Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-15

aud hundreds crowded the very gate
way to heaven.
NEW PASTOR IN CHARGE.
At the Galilee Baptist Church last
sunday Rev. VIM. j Smith took
charge. At IL 80 Rev +. Davis preach
ed the introductory sermon from III
Timothy ?. text, Preach he u ord :"
at 3 20 the same brother admins
ered the Lord supper At $3.50 the
pastor, Rev. w ] Smith preached
most excellent sermon from The text.
Acts 1929.
The services of the entire day proved
exceedingly interesting to the large
number present. There was much
sympathy and regret for the enforced
absence Of Rev Powell who was to
nave preRcht at IL 30
The people seemed to appreciate
highly the burning words OF praise
from Revs. Smith and Davis and ex-
pressed their thanks for the same the
church and congregation seems great,
pisastd at the choice of Brother
smith "a p .stor. We feel they have
made no mistake, they have only &C.
stand 10y him like true christians and
God VIII lead The way Co lection
$1I.27.
We received a postal this week from
Rev. Powe which stat. d that his
mother WAS better, al d IL she contin.
u' TO improve he will be hume this
week
sUSDAY-soHooL UNION.
The several schL oils of the city as
sembled last sunday with the Moore
street Baptist sunday School. Pres
deut Nelson Williams presided with
other officer present. The singing led
by the chorister was very inspiring
Mr. y. y Williams assistant choristel
sang two solos very charmingly. Solos
10y SIEVE raj young ladies were rendered
exceedingly sweet and the rrcitati, n.
10y the children were very good, spec
ally those by the small scholars.
The president in few highly ON
imentary aud we'll chosen remarks
'ntrod uctd MIR James Il. Carter of the
second Baptist Church Sunday School.
who had been previously reoue sted {,
pre- pare paper for the occasion Mr.
Cart in very graceful and pleasan
manner re ad a most excellent and well
prepared paper upon the ST. biect. 9Th.
proper training of children" which he
discussed very log cally, forceful and
lear; showing much fOrethought
earnest study, sound reasoning, 10 tx
lde as OF the purest and 60 lndest prin.
ciples being taught in the schools anc
the worthiest examples possible to be
st 10y old and young that will leac
men IRON the way of darkness int,
the glorious sunlight OF GUd to res,
where Christ is King. Lord and Mas.
ter. But hear, Reverend Deacon X i
Bass, a father in the Sunday School
compliments the speaker and papeI
in the highest terms. and said every
teacher in the Sunday School ano
every parent, if it were possible
should have heard the paper read. anc
practices the teaching iRculeated there
in he paper was very pointed, " ell.
delivered, and heartily received
Mr.. Sam uel Turner captured the I'm.
ion when he ordered the ushers to loci
the doors aud pointing towards thu
windows told the audience they wer,
barred in and nothing would cause him
to allow them to be opened but a good
collection. They did fairly we'll and
were released. There was quite 4
large number of the fair sex out, but
the men were conspicuous by their alb
sence- We noticed four x-presidrnt.
present. President Williams is max
i & faithful, earnest officer.
kvRENa SOCIAL.
On Friday evening from 8 to -, Mr.
L. Q. Edmonds, of 6lb west Franklin
Street, who is ever ready to have hi.
many friends to enjoy all that is rich
rar, and riley that lie can afford CAV,
another of his enjoy able sooials Bril-
liant ladies and gallant gentlemen
spent the hours most enjoya BILE, anC
pHrtook Of an excellent repast of tn,
choice Injuries of the season.
Among the guest we noticed Mes
DANES " eat, SpottswoOd, johnson
Ann Reed, of Annapolis, Maryland
Misses Mary Taylor, Lizzie Taylor, NJ
d. Booker, DIS. P. B. Ramsey, J M
Bensen, S II. Diamond, Captain w. Ii
Carter. I @ Edmonds, John West, J
T. Taylor, Chastins Coles, s. L Mosb,
Robert Randolph, j. Jasper, j. G
Spottswoods, J. H. Tribune, w r
| Coleman, ID. L. LNnier, Hon. J Ii
Smyth, DR.. Farrar, M. Johnson. Tn,
The table was beautifully decorated
with cOrnatiOn flowers the gift O
Mrs. Adelaide Jones. It was indie ,
| tempting table and a charming brill
liant affair Prince Edmonds, like thu
ladies, was the centre of attraction
Happy remarks by Dr. Jefferson
At the Ebenezsr Baptist Church las
| Sunday there was exceeding large con
gregations at each service Most ex
cellent discussions on religious topic
all during the past two weeks ever,
night including Saturday nights; han
dreds asked to be prayed for and abou
TWO conversions. Rev Wells and hi
people seem to be reaping a great har
| sest
AZ the Second Baptist Church Their,
is also a revival in progress and man.
mOurners. A few were baptized las
| sunday. The m service was mad
especially interesting by the admins
tration Of the Lords supper to an ex
traordinary large crowd and the right
hand of fellowship was given severa
! applicants for membership.
| The 9Th Baptist held good service
all day. At IL 80 Rev. F. Davis preacl
ed a most interesting and logical ser
mon.
At3:3o.the pastor, Rev. Fl. Powell
filed his pulpit most acceptable,
| preaching q powerful sermon. II,
handled wrong-doers very severe ant
in very graphically and pointed wa,
showed up the their sins
Assoc Rev. j. W. Kirby preache,
from the subject. "Thou shalt no
steal" The divine was very polished
close and eloquent reasoning out hi
discourse with great Effectiveness
Many of the wrong doors displeye
great liberty by pointing to others sin
and not their own that the young gian
preacher referred to. A few of thos,
who came to hear gravy" sermon
could not stand the sledge-hamme
blows of truth and the showing up o
their evil doinRs left with frOwn oil
their brow: but heart filed will