Richmond planet., 1888-08-25
OLD POINT.
A NeWsy Letter-PersOns AWAY from
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OLD POINT d VICINITY. Aug. 81. 90

OLD FoINT ~ VICINITY, Aug. 81, 's9.
Considerable time has elansed sinoo
hearing from this vicinity. We we're
made to feel prou.i on seeing the emf of
the press purchased for your office
That alone should cause reinforcement
in your list OF subscribers.
There was Harrison and Morton
Cluo organized last month and are
DONG, good work. Mr.. Alexander
Sauhuers, Fres. Samuel L. Robinson
sec, Il. ID. tHgtis, Asst, Sec., Howard
Scott, Treas.
The nuWber of visitors in this section
nave Deen many. Among them we
noticed from Richmond.
Mrs. Henry Moore, Mrs. Fanny Murray
and daughter, Mrs. Weeden, mother
| OF Rev. Fl. 2. Weeden TO merly of
kichmond but now of Hampton. Mrs.
John B. Harris, Mrs. Virginia Wright
and Mrs. James Chambe rlain.
Misses NJ. L. Chiles. Susie Harris,
Lizzie Wills, Salie Whittle, Virginia
Robinson, judith Turpin, Hennie and
Ellen Trent.
Prof. Jones, Prof. Vassar and Mr..
B. F. II rner spent few DAYS at Mr..
George Davis where Mrs. Prof Jones
ana Mrs. Prof, Vassar are spending
some time.
Inc Steamer Northampton from
Matthews County on Saturday brought
a number OF delegates, Mr.. John Mitch
ell Jr,, editor of the PLANET was one
OF the first to be seen in company with
Frot. Jones. Every one seemed pleased
and eXpecteda a speech from Mr.. Mitch
ell but he had to leave early Monday
morning.
Prof. Jones preached at the Third
BAPTIST Church owing to unpleasant
weather prevented the hurch from
being crowded
ell to address our Club which meets
every Tuesday night.
The three accomplished daughters of
Mr.. l.. L H9nston, Mrs. Laura Parker,
Misses Mamie and Julia Houston and
Miss Willie "A. Pinkett of Salisbury.
Md, visited there father and friends.
we regret very much to bid them good
bye.
Quite a number of our Washington
trends are here who anxiously look
for the PLANET.
Miss Helen NJ. Morton that accom-
Plished pianist is stopping at Mrs. Royal
Ecbols where nearly every from Rich
mond can been seen. s.
Mrs. LaWyNr Rnady Madames, y
Clark, Kate E. Gales. Hattie MOI IlonaId
and, Ida Jones. G1
Misses Mary A. Martin, Mary V. Dick
erson, Ida Addison, George Z. Beckett
Judith Dickerson al d Lydia Dicker
son.
Mrs. Finks and children. Mrs. Groom
and children ana Miss EfuOfa Gaines
of Bait.
Miss Kate Gillian has returned from
J Richmond where she has been visiting
relatives. W. welcome her home.
Miss Mary Tucker will teach at the
Butler schOOlin place of Miss Emily L.
Thomas who is now in Buffalo, N. Y.
for the witter trying to recruit in
health.
Miss Ella Jones is visiting her
parents at tie light house.
Miss Mary Jones who has been i'll for
more than three weeks is improving.
Mr.. G. <. Alexander of Lynchburg
will soon cave for Howard University
to complete his studies.
Mr.. Claiborne A. Smith will leave for
Shaw University n. c.
Mr. NJ +. st. Clair for Wayland Sem
mary, Washington, D. G.
Your CORES pondent received an
invitation to the marriage of Miss
Emma 6. Lee, to Mr.. w H. Bonaparte
of Hampton, Aug. 2Sth Miss Lee was
the belle of Hampton and will carry the
wishes If her many friends to her new
home Providence. r 1.
Rev James q. Holmes is in Hampton
attending the convention of the order OF
st. Luke.
Hampton is crowded with strangers
from your city but space will pot allow
me to mention their names.
We could fill a column with news
from this section, but will not unless
the people encourage me by subscribing
to the PLANET.
We heard of rumor being circulated
about young men who work in Hotels.
A number of men forget where they
started from anthus at times speak very
unbecoming of honest labor.
The purchase of your Press will add
credit to the management of the
PLANET I.o. we hope to see or hear
of the purchase of building.
Hon. Geo. (. BOwden is the leading
nominee for Congressional honors.
Hon. Fl. Libby and Col Fl. D. B..
Clay are in the field in this District.
Yours C.