Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-20

PatrIarchie No. Q, In Bos.


coaches of the G. and D. r. R., Sunday
night, 1890 sEerp, September 30th ult.
We we're met in Jersey lCity by special
agent and ferried to Newark and trans
ferred in carriages to old colony steam
ship wharfs. at $50 2. NJ, we boarded
the magnificent steamer, Priscilla. This
handsome boat has only been running
two months and considered the finest
ahoat. IL must have been seen to be ap-
preciated. A full Orchestra furnished
the finest selections while the passengers
sat, read or promanaded. At 1880 all
quiet retired to state rooms; at
O'Clock A. H., we landed at Fau River.
hot coffee is served to those who wish to
take the early train for Boston. Att
O'Clock A. NJ, Tuesday morning, Oct, 2,
after 2S hours journey we arrived safely
in Boston.
We were received bg q special commit
tee, viz. Messrs. Benjamin Nj. SimmH,
Cap. Harris, VIM. b. Harris, Andrew
Nash, VIM. b. Lee, j. j. Ellis and 9th
en- After registering at Patriarchs'
lhdezvous We took our abode among
the many friends. After . grand parade
end negni6cent BANQUET came the
', ,ssoVning event. Fri morning his
| following to the visiting Pnriarcbs and
their guest an invitation to visit Deer
Island, via Steamer and collation. under
| the auspices of Boston Patriarche, No.
/ a. About 500 OF as boar led the steam
er at 1 z. NJ, having sailed over the
/ beautiful bay at least 10 miles we land
| ed on Lovely Island The Superinten-
| dent kindly escorted Us through every
department. and over the entire Island.
About O'Clock we were ushered into
the dining hall, and dinner served. The
menu consist Of the latest dishes and ev-
cry delicacy Of the season / am glad
that we had several of our city fathers
with Us, for the lesson in cleanliness ex-
empIiEed on Deer Island Prison might
be used to advantage in this our city of
"Seven Hills" We were agreeable sur
prised to knoE that only (9) nine color
ed people were in prison in total OF
(956l nine hundred and eighty-six. We
noticed that the storms are very terrific
on the coast of the old Bay State. We
saW large bill bouy of many tons toss d
high on the shore-we left the Island
singing "Praise God from whom all
blessings fow," aud the Mayor too We
notice that the most thrifty colored
citizens Of Boston, were formerly Virgin
ians. ]. O. Mr.. VIM. b. Lee whose son
won the competitive cadetship TO West
Point Military School over II whites
boast of being Virginians. Msssrs. Cap.
Harris. Benjamin NJ Simms, Andrew
Nash, ]. j. Ellis and other bright Odd
Fellows of Boston Lodge with her bank
account Of $4,000. We also met Mr. A.
Z. Brown, the son OF the historic box
Brown, also Mr. James Elliot, Levy
Brandon, Mr.. Charles Lucas and Mr. Ju
liam Stubs. Saturday evening we board
ed the vestibule for Fall River, thence
via steamer to New York Brother.
Matthews, Gilpin, Dean, jackson and
Young remained over IN New York, tbt
4 guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Crump, 1892 Bro
/ Ave-, and Mrs. Phipps, 1O1 1th Ave
Sunday morning We visited Mt Oiiye'
Baptist Church, Rev. Wisher, pastor
there We met many old acquaintances
We visited Mr. George Johnson in 42ns
Sc. He kindly took ue through Centre