Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-25
Farnville News

at the First Bapt;st-Another Sab
bath days journey has been accom-
plished by the army of the Lord, in
company with Christ. the Head Of
the Church. He led us through
fields of spiritual prosperity and per-
mittcd us to pluck tho golden grain
with religious freedom and We were
made to feel stronger thereby for
another drive against tho artillery of
hell.
The work OF our church goes on
with renewed vigor, and the people
are working with will and the
Lord is blessing His Word to the
people. Sunday was great day with
us. 1t was also n rally day. The
men were against the women, testing
who were the strongest financial pow
ers in the church. Tho day opened
with bright sunshine and as the many
members and friends entered the
church the men went to the right OF
the church 'enVir" '',ir wives, sis
tors and sweethearts to occupy the
left.
The pastor preached a powerful
serllon from the theme, Faith and
Sacrifice" After the sermon the
collection was taken up. Mrs. i. S.
Wiley was the leader Of the women,
while Rev. Wiley led the men. Both
sides rallied hard. Each anxious to
win. Tho closing Of the morning
services found the men far ahead of
the women but as evening came on,
through the stirring efforts Of Mrs.
Carrie Jordan, the women were able
to bring up new enforcement.
AS the women are always in the
lead, it was not unexpected for them
to be in the lead on this great day.
The men succeeded in raising $50.56
while the women raised $G0.4S, max
ing q total Of SILICA for the days
rally.
In the afternoon at four o'clock
1t was q rare treat to all to listen to
such beautiful and we'll rendered
program gotten through the efforts
OF Mrs. Carrie Jordan, assisted by
her daughter, Anna. Both deserve
much credit. The program consisted
of the following:
'All Hail the Power" choir; reel
tation, Miss Madeline Coles instru-
mental solo, Mss G. x. Branch; soCg
Il Want to be Ready" double quar-
tctte, composed of Miss Anna Jordan
Mrs. Matte Branch, Mrs. Pearl Ba
ker, Mrs. Daniel Brown, Messrs. A.
Anderson and Bacsaw; instrumental
solo, Mrs. Helen Hughes; song,
"lIeaven," quartettc; song, Free at
Last" quartcttc; paper, Miss Anna
Jordan; duet, Misses Page and Jor-
dan; solo, Mr.. Bacsaw. The after
noon was enjoyed by ALL
PROF. COMMON SPEAKS.
The people of the city were at
tracted to the First Baptist Church,
night to hear Professor Miles
Conner, Of the Virginia
Normal and Industrial Institute 1t
was indeed warm but it had very lit
tie II any effect upon the people in
Keeping them away from the church
when they heard that the Professor
was to speak
He spoke upon the new drive for
the Red Cross in raising the one
million dollars. He depict
ed in the clearest manner the need
of the money, duty OF American cit
liens and the Negro being among the
truest Americans in all past struggles
of our country, certainly he will not
allow himself to be weighed and
found wanting in any duty his coun-
try may assign him in this struggle
against foe whose resource are
to us.
And in this district the Red Cross
work will not be completed until the
Negro shall have made his contribu-
lion, i'll money and time. There were
some white citizens present who left
he building surprised, enlightened
md happy that they heard this I'M
surpassed address which thrilled ev-
cry Negro heart with racial and ma
ional pride. The people are now
for the professor to come
md speak to us again on the Gath
INST.
OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
Rev. p. w. Price with his staff OF
eachers held the closing exercises Of
he public school at tho First Baptist
Church, Monday night, May 13. 1t
vas one OF those affairs which told