Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-03
MANCHESTER LETTER

We have received an invitation from
the grad uating classes OF the Leonart
Medical and Pharmaceutical SCHOOL,
of North carolina to attend the som
mencement to be held in Universi
~ Chapel Friday evening, April 2nd
Compliments of William II. Hughes
A. B.
Mrs. Ann III. Williams is improving
Mrs Martha Gass0way, of New Yorl
arrived in the city on last "Wednesday
She endeavored to arrive here in time
to attend the funeral OF her sisters
husband, Mrs. Martin Ferguson, who
departed this life on last Sunday
night.
hr. Furguson was q quiet. Christian
gentlemen and neighbor. He came to
our city from Lynchburg with his
family-his wife and q loving set of
children One need to form acquaint-
ance with them but to love them
Hie funeral was preached by Rev. DIR
Binga from the First Baptist hurch
A good man has fallen. Mr.. Furgu
son, in our estimation, set q very good
example to those Of our city who came
from distant city. He at once join
ed the Peoples Sheltering Arms Asso-
citation and by said transaction, he
with his family received $57.e
Rev. T. Ii. johnson, of New Kent,
and pastor of the Centralia Baptist
Church, Chesterfield, is assisting Rev.
Binga in his series OF meeting. 1t
seems that Zion has put on her gar
ments. There were 80 mourners
asking prayer on last Wednesday
night. A large crowd was present,
nearly every seat being occupied. We
anticipate 3 glorious harvest for the
Lord this year.
Rev. Davis at the 2nd Church is en-
deavoring to do the same. Meetings
are held every night in the interest of
sinners. There were swenty enquir-
ers of life and salvation on last Mon
day night.
Rev Coleman of the 22nd Street
Church is summoning his brethren,
routing the enemy.
Rev. Frayser, of Swansboro. with
his tireless and ever ready soldiers
have also enlisted in the work for the
Master. Let US have a penticostial
shower, by the help of the Lord.
Rev. ] it.. l.. Birchett, of the THEOLOGY
cal Seminary, administered the Lord &
Supper on last Sunday in the absence
OF DR.. Binga. The young and able di.
vine was equal to the occasion He il
always held in esteem By this congre,
CATION.
Rev. Martin Harvey, also of the
Seminary, preached an able sermon a
night at the 1st Church.
Mr.. Isaac Sledd, of Cersley stree
Newtown, is suffering with pneumonia
DR. Binga gives an excellent account
respecting the church work of our es
teemed favorite and Christian brother
Rev. W. Thomas johnson, B. D., o
Lexington. Va. May he succeed in tn,
great work.
Mrs Ellen Coy, Mrs. ]. f Pemple
ton and E. Coy have returned to tn
city from Prince Edward, where the,
went to attend the funeral of thei
sister.
Quite a large evening was spent a
the residence of Mrs. Nary r Hick
mon, on east 10Th street, on the 21st o
March
Mr.. Charles Nelson, of Hartford
Conn. is visiting our city.
The death claim OF Mr.. Martin Fur
guson. of 18Th and Decatur streets wa
paid by the Peoples Sheltering Arm
Association within less than twent,
four hours. This company is know
to pay its claims Immediately on mott
ficatiOn at the Office Of the sickness o.
death of its members. You had bet
ter join. IL IS the best company il
the state.