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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05

TRENT.-Died April Goth at half
past three O'Clock a. M, at his late
residence, 1016h N. 3rd ST., Mr.. Bur
ley Trent In the 33rd years OF his
age. He leaves a devoted wife and
mother, five brothers, and six sisters
to mourn their loss. He bore his
sickness with christian fcrtitude and
died In the full triumph of faith.
His funeral took place Sunday after
noon, April goth at o'clock from
Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
A loved one from us has been taken
zAThere is left a vacant chair,
A link in the circle is broken.
To be clasped in the home over there.
He is gone, His body sleepeth
Beneath the green, green sod
But his soul has taken it's flight
To live forever with its God.
Let us then, press onward and upward
And do what is Just and right;
At last we shall meet him in Heaven,
| And dwell in those mansions so brigh
And forever and forever,
| In that far away home of the soul
Well sing and shout Gods praises,
While the years of eternity shall roll.
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TO THE cHuRcH.eOINe PUBLIC.

take great pleasure in announcing
that / have constantly on hand the
Hymn Books used in all of the bapust,
Methodist and Episcopal Churches IN ene
city
BAPTIST HYMNAI., music and
word editions. Psalmist with supple
ment and Baptist Psalmody in SHEEP
morocco and gilt. Baptist Hymn and
Tune book. A. NJ. +. Church hymnal
| Common Prayer book-new edition
This is the only reliable place TO get tn
right book for the right church.
Books for choir use of all kinds, viz
Anthems, Songs and Metres, Bibles
maps, church supplies and Sunday
school requisites all OF which are sold al
reasonable prices. Liberal discounts i
quantities for cash. You are cordial
invited to examine my stock.
Respectfully,
w. II. ANDERSON,
fl 222 e. Broad ST.,
' Richmond,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
More COlOred Men Lynched.-FOrce
to Jump to Death.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 23.- At
Tuscumbia at midnight Saturday
night Tom Black, John Willis and
Tony johnson all Negroes, were
lynched. About a week ago these
men were arrested for the burning of
the barn of Claude King. Their ar
rest was kept very quiet, for fear
of mob violence. Late Saturday
night q masked mob Of 200 men
went to the jail and called the iailer
out on a pretext that they had a
prisoner When he came out the
mob took him In hand and carrie d
him some distance from the place
where he was compelled to keep
quiet. They then entered the place
forcibly, taking the keys from the
iailor's wife. and enter ing the cells
took the three Negroes out and led
them to the Tennessee river bridge
which ism the corporate limits OF the
town.
Ropes were placed about each o
the Negroes necks, and with the enc
tied to the bridge timbers they were
compelled to Jump off. The fal
broke their necks, and the bodies
after being filed with bullets, werO
left dangling where they hung.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
knights Pythias' Day.

The Knights of Pythias of n. and
s. America, Europe, Asia and Africa |
were out in their full glory, Sunday
Odd ult. The line formed at the Cas-
tie Hall, Marshall St., and marched
to the Fourth Baptist Church on
Church-hill. Eureka Division, No. i,
with It's SNOWY and handsome nni-
form under the command OF Sir
Knight c@3tain James 4. Taylor
| headed the procession.
The line was long one and never
have the Sir Knights showed up TO a
better advantage. On the rostrum
were Grand Chancellor, John Mitch
ell, Jr., Past Grand Chancellor W.
X. Green
Rev. Evans Payne preached most
eloquent and practical sermon. dis
portrayal of the love of Damon anS
/ Pythias as compared TO the { OF Da-
! vid and Jonathan was grand In 1T
conception.
He enthused the Knights thor
| oughIy and praise of him was TO b
heard on every hand. The long lin
. returned to their Castle hall heade
by the First Battalion Band, wher
: they disbanded.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
No Negro This Time.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, April IS
Ward Vallendingham went to the
home of Rev. Mr., Hart, a Presberti-
an minister, at Ronceverte, last
night during the absence of the fam
ily and forced Miss Maud Roswell
from the house and outraged her
He was arrested and held on a
charge of criminal assault, which Is
q capital offense In this State. He
is about twenty-one years old and
she is about the same age. The pris
oner has been removed to prevent
| lynching.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05

