Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-31
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HARRisoNBURo, VA July p, 81.
Monday night, July 10th. Rev. r. c.
Coles gave his novel exhibition in the
Nj. +. Church OF which Reverend l.
w. Briggs is pastor.
Sunday, July 18th. at IL m Rever-I
end Hackett, pastor OF First Baptist
Church preached from Matthew IS:
Ii IA, and at night il Was continued
using for his text Matthew 1918, sub
ject, The church OF Christ This
being his seventh anniversary he
began on Monday night, the 18th, to
have a weekly meeting TO revive Chris
tians- The Reverend spoke Monday
night from Joshua 3rd chapter. Tues
day night, Reverend Simms. pastor Of
the Baptist Church at WaynesbOr-
ough, preached from John ga. 1t is
needless for me TO say that he deliver
ed his sermon with ease. He caused
many TO shed tears. w ednesday night
Reverend Simms filled the pulpit
again and poured out the divine truth
from Isaiah 2S:l6. This being his last
sermon he preached as a man inspired
through God. Reverend Simms leaves
behind him an impression that the
people are only too glad to have him
come again. thursday night. Rever-
end Carr, ex-pastor OF Waynesbor-
Ough Baptist Church and missionary
for the Executive Board, preached
from jeremiah 3:l6; subject, Hope
in God" The Reverend was at his
best and made many rejoice in the
Lord.
Friday night, Reverend Carr pictur-
ed to US Gods word from Judges :35
subject, "Unbroken promises" The
wishes of this community is for Rev.
erend Carr to come often.
Miss Mary Newman arrived In this
city last week and left Friday evening.
Mr.. W. R. Laird has been some
what indisposed, but is improving
Mrs. l.. I. Bail, who has been sick is
able to fill her place as q teacher in
the Sunday School.
Mrs. Jack Banks, wife OF the we'll
known barb, T is indispOsed at this
writing.
Mr.. Edward Hawkins is erecting his
residence on Blossom Heights. Also
Mr.. William Hawkins is repairing hii
residence on the same st.
Mr.. A J. Barrier, q prominent black
smith was made happy on the 7th inst
Ibis wife presenting him twins, :
boy and q girl.
Our poet, Mr.. T. ]. johnson has hsC
several of his poems published in al
the papers of this city.
Last Sunday, July 25th, at ii n
Reverend Hackett preached from Pr il
ipians ga; subject, 'Pauls sever
. wishes" LIST wish; That may not b
only generated but know Christ. 2nd
That l may win Christ. 3rd wan
TO magnify Him. 4th; l want to b
found in Him. 9Th; want to be con
\ IL - neL l.
8 with God. 7tb; l want to rejoice i
best, and this was q soul-stirring SCI
T mon. 1t was an effort to resist = tear
t At 2p m the Sunday School too
place and had a good lesson. Mr..
j. Johnson, who was sent as delegat
T to the District Convention made hi
report. 1t was decided that the Sur
6 day School would have picnic tn
a 26th prox., at l. kton, Va. A goo
= time is expected.
AtSp IN Reverend Hackett wit
g much simplicity showed US the tru
u gospel from Revelation 1918. TIL
= sermon was Lot less effective tina
that in the mori ing.
e Mr.. I. j johnson presented to Re'
$ Hackett and wife nice present give
{ by the following. parties Mrs. Sara
. Johnson, ucn~ lcttd l66 anu MI. 2D
Mrs. Jack Wilkins also Mr.. and MIR
J I. II. Lee presented to the same al
q other nice pre- ; ont, given by them.
!. This winds up seven years work {
the pastor. One of his members h
d baptized in 1890 (the smallest one
u handed him The following note whic
9 he appreciates very much:
Dear Pastor: Realizing the GOO
q work which you have done during Oh
n past seven years = find that can d
q you no injustice by attributing to 20
a poem written from the issue of N
II heart.
3 Toll on, thou who hast for seven Tor
years
Labor'd through sadness, sunshir
o. and tears.
E We know if thou vert not sincerel
true,
IS God would not permit you this wol
. to do.
: Thou hast taught wicked men Il
> way of life.
y And Christians hast thou taught
r. cease all strife;
. May He who will judge the races we
~ run,
|. Say, Thou good and faithful servan
n we'll dOne.'"
~ Yours for success,
n THOMAS j. JOHNSON.