Richmond planet., 1897-07-17
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
Sunday In the Churches.
THE MEsSIAHs, WITH THE LIN
OOLNS HONORS THEIR DEAD.
Revival Meetings Observation-Disclosures Of
the Wedding Ring-Things Seen and
Heard in the Ward.


Last Sunday was somewhat gloomy.
The threatening weather caused many
of our girls to lounge around home,
waiting for the dense clouds to roll
away. In the afternoon = most re-
freshing rain gave = new life to every
thing. Our churches were moderate
ly attended.
At the First Baptist Church, Rev.
Evans Payne, assisted by deacon
Wiley baptized forty-four candidates.
Quite large congregation was pres
ent.
The Sixth Mount Zion Church was
well packed on last Sunday morning to
witness the ordinance of baptism ad-
ministered by Rev. Banks. Commun-
ion services were conducted in the af-
ternoon 1t being the second Sunday,
the church was packed aI night, as
the pastor, Rev. John Jasper usually
preach.
The ott er churches were not so well
attended.
The Baptist Young Peoples Unions
of the Moore Street and Fifth Street
Baptist Churches are fast coming to
the front. Now, let the young people
go out and utilize their talents.
Miss Susie Taylor OF New York is in
the city visiting her parents. Her
Mrs. Charles Payne with her fine
one year old boy left last Saturday
for Dinwiddie where she will spend a
while visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Robert Burke, a resident of the
eastern section OF this Ward, died sud-
denly last Monday night shortly after
arriving home for the night He was
a member of the First Baptist Church.
where his funeral was preached on last
Wednesday evening. He was q highly
respected member of the Messiah Ben
eficial Club, who, with the Lincoln
club following his remains to his final
resting place.
On last Tuesday night, the First
Baptist Church was again crowded TO
witness the closing exercises of the
Grand Court of Calanthe, which was
formed during this week. The exer-
cises we're interesting throughout.
The Uniform Ranks, subordinate lodg-
es and Courts of Calanthe were theIde-
partments represented. Grand Coun-
cillor John Mitchell acted as Master-of
Ceremonies, and introduced Supreme
Councillor j. L. Tuggle to she audi
ence. Speeches we're made by Revs.
Graham, Thomas and Brice.
Now a few words about those We'd
ding Rings.
There are a good many wedding
rings used in the course of every year,
but we doubt whether many of our
people realized the excellent thoughts
attaching to this gold band. 1t is q
beautiful figure OF marriage life. They
are given as token of love. The love
of marriage life should be continuous
and the ring is symbols Of this, be-
cause it is round and has no beginning
nor ending. The rings are gold and
this suggest its permanence, But how
different do many of our young mar
ried couples determine it.
We do not know the origin of the
wedding ring but it was used by the
Romans and the Greeks. 1t is worn
on the third finger of the left hand.
The general, though erroneous idea is
that the vein or nerve went directly
to the heart, therefore an outward
sign of matrimony should be placed In
connection to the seat of life.
Now girls, when receiving one of
these gold bands, think OF the signifi-
canee.
1t is said that he got mad when some
one told his girl that he peddled fruits
and lemonade around the depot.
Young man, it may have been your
rival; but never get mad when max
ing an honest living.
Yes, we saw those five girls eating
ice-cream with that young fellow in
that saloon the other night. They saw
he was a Philadelphia fellow. The
question is: whose fellow was he Y''
They tell us that young fellow trem-
bled ir his shoes last "wednesday
night when he met his girls father
while he was with her. Yes, cause
she isn't turned out yet
The members of the Athenian Social
Club are requested to be at their
rooms On next sunday evening.
MAGNo UNO.