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Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
REV. BROWNE CONTIN-
UES THE AGITATION.
HIS FRIENDS COUNSEL
~ VAIN.
DANCER AHEAD FOR TBEORGAN-
IZATION.

Not in twenty years has the feeling
engendered been SO bitter as that
which has followed the publication of
the letter written 10y Rev. w. w.
Browne against Editor Mitchell. To
counteract the effect, a circular con-
tanning the letter in question together
with the endorsement of the Negro-ha-
ting Dispatch, the Daily Times, the
Richmond Star and even the editorial
OF the Boston COurant has been distri-
buted 10y Brother Browne. As was TO
he expected the colored folks got an
grier than before and many would not
even read it when they saw that his
name was at the head of the sheet.
Rev Browne held a meeting for one
purpose aud used it for another at the
-Frue Ref, rmers' Hail Friday night,
After working himself up into his
usual frenzy of passion, he launched
into an abusive and scandalOus attack
upon the ministers and the editor.
He gave all 20 understand that those
who die not endorse his course would
have 70 get out of the organization
MANI arose and left. At late hour
} ,fter squads of True Reformers had
iet. he told all who would endorse him
sotaud up.
II siu not want any resolution yo-
teden He did not call for any who
were opposed, but confined himself to
| one side az the question. The opinion
as 60 having a meeting Monday night
next at the True RefOrmers Hall in or
, der that be might speak was taken in
the same way, about one hundred per
sons voting. He did not call for the
Alegative side of the question. The
AougAtfA! cOlorcd citizens are fully
convinced that this wholesale abuse OF
prominent citizens Will not do and
there is a wholesale condemnation OF
Rev. Brownies actions. That he should
have created oil of this strife and ther
continue to stir up the feelings of bit
terness is deplored by conservative
men every where. The interviews
with citizens of color would make yer.
interesting reading.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
Report Of the Missions

The Committee for the Mission
Room met at the home of Miss Wills
January 24th. Ten churches were re-
presented.
The object of this meeting was to
make arrangements by which they
could help the poor of our city. Hav-
ing only about $38 in treasury it was
decided to open the room as formerly,
but to use the money they had in buy
ing supplies and distributing to needy
ones in different portions of the city
Each Committee was requested to
bring a hist of the suffering ones in her
district, and packages were to be pre-
pared for each, also a list kept by the
Secretary so that we may know just
who are helping.
According to this plan, February
9Th, the committee met at Fourth
Church and gave supplies to 81 per-
sons. $1.O0 was given to a very needy
family just outside the city limits for
wood, etc.
The girls from the sewing school
were ready for service, and very quick
ly carried out the bundles to the needy
on the hill.
February 18th, the committee gave
supplies to 76 needy ones from Sixth
Mt. Zion Church. Supplies were dis
tributed to about 40 persons from Riv-
er View Baptist Church on February
21st The children Of the sewing
school here, and at other places were
very happy to carry the bundles TO the
helpless and sick ones who were not
able TO come for them.
February 9th, the committee was
at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, and
helped the very needy persons of
Church Hill and Rockets, some coin
all. March 9Th, the committee met
at Sharon Church and gave to 80 per-
sons. March 18th, the committee gave
from First Church TO some IS persons.
The quarterly convention held in the
Fifth Baptist Church, Sydney, was well
attended, and contributions from the
churches and members amounted TO
$l9.03. We were glad to see several Of
our pastors present.
The committee desire TO thank all
the friends who have assisted them
during the winter. Mr.. A. ID. Price
has done a good deal of hauling for
those who were unable TO pay, also has
taken goods from church to church
free of charge. Mrs. Price has several
times sent us flour and sugar. Mes
DANES Gordon, Hunton, Price, Fannie
Syms and Miss Wills have given mon
ey. DIR. Lee sent the committee box
of mems good clothing for distribution,
Mary Jackson, children's clothing; Mes
danes Leftwich and Bette S. Carter,
meat, butter, etc.
Also return many thanks TO Editor
Mitchell who has kindly published our
! reports without charge.
Thus ends ten years OF labor by this
committee for the poor.
Mrs. A. HILL, Pres.
II. r. JACKSON, Sec'y.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
Personals & Briefs.