Chic; Deputy B. M. Henderson, nj.
ID. was In charge OF the arrange
ments. The advocate OF them )nt
" Review by Mr.. G. s. Alexander,
marks another step In the interest
of the race. The April and March
numbers are both interesting and
should be read to be approved Inc
Convent says that it's April number
shows some improvements over mat
of March, and that 1t adds nothing
. to the efficiency Of Negro journal
! ism. and has the misfortune TO be
published In what appears to be
lforeign tongue to its Editor. we
would ask the Convent II 1t expected
q perfect magsxlLe from q race o
people whose hands have been uiec
s for fully 80 years? 1t is undouoteC
e lv an Improvement on Boston
u Journalism for they have no stay
n inc qualities. The Convent beinl
4 one of such small circulation that
e. has been a puzzle to our mind as
ihow It lived so long. The TACT
1i the lEditior being a foreigner doc
O, not speak.very well for the people
10 Boston, but goes to prove thai a.
90 though Boston has many Cones
er Graduates, none of them have tl
r Z right kind of pluck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
MIR. THARPS' FUNERAL.


A painful and what proved to be a fa-
tai accident took place at the corner of
18th and Franklin SITS. late Tuesday after
noon, April Goth.
Mr.. John Tharps was driving q spite
full horse to his dray. At the above men
toned corner the animal refused to
move and he jumped down in front to
pull him from the car track. The animal
made sudden jump, knocked Mr..
Tharps down, kicked him in the breast,
and the dray passed over his abdomen.
He fingered until last Tuesday at 3 A.
M. when he passed away.
His funeral took place Thursday, Ord
inst. at the First Bapt- Church. Prayer
was offered by Rev. j. E. Jones, ID. ID
and a powerful sermon preached by Rev
W. +. Graham.
| The deceased was highly respected
citizen. He was a member of james
Needham Lodge, G. u. o. of o. F., O
Richmond Lodge, No. /, Knights o
Pythias, and Eureka Division, No. l, u
X. of X. OF p.
The organizations were out. The U. r
of the Knights of Pythias, under com
maRd of Sir Knight Jesse Scruggs pre-
sented a fine appearance.
The casket was cloth covered, wit
heavy silver mounted handles. Funers
Director Henry Cook dictated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
THE PRIZE CONTEST.
The List OF the workers-Persons Who
Are Sure Of Prizes-When the
Friendly Fight viii End
Lively Car Fassing.

The Prize Ticket c ntest is awakening
q wide spread inter It. We publish a
list of those who hol tickets, together
with the lumber whssh they have receiv
ed. This publication win be continued
from week to week.
Every person who sells twenty prize
tickets will receive a prize, so 1u
have disposed of that number you are
sure. -
The ten highest essAs zach receive IL
addition to the one given for the mum
Der of tickets sold. The contest viii
continue thirty weeks. ending Nov. 10
'94 so each person VIII have an opportu
nifty to win from gold ring to a gol'
watch, from bedrc DIR set to pario
suite. Five hundref dollars worth o
prizes will be distri. uted. Here are tn
ticket-sellers and the number of ticket
they have secured at the Office.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
Things that ONE can be dIscharged

things that one can be discharged
for.
1t is thought by some that the
skulkiDg groomsman has Joined
.Coxey's army, now In washington.
He is openly condemned here. Inc
would be bride has repented oil nei
error and is endeavoring to sootnt
herself over her narrow escape IRON
an unequal match. ~.
The Prohibition Party Is puttint
in some good work and from chsi
their recent hits, every thing Is no
altogether lovely. SENTiNEA'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
UNION! UNION II
PrOgramme-UnIOn Song Service.

