Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-11
FROM PETERSBURG.
IN Memorium-Y. NJ. o. A. Notes-Rev
DR.. Williams Sermon.
PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 7tb, 1897.


The memorial exercises in honor OF
the late Hon. John Mercer LSngston
was held in the audience hall OF the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute. Friday afternoon. December Bird
under the auspices of the Kappa Gam
ma Chi, the College Society. MIR.
Langston was at one time president OF
the institution, during which time the
college department was organized.
The speakers rendered well their
parts which brought sadness to each
students heart TO know that the rece
had iosr a great leader, but they were
made more cheerful when one of the
speakers reminded them that death
is the first breath of life"
The program was as follows:
Chorus, sleep on beloved Prayer. d.
W. Hill; Chorus. Heroes exalted; In
troductnry, X. ]. Matthews PaDer
Life of Lsngston, @. ii. Carroll; Eulo.
gy, P K Martin ; Instrumental Duet
b. + DeAne ard j. Ii. Thomas: Eulo
Ry, j. h. II taylor; Poem, entitled
"Langston," b. + Robinson.
The boast of heraldy,
The pomp of power,
Ali that beauty, ali that wealth e'eI
gave,
Await like the inevitable hour,
The paths Of glory lead but to the
grave.
The Young Mems Christian Associa
tion, of the Virginia Norma, ana Collie.
giate Institute. gave "A very interesting
program on last sunday night. It con.
sisted of Paper. Orations, Defamation
and select readings.
The chapel of the Gilfield Baptis
Church Sunday School nov presents
an entirely new dress in the ceiling
overhead and makes one feel that they
are preparing for the winter.
PERSONALS.
Miss Mary +. Jones. who has charg
OF the school at Begonia, Post office
Prince George County, spent portion
of last Saturday in the city with he
parents.
Brand Office, 2lS Halifax st. II can b,
found on Saturdays at Spratley's Hote
3S Old St.
Mrs. Sarah Strschan, age So years
departed this life at her late residence
No. 5I6 Farmer st on last Monday a
2 O'Clock. Funeral from residence oil
Wednesday, at o'clock. Rev. II Wi
liams, d. d officiating. Il. H. Brow
Funeral director.
Rev. + Watts, pastor of the LIST Ban
fist Church, left last Tuesday night
for Richmond on which night he lee
tured on the subject Make away" be
fore the Mount Carmel Bapt Churcl
Of which Rev Henry White is pastor
DR. John 1amora, the Tod an Mission
airy, lectured on last Tuesday night
before an audience of the lst BapLis
Church.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Rev. J. ]. Adams, who has been oU
of the city attending the A. NJ E Con
ference, which was held with Gabril
Chapel, at Hickory ground, near Nor
folk, returned to the city and is nov
entered upon his second year in crarc
of the Oak street A. NJ. r. ChUrcl
The congregation was highly delighte
with his sermon on last sunday morI
ing and night.
On last sunday morning, Rev. Her
ry Williams, ID D., pastor of the Gil
field Baptist Church, preached an e,
cellent sermon on The Valley kof DI
Bones"
On last Sunday night, DR.. William
started a series of sermons on IL
theme Christian EEhic," TO be contil
ued until completed.
Last sunday was chilly and dam
but nevertheless many young ONT
could be seen vending their way
the Gilfield Baptist Church Sunds
School rhetorical. The program W
very we'll rendered the young on
carrying out their portion of the pr
gram eXcellently.
The revival services ara still in pr
gress at Zion Baptist Ihurch. Con
around and help US.
LUTHER.