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NOTICE.
LYNcHBURG. VA.

LYNCHBURG, Va, April 8, 1894.
All delegates to the Va. Baptist State
Convention which meets here May 9th.
are requested to send in their names at
once so that 1 may be able to provide
homes for them before the arrival OF the
body.
All members of the Board of Managers
for the Va. Bapt. Seminary are most re-
specuully requested to meet Tuesday,
May 9Th at B p. m, at the Seminary
building. 1t is earnestly desired that all
members be present. Each pastor is earn
estly requested to bring SO and each
church $25 with membership over 500
Something must be done at once to meet
coming debts on the building this year
Yours truly,
ALEXANDER GORDON,
Chairman of Board for Va. Bept. Sem
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Way Down South.
ATLANTA Constitution.)

The best o. all the country
Is way down South
The sweetest rose
The country knows,
The bluest violet 'at grows;
The spiciest wind at ever blows,
Is way down South
The best o. all the country
Is way down South
The greenest hills
The fastest rills,
The finest fields Teller tills,
The mockin' birds-the whipoorwills,
Is way down South !
sThe best O. all the country
Is way down South
The bluest skies,
The brightest eyes,
The love that takes you by surprise,
That binds yer heart with tenderest ties
Is way down south
To the above John Mitchell, Jr. adds
The best O. all the country
Is way down Southl
The ablest men
That we can SEN
To congress an the race defeD'
Despite the boasts of mesnest men,
Is way down SOUTH
The worst o. alI the country
Is way down Southl
The fiendish ills.
Wh.eA hate distills,
The mob which hangs, with bullet tillI
Their helpless victim, thereby kills,
Is way down South
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Mt. Carmel-9:3O S. s., 1913. 11:30
pastor preached from Acts 9-4I. $3.50
Bro. N. Brown preached from Isaiah 53-
6. O'Clock pastor preached from Luke
1928.
Twentieth Street-9:3O Sunday school
small. 1I:3O Rev, A. b. Smith preached
a funeral. $3.50 Rev. William Mosby
preached. $50 pastor preached from
Isaiah S-10.
Second Baptist Manchester $50
| Sunday School, very good. 1880 Rev.
| p. H. Reed preached from Gen. ii.
| 3 O'Clock Rev. Jackson preached from
| / Cor. 11-24 and communion. 8 Rev.
| J. II. johnson preached from Ez. 1924
Centralia-9:30 Sunday-schoOl, good
| 11:30 pastor preached from Matt. 24-4O
O'Clock Communion.
Shiloh-3:30 Sunday good
| 800 pastor preached from acts 9--34
Fourth Baptist-Sunday school, goos
1880 pastor preached from Mark lO-l4
i $3.50 Communion. 8 prayer meeting.
i Fifth BRptist-9:30 Sunday school
15-s 2:3O prayer meeting. paste
preached nom 9ac ls.223
Mt. Tabernaele--11 80 Rev =
Colley preached from Acts 6:2 3. 3:3'
Communion. $50 Rev. Colley lecfurel
Sharon. Baptist-9:30 Sunday -schoo
good. 1880 Rev. f. W. Merchan
preached from Isaiah 28 is. $3.50 Rex
w. f. Graham preached from Psalm Ii
2 il. $50 Brother M. G. Christina
{ preached from John 15-4.
; Ebenezer Baptist-9:30 Sundav -schos
I good, 11:30 pastor preached irol
t Mark LIS. $3.50 Communion 8 pra.
u er meeting.
# First Shiloh-1O Sunday-school, goc
!. 1890 Rev. Thos. Green preached fro
Mark 1915. $50 Communion.
Mt. Calvary = 9:3O Sunday -schoC
good. 11:3O pastor preached fro
John 9th. $3.50 Rev. p. G. Cobbs preac
ed from John 81. $50 prayer meetin
Il Second Baptist-9:30 Sunday -schO'
II good. 11:30 pastor preached fro
il Matt. 11:2S. $40 pastor preached fro
70 III Kings 9:20. $50 Bro. j. III. Binfo
n preached from John 11-6-
# BroOkland-9:30 Sunday-school,g goo
at | 1870 prayer meeting. $3.50 past
preached from Matt. 1923. $50 pl
h tor preached from Rev. 9-16.
IA Pilgrim Baptist-11:30 Bro. J.
IN QuarIes preached. $40 Sunday-scho
at prayer meeting. $50 pastor pres
ci- from Rom 6-23.
Galilee-9:30 Sunday school, go'
11:30 Bro. Parsons preached from Ma
23-1. $3.50 Brother Page preaci
from Matt. 2S-19. $50 prayer me
ing.
o.. First Baptist-o:30 Sunday-sch
ale prayer meeting. 11:30 DR.. j. +. 10
G. preached from Rev. 3-20. $3.50 Rev
Ter Il. Ricketts, preached from Matt. 16--
She $50 Brother w. s. Holland preac
her from John 1892.
Moore St.-9 80 Sunday-school, SIN
;. IL pastor preached from Ps. &C.
,et, $50 pastor preached from John B.
PRAYER meeting,
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Personals & Briefs.

