Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11
NEW YORK LETTER
CHURCH NOTES.
The Political Situation.
ACTIVITY OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE
Personal and Interesting Items.

OuuQt1, OcpbcuDcE OOuJ was do Oc-
lightful and pleasant day as one wish
ed, to make the Lord's day, a day oi
pleasure, thanksgiving and enjoyment
The majority OF the churches which
had been closed during the summer
months were re-opened and former
pastors faced familiar congregations
and audiences by whom they We're
again welcomed to resume their regu-
lar work with more zeal, order and with
greater determination in denouncing
vice and sin, which is so mAnifestedly
lurking over the Metropolis.
at the West Side Baptist Mission, 452
west 36th street, Rev. T. s. McDaniels,
pastor, impressive and interesting
services were held. At IL O'Clock
Reverend Pleasant preached an in
structive sermon TO a large audience.
At 3 O'Clock Doctor Williams (white) }
of Amity Baptist Church preached.
The music rendered under the di-
rection of Mr.. q. w, Butt and Miss
Fields accompanies was of the highest
order.
POLITICAL SITUATION.
Boss John C.. Sheehan of Tammany
Hall has secured the support of the
Italian voters in the Boroughs of Man
haitian and Broux which consist of 10000
and from 10, 900 to IL, 600 in Brooklyn n
and Queens while f. q Belsito, the
brooklyn Italian leader and James
March, the contractor, is hard at work
trying TO line up their countrymen for
the Republican party.
The Citizens Union and Indepen-
dent Political Organization have nom
mated their candidate, Hon. Seth Low
or Mayor of Greater New York lie
is now president OF Columbia Univer-
sity of this city, and when the news of
his nomination was borne to him at
his summer homs, Northeast Harbor,
Maine, he declared that he would re-
sign the presidency of Columbia Uni
versity to give ali his time and thought
TO the political fight, as his faith is in
Greater New York's future.
The Regular Republican Organiza-
tion whose constitution forbids con-
vention before 2sth OF September has
not Hs present decided upon any can
didate lorN tife first Laayor OF Greater
New York and the Tammanites are re-
ticent on She subject of candida ate
until the arrival OF their leader and
commander-in-chief William Croker,
who will arrive Tuesday from Europe.
SOME THING ABOUT THE YOUNG PEOPLE
The Ice Cream Entertainment given
by the scholars of Mount Olivet Bap-
tist Church, Tuesday evening, 3Ist ut
was complete success from every
point of view. The program which
WAS exqulsitely rendered and which
~ rs-n n n
tion, declamations and solos, was high
ly enjoyed and brought forth outbursts
of applause from large and appreci-
ated audience who had gathered to dc
honor to the little folks and their in.
structors.
The Divorce Case, of the Mock Trial
held under the auspices of the Young
People Bible and Literary Association
of Union Baptist Church, was the besr
ever conducted in that church. Rev
Lymus and Mr., Tinsy were counsel fol
the plaintiff while Messrs. w. r Cruss
and James Bryant a law student unde,
Seth Low. appeared for the defense.
The exercises held under the auspic
es of the Young Peoples Progressiv,
Bible Association, were the best wit
messed since last spring. DR.. Pierce
address entitled True Manhood ant
L 1TU0 WOmAnuOOu, Will eve I De q ldSb
ing impression upon the. minds of hi
hearers. After the completion of tn
able address, Reverend Doctor 7 But
ler Tompkins, pastor, of Saint Jane
Presby terian Church, and a recogniz
ed advocater of perpetual Bible teach
ling made number OF interesting re
marks. Among many things he said
that, the morality of the family de
lpends upon the instruction of the fire
side and the morality or the city upo
the inculcation of the rulers, whIls
the morality of the state upon tn
morality of the cities.> Rev Tompkin
emphatically and with great emphasi
expressed his approval of Biblical OF
ganization and Young Peoples Christ
ian Associations in all the churche
and his dIsapproVal of Sunday Lyceun
At st. Marks Lyceum Sunday, tn
9Th, the sacred concert was a decide
success.
Hon. John H. Smythe, Ministe
to Liberia, delivered an able addres
Mr.. Arthur Handy read an interestin
and instructive paper, entitled Pro
liabilities" The mixed quartette III
der the direction of Prof. Trice W,
at its best. The Lyceum was large
attended.