Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-02

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our little city The hours were spent
in festivity and the scene looked very
much like that of 3 reunion A few
amusements were INDUCED in, while
the chat-chat lasted until the parting
hour arrived. 1t was the largest gath
ering ever assembled in a private resi-
dence to have a pleasant time. As it
had been some time since the young
men had been out on such an occasion,
they made the most of this one. Re-
freshments were served, and all heart
lily enjoyed the evening set for pleas
ure. The visitors expressed their
gratefulness for being so royalty re-
ceived and entertained by the people
of the South-side. Many were the re-
grets when the small hours erept in,
when they began to take their quiet
strolIs to their respective domiciles-
Long will the evening rest upon the
minds of the guests.
The younger boys and girls seem to
be haYIng a lively time in our city. On
last Wednesday night, a jovial party
WAS seen at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert III arris on Stockton Street,
where a nice gathering of the teens"
did honor to their friend and fellow
companion, MI. Robert Harris, Jr He
left Thursday for the Hampton Nor
NAL and Industrial Institute. The
girls were looking lovely and their
costumes were fine. 1t was brilliant
entertainment. Refreshments were
served abuudantly-
Miss Lottie Washington has been
elected teacher of the Drewry's Bluff
School, about s miles from our city
Her school opened Tuesday and she re-
ports a good attendance of bright eyed
boys aud girls from the cedar and
pines.
Miss Martha Holmes left the city
Wednesday for LawrencevilIe, where
she will take charge OF a school.
Mr. Henry, II. Harris has returned
to the city after long stay in Phila
delphia. He will visit Ashland this
week.
Little Mamie Vaughn died at her
home on Brainbridge Street, near Co
wardin avenue, Sunday evening. She
was buried on Mr.. Dangerheld's place
in Chesterfield Monday. Hayes and
johnson, Funeral Directors.
Miss Martha Bell died Monday night
at about IL o'clock, at her home in
Mayosville. The funeral services took
place Wednesday evening O'Clock at
the Mount Olive Baptist Church, Rev.
Nelson Brown officiating. Hayes aud
Johnson, Funeral Directors.
The Good Samaritans and Daughters
of Samaria are requested to attend u
union meeting Tuesday, October 9th
at Samaritan's Hall as there is much
business of vital Importance TO consid.
er. The deputies, Samaritans and
| Daughters of Samaria OF Richmond
are cordially invited. There will also
be fair given by Hobson's Lodge.
A GOOD MAN FALLEN
| On Thursday, the 23d, notwithstand
ing the inclement weather, the Firs
Bap ist Church was packed TO pay tn,
last and sad respects TO their sainteC
dead, Deacon John Draper, who de
parted this life Tuesday, Septembel
2lst We were unable to ascertain tn,
age of the deceased, but we can eafell
say that he had seen more than eightl
summer, having been a member of the
above named church for more than 81
years. lie was president of the Dea
con Board, with one of the junior dea
cons. Alfred Britton, serving as vice
president. BE was also the leader o
the Sunrise" prayer meeting Sunda.
mornings, and always sat as chairmaI
to catechise the candidates for bap
tism.
DIR. Binga paid a glowing tribut
throughou5 his entire discourse, re
ispecting the life and character of tn
, deceased. His request was that hi
remains be brought TO Manchester fo
interment and that tie deacons handl
his body as pail. bearers. Accordingl,
. deacons S muel Logan, Anthony Jones
George Cunningham Richard I. Cog
bill, Cornelius H. Munford and Jane
Gray acted in that capacity.
, The deacons at their next meetin
) will proceed to elect president of tn
. board and to assign permanent lead
. er to the Sunday mornings prayer
, meeting and also pass resolutions q
a token of respect.
: Elder w. Z. Nash, pastor of the 3r
Street baptist Church, administere
= the Lords Supper for DIR. Ringa's cor
igregation on last Sunday evening. II
was assisted by Elder Archer Smith
pastor of the Twentieth Street BaptiE
: iChurch.
Rev. John Johnson, icentiate. o.
4 ficiated at the forenoon services, cor
Iducting the covenant meeting.
Rev. A Binga has returned frol
4 Boston, where he went as 4 represeI
: tative to attend the National Bapti,
iConvention.
\ The sermons delivered by Rev. /
. Webster Davis have become the tai
! and comment of the hour, as we'll q
0 the topic of the day. This young d
\ vine is forging ahead and is maxim
many frierds. So far, the Reveren
has excelled his predecessors, in churC
discipline as we'll as in leadership
Messrs John +. Ii ali and Edware
Smith have returned from Portsmoui
/ where they attended the Distri
+ Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. I'll
y former represented Bethrar Lodge at
! the latter Evergreen Lodge.
}. Bethrar Lodge. 2398 is still on I'll
a upward march, having had four initii
tions in go days.
= Evergreen Lodge still maintains HI
4 position as senior and has some We.
, bright Odd Fellows.
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