Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-04-23
FROM MANCHESTER.
"AFTER THE BALL"
A Big Crowd to Hear 1t at
Zion Church-Great Elk
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MANY PEOPLE INJURED IN THE
RUSH.
Church Notes.-The Won the Prize.
On Last Monday night, the Zion Bap-
list Church, r ". Gordon Coleman,
pastor. was packed to sufTocation. In
fact. people were packed in there like
ssIdines. The seating capacity OF this
church is about 800, but there were
fully 1900 in there on the above night.
The cause of this immense throng was
the announcement that the female
preacher. Mrs. Martha Young, would
occupy the pulpit and preach from the
subject, AFTER the Ball"
as early as 80 O'Clock people could
be seen in droves vending their WAY to
the church, so as to secure good and
comfortable seats, and when the hour
arrived for the services to begin il was
a puzzle even to get to the church
steps. There were about 500 people on
the outside.
It was $50 when Mrs. Young CON-
menced to unravel the subject which
she had selected. She started in a
very beautiful manner, and about mid
way, she became eloquent The sis
tiers commenced TO moan and grosn
as II they felt the spirit; the mourners
/ bowed at the anxious seat, and sinners
were being invited, when very sudden
ly bench broke, followed by another
and still another then a loud crash in
the centre. The people became excit-
ed when The church is breaking in pa
was heard coming from the outside.
The people rushed to the doors and
| windows in a frantic manner. MANY
bruislng and injuring themselves for
ever.
Some lost their hats, cloaks skirts
shawls and pocket-books in the rush
Miss Caroline Boughman, who resides
IN Newtown, was knocked down and
trampled upon in this mad rush and
remained speechless all night. It was
thought by many that her collar bone
was broken. Miss Ada Brown was al
so badly mashed and remained uncon-
seious for three or four hours. MANY
limbs were sprained and many fine
dresses were ruined bp those leapine
from the windows,
After the noise had been abated &c
a great extent. some went back into
the editice, (but were very shy of the
centre portion) to hear the completion
of the sermon, "After the Ball"
Mrs Young hailed from Louisiana
and is well versed in the scriptures
She has powerful voice for speaking
and q sweet voice for singing. The
Zion Church is the only one in our city
that she has preached at and thiI
church has been condemned for Ions
time. The pillows underneath are not
substantial, the ground there beinf
very marshy on account OF the Tan.
yard ditch, which runs underneath the
church.
Rev. Coleman says q number of BOYS
rocked the church which caused the
excitement. and that he will thorough
ly investigate the matter.
Il We learn that through the kindness
1 OF Mr.. q. w. Moon Miss Boughmar
was conveyed to her home in his bug
gy behind his fast stopper.
Rev. John w. Kirby will preach thu
Thanksgiving sermon 60 the Past GranC
Masters Council, Odd Fellows, the Is
Sunday in May at the First Baptis
: Church.
Prot. James H. Blackwell continue
{ to improve slowly. He is now able Il
: 60 about his rsom.
The marriage OF Miss Comora Wood
son to Mr.. John Mason will take place
= next Thursday night at the First Bap
fist Church. lSee notice in anothe
column.
Our readers will please pardon u
for not mentioning heretofore tn
grand success achieved by Mr.. Johl
Baker in the fight for the jewel whicI
was given away at the bazAar in Rich
moDd, not long since, held by the Cd,
Fellows. He out-fought all OF his oP
ponents of both Manchester and Rich
mond and brought the beautiful Pas
Noble Fathers Jewel to the FIRE
. State" with much honor. He is jubi
liant over his prize and the Evergreen
!, think much of their fellow-member.
At the regular meeting of Bethra
= Lodge Monday night, 18th instant, Oh
following officers were installed:
Past Noble Father, Henry Jones
: Noble FasSer, Macon Robinson; Pas
Noble Grand. w. A. Munford Nobl
Grand, Spencer W. Johnson; Vice
, Grand. Henry Robinson; E s., J Wal
) ter Harris. Appointed officers: War
den, frank i. Williams; Conductor
William Johnson; Right Supporter {
Noble Grand, William Edsaonds; Lei
Supporter to Noble Grand. Maurie
Harris; Right Supporter to Vics Gran
Washington Witte; Left Supporter (
Vice Grand, SylVsnus Goode; lime
. Guard, Thomas Mayo.
. The revival meetings in our churche
- continues without statement Quit
y a number of persons have bowed a
the First Baptist Church asking tn
prayers Ct the christian people. Tn
church is crowded every night Read
er. where were you last week.
II Rev. d. Webster Davis is also hold
ing up the light in his sc ction TIL
Lord is sending His blessings anon
70 them. They already have a number {
:. conversions and are meeting ever
d night
q Rev. Gordon c. Coleman is laborin
TO save the souls of men. Large cor
= gregations greet him every night.
d The 1st Sunday in May DR.. Binp
will have been with bis congregatio
y 20 years, and as 3 mark of respect tt
81 wards him, it is hoped that the enti1
membership will donate to the churc
's at least one dollar to assist in pawn
10 on two notes that will fall due in thu
month. Members far and near wi
y please take notice. It is also aske
that friends will please lend their a
IL slstance.
u Miss Martha A. Holmes, who hi
: been teaching school at ThomasbuIl
% Va, has arrived in the city. She
looking well.
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