Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-05
WEST END NOTES.
THE REVIVAL STILL IN
PROGRESS.
Or. Binga breaches Grand
Sermon.
ELOQUENT APPEAL FOR
tHk OLU SAINTS.
Memorial Day at HoHy-
wood.
THE EARTH SHAKES.
pEPQnNaT AMI npTEp RrunrTOn
THE EARTH SHAKES.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.

PERSONAL AND BRIEF MENTION.
| An earthquake shock Of considerable
| severity was felt in this section last
Monday, about l 30 o'clock m. Peo-
pie ran into the streets al for while
there was considerable excitement.
Some of the frightened females order
ed their children down to prayers. No
damage.
For as soon as Zion travelled,
She brought forth her children
| Never in the history of this commu-
nifty has the people witnessed such a
revival among our churches At the
Ebenezer Church. revival meetings
have been hell. for nearly two months
As result several hundred seekers
IND there way TO the anxious seat
each night, TO be prayed for. The
pastor and deacons report over two
hundred conversions. They expect to
witness their largest baptizing on the
I Bird Sunday in this month.
The Fifth Baptist Church commenc-
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night seekers after Christ. flock to
their church in large numbers, 90 at
once TO the anxious seat ard bow 10 be
prayed for. Some nights they have
( had l5O mourners and several proclaim
they have received the gift OF the Holy
| Spirit. Over 90 conversions as re-
suit Of these meetings and the good
work goes devotedly on.
Meetings are also being held and
many conversions at the Second BAPTIST
and River View Churches. While the
Ebenezer Church is away in the lead
the 9th Church has taken second place
and is pressing hard to the mark of
the higk calling in Christ. Both of
these churches, owing to the exceed
ingly large gatherings from time to
time, have been forced to open both
! their basement aud main auditorium
TO accommodate tue people. Pastors
, Revs. Well 5 and Powell, with their
deacon boards, are kept busy almost
every night examining candidates for
baptism on the 3rd Sunday in this
month.
ELOQUENT APPEALS BY THE OLD SAINTS.
In these meetings the old saints
who have been in the battle for the
M Master many years bearing the heat
and burden OF the daY, while their
children are at school, have mt
aside there wood-horse and saw. come
/ forth from the wash tub and ironing
board and assembled at the house Of
the Lord as never before and such eIo-
quent prayers as these dear old war
riors have sent up TO a sin pardoning
GOO and redeeming Saviour, has nev
er been heard in this land before. God
/ q al
with hundreds of souls for the labors
OF loving.
REV. DIR. A. BINGA, JR.
This able, eloquent and polished di-
vine was at the 9th Church last Sundav
and preached at 1880 o'clock from the
text; 2nd Cor 3:8. After a few wall
chosen remarks of congratulation To
| Rev. Powell and his pc lLIe for the
grand and glorious work they had so
slgnally accomplished during the wear.
and how he appreciated the oppOrtuni-
ty to be present and speak a word for
their editication and the advancement
OF the cause Of Christ, DR.. Binpa in a
most eloquent language, pathetic and
choice words, proceeded to deliver
one OF the most profound, electrifying
and soul stirring sermons we ever wit.
messed. The Doctor characterized escb
true christian as letter sent from
God, to the world to be known and
read OF all mn as living epistles.
| pointing men to the lamb of God. Who
died to take away the sins of the
word
There was large congregation pres
ent and every one paid the best atten-
tion possible. The tears flowed free
ly from all eyes Loud and fervent were
the Amens and shouts of approval. as
Dr.. hinga moved from one stage of his
discourse to the other He held his
audience spsll-bound from first to
last,
At 30 Rev T. H. johnson. prescb- :
ed from the subject: Her wnvs are
the ways of pleasantness." He was
short, but truly spiritual and please d
his hearers much. Rev Johnson is an
Cquent preacher. Come again
AT 6:SO PRAYER meeting cond ucted
by the pastor. The church was crowd :
e0
The rally that was commenced WELD
e0 good results. 1t will be continued
all this month.
Next Sunday, June 9th, is Rev. Pow
ellis first anniversary. Let the people
be out and give this church not less
than one hundred dollars ($1O0.OO)
uO SAh hSAhS by OnC CIlOlE Oh the First
Church, Manchester, was truly inspir-
ing. They fairly electrified the exer-
cises with their charming music. Oh
for such a leader and choir for the 5tb
Church.
Duke" Wellington, the East End
reporter, was seen in ouE midst this
week. We heard that he captured the
heart OF some of our fair ones and thew
are very anxious to have him make
/ another visit. Yes, come again for
there be no better girls in the citv
than those we saw give you their
sweet smiles. We greatly appreciate
the very high compliment paid us I'm
reporting our address at the Galilee
School social in last weeks PlnneU.
Such sentiments can only emanate
from true man with a brave heart
lofty ideas and pure principles. Tb,
East End need have no fears abon,
such worthy representative for n,
will take high rank with the mos
brilliant and polished young men o
our city.
MEMORIAL AT HOLLYWOOD.
Last Monday was Memorial day a
Hollywood. A large crowd Cf ou
white citizens and soldiers we're in at
tendance. The graves of the Confed
: crate dead were very beautifully dec
8 Grated Judge George L. Christia
presided as master OF ceremonies an
made a most beautIful ana Eatrioti
., opening address and introduced Go,
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