Rev. G. T. Jones of Newport News
called on us.
Miss Maggie E. Lewis Of Baltimore
is in the city.
Rev. W. L. Smith of Chula, Va,
called on us this week.
President CIV. Hayes of Va. Semi
nary was in the city last week.
-Rev. w. E. Carr of DanviIle, Va.
and Rev. William Shepperson of Ashland
Va, called on us.
Rev JAS. A. Wright and son of
Amelia G. H., Va, were in the city this
week and called on us.
President J. Hugo Johnston of the
Va. Normal and Collegiate Institute Pc
tsrsburg, Va, called on us this week.
Miss Mary B. Wilson of Cumber-
land County is spending few days in
| the city with her cousin Miss Willie Allen.
| Mrs. Walter Weeden of Newport, !,
/ r. l., Miss Rosa Winston are in the city
the guests of Mrs. Eliza Martin No. 4O4
w. Baker st.
in the Friends Asylum's article
| last week the amount donated by 9th
Mt. Zion Baptist Church should have
been $685. instead of $685..
Mr.. Thorn as Edward Williams OF
| Church Hill qualified to practice law be
fore Judges b. r. IWelford and T. t.
Fauntleroy, Tuesday April IL, '94.
Tile Southern Aid and Insurance
Company is the leading Insurance Com
pany of this state We would advise
you to join them. All claims are paid
prompt when due.
We return thanks for the invita-
| ton received to be presentlat the Senior
Preparatory Class Day Exercises, Vir
ginia Seminary, Friday afternoon
April 9th, 1894, at 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. Ida A. Lockerman of New
York, formerly teacher in the Gravit.
Hill School in Hartford Co., Md, ha
been blessed with bouncing baby boy
Both are doing well.
Mrs. Sarah Bowser one of the oil
: citizens OF Nansemond Co.. died Frida
night, April 9th, "a. age "a years. Sh
y was highly respected by both races. Sh
was devoted christian and membt
OF Union Baptist Church.
Mr.. Thomas Emory of this cit
who has been spending the wint er
Jacksonville, FlH., is In the city al
| called at the office. He did good woI
for the PLANET while away, and is 8
untiring worker wherever located.
The Southern Aid and Insurance Cor
pany's agents seem to be in a grea. hu
ry TO pay the Companys claims for sic
ness, confinements and death, two
them having purchased bicycles. 1t the
do not move fast enough the manag
will call to pay them on his pneumat
wheel.
Bishop B. F. Tanner of Philad
phia will deliver the baccalaureate 81
mon and Rev. II. III. Mitchell, ID. ID.
address before the literary societies
% the Virginia Normal and Collegiate
no stitute at the Commencement in Ma
The school is reported as in excelle
a condition.
Rev. j. Francis Robinson, s. T.
ir. writes us that while enroute to La
IT'D renee, Kansas, he stopped in Indianal
bir- lis over Sabbath, and that while tn
he was the guest of Mr.. George l.. Kn
lis- of The Freeman. He preached in t
nd of the leading churches in the city q
did was kindly treated by the clergy 6
the iaity, all OF whom united ip making
sgi- Reverend's stay Doth pleasant and pi
he liable.
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Marriages.

