Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-07
WEST END NOTES,
OUR CHURCH NEWS.
His Twenty-ninth Ami,
versarY.
OTHER ITEM IN BRIEF,
Goochlaud Heard From.
DUR CHURCH NEWS.
OTHER ITEM IN BRIEF.
Goochland Heard From.

The scholorly and gifted Rev. w. T.
Johnson OF Lexington, Va, preached
the 18th annual sermon of the pastor
ate of Rev. r. Wells at Ebenezer Bsp-
fist Church at IL 80. He was intro
duced by the beloved pastor, Rev. r.
Wells. The sermon was one OF great
power and clearness, profound in
thought, rich in doctrine both lofty,
inspiring and electrifying in effect
Rev. A. S. Thomas, pastor OF Sharon
Baptist was present. Deacon J. J..
Garter and Clerk w. P. Epps looked
after the collections and notices. A
good collection was RAISED. The dec
Grafton was fully in keeping with the
grand occasion
At $3.50 Rev. d. w. Davis had a pack
ed house and fairly electrified his vast
audience with his most gifted and very
able discourse.
AIS .. m. when Rev. w. T. johnson
again charmed q vast audience which
gave him the closest attention and
marked appreciation but there was no
part of this suspicious occasion that
was more charming, lofty and inspir-
ing than the soul-stirring music rem
-dered the choir.
At the 9Th Baptist Church the days
services were very good. 1t was the
~closing OF the grand rally which had
been going on for about two months.
The result was very gratifying. The
pastor preached at 8 80 and pleased his
audience much. There were several
priEes awarded to those making the
Ia-~ea4 1o4
Mrs. e. Watkins; Bird, Mrs. Polly Jack
son. On Monday night st their regular
<ehorch meeting the pastor Rev. 81.
Powell, asked for his vacation aud the
scharch unanimously granted him thir-
&y days. This is just as il should be
Cor he has worked hard and most earn
~estly, and well does he deserve some
need ed rest. If e man works let him be
paid and reap some of the Joys of his
labor. That church did the proper
-<hing.
GoocBLAED COUNTY HkARD FROM.
The first Baptist Mission held their
Kirst grand rally last Sunday, October
1st, and extend their heart felt thanks
60 the Southern Aid Society, 504 N. 81,
ST., for S. 90; TO Mr.. w. F. Luck, w.
HAHN St., for paint; to Mr.. Frank Sam
hopkins for painting the church to
Mrs. Frank Hopkins for the largest
- mount of money raised for which she
was awarded prize.
The rally will be continued to the
Mirst Sunday in November. Rev. John
Il. West ia the leader OF this Mission
and is carrying forward q grand work.
Large congregations attend each ser
vice and are meeting with marked sue
@sess- He and all the people that have
taken hold of the work To establish q
znuch needed church in that section
feel truly grateful to all that have
aided them, and will appreciate all
shat may be done for their good in the
future.
There is q large settlement in this
section and many are without hope in
Christ. They have many cards out yet
and ask all to lend them their aid in
sSarrying forward and Dromulgating the
gospel Of Gods dear SoB.
OTHER NOTES IN BRIEF.
Rev. Holland Powell, pastor of Fifth
Baptist Church is OF on vacation. We
wish him pleasure and success in his
emission.
Rev. F. Davis visited Washington
this week to be . witness ct the Dewey
celebration. We hope he enjoyed the
occasion.
The River View Baptist Church, Rev.
George e. johnson. pastor, held excel
Sent services last Sunday. aud another
sgrand occasion last Monday night at
which time Rev NJ. b. Hucles made
aan excellent address. The frame WORK
of their new house is up and being
closed in. We expect to give full r5-
port OF tt organ ization and dedication
very soon. Keep your eyes On these
notes
The sisters in the Fifth Church work.
ed nightly in their last rally and
showed up well. Brethren, where were
you7 We guess, there.
Rev. j. D Anderson rendered some
good work and said some very benefi-
sSial things, and doubtless means good,
bat If some Of the things VS. have heard
ne sEid about ''doing up the Planet
xnen, il we dare to write him up" are
true, he certainly would have been
&ortured by the evil one-liar. He is
q public speaker and ss such is subject
60 criticism like others. We are sorry
shat the evil one has caused him TO
think that our ghost is after him. We
hkve no desire 60 kill OF any man, but
df his tongue be the means of his own
death we shall be charitable and ask
God 80 save his soul, and each time
{ he Angel OF light. life aud love visit
as, bringing good things in the basket
of peace. We shall I'LL it with dsh for
the support he hands US and bread fer
every stone thrown st ne. balms for
mis- wounded feeling and cordial for
fears. When be came TO rs and asked
60 be written up that his "psople at
home might see what he was doing,"
We told him frankly what We had
heard about his saying in the pulpit
and what some people thought about
c.
ave have said in these notes just
Whas we thought OF the four sermons
We heard. The Planet-man shall not
give himself any worry about the "do-
ing I'D or killing of ;" Surely, the he'll
ish work OF the lynchers OF the south
ass killing of the colored men too fast
IRE ady. We pray that God shall stay
she end OF the eolored brother from