Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
REV. DIR. GRAHAM'S
ANNIVERSARY.
HIS GREAT PROGRESS.
The Congregation Jubilant.
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND THE
SERVICES.
Thanksgiving Songs.

Ahes Ouuuny WAS uey long TO Do re-
membered at she Fifth st. Baptist
Church. The church was twenty years
old the present pastor, Dr.. W. Gra-
ham, has been with them eight yea g.
A report of the eight years work
showed that over $2e 600 had been col
lected for all purposes, that 725 men-
bers had been received under his pas.
torate, 577 OF which were received by
baptism and that 80 souls are now
waiting to be baptized on the Fourth
Sunday in this month, The chuIch
WAS beautifully decorated with flow.
ers, ferns and evergteens Distin-
guished diviues were present in appre-
citation OF the pastors services.
Rev. ID. A. Reid of Clifton Forge
preacher q magnificent sermon at the
morning service. Rev. Reid held the
audience at his command with his
burning eloQuence. After the sermon,
Rev. s. O. Burrell, secretary OF the Y
M, q. A., delivered an address. which
was forceful, timely and pointed. On
every side, the great concourse OF peo
pie were in highest praise Of our popu-
lar secretary's address. His very soul
seemed to have b en- in every sent ence
that fell from his lips.
RKv. DR. IsAAo's REMARKS.
In the afternoon. there were reunion
services. Rev. e. w ID. Isaac, ID. D.,
secretary OF the National b. Y. p. u
work and President d. w. Hayes spoke
to the large gathering. This was .
rare trea., for two of the most distin-
guished Negro orators and Baptist dig
nitaries carried the audience with that
grace aud eloquence that can only how
from the lips OF natural born orators.
The coming OF Prof. G. W. Hayes, at
this particular time, was very helpful
indet d TO the members OF the Fifth st.
Baptist Church. It is now said, that
he must come again when special ar
rangement will be made to let Rich. |
mond hear her most gifted son. Rev.
ID. w. Davis was on time to express
his sympathy, apprt citation and TO bid |
the church Gods speed. All wanted
to hear him, but another engagement
compelled him to be Of before he
could speak.
At night, Dr. Isaac preached one of
the most brilliant sermons TO which it
has ever been our pleasure to listen.
He 10 indeed O wonderful man, At the
conclusion on behalf OF the committee,
Preside Mt q. w. Hayes presented the
pastor with purse OF TWEEN, y dollars, |
one dollar for each year of the history
OF the church which was received
with few fitting remarks by the pas
tor.
Mr.. Wise Ellis presented q hand
some mahogany Bible stand, which
was highly appreciated by the pastor
and congregation Msder Rev
O. III. Phillips was present at night
and prayed Gods blessings upon the
church and pastor for future services
THOSE WHO HzLpKr.
The committee on arrangements
Miss Annie Bell Haskins, president
and Miss Fannie Dixsn secretary, de-
serve great credit for the grand wav
in which the anniversary was conduct
ed. Most valuable aid was rendered
them by Mr. b. h Psyton, Mrs. Mary
Page. Mrs. Callie Brown and Mrs. Ad.
die Lemus.
The Fifth st. Baptist Church will
entertain the National Baptist CON
Ventiou Sept. the 18th, 18th, 14sh, 15 h
and 18th. This convention will bring
together the largest gathering OF intel
ligent colored Baptist ministers and
women in the world. Every city in
the United States will be represented.
Presidents OF colleges, professors of ia.
stitutions, doctors, lawyers, bankers,
and emiaent persons from all walks of
life will be here as delegates. Such
men as Drs. Walker, Wisher and
Wynn of New York, Dire. Taliaferro,
A Gordon, Bsrksdsle, w. II. Phillips.
A. Moore and W. A. Credit of Phila-
delphis, Dr.. Harvey Johnson OF Balti-
more, Drs. w. B Johnson, Walter 81.
Brooks George w. Lee, ]. Anderson
Ta3 lor and others Of Washington, D.
G DIR. g. B Howard of Pittsbure.
Pa, Drss O. III Payne, R J, Perkins
and Others OF West Va, Drs. O Il. Par
rish<S Frank. Gaddie, Smith, Kenney
and Others of Kentucky, Drs. G. 81. a,
Clarke, r. II. Boyd, E. w. d. Isaac
and others OF Nashville, Tenn Drs.
stokes and Esson of Alabama, Drs.
Pegues, Roberts and Others of North
Carolina, Drs. J. L. Dart, M W. Gil
bert and others Of South Carolina. In
fsct the most brilliant men from all
over the country will be in attendance
upon this convention. and then too,
there will be leading preachers frcm
every city in the State of Virginia.
A PLEA FOR TIE NATIONAL BAPTIST.
Will not Richmond be courteous and
hospitsble, like VirgiAians always
have been, and throw open their doors
TO welcome these messengers of the
cross? Many of these preach ers from
the south and west will be men and
Cd ildren Of men. who were sold from
old L'lmpkin's jail many years ego.