Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-08-13
REV. j. IL. RINFORD'S TWENTY
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
Great and Grand Times at Mt. Olive
Baptist Church.

The Mt. Olive Baptist Church. loi
low Tavern, llcnrico Co., Va. had Il
grand meeting on the occasion OF the
Fihy-fourth anniversary of the church
and the twenty-fifth anniversary .,
the pastor, Rev. j. IL. Binford, ID. II.
July 1929, 1921. Rev. Binford has dor.
Il grc;,, and grand work with and for
the church and THE community. On
July "a, he preached one Of the grand
est sermons OF his life. The many
friends from the city and other couh
ties declared that they thought they
had heard DR.. Biniord preach. bu~
on this occasion lie seemed 20 be ca.'-
ried off in the spirit rs was the ApoS'
tie John, when on the Isle Of Pntno>.
AT p. NJ, our own DR.. Il. d. Lewis
preached the Annual Sermon, and no
one could discern any affection, for
he was as powerful and strong in
voice ao ho WAS ten years ago. 1t
seemed thai Heaven and earth had
met with glory !hl hing NJ arnind
W. wcl2 afra'' Il would dc far:". l..
himself and one of our brethren
touched him and said "Dr. let down Il
little," but lie said, Just minute
MORE" and off to Glory he was gone
again.
He stated shat the rca on Dr. Bin
ford had staid with the Mt. Olive
Church was because the people had
been touched with grace. His text
was list Samuel, 1926: a band whose
hearts God had touched. And 0 how
DR.. Lewis did preach. 1t seemed that
IL was unnatural, knowing his affllct
ion God grant that he may live lons
to lead that great Second Baptist
r%sl, OF which DR.. Binford Is II
member and so well loved by it.
DR. RI. 6. Williams of Good Shep.
Herd Baptist Church, preached Il
grand sermon at $50 o'clock HIS
young choir rendered beautiful mus
ic Monday night the Excel chorus
gave an excellent concert.
Tuesday night, Col. G. b. Jackson
delivered II most pleasing address till
cd with wholesome instruction.
Wednesday night Rev. Pcrley came
instead OF Rev. /. II. Hines, aui
preached an acceptable sermon.
Thur day night, our "Mountain
Climbin g'rigcr, Rev \. Lane preached
Il grand sermon.
Friday night, that most beautiful
spirited gospel trumpctcr, Dr.. w. II.
Johnson OF First Baptist Church de
!ivcrcd Il fine sermon, followed by
Mrs w. II. Johnson with loving words
OF cheer and praise Of chur"i! and pas
tor. Short, aldrcs&", were made ny
the deaconE, on Wednesday nigh. All
had words OF praise for pastor ANA
church and thanks to God for his
many wonderful works, during these
twenty-five years. The young people
OF the church formed club OF % ana
presented the pastor with q purse, COZ
tanning one dollar for each year lie
had been with them. The list was
read by Miss Sadie NJ. Fleming.
The members and friends presented
the pastor Il purse of fifty do(lars.
Space will not permit us to tell all.
The Master OF Ceremonies, Deacon
a. G.. Hines Of the First Baptist
Church handled the meetings from
Sunday to Friday night with master
ly hand. We could not cXp2 Il any
moro. We already thank our many
friends and rCmtlrS OF the ,hufrl
for their assistance. in this our grand
est celebratio a'N' held, ant, pray
that Gods continued grace and bencdic
ton will rest upon one and all in tho
ycGIiS to come.
REV. ]. II BINFORD,
Pastor.
REV. J. H. r. JACKSON
Church Clerk