Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-04

going on through the day was the
grand dinner and supper at Zion bap-
tist church, by Mrs. - Douglas. uni
der the auspices OF the - Club. for
tne benefit OF the above named church.
Theirs was a grand Thanksgiving
dinner At Ebenezer. Baptist Church, by
the Pew Club. for the benefit OF the
above NAMED church.
The fair that has been going on at
the Ebenezer Baptist Church closed on
Friday night. the 26th ulI It was the
most successful fair that has been held
at Ebenezer church lately. The weeks
fair opened the record OF fairs for the
season.
Miss Kate wilkins and Mr.. Junius
Avents were united in the holy bonds
OF mstrimony last Tuesday evening, at
1880 O'Clock, At Zion Baptist Church.
ReveJ NJ. Armstead officiating. The
reception was held at the brides resi-
dence on bingham Street, common
cling at until z 80 o clock; Hfterwhich
the bride and groom retired to their
future home in Mount Hermon. We
wish them much JOY and happiness
Miss Mary Wood ard and Mr. - Hol
= liday were united into marriage last
Tuesday night, at Ebenexer church, AT
1880 O'Clock, Rev. A Chisholm, the
pastor officiating. Many friends were
there to witness the marriage OF the
X happy couple. Afterwards they re-
turned 60 the residence OF the bride,
where they participated in the receP-
ton.
DIR. A. Chisholm returned home from
the north on the "a h ult. He seemed
TO be well pleased With his trip DR.
Chisholm visited different places in
+ GLIDING Baltimore, Washington, Phila'
ldelphia, New York and ot4er large CT
ID ties While visiting those cities, he saw
re many OF the Portsmouth people, who
were glad to see him and welcomed
K him to their homes.
ID Mr.. @. l.. Winfree. the general ageni
d. of the Sheltering Arms Association, o.
es Manchester, Va, visited our city OF
} the oath ult.
r Rev. w. d. Cook, Of Brooklyn. New
Os York, the ex-pastor OF Saint John A
mr. NJ Z. Church. Norfolk, Va. was TIT
le. gueet Of Rev. A. Gaines Saturday
and Sunday. Left for the South OF
he Monday.
ks Charles Steward. who was injui q
on very badly by the ST. >s>,.sOi
ID hook over the head several times las
to Thursday, by one OF his friends, on tn
m Bay Line dock, is better at this writ
nd ing.
70. Some Of our prominent young mel
il fell into a riot, while participating IN
lot free fight on Thanksgiving night On
ed was cut very bad aud the OF her struc
tv. over the head with a beer BEETLE On
ed young men, why not refrain from tn
ks paths of evil. II you would do that
oil. you would have no need to go into tn
at. bar-room
The Norfolk Mission College student
h had holiday from Wednesday unit
lat Monday. Many of them were glad @
it.
RI There was Thanksgiving day ex
| rrsw PORT
of mouth, Brighton, on the 25th, at tn
8 a public school house by the teacher
Ter Rev, Whitfield. The exercises ver
ON well attended. At II o'clock Rev
,ur Wright. OF Princess Anne Co., preach
ed a Thanksgiving sermon At thre
cal o'clock the flag was hoisted Afterward
At 6. H. Walker, Esq delivered an Rd
es- dress on patriotism" Mrs. Ell
ee. Britt, master of music.
The temperance exercises held 9
cal North Street a. NJ e Church, las
bv Sunday afternoon, was a very interes
nee ing one. The speakers for the occasio
me Mr. j. T. Wilson, ST., Miss Mary Whit
Miss Clara Bailey and Rev. A.
ned Gaines. May the work continue.
9Th The happy couple; Mr.. ana Mr
ing Britt, OF Brighton, who were marr.s
We. some few months ego seem TO enjS
be their married life rs two little lamb
.av- We wish them much Joy and happ
ness.
Zion Baptist Church services we
well attended. Rev. j. III. Armstei
Nd filled the pulpit all day.
81 Ebenezer Baptist Church. Rev.
: II Chisholm occupied the pulpit all da
e. North Street A. M. K. Church "
attended all day. Rev. w. ID. Cook
Brooklyn, n. Y, filled the pulpit
- the morning at IL O'Clock. Rev. Gs
III Emerson of Smithfield preached
ner night.