Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-11
WEST END NOTES.
Church Anniversary and Pas
tors Annual Sermon.
MANY SICK AND SEVERAL DEATHS.
Accidents, Talkativs wonsn-PeuOnals.

Sunday. June 9Th, was Anniversary |
Day at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Grand and excellent services was con-
Quoted during the entire day.
At IL a. m, Rev. A. s. Thomas. pas
tor OF Sharon Baptist Church preached /,
a strong and eloquent, gratifying ser
mon to very large and appreciative
audience.
At8P.M., Rev. W. F. Graham, d.
D., pastor of Fifth st. Baptist Church,
preached most powerful. gifted. elo-
quent and electrifying sermon. Many
were heard 80 say Brother Graham
Just tried himself"
1850, Rev. w. H. White, pastor of
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, filled the
pulpit with great acceptability. The
| discourse aroused the faithful soldiers
much, and seemed TO kindle the fire
anew in the hearts of the lukewarm.
puring these services a splendid col
| lection was raised to the qualification
of both pastor Wells and people.
Rev. Wells expressed himself as be.
ing highly pleased at the most excel
lent sermons preached and the hearty
good will and work OF his membership
and tire congregation in general. Rev.
r. wells has announced that he will
preach on next Sunday June 18th at IL
A. NJ. Matthew 1918. Text, Verify,
say unto you. whatsoever ye shall
bind on earth shall be bound in heav-
en-" Subject, Rules Governing the
Christian Church" A special invita-
ton to ali to crowd the church edifice.
At the Second Baptist Church at IL
A. NJ, Rev. z. d. Lewis, ID. ID preach
ed one OF his warm and rousing ser
mons. His people seemed deligh ted
and greatly edited.
MIR. Standard preached in the after
noon, and good services in the even
ing.
AT the Fifth Baptist IL A. NJ, the
pastor Rev. II. Powell Preached q very
strong and acceptable sermon. 1t was
I his second Anniversary at $3.50 the
=: former pastor, Rev. P. CLARK preach.
ed a good old fashion sermon greatly
! to the delight OF his former church and
: still loving friends
AtS:SO. Rev. s. r. Harris filled this
: desk and in avery forcible and graphic
manner, gave the outlines of a shor
: but interesting historic sermon. Rev
t Harris said many both amusing anC
v instructive things.
3 On last Tuesday week, Rev. Powell
n preached the funeral of Mrs. SusaI
Brown who died on the previous Men
G day about q. ~ in the both year o
|. Ter age She made no public mani
; feststion OF her faith in Christ. Mrs
It Brown leaves q husband and one chile
II to mourn their loss
K s On last Tuesday the funeral Of Mrs
Queen Payne took place at the Fiftl
e Church Of which she had been faith
ful member for many years.. The fur
/ eral discourse by Rev Powell wa
n heard by many friends who follow
ed the old saint to her last restin
Is place.
= ACCIDENTS.
lie Last week while Mr.. James Jaspe
was driving his wheel at a very rapi
re rate he was taken with swimming j
the head lost his balance and We
III thrown head foremost to the GROUND
" After hard work~by friends, he wa
c. taken home where he laid speeches
ID for several hours. Let this be a war;
" ing TO other reckless riders.
o. GENERAL AND PERSONAL
n The 9th Baptist Church has granite
"a it's pastor, Rev. III. Powell, thirty day
leave of absence. Doubtless,
~ needs il for he has done much unne,
- essary or necessary hard work.
=. Don't forget the Fifth Church is cor
Quoting 9 grand rally for the next Tvs
% Sundays. Friends, help this need
church. She is far behind.
J., Let the war go on. It's no funer
=. of ours Just tell them that you sa
me, but you never saw me fghtir
~ without colored officers.
"a Thanks, the Governor has at la
~ been able TO see his way clear, and e
nc "unpuzzled." 1t remains for Pres
dent Mckinley to say "three cheer
and two majors for the brave and cor
Y. petent colored battalions.