Richmond planet., 1897-06-26
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
Sunday in the Churches.
THE LARGE BAPTISING
Thousands There-Many Val
uableS Lost.
THE REAPER DEATH MAKES FIRE.
QUENT CALLS.
Revival Oontinues-Psrents' Mistake
What We See and Bear in the Ward.


In the early morn OF last Sunday in
dications were that the day would af-
ford falling weather the day through
out notwithstanding this, at $3.50
O'Clock standing room in the Ebenezer
Baptist Church was. at . premium.
The other churches were also nicely
attended.
At the Fifth Street BAPTIST Church,
Rev. Young, General missionary Of the
State delivered a fine sermon TO that
congregation. We learn that he has
recently received a call as pastor
to a southern field.
The Grand rally at the Moore Street
Church was literally patronized, while
good sermons and sweet singing made
happy the occasion. These services
will be continued on tomorrow when
Revs Ellis Watts ana Henry Williams
Of Petersburg will sound their trum-
pets at III and o'clock respectively.
Baptizing at the IL O'Clock services
and communion at night.
One OF the largest gatherings ever
witnessed at the Ebenezer Church was
seen on last Sunday morning. There
were small folks and big folks, tall
folks and short folks, in fact all kinds
OF folks TO witness probably he largest
minutes after 10 o'clock when the pas
tor began to ad minister this ordinance
and at / L 80 the entire number Zone
hundred and forty four) had taken on
Christ 5y baptism. But we are sorry
TO say,
while in Gods house of prayer
The devil had his chapel there" :"
And pair OF shirt studs, an umbrel-
Ia and gold and silver watch were tax.
en- away by his (devil's) followers.
1t is said that two valuable canes we're
taken probably through mistake. III
SO, return them through mistake.
Grim monster Death has been q fire.
quent visitor of this section for the
past week. On last Sunday his sting
reached the heart of Mrs Susie Young
who passed away after a short illness
Her funeral took place on last Tues
day evening
On last Tuesd ay at 5:l5, the funeral
OF Mrs. Martha Peyton who died on
last Sunday morning, was held at the
Ebenezer Church. After singing "And
am / born to die" Rev. James Holme
prayed a most sympathetic prayer
Rev. Binga who had been chosen to
preach the sermon, announced that the
deceased was among the Oldest men,
4
| there when he took charge. After thu,
| announcement he took as his text
Psalms 1879, For so he giyeth his
beloved Sleep" The elder drew ar
excellent figure when he cSntrasted
the physical and spiritual sleep OF /
christian. The morning Star Tent
was in attendance.
Miss Lottie James of Washington
is in the city Writing friends.
Miss Emma James who has been sicl
for the past four weeks is out agaiu.
The revival is still in progress at thu
Ebenezer Church.
We learn that hot times were expe
rienced at one of our large churche
last Sunday morning.
1t 10 sad mistake that our parent
make in trying to break matches ant
in making selections for their sons ant
daughters. 1t is sin against Co
and prosperity.
Cupid's darts will fall on 4th, Duva
and 2nd streets soon. Lookout 70
them.
Those young married preachers loo
very gay sporting those young singl
girls from prayer-meetings at night
Wonder do their wives know it.
We notice that the Reverend ha
NEATLY fixed up his,house and taken hi
mother with him, He is domiciled o
st. Peter st. What will be his mex
move
The "Qwl' said that she dropped he
love letter and those fellows read il
How sad, but oh if we had read 1t
1t is said that q woman's tongn
travels at a velocity of fifty miles
minute, and she is the weaker vesse
What would be the velocity of a man
, tongue
A few of our young men are rejOic
ing in the fact that they are grass
! widowers for the summer. That
nice, but be careful how you cut you
figures.
: Some girls seem to talk with tn
= tongues of angels, but oh, their acts.
The question do we believe in m al
! riage before maturity" has been ask e
MS time and again. We have alway
: believed in marriages and whenever
: couple has mutually agreed in sffeC
tions and the responsibility has bee
2 realized, there should be no obi sctio
by guardians on either side. What hi
:I"Owl" to say about it 3?
One Of our young men has gone
the Sewing Machine business. "
hope him success.
o 1t is bad thing for married men [
: carry letters from single girls in the
pockets In fact it's wrong TO corr,
: spond with them. We think tn
q young man can tell you the fate that
in it.
- Some Of our young married eoupl
n live like strangers, each caring +
e themselves. How foolish.
MAaNo UNo.
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