Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-07-02
Fifth Street
Bdpf. Church.
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Rev. DR.. w H. White, master Of
| ceremonies. after making a few time
/ iy remarks, stated that the time had
about arrived 20 repair to another
/ department. where arrangements
/ have been made for entertainment OF
a different nature. Just here Deacon
/ b. n. Peyton interrupted and said. by
/ request he desired to deliver 70 him
a program which he desired carried
out before leaving for other quarters.
Rev. DIT. Evans Payne. bishop Of
Churchill and pastor Fourth Bap-
list Church was called. The Doctor
came forward, and said ne felt high
ly hOnOred by the evidences shown
him; that he holds the Fifth Street
Baptist Church and Pastor dearly TO
his heart. second only 70 that OF his
own. that the relationship is inter
woven and bound by cords Of love:
I that while he has never actually pas
tOred. he was the first 20 have been
\ called TO that hOnOred position. That
I he is proud 20 say that Pastor Rev
/ DR.. W. F. Graham and he were called
/ 20 the ministry about the same time
/ thirty-three years ago. that about the
same time thirty ears ago. they both
/ were ordained. and such affairs neces-
/ sarily make each loving anxious
about one anOthers welfare He sur
I Their stated that no one can succeed
I in the ministry with full success
/ without a good loving woman for
wife. That DR.. Graham's success
I has in a great measure been due 20
{ his wife. Mrs. Josie 4. Graham. that
. the Fifth Street Baptist Chuca
realizing that fact has remembered
Al
/ Mrs Graham" said the Doctor
i zone is remembered only by what
\ De has done" Your value and worth
I 90 this church. being wii.ins and
I ready at an times 20 further rhe
I cause OF God. together with your
+ kind l0vable disposition have won
for you affection and esteem. in
token thereof on behalf OF the mem
bers and friends of Fifth Street Bap-
I fist Church. 7 present TO YOU this
fine silver service. which Vie hope
I youll accept and keep as evidence OIL
such affection and esteem. Mrs. Jo-
sic a. Graham being nearly over-I
come by surprise and true womanlyI
I dignihed modest JOY. responded
/ briefly thus
/ Master of Ceremonies. Omcers. |
Street Baptist Church.
am taken by surprise. had
/ knowledge of the movement 60 makeI
my husband present OF "a $500 suit
/ of clothes. and when Z found it out
/ ] was told by some OF the ladies toI
/ look sweet on that night. 7 told themI
/ that ] could not. but an of this talaI
/ led nee 90 believe that it was bel
] #rF H..tI
/ given my Rev. Dr. w r. Graham. n
cannot express myself in words. for
/ this evidence OF your affection and
esteem. being filed with JOY and
/ reverence. 7 accept this silver ser
vice with pleasur7ble JOY palpitating
| through my buoyant heart relying
upon God 90 aid me in being a bet.
ter servant in His business.
Rev. DR.. ". H. Stokes. pastor Ebe.
nezer Baptist Church. was next call.
ed upon. He presented Pastor d.. W.
/ r. Graham and Mrs. Josie 4. era.
ham his wife. with hansomely made
cake bearing thirty lighted candles.
| DR.. Stokes after making q few pre-.
hmiuary remarks relative 20 the
cake. it's composition. object. etc.
and beautifully describing the lights
and saying that each candle repre-
scented years service. presented 70
them this handsomely made cake. 70
which responses were made by polite
appreciable bows
Rev. DR.. 5. c. Bur-el. secretary
Y. NJ. c. A., the Jealous untiring
worker for the salvation OF and the
rescuing OF perishing young men and
women. was next called. After max.
ing a few timely remarks. in which
he stated that the pastor and he were
the best OF friends and giving words
of encourage 10 the church and
pastor. the Doctor presented TO Rev.
DR.. ". r. Graham a fine suit OF
clothes, the gift of the Fifth Street
Baptist Church. as a token and APP
probation OF their esteem for his
valuable service as pastor for
eighteen years service. Our Pastor,
Rev. DR.. W. r. Graham. responded
in a few words expressing his appre-
citation and said that under guidance
of the Holy Spirit, he'll put forth
every effort 20 bring about greater
results in the future than what has
been accomplished In the past.
Rev. DR.. w. F.. Graham is worthy
OF all that has been done for him
He has been blessing both 10 the
church and the colored people in the
city. Coming TO Richmond about
eighteen years ago. he was chiefly
instrumental in revolutionizine
thought and crystalizing new senti
ments and ideas. Among his first
lectures was the one known as
Young Men TO the Front" Prior e
DR.. Graham's coming TO Richmond
il was almost suicidal for a younl
member of the church at its meeting.
10 express his opinions on any sub
ject, IL the same was in opposition
20 those of superior age. A younl
man as a deacon was not thought of
Working hard and pushing forward
the doctrine calling upon the yOunl
men because they are strong. His
church has a fine corps OF deaconi
and officers, both young and old
thus combining together wisdom
and strength. Following suit, nearl,
every church in Richmond and vicin
t. ity have done likewise. In the oute
works he has raised many TO highe