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Endorses Our Position.

For ten years we have done what
we could to promote Rev. Brownies
success. No one has shown greater
friendship for him than ourselves. We
were warned that the depositing of
such large sums of money at Rich
mond would awaken cupidity and
that steps would undoubtedly be tax
en- at some time to empty the treasury
of the Order to the detriment of the
members of the organization. 1t
seems that the moment has arrived
We regret the necessity, but the inter-
ests of the people are paramount to
that OF individual friendship or past
favors, and we warn all concerned
that the first dangerous false step has
been taken and that the yawning gulf
of financial disaster is jnst beyond -
Richmond PLANET.
TELL them about it in time John,
and let no guilty man escape be he
friend or foe.-Ed. l-St. Joseph Mo.
National Protest.
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PRICE, 5 CENTS.

ed TO the city from the Atlanta Ex-
position last Tuesday morning and
held reception at their future nome.
This editlce, brilliantly lighted and
lifted up IN the most improved style
was thronged with admirers from D.
N. TO III :oO p. N. on the 18th ult.
1he couple were shOwered with con-
gratulatiOns. The rear rooms were
nIied with a profusion of handsomely
and costly presents. It presented the
appearance OF fairy scene.
Refreshments were served in the
rooms below by the tather-in-law, Ar.
Sandy Robinson. Late in the evening
the rich, meIodious voices OF Messrs.
Archer and Robert Johnson and Benz.
Chapman tiOated out upon the air,
while the sweet strains from The man
dolln and guitar added to the enjoy
ment.
Happy were all present and happier
still were the young ones who had
pledged their trOth aud embarked to-
gether upon LIES tempesUuOus sea.
our best wishes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-11-02
Y. M. O. A.

The meeting in the Jail Sunday was
a good effort. There is always some
prisoner waiting for advice.
Justice Crutchfield was touch
ed with sympathy when very small
boy was brought before him charged
with tramping. The boy was too
small to send to Jail so the Justice
sent for Editor Mitchell and turned
the boy over to him. The Editor then
sent him to our rooms where he was
received by our General Secretary
Editor Mitchell called few minutes
after the arrival of the boy and explain
ed the boys condition to our Secre-
tary. The boy was taken to the or.
phan asylum by our Secretary.
My friends, let US show our sympa.
thy too. by supporting that which viii
protect our boys.
Bible Glass to-day, p. m.
Meeting in the jail Sunday, IL a. m
Mems meeting True Reformer'
Hall, Sunday, :30p. m.
Boys Meeting at our rooms, Sun
day, p m.
Meeting for Women, Third Stree
Methodist Church, 80 p. IN.
Everybody is invited to the 9Th AT
niversary of the Y. M. @. A Sunday
November Bird, Z 80 p. m, Ebeneze
Baptist Church.
Annual addresses will be delivere
by Rev w. n. Stokes and Master 10:
eph Gilpin. Come and bring yoI
friend.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-11-02
FEARLESS JOHN.u,

o brave and fearless lover of thv race
Who believes all battles can be won.
And fights to see fair Justice done;
Nor cares how far or remote be the
place.
o Tor nation Of true men like thee.
our cause to fight
Always for sweet liberty and right.
Alike on mountains and thro' Wales
And never let the one word "biaciS"
Make Justice partial in her scales.
While older leaders of our race
Said all was lost
Thy presence was despatched in haste.
Nor cared for cost.
While others faltered thou hast gone
and been to prisoners as a ray
of sun;
To bid them hope and cease weeping
of sca5old and of rope.
Poor Pokey and Mary, now in Rich
moDd's Jail,
Saw a states ears deaf TO their truth
ful tale,
Until thou came and told them hope
was theirs;
To pray to God and dry their tears.
Now sympathy, comes DER land and
sea, for their sweet liberty.
ana When the deeds OF great men
shall be told
On history's tablet IN letters gold:
Thy name shall be among those which
honor the list
Unscarred by time unmouldered by
the Ages mist.
God grant thee a long life in this
laId,
To st;vid the blows struck at Ethiopi-
Gn own,
UEtil iynchers' masks shall be torn by
thy great hand;
And black prejudice in their rebellious
faces shown,
To people who sing, My country tits
of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty, !" and mean not
For white did our fathers die
To make ''sweet liberty "a living lie. >
Dedicated to John Mitchell, Jr.,
by James Nj. Harrison,
October %, '95. Norfolk, Va.
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PERSONALS AND BRIEFS,

