Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-02
MAGEO'S MESSAGE.
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
Rev. Anderson breaches and
Lectures az Moore St.
Baptist Church.
'MAGNO" AT THI MACEDONIA AZ
ISOLATION.
Cupid's Work-rhAt Ministerial Jug
Other Briefs from the Ward.

The summer days are swiftly passing
away. Days, when the children car
rambAe the woods, play the streets and
make home happy by the sweet smell
ing flowers. Days, when the younr
and old can filled their seats in Zion
in ease. They are going.
Our churches were largely attended.
At the Fifth st. Baptist Church
Rev. w. +. Graham filled his puIpit at
the III 80 O'Clock services, and preach
| ed wonderful sermon. after which
he baptized 2l. In the afternoon COM
| munion. and at night, Rev. George H.
1 Boswell of New York preached a DOW
erful ssrmcn. Many fell out at the
showering of the Holy Ghost.
Rev. J. Anderson preached q forci-
BILE to the congregation on last Sundsy
morning. His subject was "SinninQ
Against the Hely Ghost" His dis
course was pointed and caustic, but
many rejoiced at his presching. IL is
said that he gave heavy doses OF medi-
sine week before last, Compound Ca
thartie Pills would have been q mild
dose. It is generally thought that his
talk on immortality ie too broad for the
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His leeture on Woman last Mon
day night embraced some very rich
thoughts in woman's favor. telling OF
her production OF grand and noble
men. he considered q true woman to
be priceless jewel. Should all or his
lectures be of this nature, they ought
to be largely attended.
On Friday night, the 25th ult., we
visited the closing session OF the Mace
donia Association, of which Rev. Arch
er Ferguson is Moderator, held at st.
John Baptist Church, Henrico County.
1t was about 80 when we reached the
church grounds where was hoisted q
large tent under which supper was
being served. A place was secured at
the table for US, and with the associs-
tional divines, formed the guests Of
the members and friends of the said
church.
After supper all repaired to the
church where fine sermon was deIiv-
cred by Rev. Archer Ferguson. lie
took ss hls subject, "Quench not the
Holy Spirit" It was a power sermon,
and many were touch by the holy
Ghost. At this session, Rev. A. b. |
Smith acted as moderator
Cupid has again started his work and
many hsve been caught.
The marriage of Mr.. John Herndon
and Miss Mary Dance took place at the |
residence of the brides 1907 w. Leigh |
st. II was q grand affair. We hope
them much success.
Mr.. Robert Ammons, young busi-
ness of this section became q benedict
last week.
We learn that one OF our divines was
married on last Thursday night. He
was made q widower about six months
ago.
rhe Jonah" column Of the "Virginia
Baptist was in full blast last week
1t called attention to q ministerial jag
visiting store on Leigh st. 1t was
news TO Us. bat we accept it, because
the Baptist says so.
Rev. w. F. Graham, d. D., will take
his vacation this month. He will visit
his mother in Arkansas.
Many OF our girls who have been
sumnering in the country, feasting of
the fat OF che ground, have returned
home, looking well.
A young minister who chanced to be
stopping in Richmond q while, said
that Richmond afforded the most re-
fined looking girls in the couutry. We
believe he meant it from the amount
Of mail he has sent since he left.
A girl talking with her fellow the
osher night wanted TO know what kind
of love he had for her. Having read
much about love, he said, IF you take
sex love. parental love and fllysl love
cut ov the world, friendship would
freeze up hard annff for a nelefAnt to |
walk on in August. Yours is sex
love.
Our representatives. TO the Baptist |
State Convention returned from Ports |
mouth with good reports.
Some of brethren are wondering |
as TO what will become OF the Baptist |
denomination. It has been well said,
when Bible history is compared with /
church creed OF to-day, it is hard to
decide whether Christ was Christian
or not.
The Odd Fellows' excursion to Wash
ington on last Sunday night seemed to
have been q grand success.
The sensation of the Ward now is .
woman cyclist who straddle the whe ell
like a man, it being 8 man-made one.
JehosaPhat our women can do any
thing.
MAaNo UNo.
Did you tell the collector to call
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