Richmond planet., 1897-01-09
Sunday at the Churches
NEW YEARS GREETING
Highwaymen Make Night
Walking Fearful.
NEW YEARS soC1Ers NUMEROUS
Uld Maids and Old Bachelors will Re-
solve-Facts Related Concerning the
Things Seen and Heard in the
Ward.

When We arose on last Sunday morn
ing, we were greeted by a mild and
pleasant New Year sunday, which
seemed Go enliven AID cheer each
heart some OF our girls were fooled
and went out on their shape. Conse-
quently all our churches were well at
tended.
At the Ebenezer Baptist Church. the
pastor, Rev. X. " ellis, preached an ex-
celient sermon to large congregation.
III his hearers will heed those instruc-
tions, "brotheriy love" will character
ize his sanctuary.
Prof. ". A Mitchell preached his
trial sermon at the First Baptist on
last Sunday morning. Quite a large
crowd listened TO him.
Rev. n. y johnson preached an ex-
cellent sermon to an apprecintiye au-
dlence. he took as his subject, "Wiu
u man rob God ?" His sermon was so
plain that "wayfaring man, though
he be q fool could not err"
In fact, the services at all our
churches were excellent.
Our sick are Improving. We hope
they may continue
Miss X. N. McClain left the CITY last
Saturday to resume teaching
Mr. Jack Foster, a we'll -known resi-
dent OF this section passed away on
last Tuesday night.
Our section is much aroused over
the fact that persons are being ''held
up" and robbed while walking the
streets at night We learn that man
as attacked by two robbers on North
2nd St., last Sunday morning Just be-
fore day. These bandits begin their
work al . O'Clock p. m, and continue
until m. Shou any be attacked
IN the Ward again by these break
ers, inform US.
Young girls, keep out OF the streets
at nIghIs unless you are accompanied
by some young man.
Quite number OF enterta i1nents
Were given thropghoos eAis section last
week. On Thursday night, December
3Oth a grand social was given at the
residence OF Miss Funn on West Moore
st, where quite a number of boy g and
girls heartily enjoyed themselves.
On Friday night, January Ist, the
residence OF Miss Emma James was
brilliantly lighted and filled with a
happy throng who engaged in social
chat and other enioyments of New
Year night.
On the same evening, q New Year
lea was given some of the friends of
Miss M. T. Burrell, at lib st John
St., where ehe entertane them with
Jew instrumental and vocal solos.
These and quite number of others
were attended by US
What oh what will they do? Yes.
we are told that the old maids and old
bachelors have decided TO draft set
OF resolutions by which their chances
will be az good as they were last year.
Say, what will they do?
That deacon 10 rather rough in hia
assertions. We thinK he has been in
that capacity long enough to know
what steps TO take when he is Offend
ed and not stigmatize one at a church
service.
Hs ha ha She sent that bracelet
back to him; yes. by her best fellow
TOO. We heard of this young mans in
tention sometime ago, and published
warning as we knew OF one who stood
better than he. Young men, will you
need our warning next time
The lnstallment plan was q great
help to some of our boys last Christ
mas.
4 Our young men will make the most
OF their opportunities this year. Girls.
watch their move.
Love is what's needed in the union
OF couple. III it be lackened, misera-
BILE is the union.
It seems that the city of Richmond
needs an unprejudiceu Mayor. But
we are glad TO say he has oftentimer
been over ruled
1t is sad to state that she kicked him
after giving her that most excellent
Christmae present.
That she did not accept that ring
which he sent her is no Joke.
She says that she will not DELAY her
marriage longer than June. Young
man, what did she say?
There were quite large number OF
young married couples who turned out
on last Sunday. Did you see thean
The Athenian Social Club will give
their Supper on the 29th inst. IL i,
thought that they will make better
showing than any that have been this
season.
The Ionians Literary Society. though
IyounR, is doing much to the develoD.
ment OF literary talent.
MAoNO UNo.