Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-21
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Mr.. Samuel p cree, on Glasco street,
departed this life on the Am inst tie
was burr, d from the Eb nezer Baptist
Church on the 9Th, Dr.. ChisOlm Cflicis-
ting His remains were intern, i'm
the Mount CALVARY cemetery by our
notable undertaken. samuel Fisher.
Miss Ida Barbour Of Philadelphia,
formerly of this city. is visiting in this
city the guest Of Mr. William Elliott,
where she will sp nd several days
A large excursion came in our city
last W. dne sday. 4th inst from Lewis
tor, n &
To the girls Of Portsmouth: What
profit is il 10 you TO leave your par
pnts only because they arr trying 10
lead you the right wsy2 Il is 50 You
no profit. Your humble scribe sppesls
TO you TO obey your parents and il you
do this you will not have TO leave you
home and 20 want ering like lOs'
sheep from the fold. The Good Book
teaches Us 10 obey our parents that
our days may be long upon the land
and if you want to be virJuous girl
you must obey your parents and il you
do that You will find no time To thrO
] yourselves away The world TO day il
calling for DO, dent, intellectual and
intelligent girls. Girl that look upon
themselves as ladies'. girls that are try
ing to live spOtless in the world.
Wanted. to know If any Of the read
ers OF the Planet" know of any per-
son in the late war by tie name of Jer-
r. NicklRs. Any Information will be
gladly received at 3l5 Green ST., Ports
mouth. Any one giving true State
ments will be literally rewarded.
We are bound to ad NIT that Brigh-
ton is on the boom since we have many
subscribers. We only ask that those
who have not purchased a"Pianet"
will see J r LaDgford on Highland
Avenue ht once and get one, and learT
what is going on at their homes
The churches OF Brighten were vel
attended last Sunday The pulpit o.
the A, NJ L. Church was filed 10y J. II
Bsllfield of BERTHE County, n Q Bro
Belltield preached an excellent sermon
from Revelation 3rd chapter, Bro
verse. All who heal d him were much
bens fitted.
The revival at Christian Church il
still holding the banner, and we hope
her efforts may be crowned with sue
cess
We are glad 10 note that Miss Mar
shall il improY she was atlc to g
with Mrs. III Arksum out to ride las
Sunday
Things around Brighton seem to b.
quiet At present.
But don't forget Mr.. Edward Blunt
stand. 1t is an up TO date con lection
AIRY store Give him a call bat dom
leave without trying a glass Of sod a
for he is alwa avs willing and ready T.
wait on you.
Mr.. Riddick Edwards on HIGHLAND
Avenue, has b en- little indispossd
but we are glad he is improving q
this time.
We are sorry we have an old siste
on the sick list, who has been visits'
, by the hand of poverty. So we appss
, 20 the public to help her and the LOr,
will bless you
All teachers of the Third Distric
school were elected for the ensuin
year. There being two vacaneis
which were filed by Misses M. L
I, Washington and Mary White.
The churches were we'll sttende
last SunCay The day was bright an
fair Ebenezer was we'll at ended a
: day. DIR Chisholm preached at
O'Clock, the Baptist Young People
Union held its regular meeting at
o'clock Rev. Robert Ailes preache
: at pm.
Zion Baptist Church, Rev. (. L. job
- son, the great evaHgslis, occupied til
pulpit all day. Rev. Johnson is an alb
divine of God In the morning /
preached an able sermon. In the q
= ternon, at 4 O'Clock the Baptist Your
Peoples Union held It's regular NEE
o ing. 1t VAS conducted by Rev. JOIN
e son. Quite a crowd was out. At
= O'Clock Rev. Johnson preached also
O North Street A. NJ. + Church pulp
# was filed all day by stranger on a
: count of the pastor A. L Gaines beiI
II out of the city. Services were we'll
e tended.
IS Ebenezer ran her annual excursiC
? on the 9th inst TO Soldiers Home
, is said TO be the largest of the sea so
n The many friends that went dow
n seemed TO have enjoyed themselv
4 and on their return their hearts seen
n ed full of JOY wishing to renew the
a trip.
~ Mrs Jennie Croc er, who has be,
on the sick list for three weeks at Oh
N writing is better. We are glad to knC
r it
- Green Street Church was we'll after
10 ed last Sunday ut 9 O'clock. Servic
T. at 3 O'Clock, preaching by the paste
"a Rev. Miller preached at o'cloc
- The Reverend seemed to hold the fl
on Green st. His rally ended on Ia
=, Sunday. He is having the old bull
- ing remodel This effort sho,
- that he is q good worker.
a. Miss Nighter Rod gers, who has be
40 visiting in this city, returns to b
home in Raleigh, this week.
n Mrs Lawrence of Winton, n G
o. visiting Mrs. Tom Brown of this eli
ne on Bart st
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