Richmond planet., 1910-12-03
5TH ST. BAPT. CHURCH.
Located at Cor. 9th and jackson Sts.,
RICHMOND, VA.
Weekly News Column.
REV. w. F. GRAHAM. d. D., Pastor.
Residence:
los +. Leigh St, Richmond, Va
J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, Editor.
Office:
1915 Z. Broad ST.. Richmond, Va.


1915 Z. Broad ST.. Richmond, Va.
Thanksgiving day services were
held at most of the churches I'm this
city. That the colorei people are
becoming more interested in the keep
ing of this day is evidenced by the
large numbers which assemble at the
different churches TO turn God
thanks for His manifold blessings be-
slowed
At the Ebenezer Baptist Church a
large congregation turned out TO hear
the Rev Or. Walter II. Brooks. pas
tor OF the 10 Street Baptist Church.
Washington. ID. c. Rev. DR.. W. II.
stokes. pastor of Ebenezer Baptist
Church conducted the initiatory ser
vice and presented the Rev. Dv.
Brooks. who is we'll known 10 the
people of Richmond.
DR.. Brooks preached one of the
best sermons we have ever heard
IL was a rare treat Which fed the
souls OF the large congregation. The
people OF Richmond are proud OF
Dr Brooks though he pastors I'm
Washington. ID. c.. and 90 know that
he shows HIS appreciation 10 them 10y
coming TO Richmond at least once a
year and breaches at one OF the
churches that they may hear him.
May God bless him with many more
years that he may continue TO be OF
great benefit TO the people.
Last Sunday services AT the Firth
Street Baptist Church we're largely
attended. I'm the morning Pastor.
Rev. Or. w. +. Graham preached an
excellent sermon 20 the delieht of the
congregation. Subject. Man Called
90 Higher Powers"
At $3.50 o'clock the Church asseio-
bled iu Communion Services. win
the Pastor Officiating Several visit
ing ministers were present. The Of
hcers were present discharcine their
several duties This service is al.
ways one of pleasure mingled with
grief. In the main however. it is
triumphant in essence and efficiency.
Every Christian should take Il and
Individually aid by action in this
respect. in making that impression
upon the world. for which its insti-
tuition was intended The service at
night was enjoyable.
Prayer Service Wednesday night
will be conducted by Deacon John II.
Cooke. These meetings are growing
i'm interest every week Come out on
time next Wednesday night. Every
member of the Church should attend
these meetings. 30 Christian is re-
leased from prayer. though there are
ind rrfrrrr FwnV,
respecD who seem to think so. II
Is about as much the duty of the
Church to assemble as such In PRAYER
Meeting as it is for the several indi-
viduai members thereof in their
closets. As rule the worldly mind
Is more effected by these meetings
uhan they are by any other save the
Communion.
(rhe Sunday School is being much
/ improved. Supt.. Prof. B. II. Pey-
ton is doing all in his power to ad-
vance the school and instiu in the
tender minds the great truths. The
teachers are aiding along every line
In this respect Ohorister y. G
Booker is training them 10 sin
sweetly the pretty music. He will
commence practicing the children for
the Xmas Cantata next week. Let
the parents see 20 1t that the children
attend these practices. Send them
ont on time Sunday morning.-Es-
telle D. Ward.)
B. Y. p. U. Meeting Nights are on
Friday night OF each week. Come
out on time.
The Lecture by Prof. Matthew A.
Henson, who went with Lieut.. Peary
to the North Pole was a great success.
A large audience; Hartshorn College
came in body; students from Union
University were out in large numbers
as were also large number Of pro-
fessional and business men DR.. w.
r Graham, after opening the ser
vice, presented General John Mitchell
Jr, who introduced Prof Henson.
On the pulpit were, Rev. DR.. w. II.
Stokes, who offered prayer; Rev. DR..
ID. Webster Davis. the well known
orator and lecturer; General John
Mitchell. Jr. sitting to the left of
Prof. Matthew Henson. DR.. Graham
was seated just in front OF pulpit
/ Prof Henson gave a fine lecture.
telling OF his trip as well as hard
ships. His audience was proud TO
know that an American Negro has
the honor OF being one OF the only
l two Americans who ever went 20
| the North Pole.