Richmond planet., 1897-03-13
WEST END NOTES.
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
of improvements.
VE.
Passed Away. Personals.

PaSSed a way. - personals.
Our churches and Sunday Schools
held excellent services last Sunday.
At the 9Th Church the pastor Rev.
Powell preached morning and after
noon to large and appreciative con-
grsgations. In the afternoon the fun
eral of Misss Mary +. Massie was
preached by Rev. Powell. It WAS
said by many that it was one of the
pastors best efforts. This was q de-
servedly high compliment when you
take into consideration the many pro-
found and truly brillie7t discourses
the pastor has delivere during his
successful pastorats.
Miss Aassie was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew MesSie of Dance St.
The deceased was deservedly popular
with all her school mates both OF the
Sunday and public schools. The Sun
day School OF the 9th Baptist church
past strong and highly eulogistic resO-
lutions OF respect to the deceased. The
Casket was white and beautifully lad
ened with wresths Of choice flowers.
placed there by the hands Of those
who love and cherish the memory.
The young misses deserve all praise
for the attention given the deceased
while alive and interest displayed to-
ward their loved one after death.
Life is short, but sweet to all,
How dear their memory be
Mother, father. sisters and friends,
Do not shed tear FOR me.
Miss Massie -professed faith in Christ
on February 2l, and died March 9TH.
son the polite funeral director offici-
ated.
At the s 80 service Rev W. J. Smith
filled the pulpit of 9th Church and
preached very logical ana Instructive
sermon Co large congregation that
seemed TO be highly appreciated Many
demonstrations Of hearty approvals
were seen and heard.
At the River View Revere nds George
+. Johnson and w n. Harris fed the
flock and broke the bread of life TO the
delight Of all present.
Our Sunday Schools are doing good
work.
The New Town Galilee Baptist
| Church has placed Reverend n. G.
Booker in charge Of their school. He
has taken hold with an earnestness
that charac terizes one that enters for
good work. This church also has a
icomsnittsS ca. cali 81 q peetoi.
The Youth Band OF the NirgiSsa
Seminary gave two concerts at the
9th church this week 20 large crowds
on each night. Prof u 5. G Patter-
son, the King of Song" is the leader
Our people were SO highly delighted
that they are requested and will re-
peat at the 9th church on next Tues
day night, March 10Th at $3.50 The
low price is within reach of ALL All
we ask is just 500 people.
SIGNS OF r,rpRovrvrNr
Quite number of interesting Chris
tian organizations are being set up
, and proc. eding in "A lively Christian
| spirit TO do much good work 70 soften
! down the aspirations Of the life The
Baptist Young Peoples Union is doing
: excellent towards inspiring the hearts
and minds of our young people to no.
| bier works and deed OF honor.
The Christian Aid and Protection
Society recently organized is compos-
| ed of some of the very best material in
> the west end and viii compare with
= the best in the city In point of intel
lligence, ability. morals and all that
characterize true Christians, and we
> bespeak for them a success.
. The time, in no far dis ant day, will
y reve al what morality. ability and in.
= Itelligence can do. This society is com
posed of male and female and meet,
. 2nd and 4th Mondays at $3.50 at 5tf
1 Church Library.
Z MYSTERIOUS CoNCLAvE.
- On last Monday afternoon between
= | to B o'clock could be seen little Miss
- J. es from sweet 10 years to charming
- maids from sweet 10 to old maids nj
- to- years, graceful ard untiring Wi
20 dows TO the stately and noble matrons
80 their way to the residence Of thei
- leader 1913 Taylor st They rappe
a softly, gave pass word--"NO man ad
mitted here" Not even Rev. Powe
; with his inviting smile and mani
rs brow stood ghost of show, Will
Ils about 40 of the Queens of man an
earth fairly made those walls trembl
as thrilling stories were told. Other
fairly painted the assembled (parlor
rooms red with brilliant classical or
tory thatfell from be-witching lips tn,
was overshadowed by keen and pierciT
eyes They seemed to penetrate in
. the very depth of how to solve tl
'ch great problem-"TO save our virtuoi
ay young Nomen, bring back those tn
IL strayed away, elevate them to higl
ch- er plain and some others from gray
: of disgrace and shame
the We commend the undertaking of II
Christian and humane spirit on t
the part of Mrs Powell and those asso,
ON ated with her as worthy of the highe
gi- consideration. The little band
christian workers are doing gre
srs' good for the children.
dis Now come the men with a propo
J of tion to organize their my sterious eli
Ow- First vote is to be taken on the mott,
ans mot to give their wives money to b
Ills, Easter bonnets just because tn
Rev. would not admit them to their me
her ing.
the Oh, you mean man so cruel do
sue the dear sisters have Just mor
the enough TO get one sweet Easter b
ome net for that is about all some of I
will do.
K at He was on a regular drunk last S
mes arday night. lie fell in the mud, T,
ed over and wallowed. Oh, he lool
lick. so dudy. Shame on you, better st
gan ALA.
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