There will be baptizing at the
Monnt Olive Baptist Church Chester
field. Va Rev. Nelson Brown pastor,
tomorrow.
Mrs. Caroline Reynolds of 5000
Z street, is confined to her bed on ac-
count of sickness.
Mrs. Sarah j. Curtis Of 205 w. Du-
val street, who has been very sick is
gradually improving under the skill
ful treatment of DR.. Tompkins.
Union Baptist Church, Rev. G
ii. Phillips, pastor, sends 50 IA to help
the innocent women. Many thanks
Mr.. James Z. Dickerson is work
ing in the interest of the innocent
women.
We have received 81 90 from
Golden Star Tent, No 20 for the Lun-
enburg Case Mrs. Martha johnson.
Guardian; Mrs. Florence Jones, Secre-
tary; Mrs: Lucy Jones, presiding
Many thanks
At the Sharon Baptist Church on
Sunday, Oct. 27, 1895, Rev. A.C. Cab
ell preached most wonderful sermon
from Acts 7th chapter.
We return thanks to Piney
Grove Baptist Church of which Rev
Israel Cross is pastor, and S. W
Branch, clerk for the sum of 1891 t.
aid in the defense of the innocent wo-
men.
Rev. W. w. Young has turned
over to US the following amounts fol
the innocent women's cases. Grave
Hill Church, Chesterfield County
$625; Dover Mines Church, Gooch
land County. Va, $1.65; Eliza Taylor
Dover Mines. Va, 10; Elnora Brown
so
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Editor Chase Writes in his Usual Oaustic
Style--GiVes FOrcible Advice.
Washington, D. G. Bee,l


Newspapers editors like politicians
are always ready to straddle the fence
Editor John Mitchell, Jr, is making
a noble fight against a monumental
money grab in an organization, known
as the True Reformers.
The New York Age, the Colored
American, and one or two other race
journals want to make the public be-
lieve that Mr.. Mitchell is wrong and
the money shark right.
1t there was ever a pieco OF gigantic
money grabbing on the part of the
chief of the True Reformers, it is the
SOC, 900 that the organiza tion voted
away for blind plan that no one
knows that 1T is in existence, but the
man to whom the money was voted
Negro editors must do away with the
idea that race representatives cannot
commit wrongs and not show them up
If the editor of the Colored Ameri
can makes an attack on person or
measure this week, be will retract i
next week.
The editor of the American som,
few months ago made a most bite
attack on the President of Howard
4 University. The "Bee" also con
demned the methods resor.ed to b,
the president to remove colore'
teachers and appoint white friends O
the president
The American has since taken bacI
what it said for piece of silver an,
keep standing letter said to hav
been written by the late Frederic
Douglass, commencing the presiden
: OF Howard University
What Mr.. Douglass said may hav
: been true, but what he would saw no,
I relative to the removal of colore
teachers and the appointment Of whit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-11-02
Sold what Did Not Belong to Him.

