Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-04
LYNCHBURGSPECIAL.
Thanksgiving Day Gener-
ally Observed.
PERSONAL AND OTHER
DOINGS.
LYNoHpuRo. ~. Nov. 9O, 's7.

ure OF payin q visit last week to Nor
gan College. (annex) of which Prof, w
r Watkins is the able principal, and
in our next issue we shall devote more
space TO the cause of the college.
We feel indebted to DIR. j. W. Jack
son for driving us out TO the Colored |
Orphan Asylum and Industrial School. |
last Sunday. located about three miles |
from the city. Rev. A. Jaeger, ID. ID
is general man ager; and Rev. @. |
Wilmer, is superintendent. Things /
look very encouraging and we ask our |
readers to watch for our next ISSUE |
for we will tell them of the work.
The programmed exercises of the |
Virginia Seminary to celebrate Thanks |
giving was not carried out in full on
account of Rev. Lewis, OF Richmond, |
falling to arrive. He had been billed to |
preach the thanksgiving Sermon
However, The faceiiy, students. and |
friends gathered at Diamond Hill Bap |
fist Church, at IL O'Clock, and when il
was shown that Rev. Lewis would not
be present, the occasion was carried
out by speech making By the faculty.
students ana friends, and all ended |
well. At 80 o'clock. the usual Thanks
giving dinner was given at the school,
with Rev AFTER acting as toast master.
ALI of the students delivered a tosst.
er OF Prof q. w. Hayes, arrived last
week, to pay visit to her son.
The Woman's League, of which Mrs.
George E. Stevens is President, gave q
Thanksgiving Tea, at the esidence Of
the PENIS, Wise st. The League is
charitable organization that looks after
the poor and needy. and should from
time to time get the support OF our
people.
DIR. Bowen. of Cannon Theological
Seminary, Atlanta, Ca, will lecture at
Jackson st NJ. +. Church, on Wednes-
day, December Sth. Admission free.
Ali are invited to attend.
A Thanksgiving Social and Musical
was given on last Thursday night, by
Mrs. j. W. Jackson, at her residence
on Wise st. Quite an enjoyable time
was had by all who were present.
Miss Clara X. Alexander entertained
few of her friends at her home on 9Th
Street, Wednesday evening preceding
Thanksgiving, in the form of an Eve
ming Tea All who chance to be
present expressed themselves as hsv-
ing had a pleasant time.
AT MORGAN COLLEGE. (ANNzx.)
Thank sgiving Day da~Red cold and
cloudy, but nothing daunted the stu
dents of Morgan College Annex. At IL
an, they attended services st the
Central Presby terrain Church, Rev. J
r. Barrett, pastor.
The long walk the rugged way and
the bracing atmosphere prepared al
TO do justice TO the sumptuous dinner
that awaited them, of those turkeys
bones alone were left OF what short
- while before was thing OF beauty.
Il the evening the Good viii" Lit
erary Society gave delightful enter.
tainment consisting of vocal and in
strumental solos, recitations and
broom drill Games and social chat
followed The climax was reached
when all repaired to the dining room
TO partake of the bountiful repast 81
tasts fully arranged and served by thu
young ladies of the society. The
Misses Davis of Richmond were guestI
of the society.
Friday noon, Miss Lizzie Davis, hav
ing placed her sister, Miss Carrie, as
student in our school, returned L
Richmond.
The school was favored Friday, Will
witt by MIR. w. Bolivar Davis, trave
ling agent for the Richmond PLANET
who delivered an address, replete will
Wholesome advice, and good, SOUND
common sense.
DoINes AT THE CHURCHES.
All of the regular pastors presided
over their respective fiOcks. on las
Sunday. and as the day was fair ant
pleasant, quite u number of people at
tended church. More so at night.
The 2sth. was rally day At Jackson
ST. eet Nj. +. thurch. and when tn
final count was made at night, ii wa
shown that $l55. was the result OF tn
days struggle.
A Committee on Fair has been nam
ed to perfect arrangements to hold
four nights fair at Jackson Street M
z. Church, commencing first Christ
mas day, which will be Friday, Decem
Der oath. The funds realized from thi
effort will go to remove the heavy in
debtedness on the church, and it
hoped that the many friends, member
especially, will attend each night
aid in the struggle. Further announce
ments will be made later.
WHITE ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH.
We call attention to wonderfl
work accomplished by Rev. 8. A. Gar
land, and the progress that his cOngrl
Cation has mate and is making. Som
years ago this church was only 9 Mi
sion, created byCourt Street Bapti
Church. Seven years ago Rev. ia
land became the pastor. At that tin
the church was very small only lars
enough to hold 400 people. with seve
members and about twelve hundrs
dollars in debt. Rev. Garland ht
worked increasingly, has remOdled Il
g church, to the extent that q thOusaT
people can be easily seated, painuC
and put pool under the pulpit;
former years the baptizing was done
the James River. The faithful work
the pastor has been rewarded with
congregation of 500 members, who q
willing workers, and who love the pa
tor dearly. The members are divide
into clubs for different purposes,
this below i'll explain.
Macedonia Club. composed OF your
men, MIR. William Barrett is PresIdeH
and this club looks after current g
penses.
Smith, President, looks after sick me
bers.
Women's Volunteer Club, Mrs. Lu
CannGdy, President, looks after chur
furniture and such, and~i it must be sd
that each club is up to date and d
serve special mention for their exe'
lent work
On last Sunday, the new CONVEX
who recently joined the church was
gained INTO Home and Forei
Missionary Society, with Mr. 10
Miles. president, and Albert Turn
Secretary.
AThe church is nicely located on VIII
Rock Hill and from the fact that I
last improvements cost 81 900, it c
be said that the church has a era
and stately appearance. We wish I
cause unlimited success.
w. BOLIVAR DAVIS,
Travelling agent Richmond PLAN
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