Richmond planet., 1897-06-26
WEST END NOTES.
THOUSANDS TIfRONQ
THE CHURCHES
To Witness the Great
Baptisirgs at the Eb-
enezer and Fifth
Churches.
ZION SAILS IN a STRUT,
Grand and Glorious.
THE PEOPLE REJoIOE-sPLEEDID
ORDER.
Closing of River View SohOol-Interest
Unabated in the Revival-Msrriage
Bells-Siokpess and Death.
ZION SAILS IN a STRUT,
Grand and Glorious.
THE PEOPLE REJoIOE-sPLENDID
ORDER.
Closing Of River View SohOol-Interest
Unabated in the ReVival-Marriage
Bells-Sickness and Death.

Last Sunday this section witnessed
one Of the grsndest, most glorious and
effective religious services ever seen.
The spacious auditoriums OF the Ebe-
nezer and Fifth Baptist Churches could
not afford standing room. Thousands
thronged the streets to get glimpse
through the windows and witness the
taking on of Christ by baptism of the
many souls they had labored so ear
nestly to save. Many poured out their
souls in praise to God. OLD fathers in
silent tears looked hesvenward moth
ers and sisters cried and shouted for
Joy, and the very heavens beautifully
1 bedecked with small caps of white
clouds, flying before the presence of
the King OF kings, seemed to stand
forth in the smiling approval OF all that
had been done in honor Of the Lamb
who died to save all that had found
Him precious to their immortal souls.
AS the Old Ship of Zion heaved at
port Ebenezer harbor, Master Rev.
Richard Wells sent up the white flag
| of peace. One hundred and forty-twO
have taken on the whole armor and
prepared to war fer Zion and the King.
The next port was Fifth Church. Here
Harbor Master, Rev. Holland Powell
with flag in hand we'll marked with
scars of honors; for 1t is well-known
that the devil Contested most hotly ev-
cry inch OF the ground, bnt the Lords
host cried out 8S new recruits aud with
| those received by letter 40 and about
as many more to follow.
both of the above named churches
administered the Lords Supper in the
afternoon. The services were sublime,
effective and grand.
At the Fifth Baptist Church, Rev. E,
ID. Samuels preached at IL 80; Rev.
Archer Ferguson at 3:30 and Rev. A.
is. Thomas at $50. These brethren
preached truly spiritual and soul-stir-
ring sermons to the great satisfaction
iof all. At all three services the
church was packed to its uttermost.
Hundreds were turned away because
they could not get standing room.
All the people seemed to move in per-
feet unison, and their unanimous YER
dict was that it was the grandOst and
most glorious services for q whole day
ever experienced in the Fifth Baptist
Church.
At IL 80 next Sunday there will be
bsptising again. The pastor and peo-
pie of the Fifth Church are to be COM
plimented on their rplendid order; al
so their choir for their excellent mu-
sic. Loader White should take cour-
age, assemble often for practice and
we'll discipline his associates.
CLOSING ExKRcIsEs OF RIVER VIEW
SCHOOL.
Last Monday night. the closing exer-
cises Of the River View School took
place at the Fifth Baptist Church, Pro-
fessor l.. Moore principal. This is q
new school organized last fall by Mr,
} Moore. The pupils are those who
J could not be accommodated In
the public schools of Henrico coun-
ty, just beyond the city limits. 1t is
burning shame that the county school
board will not provide accommodation
for these children. But for the manly
I courage and true interest as a race
lover on the part of Professor Moore,
/ a large number of children would be
left to grow up in ignorance and per-
haps become a burden to the county
2 and disgrace to society. This schoi-
arly educator and christian gentleman
), Is doing good work and well deserves
the hearty support and announcement
8 OF every mother and father within the
r school district.
= Every child on the programme show
T ed that they had the best OF training
j. and well disciplined. Ali acted well
4 their parts and refiested much credit
and honor upon their teacher. The
d children were put through several evO-
8 lutions, and were almost perfect in
their execution. 1t was hard to excel
"a the exercises, even by those who had
If superior advantages. very highly
), appreciative audience was present and
: fully demonstrated their approval bV
a hearty vote of thanks for the past
n good work and inviting Mr.. Moore tC
J. continue.
70 The following scholars are noted as
; worthy of merit. "Impersonations" By
by Bette Thornton, Mary Hall and
others; Busy Boys, by Melville Powell
Thomas Hill, Philip Cosby and others
Stars, The Jew Song by boys; jolly
Walters. by twenty-One boys and girls
Thomas Hill headwaiter and Free
Calisthenus by twenty-one boys and
girls, the grand march being led by lit
n. tie Misses Eliza Cosby, Mary Owen
A and Ora Carer with Thomas Hill q
le captain. Every move was executed
le with that precision and exactness tha
IN would have done credit to old soldiers
as having large silver walters as helmet
or shields, and when given an occe
K siOnal tap, there was q striking re-
ne minder of the army OF Gideon's band
III The closing address to the class b
ne Professor SoOre was lofty, scholarly
ed inspiring and instructive to both clas
a and audience.
be Rev. Powell spoke happily of tn
he grand work accomplished by the teach
,s- er and school. We most heartily ad
our congratulations to the principa
a" pupils and parents for this gloriou
as new departure into the fields once ba,
pc rem now putting forth healthy buds
I'D usefulness. May all grow to be tI
ng perfect man and woman and reach Il
ur topmost round in the ladder of su
cess.
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