Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-12-05
MANCHESTER NOTES.

The Alumni Association held its
monthly meeting at the school build
ing on Thanksgiving night with Presi-
dent John X. Cogbill in the chair. A
goodiy number was present and an in
teresting meeting was held. Master
henry Woodbridge recited, Miss @.
Eva Armstead read ard Miss Winnie
3. Blackwell read q well prepared es-
say. The subject, Beacon Lights of
the world" was well argued by the la
dies and gentlemen. The music was
After the exercises were over, a grand
time was had in the social chat Re-
freshment were served.
Are you a Samaritan Are YOU a
friend to the Order? IL not, why not?
The Good SamaIitans and DauQhters
OF Samaria will hold a grand mass
meeting at the First Baptist Church
next Thursday night, 10th instant.
and everybody want to be present to
witness the exercise, and especially to
hear the State Grand Lecturer, Rev.
S. A. Howell tell the truths of the Or
der. Samaritans of Richmond. adjoin-
ing cities and friends are invited to at
tend Rally Samaritansl
Rev. w. A. Hall preached an inter
ing sermon at the 1st Baptist Church
on last Sunday morning.
Owing to the inclement weather last
Sunday evening and the slim attend
apce at the lst Church, DR.. Binga fail
ed to preach, but proposed for sub
Ject OF discussion, Ought to serve
Jhe Lord, ho~ and when?" The meet
ing was an enjoysbIe one, from start
to finish.
On next Sunday morning, a contin-
uation of the Thanksgiving sermon
will be preach by DR.. Binga. Every
| body should hear him on this subject.
On last Tuesday night an interest
ing programme was rendered at the
First Church; the occasion being the
Teachers Institute, conducted by Rev.
ID. l.. Cosby, State Missionary of the
Eastern District of Virginia, represent
ing both. the Virginia Baptist state
Sanday-school Convention and the
American Bapsist Publication Societve
Those who participated reflected very.
much credit upon themselves as well
as the occasion.
Miss Mary 4. Fortune, of New Jer-
sey was summoned home on last Sun
day to attend the funeral Of her BROTH
er. Mr.. Augustus Fortune, who died
Friday night, 28th ult., after q IinOer-
ing illness. His funeral was preached
from his late residence by Rev. Rich
ard Graham. The polite and TASTY
/ lOhCIoA 0l1CCbOE, ~ IL GElCo OUiClat00.
Mr.. Moses Buckner, who was iniur-
ed tew weeks ago at the Mid Vale
Steel Works, Pennsylvania, is out
again.
If you want to enjoy grand treat.
go to the First Church on Monday
I night, December 18th.
Rev. w. s. Holland. of HAMPTON
Z was in our city this week, and took a
part in The Teacher Institute.
Miss Leila Johnson is reported on
the sick list this week. We hope her
speedy recovery.
Mr.. Edward Parham returned to the
! city last Monday, looking we'll.
Say Sparts" you nave two Jacks
and two Queen after you. If you dom
look out they will play low, Jack and
? the game to your Ace.
! This beats them all. We learn tba,
? one OF our lovers went to Richmond !
= few nights sgo to have his picturs
\ taken, and that's no Joke" Takins
: pictures at night, hal
h That fair young Miss had one of ths
! easy. yes, very easy boys (?) with he,
I the other night at the concert. III,
\ didn't smile, open his mouth, grim
: intact he didn't move, but when h
was all over, he grabbed his hat apd
4 slowly walked away. InsignificantI
= We found the club rooms of the Ar
Izonias and Likomas in bloom no
long since.
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