Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-05-31
OLD POINT LETTER.
OLD POINT, VA, May %, 1890.
MIR. EDITOR:


Dear Sir
AS we have have not written to
you in connection with the affairs of
this section of our state for quite
long while we beg leave to request
you to spare space in your columns
that the public may know that we
are progressing very rapidly. The
colored people here seem to be extra
ordinarily aroused to the fact that
we have got to make bold and de-
termined effort toward progression.
We had the pleasure of attending
the Anniversary exercises of the Nor
NAL and Agricultural Institute on
the 22d inst, at Hampton, Va.
The exercises as usual were very
interesting The Gymnasium Hall
was filled to its utmost capacity.
The weather was very fair which add
ed great deal to the enjoyment of
the attendants Among the distin-
guished visitors were kevs. NJ L.
Streby, ID. D.; n. n. McVickar, ID. d.,
and Mckenzie, d. D.; DR.. l.. C.. Steiner
+. b. Moore and X. G. Ogden of the
board of trustees Among the guests
were Hon. Hugh l.. Thompson, ex-
Governor of South Carolina, Rev S.
b. Halliday, Mr.. Beecher's famous
assistant pastor, of Brooklyn, Prof.
John NJ. Langston who needs no in
PRODUCTION, the Rev. Father Z. j.
Fahey, of Richmond; and Rev. J. r.
Slattery, of Baltimore; Captain In
gals, First Artillery; Capt Alex Con-
merry, Quartermaster Bird of Fort
| Monroe; j. j. Jones, Secretary to the
secretary of Interior; Dr. John NJ
BOrce, Washington; W. b. Bachus,
Geneva, Nebraska; T. W. Black burn,
chief of Educational Division Indian
Bureau; Miss Emily Huntington, n.
Y; Mrs and Miss Chandler, wife and
daughter of Senator Chandler Of New
Hampshire. Not wishing to occupy
too much of your valuable space we
omit several other names.
The following is a part of the pro-
gramme all of which was excellently
rendered:
John w. Slemons, Sassafras, Va.
Industrial Education" Thomas c.
Walker, Gloucester c. III. Va; Class
of SO. Glow Things Look to O
Negro Teacher and Lawyer" Harris
Barrett, Hampton Institute, Class O
80. The Building and Loan Com
pany of Hampton, Va,
The Salutatory address by Mis-,
Annie Il. Taylor of Kentville, Novs
Scotia and the yaledictory by Mr.. Jas
II. Spurgeon OF Richmond were wei
delivered and elected rounds of ap
plause
Mr.. SpurgeOn is a young man an,
ft,1s Il
of the Negro The subject of his ad
dress was 1.-The Negro in Three Class
es''
After the presentation of the diplo
mas speeches were made by severa
of the above mentioned visitors
s Hon John Nj Langston in closiag hi
t address, very emphatically remarke
t that the Negro is here to stay Elk
Governor remarks that the exercise
4 would be creditable to any institut
{ in the country, and that he coul
i hardly realize that he was upon TIL
e premises that he visited thirtee
d years ago. In these exercises til
h School celebrates her twenty-thir
d anniversary.
o All honor and praise to Gen1 Arm
= SOi OiiS3 bitC lOulOCl, lOI OnS lultTcS
r he has bestowed to the future in
il provement of the Negro May Go
It spare him to realize greater an
/ greater results of his labor Nh
II Kate Dickerson, nee Winfree of Ricl
,; mond, has been visiting the School.
,. 1t is sad to us to have to announ,
:. the death of Mr. Samuel Hucless, VIII
J. departed this life on the 25th ms
T. He died very suddenly. He was
If former resident of Richmond. TT
g community sympathize with h
g wild W and have endeavored to Of,
D. her all comfort possible, under ii
s, circumstances. The weather is
is lightful. Very many of our Peep
20 are securing homes, and we look TO
1T ward to bright prospects and a
ne vancements, and hope that all W
ne endeavOr to let their motto be "E.
er celsior"
Id c.