Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-20
WEST END NOTES
A Useful and Respected Citizen Dead
Much Sickness Personal Items.

The funeral OF Mr.. Spencer Coles took
place at the Ebenezer Church last Sun
day morning and was attended by a
very exceeding large congregation.
Rev. Richard Wells preached an able
sermon dwelling largely upon the good
examples and Christian character of
he deceased. Mr.. Coles lived on w.
Leigh Street.aDd leaves q wife and sew
eral children. Was q member of the
Ebenezsr thuIch, the Working Sons
and Daughter of Love. and st. Lukes.
Mr.. Coles met his death by being
blown up at Ginter's quarry. aboI
three miles north OF the city. He was
useful and much beloved and r. spect
ed citizen.
The funeral of Miss Mess was also
preached at the same church by Rev.
Wells A very large number of rela-
tives and friends attended. The casket
was covered with choice flowers.
Rev. A s. Thomas preached a most
eloquent sermon at the 9th church, at
3 80 last Sunday, also Rev. H. @. Will
liams delighted bis hearers much at
p. M. by mis- eloquence and knowl-
edge.
i 1t takes only and 10 cents to admit
you at the 9th church Monday 22nd
Go help deserving church to pay fo1
her pews.
Last Sunday afternoon the Lords
Supper was administered to a very
large and apprec'ative congregation al
the Second Baptist Church All seem
ed to greatly enjoy the rich service.
| Miss Maggie Davis of Philadelphia
is visiting friends aud stopping at the
residence of Mrs K. r. Moss, 1928 Tay.
lor st.
WE'LL big "2'' What is the matter
with the free state" Manchester. She
needs to be reconstructed.
Miss P. L. Brock and Mr.. w. E. Fer.
guson will be married at the 9th Bap
tist church. next Thurday night, the
26th They are both worthy and de
servedly popular, both as choir song
sters and citizens. Nine O'Clock is the
hour.
The Westmoreland Club composed
of young Masters and Misses gave
Idelightful entertainment To thei
friends last Friday night, at 1925 ives
. Leigh st. The clubs officers are Presi
dent, Robert Lucas Vice-President
Willie Peyton; Secretary. Richars
q jackson Manager. Charlie Meade; AS
J sistant Secretary, Willie Meade; Treas
= urer, Clarence Davis. The supper wa
very grand and appetizing affair
& Our little folks were very happy an
seemed TO greatly ENJOY the 1eas
: and the privilege the cid folks CAV
them. Such is the luck OF good chi
. dren.
!, There were present Lucy Jackson
Emma Childs. Florence Langston, Ros
and Bessie Crutchfield, Carrie lie.
Lille Cox, Anna Evans, Gertie Scot
Helen Peyton. Pearly Taylor, Rach,
l. Greasy, Hennie Meade. Martha Ellie
" Leroy Meade, Georgia White, Charlie
u Jackson. Samuel Carter, Clarence Cal
TX ter. Florence Williams.
Mr.. Frank Read, a representatives
% the National View Company. WI
g. most excellently photographed the 5!
le Baptist Church not very long sine
Is We had a most agreeable intervie
r with Mr.. Read. who is from Michigan
He spoke in the highest terms of ii
v. advancement of our people, both in q
On iuence, educationaliy and moral
n Mr.. Read expressed great hope of ii
OF tuli success of our race. He is a di
We tant relation of the Giddings of Obi
We were greatly impressed with q
earnest and dignified bearing of NJ
Read.