Abraham" viii be at the Second
Baptist Church on April 10th.
Miss Hester L. Lightfoot is very
much better and improving.
Mr.. Jesse Scruggs of 9O4 North
9TH Street has been confined to his bed
during the past week.
Listen to that excellent sacred Can
tata, never before tried by S. S. choir
on April 10th.
Have your watches and clocks
fixed by the matchmaker +. j. Crane
at 1929 West Broad Street. He is a
good man.
Agents VIII please put their
names on all return headings Of PLAN
EFT.
Mr.. Daniel Brown of Charlotte
Hall, Va, called on US.
We return thanks for the invita-
ton received to attend the marriage oi
Miss Mary /. Stephens to Mr.. Samue
w. Rutherford, Thursday evening
April II, 1895 at O'Clock at True Re
formers Hall, Lynchburg, Va.
The Second Baptist s. S. Choir vii
do their best on April 18th. 1t wOulC
pay you to hear them.
Mr.. Robert B. Davis is the onl.
colored solid iron blacksmith in tn
Newport News ship yard. He is sai'
to be the only left-handed blacksmith
ever known in that region.
Have your watches and clock
/ fixed by the matchmaker E. J. Gran
good man. He is a good man.
The PLANET can be received a
| the South End Grocery Store of Nj
Murray S. Grave, at Farmville, Va
Call on him.
"Rebecca, Isaac, Edna" at the On
Baptist Church on Tuesday nigh
April 18th.
Mr.. Daniel Brown, of Lawrence
| vile, Va, was in the city this wee
and called on US.
DO you borrow this paper? WI
not subscribe? Only $3.50 per year an
81. 90 for s months.
We are pleased to note tn
Miss Annie Jackson is at her pO
| again.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
Wanted 10 Hang Rlm

We were standing in the Clerks Of
flee of the Hastings Court of this city,
when discussion of the verdict in the
I. A. Goodman (white) murder case
arose
A white gentleman of quiet demean-
or, and with a tongue that carried con-
viction with every word he uttered
was declaring that the murderer of
Col. 81. @. Parsons should have been
punished, and that it was most cold
blooded assassination. Another white
man and pOlice-officer took the op-
pOsite view, announcing that the YER
dict of acquittal was all right.
The conversation became highly in
teresting. the gentleman who was
against Goodman, maintained his po-
sition with cOnsummate ability and
from his standpoint, showed that he
was not only lawyer, but rightin his
conclusions.
The conversation drifted off to 9TH
er cases when, the one who was in fav-
or of the acquittal OffGoodman said: Il
was on the jury here and nigger was
on trial for following a man, knocking
ing him down and robbing him of SO
When the jury retired, the case was
discussed, and all of them agreed upon
a verdict until they got to me They
wanted to know what l favored and
said hanging. / would not agree to
anything else for a long time. The
niger got Is years. He didn't know
whether he killed the man or not and
must have intended to do it and wa:
in favor of hanging him"
We said nothing, but thought if this
was the kind OF worthless materia
that was foisted upon our juries il
was needless to expect other thar
outrageous verdicts.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
Where Is Her

Cincinnati Enquirer. Feb. y, 1895.
A few years ago John Branch left his
home IN Virginia and came to Cincin-
natl with a man named Champion.
Branch was % years old and a
plasterer by trade. For some reason
he saw tit TO assume the name of John
Stoops. Champion opened an insur-
ance office in the Pickering Building.
at the corner of Fifth and Main streets
and employed Stoops in the Office.
A short time ago both disappeared.
Nothing could be found out about them
at Champions boarding house, 30 Eden
Avenue, Mt. Auburn.
Yesterday word was received here
that the uncle of Stoops, John Ran
dolph Branch, of Brunswick County.
Virginia, has died leaving considers
bic property. 1t is impossible to set
tie the estate without the appearance
OF Branch, alias StOop, on the scene.
An attempt is being made to find
Branch. He is colored.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
Deaths.

