Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-10-31
NORFOLK LETTER
A LARGE SUM RAISED.
Notes from the Churches
Williams and Downing to
Be Hanged December
4th.
GATHERINGS IN THE CHURCHES.
Notes Gathered Here and There.



Rev. Allen Alexander Augustus Sea-
ton, OF Annapolis, Md, pastor of one
OF the A. NJ + Churches of that city
was in Norfolk last week On Sunday
morning and night he preached in st.
John A NJ. K. Church of which the
Rev. D. P. Seaton ID D., Nj. ID +, his
father is pastor. de was greeted with
very large congregation at each SER
vice, the spacious edifice being over
crowded. Rev. Seaton's sermon was
well received and represented deep
thought, progressive methodism with
thorough knowledge OF his high call
ings, and he bids fair to become a
great promoter in the work OF the
Master.
The pulpit OF the Butte Street Bap-
tist Church was filed on last Sunday
by local preachers of that denomina-
tion. The pastor, Rev. X. II. Boiling
being called suddenly away on ac-
count OF the death of his father,
prominent business man Of Hampton.
Norfolk joins in with tnem in lament
ing his sad bereavement.
A series OF revival meetings are be-
ing held in the Butte Street Baptist
Church, Calvary Baptist Church and
St. John A M. K Church, all of which
are we'll attended There are quite a
number of penitents. There has been
number of conversions and the meet
Ings are becoming more interesting
and OF good results.
DR.. ID L Seaton raised 50 100 in his
special collection on the bond debt of
the st. John A, NJ. +. Church. The
church owes SO 600 out OF debt of
nearly $40s 600, which with DR. Seaton
at the present rate OF collection will
be wiped entirely cut in less than
three years.
The Doctor will preach the third
of series on the Book OF Revelation
Sunday next in the morning. His
subject will be The red horse and has
mission" The church rs usual will
, be filled TO it's utmost capacity, and
those who expect to hear had better
} 60 early.
} George Williams, who murdered ,
: msR aboard "A schooner some month";
: ago~was found guilty OF murder in the
{ iirst degree also Willism Downing
who was like convicted of killing
5 a woman; in both cases sentence
were deferred, pending the decision o
0 the court OF appeals TO which an ap
e peal had been taken were sentenced {.
be hanged December 4th next. TIL
executions will be in the city Jail yar'
b and will be the second hanging sine
/, the war and the first double hangin
since 1S47. Williams has been plead
!, ing for his body, which the college au
It thorities have granted, and will
!. given a decent burial, while that {
II Downing unless otherwise ordere
g will be sent to the Medical College
y Richmond, Va.
o Little Emma French, the youn
child of Mr. and Mrs. William
[. French, of 525 Butte Street fell viii
= playing last week and broke her thig
She is doing we'll under the circun
* stances under the treatment OF ID
le Lankford. This is the second of NJ
p. French's children that has brok,
h their thigh. We extend our symp
thy and wish little Emma a speedy T
a alcovery.
at Politics are fearfully mixed up
re this city. The democrats are hop
lessly divided on the money questiC
White republicans are divided on t
congressional ticket. Nominee of t
!. sound money democrats for Congre
w. J. Whaley is very popular. He
the president of a lumber cOmpaI
US US the founder of the town Whay yleyvi
= and railroad man, who has
nc best wishes of the large number
emplyes in the different concerns
1.e which he is connected Many OF wh'
nis will support him for Congress.
nH has been endorsed by the Bowd
OH wing of the republican party.
'us will poll a good vote with chances
81" being elected, the republicans Il
lending their aid.
w A. Young, the regular democr
Iic nominee, and DIR. r A Wise '
receive the bulk of the democrs
wn vote, and we are inclined to beli'
a. IL 4 ftxar krela 4
iay support Wise, rather than lose a v
an. on Young, who is strong silver IN
Iich National Committeeman O.. + b
pom den was severely arraigned and
lgs. Inounced by nearly all the republi
and clubs or the city and his resignat
Dol from the committee and withdra
zan, from the party would be received v
Inie delight by many republicans on
ord count of the action of his factiol
coming out for Whaley.
Huntersville boast now OF the n
complete and well organized pOlit
club in this section. The entire to
US. ship has been canvassed from nous
@' house and a large registration
been secured Many men who /
rOy' never taken part in politics or ref
The cred have registered. The club II
mas membership of more than a one
nee. 5.ed "a arDact 70 nolI q large
d at e. NIX inIev Hobart and "
our There are only two known Whaley
the publican in Huntersvilie, l.. II.
lock is president; F. M. Johnson.
gre retary and William H Selden, &C
non. spending secretary of the club.
Inc Norfolk street cleaning departr
ehe has gone back to the power that
rs at tba hovs sra ha;no carad for
Iome NRD1.