Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-09-13

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ChuYch rendered a mighty thrilling
selection. Many know how well they
can sing at FIFTH B A P T S T
CHURCH. Mr.. J. E. Taylor is the
able leader of this choir. Indeed they
furnisht enough music to satisfy our
musical appetite. am waiting for
your next question:"
AMPLIFIER: 81 thought you had
named the last number on the pro-
gram. What could have been next?"
SISTER JEROME: ga Duet, by
Mr.. Cosby and Miss Henderson, of
Fifth. Street Baptist Church This
duet was alright"
~ AMPLIFIER: "You were going to
say something about Ebenezer. What
was it,"
SISTER JEROME: ooh, I know
now 1t was an instrumental
solo, by Mr.. James Conway, of Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church. This instru-
mental solo was wonderful"
SISTER JEROME: "After which
Mesdames E. Farrar and E. Thomp-
son, of Fifth Baptist Church, lifted
the offering. The amount was lib
eral.
AMPLIFIER: "After the collec-
ton, what was the next selection?"
SISTER JEROME: "Te-hee, you
make me laugh. The next was the
introduction of the speaker by the
pastor, Rev. R. S. Anderson. The pas
tor, in high terms, presented to the
large audience the eloquent, Rev. A.
Coleman of Swansboro B p t i
Church, South Richmond.
AMPLIFIER: "What was Rev.
Coleman's text?"
SISTER JEROME: "Rev. Coleman
preacht most pointed sermon from
this text: Acts Go. The congrega-
ton was much refreshed. What do
you want to know next?"
AMPLIFIER: 81 suppose that you
are tired answering questions. Bro.
Jerome, you tell me about the serv-
ices Cat Fifth Baptist) last Sunday
September 7th."
BRO. JEROME: 81 did not attend
the services all day, but the service
l attended was very impressive. Rev
Mr.. Jones, of Virginia Union Univer'
sity, delivered an awakening ser,
mon. He spoke from this subject
The Way to Heaven
AMPLIFIER: "Of course it is
clearly understood that they have
excellent services at FIFTH BAP'
list CHNRCH always. Has Rev
Anderson returned from his vacation
YETI"
BRO. JEROME: eyes, the pastor
has returned to his flock. They are
very glad to see him back. He looks
to be much rejuvenated. What esle
do you want to know"
AMPLIFIIER: "Where did the pas
to spend his vacation?"
BRO. JEROME: 81 am unable to
say. He visited many places during
his vacation. Among them was Bal
timore, Md, where the great Lott
Caey Convention was held"
AMPLIFIER: "What was the gen.
eral collection for the day."
BRO. JEEROME: cit was, Sun
day September 7th 1854. What do
,o,, wont to knoU naYt2'
AMPLIFIER: "I would like to
know about their great HARVEST
RALLY"
BRO. JEROME: 81 cannot give
you details concerning it at present,
but the Rally is on now, and will
be until the 4th of January, 1881.
Pray that they will have success"
AMPLIFIER: ''What did you start
to say few minutes ago; it was
something concerning Bro. Ruffin,
member of Fifth Baptist Church,
BRO. JEROME: "Lemme &C. 1 re-
member. l was going to say that
brother L., E. Ruffin, 141s lakewood
Avenue, is quite an active member
of Fifth Baptist Church. He is also
head of the Sick Committee. There
is not more active, loyal, Jealous,
earnest and proficient worker OF
Fifth Baptist Church than Bro. Rut-
fin. AS to his visits to the sick, we
have known him to visit as many as
twenty-five people in one day. he
is also leader of the S. R. P. Meet
ing. There is only one l.. =, Ruf,
fin we know, and he is much beloved
by all who know him. Long live Bro.
L. E. Ruffin."
AMPLIFIER: "Bro. Jerome, about
how many deacons do they have at
Fifth Baptist church,"
BRO. JEROME: "You certainly
did ask me a question that time. l
suppose they have around fifteen
deacons. Now let's see can we name
them. 2"
BRO. JEROME: "Bros. J. M. Lang
horne, Chairman of the Deacon
Board; M. L. Crittenden, John ID.
Pierce, ]. L. Williams, B. j. Miner,
John Clarke, Charles Price, 7. ).
Taylor, P. H. Jones, J. L. Brown, j..
E. Ford, Jno. T. Smith, (Bro. Smith
is also Clerk of the church,, wal
lie Williams, Isaac Cardwell and Ma
ior White. Now what do you want TO
know next?"
AMPLIFIER: "That's all for the
time being. Come back to see me
next week, I'll tell you something
good about Trinity Baptist Church.
where the Rev. K. D. Turner is pas