Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-12
FARMNIILE NEWS,
BEULAH a. NJ. Il. CHURCH.

bEULAfi ~. M. II. CHURCH.
The services at Bculah a. Nj. Il.
Church were very solemn and im.'
pressive. The Sunday School les,
son was beautifully taught by tho
Supt. II. X. A. Brown and the teach
crs and the lesson was reviewed by
Rev. ID. w. Baker, ID. d., presiding
Elder of the Staunton District.
At 1880 a. Nj. our presiding Elder
Rev. DR.. Baker who Is now in the
District WAS with us for the first.
lie was greeted ly Il splendid audi
encc. Sound Conversion" WAS the
theme Of our presiding elder. Hc
took his text from the Life Of Saul
Of Tarsus.
He lifted us upon higher ground
as no beautifully told of how the
grace Of God can make the character
aud life noble and scrviceable in
tho world. With rare cloaucnce, aud
Icing filled with the spirit on the
last Sabbath anShdrlu taoin hrdluy
the Lords Day truly he lifted us up
on last Sabbath and We went down
'frcm Gods house gH.ld, "rhat
VIC had come out to tho House OF
the Lord.
At $50 p. M. once more DR.. Bak.
er preached to the edification Of our
souls. Subject: Safe leadership"
The sermon was Il gem, and our
hearts were made to leap for JOY az
he explained to us how we should
let Jesus lead us. Rev. ID. w. Baker
is q first cousin of DR.. Baker our
physician.
Through the efforts of the Mothers
council and community workers II
memorial service was held at the col
ored cemetery May 31st in honor OF
our heroes who made the supreme
sacrifice Of service in France.
The limo Of march was formed in
the colored school yard ut 1870 =.
nj. The march was led by the Excel
siOr band followed by tho soldiers
and school children and lastly tho
citizens. The hand was making
first appearance but they played
we'll and proved to the public that
their instructor, Mr.. John Holm -.
efforts were not In vain. The march
ended at the sacred spot where the
names of the fallen heroes were in
scribed on plain board and the
American service flag was gently
Heating in the breeze bearing mute
testimony Of the honors due.
We listened to the sweet strains
ot Nearer My God to Thee" Row.
Jacob Randall led the devotional. Mr..
J.. w. Watkins, Master of Ccremon-
les introduced Mr.. n. NJ. Griggs who
spoke in glowing terms OF what this
day should mean to every American
citizen. He spoke OF the great sacri-
! f'Co OF leaving home, friends and
country and being on the firing
lines of the different battle fields OF
France in such way that wc felt
that we could not do honor enough
for those who had made such n sacri
flee.
The children strew flowers on the
grave while, Shall we gather ut tho
River was sung" The band played,
"America' and the children passed
plates for an Offering to help erect n
monument.
The slab that marks the spot was
given by Mr.. G. M. Robertson, (whitc)
and printed by one Of our own boys
Mr.. Phillip Taylor, we hope in the
near future to place monument at
the Soldiers Grave.
CCMMl1"TEE:- Bette Arm
stead; MIS-. Terry Richardson; Mrs.
eliza Brown; Mrs. M. A. Ward; Mrs.
*. l.. Wiley; and Mrs. Lula Coles,
Chairman.
We are glad to welcome our young
folks home, from their various plac.
cs Aof study-they arc all looking
we'll and seem glad 10 be at home
again.
Miss Cassandra Branch went to
Asbury Park, N. j., some time ago
where sho will be during the sum
ner.
Mr.. George Wade is home again
lof king we'll.
Mr.. Mat rBanch has COMO to Bal
tmorc for the summer.
Mrs. Mamie Harvey is home again
after spending some days in Roam.
oke, Va.
Mrs. Ida Mathews Owens OF Phila
dolphia is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Bette Mathews OH Main street.