Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-01
WEST End NOTES.
A BRILLIANT CHURCH
SOCIAL.
rlost Excellent Religious
Services.
QUEEN OFMAY AND CON
CERT
They Complain-A Pastor to
Take Charge.
BREEZY AND PERst NAL NOTES.
BREEZY AND PERsC nal NOTES


In our churches last Sunday the in
serest was intense and great crowds
visited the various places OF worship.
AT the Second Church the pastor Rev.
u. ID. Lewis preached IL 80 and 3 80.
The pastor was very earnest and most
excellent in each discourse and the
people listened most attentively.
At the 9th Baptist, Rev. III. Powell
pastor, preached a very logical and
profound sermon at 1880. The con-
gregation was made up largely of the
young people which raade it especially
sttactive. 49,
At 3;2Qe Rev. William s. Smith
preached a very earnest and apprk-
ciative sermon. He handled his sub-
ject like an old soldier and it was re-
celved most heartily.
At $3.50. Rev, J NJ ad;son Young. Gen
eral Missionary OF the State Cunven-
ZION preached most eloquent and
enective sermon. At each of the above
services the congregations wore very
large and displayed true Christian at
tention and keenest interest.
BRILLIANT oHURcH SOCIAL.
Last Monday night, 2eth, the Sun
day School of the 9Th Church gave a
very interesting and brilliant social as
q mark OF their respect and apprecia-
ton OF the students of the Richmond
Theological Seminary and Hartshorn
Memorial College who have been at
tending and teaching in their school
viz: Misses Mary E. Thomas and Nan
me T.. Gr hin, Revs. s. L Wormlev. S
b. Holmes. i. W. Reid, Lively and
interesting addresses we're made by
each gentleman as follows: Mr.. Reid,
subject "A beautiful picture" Many
of the leading characters of both ths
Olu and New Testament wee held uu
as true pictures worthy of note and &c
pattern our life after EAs this eloquent
brother warmed up to his subiect. Il
could be clearly seen re had his mind
ano eyes on the form OF some beautiful
girl picture whose vision seemed tc
rise up before him as he pictured the
happiness he anticipated in this world
as well as the blessed beyond. Each
young lady present seemed to wonder
is it'll?
Mr.. Holmes subject was "The tras
christian. He referred in eloquent
terms how he loved and would pra,
Tor safe return TO his school elias,
That he had become to love most dear.
ly While mingled in the Sunda a,
School the whole school couId see fron
the attention giving a certain Nil,
he would surely remember her IL mo-
the whole class. hr. Wormley's sub
lect was What can we do for Christ p
very logically and in most pleasing
words this gentleman gave a striking
and beautiful discourse and delighted
ms audience. This brother was easil ,
the favorite of several charming youns
! ladies.
Miss Susie Gordon read an ESSAY O,
The progress OF the Negro race,
which was delivered in q beautiful
style, both charming and captivating
All present will 7long remember how
MISS Gordon so earnestly appealed L
both young and old people to aspire t,
} the highest aim possible in life Z,
make themselves felt as true men anC
women of the noblest type OF humani
ty. The essay was not one of hipl
sounding words and fiowery sentences
She was loudly applauded.
Kew. +. Davis delivered a most ex
cellent and spirited address of welcome
Encouraging and testimonial remark,
were made by DeRcons Wilson, Wood
son, W. H. Garter and Superintendent
Rev. Powell
At the close OF the exercises tn,
students, Reid, Wormley and HoImoI
were seated at table and served will
cream, cake, etc. The dear girls iust
loaded them down with choice flowers
At the final close each left with ,
smiling Miss on each wing. The onl,
regret that moved and prevented tn,
fullest pleasure and happiness of tn,
occasion was the enforced absence O
Misses Thomas and Griffin. MAY the,
live long, prosper much and be happy
PASTOR TO TAKE CHARGE.
On next Sunday, May I'd, Rev. vii
, liam j. Smith. who has been recentI,
called, viii take PASTORAL charge o.
the Galilee Baptist Church. New
Town. Rev. H. Powell, pastor of 5tI
Baptist Church will preach at IL 30
at 3 80 the Lords supper will be ad
: ministered by Rev. +. Davis who ban
tized Rev. Smith ; at ESQ the pastor
Rev Smith will preach from Acts, 10
20, Il ask not therefore for what in
tent ye have sent for me-" All mem
bers and friends Of the cause o.
hrist are earnestly requested to b,
present and prepared to help nav fo
their house of worship. Good must,
from an excellent choir.
QUEEN OF NAY AND CONCERT
At the 9Th Baptist Church Monday
10th inst. for the benefit of the choir o
the church. Fifty-two children on tn,
programme, Queen Julia Burton. di
r9ctress Martha A. Fife, Fairy Oaeen
J Pretty Jasper, and others. Solo h,
Mr.. Thomas Washington, solo. Mis-,
Ada Morris, star OF the club, Tenor anC
soprano duet, by Mrs. Salley Hughes
: and Miss A. Morris, essay by Miss Fan
ME Wren, duet by Miss Ettice Wrer
end MIR. w. II. White, organIst, Miss
Garry Hughes. Admission, 10 cents
Doors open 1880, exercises begin at
O'Clock. Mrs. s. j. Woodson, manaRej
There ill alsoTbe q solo contest be
tween W. ID. Cox, Jr., and James Jas
per.
Ne earnestly hope the friends will b.
present and witness the above excel
lent program and aid the choir to pur
chase much needed supplies.
PERSONAL AND BRxRzY NOTES.
On Tuesday last Rev. Il. Powell re
ceived the sad intelligence that hi
aged and beloved mother in MiddlegeJ
county WAS very sick and was not ex-
pected to be on this side of the rive,
very long Rev. Powell and wife lef
last " ednesday to be present il posi-
bic before the sad, yet happy, eventfu
christian end.
Rev. R. L Scott will preach at tn,
9th Church at IL 80 next Sunday.
Mrs. Maria Jones who has returned
from New York to her home in Man
chester spent last Sunday in the west
end visiting her friend, Mrs. E. r
Moss.
Miss Mary johnson, age 81, and Mr.
Morris Jasper, age &c, was united il
holy wedlock on the 10Th by Rev. III
Powell.
AFTER BAsK-BALL PLAYERS.
We heard that some of the Roodl,
church people is complaining very
much about church members and es.
pecially young officials taking part il
baseball. We fail TO see the harm
done by those who wish to enjoy the
sport for exercise and amusement