of the Free state" (Manchester) wa
in the west end few days ago on bus
/ mess
Mr. Daniel Gay is very sick at hi
n home on lay born, near Randolph 81
"a He is one of our much respected cit
- liens and one among the few colore
Q Catholics
: The Second Baptist hurch has abou
O completed the rebuilding of the wa
{ that was RACED to he ground a shoI
a time ago we rejoice with the brett
: rem that they can soon trust God an
Il praise Him in their sacred editic
- without fear.
- Tuesday. 2Sth, Rev. George e Johr
g son preached the funeral OF Miss NJ,
e ria l. rhorton, daughter Of Mr.. Ma
IS and Mrs. Nancy ThOrton of 1903 Ia,
J. loI DbICCb. ~ l1t Gun nhDblSJ NnQIC
e at o'clock p. IN. Miss Thorton's as
4 was Is years and 4 months. She die
II in the hope of peaceful rest. 81
II was Ii sweet and loving girl, faithfl
n member of River View Baptist ChurC
l. Sunday School The Superintendent
'e officers, teachers and a large numb,
If of friends and relatives were presen
: also her sister from Delaware. I'll
y handsome white cashe ct was covert
il with flowers. placed there by loviI
b friends. She died Sunday, 26th at
b 80 p. m.
"a precious one from US is gone,
% Her face we can see no more"
Mrs. Mary Hughes sang softly al
alphabetically:
=, "Sleep on belov d, sleep and take Il
III rest,
lie Lay down thy head upon thy S
T Viour's breast,
-e We love thee well, but Jesus low
at thee best,
to Good night, good night, good night
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