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

bath and the p. f., Rev. /. l.. Butt
preached q most excellent sermon at
night The Quarterly Conference was
held on the previous Friday night. 1t
was we'll attended and very interest
ing.
The St. Thomas A. NJ. < u. Church
is now being remod eled 1t is expect
ed TO seat about a hundred more than
before. After it is completed. it will
be the largest and best looking church
in the vicinity.
Mrs. Rosa Brunsen, who receatly &C
cepted the position of organist of said
church, has produced ample satistar-
tiun in every respect, and the entire
church is in favor of her continuance.
90 Monday night last, there WAS =
musical concert given at Trinity A. M.
f. Church for the benefit of the pas
tor. 1t was we'll attended and quite a
handsome amount was realized. This
concert was given by Prof. Simmons,
composed OF some of the b sst voices OF
the town and those who had the pleas
ure 10 be present, enjoyed some of the
best solos, DUETS, qusrtetts and cho-
ruses ever witnessed here before Ev-
cry person left feeling that they had
received q treat The concert took
place in the main auditorium, after
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the festival commenced for the bene-
fit Of Mrs Olivia Fentriss. which shall
last for a week.
Mr. Thomas +. Paige, the young con-
tractor and real estate broker, has
erected for Mr.. Henry Pernsl, beau =
| titul eight room tenement house on his
lot next to his residence on Walkers
| Avenue.
There will be call meeting OF all
| colored persons possessing bicY cles in
Berkeley at the residence of Mr.. Allen
NCrm, on 9Th st. The object of such
meeting is to form Bicycle League
for the purpose of getting bicycle work
done cheaper, and of insuring protec-
ton to the wheelman The Wheel
mans Protective and Repair League is
the supposed name Of said organizs-
ton. We are anxious for the wheel
men of Berkeley, Campostella, Money
Point, Providence and adjacent town.
ships to be present on Tuesday night
the 23rd inst, at the residence of Mr.,
Henry Pernell.
i Claudius Carter, the son of Mr.. Clar.
ence Carter who disappeared on last
Friday, was returned safely to the
arms of his mother on Sunday. II ev-
err IS hours were m'sersbly spent by
any one individual, they were spent by
the mother of this child Heat, raiT
nor fatigue did not prevent her from
being out day or night, seeking thai
which was lost, He was returned by
his aunt who resides in Norfolk, where
he had wandered. There were many
: glad souls on his return and she wa,
Joined in tears of Joy by many OF The
; sympathizing neighbors.
The County Convention held a
I Providence on last Wednesday wa
: productive of much good. Severa
: speeches were delivered by some Of th'
. eminent speakers. There were thirty
FIVE delegates elected to the Distric
, Convention held Sept. Z, 1898, amon
! whom, the Oldest being Mr. n sck Tay
{ lor an ex-constable of Norfolk County
. and the youngest being Mr.. Thomas L
= Paige, the young politician.
Mrs. NJ z Banks has been quite il
for the last week or so at her residenc
= on Liberty ST., but we are glad to stat
that she is improving.
: Mrs. Henry Pernell has been some
!. what indisposed for the last week O
. so, bat we wish her a speedy recovery
George Wilson died at mis- mother
residence on Malone Avenue, Sunda
" last. He was burned on last Tuesda y
, The PLANET sympathizes with abe be
reaved family.
: Messrs. Thaddeus Beckett an
- Me Pherson has succeeded in establish
= ing the first permanent bootblack pal
Q lor in Berkeley. 1t is conducted in
y very orderly manner. They have
y regular cashiers stand; a gong whic
= strikes whenever the patron dismouni
- the chair. This psrior is situated o
Liberty St.. between 7lh and 8sh st
u Perfect satisfaction is guaranteed.
b Many of the residents of Berkley lie
on last Monday TO attend protracte
meetings Misses Maria Nixon and A
!" ME Reid for Plymouth, n. ", and NJ
!. George Gordon for Camden, N. c., an
y many others.
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