Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-22
FROM THE WEST-END
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD,
Many Marriages To Be Soon
MUCH sIOKsEss-A FEW DEATHS

The nice Dalmy weather or last Sun,
day had the elect OF drawing out man
people Most Of the churches were
visited by large crowds.
At the Second Baptist Church, Rev
Tart filled the pulpit morning and AT.
ternoon, preaching strong and accep-
table sermons.
At the Fifth Baptist Church, Rev.
John r. West preached at ii 30. The
sermon was plain and very instructive.
3 80 Communion. Much spiritual feel
ing was demonstrated. Only a little
too much unnecessary talk which held
the people vevy late, and also causing
many to leave before the close.
At $40, Mrs. E. Z. Garter preached
from the subject, 1.-THE Handwriting
on the Wall" The sacred edifice was
crowded. and the discourse was well
received. Over % at the mourners'
bench, three cenverslons reported for
this week. The meetings have been
going on during the present week,
most y conducted by Mrs. Garter who
shows great drawing powers and
through her the church has been great
" aided financially.
AZ the Ebenezsr Church there was a
very large audience. especially in the
afternoon when the Lords Supper took
place.
At the River View Baptist Church
there were very good services. The
pastor was absent in the country.
Communion at $3.50 next Sunday.
At the Pilgrim Journey Baptist
ChuI Ell, Henrico, Rev. Philip Winston
baptized eight persons. There was 9
very large crowd present. Many were
from the city.
At the G II. E. Mission on Chafin
st. Rev. Paul Ballou is still holding
the fort and doing some good work for
the cause OF the Master.
AS the winter draws near and Mr..
Hawkins" begins to show signs OF his
early approach, the girls begin to look
westher-wise and draw closer to the
boys, consequently we hear of many
marriages for the near future.
We have many on the sick list and g
few deaths.
Mrs. Catherine Lightner of Powha-
tan @. H., is in the city stopping with
her daughter, Mrs. Lily Booker, and
visiting other friends.
Along in '73 or IA, we had quite q
discussion with the late Paul Fleming
of 18th ST., one of the most scholarly
and logical debaters of that day. Sub
ject Location Of He'll" We address
ed q postal card to Rev. A. K.
Dickinson, d. ID of the Religious Her
aid but signed no name, 60 get few
oints. His reply was 1T matters not
much where hell is but to try and keep
as far away from it as possible" We
had left the gates Of hell long before
that, and have been trying to follow
the Rev. Doctors advice ever since.
We commend the same TO ali who are
go eksf hfrr ,srrer
ton.
Well "Magno," the Rev. has deliver
ed himself again. The mountain has
travelled and brought forth a mad.
man and after beating in the air try
ing to shell the reporters for the little
friendly cri' icisms, they INDUCED in
on what they understood to be his
strong doctrine about .hell," cried
out, They are trying to set snare for
me, and some people will torment and
make it so hot for you that you will
think you and the church itself is al.
most in q "hell," aud the purpose OF
some people no good" All such twad-
die is mere babe talk. Away with such
evasive and delusive statements and
imaginary ideas. Such excitabIe pas
sionase and irrational statements 81
you outlined is no argument at all on
che question st issue. We are seeking
light on a doctrinal statement which
we understood you to make, and there
are others OF the over three hundred
persons that were present who uuder
stood you just ss we did; for severa
ask ue what did We think of the church
being danominated and characterize %
as 'hell?" Our only purpose was Il
have q friendly tilt to draw you on
and give you a chance TO exDlain, tina
we may as we'll Ms the people under
| stand you; and now your explanation
is or the idea yos meant to convey wa
that the church had to pass throdgl
nell" and that this world was he'll
to the christian.
TIL suffice, and with this we dismIs
and decline (unless forced) to furthei
discuss the matter and especially OIL
the lines you pretAced your explana
tion. in such q passionate way w
shall now put up our sword" aud Will
the balm O. peace anoinS your wound
ed feelings and add cordial for you
fears and help to fan you until you ar
cool from your Imaginary hell ant
| tormenting foes."