Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-13
MANCHESTER LETTER.

We learn that the marriage OF Miss
Ida May Binga to DIR. VIM +. Atkins
will take place on next Tuesday even
ing at 6 O'Clock at the Fret Baptist
Church. Friends are invited. No
cards.
Mrs. Ella Irwin is very sick at her
residence on Stockton St.
Mr.. Robert A. Johnson, who has
been travelling extensively throughout
the state in the interest OF the Cali
lean Fishermen's Insurance Company,
has returned to the city to stay few
weeks. This Insurance company rs
making a great Roadway Success
for it is assured along all lines. With
that hustling general secretary, whose
name is too well-known to mention,
and those hustling agents OF his, 1t
will not be long before this company
will reach the homes Of nearly every
family within the confines OF this Old
Dominion.
DIR A. Binga will preach to the Low
ing and Union club Monday evening AZ
$50 O'Clock at the First Baptist Church
The club will march to the church
headed by the Battalion Band Every
body is invited.
Saw old fellow, after you get tha
clean shave and English haircut a
the barber-shop of Mr. John Monroe
ask him for a PLANET and in return
pass him a nickel.
And again, there is the COMPANY
store corner 10th and Hull SITS wher
ALI of you visit, and while passing b.
on Saturday morning should ask 10
the PLANET. Try once for luck and Sc
il you can get it.
The birthday of Rev. A. Blnga wa
celebrated by the faithful members
his class and a number OF the teacher
of the school on last Monday night
First Baptist Church, where an enter
tainment was given for the benetit {
the church, and we expect grand re
suits as the attendance WAS very larg
OF course, we do not care to Deepen
solelxuuon the entertainment, but G
iu h help.
Hopson Lodge, No. %, A. +. Nj
son at its regular communicate
elected the following officers: Charl'
Irwin. w. NJ &C. w. Selley, S. "; A
cher TYLER, ]. w; w. II. Hughe
Sec'y; n. K. Johnson, Treas. Appon
ed officers Sr. Deacon, 9. II. Muntor'
Jr. Deacon, William Ii. Giles lyle
Mason Bough; Chaplain, j. ID. Good
Stewards, z. +. Richardson and a
bert Bough. The officers will be !
SJalleQ OH The liBub VI VIC ~heA-
lodge will also celebrate the 21sh 10y
parade in the afternoon.
Have Won subscribers paid Tor u
iournalT If not, why not1 Don re
it at some one else expense.
MIR. N. K. johnson is somewhat
disposed this week.
A number of Samaritans left the CT
Monday to attend the Grand Lod
which meets at Suffolk
Sunday was the grand rally day
the First Baptist.
Alta. m, DR.. @. H. Corey preac
ed an able sermon on Christian II
ty," which was delivered in m'
forcible manner as IL his custom
putting gospel truths, always maxi
plain, seemly, the most intricate o.
tations. A very good collection v
taken up, Notwithstanding, such
arge number being absent.
At 3 80 o'clock, Rev. w. +. Nash
the Third Street Baptist Church o
ciated, assisted by his choir, which v
led by Mr.. Jerry Douglass. Quite
rare treat it was indeed for Rev. Nj
is truly a preacher, and his choir
coursed beautiful music.
At night, Rev. j. K. Jones of
Theological Seminary otficiated, ass
ed by the choir of the First Bapt
Church, Richmond, when was leu
Mr.. VIM. Tharps, who is considered
all musical men, the ablest and IN
thorough vocal instructor in the st
- Of Virginia. This choir rendered
high-class, up-to-date and most d
cult music of the occasion.
Rev. Jones preached very fine s
mon, as is known Of him at all tin
The manner and mode of his prea
ing will cause ignorance and super
ton to give away.
The collection for the day was Y
encouraging, although, We did
come up to our desired amount
collected $243 81, making total {
ing these dedicatory services, C,
mencing the second Sunday in N
$(743.73) seven hundred and fol
three dollars and seventy-three cen
Mrs. Nancy Gaines is improving.
Sad intelligence reached our
last Saturday respecting Mr. JOIN
Turner. who met with painful a
dent near Roanoke, Va. One of
feet was badly mangled or run c
by the cars, causing the same Il
amputated just above the an
When last heard from, he was do
we'll.
Mr.. Walter Atkins is detained
home suffering from having pierc'
nail in one of his feet.