Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-21
CHURCH HILL NOTES.
Church News-Ohrysanthemum SOiree :
Politics-Much siokness-N Oted Ar
rivals-0ther Locals.

Many turned out TO the Fourth Bap-
fist Church on last sunday morning, |
notwithstanding the inelemency of |
the weather. Rev. Evans Payne |
preached an eloquent as well as in !
structive sermon, while the choir un- |
der the leadership of Mr.. Joseph Bow
Ter rendered some choice music. Thu |
twenty-four clubs organized by Rev. |
Payne are in good working condition |
and a large sum is anticipated for the |
erection of pair OF new stone steps
The young men are going TO show the
. world what they can do in this grand
IAaeR&ly and it is expected that every one
mo is not an active member in the va
Gus clabs will join the Chalcedonia
Fountain of which Mrs. Matte Bland
is president. and the correspondent is
secret ary. Communion services were
held in the afternoon and Rev Percy
j. Wallace broke the bread owing to
the indisposition of Rev. Evans Payne
who though unwell, stayed at his post
of duty like a hero.
MUCH SICKNESS.
We are having much sickness in
this vicinity and the sick list for this
week is unusually long. On the list are
the following:
Mrs. Ann Harvey at her home on n.
3Srd st with the La Grippe.
Mrs Eliza McAllister at her home
for several weeks on n 33rd st
Mrs. Sallie Dickerson who has been
confined to her home on N. 31st St., for
several weeks.
Mrs - Clark, residence n. 32nd
St, is quite i'll, together with many
others.
THE Y. NJ O. A.
The Y. NJ. @. A was we'll attended
last Sunday. Rev w. S. I. Coleman
formerly of this city but now OF Phifa-
delphia addressed the young men and
gave them much encouragement
Deacon Alpheus Scott paid the young
men a compliment by turning out and
gave them en- excellent talk
Literary Tuesday night, all are invit
ed to attend An interesting programme
is being arranged for the occasion.
THE oHRYsANTHEMuM soIREE.
The young men were royalty enter
tanned on last Friday evening at the
residence of Mrs. ROsanna Jones; the
occasion being the celebration of the
LIST Annual Soiree of the Cnrysanthe-
mum Social Club, (ladies) which was
indeed fine. The handsome costumes
the fragrant flowers, the varied amuse
ments, the excellent music, the gave
tY and mirth which followed. went to
mat up scene never to be forgotten
These young ladies received the high.
est and most flattering compliments
from all v no attended. The East End
Social. as we'll as the Thessalonians
who contemplates giving their first al
nual soiree next Friday evening" were
out with their handsome colore to re-
present their clubs.
The Grand March at IL AS rendered
by Misses Martha Allen and Annie B
Clayton was excellent; the young la
dies leaning upon the arms of gallan
young beaux marched with measures
tread to the supper where viands ant
all the delicacies of the season greete'
the eye. Speeches and toasts by Mes
srs George Booker. Isaac Brown an
others were made and responded to A
ter supper the company adjourned t
the parlor where after INDUCING in V
rious amusements, left for their sew
eral homes.
Mr.. and Mrs James Barrett has bee
quite sick at their residence 2S06 /
Leigh. We wish them a speedy recoN
cry.
Politics in this section is booming
John Mitchell, Jr. 5 name is on ever
tongue as delegate at large to the Ma
tional. Republican Convention in s
Louis. I'VE want colored man
CO." is the cry and every voter in tn
district goes sohdiy Tor John Mitchel
whenever our hero wants vote Il
Church Hill know it and she viii n
be backward in giving him all the su
port that's needed
Much pleasure is manifested on Il
part of the residents in this vicinity
know that Mr. Hezekiah Henry h
retur ned to the city to live after
y thirk years absence in Philadelphia.
Mrs Ida Latimere and her little 81
of Boston. Mass, arrived in the CT
on Thursday the 5th inst, having be-
called away on account of the death
her sister, Miss Della Hewlette and
stopping at the residence OF her mot
er Mrs. Maria Hamm. HOS N. Both
The Church Hill Guitar and Mand
lin Club gave its concert at the rr
Reformers Hall. Monday night. the
inst, which reflected great credit up
the young men Of this vicinity. Qui