Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-10-15

The Fifth Street Baptist Church
enjoyed a lovely day last Sunday.
Pastor DR.. W. r. Graham was pres.
ent after an absence OF FIVE feeks.
He told some OF the incidents con-
nected with his trip and the pleasure
he had on his vacation. lie preach.
ed lovely sermon Sunday morning.
Subject: Heavens Society" After
references to various societies. their
modes and customs. he showed as
far as practicable duty Of those who
are members of and endeavoring to
become members Of Heavens Society
He preached an extra good sermon
which was enjoyed by all present.
At night he preached another good
sermon. subject: The Servant With
One Talent" In the morning a.
mong the ministers present were
Rev. w. II. Watkins. who was i'm
charge Of pulpit during the Pastors
vacation; Revs. G. NJ. Long and +.
ID. McCreary. students OF Union Uni
versity and Rev. w. NJ. Johnson. The
entire services Of the day were fine
and well attended
tSunday School Sunday morning
showed an increase numerically. The
officers and teachers were present
a goodly number of whom were pres
ent on time. Those tardy gave ex-
cuses for same; those absent sent
reasonable excuses. As we said in
our last issue there is no good reason
why officers and teachers should not
generally be present at $50 O'Clock.
In the future puncluaHty will be
closely observed by the Fifth Street
Baptist sunday School. Those who
Will come shall come and proceed on
time. superintendent. Prof. b. H
Peyton opened the school Sunday
morning at $50 o'clock sharp. The
motto text now is. "Punctuality must
be observed and practiced by officers
and teachers especially" Come out
Sunday morning on time Pastor w.
+. Graham was present and made a
few encouraging remarks along this
line, as we'll as telling some encour-
aging things seen on his vacation.
He will tell the school more about
punctuality and his trip next Sunday
morning and in the Estelle
ID. Ward)
BE on time at Prayer Service next
Wednesday night. Arrangements are
made for a grand time. Come our
and get your spiritual strength re
newed. This is a department 10
which the Fifth Street Bapt. Church
must turn its attention and see to it
that large and good prayer meet
ing be had every Wednesday night.
regardless as to weather or condi-
tions. There Is no weather or cir.
cumstances which should prevent
Christians from assembling them
selves together for prayer and sup
plication TO God. Ask and it shall
be given, is a great command. Why
can't the Church turn out on Wednes
day nights in large numbers as on
Sundays Do you want il done? II
so, ask God and then come out and
help to answer your prayer
B. Y. p. U. meeting nights, Friday
night of each and every week. Come
out to these meetings on time at
$3.50 O'Clock. President John w.
Howard wants to meet you.
Don't forget Rally on Fourth sun.
day. Let every member do his duty.
Upon our Pasto-'s return he finds
himself deluged with invitations 10
speak and preach upon special occa.
sions. DR.. Credit Of Philadelphia.
wants him the 2nd Sunday in Novem-
ber; DR.. a. Gordon, of PHILADELPHIA.
in a great meeting from the 4th to
the 10th inst: DR.. /. Tolliver, Of
Washington. ID. G. wants him in a
great rally the 9Th Sunday inst; DR..
Hugo Johnston wants him to preach
a special sermon at the Petersburg
College the 9Th Sunday afternoon:
DR.. G. b. Howard, OF Petersburg
wants him TO preach a special ser
mon the 4th Sunday night; DR.. w.
r. Ashburn wants him to preach at
great Educational Meeting Novem-
Der 18th; the st. Lukes at Hamm's
Hall wants him to preach for them
the 9TH Sunday afternoon; the True
Reformers have invited him to be
Orator OF the day at the w. w.
Browne birthday celebration the goth
inst. and still the invitations come.
But our Pastor Is only one man and
cannot answer all these calls. OF
course Fifth Street Baptist Church is
highly pleased with the popularity OF
their Pastor.
On their recent trip to the South.
the Pastors family was called into
service at many places. Mrs. Josie
A. Graham addressed the First Bap-