Richmond planet., 1896-10-03
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
JACKSON WARD BREVITIES.
Sunday at the Churches
Plays Havoc in this Section Politics
Run Wild-0ther Things of the
Ward in Brief.

Last Sunday morning showed indi-
cations OF a beautiful day, but while
many OF our people were worshippinp
at the various churches a refreshing
shower of rain watered this section.
At the First Baptist Church, Rev
Dr. q. III. Corey preached very prac-
tical sermon TO a large congregation.
At the Moore st. Church, a grand
rally was had. Rev. w Ii. White
preached an excellent sermon i'm the
morning to an excellent sermon, af-
ter which two cand didates were hap-
tized. In the evening. Rev Powell
OF the Fifth Baptist Church preached
n powerful sermon, beseeching his
hearers Co "lay aside every sin that
doth so easily beset them" Rev.
George johnson filled the pulpit at
night. After the sermon, the Lords
supper was administered to large
aud ience.
Rev. Graham, as usual fed has flock
With wholesome food, including the
administration of the Lords Supper
on last Sunday
Rev. r. Wells, the good old shep-
herd, who has guard ed and cared for
his flock for the past twenty-five years,
lifted up the standard among his peo-
pie on last Sunday.
The other churches were largely at
tended, and held excellent services.
Mrs. Louisa Payne, an old resident
OF this section passed away last Tues
day morning.
The death-rate in the whole city
Tor last week amounted to 33-l7 white
and 10 colored.
On last Tuesday, n great hurricane
swept over this section. taking trees
up by their roots and lifting the roofs
on hOuG0s and 0arrvinn thar, h1,ot-.
away. One Of the steeples from the
cupola of the Sixth Mt. Zion Church
was blown down The trees and fence
OF the Baker School were blown down .
About ten o'clock the Ward was in
darkness. Some of the old people of
this section said such storm had
not been witnessed for years
Bryan-Sewall Club. No. l, held its
meeting at Bahen's Hall on last Tues
day night, but on account of the storm
many that would have been there did
not appear. This club is about ten or
fifteen strong in Jackson Ward.
The bona fide republicans of this
section are at aloft as to whom to vote
for as congressman. Some say they
will support Judge Lewis, others that
they will support Captain John Lamb,
and others that they will not vote for
congressman at all but they all have
it straight on Mckinley and Hobart
The Night School opened at the Bak-
er School on last Thursday night with
Mrs Rosa ID. Bowser and Miss Matte
Tinsley as teachers.
Some of our folks complain because
some of our churches do not allow the
young folks in the galleries. Well
we do not criticise, but we do think
that the deacOns aud ushers could pre-
xUh 10 no foil
themselves in the galleries. DeacOns
bestir yourselves.
Some of the girls of the West End
have formed what is called a Lovers
Association" and when fellow is
caught by them, he Will have 10 show
up or shut up.
On the hill the "Big Four" has a
noble representation, and when you
come in contact with any one of them
you W IL have struck chatter-box
By chance we met young lady q
few weeks with stick projecting
f-om her mouth, whereupOn we asked
her what was it. Says she. tits an al
day sucker" We are glad that some
of our girls have found something t
do all day now.
We are sorry to note that Miss Belle
Fitzhugh and Miss Louisa Nelson art
on the sick list. We hope their speedy
recovery.
On Thursday night, the oath ult
the Columbia Social Club gave grand
social at MIR. VIM. Whites on Nortl
2nd st. A grand evening was spent.
Young man, you should make you
visit seldom since that young lad,
is attending school. Don't you thinl
so?
1t seems that some of our people,
prayers have been heard; and goo,
many of our folks who have not beel
working for the last six months, hav
been hard at il for the past four days
1.-The prayers of the righteous shal
prevail"
We have wondered why it was tina
marriages were so few, but we are in
formed that the boys are waiting unit
Mckinley is elected.
MAqNO TINO