Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-16
oHAlLOHTEsv1LELErrER
Our OburShes-Th The Daily Progress Com.
mended.

CHARLorTELvILLE, VA, Jan. l2. 'o7.
Sunday was a clesr cold day All Of
the churches were well attended
The Shiloh Baptist opened the doors
OF its new house of worship to the pub
lie, il beiug the day set apart for its
dedication. A large crowd attended
the services all day; beginning with
sunrise prayer MEETING. At liam
Rev. II. Lewis preached q fine sermon
from the lst chapter of Deut., 23th and
S0th verses. At 3 o'clock the Rev w
II Tribble, of the white Baptist Church
preached a powerful sermon from the
l22nd Psalms; 81 was glad when they
said unto me, let us 60 into the house
OF the Lord. At 8 o'clock Rev. Tinsley
Woodfolk preached another good ser
mon. Rev. L. B Good all. pastor, gave
brief history of the church, Just be-
lore the morning sermon
At Zion Union. Rev. Cooper, pastor.
filled his pulpit at night, preaching
to crowded house.
Rev. r. B Hardy. b. ID of Mount
Zion Church filed his pulpit all day
At night he took as his text, Their
rock is not orr rock ;" which he ham
died with gloves of Those who miss
ed this sermon missed a treat.
At the Ebenezer church Rev. DIR
Grandson, preached all day. We un-
derstand they have extended him q
call.
At the First church Rev. r. G.
Quarles, the pastor, filed the pulpit all
day. After the morning sermon he
gave notice that he would preach AZ
night, on the duty ofhusbands to their
wives and invited all of the young la
dies and gentlemen, the widows, old
maids and bathchelors to come out aud
hear it. Yes, they were out in full
force, although some stayed at home.
and what be gave them was "A P"
The talk of the town now is abo1t the
School OF Methods Shall we have il
or not2 The outlook is good. Char
iottesville can have it, If we put forth
all our might for it. We all know the
amount af money that was brought to
Charlottesville by it last Summer and
what a good time was enjoyed. al
though there were only about seventy
five colored teachers, but il Charlottes
vile this year, there will be fully one
hundred and fifty colored teachers
present IL we want il we should be
up and doing. What say you teachers
OF the city public schools.
The question has been asked US
why is il that the colored people OF this
city have not b Y. 2. Or All that
we can say about tbs, it don't seem &c
be needed, We have. been trying foI
some time to get the ball moving alons
this line, but like the zig tree by the
wayside, our Young people bring forth
no fruit. Come TO the front younf
people and go to work for the Master
Mr.. George Lawson. formerly o.
Richmond butnow of this county, viii
soon erect a dwelling on 9th st s. w
Mr.. q. E Coles is the contractor.
The Daily Progress, white paper Of
this city. has opened it's columns FOL
contributions for Willie Wright, col.
ored boy whose leg was amputated re.
Gently and who is now in helpless cor
ditlon. AS others are willing to helT
one OF our race, can we not try and
help too7
Mr.. Henry Thomas, son OF Mr.. Geo
Thomas, the popular sexton of the 1si
Colored Baptist Church of this city
died in New York City, last week.
Sickness and death are visiting oul
city right along
Miss Lula Brown of Ridge Street. i,
home again.
Miss Mary Branham of Washington
ID G., was in the city this week to at
tend the funeral Of her grand father
Mr.. Thomas Cary.
| ~ tnie "rlunB MR. n. j. Oolngs II
quite sick at his residence on South
Ridge st.
Mrs. Rebecca Shelton 10 much i'm
pr wed, we are glad to say.
We are sorry Co learn that Mrs. Fan
ME V. Fleming is quite sick at hel
residence.
The Earnest Workers of the First
Church. held a very interesting meet
ing last Sunday afternoon. and are pre-
pairing to improve the outside OF the
church and other improvements al
soon as the church decide on whai
work they will have done.
Take the PLANET il you wish to keeI
up with the time and know what the
race is doing. For sale every Satur-
day at No. 258 w. Main Street
SUNNYsIDK.