Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-02
NORFOLK SPECIAL.
Baptist Young PEOPLES Union Celebrates
An Interesting Program Rendered
Other Doings.

Last Monday evening at Bank Street
Baptist Church. the Baptist Young
Peoples Union, held their quarterly
Literary Entertainment and Social.
Mr.. J. Edwards Williams the presl-
dent, assisted by q pushing committee
managed to get up program, that was
interesting. entertaining and instruc-
tive. Quite q number of friends show
ed their appreciation of the good work
of the young peoples effort by their
presence.
The following program, while short,
was rendered in such n way that much
credit reflects on :, ach participant.
After songs and prayer, Miss Josephine
neClennRn, read an essay-"How to
come to Jesus" Second, Qusrtette,
"Christ the Fountain" Messrs. Thomp-
son Ried, w. J. Bailey, j. II. Sewell
and J. G. Stephenson. Third, Address,
Intelligence, Monolity and Religion
by w. Bolivar Davis; fourth, Quar-
tette, "Home beyond the Tide" here
the program ended. Ice cream and
cake was served by the COMMITTEES
who played their part well, and the
friends departed after a time, wishing
for the union TO receive more often.
During the absence of Rev. R. H
Bowling Rev. John d Hudson hai
filed his place, and on last Sunday
morning preached with power and con
viction, and we are privileged to say
that at this writing, Rev Hudson has
no charge, and any church needing
pastor would do well to secure him
His address is e7 Fox Street, Norfolk
Va.
The Blyden Reading Circle is NOV
ing right TO the front, and is destined
10 win place in the literary world.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Bagnall. re
turned on Friday of last week, after
short honeymoon, and at present ar
residing at their home on Butte st.
There is much going on in the cit.
that the PLANBr would be glad to max
of, and from time to time, it is impos
sible for the agent TO learn the same
II you will help him get the news, h
will be thankful and you will be mad
to smile.
When in need of oil of any kind sucl
as used for burning, Mr.. Armon Keel
ing will be glad to fill your can. H
runs an oil wagon, and will bring t.
your door. Give him q chance. Offic
Bank Street, near Butte.
Grace Episcopal Church was hand
semely painted this week, and it look
like new.
The churches were all well attende,
last Sunday. The regular pastors hol,
ing their own with only the exception
made.
.-sMrs Roberta Christian of Richmon
who has been in the city for severe
weeks, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Car
ter J. Scott of 81 Wilson avenue vii
leave for home early next week. bein
greatly improved in health and highl
gratified with the courtesies extende,
while here.
De- ID II no~-Isr~ - A. n.
Street Baptist Church who has bee
out of the city for several weeks at
tending the National Baptist Conven
ton in Boston and in part on his vaca
tion returned Saturday and filled hi
pulpit on Sunday night.
Rev DR.. Seaton of St Johns A Nj
K. Church has not as yet taken any q
his thirty days vacation granted hin
by the church and will not take it un
til after the grand rally on the 2nt
Sunday in October.
Mr.. j. o. Asbury, q former scitizel
and attorney of this city who il now 10
Gated in Philadelphia, Pa, with tn
editorship of the Odd Fellows Journa,
was in the city this and last week an,
attended the district convention whic
were in session in Portsmouth.
Mr.. John o. Ricbs, as State Gran,
Master of the order of the Rows
Knights of King David, is putting il
some fine work In the interest OF tn
order which is making rapid stride
under his management. The Nations
Grand Supreme Master who WAS her
recently, and the guest of State Gran,
Master Kicks reports much progress
A. suit of $4,000 has been entere,
against the Norfolk and Western Rail
road by Mr.. James L. White for in
Juries received by him while at wor
IN the company's employ. He fell
distance of fifty or sixty feet, breakin
his leg and arm and crippling himsel
for life as he alleged.
The Bowden faction of the republi
can party held q meeting Monday @
its executive committee and adopts
resolutions against holding a con zen
ton. Mr.. Lowery, the chairman c
the faction, presiding.
Those favorable to Colonel Lamb a
chairman and for a convention assem-
bles this week and will elect twent
delegates to the Lynchburg Conven
ton. The Lamb followers are numer
Gus and the meeting will he larg
one.
A colored Drug Store will be opene
here soon Norfolk is coming.
The series of revival meetings tina
began in st. Johns A. M. E. Churc
week before last are still being he'll
nightly with unabating interest. Their
have been number of.conversions Will
the penitent are increasing Reviva
meetings are being held in Saint Luke
G. u. M. p. Church which is well al
tend with q number of penitents.
The efforts of the.gentlemen engage
in soliciting means to assist in prose
cutting A. Cook, the double murderer
are meeting with much success Ar
other meeting will be held next wee
to which the public is invited.
W, BOLIVAR DAVIS