Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-05
FARNfSfLIIN NEWS.

Farmville, Va. April 30.-Rev. J.
H. Wilay, pastor Of the First Baptist
Ch1rch left the city on the midnight
train the seventh of April for Bostof,
Mass. va LynchburG and returned
home tho 25th. While away on bus
mess. he used part OF his time in
calling; npon relatives aud friends IN
Boston and Mansfield, Mass, Yon-
kcrs, N. Y. and New York City. He
! found his brother, John II. W ley and
J wife, we'll ana happy Oh their farm
near Manstlefd, and at the Guardian
! office. 81 Cornhill, Boston. things
! were humning as usual, under the
!: untiring zeal OF lis editor, ia Mrs
| Trotter rs THE power behind the
! throne.
He was also glad to find his brother
ft-law, Mr.. A. f.. TONNES, of 9S
, Kendall street, wall and happy. On
! leaving Boston hea did not have time
; to stop In Prov ,donce, his old, home
but telephoned from the wharf to MIR
J NJ. Il. Armstrong to let him know
! ne was still alivot Mr.. Armstrong;
Ii the undertaken.
Rev. Wiley loft Providence for; Now
York via Colonial limo on Steamer
Concord and meeting with. his, old
! friend. Mr.. Frank Murry, the2 stew
| ard, who made it very, pleasant. for
; him until midnight.
l. On reach ng New York, tho neXt
! morning he called up Rev, S.. w.
! Smith, at YOnkers, who came to the
! city ut once and took Rev. Wiley to
! his home where he spent n most do.
.ghtful tune for weak aud preached
for Hov. Dr.. Smith on the 2lst ms,
F, He met W tn splendid. congregation
! OF Christ an workers, both young and,
old. Every branch OF the church is
! woll organized and doing good, and.
= noble work
! Before leaving Mr.. and Mrs. Per
kins entertained at dinner. Rev.
, Smith and family, Dr. Morgan and
family and Rev. Wiley. Rev and.
Mrs. Hucless Of New York City also
; ontorta ned Rows Wiley and Smith
! IL dinner before Rev. Wiley left for
! home.
! Rev Wiley arrived home on the,
! 25th and found all we'll, both in his
: homo and church. Now we are get
} ting down to hard work and with
! the ablo staff of officers and Il willing
; congregation VIC shall bring things
to pass. The T. rst Baptist Church
must be heard from soon,
| Rev. Wiley occupied his pulpit
| Sunday morning at the usual hour
! of service. The church was we'll
attended and all seemed to be highly
delighted to see the pastor back
again. He told his congregation Of
his pleasant trip and other interest
ing remarks. He, then proceeded to
deliver a most beautiful sermon full
OF last ng instructions from Mark 8.
Theme, Jesus Rebukes Seldshness. -
In the evening another crowd lis
tened attentiXely to his wonderful
| Gospel message from Amos Al.
| PAYToN-SMITH NUpTIAIs.
| A pretty home wedding was sol
emnized at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Smith, 2G7 Ely street,
on Tuesday, April 80, when their
daughter, Lottie G. became the bride
OF Mr.. Arthur U. Payton, Of Buffalo,
IN Y. The home was beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns and cut
flowers.
Promptly at 2:A5 o'clock the fam
lily Of tho bride entered the parlor
The mother of tho bride wore q
beautiful black taffeta silk dress
trimmed with brocadcd lace and jet
At the strains Of the wedding march
rendered by Mrs. Omega Vaughan
Mason, the bridal party entered the
rarlor at three o'clock, when Miss
| Yetta A. Goodwin, maid of honor
entered, wearing beautiful dress OF
Isteel silk trimmed with georgettt
crepe and draped with beads, carry
: ing shower bouquet of pink carna
ons tied with pink tulle. Next came
Miss Ruth j. Manson, wearing {
dress OF steel silk, carry ng pink car
. nations tied with white tulle.
Then came the bride, leaning OF
the arm Of her brother, Mr.. France
III. Smith. She looked charming il
a steel travelling suit with shoes, hat
gloves and veil to match She carried
a large shower bouquet Of whit,
carnations tied with white tulle. Sh'
Q was mot in the center Of tho room
G by the groom and Mr.. l.. l.. Blanc
: as best man. Rev. J. r. Augustu
the brides pastor performed tn
q ceremony.
8 The bride and groom were tn
Q rec: pients of many handsome an,
G useful presents. Immediately afte
G the ceremony the happy pair loft o.
an extended bridal tour, visitin
. Norfolk, Baltimore, Camden, N.
e and other points North. After Ma
Is they will be at their home, is
!. sPine street, Buffalo, N. Y.