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Mr.. Samuel L. Thompson and Miss Mamie
B. johnson Married.

The event of the season in Asheville's
colored circle occurred last Thursday
evening, April 80, at the A. NJ. K. Zion
church on college St when Mr. Samu-
elsLimestead. TLompsonI the well known
head porter at Battery Park, was mar
ried to Miss Mamie Belle Johnson OF
Richmond, Va, Rev +. M. Jacobs offi-
citation
The invited guest included many
white people. Al S:l5 the bridal party
entered the church, the groom with his
best man, Mr.. J A. " ilson. The at
tendents we're Mr.. Henry Brooks and
Miss Winnie Jones, Mr.. George Smith
and Miss Mollie troo' :.
After the ceremony reception was
given in Reynolds hall on Patton Ave.
The hall was deliberately decorated
The bridal party were the recipients
of a number of handsome presents, the
, employees of the Battery Par sending
silver pitcher and goblet. The
couple will reside atNo % Silver st.
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CHURCH DEDICATION
Rev Dr. Binga Dedicates another Church
in Manchester, Va.

It was only fifteen years ago, that
DIR Binga's congregation dedicated a
large brick building at a considerable
cost and after paying for it, they de-
cided to move their place of worship
to a more desirable place. According
ly they purchased lot and put up a
commodious building, the dedication
of which will be commenced next Sun
day, May 10th.
At 10 AS preaching by Rev. r. Wells
accompanied by Rev DIR. L. B Teft,
singing by the ladies of the Hartshorn
College $3.50 P. M Rev. w. F. Ora
ham s p NJ Rev II. r Williams
Sunday 18th. ii A NJ. Rev. A. s.
Thomas; p M Rev I'd Lewis, b.
D., P. NJ, Rev A. Ferguson.
Sunday oath, II A N, Rev. d. n.
Vassar, d D ; P. NJ, Rev. w. H.
White
Sunday 3lst, IL A. NJ, Rev f. Payne
p NJ, Rev. G. G.. Coleman; 8 P. NJ
Rev r o. Johnson. b. ID.
June 7th, IL A NJ Rev DIR. G II.
Corey; p. NJ, Rev w f. Nash; 8 P
NJ, Rev DR.. j. E. Jones.
The choirs and congregations of the
respective pastors, and all friends are
expected Other appointments will be
made later.
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NORFOLK LETTER


The Hickey Pokey iend and the snow
ball demon are doing a rushing bust
ness.
The Samaritan Hal on St. Paul St.
was the scene OF n grand occasion on
last Tuesday night. Inc event was the
Annual SOiree Of the Lancaster Social
Association, a swell organization Of
this city Promptly at the hour of o
O'Clock, Professor MERGERS orchestra
of 8 pieces began the order of pro-
gramme by playing Mazhuree Grand
March. Mr. Phillip Scott, the presi-
dent OF this club headed the grand
march which was properly conducted.
After a pleasant stay in this spacious
auditorium, the guest repaired to the
Odd Fellows hall where a most deli
cious repast was served. The Master
of Ceremonies announced several
speakers among whom we're Mr.. W. +.
Carter of the Recorder, who made a
most eloquent address, which was
greeted with tremendous applause.
The hour of three having arrived pre-
sented the merry shaking of the hands
and many good night ended the Third
Annual Soiree of this Association.
Among those present were: Phillip
Scott, Isaac Davis, William Davis, j.
Augustus, George Wingfield, Edward
Nottingham, A Brooks, 9. j. Wright,
w. J. Brown. William Robinson. A. ID.
Sudkins, William Lassiter, Benjamin
Smith, James Golden, Miles Paige
James Fitchett, Samuel johnson, JAS
Taylor, Allie Parker, George Palmer
Willie Washington, Clarence Whiting
Benjamin BOnney. James Boone, Rob.
ert Wilson, Horace Williams. Carrie
Anderson, members of the L. s. A.
MIR. +. Smythe Tucker, the Presi
, dent of the Alumni of the V. n. and g
l., will attend their exercises on the
9th OF this month.
Mr.. W.T.. Keeling, our efficient pOs
tai clerk who has been sick is Gonzales
, eng.
Mr.. Armon Keeling is fast gaining
: popularity as baritone singer.
MIR. John Jackson is spending few
n days in the city
: Mr.. J. Cabbert Stith is guarding wei
the second bag on the colts.
The Bank ST. Baptist Church is be
ing beautifully succeed Much credi
/: is due to Mr.. Peter Shepherd, the con
. tractor for the work.
The Masonic Temple is nearing com
. pletion when finished it will be one {
I. the finest edifices in the South built b.
. a colored contractor
: The United Aid and Insu ~ance Com
= pany is issuing its statement of claim
= paid during the first quarter of tn
y yetr.
The time is fast approaching whe
8 many of our race will have completes
Z the curriculum of our different col
. leges and are about to enter amid tn
. ranks CT those gone before to haiti
= with tho many obstacles Ofli!e.
:. In truth can it be said that the fu
- ture of our race depends upon it's ris
ing sons and daughters. While on
y forefathers have paid the price for on
II freedom. 1t behooves Us as sons an
II daughters of the emancipated Negro t
Il preserve in tact those principles .whic
\ will advance US to high and nobl
y end.
y No race can rise above its womeI
- The truer the womanhOod of any race
/, the greater will be that race in advaT
cling much good to the general curreT
of the worlds progress.
. ]. EDWARD Mills
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Passed Away

