Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-06

WEST-END NOTES.
MUCH RAIN.-NO DAM
AGE.
Inactive Sunday Chris
tianS.
Briefs Mentioned-Deaths.
VALUABLE PROPERTY LOST By
FIkE.

For the past week or ten days we
have witnessed two extremes-ene of
very dry, warm weather to that of
very wet, chilly weather. and in conse-
quence of the latter nearly all out
door travelling and business are at a
stand still. Thus far we have learned
but little damage from the overflow
of water. Business is on q drag and
people generally are house bound, and
owing to the depleted condition of
many exchsquers the coal-deal-
ers are not doing a very healthy bust
meas, but the where-with-all must come
very shortly or there will be much
suffering caused by an empty coal
house
An excursion bill in summer will down
&C al house every time. Strange, but
true as q rule the people who suffer
most in the winter are those who do
the most frolicking in the summer.
But we are not dispaired Of hope that
they will learn lesson after a while.
Sundsy of last week was one of those
rainy, cold. chilly days and many fam
lilies were kept at home from both Sun
day-school and church. At the Fifth
Church there was not more than q
hundred people present during the
entire day. At $3.50, Rev. D. Webster
Davis gave very short, but truly in
structive talk, which was greatly en-
3oyed by those present. Doubtless
there would have been q very large
congregation but for the very inclem-
ent weather.
The congregation Of the Second Bap-
fist Church was very small, but Rev
Lewis as usual led the way with a
strong. instructive ser non, and some
very eloquent prayers we're offered
during the day.
At most of the other churches short
discourses were made and song and
prayer service closed up the days ex-
ercises.
The Sunday Schools were nearly all
deserted, the attendance being very
sCall but those who did attend were
highly benefited. There is one pecu-
liar thing about Us Baptists, we dis
lke so very much to get wet. We pa
rents cannot go out on Sundays to get
wet because we will take cold and oul
children are trained in the same bat
rain or shine, blow or calm, snow drifts
or hail storms, every mothers child
must hustle on Monday and every day
during the week this body must bs
provided for while the soul goes hun
CRY, naked and suffers for the Twins
food and the grace OF God.
BRIEFS MENTIONED.
Saturday 2sd ult. while Mr.. GeorQ,
Brown ana family were Away thei,
beautiful residence took fire from a de
fective hue and was entirely destroy
ed with ali its contents. A white
neighbor who lives nearby would
have pat the fire out, but the water be
ing very low In the we'll at the tim,
the gentleman could not get sufficien
water. The loss falls very heavy OIL
Mr.. Brown as there was no Insurance
Mr.. Brown lives about four miles from
the city on the Broad street road. TIL,
loss Is estimated at nearly one thous
and dollars.
Mrs. Lucy Parham, wife OF Serpean
John Parham, died last Friday aS he
lnte residence on Boyd street. He
funeral took place at the Moore stree
Baptist Church Sunday, 23d ult, ans
WAS we'll attended by her relatives an,
many friends. She was an industrionr
quite, christian lady.
IL very generally conceded that Ed
itor Mitchell is getting the better o
Boss" Browne. The EDITORS able an
swer is freely read by the member
and people generally. 1t is the top;
or discussion in every business plae
and assembly Of people.
Mrs. ID. Jackson, who has been II
the city for the past two months. visit
ing Rev. and Mrs. Powell, 1913 Tavlo
street, has returned to her home il
Portsmouth, Va. The madam is Al
ways welcome visitor. We ONLY re
greet that We could not enjoy more o
her pleasant and agreeable company.
Mr. William Davis, one of the pub
lac school teachers at Reid's Church
Henrico. who has been q great suffere
with his eyes, is out again and is at hi
post faithfully disehaTging his duties.
a slight fall or snow was seen in thi
section Sunday OF last week. Over
coats and wraps were in great demans
Dy the few who left their Hresides.
WEDDING BELLS.
The wedding bells are ringing an,
in the near future several fair bride
will be led to the altar. They from
the queenly miss in her tseens to tn
old maids and spry widows.
Miss Fannie Ward died Saturday
October 23d. st / o'clock in the blesse,
assurance OF peaceful rest in the Ian,
where love is Lord and Master. Mis-
Ebsnezer Baptist Church on Monda
morning at III o'clock, Rev. Richar,
Wells officiating. 1t was largely at
tended by number Of friends an,
relatives.
II stood beside a dying bed,
Where lay a child with aching head
Waiting for Jesus call.
/ marked her smile twas sweet "a Ma,
And as her spirit passed away.
She whispered Christ is all %
Miss Ward was in her sixteenth YEA
and lived on west Leigh street. nea
Harrison street. She leaves a mother
one sister and many friends to mourl
the loss of dear one.
Mr.. f. d. Towns of Boston, Mass
is in the city, visiting his aunt, Mrs. I
Meade, 1902 west Leigh street Mr.
Towns arrived in the city last Tuesda A,
and will spend some time visitin,
friends and relatives.
Deacon Albert Jones OF William ST
who has been to Boston on cuisines
for several months has returned home
Mr.. Cipio Crittenden Of William
street. who has been sick for abOu
four months, is now much improve,
and out for the first time in severs
months. he is one OF the old tim
christian gentlemen, respected an,
beloved by all.
AJAX.