Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-04-09
DANVILLE SPECIAL.
The Planet Man Cordially
Welcomed at the
Churches.
PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS MN.
Other Happenings in the Little City on
the Dan.


DAxvILLE, VA, April 8, 1898
We reached this little city on Friday
and were glad to find that we were sur
rounded by friends within less tnan
twan0v four hours OF our arrival and as
we are here for & week or mere yet, we
beg that all willlend their influences TO
make our mission here success. IL
properly encouraged we Will esgsphsn
a Branch Office here which Will put
Danville in touch with other up-to-
date and progressive cities.
PERsoNAL MENTION.
Mrs. Catherine Scott, wife OF Rev
Harrison Scott. the first pastor OF high
Street BAPTIST Church, died this morn
ing at her home on HolbrSok Street.
alter A lingering illness and as she
passed away, one passed, who was low
ed and respected by those who CHANGED
to know her. 1t can be rightfully said
that her death viii be incurred by the
whole community. The funeral has
been programmed to take place next
Thursday at High Street Baptist
Church and Rev. J. L. Barksdale at
this writing is expected to ofi1ciate'
"May her slumber be undisturbed."
The Lawn Tennis Drill that is to take
place at High Street Baptist Church
under the management OF MISS Minnie
Morton. Easter Monday night promises
to be one of the most interesting events
of the season. There are about elgh-
teen ladies to take part and will 81
dressed in Tennis costumes, will
brackets and balls. Admission 10S
An Easter Entertainment will b
given on Monday and Tuesday night
of next wsek at Loyal Street Baptis
Church All are invited.
Last Sunday at 3 O'Clock Loyal st
Baptist Church was packed from pull
Dit to door. The occasion was Mem
orial to the late Rev. w. w. Brown
and Grand Rally to go to the Oh
) Folks Home at Richmond. 1t was
success. A very interesting program
was rendered. and those present seem
ingly appreciated the same. DR.. A. /
WInslow acted as Master Of Ceremo
MES while The following gentleme
smoke of the MANY virtures of ReV
Browne: Lawyers J. G. Robertson,
w. Kilgore, Messrs. A. d. Jackson an
@. A. Puryear. Miss Mary WstkiI
read a beautiful poem while MRS.
w. Kiloore and Mr.. H. WOoldride
rendered solos. Quite an amount WI
realized.
The Literary hQI MUSICAL EnGcEOdil
ment given for benefit of st. Paul
Ne. Church Monday evening at ii
Industrial High School under Il
management Of the Mrs. J. @. We
was a grand success financially al
otherwise and each person that appea
ed on the program played their ps
exceedingly well, and deserves mu
credit. Here will be foune the exec
lent program as it was rendered.
PROGRAMME.
Song. St, Paui's Qusrtette; Instr
mental Music. Prof. L. A. Long; Hu
orous Recitation, Miss Sarah Hi
Duet, "Gipsey Counters" Misses Gu
rant and Lawson Solo, He fought
the cause he thought was right, Nj.
r. Bufsrde; Song, st. PauPs Gu
tette. Debate, "Snould woman be
lowed the right of suffrage ?" aftirr
tive. Miss Sarah Hill and Mr.. /.
TAYLOR, negative, Miss II. Peterson 4
Mr.. w. p. Allen Solo, Dream Of Lo'
Miss A. Beatrice Carringtoa; Reci
ton, The Lake City Horrors" Miss
Reynolds; Song st. PauFs Quartet
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BUSINESS MENTIONS.
We are pleased to note to the pul
that Danville has a number Of prog7
sive and pushing business men an.
is hoped that our peoples will not !
get to LET charity begin ct hom
The first that comes to the notice
.,or nan Ia the firm of Jeffreaa