Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-06
PETERSBURG SPECIAL.
Y. M. O. A. Coming to he Front-Dan-
lei J.0ox Died Bnro Ute Home-Rev.
J, B. Terrell's Good Work
Sunday in the Churches.


Rev. E E. Jackson, pastor of Zion
Baptist Church, preached q special ser
mon, on last Sunday III O'Clock to the
students of the Virginia Normal and
toll egiste Institute. The same was
highly appreciated and nothing but
words oil praise can be heard on every
side.
Last Sunday was the day which mark
ed the last of this quarter at Oak St
Methodist Church, and "a usual Presid-
ing Elder. Rev. P Is Cooke, of North
Carolina was with them. The day was
set aside as general rally day. which
proved success. At the morning ser
vice Rev. j. ]. Adams, the pastor
preached an excellent sermon from
Acts LIST chapter, 9Th verse; "But ye
shall receive power, after that the
Holy Ghost shall come upon you, and
you shall be witnesses unto me-" The
theme was Power" He handled il
in a way TO cause his hearer to go
away rejoicing.
The missionaries Rev. and Mrs. Van
Blunck held a very impressive service
on last sunday morning, with Rev.
NJ Bowman, at his church on High St..
LOCALS.
Mr.. R. Jefferson Kyles came over
last Sunday and spent the day with his
friend, w. Bolivar Davis.
Mr.. w. Alexander Crowder came up
from Norfolk, TO be witness in a suit
of his father against r. 8. Chandler Of
the police force, for asseulting him on
the night OF June 9th, 1897. The case
was lost and he returned on last Mon
day morning.
Miss Victoria L. Parham, who has
been away for quite while, returned
on last Sunday evening, much to the
delight Of her many friends.
The Autumn Leaf Social. which was
given at the rooms Of the Y. Nj. G. A,
on last Monday evening, was e grand
success finaccially and socially, The
same was under the auspices OF the
Girls Library Club, an auxiliary 90 the
Association. 1t is indeed gratifying to
know that the young ladies are so
much interested in reading that they
are working faithfully SO raise moRey
to purchase library to place in con-
nectio with the work of the Y. M. @,
A Miss Lizzie b. Tabb, acted as chair
man, and everything went of nicely
Prof Colson started the good work,
and we feel safe to say that he will be
remembered when he is gone.
We wish to call special attention to
Mr.. Mack Morgan. the popular barber,
of 232 Cockade Avenue, for he is an
artist of no small decree, and when you
wish q nice, clean shave or a fil st-class
hair cut He is ably assisted by Mr..
Waverly Carter.
Ma. II. Fisher is confined to his room
sufferin with an affected limb.
The new arrivals at Hotel Spratley
40 old street. since our last letter are
as follows: Rev. q. II. Howard, New
port News, Joseph T. Finley, Newport
News, Rev w. ii. Moses, Lynchburg ;
A B. White, Southampton County; T.
II. Harris, Southampton County; P. A.
Davis, Waverly and Willie W. Bow
ser, of brunswick County.
The PLAEEr will shortly place news
boxes in different parts of the city for
items or interest, worthy of being
mentioned, AMI it is hoped that the
people generally will become interest
ed and help US get the news of Peters
burg each week OF what happened
among our people.
The third anniversary of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union was celebrated
on last Sunday afternoon in the pres
ence of q large attendance. Rev. ]
ii. Stokes of Richmond, filled the place
of Rev. ID. Webster Davis, and Miss
Mary Williams of Richmond, sang g
solo, instead of Mr.. O. @. Williams
Spe~ial music was rendered by the
choir under the direction OF Mr.. E. A
Shelly. Mr.. w. E Brown, who il
chairman of the executive board need 6
to be praised for the interest that he ii
putting in the good work.
nh DANIEL J. oox's DEATH.
1t win be sadneWs to the many
friends of Daniel J Cox to learn thai
he is dead Some time ago he was
taken sick with an attack of pneumon.
ia, after lingering awhile he thought
the best would be to come home. Sc
on midnight of last Wednesday he
left New York City for Petersburg
But it seems as il the journey was toe
great, for while the train was neariDS
Philadelphia the Eame night, he passed
away. The body was carried to the
morgue In Philadelphia and placed il
cold storage, until Mr.. j. M. WilkersoT
arrived there on last Sunday morning
The remains we're brought here OF
last Monday night. and on Tuesday, al
that was mortal was laid to rest The
funeral took place from the Gifted
'aptist Church, Rev. Henry Williami
officiating At the time of his death
he was member of the Banquet Bene.
fetal Association Of New York City
composed largely of southern men. and
was in the employ of Mr.. j s. Thomal
the undertaken May he rest in peace
Mrs. Sallie, OF Mr. James Desne, form
erly of this city, but who has been for
the past thrae months living in Hamp.
ton. died there last Monday and was
brought here and buried Wednesday
from Harrison Street Church Rev
Watts officiating. ]. M. Wilkersor
funeral director.
Mrs Lucy Ann Jackson died at her
residence, Church Street, Blanford
Monday evening and was buried from
Blanford chapel last Wednesday after
noon, Rev. e. Watts officiating. J M
| Wilkerson, funeral director.
Little Mabel Paige, 2 years old died
at the home OF her parents on High
street, Monday, and was buried from
the houses to-day. j. M. WIlkerson,
funeral director.
Mrs Mary Cousins and Mrs. Marga-
ret Bsgley of New York fOity and Mr.
Lewis doode, of Richmond, were in the
city to attend the triple funeral SER
vice last Sunday, OF Mr.. L. p. Thomas.
| William ID. Goode and Henry Goode.
The same took place from Harrison
Street Church last Sunday p. m. Rev
lE. Watts officiating. Thomas II.
Brown, funeral director.
Miss Rosa Cox died last Thursday
on New Mount Arie Street. and was
sent to Dinwiddie for interment, Rev
Wallace presiding. Thos. II. Brown in
charge.
Master Willie Brown, Of Harrison
street died last Friday and was buried
Saturday. Thomas II. Brown In
charge.
REV. TKRRELL's SUCCESS.
The Third Baptist Church OF this
city is an organization 80 years OF age.
but seemingly old age was about to
get the best OF her up 70 about six