Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-10
A SENSATION.
A coLoRED PREACHERS SERMON ON
,Hg NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Disturbances Condemned and the State
Board suppOrtsd-A Third Trial for
FsloDy-A Serious Charge
Personal
lcorrnanondo nce Of the RIchmond pIspatch.l

PETERSBURG, Va, January 9, 1888.
Rev. G. B. ". Gordon is the pastor oil
the First (colored) Baptist church, en-
bracing tho largest congregation in the
city. II was understood that he would
preach on Sunday morning on the sub
ject of the Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute and the recent disturbances there,
aud as this institution is one in which
the colored people of the State and OF
this city especially feel n deep interest,
the congregation assembled to hear him
was a very large one. His discourse
was very plain and decided address in
behalf of the college and in support OF
the State authorities in its government
The preacher said that he had seen sew
eral publications in the organ OF
the colored people published here
relative 70 the recent disturbances at the
college which tended seriously TO affect
the educational interests of the negroes
in Virginia. The publications referred
to seemed to contradict the decision OF
the State Board of Education i'll the case
of Professor w. II. Smith, q teacher in
the school, which he thought was an ln-
Justice doue to the colored citizens OF
Petersburg, whom he believed were not
in the least disposed to demur to the
decision Of the Board of Education.
They believe that in the investigation
OF the charges preferred against Pro-
fessor Smith the board did perfect justice,
and that the decision should not in any
way be interfered with. He would there
fore advise the colored people of Vir-
gnia TO stand by, maintain, and support,
as far as was in their power, the Normal
College-as it is the only college in the
State upon which they can rel and look
to for the higher education of their youth.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
One OF the first acts of the newly
organized campof Confederate veterans
here was the Inauguration of movement
looking to the erection OF monument
in memory of General a. =. Hill, In
honor OF whom the camp is named. 1t
has not yet been decided whether the
monument shall be erected on the spot
where General Hill fell IN short distance
west OF the city, or on some suitable site
in the city. The details will be settled
hereafter.
The third trial Of Royal Owen for
felony WAS expected TO take place in the
County Court of Chesterfield to-day.
On the first trial there was conviction,
with a verdict of imprisonment in the
penitentiary. The Circuit Court granted
a new trial, which resulted in the disa-
greement OF the jury.
Dispositions in behalf of the city in the
suit against the Virginia and Carolina
Railroad Company were expected to be
to-day in Richmond. Mean
while the introduction of a bill in the
Legislature to further extend the char
ter of the company has caused decided
feeling here.
A young man well connected in this
city was arrested yesterday on the Sc
rious charge OF robbery The mayor
this morning continued the case until
next Friday for examination, and 1t is
hoped the charge may be proved to be
Rain has been falling all day, with a
decided fall in temperature.
Miss Mamie Jones, OF New York, is
visiting friends here.
Miss Mary Pegram, Of Richmond, is
a guest in the family of Mr.. George
Cameron. ROBIN ADAIR.