Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-05-04

could do, and Morris must hang to-
morrow" Our Secretary could hardly
stand this, but after few moments
thought, he submitted the case to the
will of God.
The Committee was phoned that
nothing could be done but to come
down to the County iail and hold their
last service with Hopkins.
Our General Secretary hurried down
TO the jail where he found our broth
er's dear mother bathed in tears and
wishing to see the Governor at once.
Our Secretary was asked to take her to
see him. You knOW-he did not re-
fuse. He took our brothers mother
in his buggy and in a few moments
were seen on their way. They met the
committee of ladies who Joined them.
but after a conference it was decided
that our General Secretary would ac-
company Morris mother to the Gov
ernor's. They were very cordially re-
ceived. 1t was very touching pict-
ure to see the mother standing before
him pleading in tears. The Governor
expressed all sympathy which was in
his power, and regretted very much
that he could not comply with her
request, and said: "There is an oath
which hangs over me. am sorry that
i cannot help you"
We then returned to the ladies who
were anxiously waiting to hear the re-
suits which were sad to them. This
was the last hope. We returned to the
jail where we were alone with mother
and son. This was a sad scene.
Our brother said to his mother. edo
not weep" but prepare 20 meet me in
heaven. Then she kissed him through
the bars and said good bye.
NNa ran, fro1 .. for.- -,
Then our friend said to us, "You have
stuck closely to me so / want you to
be with me until the last" In a few
/ moments we were in our buggy on our
way home. Our feeling was so great
that at s O'Clock the same evening we
in company with Mr.. Q. w.
Moon entered the cell where we
were locked in for about two hours.
Such joyful moments have never been
witnessed before; for the Spirit of
God was with us. Mr.. Moon sang
some OF our familiar hymns which
were very inspiring to our brother.
Then we left for our homes. His last
words TO us that night were: ''Be sure
and be with me early in the morning" /"
This request we tried To fulfill by
reaching the Jail the next morning by
Q 80 o'clock, where we held services
assisted by Rev. A. Ferguson, Mrs
Annie Hopkins and Miss Minnie Sears.
After the meeting the death war
rant was read which was bravely re-
ceived by our brother. Then we pro-
ceeded TO the scaffold where we held a
short service. Our brother was per-
mitted to speak which he did without
fear. No one but him or her who is
anchored in Christ could have met his
or her fate so bravely
A very handsome floral design was
sent by the Ladies' Auxiliary which
our brother saw before his death, and
thanked the ladies for the same.
Our brother now sleeps in Jesus.
Girls Meeting to-day, 3 p. m
Rev. r. o. Johnson, b. D., pastor of
the Moore Street Baptist Church, will
explain the Sunday School Lesson to-
day, $50 p. m. Every one is invited
Our boys will have a devotional
meeting, Sunday, 4p m, conducted by
one of their directors, Master Clifton
Cabell. Parents, send your boys.
Rev ]. E. Jones will deliver a Spec
ial address to the men of our city at
80 p m. Subject: Victory from
seeming Defeat"
Solo by Mr.. f H. Cloves accompa-
MED by Mr.. Walker of the white Asso-
citation. Free to all men Come.