Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-07
Mr.. Ewell Mashed by a 100 Pound
Hsgshead of Tobacco Love Affairs
Growing Worse-0ther Things
Seen and Heard in the Ward.

Last Sunday was as bright and de-
lightfal as nature need TO be. 1t was
the first day and the first Sunday in
August Early in the morning, the
little ones of this section could be seen
with cheerful hearts vending their way
to the various Sunday Schools. Our
churches were we'll attended all day.
There were many sermons preached
at the First Baptist Church last Sun
day morning. The first ,one was
preached by Rev Thomas White to the
Christian EndeavOr. He was followed
by Rev. James Holmes who preached
the funeral of John Roane. After these
sermons, (Rev } Mrs. Bowser began
her discourse which was listened to
with much interest, Much comment
has been made on it this week.
Rev. George Reid of Hampton occu-
pied the pulpit of the Ebenezer Bap-
tist church once on last Sunday.
At the Moore Street Baptist Church,
Rev. r o. johnson preached a sermon
to the young men. We were glad that
so many young men were out. He
pictured the detilements of our young
men, and declared that the remedy Y
should be hastily applied. He also
laid come of the causes 70 the mothers
and fathers who spare the rod and
spoil the child"
The sad demise of Sir Knight Rich
ard Kemp was shock to many as his
sickness was of short duration. Ii
brought Planet Lodge, %, X. of P
who was accompanied by the Orion
| Club, out on it's first funeral occasion
Il r.f, ralo ~
First Baptist Church on Tuesday even.
| ing was preached by Rev. Thomas
| White. After the sermon, all that re.
manned of Richard Kemp was bnrne &c
/ the Burying-ground, where the Ply
THAN rites We're observed.
1 Mr.. Wise Jacks3n's funeral services
were also had at the same time, bu'
was preached by Rev Gibbons o.
| Washington who had come to the
city for that purpose. He paid glow
ing tribute To the character of the de
ceassd,
We were glad to observe the stanC
taken by our Church Hill contempora
ry against Social Clubs last week. w,
have always protested against tn,
elaborate display made by them ant
the seemingly demoralizing effect the,
have on society Information come
tO Us that our contemporary 1idn'
find out his mistake until his time had
by some means, expired With the Thes
salonian Social Club. he as it may
we are truly glad to see that he ha
turned from the error Of his way, an,
come on the side of right Now
friends, be it understood that we d
not mean to say that you should no
have any pleasure socially, and woul'
: not; for we believe an outing in tn
months of July and August and so
, cial entertainment in the wintry sea
, sons at minute cost is just the thing
but we do not believe in throwing on
moneys away on the railroads in tn
summer and these large extravagan
suppers in winter.
: We are again opposed to social club
. because they have tendency to lea
;, young men into Incorporate habit
and general dissipation. Sir, 20
spoke our Sc entiment last week.
= With watery eyes have we pleade
= with our mothers and fathers abOI
8 selecting a lifetime companion fC
!. their sons and daughters. Their 81
d lection oftentimes leads TO homes
i woe and misery. We see daily the r.
suits. Parents, remember that 10y