Richmond planet., 1897-02-06
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
SUNDAY SERVICES EX-
CELLENT.
The famous "Sun Do Move
Sermon" Attracts Thous-
ands.
DEATHS VISITS IN THE
WARD.
La Grippe is Still Holding its
Victims.
"MAGEo's" LAST WEEKS BREvITIEs
DISCUSSED.
Another SOhOOlteaOher to Marry-sChOOi
Examination in Progress-A Weeks
Doing in the Ward.
"MAGEo's" LAST WEEKS BREVITIEs
DISCUSSED.
Another SChOOlteaoher to Aarry-sChOOi
Examination in PrOgress-A Weeks
Doing in the Ward.

Last Sunday was very delightful not
the snow. and slush under
foot. The churches were largely at
tended.
At the Ebenezer Baptist Church,
Rev. w H. White presched an elo-
Quent sermon to 3 large congregation.
The pastor, Rev. Wells was also pres
ent.
Rev w. S. Holland of the Richmond
Theological Seminary delivered an ex-
cellent discourse to an appreciative
audience He spoke of the perfection
of Gods laws in a most earnest man.
ner
1t was announced during last week
that the venerable Rev John Jasper
would preach on the Rotation OF the
Sun" at his church on Sunday morning
January 30th. Thus by IL 80, not less
than two thousand persons had assem-
bled in the large and magnificent au-
disorium of the Sixth hat Zion Baptist
Church. OF that vast throDg, nearly
two-thirds Of that number were white.
1t was about IL 80 when the services
began. scriptures were read by Rev
Scott C. Burrell, General Secretary of
the Y. M O. A. After singing by the
choir, the Rev announced his text,
and held his audience nearly two
hours
The other churches were we'll at
tended
Grim monster Death made his visits
frequent during last week. and carried
many q loved one to their long home.
o.. Friday night, 29th ult Mrs. Mel
lie Pryor of 8lS st. James St., dropped
dead while on her way from work. Her
death was caused by congestion of the
lungs. Her funeral took place Tues
day, End inst.
Among the funerals OF this section
on last Sunday evening, our attention
was called to MIR. James Maclin OF 7th
St., whose funeral as preached at the
Second Baptist Church; Mr.. York
Freeman's ct he Fifth st. Church and
nr John Thomas at the Moore st.
Church.
Mr.. Cornelius Dabney, sexton of the
First Baptist Church passed into his
rest on last Monday morning after q
lingering illness of several months
La Grippe is still conspicuous in this
section and many of our frie ds are
within its grasp. We hope the sick a
speedy recovery.
Oar message was everywhere dis
cussed on last Sunday, especially the
part referring to that fair angel y
Many were the thoughts as to whom il
was We will say some were right,
while many failed
/ We learn that one OF the teachers in
Baker School will marry ON the 22nd
inst. We congratulate her on such g
success.
The examination is going on in our
l schools, and the parents of our girls
desire to say there will be no enter.
tanning on Sunday night Boys, seeh
other quarters for that night.
To our surprise on last Sunday morn
ing, while the services were going or
| at q certain church, . little girl wear
ing short dresses WAS escorted to &
seat by one that they say was her beat
Ia boy with knee pants.
"Why is it," said she; "that some O
our deacons always go to sleep during
church services P" They say intoxi
cants produce sleep; but they dom
indulge 90
Yes, they say she drank one of thos,
decanters OF wine at the supper on th'
10Th ult., and didn't effect her. d,
you know her
The Orion Club will go to Washing
ton to the Inauguration on March All
and We learn that this will be Lhei
dress: long blue or black overcoa s
silk hats and white gambadoes. W.
shall wait and see.
Some OF our girls seem to forget tha
! they should not try to make them
J selves so attractive In going up tn
church aisles Girls, remember it dis
| turbs the preacher.
Put no faith in tale bearers for
} they will bring one. they are likely t
! carry one.
Girls, it is not always safe to make
, selection on first sight.
D 1t has been said that marriage wit
peace is this worlds paradise; bu
! some of our couples have destrOye
t peace and made marriage a shame an
D disgrace.
r Miss Luna was to have blackened th
D eye Of old SOL last Monday, but th
D clouds hid It from our view. Thu
!, We could not see the effects
4 Boys, make your engagements
hear and see Prof. George FenmaT
), Taylor. the humoYist on the 22nd |
: the True Reformers' Hall. De CO
i represent human nature from an Its
T ian dullard to an Indian beauty.
and see him
q Quite = number of young men 10
g their hats at the Athenian gupper, FL
g day night, 10Th uIt. Good ones we
IT taken by mistakes; bad ones throul
,. necessity.
= MAaNo UNo.