Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-16
SATURDAY, OCT. 16. 1897,
FROM BLUBpIBLD.
Religious observation-disclosures in Re
ceiuts-Personal Items-True Re
formers Falling Bshind-More
About Sick Dues.

BLURFIELD, W VA Oct IL, '97.
We attended the third anniversary
of the Woman's Home Mission Society
of Pocsb ontas, on last "wednesday
night, which was celebrated in high
order. in the large, magnificent, brick
public school house building of that
town, before an immense audience
The programme was one of the most
crsditable and complete exercises ever
rendered of its kind. Miss G.. E Allen
reflected much credit up n herself and
the audience in her able piece entitled
Liberty" While all who participate
ed on this occasion did eXcellently
well. Me-srs @ Z. Jones and -
FrOe, of the Virginia Seminary and
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute and the scribe delivered short adj
dresses After the conclusion of the
programme refreshments were served
and all spent very enjoyable time
The chief feature of the evening exer-
cises was the choice music furnished
by the PocahOntas Evening Star Brass
Band, under the leadership of Prof j .
M. Harper.
Mrs. Rev. s. w. Patterson passed
through the city few days ago en-
route to her home at Coopers. W. Va
Mrs. Patterson spent the summer
season in Denielson, Conn. On her re-
turn she visited Brooklyn, Baltimore
and Norfolk. She is again at her old
post of duty, teaching at Coopers
While her husband, Rev. Patterson
conducts a first class school in Rose
Vile, w. Va, near the two state lines,
opposite the Norfolk and Western rail-
way.
Since Rev. r. C. Fox, the little, ster-
ling and able divine rendered his resig
nation as pastor of the Scott Street
Church, it has been without pastor
We hope the good Master will soon
send the church another pastor like
Rev Fox He labOred hard and earn
est while here in our midst aud the
people regretted very much to have
him leave the church and community
On the Sunday night, he preached his
~ packed and when the Reeve rend took
has seat there were but few dry eyes in
the vast audience.
The first annual report OF the pastor
showed a net income of cash 81 pa. Ga
and an increase OF membership 100
We trust wherever the good Lord will
commission Elder Fox TO preside over
his flock that His blessings may ever
attend him and his loving family
What ever church will secure the SER
vice of Rev. Fox will certainly discov-
tor. We wish him much success
where ever he may be.
We will take the Lynchburg fair in
this week in that city. Buffalo Bill
and Pawnee Bill shows will be there on
this occasion.
DR.. Wilson, the great blind pulpit
orator, delivered good sermons during
every service last week at the Scott
Street Church, where the revival is in
progress. He preached two powerful
sermons Sunday morning and evening
last.
Rev r d. Washington Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church of Algema, w
Va, delivered an old time, soul-stir-
ring and instructive sermon at
o'clock TO an overiiowing coDgrega-
ton.
Mr.. Ballard Lewis has been spend
ing few days vacation up at his moth
er's at rip-Top, Va.
Mr.. s. w. Allen, who has been off
two weeks visiting his home at Farm
vile, returned home Saturday night
While away he visited Newport News.
Old Point and Norfolk He reports
having spent a very pleasant trip.
The circulation of the PLANET is
steadily increasing, Notwithstanding,
many are saying it is not doing this
that and the other. One thing we re-
joice to know that the PLANET prac-
tices the doctrine it breaches and only
one gospel. while other little, dirty,
false. so-called newspapers publish
nothing but corruption and deception
upon the race. This is shame and a
disgrace upon some of the would be-
leaders of such journals We say
within the deepest conviction of our
heart an editor of any paper should
handle true facts and figures in all
things let them be black or white. Be
ye suresyour sins will find you out.
We would like for some one to tell
us why so macy of the sick treasures of
the few Fountains of True Reformers
are closed? We come across members
often telling US they have not received
any sick dues for over six months and
they can't raise sufficient money
(hardly) to get their heavy tax reports
off Some OF the Fountains are in a
manner closed We do not wish TO
strike any ones fighting piece, but new
er-the-less the one who takes it up is
the Boss" it fits. We know a great
deal more but will reserve it for a bet
ter time. We are confident there is
plenty money somewhere of the True
RefOrmers. Something should be
done for us up here at once, and if not
the True RefOrmers will soon be q
thing of the past in the coalfield.
Respectfully,
w. K. PATTERSON.