BROWN-Died after a brief illness, |
Friday. March 29th at 9 so a. m, little |
Harold Levy Brown, infant child of |
Mordecai L., and Mamie Brown, age |
9 months, 13 days.
Sleep on little Harold
Sleep and take thy rest,
We loved thee well, but
Jesus loved thee best.
BOLER-Died in New York, March
24th, 1895, Elsie Boiler, age years and
, months. She was the daughter of
Bennie and Mile Boiler, formerly of
Richmond, Va. She was born in this
city.
Gone whore the shadows
OF lite cannot come,
Where weak pilgrim
Can find a sweet home,
Severed the ties that
Bind them to earth
Gone to the land
Where the soul has new birth,
MOING-Died March 28th, 1896 at
20 ;. IN. at his residence on Maddox
Hill. Jackson MOing, beloved husband
of Ellen Moing, aged 30 years. A wife
and two sisters survive him.
NV husband is sleeping,
So free from all pain;
Oh, wake him not sweet spirit
To suffer again.
He slumbers so soundly;
Oh let him sleep on,
His sickness is ended
And troubles all gone.
God in his mercy,
Sent down from Heaven above
An angel that whispered
A message of love.
The funeral took place last Sunday,
March 3lst at 3 p. m. from the Second
Baptist Church.
Lynchburg papers please copy.
HARRIS-Died at his residence ir
| Goochland County, Va, March Is, 1895
! Mr. John J. Harris at the age Of 81
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
NIW JERSEY SPEAKS.
ali against Rev BrOwne-R Resolutions
Adopted.

ORANGE, n. J., April ,, 1895.
Editor of PLANET:
We had a meeting last night of
the colored citizens of the Oranges TO
discuss the effect of the perniciOus let
ter published by Browne. The COM
mittee unanimously endorsed John
Mitchell, Jr for his manly and honor
able course in the matter, and the Dig
nified manner in which he represented
the people of your city on that mem
orable occasion which has been given
so much publicity. The following are
some brief interviews with some of
our leading men in Essex Co.
Mr.. w. H. Sherrer of South Orange
says:
"Browne has willingly permitted HIM
self to be used as a tool to do an injury
to his race that the Democratic Press
of the South was afraid to make the in
itiative attack. An irreparable injury
Having proved himself a traitor he
must necessarily be relegated to the
rear"
Mr. J. n. Vanderval of Orange said :
''The effect of Brownies traitorous and
revengful letter will be felt more here
in the North than in the South. A Ger
tain element has longed for some justi-
/ fication for their repeated attempts tC
discriminate and restrict the rights OF
| the colored citizens. Brownies letter
| entirely justifies them Virginia has
/ no use for such a character. Della
wares pillory is the deserved spot
Mr. Charles J. Johnson of West Or
ange said
"There is here but one responsiv,
chord to Editor Mitchells query
Browne is crazy. Send him to the con
fines of that building in Petersburg be
fore he makes another attack whicl
would result in his complete annihila
tion with all of rs attaches"
Mr. J. T. Thomas of Newark, N. j
said:
eve here in New Jersey have for 8
wears battled against Northern preju
dice and to a large extent had subdue
it But the effect of Brownies lette
will be felt over the entire North. Az
tempts will be made to restrict ou
/ rights and privileges in accordanc
3 with Brownies suggestions and recon
1 | mendations in his letter. Better fC
. him that he had a milestone tie
s around his neck and he and his col
2 temtible missive be buried in the sc
:. than attempt to force upon US col
r ditiOn we left behind thirty years ag
= Brownies sun is setting. It's rays
r jealousy, conceit and ingratitude Al
most respondent in the southern hOT
zon. A.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
Has Never Seen the Planet.