Matt, Lawson calmly passed from
this life 10 another at his residence,
1908 Williamsburg Avenue at ten min
utes 10 one O'Clock. April 2lst, 1885,
he departed this life i'm the full tri-
umph OF faith and said that he wasn't
going to die but was going 20 change
from our life TO another ard that he
could just imagine how happy heaven
was.
He said, that he felt as il be could
drink up the cup as Christ drank il
and that death was coming rapidly
but Christ was going to tell death be
calm, don't harm him He also said.
thank God and Jesus to- that he was
going to change lives
He left wife, three children, four
brothers and two sisters To mourn their
loss but we hope our loss is his eter-
nal gain.
Brother, thou art gone to rest,
We Will not weep for thee;
For thou art now where oft on earth f.,
Thy spirit lOnged to be.
Brother, thou art gone to rest,
Thine is an early tomb;
But Jesus summoned thee away,
Thy Saviour called thee home.
Brother, thou art gone TO rest,
Thy tolls and cares are Ger;
And sorrow, pain and suffering now +.
Shall ne'er distress hee more
His sister.
MADELINE MOORE.
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Manchester Letter Boiled Down.

Upon the corners of the streets, in
the barber-shOps, and in nearly every
place where two or three people as
semble politics seem 10 be the chief
subject OF conversation. A rousiDg
republican meeting was held i'm the Sd
ward Wednesday night. May LIST.
Every voter is on the alert for the
coming election. May 18th.
The examination has commenced in
the public schools aud from all reports,
the scholars are doing extraordinarily
we'll.
On to NOR, W Sunday the dedica-
ton OF the main auditorium Of the LIST
Baptist Church will commence. and in
the morning at Ii a. IN. Rev. Richard
Wells of the Ebenezer Baptist, accom-
panied 10y Prof left of the HartshorR
Memorial College. The students of
the said college will conduct the sing
ing
At 3 O'Clock p. m Rev. w. ( Gra-
ham of the 9th ~. Baptist Church. AT
p m. Rev w. IL. Williams.
Rev ] Andrew Bowler of the First
Baptist Church filed the pulpit at the
Second Baptist Church on last Sunday
He preached three able, instructive
and eloquent sermons.
DIR. A. Binga preached a soul-stir
ring sermon on last Sunday morning.
Many of our young girls Will be seen
on their ops and Qs" next Sunday
The Hope Chapel Episcopal Church
of which Rev. 5 Decatur Phillips is
pastor is progressing along all lines.
On last Sunday, that young and ener-
getic pastor preached morning and
night.
The State Board of Medical Exami-
ners has granted DIR. VIM. b Atkins
temporary license to practice medicine
and surgery until the meeting OF the
regular board in June.
Mrs. Mary J Washington, assistant
SUPERINTENDENT of the LIST Baptist 5. s..
officiated in the absence OF the superin
teDdent on last Sunday morning.
Mrs Margaret Ford is very much in
disposed at CloptOn, Chesterfield Co.
A glorious NEE ting was witnessed a
the 22nd st. Baptist Sunday School a
1T. arter o. Richmond preached anC
at 3 80 p. m, he again filled the pulpit
At night, Rev. Brown of Richmond
officiated
Rev. @. S. Coleman of Halifax viii
: preach morning and night at the 22n'
; Street Church tomorrow (Sunday)
Rev. q. &. Coleman has proven him
? self to be leader of revivals.
! Miss Florence l. Hickman has beef
somewhat indisposed this week.
Miss MARTHA Ross is out again
Mr.. Robert A Johnson arrived il
the city on last Tuesday evening fror
Harrisonburg, Va, where he has bee
2 laboring in the interest of the Galilea
Fishermen Insurance Co.
J BIG "2."
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viii Pay from So to $40 Per Day.

