Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-04-23

pulpit in the morning at III q. IN. At
80 Christian Endeavor. At 1880
the church was crowded TO the door
to witness the confirmation service.
There was lib confirmed. May they
90 on into the work Of Christ for it's
righteousness unto salvation.
At Third Baptist Church, Rev. I. G, !
Campbell pastor. At 3 O'Clock p. NJ,
Professor Hayes delivered an address
on education. At 1880 p. M, Rev. |
Campbell filled the sacred rostrum.
Green Street Baptist Church, Rev.
l, Miller, the pastor. filed his pulpit
ali day. 1t was rally day for the pur-
pose of paying of the Indebtedness OF
the church.
The Easter Concert given at Zion
Baptist Church on Tuesday night last
was one of interest. The most impor-
tant features OF the concert was the
paper Of Miss Rosa Douglass on ~Eas-
ter" the piano solo by Miss Nellie
McBone, the recitation Of Miss Lillian
Conney and Mr.. Stonley Carney. Then
ended the programme with grand aa-
dress delivered by Rev. @. q Wright,
ID ID. Chaplain. The music was good,
rendered Ly the junior choir and 9TH
ers.
Little Florence Gaines is Gonzales
cent. We hope she viii be out very
soon.
Mr.. G. W. Jackson has removed his
dyeing department nearer High ST.
| just few doors above the former.
Easter was decorated Sunday with
all colors, the day passed away very
cheerful.
The contest which was held at North
Street last Tuesday night was q grand
success. The first prize " as awarded
TO Mr.. George Golden; the second TO
his brother, Mr.-Co den. The
amount of money raised clear of ex-
penses, $40.
Mr.. J. Corprew who has been home
for quite q while left for Cincinnati or
Tuesday morning last TO rejoin the
Pullman service.
We are glad to hear good news Of
one of our prominent young ladies 81
this city, in the person of Miss Hattie
Douglass, who was published in one o.
the leading papers OF Raleigh, as play
ing such q prominent part in the exer
cises of the Commencement at Shaw
University. We should rejoice at sucl
good news. She seems to hold Shaw
down as q representative OF Ports
mouth We bid her Gods speed, ane
} say to her hold on until the victory u
won.
The spring is opening now and tbs
persons who are behind and owe bacl
: money for the papers, we would hk'
for them to pay Up, then read tn
PLANET with Joy. We hope you vii
soon.
PORTSMOUTH, April 81, 1898.
Sunday was q warm but pleasant da.
and the churches were all well attend
3 ed.
& North Street A. M. E. Church, Rev
A. L. Gaines, pastor preached his fare
r we'll sermon to go to the conference
which meets in SmithHeld. The man
members that heard the sermon wer
}, well pleased to the heart to hear tn
y parting words but there came a cheer
ing word from afar saying, that he wi
soon return to his old field of abor.
y Atnight Bishop Handy, of Phiiadel
Il phia, preached a soul-stirring sermon
g The church was crowded to the door.
A Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Armstea
filled the pulpit all day. The service
= were very interesting. 1t was ais
b rally day. The Baptist Young People
s Union ON Monday night~was YER
It well attended.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, DR.. Chii
e helm filed the pulpit all day. Tn
/, services were we'll attended.
If Queen Street Baptist Church, Re,
If o. Miller, pastor, filed the pulpit a
IT Third Baptist Church, Rev. F. {
II Campbell, pastor, filed the pulpit q
e day.
The Temperance Society was we
It attended last Monday afternoon 6
g Ebenezer.
The president ofNthe concert on til
l. 9Th Of May for the benefit of the abov
70 named society wishes TO have a SIT
1t cess.
st The supper which was given by tn
% ladies OF Zion Baptist Church for til
benefit OF the church was made q goo
q success by the members and friends
le Mrs. Charles Pierce, ON High st VIII
n has been very i'll for several month";
/ departed this life on Friday. 18th IL
slant. Her funeral took place at Zio
t. Baptist Church. DR.. J. M. Armstes
'e officiating.
t. Rev. a. J. Gaines left for the Confer
ence Tuesday,.
t. There Will be grand presentatio
II of bicycle and rocking chair at Wei
J. ster's hall on Tuesday night, Goth il
b slant, for the benefit Of Ebenezer Bay
IS fist Church, given by the Pew club.
L. There will be q grand presentation
= given by the Union Workers at Eben,
4 ger Baptist Church on Thursday nigh
28th, of a gentleman's suit of closh.
le and lady's silk dress patent.
n Mr.. / @. Norcum is preparing
is build on North ST..
IN Bishop A. J. Handy left for SmitI
+. field last Tuesday to attend the Coz
< ference.
ID Readers. don't forget the PLANT
TO wants you to pay up your back due
70 especially those who are away back.
MALACHI HOLLAND.