A Voice from Louisiana
LOUISIANA, March 80, '95 Editor the
PLANET II have Just learned with
pleasure that there is a paper of the
above name published in Virginia. The
most pleasant part about it is that it is
published by a colored man in the in
terest OF his race. Nothing can be of
more interest to the colored peoDle
than well-conducted paper, fearless
ly defending and upholding their
rights.
L live in Louisiana where the Negro
has to speak every word he utters in
the interest of his race in a whisper.
but viii be glad to have a chance to
correspond with you, and to bring to
the light of the outside world, some of
the many unfair and yet hidden things
that are being continually perpetrated
upon our people.
If it is known that I wrote this LEFT
ter would be regarded as a common
enemy and dealt with as Judge
Lynch" might dictate at once. I have
never seen your paper, but in reading
the Atlanta CONSTITUTION the other
day, saw an account of your and Mr..
Teamoh's visit to the Executive Man
sion, and that you edited a paper in
Richmond.
Yours truly,
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTBIas:ANNIvER.
SARY.
Rev. Holmes Preach 5

The Knights of Pythias, n. A, s. A.
+. A x A, OF this city celebrated their
anniversary Sunday afternoon, March
oath
The following lodges assembled at
the new Masonic Hall on Clay street:
Richmond No. l.; Old Dominion, No.
s; Virginia, No. g; Myrtle, Nc. IL
Blooming Lily, No. 10; Samson, No.
l6 Planet, No. %.
Eureka Division, under command Of
Sir Knight Captain r. @. Richard
son was out in fatigue uniform.
1t presented a fine appearance as
with glittering swords, handsome uni
form it moved military fashion to the
sounds of the inspiring music.
The First Battalion Band headed the
parade. Grand Chancellor John
Mitchell, Jr. brought up the rear, sup
ported by Deputy Grand Chancellor
William +. Noel, and Deputy Grand
Chancellor Jesse Scruggs, Grand Inner
Guard William Ellis, Jr. preceded
him.
The line Of march was to Third St.,
to Baker, to Brook Ave, to Leigh, to
Second, TO Broad, TO the First Baptist
Church
The marshaIs were: sirs Samuel
Clay of Planet Lodge, and c. H.
WOIlnly anu JOnu >. W illldillS VI " SI-
tie Lodge, and William II. Quarles.
The new Planet Lodge looked hand
some with its new X. of p. badges and
flowers.
AS the Pythians entered the church,
the band played, and the strains we're
caught up by the melodiOus notes pro-
duced from the $500 organ by Miss
Mamie Osborne.
The church choir sang to the COM
plete satisfaction of all present.
Rev. James II Holmes, who is a
member of Richmond Lodge, No. i,
preached powerful anniversary SER
mon.
He dwelt upon the principles of the
organization, dwelt upon what it had
accomplished since it had been organ
lied His discourse was highly enter
tanning, and his declaration that the
sisters" must be interested in the Or
der. and embraced in its membership
was greeted with much amusement.
Grand Chancellor. Mitchell stated
what the organization had accomplish
ed in Virginia, the amount of money
paid out in endowment claims and an
nounced the increase in the member
ship. After the collection, benediction
was announced, the Knights repaired
to their Castle Hall, and were dis
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
JACKSON WARD BREYITIES.

PLANETS were in demand in this
Ward last Saturday. The Mass Meet
ing was the general topic for discus
sion. Every one admired the able
speech OF the Editor, and all concluded
that he did not force himself on the
Governor. But oh many comments
were made on the other two speeches
and it is thought more harm than good
was done by some of the remarks made
by them.
Mrs d. F. Bats after spending a few
days here visiting friends and relatives
returned home, Petersburg, Va, last
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. X. j. Kyles was in Ashland last
Wednesday, where he attended the
Douglass Memorial Exercises" held
by the True Reformers.
1t is rumOred that a delegation of
80 strong, armed to the teeth, escorted
the Speaker of the evening" home
from the True Reformers' mass meet
ing, Friday night, 29th inst. Jehosa-
phatll Thursday night incident
must have scared them, or surely they
must have thought they were going to
travel through the dark jungles Of
Africa.
Messrs. T. H. Wyatt and f. w.
Vaughan left the city last Wednesday
lOr ulJOu ana mancneSJer, respective
ly, by the way of the Electric Car
Line. They participated in the ''Doug
| lass Memorial Exercises"
Say, who was the center of attrac-
tion in the Passing Regiment in
/ Won Back last Monday night.
Last Monday was April Fools day
and the young people enjoyed them
selves by carrying out the principles in
| Volved.
The dog-catchers were seen in this
| Ward last Monday, and the Irishmer
fooled themselves in many instance.
when they attempted to catch the
| dogs.
She started to give him the G.. B
! when he said that he endorsed the ar
ticle of the 23rd inst. but when h'
found out her determination, said 8"
was merely jesting."
Sister S.-DO you call eating at tn,
Governors table as those brothers did
social courtesy?
Sister G Does me? No, but even e
twas, dat wouldn't be nufing, for d.
18th Commendent glib equal rights.
Sister Swell, sister, what wOul,
you do under such circumstances.
Sister G.-I would did what dos
brudders tookin done; eat at dat ia
Dol wild all my hart.
MAGNO Duo.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
UniOni UnIOnIi Union
A. W. CLARK.