To Officers, teachers and scholars of
the various Sunday Schools of city of
Richmond,
Greeting A tidal wave of Gods d.
vine spirit has been in our city and in its
flow hundreds of Sunday-school Schol-
airs have had their hearts cleansed from
sin and since there are large numbers yet
concerned, we hope that all our meet.
ings should be in harmony with the spir-
itual meetings already being held.
Therefore there will be no contest for the
banner at the next s. s. Union that will
take place at the 9th Baptist Church,
| (Sidnsy) Sunday May 6. at $50 p. M.
Prominent Sunday School workers in
song, speech and prayer will take par
in the Exercises. Those concerned about
their sins are especially invited to b'
present.
r. b. TAYLOR, ]. H. CRUTcHFIELD,
President, Cor. Sect'y
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
FROM NORFOLK.
Trouble In A Church-POlitics and
other Items Of Interest.

NORFOLK, VA, May 2, '94-Dame
rumor has had 1t for some time
that every thing was not altogether
lovely in the Butte st. Bapt. Church
with the officers, members, and pas
tor which came to a head last week
when fashionable marriage was
to take place Ia the church on We'd
nesday evening at which the Rever-
end gentleman had to officiate and
had agreed to do; but the bridal
party alter waiting forty-tive min.
utes after the hour and the Reverend
gentleman failing to put In an APP
pearance q minister was secured
making the disappointed betrothine
party happy.
The breach was wiGened by no mir
isterial head attending the Wednes
day night services nor preaching OF
Sunday last. At the church meet
ing held, the grievances of each wer'
presented. At which meeting tn
pastor was given thirty days II
which to decide whether he will con
tinue In charge or not. The breacl
seems to be widening instead OF oil
minIshing. Contrariness and usur
patton is charged on one side wit
insubordination on the other.
Rev. A. L. Gains has been ceturne
for the third year as pastor OF 81
Johns A. M. Z. Church much to tn
satisfaction of his coDgregatio
and the people.of Norfolk.
The next Annual Conference will b
held In Norfolk at the st. Johns 4
M. f. Church.
After fifteen months OF anxiet
and impatient waiting the Demo
Gratis have secured control of I'll
Custom house and are flling the oil
Aces rapidly from boatman N
Rut. after all, their waiting and sui
nense was not crowned with the
happiness that they expected, for
OF the positions have been reduce
from $1OO. to 5000 a year each.
the post-office the only chang
were that OF ianitOr and assistal
nost-master. All of the Others CAL
nnder the head of the Civil Servi
rules. ,
Our Navy Yard IL run strictly
the non-partisan plan. Ineificien
and neglect of duty are the on
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
The Hub.
Badly Burned-Dled in an Insane Asy.
Ium-Peter Jackson and MIS- Man.
ager.

