Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-17
WEST END NOTES.
EXCELLENT CHURCH
SERVICES.
Brilliant Anniversary at
River View.
Personals and Brief Notes.

All OF our cnurcnes nao large cOnRre-
cations. At the Ebenezer Baptist
Church IL n. m. tw o funerals took place
at the same time, two remains in the
church at the same time-Mrs. Cousin
OF West Leigh St, and Mrs. Hill from
eth st. The sacred edifice was crowd
ed. There were many expressions of
regret. At the absence of the pastor.
Rev. r. Wells, the services were con-
Quoted fairly well and the dead was
laid to rest in the city of the dead.
"Peace to their ashes"
OF much interest TO all who attended.
At the 9th hurch, IL 80, Rev. w.
n. Bailey, from New Jersey. conduct
ed the exercises At $50, Rev. Epps
filed the pulpit and preached an ac-
ceptable sermon to a large and appre-
ciatise audience.
At the g Nj. + Mission on Cbaffin
ST., $3.50. Rev j. +. Dixon, from Law
renceviile. Va, flied the pulpit and
preached from the text Isaiah 53:11.
The sermon w4s we'll prepared and
showed much forethoughi, profound
and logical reasoning, eloquent and
electrifying, both edisying and inter
esting 10 all who hssr1 it. Ii was mas
terly ana captivating in its delivery.
Rev Dixon rs gifted speaker, ing
choice words, very graceful and pol
ished in style. His word-pIcture of the
travel of the blessed saviour and the
rice reward OF the faithful was at times
beautiful. which oeamed forth in bril-
lisDcy OF almost perfect round sen
fences. Rev z. Bellows and his PEG
ple were happy and glorified in the ex-
treme.
At the Second Baptist Church. $3.50,
the sacred rite of the Lords Supper
took place Rev Lewis was ably as
sisted by Revs. Taylor and Hirum
Conway of New York. All the divines
spoke in eloquent terms Of the rich
gift of Christ, the Lord, who died for
all; and gently led the vast audience
up to the throne Of their heavenly
Father and then gently let them down
Dy leading of in some of the old and
awakening songs of Zion. The scene
was grand and soul-ssirring. The hand
OF fellowship was given to several can
didates received by letter and one by
baptism.
At abe River View Baptist Church,
IL 80, Rev. Jonn r. West preached
aud at 30. Rev. r. o. johnson filled
the desk, preaching very gratifying
and instructive sermon.
On Monday night there assembled g
very brilliant and interesting audience
to witness the 9Th Anniversary exer-
ercises held in honor OF their pastor,
Rev. George Johnson. The pastor
spoke very pleasantly of his years
stay with the church. which was now
free from debt. and would early next
spring pull down the building and re-
place it with new and improved struc
ture. There were three tables that
fairly groaned under the good things
prepared by the sisters for the guests
OF the occasion.
Rev. Dixon. the District Secretary
OF the c. M. E. Conference was intro
duced and in few choice, but elo-
quent words spoke commendable of
the grand work accomplished by Rev.
Johnson and his people. Several OF
the churches were we'll represented
At the tables we noticed Revs. g. E
Johnson, Ballows, Dixon, Eli Saunders
and Mr.. w. II. Carter, Sr. 1t goes
without saying that full justice was
done and the inEer-man made happy
for there was an abundance OF the
luxuries OF the season, q variety Of
choice cakes, meats, fruits. creams
nuts, tea, coffee, chocolate. etc. The
Planet man did what he could &
show his appreciation, both for the
eatables and the dear sisters, for the
table was truly palatable and the la
dies looked charming.
The Gelilee Church now worshipl
near the corner OF Moore and Harri-
son Sts., in spite of much opposition
and odds. Rev. Booker, his deacon
and people are holding the fort. They
have purchased q new organ for tn,
Sunday School. Several sisters anC
brethren led surprise on Rev. Booker
last Friday night, 9th inst. and filleS
mis- house with choice staples, which
Pastor Booker received in a happ,
speech.
Truly when the old saints pray Satar
runs and leaves the field to Zion'
sons.