Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-04
MAGNO'S MESSAGE.
SUNDAY SERVICES AT Our
CHURCHES.
MEMORIAL DAYS CELEBRATION.
Mr.. Hewin's Criticisms Not Admissible
UuUid Throws His Darts-flashes
from the Ward.

Last Sunday was another OF our mid
summer days Many of our peonIe
gave away co the feelings which qener-
ally accompany such weather and con
tented themselves laying around their
homes until late in the afternoon !.
while others occupied their plaees in
the various churches.
At the Fifth Street Church. the
0rand Rally was concluded with re-
markable success. DIR. Graham the
efficient pastor has done much dnrinc
his stay for the advancement OF the
church, both spiritually and financial
Quite number of young people were
In attendance at the Moore Street
Church, the occasion being the funeral
OF youth. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. r. o. Johnson from
Amos and Isaiah.
The 10th Anniversary of the Ebene--
ger Baptist Church will be ceIehratad
Tomorrow. Ali are invited to be pres-
ent.
Cupid seems to be playing a biob
hand again. We bid his victims Gods
speed. A
On last Monday evening one of the
largest crowds seen inside of a vasr
appeared in this section. 1t being Ne.
M rial Day, thousands of people could
De seen vending their way to the CitV
OF the Dead. The most prominent
CLUBS OF the city were out, and would
nave MADE an excellent showing had
not the usual rain come up, and fell
heavlIy Tor over an hour. After the
rain everything looke ed fresh: some of onS.
people appeared to have been bnried
beneath some liquid stream.
The criticisms OF Mr.. Thomas Hew.
publication, two weeks ago. Wanv
think that his mind is becoming VeaF
or that 1T has been carried of BY ficti-
tlous literature. He asserted that
the Negro owes nothing to God -
lt Will be remembered that Mr.. Hew.
In received the greater part of his edu-
cation in this section.
Many OF his friends regard this a In.
dicrous expression, and wonder what
kind Of a lore does ne want to impress !.
while others claim it to be a serious
thought.
We have endeavored to see how ha
could face such an assertion, but fail
Is 1t because the Negro is oppressed by
other races that he owes his tribute to
nDerators, statesmen. etc.. rather
~e~A OON OiO HIS lEccQOm CONS nD-
solutely from these men +? Where was
The God who marks the sparrows Fall
and rules all nations of the earth
We, too, think you were q little off
1t IS certain that you owe your exis-
tence to God. 1t was He who heard
the broken prayers of your untutorad
ancestors, and answered them nv vonT
partial development.
To say that your foreparents under
went the persecution OF slavery. and
God IN his time liberated them. is no
myth. de did it then. and will again
avenge evll-doers. Mr.. Hewin. dis
count your debt with your liberstors.
etc., while we try to straighten our Bill
with God.
The bridal reception of Mr. and Mrs
w. II. Trent was largely attended on
last Sunday evening.
Our girls who have been teaching in
the various counties have returned
home. They were as usual. haDnilv
met by their fellows.
Young man, be careful with whom
you associate, and not allow yourself
to go astray.
Some OF our girls seem to be much
cast down. We learn that the calling
CT colored troops is the cause.
Some OF our girls are looking verv
hard at those country fellows. One
has been made very liberal offer.
Will she accept
1t is rumored that our soldiers will
not 90 to war unless they are allowed
to carry their own officers.
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