Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11
NEWPORT NEWS SPECIAL.

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August 81, OF
Last Sunday was typical summer
day which called for the continued use
of fans by those who remained in door
as we'll as by the people who with UNI
bellas dared the sweltering rays of old
Sol
Notwithstanding the heat the atten-
dance at the several churches was
large. At the First Baptist Church
Reverend E. w. Roberts, pastor of
the Messiah Baptist Church of Yum
kers, New York, and who also is the
guest of Reverend Dixon and family,
preached two wonderful sermons at
eleven and eight. He took his text at
eleven from Judges S-4 subject, The
Energetic Three hundred" and ateight
from Romans 3:1-2; subject, The
Oraeles of Good :" Both sermons We. e
Impressive. Reverend Roberts also
gave the men good talk at the Young
den's hristian Association, st 8 p N
He knows Just what to say and how TO
say it. We hope our young men wi /
meml er some of the good things he
s4id-noJ only remember them but
put them in practlce.
Reverend j. H. Garner, pastor Of
s int Paul A. NJ Z. Church spent last
sunday in Smithtield, and the Rever-
end n II. Fields occupied his pulpit at
eleven and eight and preached to large
congregations.
Reverend E ]. Crudup occupied his
pulpit Sunday and very large crowds
were out to hear him.
Reverend q E Cerser, of the Pres
byterian Church preached very i'm
pressive sermon Sunday morning.
Services st the Second Church were
quite interesting all day.
Reverend S. A. Howell of the Christ
ian Church, Ivy Avenue, occupied his
pulpit Sunday night and preached to a
large audience. He preached for Rev
Allen Lakesville Sunday at O'Clock.
as a correspondent we endeavor 10
report in our weekly communicate n
such matter as is of interest TO the
many reader of the PLANET, omittli &
n )thing that will demand attention =.
the public and we earnestly hope and
request that our pastors of the various
churches will not hesitate in furnish
ing us with the subjects of their ser
mons or other matter by Tuesday
m ,rning of each week. We want to
m AXE our letter interesting and we
IN do so by the support o. all.
Some one entered the residence of
nue., last Saturday night. Your CORES
ndent called on Mrs. CTump today
10 learn the particulars. She is one
of our most successful business wo-
man She said, she had Just retired
TO bed after tOiIiDg all day when she
heard some one sliding upon the side
of the rouse, but did not pay any at
tention to it until she heard them
raise the window. She at once got up
being little frightened, called her
husband and by this time whoever il
was, tried to get away. She ran down
stairs to call an officer, and as they art
always cut of place when needed the
thief got away and is still at large
Mrs. Crump says she has an I'd ca OF
whom it was and says If the attempt is
made again she will make powder and
shot fly
Our city is filed with tramps and
not only tramps but with men who d.
not work but lay around and plan how
to take advantage of those who art
trying to get an honest living. A. few
DAYS ago one of our citizens who live
near the city and who thinks it ar
honor to raise a few watermel ms wa
successful in overtaking fellow wht
had been in his patch and was about
1 to take his departure. From what WI
can understand the owner of the patel
had his dog in the field at the time TIT
slayer came in the dog at once wen
for him having been inform as to III
duty he succeeded in catching ant
holding him until his master arrived
Miss Emily Bomon OF Norfolk, is Wis
iting Mrs. Frank Cary
Messrs H. ] Ackson and Lewis Scot
of Manchester, was in our city las
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Booker, of Richmond, j
visiting Mrs. Rosa Porter on oath st
Miss Rosa Green who has been visit
higher sister, Mrs Crump returnd HON
Saturday after a pleasant visit here.
Rev. @. Ii. Hunter was in our cit
last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. J. E. Byrd was in Charlotte,
c., last week on business.
Miss Annie Tucker, of Philadelphia
is visiting her mother, Mrs. E urdall,
Mr.. Stanley Brown, of Richmon
was the guest of Mr.. @. H. Robinson
Ivy Avenue, last Saturday and SUI
day.
Jackson, on Hampton Avenue, hay
> been much indisposed for the passe
? week. We hope for them q speedy r
: cOvery.
3 Miss Mary Turner who has been sic
5 for some time is out again.
Mrs. Susan Heath on 23rd Street,
I confined to her room.
= Mr. and Mrs. Ned Jenkine spent thr,
days in Raleigh, N. c., visiting rel
o tives and friends.
Miss Virginia Cross returned hon
last Tuesday after pleasant visit
Rev. +. J. Crudup, pastor of t
Little Zion left Monday for BostC
Mass, on his vacation. He will
gone five weeks.
The Sunday School U Mon will me
20 with the First Baptist Sunday Soho
- Sunday at 2:30, and good program
~ expected. Rev G. f. Cerser, of I
a. Presby terrain Church will deliver
special sermon to the men of
= Young Mems Christian Associate
~ Sunday night at the above nam
y. church at o'clock. All men are
:" Quested to meet at the Associate
= rooms ct z 80 The entertainment
III the Social Committee of the Assoc
ton last Monday evening was no
u success owing to the storm,
n Our prosperous and successful bJ
ness merchant, Mr.. W. A Shaw, g,
ct business is increasing all the time 9
Mt when you should call on SaturC
It's night do not leave before waited up
al He employs five clerks every Stature
night who will take great pleasure
". waiting on you. You can get
ms Planet at my office at Shaw's store.
ROBERT RODoERs