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

Va. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Thorn
ton, North Henry street.
REV. 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. e 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 n 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.
He gave us n 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. w. w.
Hicks pastor Mt. Zion Baptist Church
the choir and congregation. All en-
joyed the splendid discourse and the
music.
Sunday, July list, $3.50 A. NJ.
found Superintendent r. B. Bailey
at his post of duty. The Sunday
School was largely attended, At
1900 A NJ our honored pastor Rev.
D. r. Powell gave us special SER
mon. At 800 p. M. the installation
sermon was preached by the Rev.
Prof. w: J: Winston, A.. M, D. D.
pastor Wayland Baptist Church and
President, Leo and Hayes University,
Baltimore, Md. He spoke to us from
Acts 20:2 S, 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 a
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 intertl
Conference by Rev. L. l.. Downing
pastor Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
of Ceremonies.
~, 80 .s,1
Conference Of Roanoke and vicinity
rendered very excellent program.
The speakers were Rev. J. q. Reed
ference; Reverends Jefferson, Gilbert,
Rose, Kicks, Gordon, Hicks and Rev.
w. j. Winston Of Baltimore. Rev.
Price was master Of ceremonies.
At 1890 the installation supper
was deliberately served to the minis
ters of the city and their wives. All
enjoyed themselves. u. Offering for
the week, SOFT.
A valuable monkey and cage was
donated to the colored children's play
ground3 by Mr. -. II. Wcotnn, Man.
:lg3f OF fip( q Roanoke thAuugh Mr.
Alvin l.. Coleman, head beilman
The children are simply wild over
their pet as we'll as the 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 Deem
Der 20, 1916, donated $50. 80. Alvin
l.. 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 ere very clever. Mrs. Billy
Kersands, widow OF the famous
Georgia Minstrel leader has won
derful voice. KinlSey and Clark'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 IA "A grand
rally was held at 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.