The Sunday School will convene with
the fFourth Bapt. .KSunday school, Sun
day, April Z, at 3 80 p. m. A fine pro-
gramme has been arranged for the oc-
casion. Addresses will be delivered by
Bros. W. H. Stokes and Nelson VII
hams, Jr. A large crowd is anticipat
ed, as the Seventy-five Voice Choir of
the Ebenezer Baptist S. S., under the
efficient leadership of Mr.. w. H. Trent
viii sing for the first time in the IN
ION A quartette from the Fourth
Bapt. s. S. will also sing. Come ont
early and bring a donation for mission
airy work.
w. A. MITCHELL, Pres.
w. A. KYLEs, Cor. Sec'y.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06

Douglass Memorial Ixercises-Th he
Work on the New Church-RscOrd-
er las lOr Fails 80 appear-Rev.
Brownies Course COnd mued.
DANvI1Lr. ~. April 2. ls95

DANvuLE, VA, April ,, 1895
A large and highly appreciative au-
dience attended High st. Bapt. Church
Sunday, at s o'clock p. M, as it had
been announced that an interesting
programme had been arranged for the
Douglass Memorial Exercises. The
following is the programme: Singing
by the choir, prayer by Rev. J. l..
Barksdale, music by the choir; Scrip
ture lesson Mark 18th chapter, prayer,
singing by the choir. An Essay by
dress by Rev. w. T.. Carr: Singing,
Trio by Mrs. Duffin & Sons. Frederick
Douglass as an Educator by Prof w. +.
Grasty. A paper by J. Q Barksd ale,
Solo, by G. III. Staples; Frederick
Douglass as a Christian by Rev. J. c..
Duffin. After which handsome coll
lection was raised for the Virginia Bap-
tist Seminary at Lynchburg.
Resolutions of Coincidence with ref
erence to Hon Frederick Douglass
were adopted.
The bricklaying on the Calvary Bap-
tist Church commenced this A. M.
Among the number that laid the first
bricks were Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Thomas
mrs. A. E. Buford, Mrs. Alice Grasty,
Mrs. j. B. Hagans, Mrs. Julia Hughes
MISS mary t. I1dyCS anu N1CSSIS- a
/ Morton and w. II. Jones.
Hon. @. H. ]. Taylor was to have lee
tured here Monday night at the Loyal
st. Baptist Church, April lst But q
| telegram was received by Rev. w. M
/ Moss, claiming that he was unavoida'
bly, detained and could not reach here
On Sunday last good collections were
| raised in all the Baptist Churches fol
the Virginia Seminary.
We are pleased to note that the col
ored people of this community are louC
in their condemnation of Rev. w. w
Browne and his efforts to knife tina
sterling defender of the Negro race
John Mitchell, Jr., Our city is not s'
large as the capital city, Richmond
but we feel safe in saying that we Car
easily find from one to two THOUSAND
that viii stand by and endorse th'
course of John Mitchell, Jr., and w
believe that every colOred man in Vir
ginia and every one in the Unite'
States that have race pride will en-
dorse the PLANET and its editor.
Headquarters for the Planet, /. W
Holbrook's BarbershOp, No. 118 Unio
/ Street. The Agent can be found ther
I, Fridays, Saturdays and Monday
Items of news and subscriptions gladl
5 w. W. MAINS.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06

