Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-01-22
FROM BERKLEY.
BEIKLET, VA, January 10, '97.


The Christian Endeavor Association
If st. James church WAS very we'll at
tended on last Lords Day. The sub
j~ct for the evening was: "The value
Of humility" 1t was beautifully treat
ed by some OF the most lnfiuentlsl men
OF the town, men who's ability is I'M
questionable. The leader Mr. j. II.
Smith, alse gave an excellent CON-
ment on the subject.
Rev L. l. Butt of Trinity Church
was relieved on last sunday morning
by Rev Robert Bryas, WHO preached
very instruct re sermon. Subj CT: b
contented with little and have few
wants" ard at nigh2 nv Rev. G..
Mzckey, an ex pastor, who preached
an excellent soul rending sermon. The
church YVES filed to its greatest capa-
city aud the choir rendered excellent
music.
The Junior Society of Christian En-
deavor met rs usual on last Sunday,
The topic was what are our tempta-
tions, aud how may we conquer them2
| The song service of said church was
we'll attended, and the members seem
TO have little difficulty with the new
Dieees. The probable reason for which
is on accou, of the interest taken by
tn Sc attending II is Certainly clear
/ II
drown has an rntiring interest in the
work
Rev. Williams OF st James a. NJ. f
| & hurch. preached an excellent sermon
at n ght at his churrh. His texb was
AIKEN from the 18th chapter of LIST
Kings, 1912 verses. In the midst OF
which he showed the absolute necessi-
" OF total reliance on God. There was
also a gran raj y, the object for which
Is TO secure new chSrch. The two
clubs reporting the highest amounts
we're Mrs. NJ. 4 Danl-y, $50 so; ano
Miss Susie Sykes, So 75. Prizes viii
De presented to the above named per.
sons on next sunday. The first priz-
will be IA watch TO Mrs Dawley. May
the nine clubs continue TO work anC
tme mbsr that you are not cOntendins
for the sole purpose Of obtaining al
earthly prize. but may you look far be
yond this; ever keep in mind that =
you continue 10 empty yourself in tn
glorious work you nave before you
you snall receive prize which sinai
4 stand when burning worlds are on fire
The prize presented by God the Right
z eoHs Judge. So bs not dismayed bu
< contend for the incompatible prize.
i To those who were successful, ma
< YOU continue to work with untirin
|
u view and remember that you mus
4 not consider the material, but tn
c honor connected with such. For III
Il ancient competitors exerted thei
} greatest eff1r,s TO excel aud after j
c iag so, they were presented wit
wreaths of laurels or oak leaves in COZ
nectlon with great honor. May 20
learn TO look upon them with revel
= eBce. preserve them and in your latte
* day mention them TO your offspring
q and when you are dead leave them 1
< a memorial for your posterity
> The total amount presented by tn
} clubs was $6S.2l
y The services were well attended
J. st. Paul's Baptist Church. Sunda
a. January 9Th, also the collections u
ar day were go, The Lords Supp'
was administered at 3 O'clock. Re
Powell pastor of the h st. Bapti
Church was present at this servic
n The pastor, Rev. 5. Hockaday a
1t nounced rally to take place on Il
to 2nd Sunday In arch. The .ead- rs
TO the five clubs are the persons who a
1r capable otmaking the rally success
IN The Lyceum of It. james A Nj.
n Church met on Friday last, and carri
30 out an excellent programme. Ne
40 Friday being Quarterly Conferen
al night at said church, the LVceum "
~ not meet, and on the following Frid
or there will be Mock Court, and {
er persons concerned will see that it b'
success
The family of Mrs Mary Hill /
moved with her from Imperial, Gre
on Vile County, Va. She is now residi
tn on Walkers Ave.
as Rev. +. A. Wood and wife are ov'
On joyed at the birth of fne son. Tn
l. j,y will be complete when they Gh
III nave found sui able name for him.