Agents wanted, both male and fe-
male for the cities of Richmond, Man
chester and all the cities and towns in
Virginia to work for the Virginia State
Relief Association, company duly in
corporated under the Laws of Virginia
with a capital stock of 5000.
For further information apply to
II. @. GILLIAN. Gen. Manager
Sl2 E Broad St., Richmond, Va.
1t would be we'll to apply at once.
Respectfully,
Hon ACE HoDGEs. President,
n. j. LEWIS, Secretary,
Z. S. Brown, Treasurer.
Board of Directors Arthur H ayes
Chairman; w. II. Tyler, Secretary; H
9. Gillian, General Manager; Giles B
Jackson, Attorney.
90, 96-4t.
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WEST END NOTES.
Bautizing at New Town-Too Much
Quarrelling in the Streets.

Sunday, the 3rd, there were good
congregations at all the churches and
much interest was manifested.
At the River View Baptist Church
Rev. G: Z Johnson is again at his post
of duty doing faithful work for his
Master
At the 5th Baptist Church, Revs. j.
B, Johnson, VIM. A Brown and VIM.
j Smith preached morning, afternoon
and night. These young aspirants
show that they are greatly interested
in the work OF the Lord. All preach
ed good and instructive sermons.
Give them a show and you will find
them earnest Christian workers
At Galilee Baptist Church several
persons were baptized and more to fol-
low. The revival is still in progress
and the people are greatly aroused .
While some are looking after the saw
ing of the souls of men and striving to
advance the kingdom OF God, others
are faithfully serving their master the
(deviI and many of the latter have
their names on some church book.
With such soldiers, churches cannot
make a successful warfare On sin.
Come out from among them and prove
yourselves workmen that need not be
ashamed.
Oh, how some people do love to talk
and let the outside world know about
their troubles. hardly know which
is the worst, to see man going stag
gering along the streets drunk or to
see a woman in front OF her door or pa
rading the streets with her voice key
ed to high note telling every body
about her quarrells and Troubles al
home. If you have troubles. stay al
home, think them over and pray them
off. If you will quarrel, stay in your
house, shut the doors. close the blinds
let down the windows, smoke the pipe
of peace, fix up the disordered room
and begin life anew; and the world
will be much better off by so doing.
The 9Th Church has been official y
notified of the acception of Rev. H
Powell as their pastor He viii
take charge the first Sunday in June
The church has appointed COMMITTEES
of five on programme with Capt. w
II. arter as chairman
The people are becoming greatly
interested and aroused. They want tt
raise large sum of money on the frs
Sunday, when Rev. Powell will be IL
stalled. Rev I'M. Armistead. d. d
of Portsmouth, Va. and other distin
guished divines of our city will preacl
Watch the PLANET for programme
etc.
The people are unusually pleasei
and over joyed at the news of las
Tuesday of the acauittal of Poke.
Barnes at Farmville, Va. Truly Their
are some white men in that section o
the country with hearts and souls
"Truth crushed to earth will rise.
The eternal ages Of God are her
again.
The democrats cannot cheat the No
groes in Jackson Ward during the pri
mary. But, oh. honey, just hold you
breath and come up in Clay Ward, an'
you will see they ale bound to chea
somewhere.
Rev. w. R. Gullins will lecture a
the 9Th Baptist Church Monday, Ma.
18th. See hand bills.
AJAX.
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PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Mrs. Ora Langhorne OF Culpep-
err, Va, one of the noblest ladies in the
country was in the city last week and
called on us
We return thanks for the invita-
tion received to the First Graduating
Exercises, Glass 1895, at the First Con-
