Richmond planet., 1896-03-28
CHURCH HILL NOTES.
Churches Y M. O A Politics Bling
"A Brilliant Afair-0ther Locals.


There was quite a good attendance |
at the Churches on last Sunday. Kew.
Evans Payne being out of the city, the
pulpit was occupied by brother Il =:
Skinner of the Richmond Theological
Seminary in the morning. We must
compliment brother Skinner on the
excellent manner in which he handled
| his text. 32nd chapter of John. While
| in the afternoon brother l.. ii Dicker-
| son handled sin with gloves of His
| discourse was excellent and all went
away quite pleased. In the evening
Rev Payne did his duty nobly by the
excellent sermon he preached in that
plain and simple way that is so charac
| teristic of him, that all might under
stand The sermon was thrilling and
made deep impression upon all who
we're present Notwithstanding the
fact that the revival has not as yet
commenced yet the petitions poured
forth to God to convert dying sinners,
has been signally answered.
The grand rally in which Rev. Payne
is engaged promises to be a grand one
indeed The various clubs are still at
work and many favorable reports are
heard concerning their working cOndi-
. tion Let all rally TO the support OF
Rev. Payne, especially the young m n.
There was quite number at the I.
. NJ. O. A sunday afternoon, to listen TO
the address on 'Sanctitication and
Holiness" by Messrs Ransom, Antho-
l nv. and Lewis Herbert, which was lis
tened to with rapt attention. On Tues
z day night, a large number turned out
3 | to hear the discussion on who was
D the greatest general that ever lived?'
t The subject, although it had not beer
q studied, was excellently rendered.
POLITICS A BLING.
u Many meetings were held last week
and particularly last Wednesday night
n one at the Pilgrim Travellers, Hall
a which was named ''Allan and Wad
diIPs'' meeting, and the other at tn
u Blooming Lily Hall, which was name
es "Mitchell's" meeting.
l. Hon. J w. Southwark addressed tn
republicans at Allan's meeting and a.
tn | forwards Gen. Edgar Allan spoke br
IT the John Mitchell faction soon mad
itself known and the vociferous erie
es of Mitchell Mitchell !, rent the air al
IL at last it broke up in confusion. Ev
rv thing then hurried down to Mi
TX | chell's meeting, where fine speech'
on endorsing John Mitchell, Jr., and Sta
Chairman Lamb we're heard. 1t W
some time before John Mitchell, j.
nut in his appearance, but when he d
the crowd fairly yelled, so great W
the enthusiasm. He then address,
the voters of Henrico County and e
horted them to stand by the regul
= organization and if necessary go to t
= polls at 10 A. M, as the elec ion of d
gates took place on Saturday, at II
Resolutions endorsing John Mitcht
CITY Chairman Noble, James Bah
and the State Chairman, were re
and we're greeted with much applau
The meeting adjourned.
tn A GRAND AFFAIR.
ION Many were the carriages seen roll
und down to the Lily of the Valley h
age on Friday night, 9th ult. Upon exI
who nation it was ascertained that
no | Thessalonian soiree was in progr
but The beautiful young ladies and gall
Oors young beaux-but wait and see 4
end weeks issue.
been The beautiful Sons and Daught
nave of the Star of Bethlehem will gi
the neck-tie entertainment at the Lii,
our the Valley Hall on the Both o
all out and see them. Admission 10S
)oms Miss Mary Z. Lee has returne
ngth her home in Philadelphia, Pa aft
some pleasant time spent in this city
mber her cousins, Miss M. Alice and As
have oimms.
Gems We are agreeably surprised to
that Miss Lottie Wright was ul
ished in matrimony to Mr.. Frank Mit'
TX for both residents of Church Hill, or
stives 18th inst in Germantown, Pa, al
leges. residence of Mrs. Alexander Sch
night The ceremony was performed by
s. G.. Smith, of Boydton, Va,
ide of Miss Clara Schenck as maid OF b
ope in Their future residence will be in
mercy adelphia, Pa. We wish them
1 were success in their future life.
ing in Mrs. Ida Latimer left the ci
lied TO her home in Boston, Mass on Nc
tears the 10th inst.
d son. W.T.. Mel