Richmond planet., 1897-03-13
MANCHESTER LETTER.
DR.. Bings Preached-SamRritans Meet
The Programme Rendered.

On last Sunday DIR. A Binga, by re-
Quest, preached both forenoon and af
ternoon the sermons that he had
preached not long since They were
instructive to all who heard them,
The congregation when asked by the
Doctor whether they would put in
practice those things that would aid
in the betterment of their lives and of
spiritual welfare, the congregation
arose to the response, with the excep-
tion of two or three.
We are of the same opinion that
much good will be the result of the
sermons now being delivered by the
Doctor, and especially those delivered
recently.
On last Tuesday night there was
quite an interesting meeting held at
Burrell's Lodge, number Is, Independ-
ent Order of Good Samaritans. They
initiated one candidate, after which =
large number of visiting members
from sharon, Hatchers and Robinson
Lodges came in and united in the 18th
anniversary exercises of the lndepend-
ent Order Good Samaritans and Daugh
ters OF Samaria of North America and
West Indies, by order of the National
Grand Lodge, in session at Providence
Rhode Island, September. 1897, OF
which Prof. James Hayward blackwell
of Hatchers Lodge, number 802, our
National Representative had the hon.
or being chosen chairman of the COM
mittee on programme, assisted by
Isaac Mason, s. ID. Scott. Belle Per-
kins and s. + Williams
The meeting was the finest that has
ever been held IN the history of the
Samaritans in this city. The follow.
ing programme was rendered:
"Praise God IF I'm whom all blessing!
fiow." prayer by Rev. Abram Starkes
responsive reading, master of ceremo
nies-Depu y Q. William Moon, assist
ed by Cornelius ii Munford f; hymn
Holy is the Lord ;" address Ou,
Past and Present (1S47-1897), Prof
James H Blackwell; address, TIL,
True Samaritan, ex-Deputy w. II
Hatcher and Cornelius II. Munford
hymn, dedicated for the occasion
lcompos ed by the Grand Worthy Sec
retary Q William Moon, read by Mrs
Julia Z Cousins poem, by Prof. j. II
Blockwell. read by the master of cere
? monies, subject, "Our Jubilee poer
Iby Mrs John H Williams (Gran
Lodge), read by Deacon Richard ]
Cogbili, subject, THE True Daughte
of Samaria ;" responded to Mrs. EliEs
lbeth Harris and Elvira Bundin.
Past hiefs John Baker and Henr
!; Robinson of Hopson's Lodge, numbG
y So, spoke in complimentary terms
u the programme and of the Order. A
ter which the assemblage rose an
sang 'Blest be the tie that binds
benediction by Rev. Abram Starkes
10 say that the young element h.
not created new life and vigor in Il
d Order, would be false. Only wal
l, and you will see no longer the Aeor
but the full grown oak. Our predi
tion was somewhat comical, but
seems to be coming true, h, "If q
z, young people didn't carry The Order
Is success. they would most"
hi Mr.. w. H. Davis, the brother Of d
L, Ellis Young, and Mr. W. A HawkiT
a relative of Mrs. Young, visited o
city lsst week. They accompanied
m remains Of Mrs. w. A. Hawkins, W
departed this life March 1st in NJ
- York. She was laid to rest in the fai
h. ily's burying ground at Manson, N.
- her home.
he Mr.. Morris Goode is yet very sick
Canal street, Newtown.
The fair at the First Church on i
Monday night was well attended. I
"a drill led by Miss Pearl Robinson y
of very fine.
DO we hear any response respect
- Editor John Mitchell, of the Richmc
n PLANET" being appointed to so
~ position under this administratiC
~ We cannot afford to have him sent
"a. some foreign port or country Let
Y unite upon him as postmaster of
city of Richmond. Who will sect
the mover
Mrs A. H. Williams is somewhat
ia disposed this week.