Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-13
PORTSMOUTH LETTER.

PoRrsMouTB, Va. October IL, 'a7.
Last Sunday was bright and pleas
ant day, rs the Sou. hern Wind spread
us pleasant breeze over our CITY
Ike bright spring day cheering MANY
heart like that of the birds on = clea,.
spring morn.
The churches were we'll attended al
day; North Street A NJ. E. Chure h
commueed in the morning. the pastor
occupied the pulpit shrsaughous the
lay aud the services were quite inter
esting
Zion Baptist Church, DR. in. Arm
stead filled the pulpit all day. The
-ervices were very Interesting Bap-
t,Eiag in the morning and afternoon.
q mmuDion was taken at night.
EoeneSer Baptist Church held their
nrst anniversary of their pastor. DIR
A. thisholm. The church v IS we'll at
tended all day It WAS also n grand
rally day. Baptizing at 3 O'Clock.
Lawyer Walker. the President of
Rsppahannock Convention vas in onr
city Sunday. He visited the Sabbath
school OF E0enezer and gave an excal-
lent lecture. one that should be re-
g4rdcd by all christians, and by the
young boy and girls especially
Rev. w >. Holland passed through
the city last week returning from
homs franklin, Va en- route to Hamp-
ton.
Miss Everline Gordon Is sick. She
has been confined 20 her bed for two
weeks or more. We hope she will re-
cover soOn.
A certain reporter was out sporting
last, Sunday. When We first caught :
oiro eye view of him we thought he
was some some Bishop Just came TO
lowe Who was it? Did any one cris-
The Sunday School choir of Ebene-
gar haPtiss Church rendered some
BEAUTIFUL music lsst Sunday morniup
For the frat time we conRrntuIsts
them
We are sorry to know OF the DEPART
nre OF Miss Hattie Douglass. She left
lass "wednesday morning for Shaw
university OF North Iarolina She
Ill spend the whit in school. Miss
OouRlsss 10 one Of our brightest starr
OF this city and we loft TO look and he
hold not her brightness. May the
peace of God dwell with her while she
il IN sci DOL at all times and IA every
thing she attempts To do.
Misc Daisy Leak and Everlyn Tor-
dan viii, leave this city for South
hampton County, to teach for the win
ter We h ,p5 they will enjoy th an
selves, while near the scribe's home.
Mrs julia Bailey has renewed from
her old eating saloon on London ST..
e. her resid ence on Glasgow Street.
M 7l3 Those desiring meals can ct
them at the above address. She y IN
De glad to see her ola friends.
Mr. Robert COrnFx on London st
di d last sunday night. His funeral
will take place on Tuesday from Norrh
Street N. e. Church, Rev. A. J..
Gsines offisiaiinR
Mr. Julius Lan9ford on Queen Skreek
departed this life on Sunday Dirht
bis remains was carried 60 the Zion
Baptist Church.
! he old marriage train fs still run-
n'n 3. Some certain persons who via
lted a certain marriage week bafor,
last will get on board in q few davs
who viii be the next ?
IRE 10th Century Tea Store Ia d.,ino
GOOD 0usiness, located on the corner of
9reen and Queen Streets, and wouId
oesire to see all Of their frieDds mai
ronIze them. They will furnish Won
with the best tea and coffee for tbe
money in the city.
MISS Ella King who resides in Rri0h-
ton was married just . few days ago TO
whom the scribe do not know
MALAoHI HOLLAND.