Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-05-14
srAUNTON SPECIAL.
The Planet Nan in Town-The Odd Eel
lows Sermon-0ther Dolngs.
srAuNreN, Va, May ?, 1898.


War, seemingly is the only sentiment
on the pages, and the people OF this-
horongk come in largely for their
SHARE : and while Commodore Dewey is
making il warm for Manila the sun Is
making it hot for Us up here in these
parts. AS we go TO mail this commu-
nication volunteer company OF color
ed men is underway OF being organized
at the Market House Hall.
w Bolivar Davis will be in the city
until Saturday, May 14th, then TO
Charlottesville.
Last Sunday afternoon at Augusta
Street M. e. Church, the Odd Fellows,
Including the Household of Ruth, cele-
brated their 9th Anniversary IN the
form of a thank sgiving sermon. Long
before the appointed hour the church
was we'll filled, and as the marching
Odd Fellows reached the church the
big pipe organ bursted forth music 20
suit the occasion with Mr.. arthur
Ware at the keys. Inc decoraCions
looked beautiful over the pulpiI
stood an arch, while pretty pot How
ers we're banked around the altar, here
and there having cages of Canary birds
singing sweet carols Ot May.
Mr.. William Irwin acted as master
af ceremonies and the usual form OF
the Order was carried out. Alter a
ten minute address of Odd Fellowship
was delivered by MIR. +. II. Southall.
Rev. w. P. Ryder, pastor, preached an
excellent sermon, taking his text from
LIST Cor. 3 6 ; subject, ''Iuhuence OF ODD
Fellowship in the progress OF the
race" It is not necessary TO say Cnat
good discourse was delivered, for
Rev. Ryder is noted for so dong, ana
he gave the organization all that was
due them. In the discourse, however
he coined new phrase, Tor Wheh ne
had spoken of the enormous grown
and the good that the Order was dong
he addressed the young men ny saying
March on young men from .he Dan 1lAs
of the Nile to the mountains OF the
moon y and while the sermon was
great the choir came IN TOT thelr SNARE
rendering excellent music.
The last laugh is sometimes Dest;
However. the next time to laugh Will
ba Tuesday night, Msy oath, at Mount
ZION Baptist Church. for Messrs. u: w.
jackson. John s. Garrison and Hudson
II. Woods will give Hypnotlst enter
tainment. Admission, lOcts.
Mrs. Pauline Brown left Monday foE
Michen River to attend the funeral OF
her sister. nsso.
rs. Annie Madison lett Iuesuay lOl
Copran Springs.
Nr. William Simms returned Satur-
dav from Connersville, Pa, where ne
has been since last October.
We call your attention TO the Dusi-
ness establishment of 9. T. A. Dlckln-
son q Co. 10 E. Frederick street, deal
hers in choice fancy groceries, cigar,
and tobacco. The company opened
business in February last, and owing &c
the popularity of Mr.. Dickinson sney
carry on lucrative business. we nave
ALWAYS commended that our people Wal
natr0nize one another in business WReL
Won have what they want and what yo1
want can be found at Q. I. A. Dickln-
son & Co. Give them your patronage
AT THE CHURCHES.
Last Sunday at Mount Zion Baptist
cbnreh the new pastor, Rev. w. n.
Noses filed the stand morning and
evening. and it can be said that a. Rev
Moses comes from the theological de-
nartment of the Virginia Seminary
the church has made wise chOlce III
SELECTING him. May he su ceeo.
Rev. A. A. Calvin, pastor OF hOehe-
ger Baptist Church preached an eXcei-
cot sermon Sunday morning, ana az
ministered the Lords Supper at night.
Rev. w 7. RYDER was at his post as
usual and preached TWO exceilen' sor-
mons. -. Nr
Rev. Davis, the pastor OF the a. M.
f. Church preached his nrss sermon
here last Sunday.
As Sunday last was loSely sul