Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-24
Found Dead on Her Knees
MoTHERs-m-LAw, A BLESSING (2)
A Large BaDtising-A White Nan Beat
for Insulting OOlored Girl-Other
Things Seen and Heard in the
Ward.

1t is useless to say that last Sunday
was very inclement, as we were v;s;t
ed by showers throughout tha dav
Notwithstanding the inclemencv 81
tne weather, the morning services AZ
our churches were well attended.
AT the Ebenezer Baptist Church
heV; Richard Wells conducted his aec,
onu large baptizing. Long before the
time Tor Daptizing crowds had gather
of praise to God. " songs
Rev: K. o. Johnson talked with the
rsalmist on last Sunday morning At
was at his best.
hey Graham still holds his own at
sne Flftn street Church. His earnest
aDoLs nave won Tor him vacation dur
ing the month Of August.
Some OF our Sunday Schools have
kI.Sn k.,S shelr annual pic-nics and others
wiIl give them in short.
the sick list. ~1 on
Mr.. Robert Jackson, of ST Ioh,
week. "o~
The case Of Joseph Fife. the colored
10y VINO assaulted some white women
few weeks ago was brought To : cIrsa
last Tuesday evening with a sen.
tence OF death on 26th of August W.
could not see how such a thinc conId
nave peen done. We would have suh-
mitteo 20 an imprisonment. Joe Fife
is now In the confines of the citv fail
weeping and lamentinQ over the
thoughts OF lis innocence, though con.
victed. Joe Fife, look to God. nrav to
.ne LORD that he may carry you safely
Shrougn the valley and shadow Of
death for the reckoning day will come
When She Judges and juries of the
earth shall stand before the Great
Judge and give account OF deeds dons
IN the body. Joe Fife, prepare 10
meet your God.
On last Sunday morning. Mrs N.,
cy Roy WIS found dead ON her knses :,
her residence on 18th st. Her funeral
TOOK place at the First Baptist Church
last Tuesday evening.
II was on last Monday night that q
colored girl was followed up by a white
man Ior the purpose OF an assault.
Inc girl realizing the danger ask, d
some young men for protection. We
learn that in two minutes' time. the
white man was kissing mother EARTH
ana was only released from his posi-
ton when the city ambulance bore him
1hMay' shy NOW, the daily papers cali
word has meaning we haven't sean az
yet. Young men, right YOU are. pro-
tect our girls.
Well, Sunny" in answer to vour
question of last week. we wonld ssv
that many of our couples are fond of
making an outward appearance. They
oItimes present a most loving appear
ahce IN company. and lick passed be-
lore crossing the threshold.
wonder did that fellow know how
sweet that young lady's heart was
when he headed her letter "My Dear
eat Sweetheart
Mothers-in-law are among the An.
est things in creation as long as they
ooh play IN your backyard, but ter.
rors II they do. That young man who
cleared his house OF folks and fnrni.
ture can tell you.
We have had few days of much
several marriages among our people
TOOK place during this week, So faI
we have only learned of one for next
Young men. don't think too loud
want you. What did we saw
The virtues of society are the vice,
OF saint. Young christians. do yor
hear ~
We learn that that preacher pulled
straws In selecting those young mer
ior that job, but his strawa didn't
work. 1t was suggested to him e
snake dice, which he did with grea
success. Was he wrong
Don't repeat gossip, even il it doe
interest a crowd for it may cause yO.
to weep. Girls. take heed.
MAeNo UNo