Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-11
FROM HARRIsONBURG.
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HARRIsoSRURs, Dec. 8. 1891

cool day in this city. The churches
were very we'll attended
At the A. NJ + Church, III O'Clock
Rev. L. W. Briggs preached an able
sermon after which the choir rendered
few anthems which added much TO
the service.
At the First Baptist Church at IL
O'Clock. Rev. P. b. Holland filed the
pulpit and preached an eloquent ser
mon. At o'clock, a very large crowd
was at the Sunday School.
Rev. K. Q Fox, pastnr OF the above
named church and deacons w. NJ
Hawkins, Howard Hawkins and Dir.
Jerome Awkward went TO Brdgewa-
ter, Va. after morning service. At Z
o'clock, Rev. Fox delivered one OF his
best sermons in the above named town
at the Baptist Hall for Rev. r. O Carr
who was to baptize few candidates,
but for some unknown cause did not .
sunday night, at s o'clock, Rev Hol-
land preached TO the people of the Bap-
list Church again using for his subject
Too many tor God, after which the
choir contributed two of their best Sc
lections
| Monday night The Rosebud Liters-
ry" met as usual in the Bap list Hall
and rendered u very interesting pro-
gramme large audience. The feat
ure of the evening was discussion T;
subject, Resolved that vocal music is
a greater science than instrumental.
Affirmative, MIR. T.. j Johnson, mega
tive, j. II. Carter The subject was
discussed with profound thought on
both sides. The judges decided it q
tie.
The following subject will be dis
cussed in the above hall Monday, De-
0a-rahor Qfh- ttGhAr,1d
| qualifications be required as q pre-
requisite TO vote" affirmative T.
Johnson and ]. II. Terrell negative,
Professor G. A. Newman and J. II. Gar
| ter.
The members OF the above named
literary decorated the hall Saturday
night. November 9th and put in their
nsw set of furniture which they bought
for their use.
Wednesday night, Rev. r @. Fox
had q call to preach at Longs Chapel,
Va which he accepted.
Thursday night, TIE Epworth League
Club rendered n programme worthy OF
our mention to a crowded house. The
following subject was discussed
Should the United States assist cuba
in her War with Spain7" Affirmative,
Professor U. 8. Wilson and Mr.. Rob-
ert johnson (the barber); negative.
Professors q A. Newman and J. II
Terrell. The subject was discussed
very wildly with wit and wisdom from
both sides. The Alternatives were de-
feated
MIR. Royd Banks, son Of Mr.. Jack
Banks who has been suffering for some
time died in the Lord. Wednesday
November oath, and was quietly pu,
away, November 9th. Rev. K Q. Fox
who is undoubtedly a pulpit orator
was at his best in preaching the funer-
al sermon, using for his text For We
know that il this earthly house were
TO Dissolve, we have another Co which
we could go, a house not made with
hands, etc. and Corinthians 5:1.
Mr.. I j. Johnson, shenandoah
greatest Negro poet, and one of Vir-
ginia's greatest musicians, ]. H. Gar
ter who have just returned from trav-
cling in the West and South entertain
ing large audiences, will render their
choice selections in the First Baptist
Church soon. The former has opened
private school on Wolf Street, No. %
All should avail themselves of this op
portunity. The price is within the
reach OF all the Professor Is fully com
petent 10 give you a thorough training
Being absent from the city prevented
us from giving the reA lers OF the
PLANET che news of this city.
: Mrs. Jack Banks (wife OF the barber
is indisposed again.
Mr. Ella Goodloe still keeps i'll.
Mr.. Jack Banks, the prominent bar
Der gave a grand Thanksgiving Ban
quet on the 23rd and Oath ult
, Monday night, November 29th, Mr.
John Christian, Americas Champion
Roller Skater. exhibited in the New
} Assembly Hall. The cake walk wa
one OF the features. Miss Jennie ByrC
! and Mr.. Charles Cochran of this cit,
were the winners OF the first prize.
Professors Gilmore and Edmond
, and Rev. W. s. Adams of Bridge Wa
ter, Va, (the former is the teacher O
: Bridge Water) were in this city Thurs
day.
AS we were not in the city we coul,
} not give to the readers the winding u
;. of Rev. w. j. Hackett's seven years
L work, but will say in brief that hi
work here for seven years excels tina
which has been done by all the forme
pastors in fifteen years The churc
t was established in 1875. He has adde
=, over one-half to its value which
j $4,000 or more. When we utter thes
= words we have the consent of Harr
' sonburg We will say to the people {
e Covington, Va. Fear thou not" fC
you cannot sink with such prop. Yo
q have a leader of zeal, wisdom, earnes
l. ness and impartiality. born OF God.
Mr.. II. W. Frances is very sick.
i Mrs. Frances Mayhoe is very i'll.
l. Rev. X. G. Fox preached last Sunds
L morning on the intermediate state
y death. Finishing the text he use
about a week ago End Corinthian 81
is chapter. At s z. NJ. &, the Rev. preacl
Ie ed from Micah 7:2. 1t is coneedt
l. that the Rev Fox is the best preach
Harrisonburg has ever heard. and
p, beloved by all as a man o.. God he is
IS fearless worker and defender Of Il
% Gospel.
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