BosroN MASS. May End '94-Mr. |
VIM. II. Brown has recovered |
from the effects OF the fire which ..oc-
Cured some time ago at his place
of business, by which he was SO seri-
ously burned.
Mr.. Henry Jones who has been con
fined at the Insane Asylum for some
time has atllast been relieved OF all
earthly troubles by death. lie
leaves a wife and daughter to
mourn their loss.
Miss Ednorah Nahar has opened
school of elocution.
Mr.. j. w. Powell has opened up
classes for shorthand and type
writing.
The pastors aid club of Calvary
Baptist Church gave a musical and
literary entertainment on the 9th
In aid of the building fund of the
Church. The programme consisted
of an address by the pastor Rev. w.
Il II. Scott; reading by the Miss Ollie,
Scottron, Miss Lillian Lewis, and
Mrs. II. Scottron, Pianist; Solos by
Miss Eveline Coburn, and Miss Il.
| M. Washington. Vocal selection by
Mrs. G.. G. Harris, Nj. cambridge, A.
! G. Sparrow, and Miss Butler, and
Messrs. S. Higgins, and D. Harrell,
! Rev. J. Fl. Carter delivered an excel
, lent sermon at st. Paul Baptist
Church Sunday afternoon, taking
D for his Subject PhiHipian 4:7S.
The Rev. is working In the West
n End I'm the interest of the True Re
: formers. Calvary Baptist Church
o held another rally Sunday and n
. allied over $4,000 from clubs
= and other sources which was beyonC
their expectation. This worthy lit
h tie BODY needs to be commended TO
the earnest efforts which they ar
: putting forth to build a house O
h worship. If you want to buy nous
on easy terms, call and see Mr.. j
d w. Powell. Why pay rent, whel
{. you can buy q house with the sam
~ money? Peter Jackson, the Austria
N ian prize fighter has arrived in Boz
ton with his manager Charles Davi
10 and is stopping at the Quinc
4 House. Hon. Frederick Douglas
will arrive in the city on the 9th an
~ stop at the VendOme. At 7:50 Su
- day evening Charles st. Baptit
he Church was filled to It's utmost CT
f. pacity. This being the second Al
u niversary of Bay State Fountain
a. the True Reformers. The iollowfI
at Fountains were present as invite
All guests: Imperial, 60, W. G.. Whit
ed W. NJ; Osceola coz, John Jones '
In NJ; Athenic 603, G. Crawford, W.
-es St. Botolph GOA, Chas. Hewes,
MT M. Chrispus Attacks, COS, c. s. NJ
ne ris. w. M; Lewis Hayden, COG, WI
Ice Carter, W. NJ; Charles M. White, ,
M. of Bay State 452. Rev. ID.
ON Roberts delivered an excellent ser
cv mon on "Sobriety." The Choir re-
Nv ldered several very fine selection
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05

This is an account OF an innocent
little conspiracy of three friends,
who call themselves "A Council of
Three" for the benefit of two others
an old man and his granddaughter
Edith Holden, who is the Heroine OF
the story. OF course Edith and her
grandfather are In ignorance of any
thing other than the loss of their lit
tie fortune, and the necessity to earn
their own living. The difficulties
through which they passed In the
struQgle to live, brought out the
strong, self-reliane and capable side
of Edith's nature which, heretofore
had lain dormant. Her ready sym
patbles were touched by the lives o.
the mill employees among whom
their new home was located. From
one kind act to her washer-woman
she is interested in other families
until she accomplishes great things
What they are form part OF tn
story.
The best lesson of all, however, !
that she is taught to trust her life Z
God, and to decide to serve him Il
every way possible. There is
strain of love making running
through the story which will not d.
tract from it's interest. The conclu
sion is all that could be desired, an
after the disclosure of the econ
ispiracy," and the Reinstatement {
J Edith and her grandfather In the
old home, they all Give happil
| afterward."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
Newly Organized Lodge of X. of P.

Wednesday, April 18th, Grand
Chancellor of the K. of p. OF Va,
Jurisdiction Z. & w. Hemisphere ini-
tiated into the mysteries of Knight
hood a club of forty persons to be
known as Working Band Lodge, No.
8, K. of p, with the following off,
GERS for the first term
A. Walker, Jr. p. G. W. W. Fields,
C. c.; G. s. Rose, V. c.; Hildred Rich
ardson, Prelate W. B. Cunningham
M. of E.. j. wesley Jones, K. OF r. &
s.; Fred ii. jackson, h. OF F.; W. 81
Owens, M. of A; Alex. Gaines, /. g..
Andrew Kendler, o. G..
After the ceremonies had. been I'm
ished, the newly made sirs and visi
tors repaired to the reheshmen'
room where laid spread before then
a sumptuous least prepared for then
| by the sisters of Star of Hope Cour
No. Is, A. q. c., under the leader
ship of Sister Emma Booker, ID. s. "
G. and her faithful corp of wait
reeses. After stirring speeches b,
J Sir Fields, Gaines, walker and other
a vote of thanks W as rendered tn
sisters for their hospitality. At
: late hour the sirs adjourned olde
9 but wiser.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
ANOTHER COLORED GIRL AS
SAULTED.
The Guilty Party at Large-0Dicer or
the Law 10 Lesgue with the Crimt-
nal-A Strange Excuse for the
Crime.
rspscial to Times-Demccrot.l

