Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-05-21
FROM THE WEST END.
Church NOtes-Other Items of Interest

Msst of our churches had very large
last sunday to hear some
OF the many preachers who were in
attendance at the Baptist state Con-
vention The clio ing scene at the 2nd
Baptist Church last Sunday way reg
ular jubilee Their labors OF love was
crowned with peace and union. Much
gotd work was accomplished. The
delegates we're highly graft fed at the
elaborate hospitality shown them By
the citizens. All of our pulpits were
filed by visiting ministers last Sun
day
At the Ebene zer Church. Rev. Dr.. K
r. Bowling at 3 p. M, assisted Rev
Wells in administering the Lords Sup
DER. also Rev. Lee They gave inspir-
ing and il structive addI esses.
At the 2nd Baptist Church at =. N.
Rev. II II. Mitchell, II. D., preached
an eloquent ADD powerful sermon
At 9th Church, Rev Barco, p M
delivered an apprecia tive and inspiring
discourse, and administered the Lord {
supper. Other ministers filed the
desk during the day.
At the Moore Street, Galilee and R'v-
ar View Baptist Churches eloquent
sermons were delivered by visiting
brethren.
The death of Mrs Jessie c.. idow of
the late DR.. S. H DESMOND, which oc
Cured very suddenly at the corner of
Bowe and Leigh streets last Saturday
| chile out riding on her bicycle has
cast a gloom over this entire section
MANY attended the funeral which took
place from the First Baptist Church OF
| Manchester. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed and shown by large number
of friends.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Wn. f. Ferguson has been quite
sick at her residence, 14l1 Beverly 81.
Her many friends would be glad to see
her out soon
Mrs. ID Jackson OF Portsmouth was
in the city last week attending the
, Convention.
we had the pleasure Of grasping the
hand of Rev Robert Ragnall, who wa
in our city last week attending the
Presbyterian Council held in the mrs
colored Presbyterian Church, corner
Monroe and Catherine SITS.
The marriage of Miss Phyllis Jasper
, and Mr. Eddie King took place at TIT
: +sidence of the brides mother. 1872
w. Cary street last Monday about
u'cl OK. They left for Washington ant
other points north on the 7:l2 z. NJ. b
F and Z. The bride was dressed ia
: very handsome travelling suit In he
hand she carried a bunch OF America
/. beauties. She looked very chArmin
Q and sweet The groom wore the con
> yentional black suit and look his best
r The cuupl e was the recipient OF man
T handso and costly presents. keeeT
a ton at their residence next S9nda
J. afternoon Rev Powell CHclateo-
:, Mrs Lucy A. Coles has out an t Xce
lent leAfiet with inspiring songs an
suiiects for childreD's day in June
Our sunday Schools would do we'll
see them before making out selection
, The Baptist Convention has ad jour-
ed. the preachers have gone and so al
!; a \ (2).he chickens.
- One coed Cd sister gave us regui'
- tongue lashing because we failed {
"a sraise a Ger ain preachers sermon
- Sister. we Just did that to try yoI
10 faith. glory hallelujah. as
~ You are right Sir John Mitchell. n
a colored officers, no light.
is 1t is rumored that one woman M
with a very rough time at the hanGs
some of the soldiers from Camp IL
one night recently. She had no nus
,a ness to be out late, hanging aroun
as Let those of liz habits take warning
- No article of the kind published T
a Gently gave us greater pleasure TO re-
h. then the one in the PLANET few wee
- ago by &c. W H." giving part
no history of the life and ministerial wo
af of Rev. w. f. Graham. ID. ID. 1t is Il
on ty and inspiring for the young men
90 to-da,. The life's work OF man I
a. old fathers and mothers can with pr
"a hold IN to their sons as worthy OF Fl
a. ulstion, and the college of the "Lo
#. Star State" could not have made D.
'st ter choice then she did in conterri
Tn the degree of d. D. upon Rev. Grahs
n He is a level-headed, refined christi
he gentlemen, a profound thinker, logi
m reasoner, polish and graceful SIT
nj tongue pulpit orator, beloved ana
he spected ana popular with all class
Such man ref cts credit on the c
lege and people.