Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-08-11

Ing co order.
On the rOstrum were Hon. John
HE Smyth. DIR. s. II. Dismond, ] Z.
Jones, ID. D., w. p. Burrell, John OIL
yer, Rsvs. W. III. Hunter, w. w.
Browne, Sanders Howell. s. c. Bur-
reIl. J.'T. Carter. Geo. K. Johnson,
Evans Payne, z. ID. Lewis, B. D., w.
z. Nash, Thomas Briggs, w. +. Grs-
ham, W. L. Taylor, W. ID Loving, II.
Wells, s. Z. Griggs, and Messrs M.
B. Jones and b. +. Turner.
After prayer and music, the secre-
tary, M. B. Jones was requested to
read the minutes of the Citizens
meeting. A spat occurred between
him and Rev. Evans Payne as to the
not recording of him as present and
not voting
Upon the adoption of the minutes
a contention arose as to who should
be allowed to vote, whether or not
those who were not present should
participate In the adoption OF the
minutes.
The discussion was engaged in by
Revs. w. W. Browne, Evans Payne,
u. ID. Lewis, w. 81. Hunter, w. +.
Graham and Messrs John Oliver aud
w. w. Wines. Jr.
The discussion became spirited.
Nh. TURNER TALKS.
Mr.. B. f. Turner was called for
and spoke. he told the account of
his experience With Mr.. Porter. 1t
cost him he said Just $4,000 to get
out of it. Mr.. Sanders Howell
came to see him about this Grant
Monument Association. Later Mr..
Stacy called to see him and told him
he could make some money. He
said that the money was to be divid-
ed among the stockholders and off,
GERS.
He was In with the Lincoln Monu-
ment Association In company with
DIR. r. E. Jones and both had to pay
to get out of It.
He then handled the names of the
officers of the Grant Monument and
Old Folks Home Association, and
said, advise you to let MIR. Por-
ter severely alone. He hasn't any
visible means of support. advise
you TO go slow In this matter"
He was severe on the various
| points of order made.
ON THE ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES.
The question Of minutes was again
brought up and Rev. w. ii. Brooks
of Washington was recognized and
he came forward.
He declared that those who were
In a previous meeting should adopt
| the minutes and declare that they
were correct. He stated that all prt
sent were liable for any action o.
that meeting. He was interrupted
by Rev. Payne. but he adhered tc
his former statement. Said he
"There are too many men who art
( afraid OF their shadows.
ADVICE FROM THE WASHINGTON DIVINE.
BE mon. There schemers generally
| first get the man who fills the pulpit ane
then they are liable TO get those who fil
the pews.
There were cries against the obstruct
, ing ministers. Shame on them; ant
these are our leaders
Such schemes arc on foot and whei
| they are put forth such men should b'
denounced.
Rev. Brooks was interrupted by Rev
Payne who declared that he was in th'
former meeting as a spectator, took NJ
| part in it, and was not responsible fo
it's action. Rev. Payne was called t.
sit down by the audience and the criei
came from all parts OF the house
PRESIDENT BROWNE ASSUMES REsPoNsl
BILITY.
Rev. Browne came forward and sale
IL they were afraid of suit, he woul'
1 IL 1.o uvh h1lo
could stand it for them all.
Mr.. Willis Wines, Jr. declared that b
did not want the True Reformers I,
take on their shoulders responsibility
for them. He was interrupted by erie
| of "5it down. and remarked that
must be True Reformer meeting.
The vote was then taken on the ar
proval of the minutes.
The list of the names OF those presen
, were called.
Mr.. w. p. Burrell made a statement
He did not succeed in getting j. Z
Quarles, the secretary, there cO-nigh'
but announced what he had told him.
Mr.. Edward Ellis, Jr. then offered th
following resolutions:
THOSE RESOLUTIONS.
! WHEREAS, A few business men an
! SOIno Ol Ouc lulul6OcI6 O3 tLilc city met
d. conference, July 21st, 1894 and hs
| laid before them the charter of IL
u. s. Grant Monument and Old Folk
Home Association, (National.)
= And WHEREAS, The provision of sa
charter made revelations contrary
the representations and practice
Q sold concern-namely, they represent,
: that money was not to be solicit
q from colored people, bat that the do
BILE construction of the charter o.
v Grant Monument and Old Folks HoI
4 Association (NationaD was to get mo
= ey from white people North on Gran
and from the white people South
= the Old Folks Home feature.
le And WHEREAS The said Associate
5s was condemned in the said cOnfereI
by resolution and speech.
Therefore be it resolved that it is
of sense OF this meeting that the publi
~ tions and representations made with
:. spect to an Old Folks Home, for G
= slaves and their descendants is design
4 to deceive, first the black people q
y. secondly the kindly disposed white p
O, pie both North and in the South 9
ly that we unqualifedly condemn
be scheme and urge upon our people not
Ia contribute money towards it, nor
n. give their moral sanction.
- THE QUESTION CALLED FOR.
~ There were calls for the question fr
= all parts of the house and those pres
Z had become 50 aroused against the C