CLAY-WATKINs--The marriage OF Miss
Ella G. Watkins to Mr.. Geo. G. Clay will
take place at the brides residence 2S4
AdeIphia Street. Brooklyn, New York on
Monday, April both.
CHRIsrIAN-HmL - The marriage of
Miss Mary Hill to Mr.. John NJ. Christian
will take place Wednesday. April 25th,
1894 at $40 N. Henry ST., 8 p. M.
Friends are invited. No cards.
JoHNsoN.-CARTER-The marriage o.
Miss Ophelia b. Carter to Mr.. Daniel
johnson took place at the residence o.
of the brides parents 222 South First
street on April 18th at $50 P. M. Rev
VIM. Troy officiating. Only members o.
the family and and a few friends were
present. After refreshments the couple
left for their future residence 8 w. Cana
| Street. ONE OF THE GUEST.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-04-21

OFFICE CORRESPONDING SECRETARN,l
4OSh w. DUvAL STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.,j
By vote of the Convention in adopting
the report of the. Committee on Resolu-
tions, the fourth Sabbath in April was
set apart as Sunday-School Workers
Dav. See Article 3, page 81; Minutes OF
1898.
The Executive Board has decided to
request the schools to observe the 9th
Sabbath in April as Sunday School
Workers day, 1T being an extra Sab
bath.
Each school can use any programme
they may devise and whatever collection
is raised will be forwarded to our treas
urer, Bro. r. ]. Bass, 1717 E. Grace St.,
Richmond, Va. The money raised on
the occasion will be applied to State
Missions.
If the 9TH Sabbath does not meet Youl
convenience, some other Sabbath in th'
| following month may be substituted.
am yours for the race.
| w. p. EPPS,
Corresponding Secretary
40Sh w. Duval Street,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-04-21

The Commencement of the Richmond
Theological Seminary will take place at
the First Baptist Church Friday, April
9th at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The
BaccaIaureate Sermon will be preached
by Prof. S. N. Vassar, ID. D., at the First
Baptist Church Sunday, April 22nd at
11:15 A. M.
The Alumni Association of the Rich
mond Theological Seminary will hold its
annual meeting at the Seminary. 10Th
and Main Sts., Thursday April 26th at
$50. All members are earnestly solici
ted to be present.
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DANvILLE, VA, April is, '94.
MR.. JOIN MITCHELL, JR.,
Editor Richmond PLANET,
814 Z. Broad ST.,
Dear Sir and Brother-Speaking OF
the PLANET as Fireside Library, there
is no home of the Negro family that
should be without it, from the fact 1T is
worth double it's weight in gold, to that
end by repeated request you may put
Mr.. Thomas Keesee down as one oi
yonr subscribers, and send IN care o.
Box 126 Danville, Va, and also Mr.. K
w. Whitlock. Yours in +. G. and B.,
w. A. MILLNER.
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NOTICEyi

Any information as to the wherea-
bouts of my brother Albert Edmonds
will be gladly received by me Thomas
Lee Edmond, SIS ". Franklin ST., Rich
mond, Va, his father, Warner Edmonds
having died it is simportant that l should
hear from him in time.
4.2I-2t. THos. EDMoNDs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-04-21

GENERAL ORDERS
No. i.
The following Sir Knights have been
appointed on the staff of the BrigadieI
General and they will be respected and
obeyed accordingly:
John Mitchell, Jr., Adiutant General
NJ. ID. Meekins, Inspector General; Viii
liam Troy, N. D.: John L. Thompson
Quarter Master; Aids de Camp, Walkel
johnson, Jesse Scruggs. w. w Manns.
w. II. GREEN,
Brigadier General
JOHN MITcRELL, JR.,
Adjutant General.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-04-21

