Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-07

Va. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thorn
ton, North Henry street.
RBv. D. r. POWELL INSTALLED
The installation services OF Rev.
D R. Powell as pastor Of Hill Street
Baptist Church, beginning June 25th
and continuing through July End was
quite success.
Monday evening, the Introductory
sermon was preached by Rev. q Ne.
Kicks, d. D., pastor First Baptist
Church, which was certainly enjoyed.
Music was furnished by the First
Baptist Choir.
Tuesday evening, REV. NJ. L. Cor
don, pastor OF Jerusalem Baptist
Church gave us splendid message,
his choir rendering music. Wednes
day evening, though it was exceeding
~ stormy, Rev. William Gilbert,
pastor Sweet Union Baptist Church
and his good people were on hand.
HIe gave us a wonderful message.
Home choir furnished music.
Thursday evening, Rev. j.. r.
Louderbach, pastor Christian Church,
his choir and good people were with
us and rendered excellent service.
Friday evening we were delighted
with the presence Of Rev. WI. w.
Hicks pastor Mt. Zion Baptist Church
the choir and congregation. All en-
joyed the splendid discourse and the
music.
Sunday, July 1st, $3.50 A. NJ
found Superintendent R. B. Bailey
at his post Of duty. The Sunday
School was largely attended. At
1900 A M our honored pastor Rev
D. r. Powell gave us a special SER
mon. At $500 P. M. the installation
sermon was preached by the Rev
Prof. w: j: Winston, A. M, D. D.
pastor Wayland Baptist Church and
President, Lee and Hayes University,
Baltimore, Md. He spoke to us from
Acts 20':2S, which reads, "Take heed
threeofre unto yourselves and to all
the flock, over the which The Holy
host hath made you overseers, to feed
the church Of God, which He hath
purchased with His own blood" He
preached wonderful sermon on the
Pastors Duty and Ministers Relation
to the Flock. Rev. Winston is q
great man and excellent preacher of
the gospel. He spoke very highly
of Rev. Powell, whom he licensed TO
preach and was his Instructor for four
years.
Welcome on behalf of the Baptists
was by Rev. w. D. Woods and on
behalf of The INSTRUMENTATION
Conference by Rev. l.. l.. Downing
pastor Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Rev. Gordon was Master
Of Ceremonies,
Monday evening, the Ministerial
Conference Of Roanoke and vicinity
rendered very excellent program.
The speakers were Rev. j. q. Reed
Of Salem, President Ministerial Con-
ference; Reverends Jefferson, Gilbert,
Rose, Kicks, Gordon, Hicks and Rev.
w. J Winston OF Baltimore. Rev.
Price was master Of ceremonies.
At 1880 the installation supper
was deliberately served to the minis
ters Of the city and their wives. All
Senjoyed themselves i. Offering for.
the week, $89.77.
A valuable monkey and cage was
donated to the colored children's play
grounds by Mr. %. II z Weotbn, Man.
sagar OF Hot al RoaEoKe Though Mr..
Alvin J.. Coleman, head bellman
The children are simply wild over
their pet as we'll as tho officers Of the
playground
The rally at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church has been very Successful.
The clubs seem to be doing fine work
especially the Young Mems Progress
i've Club, which was organized Decem
Der 20, 1916, donated $50 so. Alvin
T.. Coleman is president and Robert
Prouty, secretary!
Large crowds have been attending
the performance at The Hampton this
week. The vaudeville Is very good.
Mr.. and Mrs. belmont In their mus
ical act are very clever. Mrs. Billy
Kersands, widow of the famous
Georgia Minstrel leader has won
derful voice. Kinkey and Clarl1's act
Is o. X. The pictures are good at
all times. Let every colored person
attend The Hampton were you don't
have, to go up the dark side streets
and climb the back stairway. Come
to your house. Popular prices, &c,
10c and 15c.
Hollins, Va, June 24.-A grand
rally was held ut First Baptist
Church. The captains were Mrs.
Smith and Miss Ruth Hunt. Miss
Hunt won the prize. Rev. A. A.
Spencer and his choir were with us.
The amount raised was 1904. 73.
Hollins Is coming. Rev Price is
the pastor.