Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-13
FROM HUNTINGDON.
An Aple Sermon-A Marrow Escape from
Death.-An A. NJ. E Church
Established.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, Aug. eth, 9S.
There were no services at the NJ.
Church Sunday, Rev. Robert Steel, the
pastor, being of on two weeks vaca-
tion. He will visit Clarksburg, his old
homestead and will probably return to
be with his people next Sunday.
All fiocked to the Baptist Church at
IL 8. IN. to hear an able sermon by
Rev. A. w. Fuller. There was also a
large crowd ct night. Just before the
meeting was closed the Reverend an
nounced his sermon for next Sunday
night and said he will preach especial
ly to the young men and extends AN in
vitation to all young people. His sub
Judas Iscsriot." We predict that this
will be q rare treat and all should at
tend.
Mr.. Alfred Gibbs, of Artizan Avenue.
had narrow escape Saturday night.
He is one of the night brakesmen on
the 9. q .. and white sitting on box
car, when the train was moving at q
very rapid rate was struck by the wa
ter tank ct the 18th Street crossing and
violently knocked off, falling on the
track. he fortunately saved his life,
but his arm was badly broken.
Edna West who was in a critical con-
dition having been run over by street
car, has greatly improved and her ply.
stefan says she is out of danger
Steps have been taken to paint the
parsonage of the Mt. Olivet Church, on
9th st.
An A. M. E. Church has been estab-
lished here. Services are conducted
every Sabbath in the old church in the
grave and Rev. Morris, the pastor, is
working vigorously and earnestly tC
increase its membership. A site has
been located on which they hope to be
gin work on new building in the near
future.
Mis- Annie Taylor of Clifton Forge i.
visiting Mrs. Mollie Mickens of 18th
st.
The Young Peoples Literary Society
OF First Baptist Church is doing good
work. Every Tuesday night q profita-
BILE program is rendered, Last Tues.
day evening was rendered one of the
best programs of the season. A very
choice selection was read by Miss Eu
genia Nichols; Miss G.. A. Glover, q re-
cent graduate of Farm Institute show.
ed that she could not be excelled as ar
elocu5ionist in . recitation entitled
"The Maniac" "The Mission of tbs
Red Gross Society,"" an excellent papeI
was read by Miss w. R. James. A
paper was also read by A. g. Davis
subject, Negro journalism" in which
was depicted the Negroes success as
quill driver and newspaper manager
DIR. w. s. KearneY next gave q tel
minutes talk on the subject, "Sanitar,
Improvement OF our Schools ant
Churches" which was instructive an,
very much enjoyed. Our Board O
Education would have done we'll t.
have heard this talk. The above show
what is had at these meetings. A
who can should attend and enjoy Their
selves. We wish we could, but spac
will not allow US, to give the program
for the next meeting.
Mount Olivet Association will cor
vene here Thursday before the fourt
Sunday which will be tbs 25th.
Mrs. w. T. jackson and Mrs. w. {
Fountain left Thursday for a shoi
trip to Virginia.
Letters are received daily By til
parents and sweet hearts of the volul
teers at Fort Thomas. They seem
enjoy their new life very much. Blu
~tears, idle tears, from the depth
some divine despair" flow from Il