Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-10
WEST END NOTES.
GREAT CROWDS AT
TEND OUR CHURCH.
ES.
Two Powerful Sermon:
by Rev. Jasper at 5th
Church and Rev.
Powell at 9th Tit. Zion
TWO UNION MkE7I\Gi
Al 51H UKCH
Cohorts Of Devils SileDced
THE PAPER PREPARED BY MR. W
b. GARTER.
Two Armies Led by Revs. JASPER an
Powell-An Old OOlOred Lady and
Her Son Brutally Beaten by
White Men-Newsy and Brief
Notes.

For the past two weeks a regular
sensation has been among the people
of this section and the northside
caused by our notice in the PLANET that
the pastors of the sixth Mount Zion
and Fifth Baptist Church would ex-
change pulpits; and the people KIN )w-
ing there existed difference between
the two churches, many claimed that
it " ould not be carried out; but on
last Sunday, April 4th, just as publish
ed every detail of the arrangement
was carried out.
AT the Sixth Mount Zion Church at
IL O'Clock services, the good people as
sembled in earnest, true christian
style. A large number of deacOns
from both churches were present ana
the congregation WAS largely made up
of the two churches Alter short
staten MT on the part of the two di-
vines, Rev Powell preached from the |
text 2 Cor. 1928 He from start ,
finish seemed TO throw his whole soul |
into the subject matter, and the ser
mon was delivered with great power
and effectiveness. riveting keen con-
viction in the hearts of his hearers
that truth and Justice would be the re-
ward of tie faithful, Heaven would
be their home and that the God OF
mercy and Christ, their Saviour would
safely lead them over the seas OF
troubles and anchor them forever into
the Harbor OF eternal bliss, and there
reign forever.
MANY ,uad amens and demonsJra-
tions OF approvals we're heard and made
among the people who bad turned out
TO hear Rev Powell, who was there TO
lead the way of peace, amen;
At the Fifth Baptist Church long BE-
fore the hour appointed, g o.. Rck)
the people could be seen wendinsH&Seir
way TO hear the venerable Father in
Israel At . 40, a shout went up
from the old and young people who
were standing on the corneEpSti ~ :,
comes the hack with DroJne per.
and as the fine hack drawn bJvH beau
tiful pair OF light colored prancine
(nearly white) horse, rolled up to the
south front door OF the Fifth Church
Mr.. Carter opened the door Of the
hack aud assisted the venerable
preacher and his wife out and escort
ed II V. John Jasper and his wife in
to the church, up the centre aisle
halt was at the first pew in front o
the pulpit and Mrs. Jasper was given
choice seat; then few steps furthe
and a short stairway and Rev. Jaspe
was in the pulpit of the Fifth Church
After being disrobed OF has overcoa
with long cape attached. he was CIV
an the centre of three large pulpi
chairs. A sweet whisper was heard
ssVou are welcome :" and the old saint
gave vent to their feelings which haC
been cramped for over twenty years
with a loud Amen and thank God i
Bv this time the main auditorium o
the edifice was filled and Rev. Powell
1.-THE little giant) of the 9Th Church ap-
peared on the rostrum and grasped the
hand of Father Jasper and bade hin
welcome. During all this time the ole
heralds of the cross made the welkiI
ring with praises to the God OF feace
Deacon Stevenson OF the Sixth Mt
Zion Church arose and gave out thI
first hymn which was sung with will
then Rev. Powell arose and pointedly
stated the circumstance that confront
sd the christians and how he had la
bored for peace and to have Rev Jas.
per To preach for him and his people
and that Father Jasper was here anc
pastor for this afternoon; and hearty
welcome extended him, his deaconI
and entire CHI drch
A shout went up in Zion, "Thani
could be heard over the entire large
andienee. Many were turned away foI
want of room, even the little children
cried to be admitted. AS Rev. Powell
in a few well-chosen remarks present
ed Rev. Jasper, and gave way to the
Old Saint who had won q many hard
fought battle, arose and with steady
steps, and erect form came forward. 1
sea of upturned faces met him beam
ing: all radiant with smiles of wei
come, Joy and gladness, (thougl
cloudy and steady rain on the out
side) within looked glorious and brigh
as the monday sun.
pew Jasper graphically and earnestl,
stated the course of the long standing
trouble between the two churches ant
how the gloriously gathering of toda.
was brought about and hoped ant
praved for peace now and for all tim
70 come. He then announced his tex
Revelation 5:6 With great care an
true elouuence this man of God CAV
a beautiful word picture OF the ris
and fall of the Kingdoms of this Earth
the trials and tribuIations or the child
rem of God and how they would tinall
triumph if they stand firm in the fait
once delivered to the saints.
The people cried, shouted an
nraised their Maker in the highest
Time and words fail us to do justic
To the occasion. At the close a goo
collection was taken. Rev. s l. JohI
son prayed an earnest and powerfI
PRAYER in the opening. and Rev. 10
eph Z. Jones, d. D., Offere d the clos
ing Drayer, which seemed to emulai
from a heart that burned with joy at
Oladness for the contamination of Il
work of love, peace and union. IL Wi
a prayer Of true eloquence.
We noticed on the rostrum Drs.
II. Corey, Joseph e. Jones, Revs. JOl
Jasper, II. Powell, Frank Davis, w.
Smith and others Immediately
front of the pulpit was seated near
all the deacons of the 9th Mount Iii
Church, all in charge of deacon Geor
Preston, while the deacons of &
Fifth Church stood near by and the
ewes seemed to weld up with gla
ness.
ON motion of Rev. Frank Davis
vote of thanks was rendered to Re
Jasper, his choir, (they did sing CHAIR
inQly. in one piece they were III
nOcking-birds) ana congregation, al
to Funeral Director Henry Cooke +
the hack free t. convey Rev, Jasper
the church AMI his home.
The glorious work OF union betweC
the two churches is successfully a
complished and cemented with ii
grace of God, and the cohorts of Il
devil silenced and put to flight we hOI
now and forever.