Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

The talk by Rev. Stewart accompany
ing the vivid pictures made an inn
preston that is indescribable.
Misses Homer aud Wilson OF CALI
polls are in the city at this writing, the
guests of Miss jessie Barnett.
A c. d.
HUNTING ron, w. VA Aug. 80. %
Last Sunday was very busy day.
The streets we're crowded with men,
women and children who were brought
IN on the excursion trains. The Davis
Opera house was secured in order that
the large crowd might be seated com
tortably to hear the word of God.
Rev. q. IL. Payne, of Montgomery,
took the stand at ii a. m. and ex-
pounded the word to q listening mul-
titude. The Reverend is certainly a
power in the pulpit. There was a larg-
er crowd out at p. m. than in the
morning and they were equally fed by
Prof. A. W. Fuller.
Rev. W. w. Gordon preached at the
M. <. Church at night.
The Camp meeting at Midway Park
is still in session. On Sunday the
street cars were packed with persons
going down to hear the Jubilee Sing
ers. Favorable reports are received
concerning their WORK. The meeting
will be continued this week.
Mrs. Wilkins left Friday for Rich
mond, Va.
Lieutenant J. H. Hill OF Co. M, Sth
Regiment, now in camp at Fort Thorn
as, KY passed through the city last
Thurs day enroute to camp.
Mrs Fannie Perkins of 18th Street,
- OF for short trip to some points in
the East.
Mesdames W. o Fountain and G.
w. Hughes have returned.
mrs. McFadden made flying trip to
her home, White Sulphur. and return
ed last week
Rev. Robert Steele returned last
"Wednesday after q vacation OF about
three weeks. His stay was heightened
on account OF slight sickness contract
ed He reports an enjoyable trip and
stated that the Negroes of Clarksburg
are progressing rapidly, taking the
population in consideration. Among
other things they are represented with
la fine planning mill owned and managed
by sn energetic colored man. Politics
has given them a policeman, q sub
street commissioner, U. s. revenue
| officer, and other noteworthy posi-.
tions
Mr.. w L. Hester, wife and three
children left Saturday for few weeks
. OF enjoyment in the Old Dominion.
u George B0lds will make q short triI
to Clifton and return in time fol
, school. The schools of the city vii
: open on the 18th of Septic mber.
JRnitor Morgan has executed a verl
needed improvement by cutting th'
summer weeds of the school grounds
preparatory to school opening Mil
our new janitor we are sure to hav'
better attention this year.
, II you want TO keep in touch witt
1 the best people in Huntington, reac
4 the PLANET.
THE MT. oLIvEr ASSOCIATION.
The Mt. Olivet Associ alton convened
in the First Baptist Church Thursday
the 25th at 8 a. m, with the Vice-mod
5 orator, Rev. s. Stratton presiding
The devotional exercises Ct the morn
5 ing were conducted by Revs. d. ID
S Davis an0 K NJ. Mayhem.
: The reports of the delegates werl
the first to be dispensed With. Dele
I ates from the following places re
:. ported st. Adams. Spring Hill, Hand.
). Raymond City, Winifrede, Barbours-
/ vile, Guyandotte, Farm, Charleston
i Montgomery. Maiden, Kanawha, Sis
/ sonville anu Point Pleasant. Letter
| were received and read from Rev. w
h.. r. Brown of Knoxville, Tenn, forme
). pastor Of the church, and Peof. III. b
= Rice. SEATING their reasons for not at
1 tending.
Rev. @. II. Payne, d. d., delivere.
= the introductory sermon at IL o'clocl
/, in an able and scholarly manner. Hi
: theme was The Power and Love o
; God as manifested in dealing with an,
;. protection of his people,"
J. Rev. j. 81. Riddle. of Xenia, Ohio
formerly OF this state, made few
l., timely remarks after the sermon. H.
8 said, that though we were divided b,
: the historic Ohio that their abundance
8 of love for US was not decreased, bu
/, the brethren of Ohio reach forth thei
e hand Co brethren of West Virginia.
IL During the afternoon session officer
was elected for the ensuing year q
: follows: Moderator, DIR. r. J. Pei
= kins; e-Modsrstor, Rev. G.. w
}. Walker ; Clerk, j. w Scott; Cores
/; ponding Secretary, Prof. Byrd PrilIer
I man; Treasurer, Rev. Il M. Mayhem
Il Rev. 5. L. Christmas discoursed a
: night to very large crowd. The Rev
t made an effective impression from
the subject Gospel Preaching, what
it ?"
q DIR. Payne spoke in behalf OF tn
s nome MISSION oocl9ty, the great wOrl
1t is doing foe our race aud America
$ its motto being 'America for Christ.
Rev. John Mccarthy. pastor of Con
= gregational Church (white) of thi
4; city, was introduced and made a yer
: interesting and instructive speech.
i Friday mornings session opene
t with discussions concerning education
J.. al and missionary work. Prof. Priller
/; man of the Farm Institute, DR.. a. J
:, Smith and many others delivere
;. speeches.
!, Rev. g. w. Walker delivered sho7
. sermon imploring us ITO draw near t
|, God"
The following delegates attended til
n sessions and represented their respec
!. tive churches: w. Z. Johnson, L. r
!. Jenkins, Prof. A. w. Fuller, w. Il
3 Gordon, Sam Mack, r. II. L. Chez
Alexander Retain, Matthew Hick
Mrs. Almenda Mcclure, L. w. Page
d. d. Davis. E. d. Wallace, Jas. Tay
n IN