Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-10
FROM THE WEST END
THE RELIGIOUS FIELD.
The St Lukes and Chris
tan Aid Societies Had
Sermons Preached
THE FEFIVAL IN 1HE
WANt.
Many iSick.-Death t7aim~d
A Few.
THE BABY" PLANET OF 1887.

THE BABY" PLANET OF 1887.
In our churches last Sunday there
were excellent services The Sunday
Schools showed signs of healthy
growth spiritually morally ard nu-
merically Many of the young person 5
rece ntly received into tie churches
has entered the schools with great
earnest and doubt ess mot OF
them will prove faithful and devout
christians.
At 5'h Church, Sunday 27th ult at
Ii 80 Re-. George Johr son. pastor
of River View, uspiizrd nine persons,
eight for his church. He gave'a d; ain
practical talk as he called il. II az
very instructive to the candidates anu
encouraging Co the old saints.
At 3 80 Rev X Wells, If Ebene ger.
preached truly spiritual and insp'r-
ing sermon The Divine hap lily r. =
ferred - the great work accomplished
in his church and made many happy
hits and illustrations during his elo-
quent discourse which was approving
ly received by all present.
1t had been previously announced
that DIR K. Jones would preach at
80 bat he failed to put in appearance
and the pastor, Rev. Powell, came for
ward fresh from the war upon sin and
satan, having won great victory frt m
the demon of darkness with fire in his
eyes announced he was still anxious
and ready TO war until the labors were
crowned with full success.
The revival meetings continuing dur
ing the past week. The program as
mapped out for the past month was
successfully carried out Only two ap-
pointees failed to fill their places 1t
was grand success spiritually-over
one. hundred conversions-and fairly
we'll financially. The trustees made a
payment on the church property this
week. These people are planning to
have their largest rally ia September
next.
On Monday, 2Sth ult.. the Christian
Aid and Protective Society was out in
full to make a donation TO the Fifth
Church and to have a sermon, which
was able and eloquently preached by
Rev. T. n. White and was highly ap-
preciated and greatly enjoyed by all
except one good sister who declared
she was asleep nearly all the time.
This society is putting forth strenu-
Gus efforts to help the church meet
its obligations. Their officers are
faithful and untiring. Mrs Isaac
Randolph is president. She is ener-
geeic and beloved by ali. Mrs.
Hayes knows how to work the mem
bers up Mrs. Willie A Harris, score
tary, who Is alSays pleasant and
makes all feel at home around her.
Mrs. Percy Diggs, treasurer, is faith
full and true. Mrs. i. A. Coles, organ
list, always charms and enlivens the
meetings with her sweet musical
voice. Rev. r. Ross, chaplain, will
surely pray whenever he is present A
number of fine sisters, Revs. Powell
Davis and that other brother are men,
bers.
AT THE EBENEZER CHURCH.
At $3.50 Sunday, 9th ult.. what is
commonly known as the Maryland
Branch of the Independent Order of
| st. Luke was out in full. 1t was in
deed splendid looking body of wo-
men, many of them the most scholarly
many are among the substantial wo-
men of our city. 1t was said by many
Co be one of the finest looking body OF
women taken as whole that have
been seen together for many day.
The paper read or address delivered by
Mrs Rosa ID Bowser was, one of the
very best prod uetions of the kind ever
/ NCllNCIt0 Bl ttl ACntolC III VIC ClLY Anu
second to but few, if any society ad-
dresses, delivered by man.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
w H. White. This divine was in his
glory and seemed at his best to please
every one of the sisters We are not
at all surprised to see or hear of such
fine body of noble women, when such
noble, worthy and eminent women as
| Mesdames Rosa ID. Bowser, Adline
Hill and the likeEare leaders, no other
kind can follow. Long live this chris.
tiaH body of faithful and noble womeT
and may their good works follow
them.
A few days ago we received a letter
from far off dear friend who stated
among fother things he saw our fad
in the Planet of widow lady in want
: OF husband and that she would a
q p oper time, If it ever came, plac,
! herself in our charge for the sam,
purpose. That is right have an eye t,
, business and look ahead. Come nea
and say the word. Our best service i
at your demand
We have before us the "Baby Plane
of June 4th, 1887, just 10 years and on
! month old Many of the great mel
, mentioned in this issue has long hav
since Joined the great majority.
Among those who OBLIGATED at tn
National Cemetary to do honor to tn
3 noble dead we noticed Rrverends jar
: H Holmes. A. p Dunbar, r. Wells
+ A. b. Smith, Thomas R Hewlett. Lew
? is d ckerson, John Mitchell, Jr.. an
s the late DR. John g. Ferguson, j L
P Farrar and William Ferguson.
Then we noticed the names of
? large number of colored men electe
}, to various position as state officer
;, from several countys of the State.
E In our New York letter we have tn
z. presentation of the deed to Mt Olive
: Baptist Church by the trustees. Thi
y church is spoken of as perhaps the fin
- est church in America.
Then we came to the parting ad
dress to the 4th Baptist Church Sur
day School by Rev. r. I. Gaines a.
eft the city for Brooklyn, N. Y E, wheE
he is row successful pastor.
8. This and much other readable ma
ter worth reproducing which we sha
be glad to do at later day,
Well Duke" you don't mean to sa
jacta est alea or je ne soir auoi-de Ell
perandum, macti virtue Magma e.
i writes ct prevalibit.
. After long and prosperous harve
the revival is now on the wane.
- We have much sickness and fe
= deaths in our midst.