Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-10-31
NAGNO'S MESSAGE.
JACKSON WARD BREvITIIS.
Sunday at the Ohurches-Deaths Still
Numerous Among Us-He Tried to
kill Her and Fled Co Barton
Heights--Political Topics
Thingamagums Seen and Heard in the
Ward.

Last Sunday was indeed fine day,
and the church-going people seemed !
TO appreciate tt e heat Of the suns rays |
by leisarely vending their way to the
various places OF worship. hus the !
churches were we'll attended.
At the Fifth st. Baptist Church, the |
eloquent Rev. ]. w. Kirby delighted !
that congregation with fine sermon. |
We learn -tn{t it was rally day. and |
the days collection amounted 10 about !
| 1857. Nay the good work go on
Rev. r. o. johnson lifted up the
standard among his people ON last
Sunday at the Moore ST. Church, and
/ fed them in the afternoon with the
| Holy Sacrament.
On last Sunday, we happened TO wan
der away from this section and found
ourselves worshipping at the Sharon
Baptist Church. There the pastor,
Rev. A. s Thomas preached a very in
Iteresting sermon, taking as his theme.
I"Robbing God" He declared that
Ino man must rob God, and that III
money must be appropriated to His
cause. He related his experience
in this line
The other churches of the ward held
, interesting serv ces
| Rev Graham's panorama at the 9th
INIT. Zion Church on last Monday night
was we'll attended by both young and
old.
On last Tuesday night, lighted ear
Iriages could be seen going through
2 this section. 1t announced that Mrs.
= Ann Dabney, a widow of West Leigh
Street would Join hands in wedlock
: with Mr.. Giles Willis, a widower of
!. Hickory st. 1t was O'Clock when the
bridal party arrived at the residence OF
= Rev. r .. johnson where they were
Ion the arm of Mr.. James l.. Burrell
n and groom with Mr.. Alfred Meade.
Don't you know that anoth.r fellow
! had his girl from the hill at the True
- Reformers' Hah last Monday night
10 Yes, but he had three others.
81 We would like to inform the girl
Is that their time for proposing is fas
y, coming to an end. Remember, Their
le is only 80 more days in this old Lea
70 Year.
Oh We learn that four penitentiary con
oI victs escaped from the State farr
, III about two weeks away. On last Sun
Ie day one of them was supposed to hav
IN been seen in Barton Heights.
lie This section was greatly stirred o
Ol last Monday evening when it was sal
us that Eddie Racks had knocked Mr.
Peter Morris in the head with an a.
u I,ater. we learned that he made sever
IL al attempts to hit her and her husban
5ic but failed. Hearing that warraT
We was out for him, he fled to Barto
III Heights In the Police Court, ~eC
'to nesday morning, Robert Roscher,
~ whist ey seller in Jackson Ward plead
w his cause, but when 8 woman Il
ie- the plaintiff began her argument,
an seemed that she outpled the bar keel
on er and the Judge asked his client fl
shl $40 and cost
ith Next Tuesday is election day. L
Ae- every man be found at polls and ca
IN his ballot for the Republican nomine
and all will be right.
osS On next Tuesday scratch the nam
cai OF all nominees except those of 20
VI choice.
TO RepubIicanism will reign once mo
nas if you will do your duty on next Tue
ase day.
st- Gold bugs are so numerous in t
- ward that the silver ones have crawl
nh- in their holes and closed the openi
Que behind them.
Ise. We learn that Miss Emma Jam
re- the young artist of the West End is
~ the sick list.
&C. We are glad that we have no Syrc
RE- in this section in politics; for they {
it's impossible to square circle.
epe A certain young man OF Church 4
OT TOn1 seQ DIS Riri tndJ it6 WOulu WI
anu his fingers of 10 secure the furnitl
for her sake. And TO prove this
has worked off three. How many m
is to come? All.
Young men, we have asked you
stop indulging in strong drinks, {
lead sober lives.
ungl We don't think that that young n
rect should have gotten drunk and gone
ded that entertainment last Thurs'
night, and especially to say he wo
rer- drink more we're he no. engaged.
ghtv We have received an invitation
1uI e attend the SEVENTH Anniversary of
lev Young Mems Christian Association
morrow night. We Will try TO be
lous hand.
CANT Ridiculousl Don't you know
IN on that young married couple has rec
G. G.. ed their moving orders Yes,
and yet we learn that he has money
Col throw away in sport Husbands,
care of your wives
mt, Girls, seek good and industr
rv. husbands, and allow the sports {
on their way.
Girls. remember yeI are not Il
an he unless you are cared for
Hurrah hurrah hurrah For "