Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-01-01

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The old year has gone and Web s$u
simply done our duty in TRYING
To reach the few we have helped. God
gave the strength and as we now corr
front the New Year we ask Him for 70.
newed zealand ali who wish to save
more OF our boys and men. Join IN tbi,
years work by giving ussa little Of
your time, prayers and means. There
is much TO be done Tho bafrp1ms
houses OF destruction aressanpinQlahfs
life of our boys and men, WhatShail
We give them instead OF theAa % iafies ?.
An attractive Young Men q sChrista ain
Association. A place for our chbysp in
stead OF crap shooting upon ctrpsfs of
the street. 49,. 49,. r...ssss
Christmas morning found ourvUplnp
men assembled ABOUND the fifeside'
where they had a very impressive
meeting for the Lord $3.50 81 s.4a
The young men and boys SURPRISED
our Genl Sec'y sc. Burreli by max
ing Xmas gifts which are very useful
he did not know that he was SO deep
IN the hearts OF the boys and men.
Our General Secretary preached for
Rev. a s. Thomas last Sunday eleven
o'clock, subject. Nothing but Leaves !"
Last Sunday $3.50 o'clock at the Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church. Gu. boys met
their parents and were kindly welcome
Uy the pastor and officers OF the
church.
The following programme was rem
cered : Singing by the choir; Scrip
ture reading by Rev. Il. Wells pray
er by Master Arlington; singing bv
the choir remarks 5Y President Cliff
ton Cabel, who introduced Rev. B. f.
McWllliams who delivered a very posi-
tive address in behalf OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. Our
Brother SAID many good things which
viii be ever remembered by esch Faith
er and mother. Remarks were made
by General Secretary who presented TO
the audience two boys of the depart
ment-One who is now the owner of
large business and il only II years OF
age. He went into the business a small
boy as porter at 81 so per week and
now be is the boss. The other boy was
tie little fellow who was taken from
the police court and is now an active
member OF the boys department Rev
Wells heartily endorsed the meeting
The church gave the boys So so and
an after collection and subscriptions
were given amounting TO about SD
We thank all for their encouragement
to the boys
At $3.50 last Sunday the men were
out in large numbers to hear Assist
ant State Secre tary Mr.. w X. Walker
who gave them q very impressive adj
dress, subject Learn of Me- One
young man reported himself as having
been brought to Christ through the
work of the Young Mems Christian
Monday the boys made their usual
mas tn tho nrnhan
where they were entertained by the
children Of the Asylum. The bows
shared their cake and candy with the
Orphan boys and girls. This is the
way TO spend our Xmas by making
others happy
Our popular undertaken, Mr.. A. D. |
Price, gave the boys drive last We'd |
nesday out to Ginter's, but he brought |
them back and they felt very happy |
and grateful to Mr.. Price for his kind |
ness. Mr.. Price is very much interest
ed in the success Of the Young Mems |
Christian Association and has other
plans In store which he purposes to
push the work.
Bible Study conducted by their presi-
dent.
All men are invited to join us in our
nrst meeting for the year Sunday $50 |
o'clock at our rooms. Special address
Oy Rev. Z. 5. Lewis general mission
airy of our State, subject. THE Right
Begging" Special music.
The Women's Auxiliary will hold g
New Years Reception Friday January
lth, 1898. Free TO all men.
Rev. W. Ii. Stokes will meet all of
he Licentiates Of our city next Tues
lay evening, & o'clock, at our rooms
This class is TO help all young preach
ers, Bring your pencils and blank
BOOKS. This class is free to all who
wish to study the Bible.