MANCHESTER LETTER.
cold Van ElOquenl'' EOuOred- Briefs

DR.. VIM. H. Hughes, Jr.. has return
ed to our city. He has been attend
ing Shaw University, Raleigh, n. Q.
Miss Lille X. Hickman arrived in
our city on last Sunday night from
Macon, POwhatan Co. Va, where she
has been teaching school
Mr.. James Taylor has left the city
for Philadelphia.
The Concert given at the 22nd Street
Baptist Church on last Monday night
by Mr. Frank Nelson was success.
Say boys, the girls are preparing
something grand for Easter. Have
you got ''bid?"
The Douglass Memorial Exercise
given at the 1st Baptist Church on
Friday night, 29th ult., was a solemn
occa sion and of high order. Speeches
were delivered by Messrs. /. W. Giles,
q. VIM. Moon. Prof. James H. Black
well and Q. i. Winfree. Solo, Miss NJ
+. Washington Recitation, Mr.. John
r. Cogbill Miss Leila A. johnson read
a poem composed by Mr.. Lewis Giles,
entitled Douglass, the Gem" The
music was furnished by the Acceleran-
do and Junior Twilight Clubs. The
following resolutions were read by
Mrs. Annie T.. Blackwell, and unani-
mously adopted by the citizens.
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom to remove
from the walks of life Frederick Doug
lass, the foremost man of the Negro
race, prince among men, a moses as
leader, Demosthenes rs an orator,
one whose manhood could not be meas
ured by race nor restricted by caste,
and knowing as we do that God doeth
all things well, we bow in humble
submission to His Will and pray that
the deeds of virtue and renown as
shown in the life of our fallen hero be
transmitted to all generations. There
fore be it
RESOLVED, that we the citizens of
Manchester feel deeply the blow the
race has felt, and tender our humble
sympathy TO the stricken family in this
hour of their sore bereavement, assur-
ing them that the memory of the dis
tinguished dead shall be held in sacred
remembrance by us.
RESOLVED 2nd, that copy of these
resolutions be sent to TEE RICHMONn
PLANET for publication also a copy
sent to the family.
Respectfully submitted,
The True Reformers held mas:
meeting at the 22nd st. Baptist Church
on last Wednesday night. Quite &
large crowd was in attendance.
Miss Kennedy of Powhatan County
is in our city the guest of Mrs NJ. R
Hickman.
Misses Lucy Winfree and Winnie S
Blackwell, who have been teaching
schools in Chesterfield have closed
their schools for the term.
DIR. Fayerman was in our city OF
last Monday and was the guest o.
DR.. William II. Hughes, Jr
Bro. Browne will call another citi
zens' meeting at True Reformers' Hal
| (Richmond) on next Monday night
He says that he will tell you "wher'
Browne came from and who he is"
EAMOs
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
RECOMMENDED A CHANGE OF TIE
LAW.

We met Commonwealth Attorney
II. NJ Smith, Jr. He said: Il read
vour editorial on the Mary Norman
case Six months in jail was the least
punishment that could be given her.
we signed a petition at once to the
Governor for her pardon and / wrote
him, urging a change in the law. 1t is
a hardship. You did not examine in
to the case before you wrote on it."
We told him we would make the
statement being pleased that he had
recommended q change in the law and
soon were on our way to the PLANET
Office.
The article in question was written
In connection with the case of +. Al
bright, the white woman shop-lifter.
Richmond planet., 1895-04-06
Notice

Com WALL, VA.,-March p, 95.-Mr.
Editor: Any information whatever
upon the whereabouts of my son, JOS
eph Norris who left home several
months ago, would be gratefully re-
ceived. He is a blacksmith by trade
and he is my only child. am a lone
ly widow. Not very long since lost his
father, my dear beloved husband, and
now if my darling boy is dead there re-
maineth no more pleasure on earth for
me. Please publish this in your faith
full paper for the race, and oblige yours
truly, EMILY NORRIS.