Richmond planet., 1896-03-21
JACKSON WARD BREvIr1Es.
Sunday at our ohuTches-What We See
and Hear in the Ward.

Last Sunday began with showing,
followed later on by heavy rain
wnIcn iHsVeu Hii Gay. Nevertheless
some of the churches were well attend
ed.
At the Moore st. Baptist Church.
Rev. William II. Ryand preached an
eloquent sermon TO a small congrega-
tion.
At ll;3O the Fifth st. Baptist Church
was the scene of a large audience,
~ho had gathered for the purpose of
hearing the Armenian preacher, Rev.
Knihor Hagop basmajian on Chris
tlanity
AT IL :45 he began by saying that he
was native Armenian, and would re-
late some of their habits and customs
as Baptists. de said that they believe
in immersion, and that babes were TAX
en- by their hands and feet and bap-
Jlzed them three times in succession.
Many were tickled when he said that
instead OF removing the hat on enter
ing the church, they would remove the
shoes de sang several hymns in the
Armenian tongue and concluded bv
singing Oh, the beautiful city of old.
in the English. We attended his lee
ture Wednesday night, which we con-
ceived to be fine.
notwithstanding the heavy rain of
Sunday evening. there could be seen a
large number of young and old sisters
ami brethren vending their way to the
communion services held at the Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church.
Miss Helen Parson who has been on
the sick list for several weeks past is
improving.
Marriages are still in progress. while
| n lie nf SAnarafinn or.a l.
ing introduced.
We don't see why some of our young
ladies should go to church, and talk
and laugh while the sermon is being
preached Do you? Well, such was
the case on last Sunday when we were
endeavoring 10 hear the Armenian
preacher. Girls, don't do that.
Some of our Manchester brethren
seem tC have a hard time over here
| We learn Jnat another was run across
the bridge the other night, Gentle
men, we welcome you over here. nut
don't stay too late
We learn that Mr.. J.. c., one of our
esteemed friends will d. .rry a young
lady from the Hill, the middle of next
month. Do you know him?
Say, look here, we learn that young
married couple has been in the ring
for sometime, hut last week he was
knocked out. We are told that she
| possesses annibalistic propensities.
We heard one young man remark
that from his luck he must be wom-
an-hater. Yes, but we are told that
his girl does say so.
Don't you know that he took supper
at one of his old giIls- houses last Mon.
day night? Yes, and the old lady
ask him which would he prefer, ham
and eggs, or rare done beef: steak
"Ma-ddam, IL w-w-will t-take e-eith.
er c-c-conven- -nient ito you" So she
fixed him both. But didn't he eat?
We learn that a certain school-teach
eP sang and played to her young fellow
} on last Sunday night, while it wai
+ raining Yes, and he is a member o
the PLANET force.
Say Ed we see you got dar Jest d,
same, went and took her home in d.
buggie, Monday eve. Dat's right.
2 Young men, you shouldn't have you
D head skinned with those clippers, be
I cause the girls say dey am gwine t
laugh at you, cause you laughed a
e dem when dey was having their hal
j Strengthened
o The dress-makers are very busy nov
o making Easter dresses. Boys, loo
out fer them.
Jack Squeezer has not been see
: much this week, although he has bee
a hampering in the vicinity of st. Pat
=, and st John Sts-
s. Ct wonder what will be the Sprin
style for female" remarked your
% man of fashionable taste. We woul
Of tell wait and see.
IN We learn that whiskey is fghtir
~ whiskey, which will beat?
OF A religious effort is being put for
by some of the ministers of our cit
p Where are the others where?
Dy We return thanks for the comp
r, ment paid us by our worthy confer
Fo-ary of Water Valley, Miss.
Passing down St. James St., ID
Tuesday night, we heard a young la
of remark to her fellow thus: Come
* its not nine yet, l can let you in a
re- time before nine. The Washington
OK gentlemen declined the invitation.
tn, The time is fast approaching VIII
ut the parks will sgain be the resort
ds. couples.