Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-07
A. OTHERS SEE Us.
Richmond and the Convention AZ De-
,crfbed by n Correspondent.

Mr.. Jackson, the special correspondent Of
the Sew York Herdid, telegraph, from here
as follows: The city has extended right
ROYAL welcome 10 the Knights. Every
where they are treated with the greatest
kindncs,, respect, and hospitality. They
have caltured the town, and the order i
the general topic oi conversation among al
kinds Of people. Business Is booming. and
small stOrc-kcepCrs, restaurants, hotels,
and colorcd hackmcn are happy. say
ing they hope that the meeting viii last at
least a year. The cOlorcd people are great
Is dclighted with the order, and when they
see one of their own race with knights
of.Lahor badge pinned on his breast they
gaze upon him with admiration and pride.
There i hardly a coored person in Rich
mond to-day that has not made up hl' mind
10 join the order at once, and be. a. one OF
them expressed il, "a white mans brid-
der. >uah nuf.'
The pride Of the colored people, how
ever, j. District Assembly 50, OF New York.
This delegation has one colOred delegate
Frank Fcrrell, an intelligent engineer. He
was refused accommodation IN white
hotels, and bis entire delegation stood by
him and went 10 cOlorcd boardng-houseS.
The action Of the New York delegation
has been variously commented on by those
outside Of the order, but the Richmond
Garkies are all solid friends OF 40, and
Frank Ferrell is the champion OF his peO-
pie just at present &,
Master.W 0rkman POwderIy Is only seen
about meal.times. lie is very busy with
the members OF The Executive Board. and
every moment Of his time Is occupied.
PowderIy is q hard worker and full on
push and vigor. Night and day he Is busy
with business Of the order, and gets through
with il with amazing rapidity. His regular
habits are a great aid 10 him, and no mat
ter how hard pushed he is he always has
smile and good word for all.
MISSING ELEMENT.
One OF the elements missed at this scs-
sion Is the trase-union lobby that Wa, pres
ent at Cleveland, where they made thing
very lively. II seems As II the trade. union
ists are satisfied with the report OF their
committee at the recent conference Win
the several Executive Boards at Phliadel'
pbia, and believe that mstters will he so
arranged as TO prevent q clash OF interests
between the two bodies.
DISTRICT 40, uF NEW YORK, A PROMINENT
BODY.
Somehow or other District Assembly 49,,
OF New York, always gains notOliety. Al
Cleveland the district became famous on
account Of the Home-Club circulars, and
here in Richmond the delegates are the talk
OF The town on account Of the question OF
color. f. B. Mcclure, the leader OF the
district, is very proud OF his delegates.
"The cOl0red man l. our brOtheT,' ne
a. will 10 IN
stick they do. Some uncomphmenlary
remarks have been made about the way
the whites stand up for Frank Ferlcil.
the colored brother In question, but ~
cares nothing about il.
SOCIAL EQUALITY.
There is some talk Of having a social
equality ball next Monday night at the ie'-
tiyal TO be rendered 10 the General Assem-
bly, by the local assemblies in Richmond
Al this ball District 40 will take proihi-
ncnt part, and white delegates will mol he,i-
tate to ask dusky sisters TO waltz. IL lus
ball takes place there will he a hlgh olu
time here and heap OF fun. such DallS
are not popular in Richmond, and the nov
city Of the affair will draw an lmhlehse
throng.
District 40 still sticks TO the coloreu
boardiDg-housts At Harris Han, the
headquarters OF the District, the proprietor
OF which Is eolored man, dusky oaniseis
sing and play for the entertainment oi .no
delegates. The parlors are neatly iurni'peu,
and social entertainments are tue rule "a"
evening. Genuine social equality Gun DC
witnessed at Harris Hall, and the eo,oreu
fellow.citizen Is delighted at the men iro"'
the big city.
CANDIDATE FOR TIE sEcRETARfshr.
The delegates from the West anu oou'n'
west are taking OF running Joe bucoan'n'