The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-11
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.


At recent meeting Of the executive
committee Of the emancipation celebra'
ton. the general superintendent, George
Williams, Jr., and the chairman, L. \.
Randolph, presented reports showing tha'
over three hundred dollars had been col
lected and disbursed on account of the pre-
farations for this event to the cOlored citi-
Zens.
The following committee was appointed
to make an effort to secure a general holt
day for all cOiOred persons during this cele-
bratiOn that they may be able 10 partlcl-
pate: Gregory ". Hayes, W. ". Wines,
Jr.. and George W. Lewis.
Major Poe mas been requested 10 give q
squad of police for the purpose Of assisting
in keeping order on the day Of the parade
The chairman, 4. A.. Randolph, instruct
ed the various committees on their duties
John Mitchell. Jr., was elected chiei
marshal, with the fOn0wing aids: Il. \
Graves. w. IL. Anderson, j. ii. Blackwell
Manchester, Va: Rudolph W. Rose, Lynch
burg. Va; Scott Wood and j. \. Harris
Petersburg, Va: Jacob Reid, Norfolk. Va
W. II. Peasants, Danville, Va; Charles J.
johnson, John i. Harris.
The committee on programme met and
arranged the following programme
First day-Rev. a. Taylor, chairman
General Committee, will call 10 order sing
ing Old Hundred, led by choir OF 300 voices
recitation OF Scripture by little child; prayer
Rev. a. Binga, IT., ID. D.; singing America
by congregation: welcome addresses, GOV
crnOr L. W. Mckinney. Mayor j. Taylor
Ellyson, and Chairman J. Anderson Taylor
response Hon. John II. Smythe; singing by
Jubilee SOngsters; address, POfessor -. Is
Williams. \. W; singing, plantation song
| Jubilee Singers; address, Rev, }. e., Price
| u. d.: singing, Nearer, My God, TO Thee, bN
| congregation; address. Hon. John Il. Lynch
singing by choir; Benedlction, Rev. James ii
| Holmes.
| Night.-Place TO be hereafter anncunced
| concert and tableauN, representing scene'
| before "Dc Wah" with plantation melodies
| Professor John III. Grimes, manager.
| Second Day.-Parade Of military and civil
| societies; call Of convention; singing, Roci
| OF Ages: reading OF scriptures and prayer
| Rev. DR.. j. g. Jones; singing, star spanglet
| Banner; original poem, Professor ID. webster
| Davis; singing by choir; reading Of Emanct
patton reclamation, Professor 9. ". Hayes
| singing, Jubilee SOngsters; address of Genera
| superintendent George Williams, Jr enrol
| ment OF delegates; permanent organization
| singing by choir; address. Hon John VI
| LangstOn: singing. SunCnee River; nOmina
| ton and voting on the day To be celebrated
singing; close.
Third Day.-Call 10 order. Singing. Prayer
| Rev. Evans Payne; announcement OF the de
| csiOn OF the Conventions, fallncatiOn by u,
| people; firing salute: singing, America, al
dress. Rev W. Browne. president True Re
formers savings Bank; singing. origiua
poem. Professor VI. j. Europe. Alabama; adj
| dress, Hon. l.. X. Bruce; singing; addrc IS
| Rev J. Milton Waldron; payer close Will
singing plantation melody.
From the reports it appears that in spite
of the recent announcement Ot the military
to the contrary, the affair VIII do credit L
| Richmond.
There will De a badge on sale, cOnsistin.
Of Union cOlors. Al the head is the inscrip
ton. "Emancipation Proclamation Celebra
lion;" second, cut OF Abraham Lincoln
third, October -, 10. and L., 800; fourth
C.. W, Jr. The badge will be in gold let
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