Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-26
WEST END NOTES.
In Our Churches.
THE REAPER DEATH AT WORK.
Personals and Briefs,

All of our churches were well at q
.ended last Sunday Notwithstanding ii
Did ''Sor' reigned supreme and shone r
forth in all His majestic powers
Our Sunday Schools presented v
bright aspect, both teachers and schol- 1
ars entered upon their religious work O
with true christian devotion and all
seemed spiritually renewed and pos A
sessed with new zeal. Il
At the Second Baptist Church, Sun
day, June ID, there was very large {
morning and afternoon. I
About forty candidates were immersed I
in the forenoon, aud the Lords Sup s
per was administered in the afternoon. ,
Both OF these services were greatly en- |
joyed by all. II
The services at the Fifth Baptist
Church on the same day were Of high
order. Sunday School in good trim,
working with great success spiritually.
At IL 80, the pastor preached very
strong and effective sermon to large
and apprecistive congregation. At
3 80 Rev. w. f. Graham preached q
sermon of true eloquence and great
spiritual power. There was much
demonstration of approval. This
church always give Rev. Graham q
hearty welcome and SO do we. Come
and do likewise.
On Sunday, June 20, there was bap-
tizing at the Fifth Baptist Church at
IL O'Clock and at 8 80 communion and |
. short talk by Rev. Archer Ferguson
At $3.50, the young Son Of Thunder,
Rev. A. s. Thomas OF Sharon Church
preached an excellent sermon.
We are requested to state that the
Lucy Coles reported in the Leader OF
the 14th as being fined in the Police
Court for throwing rocks ut one Eliza
Harris and creating disturbance in the
street, is not Mrs. Lucy 4. Coles OF
Dance st. We are also pleased to state
that we have no better christian lady
in our section than sister Coles, wife
of the late Rev. j. J. Coles, and we
feel satisfied that no enc who knows
her would think OF laying soch q crime
at her door. The parties live in an
other section of our city.
We are pleased to note the great inn
provement made in the singing of the
Fifth Church choir. Their singing for
the last two Sundays has been good
1t shows that the musical talent Is
there and they only need proper train
ing and regular practices. We hope
leader White and associates continued
success. Good preaching first; good
singing next, make . live, interesting
service.
WANTED A HUSBAND.
We received q two page letter from
a very spry widow who lives on Ash
land Street, requesting US to announces
that she will be pleased to have the at
tentiop of an industrious widower OF
bachelor who wants partner for life
No drone, lazy. young or old stag neec
apply. We are well acquainted Will
the lady referred to. She is strictly
business-like, lively and gay, Now
hare isl chance for the Duke OF TIT
East End. Bring along your man, thu
letter and direction is in our charge.
ON THE SICK LIST.
Mrs. Sallie Jasper has been confined
at her home, 10 Claiborne street 70
two or three weeks very. She will b.
glad to have her many friends call a
any time. She is a faithful member o
the Fifth Baptist Church. She tender
her heartfelt thanks TO kind friend
who surprised her last Friday night
Mrs. E. @. Powell has suffered an
other very severe attack. She is do
ing as well as can be expected unde
the skillful medical treatment OF DI
S, II. DESMOND,
rHE GREAT REAPER AT WORK.
Mr.. ]. Gary jolly died at the resi-
dence of his father, Rev. w. T. Jolly
204 South Randolph, Monday night
June 18th at IL 30 o'clock. He wa
confined to his bed three months wit
heart troubles. Mr.. Jolly was q de
vout christian, and dearly beloved b
his many friends and associates. tn
Rev. w, T. Jolly is pastor of the Ran
dolph Street Church, white, and fail
ar of deceased. He il q kind-hearte
true christian gentleman, greatly be
loved by not only the white peopl
nonn1a a m
they share with him and his family
their sorrows and affection in the
hour of bereavement.
Miss Ida Wood, daughter of Mr.. an
Mrs. George Wood died last Monds
At the residence of her parents Sout
Second Street. Funeral Tuesca,
MAY the God of love and mercy owe
shadow 9hese, His servants with tt
power of His spirit and ever comic
fhem along the pathway OF life.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Lucy Wsldron Of Rock Castl
Va, has been visiting her sister, MI
Alice Miles, 1910 Dance st.
Mrs. Robert Drew Of WGshingtC
has been visiting her husbands mot
and sister-in law for the past wee
The Christian Aid and Protecti
Society will have q sermon preach'
to them at the Fifth Baptist Chur,
on Monday, June 18th by Rev. j.
Brice. The President request eve
member to be present, and all frien
of the Fifth Church as this Society i
tends to aid the church, and do
that's in their power to lift them o
of debt.
Rev. W.. J. Smith, pastor Of Gall
Baptist Church is working earnestly
bring his church and Sunday SchC
to the front. If his deacon board a.
members will stand by him firmly,
will surely lead them out.
PERSONALS, BRIEFs AND DEATHS.
We were much pleased to see
our city last Monday Mrs. d. JacksC
of Portsmouth, Va. She made fyi
visit to see her sick friend, Mrs. Z.
Powell, of 1913 Taylor street; .
Mrs. Jackson's cousin, Mr.. Pitt. TIL
left the same day.
Mrs. Isaac Randolph, the faith
president OF the Christian Aid a
Protective Society is reported We
sick AT her residence on Beverly, ne
Linden street. We hope for he
soon recovery. Let each member
their duty to her and to the chuI
next Sunday and Monday nights, p
and 28th.
We regret that at this writing M
Z. @. Powell is reported no better.
Miss Emma Lawrence, corner Ci
ter and Taylor streets is reported VI
sick. She and the family have {
sympathy. Only trust in God who
the healing power.
Mrs Anna Wingfeld has been G.
fined at her home, number 61516 K
ney street, sick for some time,
As we go to press we receive the
telligence Of the death of Miss Lot
Baker at tbs residence of her pareT
number 1911 Taylor st. This yOs
woman who but few weeks ago lot
ed bright and gay, and seemed to h,