Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-18
FROM BERKELEY.

BERKLEY, VA, September ID, 'e7.
The heat o. last Sunday was very OPP
pressive yet the churches were well at
tended.
The lesson of the Trinity A. M, E
Sunday School was,lai aside on &C
count OF the protracted meetings and
the time was taken up in extending in
vitations to all those who were yet in
their sins. It was very profitable.
The services of the above named
church were held in the basement with
the exception of the o'clock services
which was the funersl of the beloved
sister, Sarah Perkins. The sermon
was preached by Rev. 1. L. Butt and
was well attended.
The revival Of this town is progress
ing wonderfully and we hope by the
| time the meetings close there will not
be left one behind.
/ The protracted meeting of the New
Bethel Church was begun on last Sum
day and is to hold one week. It is
hoped that much good will be done,
and that many may be brought to the
reconciled cross of Christ.
| st. James A. M. E Church will begin
her Drotracted effort on the 10th just
after Trinity closes. We hope that it
will be the means Of saving many.
i Next Sunday, the 10Th inst, will be
Endowment day for the A. Nj. E.
Churches. The Trinity A. M E
Church has quite lengthy programme
to be gone through. 1t is certainly
hoped that it will not be broken. The
exercises will take p ace at O'Clock
and at night. We hope that the per-
formers will do credit to themselves.
to their church and to the cause they
advocate ; also that they may be able
! to realize a large sum of money for the
cause of Education.
J There will be a District Conference
of the A. M. K L Connection hello at
st. Thomas Church in Sweet Canaan
some tine during this month. We
, hope they may have pleasant session
ana that each one may be benefited
. by it.
There have been made some com
ments upon the hospitality of the Berk
! leyites. So we will see what those who
have not as yet, had an opportunity OF
realizing their generosity will have tC
l say on leaving.
Mrs. Jenkins has been on the sick list
but we are glad to state that she is i'm.
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Norman's son re.
] mains quite sick. We wish him 4
: speedy recovery.
If you wish to have palatable mea
go to the restaurant of Mr.. ]. Spratley
at the corner Of Main and Malone Ave.
nue.. They will give you satisfaction
= The agent and correspondent is nov
3 going to school, and the worthy pa
irons and subscribers of this paper vii
6 please allow him to collect as much a
? possible on delivery as he will not have
3 time to see all the many friends OF
8 Monday. Also if you hear of any on,
desiring the paper please inform him
: as he has very little time to solici
subscribers, and your kindness will b,
> highly appreciated.
? The grand rally of the st. PAUL
: Baptist Church last Sunday was
a great success and also well attended
5 Rev. Powell filled the pulpit. H,
}, preached noble sermon. The choI
= also rendered excellent music, assist
co by all her sister churches.
{, We are glad to know that Mr.. H J
: Eaton is out again after short periot
= of sickness.
Mr.. J. @. Sledge was in town, Satur
day from Sewers Point, where he i
: spending the fall season.
? The funeral Of Mr.. Clarke who dieC
: on the 11th inst, was preached OF
Monday at the First Baptist Church
: We mourn his loss and pray that tn,
!: bereft family may be comrorted, ant
: rely upon the promises as laid down il
g His Divine Word
To the fri ends of sister Sarah Per
2 kins: We know you have lost a friend
l The beloved sister, who las been con
I fined for nearly year has gone to pa,
i the debt we all must sooner or latel
3 pay. May her friends take courage anC
{, become more loyal to the cause o
Christ. Live more consistent chris
tians and try by the help of Almight,
3 God to meet sister Perkins in the
A., Great Beyond, where mourning shall
be no more.
MARIO RIDDICK.