Especial to Tmes-Demccrat.1
JACKSON, April 21.-Before Justice
Collins and Mayor Lawrence at Jul
ca today f. Z. Ross, member OF
one of the best families OF the county
was tried and convicted of criminal
ly assaulting a small colored child.
The trial occupied the greater por-.
ton of the day, and a great deal OF
bad feeling was developed. Soon
after the trial Ross mysterlously
disappeared and is still at large On
account of his high intellectual at
tainments and social standing th'
affair Is deeply regretted. His friends
believed he muse have been suffering
from some mental alteration *
have been guilty OF so heinous
, crime.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
Soliciting Aid.

Mrs. Mason of Washington Is In
the city soliciting funds In the case
of Ben White and Jsmes Robinson
who were hanged April 9th.
She has been authorized so to do
by the colored Ministers Conference
at Washington. 1t seems that thereis
money due counsel In the case and
she is assisting In raising it.
Letters have been received show
Ing her authority: She is at present
stopping with Rev. w. w. Colley o
Barton Heights.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
Fine Photographs to be Taken.

Mr.. ]. c. Farley, the popular pho
tographer will go to Cappahoosic
May 31st to take several photo
graphs of the Industrial and High
School of which Prof. w. B. Weaver
is principal.
Mr.. Farley has just taken photo
graphs of Rev. John Jasper, the
great Sun TheologIan. This divine
SAYS that he has tried at many
places, but this colored photogra
pher is the only one who can take
picture to suit him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
The read Priest Speaks.

Quite q novel and interesting i,
meeting was held last Sunday night
at st. John Baptist Institute, on
First Street, near Duval.
| The building has three large class
rooms, which by means OF the sliding
doors can be thrown into one and
thus form a spacious hall. 1t has
a neat stage especially constructed
for commencement exercises and ex-
hibitions.
At 8 o'clc OK last Sunday night a
, good audience filed the hall TO listen
, to lecture given by the "dead
] PRIEST" After singing "Nearer my
God TO thee" by the choir and au-
= dience, the Rev. L. J. Welbers gave
& a lecture on faith" He spoke for
II about a half hour, explaining the
nature of faith and it's necessity,
first by showing what It is NOT, and
secondly by showing what 1t really
means.
LEAD kindly light" was sung
next. This beautiful and pathetic
a hymn was composed by Card New
n man when still shining light OF the
- Episcopal Church.
Then followed the most interesting
"A part of the programme. Any on
1v present who had any objections t'
- the statements made by the speak
- er, was asked to state them openly
i, The audience was also asked to pu
u any question on religious subject
~. they wished. At first some heeita
~ ton was noticed;everyone seemed t
be.afraid to speak. After however,
Ilacy, more courageous than TT
lrest, ventured Co ask for an expll
cts. nation on a certain point, Tho into
est was fairly awakened and Oh
question followed another In rap
succession. The lecturer immediat
ly took up every point and In co
!. clusion asked the questioner aga
c. II the answer was satisfactory. A
in ter the nature Of faith had been e
ven planned. the speaker had particula
os oil iy dwelled on the necessity of belle
ling In ALL the doctrines which o
M Saviour taught. The first questi
OBJ tho put, was quite to the point.
will faith In all these doctrines is necess
and nv, it was asked, how can those
saved who never heard them ?
ance The close attention with which
king the questions and answers were
anu tened to, showed the spirit of I
&C. oT audience.
keen The meeting closed with the sil
old ing of the grand old hymn, Oh,
posi- God we praise thy name"
Dele Another meeting which promi
at an to be more interesting still, will
held next Sunday, May g, at p.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05

BRITTON.-Died April the Goth,
at $50 q. M, Mrs. Estell Britton.
Aged 33 years. She was a devoted
wife and leaves a husband, three
children, one sister, three brothers, a
father and q host of friends TO
mourn their loss. She died In tri-
umph of faith. Her funeral took
place at the End Baptist Church
April 9th at 4:30 p. m, Rev. Lewis
officiating. She sang
what can wash away my stain ?
Nothing bat the blood of Jesus"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
MANCHESTER LETTER.

