Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-11-14
WEST END NOTES.

Christ. The family need the sympa-
thy OF all friends. Gro and help them.
November first Sunday Shop Hill ,
Mission Sunday-sch0Ol was organized /
with Rev. John Ellis, superintendent ; /
Henry Lewis, assistant; Greed Eggles-
ton, treasurer; William Carter, secre- |
tary About So scholars were enrolled |
Rev. George L johnson and others Of /
All seem to be earnest work
ere. We hope IL may live to be the
cause Of much good.
Rev Caben has temporary charge of
the Galilee Baptist Church. They
seem to have great odds to fight, but
are struggling on.
We hear that Mr.. n. Booker has ap-
piled to return
The new school is between the r +.
and P. shops and the Exposition
grounds.
Last Sunday was bright day at the
Second Baptist Church.
At III m DIR. W. II, Brooks, of Wash
ington, ID. c., preached one of his most
powerful and logical sermons 1t was
heard and appreciated by q packed
house.
At $3.50, Rev. William Troy, general
missionary for the state Of PennsYlvan-
ia kept the fire burning, and all pres
ent seemed to catch the inspiration and
praised God in the highest. 1t was
sermon of eloquence and beneficial.
Both of the above able divines are form
er pastors.
At $50. the bishop, Rev. = Payne
OF the 4th Church held forth in all of
his glory and fairly electrified the
great thrOng of hearers, who with true
hristian devotion drank every word
This week a grand festival and other
programmes were carried out with
great success.
Look, there will be thanksgiving
poverty supper at the 5th Church to be
given by Mesdames Smith, Pc veil
| Moss and others. Admission and sup
per, 10 cents The best OF the season
will be there for all.
Monday night, 2nd, the members OF
the 9TH Church and Sunday -schoOl
were aroused and determined as we
have never seen them before Over
200 were early on duty to hear and
learn what was the trouble. 1t had
| been noised abroad that the pastor,
/ Rev. Ii Powell had been mistreated
and insulted by two or the principle
officers of the Sunday-schOol, and
when the pastor laid the matter square
ly before the church, this indignation
and disgust knew no bounds.
Supt. Roane and ASST Supt. Hucless
defended their position and the line q
warfare, they inaugurated agains
the pastor. After very bitter debate
10y another member, the church oy
more than two-third's vote out of over
200 members present voted to remov,
the above officers and the Secretary
from the Sunday school; ordered hi
appointments OF a committee of three
to assist the pastor. take charge of th'
Sunday school until they could recon-
mend suitable persons for officers Il
manage the same.
The action of the above officers wa
: condemned in every particular. TIL
church 10y a rising vote fully sustained
the pastor aud commended him in TIL
: highest degree possible in all that h
had done or tried to accomplish ant
Was promised renewed support. thei
: progress and all that was possible 70
: them to do for him no had prove
such a faithful, worthy, honest, UP
!. right, loving Christian gentleman an
= a preacher that no one in the entir
: church or community need be asham
ed of, but with backbone and charaC
ter TO stand the fiery darts of satan
host. With but little exceptions,
was orderly and Christian-like an
certainly the largest church meetin
q ever held in the 9th hurch.
y The Sunday school Union convene
e with the 9Th Baptist Sunday schoS
Is last Sunday at 3: 80. Prof W
u Mitchell presided with his accustome
= grace and ease. A most excellent prt
% gramme was carried out, which we
!, truly interesting and inspiring TO al
A. In the absence of SUP. l.. Z Roar
assistant Supt. Vi. b Hucless we
. coined the Union in a short, but poini
ed address A solo by Mr.. G. c. Viii
= Jams select reading, Miss 2. l. BroC
y OF 9Th Baptist Sunday school, whic
was read TO good effect and enjo ge
- by ali; recitation, Melville Powe
" showed the courage to undertake, al
: nicely mas tered himself and capture
n, the house Miss Mamie Schoffer saT
sweetly, also Mrs. Sarah Hughes i
- Susie Gordon read an essay. 1t w
- timely and just the thing profitable
- all. Miss Gordon is one of the comiI
business women. Watch her
- Miss Finetta Harris solo was We
~ charming and sweet She has swe
- musical voice The speech If the o
= casion was made by Mrs. Vest II
~ way in which she pictured the hon
r. training. the Sunday school and d.
school instructions, the neglected p
as rents and thoughless teachers, betra
ho ed her as a woman of much for
he shought In fact, she preach sc
ira mon with power and eloqu nee s.
OF must have heard about a recent Su
nd day school teachers meeting in IL
, a section.
Mr. James T. Carter was at his pc
he of duty with an eye to strict busine
IN Mr.. s w Turner. none; preacher a
he treasurer. was on hand to plead t
De- interest of the mission Rev. H. Po
- 20 .
ID, prosperity of the Union. They aft(
la, wards adjourned
or We were truly glad to grasp t
les hand of quite a number of our {
friends. May God bless you all Coz
lia again
ID Rev. and Mrs. Ii. Powell, the belC
It'll ed pastor of the Fifth Church left Il
nd Monday for a weeks trip combin
as with Measure and business to vi
We, Mrs. Powell, ST., who is well strick
art in years and failing health. We w
up them a safe journey to and from NJ
'xs dlesex Co, Va.
rec Deacon James Braxton of the FL
Baptist Church has been very sick
his residence, lilo Tyler Street for
past two months or more. We cal
ans on him last Sunday and found him
- excellent spirit He assured US tina
- tie Master should call he was perfec
- willing to go, and that heaven was
-, 80 home. He will be glad to see
- - friends and thanks all who have call
- Notwiths landing those threats
en- ridiculous speech made by the
T1s superintendent and his "me too
20 sistant, the Fifth Baptist SunC
ne School moved off nicely on last S
nd day, Very good attendance and a
collection.
Rev Powell announced his 3omn
tee as the church voted, and took h
Ia like a brave and fearless christ
=. worker for Christ.
~ Last Sunday Rev WI White
~ Mt Carmel preached at IL 80 A.
- Rev. Powell at P. M Rev Madi