Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-05
MANCHESTER LETTER.
Church Notes Items Of Interest-Per-
sonals and Briefs.

The 22nd Street Baptist Church was
packed to sufToeatiOn on last Sunday
night, while on the outside stood a
hundred or more. Rev. Charles ;.
Coleman. OF Halifax, the father OF the
pastor of the above named church
seemed &c have heen in his glory !"
He expounded the scriptures so ably
and touchingly that one would ex-
claim, truly he is man sent from
God TO preach the gospel to all man
kind" lie is always greeted with a
crowded house.
On last Monday night a large crowd
was again witnessed at the 22nd It
Church, the occasion being mock
marriage by a number of small children
We learn that il was grand affair,
and the children deserve much credit
for the excellent manner in which
they handled themselves.
At the 2nd Baptist Church the pas
tor. Rev. ID. Webster Davis preached
morning and night to large congrega-
tions. This church is rapidly improv-
ing under the care OF this young di-
vine. The services are being largely
attended and the morning services are
becoming especially interested In
the afternoon, Rev. A. S. Saunders
preached
There were many visitors present
both morning and evening. The
members are contemplating fencing in
the church grounds, which will add
much to the appearance of the place
Miss Walden. a faithful member of
the choir is on the sick list. We wish
for her speedy recovery.
Mr.. q. William Moon rendered a
beautiful solo in the evening services
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added much to the occasion.
The members and friends of the
church are especially invited IN wor-
ship with them next Sunday morning
VI. G. e williams, of Richmond will
sing.
Mrs J. Thompson, of Hartford i,
Conn, is visiting cur city, the guest OF
Mrs James T Hill. At this writing
she is i'll with malaria and under the
skiliful treatment of DIR. Matthews
We hope her speedy recovery.
Mr.. William Lewis, of SwansbOrO
is out again.
Mrs. Sallie B. Wilkerson spent last
week in our city, the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Amanda Smith.
Rev. A. Binga preached an interss /
ing sermon Sunday morning. Sub
ject, "Our Father which art in heav-
en-"
MIR. David Meekins is improving
slowly.
Rev. Thomas H. Briggs officiated at
! the Ist Church Sunday evening.
Sunday night, Rev. j. MINIS John
son (white) preached an able sermon.
He gave grand panorama on the fol-
lowing Monday night.
At the Samaritan mass meeting on
Wednesday. August Goth, Grand Sec
rotary q. William Moon was elected
district grand deputy for the city of
Manchester and vicinity.
! A general mass meeting of all the
Ssmaritans in this city will be held on
Wednesday, 23rd inst. 1t is hoped by
that every Samaritan in the city rs
we'll as in the district Will attend.
Mr.. George Jackson is somewhat
improving.
Miss Florence Wright, of Petersburg
has been visiting our city, the guest of
Mrs. Henry Threet, 10th and Decatur
street.
Miss Laura T. Hopson has returned
to the city looking we'll.
The following teachers have been
elected to the public schools:-J. III.
Blackwell, principal; Messrs. q. VIM.
Moon, Lewis Giles, Clifford Winfree
Misses Mary + Washington. Lucy
Winfree, Leila Johnson, n. G.. Robin
son.
Substitute teachers misses Winnie
5 Blackwell, Alma Thompson, Sarah
Deane, Etna Moon and Amelia Giles.