Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-01-29
WEST END NOTES.
WINDY WEATHER in
OUR SECTION
rIany Fences and Roofs
Damaged.
MEETING
Not Old Maids Until
Eighty-fVe Years.
'ROTRAC1ED MEETING
MANY sIOK-THI GREAT REAPER
DEATR.

Last Sunday was exceedingly
windy, sharp and chilly, but the peo-
ple were out in large numbers both to |
sunday. School, and church. The Ia
dies big hats and feathers stood not a
ghost of show for the purpose for |
which the owner purchased them. |
Both men and women could be seen |
some crying, othersswhippi!ng thesdirt |
and dust from their blinded eyes,
while some could be seen running in
almost every direction for head cover
ING. oh. how those dear girls cried
about those hat which cost them from
SO 90 TO So 90. but Mr.. Hawkins" cam
around the corners and up tie street
sharp and keen and often az he appar-
emily stopped and made centre whiri
wind. carried many feathers and hats
hieh in his chilly bosom They cried,
but he got in his work just tho same
"Hawkins" seemed to be after the
dear sisters. In one instance he Went
down the chimney and pew oown tEe
stove nine and reminded US that chick
| emit might be coming home TO roost.
| for the incident came near deprlving
ms of our dinner, but Mrs. - aud her
dear boy prayed and arranged matters
nv the time we arrived. Oh, what Is
homa without those precious ones2
Like heaven without angels. Bat just
let me get there is all want. Get one
crown, milk and honey is all want.
oHURoF NOTES.
Rev r. Wells fed his dock with rich
fruit plucked from the heavenly tree.
Rev ]. w. Kirby preached power
, ful and highly appreciated sermon al
the Second Church last Sunday. at IL
, 30 a. m. Rev. u. d Lewis filed the
| pulpit at 3 and 8 p. M. and preached
! two very able and Instructive sermons
, | to large and interesting congregations
There we're good ser vices at the
River view all day. At 80 p. m Rev
George L. johnson administered th'
t Lords supper to an interesting audi
= ence.
ed a good sermon for Rev. Powell q
5th Church at IL 80 last Sunday. A
s 3 O'Clock, the Evsngelists, Rev. ant
Mrs J. II Vigal conducted the ser
: vices. Mrs Vigal preached from st
8 Matthew 22nd 2.3. She pleased he
Q large audience much. Preaching &C
o. ceptably to all. Unlike most femal
Il sneakers, she does not speak very raPl
2 or excited. but calm, cool and dsltt
= erately. She has deep, strong, fairl
/ good voice. Rev. Vigal assisted b
W singing before and after, the sermo
several choice, but familiar songs
~ Rev. Holmes preached again st 6:3S
Iv All seemed to enjoy the entire day
work. Collection, fair for the time
n Mr.. William e Ferguson, the ne
40 Superintendent of 9Th Church Sunday
School has accepted and gone to wor
n in great earnestness. We hope for hi
ID smooth sailing and abundant success
81 Protracted meetings are held eac
sv night, at the 9th church. A few mourn
ers, but no conversions yet. At a
.h the other churches generally on evel
av Wednesday nights meeting.
Ii Old sheep know the road,
IS. Old sheep know the road,
he Old sheep know the road
And the young lambs must lea
is the way,
itv but from the slim attendance at sor
OF the prayer meetings it seems tn
the "Old sheep" forgot the road a
the young lambs have never learn
the way.
SHE is AFTER Us.
Great shades of night, how cold
~ did feel. Great beads of perspirati
rose on our brow, and the chilly wa'
T. ed inclined TO smart mother earth,
ant one dear sister, who tipped the sea
vds at 30 lbs, came upon US unaware, g.
ons ing. Mr.. -, l am told that GU
the West End man doing all that WI
g ing about old maids not getting m
ost ried You don't know what you
ga writing about. do your" But Miss
may be you are mistaken" Shut ri
ev. up. there is no may BEES about 1T
ing know you myself" Tell me how oil
LADY must be TO be and old maid. 81
.ev. We mopped our face with piece
eak white goods given us and made an
his tempt to give the age, but my
ded FOUNDER cried out, shut up,
know nothing about it " Finally
w whispered softly 90. not so, not
fo- :Aa3 is just about my age, who
fist you? AS / see you don't know sir,
tist tell you lady must be So years
at before she is co be classed as an
nc maid" We thanked her for
knowledge and bowed away, but WI
ed we stood shivering with warm ste
aw- passing over us occasionally. Nc
frat Moses for meekness want no WI
Sov- along side of us. We had the Klonc
fever for while. Go for her 20
eing man.
,sp AJAX.