Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-17
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY APRIL II. 1897

logical Seminary delivered very in
tervsting and pointed address, which
was cheering to all. Three prizes were
award TO the teachers of the classes
which raised the largest sums of mon
ey during the LAST quarter They were
awarde d as follows first prize TO Broth
er + w Williams. teacher of first
male normal claes second pIize to Miss
Frances hubbard. teacher of the in
fant catechism class: third prize to
Brother Isaiah Randolph, teacher Of
the boys' primary class.
At l2m Rev. Daniel James mar
shalled his forces agsinst that great
enemy of Christ. $3.50 m, ne ad-
mii1stered & e Lords Supper. Church
Hill and ShOckoe Hill were we'll re-
presented and the speaking and sing
ing was excellent Uome again friends.
The Rising Mount Zion Church has
decided to have its 28th anniversary
commencing on the second Sunday
night in May at o'clock
The Odd Fellows have decided to
have their thanksgiving sermon on the
first Sunday in May az $3.50 p m All
are invited TO come and help as the
boye named church is far behind in
meeting it's notes.
The Independent Order of Good Sa-
maritans and Daughters of. Samaria OF
- Lodge Number so will have their
anniversary sermon preached at the
Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church
next Sunday at o'clock p m A good
time is anticipated. The first Bsttal-
ion band will accompany them AL
Ssmaritans and the public generally
are invited Revs Archer Ferguson
and Daniel James will officiate.
Mrs. PeRgie Robertson, the beloved
wife of deacon Robert A. Robertson, af-
ter a long and severe illness answered
the summon of cath on the llth inst
at IL 80 p m. She bore her suffering
with Christian fortitude. She was .
faithful member of the Rising Mount
Zion Bapt Church. the Fulton House
hold OF Ruth, Number 1919. GranC
United Order of Odd Fellows, ths
True Reformers, Fulton fountain, No
! 10. also a member of the WnrkingmeI
Aid and Beneficial Association He,
/ funeral was preached from her church
on the 18th inst, at 3p IN by her pa
tor, Rev. Daniel James assisted b,
Revs N Is Brown and A VI. Jackson
| She leaves a husband, five children
three sisters, two brothers and man,
friends to mourn their loss. Funera
director, HeDy Cooke. Pall-bearers
Messrs. Peter Anthony, Daniel Jack
son, William Thorbs, William Ran
dolpb, Sidney Scott and r. w. Whit
ing.
"Sleep on now thy work is done"
The Mount Calvary Baptist Sunds
School was well at ended the exerciE
es were as follows: Speeches b
Messrs. Walter Burgess, Thomas Paig
and p Phillips
At III 80 a m Rev Andrew Bentl
preached "A very good sermon.
i Mrs. Rev. Archer Ferguson is niue
improved We hope her speedy TT
covery. On last week Mrs Rev Fel
guson was visited by her many friend
very surprisingly She turned thanh
to them for their presence and also fc
" hat they brought her
. Freight has increased considerab
, this year The Old Dominion SteaI
, Ship on last Monday brought goC
cargo; Mr. Henri Griffin, Chief Steve
! dore Clyde Line of Steamers OF Phil
delphia are bringing heavy loadet
! cargos, but the stevedores realize ii
{ tie benefit. Thesfreight is handled
William Hubbard. chief stevedore.