''He REV. Brownel did not even
have them [plansl copyrighted until
1887 when he had reason to believe
that plan was on foot to GUST him and
take from him the benefit of his life's
work Then he secured a copyright on
such part of his plans as he had then
put into operation. Official State
ment of w. P. Burrell. G W. Secreta-
ry of True Reformers over his official
signature.
The above admission invalidates the
copyright so far as Rev. Browne is con-
cerned and makes the thing sold as
worthless sis the paper upon which it
is written.
WHAT REV. BROWNE HAS RECEIVED.
If he had worked three years for
nothing and received ($l2OO) twelve
hundred dollars per year for five years
and ($190O) eighteen hundred dollars
per year for six years he has received
from the Grand Fountain the munifi-
cent sum of ($16, ,8O0) sixteen Thousand
eight hundred dollars up to January
1895 This does not include the profits
on the regalia department, which he
received until 1893, period of twelve
years and which is presumed to have
yielded him a revenue of not less thar
$4,000, during that time. This does
not include the extras attached to hi.
office, amount realized by him on new
members, etc . variOusly estimated bN
some as netting him anywhere from
one hundred dollars to twelve hundred
dollars per year and swelling his sala
ry to a sum estimated to be from $780,
to So 900 per year.
: Based upon these conclusions, it j
safe to say that Rev. Browne has beel
given the magnificent sum of 1924, 900
? twenty-four thousand dollars. Ad,
! to this the one thousand dollars fo
( horses and carriages, and the thre
thousand dollars for the regalia de
( partment and he has received tn
handsome sum OF twenty -eight thous
2 and dollars.
< Now to this, the Grand Fountain duI
/ ing its 10Th annual session voted hil
($50,OOO) fifty thousand dollars NOR,
Q making the grand total ($78, ,OOO) sever
ty-eight thousand dollars, not incluc
q ing the life tenure to Office with $3.50
g per year and extras attached whic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-11-02
MEMORIAL EXERCISES OF THE
LATE DANIEL BAkCLAY WILL
LIAMS, A. Nj. Phi. d.

On last Sunday evening one of the
most intelligent gatherings that has
ever assembled AT the First Baptist
Church were present TO witness the
memorial exercises Of the late Daniel
Barclay Williams, which were con-
Quoted by the First Baptist Church
sunday school ana the Alumni Asso-
cation OF the Normal School.
Alter scripture reading and prayer,
Rev. J Andrew Bowler, president OF
the Association, made the opening ad-
dress. he held the audience spell
bound with has vivid illustrations and
graceful delivery. lie pictured the
nero from the lonely ban0y player TO
the Dean OF the Va. Normal ana Col
legiate Institute. The speech OF Rev.
Bowler was one that Was SO plain a
mere child could have understood 1T.
Rev. IL. ID. Taylor, Messrs. w. Il.
W hlte ana w. W. Fields, also Mrs. Il.
ID. Bowser made addresses, and de-
serve much praise, especially Mrs.
bowsers who CLEARLY illustrated the
TACT that Ito live IN hearts we leave
behind is not todie."
The singing was grand and the choir
under the leadership OF W. IL. Tharps
rendered choice selections.
he solos OF miss 5. Alice Kemp and
Aars. Mlloreo A. Cross were extremely
Ind ana rendered with much easy.
The following RESOLUTIONS which had
been adopted by the Two bodies were
read.
W hereas. The Supreme Ruler of
the Universe has been pleased TO re-
move from our midst our friend and
brother; and
Whereas. The social relations long
held by our deceased friend with the
members OF this Association, render 1t
proper that we should place on record
our high appreciation OI his hfe's SER
vices as an educator ana his merits as
man; therefore be it
Resolved by the Richmond Normal
School Alumni that while We bow with
humble submission to the will of our
Heavenly father, we do not the less
mourn 1Or our classmate who has been
called from his labor 10 rest.
Resolved That in the death of Dam
iel b. Williams, the educational field
has lost a cO-worker who was always
active and Jealous in his work as q
student and educator, prompt TO ad-
vance the interests of It's cause, one
who was wise in counsel and ever
ready to succor when his and was need
ed one whose virtues endeared him
not only TO his friends of this Alumni
| but TO all with whom he came in con-
tact.
Resolved That this Association ten
der its heartfelt sympathy to the
family of our deceased friend in their
| sad bereavement.
Resolved That these resolutions be
entered upon the minutes of the Asso-
citation, and that copy of them be
sent to the family of our deceased CO.
worker, and that they be published in
our weekly newspapers.
). A. BOWLER, Pr rNsident.
Rosa ID. BoWsER,
Chairman of Literary Com.
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This the Question Counsel Oppose the Transfer Every Legal Exhausted Prevent
Risk Of Such Journey Judge OSdn has not Revoked His Order

