Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-16
SUNDAY SERVICES EX-
CELLENT.
Desperate Shooting in the
Ward.
THE ATEEEIAN CLUB WILL SPEAK.
Expected Marriages-0ther Facts Seen
and Heard in the Ward.

Last Sunday was admired by nearly
every one. Is was warm and bright,
and Swe could hear a song of Joy from
every lip. In fact, it was an early
Spring day.
The services were excellent at all of
our churches, snd'they were also well
attended.
The morning services at the First
BAPTIST Church were as usual good
In the afternoon. communion services
we're held, at which, the pastor. Rev.
James II. Holmes, was present.
At the Moore st. Church, Rev. Ran
dolph. young minister Of the Theo-
logical Seminary, preached a powerful
sermon TO a large audience.
On lssJ Sunday evening, Rev. Wells
preached n sermon TO the military
Companies of the city. 1t is SAID to
have been an instructive discourse.
Communion services were conduct
ed at the Sixth Mt. Zion Church on last
Sunday afternoon. At night, Rev. Jas
per preached q wide-awake sermon to
large congregation
tist Church held it's monthly exercises
Friday night, the 18th inst. Among
other features. there was an interest
| ing debate, Resolved that Poverty
mas done more TO produce Crime than
| Ignorance"
/ Death has been walking around in
| this ward, and the solemn tread has
been frequent during the past week.
| What is the matter with the boys
Are they being properly trained7 Ii
so, why do they so:often bring disgrace
upon their familyY
On last Sunday evening, while many
OF our people were observing the Sab
hsa frv cd n
dispute over q "crap-game," the result
of which occurred in the shooting of
the one by the other. The larger one
was the victim
On last Wednesday, a little girl was
shot by a man, who W as pursuing some
BOYS. who had been rocking him previ-
sous 10 this. This sad accident occurred
Inear 18th and Leigh Sc.
Mothers, remem ber you have the
training of your boys in hand, and you
should do this with all your might
Street Education" is dangerous
thing, and may land you in the White
House on the hill. should yon learn 1t
Boys, remember you are TO perform
some act on the stage of lifs. Whsl
will it be
Girls, have you ones thought Of the
influence that you have over young
7 men? Well, think now, and use il
. toward the advancement of humanity
ii The Athenian Social Club will give
its Annual Soiree on the 29th inst
lComment concerning this club is un
necessary as it is too well-known, es
| peoially in the social world.
IL We learned that DE- J g. Boyd, TIT
colored chiropodist OF this city, ha
; been called to Michigan, where he ha
/ fallen heir to an estate valued at MT.
!, thousend dolIaTs,
III A certain Young lady Of North 4tl
b st invited a number OF boys and gir.
to her house on last Tuesday night {
= attend an entertainment. When th
: guest arrived and rang the door be-
labouJ half dozen times no one rs
t spopded, thus causing them TO leav
n " ith disappointed hearts. Where wa
e she
We are glad to state as q matter {
v fact. that Mr., NJ, A. and Miss d l.
q II will wed during next month.
nj Quite a number OF other marriage
. are announced for this and the mel
two months.
: When a girl begins to love d youn
r, man better than herself, she needs
cure
ell Umphl that was q hot letter th
is she wrote him after he married anotl
al er girl Well, we suppose he got Il
q. one he love.
20 rLove hides a multitude Of faults
as said young man, when he was se'
re sporting that old maid of 81
lgI A discussion of Women Rights W
ID engaged in on last Sunday evenin
ne and the women decided to stand up I
tn them lis men.
We learn that some or our girls o
ed came 50 intoxicated one night duril
be Christmas holidays that il was almo
ge impossible for them to get home, eV
on the arms of their es :oFts
h Footpads are still near this seetiC
of Two women and a hack driver were
M tackled by them during last week.
dy The school teachers came home frt
G. school Friday smiling. having receiv
he the reward FOR their months labor.
y MAoEo UNo