Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-01-01
FROM BERKLEY.

HHRKRMy, VA, Dec. ZZ.-Ihote nap
~ days of epjoymsnt have come At
Isst and va are Jet alive. and have the
access of our limbs God has blest u.
- f~r Nth ecod government, and with |
tha inerease OF our lands Then, let |
IA 90 demean ourselves on this, our
happy Xmas day. the day on which the |
Prince Of Glory was born, az to show
0ur aver Oiaaion for ahis day and our |
Trnxisude 90 God fos His kindness SC |
wards Us during the past year.
The lyceum OF St. James A. NJ,
Church rendered an excellent program
ON Last Friday night, and was closed
by Q statements OF Rev. Robert Tim
berIake in behalf OF a lodge known IS
Ehich was mostly humorous; and
every one went away having had a
plenty Of laughter.
The @. p. Association of St James
vas very we'll attended on last Sun
day. The subject. Duties to Neigh
hoy" was very we'll discussed by many
OF tho noted young men
The Sunday -schooi and services Of
the New Hope Christian hureh we're
VeYy we'll attended on last Sunday.
The Christian Endeavors convened al
IL o'clock a. usual; Sublsct, What
love will do" At 8 O'Clock there was
preaching by Rev. L. Thorn, of Suf
folk. Va. His text was found in Rev
lie "G am thy brother in tribulations"
At7:S0p m the pastor, Rev. Mat
theSs preached q soul-stirring sermon
from lash Psalm 9Th verse The Lor1
opaned the eyes of the blind Rev w
q. Matthews WAS away Sunday after
noon TO Lone star Christian Church,
Norfolk, Va
The Y =ill meet again Thursday
niRhs: suhjeot, What does IL profit q
man to gain the whole world and lose
Me Houif6 Miss 8. Is Laury leader.
The Trinity A. "A. Z. Sunday-SchOol
Was well attended on last Sunday.
rhe pastor. Rev. /. L. Butt. preached
two excellent sermons. The enter
tsinment will continue on for week 4,
amd the committees will do all in their
power TO make it enjoyable.
The s. Paul BapJist sunday School
will give their Xmas tree on the 29th
instant. As the church has accom-
plishsd more this year than eTer be
fore, We pray she may continue 20
progress Rev. Il. Moore will preach
ss s. Paul Church on Sunday night
next ct o'clock The Union meets At
ERm. u, ...a :.
Bethel last Sunday. subject, Court
ship :" Genesis 5:1S; in which he show
sd che necessity of proper deliberatioT
bsfore launching on the voyage across
Abe sea OF holy matrimony. He pic
Sured the divine origin Of marriage
and the sbsurdity OF the idea OF di
Vorcement.
Mr. Neat White is improving. W.
are glad to state that he is able to b.
out again.
Were aret to announce that Mr.. Al
= ho Sak at
foice to state that he too il improving
VS. wish both these young men mer
~ Xmas.
Invitations are out announcing tn
marriage Of Miss Florence Reid one
our prominent school teachers. Tn
PxAaxr wishes them much success
through life. May the God OF natur
send upon them showers OF blessing
and may prosperity attend all tina
they do.
As 'o1 il drawing to q close and g
comes forward TO take it's place, let
lift M our voices in Thanksgiving {
God for his kindness towards US duI
ing the past year. Stand on the nal
row limits OF the two, or the last day
Of the passing year, we review the lei
sons Of the past twelve months that "
nav enter the new year wiser and bel
ter prepared for its duties and respor
sibiiies. 'o7 has been eycntful in tn
life Of ciVilised nations. In the Lass w
or three decades OF years tn world hs
made q tremendous bound in art, SC
anon and modern inventions. 30 raj
idly does the world move that it IL NJ
an easy thing for one to keep full
abreast Of the age But the greatei
loss that can be sustained by any pee
plo or station is that which 10 due
the absence Of the christian element
their civilization.
81 marks the struggle by Cuba K
national independence. The atteml
~ thrpW 81 the gSlltng Joke Of Spa