the prisoners back without mill
tary protection and Governor OFFER
rail- declares that as sure as the sun
rises on the day for their return,
troops will accompany them
The lawless elements of the county
are determined to lynch these people
and the carrying of them back with
only such protection as the sheriff
might afford would mean certain
death They will not leave Richmond
without an appeal to the courts In
the meantime sheriff Cardoza says
that he does not want any troops to
guard the prisoners.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-11-02
MANCHESTER LETTER.
A Grand Entertainment-Perscnals and
Briefs.

DAAlAef
An excellent time was spent at the
cosy residence OF MIR. and Mrs. Philip
J. Watkins on 10Th and Stockton Sts.,
Friday night, Oct. 18th The occasion
was grand entertainment given by
a number of married ladies IN honor
of Mrs. Henrietta Aerie, who had been
spending several weeks of pleasure in
our city She left last Saturday
morning for her home in the north.
The committee, Mesdames NJ. Il.
Mccormick, Irena Harris, Nj. Il. Hick-
man, ADELAIDE Hilton, II. q. johnson
and Emiline Johnson, deserve much
credit for having decorated the table
so handsomely with all kinds of deli
cious fruits. The jovial guests regret
ted when the early hours of morn ap-
preached and time for departure.
The social chat was the chief amuse-
ment Of the hour. The meeting of old
acquaintance and bidding Mrs. Aerie
goodbye on that evening will long be
remembered by all present. Mr. and
Mrs. Watkins left for the North last
Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Gray has returned to
the city looking well. She came on
account OF the illness of her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Gray.
Boys, something new, "Tom Thumbs
Marriage" at the lst Baptist Church
Monday night.
Mrs. Nj. Z Fowlkes left the city last
week for the north.
Mrs. Mary Hewlett has returned tc
the city looking we'll.
Buy the PLANET, you can secure il
at either one of these places, the ''old
reliable company store." 10th ana
Hull Sts., where you can buy all kind.
of groceries; or the book establish,
ment of Capt. James ii. Cunningham
18th and Hull Sts.; or the barber-shoI
of Mr.. James Henderson, which is ruI
on the northern style; or at the ole
| stand, MIR. John MOnroe's barber-shop
We regret that we aid not learn o
the arrival of Mr. Richard 4. Coy, VIII,
returned to the city several weeks ag'
from Saratoga, N. Y, very sick. HI
is now at the retreat in Richmond
We hope his speedy recovery.
Look, watch and wait for you lon
to hear them. They will make thei
first appearance in our city.
EAMos.
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MR.. DRURYlS SUCCESS.
He Entertains an Appreciative Audience
at the Third st. A. N. E. Church.

An appreciative audience gathered
at the Third st. A M. E. Church, Fri
day evening, 25th inst at P M. The
occasion was a Song Recital by Mr..
Theodore Drury of New York, the
star of the entertainment.
Tornado Galop was excellentlY rem
dered by Mrs. Henry Bolden.
Madame Fanny Payne Walker sang
with charming sweetness "Fleetin0
Days" She was encored.
Mr.. J. P. Voolfolk sang "Monarch
of the Woods" He has rich voice.
He sings. with ease, while the volume
displayed is surprising. 1t was no
trouble for him to sing the lowest
notes with little or no effort, while the
melody afforded was gratifying.
Mr.. Theodore Drury electrified the
audience with "Toreador from Opera
Carmen"
Miss Bessie Murray and Miss Forres
ter each received a gold watch for sell
ing tickets.
Mr.. Theodore Drury will take higl
rank among the great singers of thi
day. His delivery is excellent, enun
citation fine and scholarly attainment
along musical lines superb.
1t was a pleasure unexpressible t.
listen TO his operatic renditions an,
witness his skill and judgement i
portraying pathos, humor and refine
ment as he proceeded to entertain tn
enthusiastic audience which had en-
cored him again and again and wer
even more enthusiastic upon his re
turn. That he has been under the tt
tDrship of some of the ablest music,
instructors in the land is plainly mar
ifest that he was an apt pupil is al
parent to all who will take the time
hear his renditions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-11-02
AN EARLY MARRIAGE.
SQUIRE Jonathan Leads Miss Robinson to
the Altar.


