Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-03-19
OHABLOTTEsVlLLE LETTER,
Doing of the People-R evivals in Prog
less-Siokness and Deaths-ASriYals
and Departures-P Personal Men
ton.
CH.R1orrEsvrL1E, VA, March IA.

CHA RLOTTEeVILJE, VA, M arch IA.
Between the hours of IL and l, Fri
day night the 18th. Eddie Douglas
Kennie wa struck by an Eastbrund
freight on the g. & O. Railroad Just
above Union Station De was the son
of Mr.. James Kennie who has been
employed at the City Gas Works for
several years. tie was taken to the
dispensary mar the University where
he lived only a short while.
His funeral took place from the home
of his parents Sunday at p. NJ, Rev
r. @ QIarles officiating Msbrey &
Perkins, Undertakers in charge of the
remains.
The funeral OF Mrs Lena H. Palmer,
wife of Rev. II Palmer, pastor of the
Shiloh Baptist Church. took place from
the Shiloh Church, Sunday at 3 o'c lock
The funeral was preceded by Rev r. T..
| Quarles, pastor of FIRST Baptist Church
assisted by Rev. w Carter. pastor
of Ebenezer and Rev. r b. Hardy, b.
ID pastor OF Mount Zion Church. The
church was packed TO its utmost and
many were turned away who had come
to pey their last respect to the dead
and sympathize with Rev. Palmer
Barcus and kelser, Undertakers otficia-
ted.
The remains of Robert Atkins, Jr.
son of Robert Atkins, who departeC
this life on the 18th were taken TO Cor.
louisville, Va, Saturday for burial ir
family cemetery. Mr.. ]. II Barcus o.
the firm of Barcus and Kelser accom-
panied the family with the remains
A great amount of sickness in tn,
city Just now. A large number of cases
of measles is reported.
While sadness has cast its shadow
over the city, through the shadow q
gloom. we are made to feel glad. Oh
Monday night, the 7th by unanimou
vote of the members of the First Bapt
fist Church, it was decided to bury al
past differences with the Shiloh Bap
) tiet Church. and hereafter live in IN
ion for the cause OF Christ.
On Sunday night, the Mount ZIc
Baptist Church by unanimous vote o
) its members. declared all difference
! on with the Zion Union Baptist Church
By the actions of the said churches al
of the Baptist Churches in the city ar
in union for which may the Lord bi
J praised.
A revival began at the First Baptis
Church Sunday, the 9Th. Rev Q1arle
: expects the aid of visiting ministers il
: the work this week.
A revival began at the Shiloh Baptis
l Church, Sunday, the 9Th inst We hop
in these meetings many souls may b
gathered in for Christ.
j Miss Bertha Kelly who has been Wis
. iting her parents and friends in tn
4 city. will leave this week for Balti
x more, Md.
Mrs. Elnora Bannister Fountain
9 visiting her parents and friends in tn
Q city.
Rev. Bernard Terrell of damon
D Hill Baptist Church and the Virgin
Seminary, Lynchburg, was in the cit
e last week.
Professor G. W. Hayes, president c
8 Virginia Seminary stopped over in tn
: city Saturday enrOute to StauntOn, Va
= At the Ebenezer Church, Sunda
y morning, Rev. w. J Carter baptize
u seven candidates. At night the rigt
/ hand of fellowship was given afte
! which communion was administered
Mr.. Robert Holmes who graduate
E from Berea College, Kentucky in Pho
u biography, has organized a School {
a Photography in the city.
The Jefferson Concert Brass Ban
n has recently been organized in the cit
:. under the management of Mr.. d.
@ Henry. director.
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