Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-20
CHURCH HILLS EASTERN BKEEZEs.

Our churches were not as well at
tended on last Sunday m )rning as usu
al, but still the reviving spirit lifted
W the hearts of those who were pres
eDt.
The pulpit of the Fountain Baptist
Church was we'll occupied, while Rev.
NJ. z. Sparks from Howard University,
Washington, ID. c., lighted up the pull.
pit OF the Fourth Church. The young
divine, though little jockey. told many
solid facts and burned the hearts OF
those mothers who had neglected TO
give their children the proper moral
training His text was taken from
Rev. 2:l0, subject, The righteous re-
ward" Rev. sparks also made kno wn
that he WAS making all preparation TO
90 TO the dark land of Africa after his
schooling in finished to carry the gos-
Del to those who have never heard of
Jesus,
Mrs. Lucy A Coles, the widow Of
late ] J Coles. visited the 4th Baptist
Sunda school on last Sunday morning
She made speech, however short, buF
those words with regard TO the heath
en- land OF Africa that fell from her
I lips were enough To arouse sympathy
in the worst mans heart. She also
stated that they were trying TO raise
! ing at Rev. II. l.. Stewards Mission
Station on the Measurable river, Libe-
ria, West Coast CT Africa The build
ing will be called Coles Memorial
Hall' in memory of the late Rev. J. ] .
Coles, who spent nearly eight years la
boring among the aeHthens, not many
miles from the Measurable Station
MRS. Coles was accom- panied by her
three little children who were born
in Africa.
Don't forget sunday Schools tina,
! you are indebted to that land and your
kindred. Now show your love by raj
lying TO the call of Mrs. ] ]. Coles and
give something to help erect that build
ing in Africa.
Mrs Sarah @. Jefferson OF Philadel.
phia arrived in this city on last Friday
morning on visit TO her mother, Mrs
Martha Wilson. She is now in compa
ny with Mrs. Alpheus visiting Hamp
!. ton, Cd Point, Norfolk and Oscar
View, enjoying the saltwater breeze.
Boys, the war is about over now
The boys at Camp Corbin are thinking
: of getting sorae money about now. VIZ
heard one of them say while visiting
the city that when he gets paid th'
first thing he expects to do is TO bul
him horse and buggy. "Yes. / an
l going 10 Tdlse Juo QcNil says ne. Du
young man, stop and consider, thinl
what may be the future. If you ar
J discharged from service, paid up 70
) one year, after necessary expenses
J why then remember the Nickel Saving
Bank, Cor. 30th and Leigh SITS.
: We learn that Miss Esther Smith
farew we'll entertainment was given a
} the Lily of the Valley Hall on las
3 Tuesday night. We pray that mus
3 success may befall her while prospect
a ty lights up path by which she ma
5 tread
} Don't forget that the Fourth Baptis
= Church choir has opened the doors 70
a more volunteers to come aud help sin
z and to help enlarge the choir. One c
:. our young men seems so anxious {
2 respond to the call of the choir that b
went to the church in all of that raj
3 on last Friday night. Young man, "
g hope that you will make just as good
!. songster as you are water bird bT
g we don't have practice on such q nigt
: as last Friday night was
g Mrs. Elyira Robinson, of No. 4
n 26th Street, was taken suddenly sic
? On last Tuesday evening at her HON
t while sitting in chair. We hope tn
case is not q serious one.
Ell AGUILA.