The Ebenezer Baptist Church was
thrown open on Tuesday morning,
October 22nd, and large audience
filed in 30 witness the marriage cere-
mony which was to be performed.
The contracting parties were Miss
Cora c.. Robinson, the attractive
daughter of ex-Alderman Sandy Rob-
inson, and Mr.. II. +. Jonathan, for a
long time Justice of the Peace of Hen
rico County and one of the most popu-
lar citizens who has ever resided with
in it's confines. Promptly at z 80 a. M.
the wedding march was played and
the bridal party moved up the broad
aisle to the altar where Elder r.
Wells was waiting. The license was
brought in by Squire r. Alexander
Christian. Then followed Messrs
Burton Smith and Benjamin Chapman.
Messrs. @. E. Robinson and S. M. Mil
ler, Mr.. VIM. A Mitchell and the
groom, the bride and her father.
The ceremony was performed, Rev.
w. M. Moss, b. ID. of Danville assisted
and amidst the congratulations OF
their friends, the happy couple hast
ened to the carriages, and we're soor
on their way to the depot. They tool
an extended trip south.
Mr.. Jonathan is one of our bes
known business men. He conduct
an extensive Wholesale fish, oyste
and game establishment and his fnan
cial standing is the very best.
He has purchased an attractive res
idence at 9th and Duval streets, whic
has been handsomely furnished an
will in the future reside within til
/ peaceful confines of Jackson Ward.
Squire Jonathan and bride return
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In Honor of Late Prof Daniel Barclay
Williams.

To the officers and Teachers of the
First Baptist 5. s.
We your committee submit the fol-
lowing report on resolutions of Condo
lence on the death of Prof. Daniel
Barclay Williams, A. M, Phi. d. who
departed this life on the 9th JuIv
1880 at IL A. M, in the city of Peters,
burg, Va.
Whereas, it has pleased the Al
mighty Father of the universe to re-
move from our midst our friend and
co-worker, Prof. Daniel B. Wiljians
A. M. Phi. D., and
Whereas, the intimate relation lono
held by our deceased brother with the
members OF our Sunday School IL is
proper that we place on record our
appreciation OF his services as a labor
er for the cause of right, and his ner-
its as man. Therefore be it
Resolved by the First Baptist SIM
day School, that while we bow in hmm
bic submission to the will of the Most
High, we do not less mourn for onT
brother. who has been called from his
labor to rest.
Resolved 2nd. that in the death of
| Prof. ID. b. Williams, A. M. Phi u tbis
Sunday School loses a member v1b"
was always active and Jealous in his
| work as christian, ever ready to mn
hold the cause of humanity and to ad-
vance the interest of his race, devoted
to its welfare and prosperity, one who
was wise in counsel, and fearless in
action. An honest and upright man
who was beloved for his virtues NOT
only by this Sunday School, but bv all
of his fellow citizens. -
Resolved 3rd, that this Sundav
School tender its heartfelt symnatby =
to the family and relatives of our de,
ceased brother in their sad afilictions
Resolved 4th, that these RESOLUTION.
r be entered upon the minutes of the
: Sunday School and that a conv '~e =,
them be sent to the wife of our de-
= ceased brother and published in tn,
h columns of the Richmond PLANET an,
d Virginia Baptist Signed:
e MRS. r. D. BowsRR.
X. BEEcHER TAYLoR.
l. X. J. BASS, Committee.
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Asks a Question.

