Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-20
FROM HUNTINGTON.
A Rise in the Ohio Rivsr-Rev Fuller
Preaches-A fine Church Slte-A
PRINCIPAL Elected.

HUNrINeroS, w. VA. Aug. Is, 'o8.
A considerable rise in the Ohio is the
result of the heavy rainfall here last
week. The large packets and steamers
have again received work and are now
running regular from Cairo to Pitts
burg.
The weather was rather warm Sun
day, but nevertheless large crowds
were out to the churches DIR. Fuller
preached at III a. m, fr ON Psalms 1874
The subject was 1.-The oppressors and
oppressed The DIR. dealt with il in
his usually scholarly manner Rev.
Woodbridge of Lexington, Va, made a
| few timely remarks in the interest of
the cause he represents The Dc. also
preached at night to n large and appre-
ciative audience oa the subject an
nounced.
Louis Chapel is sick.
| Mrs. Matilda West. mother of Elihu
| West, has been here Tor q fortnight at
the bedside of her grand child, Edna
| West.
Rev. WI Brown got back last Mon
day after attending the District Con-
| ference.
| No word has been received from Rev
| W. r. Brown, b. D.. former pastor OF
/ the Mt. Oiivet Church as to whether
be will be here during the Association.
MIR Ralph Hill left Saturday for Ire
Williams, Va. He expects to visit Rich
mond. Washington and oaher points
before returning.
Mr.. Louis Folds is of on short trip
to Virginia.
Mr.. w L. Hester and wife OF 1910 9Th
Avenue, will leave Friday for the Old
d ,minion-
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Louis will also
leave this week to visit their native
state and relatives.
Ray. Norris Johnson and wife left
last week for Richmond.
Mrs Kate Colley left Sunday to at
tend the Grand meeting of the indie
pendent Order of St. Lukes at Staun-
ton
at No. 4, Friday morning school
mates were the only ones legalizsd by
her auth ority to partske of that last
emblem OF remembrance.
The Baptist Association will convene
at Burlington next Sunday. Round
trip on excursion boat 25c.
Miss Mamie Winston, one of our &C
complshed young ladies left Friday
morning on No. for Virginia Miss
winston was a member of the Douglass
High School and all of her friends and
schoolmates we're sorry TO see her
, Leave. The Literary Society of which
|
m anifesting their regret of her depart
ure-
LIBERAL DONATION
The site of the foundation for the
! new Baptist Church is indeed beau
. tiful one. 1t is situated on the south
east corner of 9th Avenue and 9Th ST.
No work has been performed on this
> foundation for sometime The people
are exceedingly anxious TO see this
! building 60 up. This is not only true
of the colored but also OF the white
; 1t will certainly be superb building
when finished. That the people are
anxious 20 see its completion or for
r ward movement TO such, was manifest
ed a week OF so ago in somewhat an
; unexpected way When some OF the
Y brethren went over TO see the tounds-
, ton and view it's condition, they were
). much surprised TO find that there were
. 600 bricks placed there by some IN
4 known hand. 1t was certainly chart
: table Deed done by some who are II
: sympathy with the cause and anxious
a to see the building completed. Now Al
. this much help has been given, let th'
h members go to work with renewed en-
!. ergy &c perfect it's completion in th'
n near future.
! The longing hope of our people, es'
SC
n this building 60 up before they die
a Let us not disappoint them, but 90 Il
y work on a house which will prove
r glory to us and an ornament worthy o
a praise to the city. All that is neede'
is to make start.
MANY of our white friends have ex
pressed themselves "a willing to he'll
see the good work go on. May the LORI
bless those who added this benehcia
donation.
We have learned that the Board Q
, Education for Charleston Independent
District, Charleston, w. Va, elected
W. Boyd. principal of colored school
for the ensuing year. The candidate
were Messrs. boyd, George Cuzzin
and II B Rice,
40 The young peoples prayer-meet'n
10 on last Wednesday night led by @.
Woodson was we'll attended. The su
= iect was Work" The meetings al
= beneficial and instructive to the old g
0o well as the young. At each meeting
topic is discussed and prayers, hymn
~ and talks bearing on the subJact ar
~ had. In this way the meeting are if
." tsresting and much good can be acco'
plished. The only fault of the meetin
III was that il was little too length,
"A Hereafter be brief and the meetin
~ will have greater effect.
Mr.. A. B. was little restleI
NJ Thursday. This was due to havin
co lost his dear bosom friend-his purs
After a diligent search he found it. "
u advise those hereafter who are fortV
~ nate enough to possess one of thes
= bosom friends to pay closer attentic
80 to it, especially Mr.. A. +. Fate ma
" not be SO lenient with him the ne,
- time.
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