Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
WEST END NOTES.
THE CHURCH SERVICES
CHRISTMAS.
Sunday School Festivities
Sunday School Union Officers
Installed.
THAT ROYAL FAMILY" AFTER
"AJAX"-ABOUT THE TALKA-
TIVE WOMEN.
Sickness and Death.

bid man has weathered the storms and
with bis twelve months upon his bend
ing back has ereept over and beyond
has carried with him ali the troubles
and sorrOws of the passed and that we
are now prepared to enter upon a more
glorious and prosperous future.
The old year has gone into the great
store house OF God. 1t past out with
n smiling and shiny face. We had |
much TO be thankful for.
Collectively. our churches led in /
praises TO Him who gave up His only /
oegotten son to die to save the world
The 9th Church poured out her
than in a ferve1t and earnest Chris
tian spirit, remembering that her sis |
ter churches, friends and the PLANET |
past year. Rev E.-Powen. p stOr in
most eloquent and forcible discourse
plead with his people to love God and
His Christ and His church.
The Sunday school held their Christ
mas exercises Tuesday evening at
m. The lecturr room was crowded TO
it's utmost capacity. The children
were given candy, cakes, nuts etc. The
singing, recitetions, essays and dia-
logues were very fine. There WAS no
just cause for complaint. Rev. 5 &.
Burrell delivered a very good, earnest
instructive address, also Prof, 5 l..
Moore and Mrs. l.. A. Coles The
madam certainly knows how to talk o
children. Oh, bless the good women,
heaven is there place.
Rev. Powell with his very Garnet
corps of faithful workers deserve mut
credit and praise for there grand sue
cess. Thu seven months work speaks
volumes for the future Let the
church come together, hold up his
arms and he will surely lead them to
success.
The funeral OF Mrs Eliza Lewis was
preached at the Fifth Church last
| ru sday at IL o'clock by the pastor. 1t
was a very sad and impressive occa-
sion Pastor Powell and the people
seem to enter into full sympathy with
the bereaved family 1t was a loving.
tender discourse that lead all gently
up to the throne OF heavenly grace
Sister Lewis was a lovable. faithful
Christian m other leaving one daught-
err, who carries stamped upon her brow
the characteristics of a true mother.
She was the mother-in-law OF Deacon
Moses Lewis she leaves n husband +.
several grand children and many
1 lIlcOQb W llOuFu tuttI lOoc
Sitter Lewis was about 81 years old 4,
we'll and lively talking at her gate at
N and at 80 corpse. Pail bearers
were Messrs. James Il. Carter, Will
lam Massey, William II carter. Henry
Hostiey, Joseph Hawkins. William
Henderson. Rev. Powell officiated at
the grave.
Mrs sylor, the mother OF Major J
b. Johnson Is yet quite sick Her ten
der, effectionste daughter. Miss Jones
looks after her wants. May the angel of
love ever visit her her house, 1911 Tay-
lor st.
citizens of Henrico county are taking
steps to get additional public school
accommodation for their children.
We hope they may be successful.
. We see no just reasons why they
: should not succeed. On Tuesday night
I 29th ult they held mass meeting, af-
ter the matter having been fully ex-
planned, a committee presented a Sc
ries of resolutions setting forth their
complaint, n petition prepared and
canvassing committee appointed. All
par. nts in she Harveytown district are
asked to sign it.
Among the leading spirits we noted
Revs. +. Davis, II. Pow ell. Messrs NJ
Hill, Funn, NJ H. Moss, william
Cosby, u G. Garrant. We were also
= glad to see some few ladies out to urg,
t the men on. That is righ' for they
:, wont go far without you
t Now, let our people in this part o
: the city sake up, go and ask the city
q School Board to give US a public schoo
= tlr our children in the Southwest o
}. Clay Ward We have not school il
d this ward and the whites have four
i We believe by proper efforts you cal
+ have sufficient room to afford the citl
g try it.
The lecture at the 9Th Church Mon
g day night by 6. w NJ. Brown was
n failure in attendance and especially
o financially. it is so very strange tina
u the church will continue to burn ga
and other expenses and get no returns
This same lecturer has come to preacl
or lecture five times a failure eacI
q time.
;. TRElR oliver WEDDING.
r On last Tuesday night as we neare,
1t the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Goode
1912 Beverly street,we heard the swee
l. strains of music the parlor was al
! beautifu ly lighted as we with that dis
: tinguished divine Was ushered in on
-e eyes beheld a guest of charming wO
70 men and gallant men. 1t was the eel
ebration Of the 25th anniversary OF tn
p marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Goode The
in looked prepared and looking forwar
in happy anticipation of the GOlde
n WeddInR-25 years hence.
rs Among the guest we noted Mesdame
Ada Wilkerson, Maize Johnson, Samn
d ell Wa ker. Bland. Farley, and sewers
others. Gentlemen. DR. s. H. Dismon
/ Revs. H Powell. w. L. Coz by. F Day
= is, E. F Johnson,W II Carter. Good,
Jr., H Kelly, Robert Smith, J. {
IL and others. Many of the presents wer
handsome and costly very choic
to and appetizing supper was served
The stately and handsome couple RI
NJ ceived the gracious greetings of al
May they live to see the golden unto
and that prosperity shall smile upo
their every step is the prayer of til
+, entire guest and friends.
ne JANUARY, 1897.
\, The New Year was ushered upon I
=. ~ bright aud smiling
IL On New Years day our people a.
al sembled at the 5th Church at IL 80 an
A. listened to a mastery Grafton delive.
RI ed by Rev w. r. Gullins on the adOE
IT ton OF the Emancipation proclamatic
pa Of Abraham Lincoln. The address W,
d livered in a graceful style, in chai
and beautiful language. Rev j. {
Brice made timely and instructive r.
marks also Pastor Powell who took
lively pa t.
william H Garter, Esq, led in Gins
4. ing ivy country 'tis OF thee" A
no present seemed to gain new and pair
ZEE otto inspiration. Mr.. John Oliver O.
= fered a fervent prayer.
N The Watch Night at the 5th ChurC
al was the grandest and most sublim,
so it has been our good fortune to wi
+, ness. At a few minutes to II. all kne
nd in silent prayer until few minutes q
"a ter when Rev. Ross led in open praye
m All arose and thanked God that the
mn were spared tn see the New Year, an
hv the pastor made few touching r,
- MARKS Thirtoen roaDondod for nv. -,