ed People, Positive Vote
In the First Baptist Church
Rev. Graham Goes it Alone
Rev. Holmes Declines
10 Baptize Dance
Ing Convert.
Revival meetings have been in pro-
gress in this city among both white and |
the colored.
Some of theswbite people erected a |
large tabernacle upon the Allen lot
corner 9Th and Main SITS.
n this Mr.. Moody preached, and MIR.
Sa1nkey sang. Mr.. Jacobs and his corp
OF singers rendered choice but soul-stir-
ring selections.
= ColOred people who applied for admis-
sen were ignominiousiy insulted. and
W lille the sign For Ehihes Only" did
not meet the gaze as it once did at the
Moody meeting held at the First Regi-
ment armory building, it was neverthe-
less the rule.
Rev. George C. Needhsm, white began
services at the First Baptist Church col
ored with marked success and at one
time as many as five hundred mourners
had approached the anxious seat.
Rev. James II. Holmes, the pastor was
happy. Many conversions were the re-
suit of the effort.
In the meantime, the white evangelists
had concluded their meetings at the ta-
bernaele and it was thrown open to the
colored people.
The announcement was made at the
First Baptist Church that such would
be the case and all, mourners included
were requested to vote whether or not
they would close the meeting and go to
the white tabernacle and hear Mr.
Moody.
The v voted almost unanimously
against closing the meeting.
However, Mr.. Moody addressed th'
colored people on the 18th inst at tn,
above specified place.
The Fifth st. Baptist Church took NJ
part in the meetings conducted by tn,
white eVangehsts, but Rev. w. f. Ora
ham has been carrying them on in hi
own way, and the spacious sdifice lik
those at the First Baptist Church ha
been packed from pit to dome.
Quite q sensation was created las
Sunday morning at the First Baptis
Church after Rev. j. E. Jones, ID. ID. ha
preached an able and eloquent sermo
upon the only requirement necessar
to the securing of salvation.
Rev. Holmes stated that a young ma
was to have been baptized that NOR
ing and was down stairs in the lectu
room then but it had been reported I
him that since his conversion tw
m, nths ago, he had danced.
he wished it understood that Il
church was down on dancing, whiske,
drinking, card-playing and other ungo
ly acts. Those who expected to keep I
those habits need not come to thI
church to Join.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-04-21

West Indian Discourse at the Colored
Presbyterian Church, corner Monroe and
Catherine Sts., Monday Night, April %,
at 8 T. NJ. Come and hear it also bring
Your friends Admission fee. All are
Invited TO be preseEts
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virginia Seminary Commencement.

May 27th-Annual Sermon, Rev. w. F.
Graham.
May 2Sth-Senior, Normal and Aca-
demic Class Day.
May 29th-Address before the Literary
Societies by Rev. j. w. Kirby, Cor. Sec.
OF V. b s. Convention.
May 30th-Annual Concert.
May 1th-Commencement, Address to
graduates by Rev. j. M. Armstead, Ex-
President V. B. s. Convention Presen-
tation of Diplomas by Rev. j. .. John.
son, Providence, r. l.
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A Great Step Forward.

The Southern Aid and Insurance Co.,
is the only company recognizing female
doctors as examiners. DIR. Sarah G..
Jones has been their Medical Examiner
flor females only) for six months. She
has proved we'll. Parties needing her
assistance can call on
w. G. CARTER, Sec'y & Manager.
SOC East Broad Street,
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Notice of POstpOnement.

The Choral Union of Richmond and
Manchester, was to have given a grand
concert on the 23rd, will be postponed
Indefinitely on account of the revival.
JOHN III. MABREY, Pres.
M. Z. TYLER, Sec'y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-04-21

PEOPLE

Prepare for emergencies
by keeping their lives in
sured.
Then, Insure at oncel
Do it nowl Do not waitl
Insure in The Security
Industrial Life Insurance
Co., which does not dis
criminate on account OF
color. Live Company.
All claims paid promptly
Agents wanted to can.
vass the city. Office 82O
4. Broad st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-04-21

All of the Baptist churches sent contri-
buttons to the Mission. May God bless
them.
Editor Mitchell has kindly printed all
matter pertaining to this work free oi
charge.
We can show our appreciation of this
in no better way than by sending few
new subscribers for the PLANET
Mrs. ADALlNE HILL,
President Home Mission Society.
RICHMOND, VA.
April goth, 1894.
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RICHMOND. VIRGINIA, SATU
WORK OF THE CITY MISSION.
A CreditAbIs Showing.

