Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-15
FROM THE WEST-END
GOOD SERVICES IN THE
CHURCHES.
Work Among the Sabbath
Schools.
Personals and Briefs Mention,
Brilliant Marriages.


Sunday were up to very high stand
ard. In some, there was marked in
crease in the attendance and much
spiritual feeling was shown.
at the Sunday School Of the 5th Bap-
fist Church Supt- M. g. Lewis and his
corps OF officers and teachers have in
augurated new plans to increase the
membership.
The devotional exercises at 9Th Bsp-
fist Church were the best all day ser
vices we have seen this year. Mrs.
Ellen <. Carter preached morning, af-
ternocn and evening. at 80, the
main auditorium was crowded after
noon fair and in the evening the sa-
cred edifice was packed. The collec-'
ton for Sunday and Friday night, 7th,
at which time Mrs. Carter also preach
ed, was about $62-
It was announced, the sister would
preach for the same church Wednes-
day night, 18th. The church, through
her pastor, expressed their gratifica-
ton of the financial aid rendered her
Through Sistsr Carter aud the noble
manner in which the people in general
came to their assistance.
Friends, this church is oppressed.
The burden is too great for them. Go
TO their rescue or they are lost.
Rev. George <. Johnson, Lastor OF
the River View Church gave his peo-
ME excellent service last Sunday.
Much interest was manifested. The
Sunday School showed improvement.
at the Second Baptist Church. ii 80,
the pastor preached and was listened
to with marked attention and appre-
citation. The sacred rite of the Lord .
Supper was celebrated at $3.50.
The Sunday Sc hool under the lead
sership of Bro. John T. Taylor, officers
and teachers, is prospecting.
Rev. NJ. l.. Gerst has returned and
taken charge of his class with his sc-
customed earnestness and devotion.
The Sunday School exercises and de-
votional services at the Ebenezer Bap-
tisE Church was of the usual high ord
,er and good work accomplished.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS MENTIONED.
Miss Mary Z. Thomas of Portsmouth
Va. and Miss J. II. Fields of New Jer-
sey, are now at the III. NJ. College foI
the session.
Miss Thomas is very popular at the
9Th Baptist Church Sunday School,
where she has taught during her stay
Miss Fields has also taken a class.
Mrs. Lucy A. Coles has organized 9
Foreign Mission Society which meets
at her residence every Sunday after.
moon. Two branches OF children and
adults under the auspices OF the Ma
4ional Baptist Convention.
Miss s. L. Carter was also warmly
received by her class and school on hel
~afr.ru from vacation.
Miss Fannie Morton, of Washington
us still in the CITY, visiting old friends
and making new ones.
Mr.. Lee K. Roane, former Sunday.
school superintendent and church
worker left the city last Saturday FOL
Boston, Mass. Mr.. Roane was noteC
for his Industrious qualities. He ex.
poets in q short time to send for hi
family.
MARRIAGES.
The marriage of Miss Annie Poindex
ter to Mr. David Richardson, of EatoI
Town, N. J., took place at the Messiah
Baptist Church, New York. Sept. %
1898. The pastor, Rev. +. s. Halter
scffieiated. The bride is the daughte
of Mrs. Mary Poindexter, an indus
Grous and substantial widow OF No
1921 Ashland ST., this city. May the.
live long and prosper.
In reporting the funeral and buria
of the fate Deacon Daniel Brown. W
stated he was members or and burie'
bv the Following Sons of Abraham
This was an error. 1t should have bee
the Following Sons and Daughters
Jacob.
The marriage of Miss Judith Jasper
formerly OF this city and Mr.. :. Kin
of Philadelphia took place at the Un
ion Baptist Church on Wednesda
evening, October 5, '98 lie was brill
liant and q most attractive and elabor
ste affair. The church was crowde
to it's utmost capacity. A beautifU
awning extended from the church
the sidewalk, through which the haI
ny couple and party passed.
The brides maids were handsomel
dressed in colors of red, white an
blue. The groom-men were attired
thu conventional black. The pastor {
the church officiated, The receptio
took place at the residence on Wesbe
St., from to y o'clock. There wei
% carriages. The bride received owe
128 presents, many very costly an
handsome. Misses Betsy Eunice an
Nancy Jasper of this city were presen
Mrs. King, nee Jasper, was at one tim
a member of the 9TH Church choir al
and taught in the Sunday School. 4
the altar she held in her hand an e.
uuisite bouquet of American Beautie
Mr.. John Towns arrived in the eli
last Friday from Maulden, Pa, and
stopping with his sister, Mrs. Loui
Meade, HOP w. Leigh st.
We acknowledge the receipt OF 9
invitation to the marriage OF Miss Ju
ia Jasper to MIR. s. King in Philade
phia, which took place Oct. 9Th.
The widow. Mrs. Sallie Jasper lie
for New York last Friday week
spend the winter.
Crowd the 9Th Church and help the
in their financial struggle. HelI
brother in his need is all our rights ]
quire. AJAX