Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-20

Church. Ivy Avenue. has been conduct
ING series OF meetings for the past
two weeks. assisted BY Rev. ]. i. Brick |
ers. Twonty-sir have been brought 20
Christ.
Robert Rodgers, Secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
has been elected as delegate TO the
eighth annual conference Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, that will
convene 90 shaw University, Raleigh,
N @, November 25th TO 18th.
The corner stone laying OF the new
brick church, OF the First Baptist
took place lasts Monday. Promptly al
one o'clock grand preparations were
made Tor the occasion. Over one thous
and people were present to witness the
ceremonies, that were conducted by
the grand Order OF Masons
Rev w. II. Dixon, the able leader Of
Of his h0ck is TO be highly compliment
ed upon the order The programme
was carried out. This church when
completed viii be the finest in the
city.
While the exercises were going on
dove was seen flying over the building
and after going around it several times
he finally TO his stand about the center
, of the building; there he rsmsined for
some time No one seemed to know
his mission and there was 20 possible
way OF finding out.
Rev DIR. Spiller, OF Hampton, war
: present and took charge of the finance
The Doctor knows how to get money
He started the ball rolling BY present
4 ing 90 10 from his church and then he
began to call the Reverends that wert
> seated on the stand, whose names we
are sorry we have not space to men,
q ton The Rev. ii. H. Mitchell OF Nor
folk delivered an GRAFTON suitable to
the occasion. He highly endorsed the
good people Of Newport News, in erect
ing g temple for God. His speech was
impressive from start to finish and he
I was interrupted very often by continu-
GUS applause. Nineteen SOCIETIES were
in parade headed by the Silver Star
Band. It was = grand affair and re-
hected much credit to our people.
Rev. H. Garner united in the holy
0 bonds OF matrimony on "Wednesday
night Of last week Mr.. +. G Coleman
and Miss Bette Watkins. Both par.
ties are well-known here and their
many friends have extended hearty
y reorganization Messrs. Robert Rodg,
ers and K. 7. Price acted as ushers.
As we close our report Mrs. Maris
Davenport Is ahead in the contest b,
N eleven votes. Watch the window O
;" w. A Shaw daily and see who tn,
competitors are.
Mr. ]. 81. Ashby has returned HON,
again after being away about tel
months in the north.
70 Mr.. NJ. +. Hoffler was called to Nor
- folk last Friday on account of the Ill
ness of her husband
We regret to note that Mrs. T. III D
Lee continues quite sick
30 the malaria. We hope her speed
Rev. Sprogen Oatler of New Yor
was the guest OF Mrs. Rosa Wilson thi
week.
90 Mrs. e. ]. Simpson, on wv avenue
continues very sick.
There is q mighty row in Zion w
will give our readers the benefit Of
later.
MThe Orion Literary Society Of tn
"a Young Mems Christian Association
was in full blaze last Thursday ever
ing. We are glad to say that the wor
s is beginning to show itself and some
our people who didn't believe in th
oE existence of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association in this city are begir
ming TO be friends TO it. We are gls
to have you.
We would ask our friends who I
s5 generously contributed to the Associs
! tion's finances Co please come 10 on
rescue as promptly as possible. W
need some new subscriptions ais
b5 Can you help US on this line. Abo1
M all however the Association needs /
on work Of its committees and its acti,
&c members Their il a tendency to tai
90 vacation by some during the summit
n months. just Sd long brethren as ii
nd devil doesn't take vacation we cam,
a afford it. The work for young me
, = appeals to you for your service no
that the winter is beginning. The Sc
Rotary can do the work only of oil
man but the work or many is undon
Ladies are invited to the Orion Ii
erary every Thursday evening at 7:l
O'Clock. There will be lively tin
ro- this Thursday evening, A debate wi
be in progress. Four of our able your
men have been selected for the occ
sion. Come and hear them
ROBERT RoDeERs