concord, N. @, Elevator.
A committee of ladies and gentlemen
of Danville, Va threaned TO annihi-
late the PLANET if Editor John Mitchell
will not take back certain things he has
written about Mr.. w. w. Browne and
his grab game of $4,000. Just what
method this committee intends to
pursue in annihilating the PLANET is
not just patent TO US. To do this it
seems that they will have to annihilale
the editor also, and how could we get
along without our only John MitchelIi
Perhaps they mean boycott instead
of annihi9ate.
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teachers in their places would be a
horse of another color.
Let there be more manhood, hon
esty, and sincerity among colored
editors.
This is called "scum" journalism, il
does more harm than it does good
Editor Mitchell is making a good
and manly fight against the chief of
the True Reformers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-11-02
Knights of DamOns.

Richmond, Va, Oct %, '95.
We, the Knights of Damons of Vir-
ginia would like TO know the where
abouts every Knight of Damon can be
found out of the State of Virginia
that is not known by this Grand Lodge
Knights of Damon of Richmond, Va.
VIM. M. MiCKINs, s. D.,
GEo. w. NORRIS, G. w. c.,
E. s. ROBERTSON, G. s.,
1403 w. Moore St., Richmond, Va.
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FANNIE MARABLE's STORY.

Below is attached the story of Fan
ME MaraDle. Many of the statements
have been verified, and the straight
forward, Intelligent way IN which the
woman spoke indicates that her story
is true, SO far as she could recollect
Said she: Il married Solomon Mar
able about three years ago. He form
erly lived near Midway, some six
miles below StOvan. His mother was
named Marable and his fathers name
was Cooper. de had two brothers,
one of them grown man, and the 9TH
er young boy. Their names are Tom
and Aaron. When we were married
we lived at John Sanford's place,
about five miles east of StOvall. Last
December Solomon moved from John
Sanforps place and went to the farm
of John Spencer, about one mile from
FinneywOod, Lunenburg county, Va,
which is about five miles north of
Chase City, on the Keysville and West
ern railroad. After be had been at
work at John Spencer's about three
weeks he wrote for me to come up
there, and l went.
Solomon worked on the farm al
John Spencer's until last Msrcn. He
then rented a house on Mr.. Bill Pet
tus' place, about one-half a mile north
OF FinneywOOd. He then went tt
work at RObinson's saw mill. and was
engaged at the saw-min of and on un.
til week before Mrs. Pollard wa.
killed. Mrs. Pollard's house is abou
three miles from Mr.. Pettus' place
and RobinsOn's saw-mill is about the
same distance.
''Mrs Pollard was killed on Frida,
evening. On Friday morning abou
10 O'Clock Solomon told me he was 90
ing over to Fort Mitchell, about thre
miles above FinneywoOd, and he lef
home. About sunset he came home
but didn't say anything about Mrs
Pollard's death. He did not appea
TO be nervous or worried, and / motto
ed nothing unusual about his manner
He spent the night at home with m
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Dedication of a New Hall.

HENRIoo Co, VA.
The dedication of East End Hall of
the Working Sons of Love, No. l, will
take place on Monday, November 4th,
at l O'Clock p. m. on the Craighton
Road, known as Benedict Town. Ser
vices rendered: Welcome Address of
w H. Lyons; response by S. Coles.
Dedication Sermon by Rev. Evans
Payne. Other prominent friends will
speak. The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend.
J. S. BOOKER, Pres.
CHRISTOPHER SMITH, Sec'y.
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the Grand Fountain gave him and
which he may yet sell back to the or
ganization for a sum variously estimat-
ed to be from twenty-five thousand to
hundred thousand dollars.
The Planet Oct. 3, '95
And yet Rev. Browne said he had re-
ceiveC nothing.