Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-22
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-- AA ~ 49,
I'm the long run all prophecy must
and will be fulhHed. The zeal of the
Lord of Hosts will perform this. The
church is the most holy place on
earth and I'm which was deposited
the ark OF the covenant Of the Lord
The church is now and must ever
continue 60 be the vanguard OF civili-
zation. The wind bloweth where i'll
listeth, and thou nearest the sound
thereof but caust not tell whence
it cometh. and whittier il goeth More
than 1900 years ago in this world
a child was born and unto TO us
son is given: and the government
shall be upon his shoulder: OF the
increase of his government and peace
there shall be no end. When we
look about and around us. we behold
the purposes of our God ripening
and unfolding every hour. the way
seem strange. or mysterious at the
first in some instances. but Christ
our Guide knows the way, and sim
pliies the mystery 20 the true and
faithful who ask. The Fifth street
Baptist Church is now nearing its
third decade. and is drawing new
ideas and Inspiration from the most
Heavenly Charity, which contributes
in all lautudes and climes 90 make
christians feel their unity. and TO
open upon their vision the day of
Brotherly Concord, i'm which they
may march from conquer 20 CON
quest.
This column dedicated 10 the Fifth
Street Baptist Church weekly news,
is intended, 20 an extent to be in a
measure. so 60 speak, an aid do camp
90 christianity in general, as well as
the Fifth Street Baptist Church.
Woudrous things are bcing done un-
der the influence of the press: we
have arrived at the conclusion that
the press will aid much in bringing
about that period of time which Will
be most pleasing and pleasant TO the
all-seeing eye of heaven. The day is
certainly coming when every chris
tian should devise means, strain the
last nerve of his strength and do
whatever in his power lies, to rescue
the perishing and care for the dy-
ing
The Fifth Street Baptist Church.
has heretofore done what il could
in this respect; but now under the
influence of christian charity, with
renewed, its desire has been inten-
sified. and the battle cry is whose
ever will let him come and drink OF
the Fountain of Life. which never
runs dry; accept Jesus as their Sa-
viour they never will die. The Fifth
Street Baptist Church feels that it is
not only sharing with other church
es in a common cause which brings
r9HaG enngnv In.
closer touch with each other; but
that the Wonderful Counsellor, the
Almighty God, the everlasting
Father, the Prince of Peace, has
blessed and inspired it to its noblest
efforts. When motion and force, as
il were deposited the last sand Of
time for 1909, and the time keeper
reversed the glass. when the gnomon
showed 1910. the Fifth Street Bap-
tist Church fell upon its knees in
prayer and supplication to God. arm
ing itself for the journey which still
lies before it: arising therefrom with
renewed yigor: all departments and
forces of the church have taken on
new zeal.
Peace reigns. while Faith, Hope
and Charity are uplifted as an ensign
OF royalty. At no time in the history
OF the church has there been a
more unique corps of officers all
rallying and are armor bearers to the
Pastor, Rev. w. f. Graham, d. D.,
cOunselling, aiding and marching un-
der the melodious sound from the
words, Peace on Earth, Good will
to Men"
The attendance and membership
OF the church, are gradually, but
steadily increasing, while love is
making its indentation.
Come yet II viii the day decreed
by fate,
OH how love smiles. while Il
watches and wait,
To see to its indentations, confusion
bend;
And see strife fall its glory