The City Mission, operated under the
auspices of the Home Missionary Socie-
ty takes pleasure in submitting the fol-
lowing report of it's receipts and dis
bursements for the period beginning Jan.
18th and ending Mar. 81. '94.
The many friends who have aEsisted
during this time will please accept our
thanks.
The rooms were opened every Wednes-
day of each week and the following pro
visions distributed:-pork, beef. pota
toes, beans, peas, sugar, rice, tea, coffee
-four and herrings.
Much good was done by the clothing
which was given by the citizens general
ly.. The monthly contribution of the
Public school Teachers was greatly ap
preciated and we hope that they may
do the same another year. For ths
three months their contribution ason'
amounted to $132 so.
Mr.. j. G. Smith, grocer, kindly ea4'
to the mission, groceries every week
The Odd Fellows also showed their 0p
probation OF the work by giving ltae 5,s!
Of the Hail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-04-21
WHO CAN FORGIVE SIN
A DIvINE'S
FAREW ELL.

Closing Words in Den1nci-
alton Oftbe Catholic Church.
Editorial.
Senator HILLS Great
Speech.
Postmaster CULLINGS-
WORTH',S Violation of the
Civil Service Law.
The Pollard Breckenridge
Scandal.
The Threatened Manassas
Lynching--Ben Whites Mo
ther Visits Gov. O'FerraH.
Heartrending Sorrow fOI
Her Convicted Boy.
Republican Victories. Sue
cess all along the Line.
The Knights OfPythias al
Norfolk. State Grand Lodge
Elects Officers.
Washington Letter-Dem
Ocrats Forced to AdOpl
Speaker Reeds Rules.
COlOIed Representative
ia the Ohio Legislature Act
Lynch-IaW Must 60.
A White Man CrininaHy
Assaults q COIOred Woman
A Plea for the COlOre,
Substitute Carriers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-04-21

Apnoi-tz- snts by the Brigadier Gener-
nj, X. OF p.
OFFICES OF THE BmGADHR GENERAL.
OF THE UNIFORM RANK h. OF z. OF
N. A., S. A., T., A. AND A..
4. 6, 4 8 y. 14TH STREET,
RICHMOND, VA, April 16. 1898.
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BEN WHITES MOTHER.

she Comes to Richmond to Plead With
Gov. O'Ferrall FOR q Respite for
Her SOn-ReVs. Holmes and
Graham Accompany Her
The Execution Stayed-A WOman's
Misery.
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THE REVIVAL in RICHMOND.

The Moody Tabernacle and the Color.
ed People, Positive Vote
In the First Baptist Church
Rev. Graham Goes it Alone
Rev. Holmes Declines
10 Baptize Dance
Ing Convert.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS DAY
Sabbath School Convention.

OFFICE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY,
40Sh w. DUvAL STREET,
RrCHAfOND VA
The morning call., 1894-12-12
THE STOCK MARKET.

The market continued dull and heavy yesrer-
day. and prices shaded off still lower. 80 great
amount of stock was offered, and twas surprising
that prices did not go lower still. Adviees re-
ceived during the day stated that work had been
resumed In the mines that ha been shut down
by reason of the accident to the old Hill Water
Company fume, and everything was going or as
usual
NOTES.
Assessments OF Csc per share each have been
levied on the Potosi and yellow Jacket.
The assessments on Gray Eagle and Best d
beIcher VIII be deIinouen in the boards to-mor.
row.
An assessment OF &c per share has been levied
on the Bulwer.
Tie California Fireworks Company has levied
an assessment of sc per share
The following dividends will be paid on Decem-
per 10: Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, 40
cents; sunset Telephone and Telegraph. IS cents:
CeIliornla POWDER, 80 cents.
me ofhciai letter from the West Consolidated
virginia aud California niue for the past week
says good part of the time has been taken up
py necessary shaft repairs. The west crosScut
run from point $40 feet north OF the shaft sta
total distance OF 1349 feet; the face is in por-
nhyry formation carrying fine lines of quartz.
LIE HOW of water has increased siuce last re-
ported
The Security is the first OF the local savings
banks to declare its semi-annual dividend. 1t
VIII pay per cent on ordinary and 4.S0 on term
deposits.