The reaper death is yet going his
rounds in this our city. On las1 I
Monday morning Mr.. James Baugh
fell a victim to the call of the grim
monster. In his death the commun-
itv lost a most amiable and peace
ful citizen, his vile a loving husband,
| his children a devout and a faithful
father. The deceased leaves q wid-
ow. eight children, FIVE brothers anu
sisters. and a host of friends TO
mourn their lost. he was member
of Hopson Lodge No. % A. A. I. 4. |
1 NJ. and Evergreen Lodge No. 1888
'lG. u. o. of OF.
/ DR.. A. Binga, Jr. oficlated and
was assisted by Bros. Cbristm as,
: Coleman, Hewitt and Rev. Q. T..
Lame.
, The Rev. did Justice with his sub
/ iect- as is his custom on these occa-
lsIops. stating that the condition OF
; the dead Is unalterably fixed, hence
. he fthe Rev. would talk to the liv-
ing. which he did by delivering one
- of his most pathetic and Instructive
sermons.
Mr. Granville Olphin, the choice OF
the family OBLIGATED as funeral direc-
Va tor.
"a abatement for five weeks Rev. Dr. a
~ Binga, has led quite a successful re-
vfval. Numbers of sinners have pr'
- fessed faith in Christ the Lord and
ne large number Is still bowling askini
the prayers of the people OF God W
i,,s have been favored with the assi'
l,ls lance of very many able divines,
'y which the Theological Seminar
= has been we'll represented, and man
a Others of which space will not perm
7. us to mention.
AO Rev. Russels of the End Church
also making war with Satan, an
ion the brethren seem as iftbey intend I
pie have their share of Gods blessing
~" with the rest of the churches.
al Rev. G.. s. Coleman is conductir
me meetings at the 22nd st. Churc
oHo They are having "a crowded hou
every night. =,
Last but not the least the 7. M.
Poh comes In for her share, havil
= . " furnished their rooms at No. ~
1ioe Hull St. the members invite all OF t
90, Young men to unite to make Il
,m association a success
"o Mr.. X. A. Johnson addressed
was association on last Sunday eveniI
His subject: "Men Wanted" 1
'a ~ speaker was equal to the occasi'
.ne Il was the verdict of the entire ass
blaCe that the address was the lin
+ha that they have heard since enterl
and our new quarters.
Our books are open for contrl
..a lions, we ask all to assist u.s. a
s St, amount given will be gladly receiv
Care not how small. Reader,
ij,tv you help us?
my Miss Mary 1. Plnchim Is sick at
,,,Iar and St1ckton SITS.
ureh Mr.. Jno. e. Hall left the city
= du- last Tuesday for N. Y.
Hia Mrs. Sophia Nelson keeps quite
,.ioaI BILE. We wish her recovery soon.
Ian The First bapt. Church Choir
a very large and costly organ
n trial from the Manly b. Ramos
n Co. leading music dealers OF the st
oraa, The 2nd Baptist Church has I
III chased 200 chairs substituting
1ans old pews, which they have cold.
aIIas Song Service every Tuesday NJ
nn1e and every Sunday afternoon at
- 20 at the rooms of the Y. M. G. A.
w. Look out for the book receipt
Hs of Now help us friends, II you C
,o,nt help us do not hinder US.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-05-05
A Horrible Death.

BEDTonD Cry, VA, Special.
John Burford, highly respected
colored man, FELL under a freight
train to-day, and his right arm and
leg were cut off close to the body,
The limbs were completely severed
Burford died several hours after
the accident