Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-09
FROM BEBKLBY.

BERKELEY, VA October 4th, 1897
Last Sunday being fair all day, the
churches on whole were very well as
tended
At eleven o'c'ock there was bar it's a
OF good number ny Rev 1. L. utt !,
rsstOr of Trinity A NJ. + Churca, tn
most of whom were converts OF tn
last revival.
Rev. George Williams of the Stint
James A. N. + Church preacl d .
very excellent sermon at 3 O'Clock nd
administered the Lords Supper to .
number.
The congregation OF Trinity Church
enjoyed an excellent sermon at Z 80
by the pastor who also broke the
bread of life for great number
The program of the Saint Paul Bap-
fist Sunday School was we'll rendered
Mrs. NJ. b. Harvey read very inter
esting paper, subject, "rhe duty of o
pastor to the Sunday School"
The points discussed ma de lasting
impression upon the minds of all who
had the pleasure of hearing her.
Rev. s. Hokaday has returned home
from ROper's City very much pleased
with his sojourn. He preach ed an
able sermon At his church on Sunday
We would like 30 meet Mr.. n
Eaton at the SAINT Paul Sunday School
where he held the Office of Assistant
uperintende
The pastor of 9th Street Church had
the pleasure of baptlzing thirteen can
didates Sunday and the pastor OF New
Hope Church ten
The Sunday School of Mount Zion
Baptist Church is having a success.
The teachers and superintendent seem
to be interested in the work. We hope
they will continue until their Sunday
School complee with any other in
town
The happy marriage OF Miss Flor
ence Rodgers to Mr.. Joseph Holmes
took place on Wednesday night, Sept
2eth, at O'Clock every one present
had quite good time. We hope them
much success.
The marriage of Miss Octavia Dow
ney to Mr. Elias Parker was another
brilliant affair. The bride received
many presents among which some
were very costly as we'll as useful
May God rain upon them showers of
blessing and may prosperity follow
them wherever they go and may God
through his infinite goodness Gro wn
whatt YER they do with success
Mrs. NJ B. Harvey is on the sick
list this week but we wish her n speedy
recovery
Mr.. John Smith arrived from the
mountains of New York very well
pleased with his trip
Mrs. Clara Stricklyn has Tt turned
from Atlantic City.
Mrs. Cherry w hite of Franklin, Va,
is visiting Mrs. jenkins,
Rev. A. T Price of Sweet Canaan
Baptist Church baptized and gave the
right-hand of fellowship to eighteen
persons He preached an excellent
sermon to a very large sudierce al
Mt Level, Amelia Co His text was
Eek 14:15. -
~ A gre at pert of this town is in mourn
ing on account OF the recent, sudden
aid mysterious death OF Mrs. Emily
Laury who has been married less than
two years. Her funeral was preached
at the LIST Baptist Church at o'clock
by the Rev. S. + Griggs.
In her life she was loved and won by
all with whom she came in contact
We hope that her beloved companion
will take courage and may the God of
Heaven strengthen him to meet the
vicissitudes of this life alone and may
he be comforted in his hours of deepest
sadness.
Mrs Laury had lately been elected
organist of the First Church to sue
coed A. b Green who expected 10
start for Washington Wednes day 70
attend Harvard University, but will
not go until later on. She was the
principle one on the program for next
Sunday at the anniversary.
Miss Aginora Mackey started for
Hampton Saturday to attend the In
stitute of which she was formally a
student.
Miss Flossie White has gene to at
tend the school at Lawrenceville, also
Miss Bessie MGHdon.
We are glad to know that 30 many OF
our people are striving for higher edu
cation and only regret that Others
don't grasp the opportunities for &C
curing an education before it is toe
late. For just rs sure as you live the
day will come when the young maj
without an education will stand a very
poor show.