Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-01-22
MAGNO'S MESSAGE,
SERVICES IN THE TEMPLEs.
Satan Attempts to Play in
Our Churches.
THE WHIPPING POST ARTICLE
AR0USES JACKSON WAkD.
Deaths at High Rats-WOuld JumD in
the Rsservoir-0ther BTeVitiss.

Deaths at High Rate-Would jump IN
the Reservoir-0ther BFeVities.
Last Sunday was very fair, and it
Ieemed to have suited our people for
many went out on their shapes to the
various churches in the forenoon Our
,hurches were largely attended.
Rev. Frederick Williams preached
soul stirring sermon to the congrega-
tion of the Moore Street Church. he 1
seemed to have been imbued with the i
Holy Spirit. In the afternoon, the |
pastor, Rev. r. o johnson preached |
on the Woman Prophet"
Rev. Wells was at his best on last |
Sunday, and his hearers rejoice under !
his instruction.
The congre cation Of the First Church |
regrets TO know OF the sickness of their
pastor, Rev. James III. Holmes. We
hope for his recovery.
1t was thought that the devil had
been turned loosed on last Saturday
night, for he attempted to play bis
part amongst us last Sunday He
started
A great big row in Zion,
Where Hallelujahs ring;
The pastor, deacOns, laIty, none,
Oouldn't tune their hearts TO sing.
Now, you know about dem deacons,
That from the deacon board did g,
Claimed no justice in selecting dea-
cons,
When they had been treated so.
Sunday evening was the time,
When they put that deacon mo tion
81 object" cried one old brother;
- oil ~
"Church meeting bro,her is the time
To talk along this bitter line;
So let Us meet tomorrow night,
In this place just about nine"
On last Sunday morning the Sixth
Mount Zion Church was crowded with
AnxioDs hearers to listen to the ele-
CANT Rev John Jasper, who preached
q most excellent sermon. After the
sermon. question WAS raised concern
ing the election OF new deacons which
was laid over. At 3 80 this grand sdi
fee was packed and the Rev agair
preached a fine sermon. After the
sermon. this divine came down from
the sacred stand and put motion or
the election of several deacons which
was objected and the church rose a
one man and marched to the front
One would have thought fistie com
bat would ensue; but after q grea
commotion, the firm and staple mind
ed divine called TO the choir to SIM
doxology. Members were requested
to remain after dismissal, snd we left
We learn that some of our othe
churches are after the deacon bosr'
and pastors. How long will such con
tinue
Jackson Ward was much aroused b.
the Whipping Post article as publish
ed in the last issue of the Richmon'
PLANHr Last Sunday every one VIII
had read this journal was fully in
formed on the question. Those VIII
did not read it, should purchase q pa
per and read it new.
Death made many calls in this sec
tion during last week.
Pro found sympathy touched our hear
when we heard of the death of Mr.
Ella Stokes on last Sunday mornInl
She leaves a husband ana six littl
children Her funeral took place o
last N Jnday evening at the Ebeneze
ChuI eh.
Clay Ward informs US that one {
our young married men made out h
will to lady in that Ward and sal
he was going to jump in the Reservoi
No, he didn't do it, and We didn
think he would. Bat, where is ii
will ?
The True Reformers say they wi
have q new President after the Graz
Fountain. The Northern DivisIG
has a man in view, while The Southel
Division is shocking at that medical st
dent. The president pro tenn will !
doubt be given the Vice Presidency.
DON'T you know that literary circ
convened the other Friday night Y,
and after the exercises were over, &
fellows left, leaving those girls to
home by themselves. Boys. be mo
manly.
Pride endures pain said you
lady, when she was putting No. 3
foot in No. shoe.
Little Evelyn Bowler, the daughi
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Andrew Bowler
very sick.
1t is ssid that that barber boy "
leave for Florida or Norfolk. Nc
which We would say the latter.
We learn that that book-keeper v
Join hands with that county schO
teacher soon. We hope him we'll.
1t has Deen said that woman is {
OF the hardest things in creation
6hbiSiy. hcNc 10 NuuO SAC W1HS W
made:
Onwsrd, roll onward, oh Time in u
flight,
Make me q woman that's clear oui
sight;
Give me the bloomers and breee
and shirts,
Let me g,t out Of these horrible ski
A whisk er producer invent if you ca
Give me head that grows bald lib
man;
Grow a tobacco that won't make
sick,
And learn me to chew a la man '
quick.
Let me, oh, let me drink whiskey
swear.
Bet on the chickens and back the
mare,
Stay out at nights, hold Office and '
Take in the town and six sho'
tote;
Sit in the buzzard roost row il cho
Play baseball and football and Y
those spike shoes.
Onward, roll onward, oh, Time qui'
Ay,
Make me a man or else help me to
This world as it is fairly fills me '
woe.
Bot were man, 'twould be hes
below.