Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-09
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
Sunday In Our Church es
MAJOR GINTER PASSES
AWAY.
Honored His Servants and
Bequeathed Them Large
Sums of Money.
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN THE
WARD.
What That Bulletin says-Other Pick
Uus in the Ward.

Last was extremely pleasant. an
much SO that many could be seen with
their overcoats and capes in the even
ing. Being the first Sunday in the
quarter, the churches and Sunday
schools were largely attended.
There was Rally Day at the First
Baptist Church last Sunday. At IL
O'Clock, the Rev. Bernard Tyrrell de-
livered 3 soul-stirring sermon. which
was full OF logic and sound reasoning
DE was followed in the afternoon and
evening by our city divines, who also
preached excellent sermons.
Kew Charles Pope occupied the pull
PIT OF the Moore Street Church on last
sunday, aud preached an excellent
sermon. He also gave his famous
panorama there on last Tuesday night.
1t is indeed interesting. While it fills
one with mirth it also bring sadness
and sometimes tears to his many wit.
nesses.
The other churches were largely at
tended in the forenoon.
Our sick is much improved and
many sad home has been made to re-
joice.
There is great excitement in the
married world, yet many outsiders
are seeking TO enter.
his country home, Westbrook. three
miles from the city limits last Satur-
day night The sad news ,eemed to
have been greatly felt by this commu-
nifty, and comments on his noble ouali-
ties seemed to have been a tonic of
conversation. On last Tuesday his fu-
neral sermon was pres ched at st.
Paups Church. From Westbrook ali
along the way could be seen anxious
spectators, witnessing the last remov-
al OF this philanthrOpist. Behind the
immediate relatives, were a few OF his
servants, namely Messrs. Henry
James Tnrner, his sick nurse; and one
female servant, who kept their posi-
tions throughout the ceremonies But
this was not all. When the will was
opened on Wednesday the following
secret was disclosed: Henry White
gets $500; Cardwell Wood, $1,000;
John Haywood. $500: Christopher
Jackson. $500; Fannie Harris, $500;
Mary Fauntleroy, $500; Martha White
$500; Isaiah Jones. $500; Anderson
Gates. $500; Conway Mitchell. 500;
Washington johnson, 500, and all 9TH
ers who we're IN his employ at death
receives $50 each. We are glad to say
some OF them live in this section.
The article written by "Eva" last
week, under the caption OF "Any Old
Thing Won't Do" was indeed full of
reasoning and serves we'll to make our
people more careful in the affairs of
life. 1t is truth that no one can de-
ny, and we hope that our people will
agree with Eva" in the negative and
say ANY old thing won't do"
The New York correspondent gave
US vivid description Of the way our
girls are treated when they obtain en-
ployment in his city through employ
ment agencies Sir, we have often
thought along this line, and wondered
why it was that many Of our girls fan
in such bad luck after going there.
We hope that our girls will shun this
method
Some or our young men seem to have
a good deal of business thrift about
them, and opening up various kind OF
enterprises. The Ammon Brothers
now occupy the corner OF st JAMES
and Baker SITS. Patronize their gre
ceries.
That Bulletin says it's "Hen on
Earth in that Hall" Well it will be
more fully demonstrated there next
Monday night. uov
We learn that the Athenian Social
Club has elected Mr.. J. Edgar Nelson
as its President.
Why was it that he sent q special de.
livery to her on North 1st Street,
when he was on 2nd st.
We learn that the Rev. Nash has re-
signed the pastorate of the 3rd Street
Baptist Church.
The conversation caught on q fly:
Rev.-Say deacon, don't you know
that white folks are going to print the
Grand Fountain minutes
Deacon-What and three colored
ones which can do most any kind of
work. You don't mean it
Rev.-Yes. 1 am told that they are
getting estimates from the white
firms.
Descon--well, it may be so but 1
doubt it We will see.
1t is about time TO get in your win
ter's coal. We learn that Professor
Pope will give away ten bushels at the
True RefOrmer's Hall in his entertain
ment for the benefit OF the Young
Mems Christian Association,
Mr.. Miles B Jones left last Monday
for Howard University, where he will
study medicine.
Don't you know that he thought his
girl was in Washington ? Yes, for he
certainly sent his mail there.
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