Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-16
NEW HAVEN NOTES.

New HAVEN, CoNN., Jan. 9, 1897.
Rev. and Mrs A 9. Powell were very
agreesbly surprised on the evening OF
the LIST instant by being visited by a
large number of the members and
friends of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church. of which Mr.. Powell is pastor
The party took possession of the Rev
erend's house and employed the even
ing in a highly social manner singing,
speech-mak ing and feasting until a
late hour, and after wishing the Rev
erend and his companion the happiest
year of their lives, all departed TO
their respective homes, leaving behind
them one barrel OF -four. one ton OF
coal, a load OF wood, groceries IN
abundance and q purse containing
twelve dollars; making New Years
day of 1897 one long to be remember
cd.
Rev. G. Burton. pastor of the IN
ion A. Nj. +. Church was surprised by
being called upon TO perform the
pleasant duty OF uniting Mr. Chauncey
Miller and Miss Pneby Cook in the
bonds OF matrimony on the last night
in the old year, which duty he per
formed willingly before opening bis
matchmaking, where he preached to
a crowded house. Watch me citing was
held in most OF the colored churches
Rev. and Mrs. Burton were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. q. X. London,
30 Orchard sire t on New Years day,
and partook of the dainties of the sea-
son, enjoying them.
The lyceum of the COTE street branch
Young Mems Christian Association
was well attended last evening and the
programme was of unusual interest.
The feature OF the evening was a paper
read by Miss Carrie Motley on The
Ideal Man." which was ably discussed
pro and con by members Of the lyceum
tuesday evenings will be the regular
meeting nights OF the lyceum hereaf-
ter.
General Secretary f. w. Stewart
spent two days at his home in Spring
field, Mass, last week.
Mr.. l. w. Ware suffered a relapse
on Monday and is now in critical
condition. Mrs. Wars and Mrs. Faun-
tlerOy, her mother, who have been in
disposed are now convalescent.
Mr.. William Young, age % years,
died on the 29th and was buried from
his late residence, 100 Hill street on
last Friday. Rev. w Ii. Singleton off,
chatting. The remains we're inferred at
the Westville cemetery.
Mamie, the 5 years old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Joy, of SO Eaton street,
died on the morning of the 29th and
was buried on the Goth.
The infant daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Thompson was buried on last
Sabbath. Rev w Singleton officiating
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the COTE
Street Branch Young Mems Christian
Association received many calls on
New Years day, and in the evening,
they enjoyed spicy musicale given
by a few members of the committee.
Among those VINO assisted Mrs G. H.
johnson in receiving we're :-Mesdames
N. T. Rice, j. w. Stewart. Walter
Howard, James Porter, II. S Rey-
nolds, A. +. Booker; Misses Ruby Har-
ris, A and X. Fisher, Ida Mitchell,
Eliza Mix, Lula Williams snd sever
al others. The reception room was
very prettily trimmed with evergreen,
and the floor being partly covered
with fine rugs and mats gave Il home
like appearance. Over 100 called be-
fore and p m.
Persons desiring the PLANET or Trib-
une will find them on sale at Halls
barber shop or at the residence of w.
A. Trlbbett, agent, 404 Orchard St.