Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

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Another Smash Up-Personal and GEN.
ersl News of the Week.
[Frcm our East End Correspondent
Brightly breaks the Easter dawn,
Heralding the Spring;
Songs OF Hope and Truth and Love.
Be it welcoming.
On this morn in sacred days,
Ope'd a martyrs grave
Through the ages rang His praise,
Died mankind to save.
Lightly beat our hearts with Faith,
Freed from Pagan throes;
From that grave OF ssinted dead,
World-Sslvetion rose.
Times.
Easter Morn dawn, in all It's majes-
tic splendor, last Sunday. The refresh
ing breez OF Spring softly famed q e
cheeks of Ged's children. The sur
awOke in all its grandeur snd - ed a
happy and delightful radiance up n
the sons OF men Nature drew on her
self the mantle OF peace. happiness ard
good will and every thing reflscte d
che glory OF ths wost high.
Was there a grand.r scene in nature
than the scene which met our gszs a
we looked out on last Sabbath morn
The Thoughts comes TO US could this have
bssn a REPRODUCTIVE OF thst glorious
morn when our Savior arose from Ills
tomb, the dazzling splendor OF his
presence, causing the guards IT, fall a.
dead 2 Could this have bee n a T, n &C
tion OF the morn whsn the three NO
men we're told by the angels, He is
risen 2" Could this have been \ reflec-
tion of the morn when these women
sounded the glad hal elujah and told
the glad news e. His disciples?
Gazing as we did upon this glorious
morn, the Spirit of Pc ace arose in our
souls as we thought on Gods tender
and reverent al care, why should there
be strife among the creatures of God ?
Why cheer sh feelings OF Jealousy
anger aud reproach against our broth
or ? The Ginning of the chu ch bells
recalled US from our reve / an an
nounced that the time had arrived C.
proper TO worship Him in His Holy
sanctuary. Then as We ga under tn.
soothing voice of an abb d vine from
the Seminary, cares, troubles. unjust
treatment, rem mbrAnces OF wrongs
vilifications. and ABUSES left our mind,
calm felt only in the breasts. OF God''
children.
A GAIA DAY.
Monday, festivities Of all kinds wer,
in progress The exhibition of new
Easter dresses and beautiful hats told
the story that he dressmakers anC
milliners had been we'll patronized .
social and beneficial club was organic
.r.A ID I..lr a 4.
them at the Fourth Church, aftsi
which the club paraded the principa
streets OF the city preceded by bras
band. They made an excelleps show
ing.
SOCIAL CLUBS
The doings OF some of the Four Hur.
dred have been the occasion OF wild,
spread talk. Two of the principal so
cials composed of young ladies, CAV,
Easter hunts. That OF the Chrysan
themum social club was held at tn,
residence of Miss Louisa Coles OIL
north 9th street.-the spacious ground
surrounding the house we're W. ii ad APT
ed TO the purpose. A nics time wa
spent, afterwhich the members ant
guests repaired to the handsomel
furnished parlor where light refresh
ments we're served.
The Hyacinth Social Club likewis
Joined in the festivities by giving Al
Easter Hunt afterwhich Refreshments
were served abundantlY,
EASTER DEBATE.
Some of the young men who's
thoughts we're far away from gaYet,
in the social world last Monday ant
who ara intellectually inclined spen
- hi
the residence ofMr. James Ross in al
Easter debate, subject Resolved tina
Education is more essential to tn
race than mcther-wit."
The subject is a very old one, We
the manners Is which the DICTATOR
handled it sh01ed conclusively tina
there was so18ething still in it. Mr.
William E. SDelggs, affirmative, MI
James Ross, NSGative, were the debat
ers. The ju6Tel consisted Of the fol
lowing named. gentlemen Messrs
Joseph A. Mo&Sf que, ID. ]. Jefferson
Marshall Mcss8 and s. @. Springs
After quite Q ! Dgthy discussion tn
Judges retireei + 1t soon returned, de
Gliding in faVef ST the affirmative.
HRAD AND FACE OUT.
There are always two sides to
question or rather there are Away
two or more sides to life-th
brightand the dark, the gay and tn
tragic, and while many were bubblin,
over with the gayeties OF Easter, ant
showing the bright side of life other
we're making Rome howl, as the sayin
goes, and undoubtedly showed up tn
dark side well. While the guests AM
members OF the Chrysanthemum Soci
al Club were searching here and ther
for Easter eggs their attention wa
attracted to young man who spran
over the fence with his head and f&c
badly cut, while the blood completed
saturated his outer garments. Eddi
Hood, such was the lads name, dropDe
down by the coal-house. A basin I'll
ed with water was quickly secure
and the wounds we're dressed as muc
as possible under the circumstances.
BILLIARDS THE cAUsR.
When able to speak he explaine
that while standing in the pool roor
of Mr.. Ewel johnson who keeps bar 1
the corner of 26th and s SITS he an
another young man, Henry Jackson b
name, had a DISPUTE; and shortly al
forwards had friendly mill with eac
other. In the contest it seemed as
Hood, though much smaller, was get
ting the advantage whereuDon Jack
son seized brick and hurled it wit
terrific force at the others head. Tn
aim was sure; a knife was also use
with much effect the constable too
the principals in charge
ACTIVELY AT WORK.
Rev. J. ". Kirby, financial sgen
for the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society, is leaving no stone un
turned where it is possible to secur.
40 necessary finds to build the Vir