gregational Church, corner 10th and g
SITS, n. w. Washington, ID @ We'd
nesday Evening, May 8, 1896 at eight
o'clock.
We have received 1.-THE Afro
American Labor Sentinel" published
at Birmingham, Ala with Mr.. r. +.
Rutfin, editor. 1t is a creditable publ
cation and wish it success.
I'VE return thanks to the Rector
and Vestry of st. Philips Church for
the invitation received to attend the
opening of their new Church, Sunday,
May 3, 1896 at III A. NJ. and M.
Mr. Charles Stewart of Philad ell
phia, stenographer, Typewriter and re-
porter called to see us last week.
Rev. Harley of Boston, Mass,
called on us
Rev: ] G harris of Petersburg,
Va, called on us.
w return thanks to Mrs NJ. E.
Burrel for complimentary tickets to
the opera. Kingdom of Mother Goose
at True Reformers' Hall, May 4, '96.
We return thanks to Union
Prospect Council, o. St Luke. No.
80; Mrs. r. Bruce Evans, ID. c. Blrs.
Mary M. Norman, r. S. for % % for
the defense of the innocent Lunen-
burg women.
Rev. James II. Holmes and wife
left the city Tuesday morning for
| Washington, d. @. The Madame will
| spend some time with her daughter,
Mrs. Rev. Walter III Brooks and it is
hoped that the trip will he great ben
eft to her.
Little Bernice Hunton still con-
tinues quite sick.
Mr.. w. A. Hunton, General Sec
rotary of the Y. M. @. A, returned to
the city on Friday last, from Washing
ton. D. c., being called to the bed-side
of his sick daughter.
Mr. John o. Lewis left the city
Monday, April 9th, for Chicago, III
He is expected to remain some time in
that city.
We return thanks to the Medical
Dental and Pharmaceutical Depart
ments of Howard University to at
tend the Twenty-ninth Annual Com.
mencement, Friday evening. May 9Th
1896, at z 80 o'clock, Washington, d. {
The mother of Mrs. Booker T
Leftwich who has been quite sick il
much improved.
Mr.. Autumn Burrell left the city
Monday for New York where he will
reside for some time.
Miss Mary L. Terrell who ha
been teaching in the country has re
turned home.
-Messrs. A. L. Trent of Coleman
vile Mineral Springs, and Emmett
Cowan of Washington, ID. c., called OF
US this week.
For fine groceries call on Carte
and Yeaman, 606 w. lay st Theylwil
treat you o. X.
Mrs. w. W. Fields of 1923 st
Paul Street, is out again after an i'll
ness of six weeks She has been unde
the skillful treatment of DR.. r. Z
Jones.
Mrs. Martha Petiford returned
to Baltimore. Md, on last Wednesday
after spending a month in Richmond
She attended many socials while in tn
city. She was the guest of Mr.. an
Mrs. Royal Threat, 38 w. Leigh st.
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The young ladies will give a Unity
Bazaar at Richmond Hall, Wed. night
May, 18th 1898. Excellent music fur
pished by Prof Walter J ohnson's String
Band. A good time guaranteed to ali
Latest varieties and luxuries of tn
season in abundance. Don't miss this
pleasant time.
COMMITTEES Misses Hattie f. Wal
lace, Pres. Lula l.. Hall, Zenobia Nor
ris, Helen Turpin, Blanche Moseley
Julia Anderson, Lille A Ellis, Hattie
Ferguson, Elnora McClain.
Executive COMMITTEE Misses Ma
bel Morris, Mamie Jones, Mesdames
Mary Coles, Catherine Ellis, Miss Ella
Wyatt, Manager.
GENERAL ADMISSION, 100
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Go5e Before.

Mr.. Milton Hickman departed this
life Monday, April 9th, 1896 He died
in full triumph of faith at his resi-
dence, 9l8 Moore Street He leaves "A
wife. two brothers, three sisters and
relatives and host of friends.to mourn
their loss. Mr.. Hickman was about
As years of age.
His funeral was preached by RevH
w. +. Graham at 9th Street Baptist
Church Wednesday, April Doth at $3.50
O'Clock.
The pail bearers were as follows -
Messrs X p Cousin. Calvin Lucas,
William Robinson, Charles White,
illen Goodman, Flemming Johnson.
Sleep on beloved, Sleep and take thy
rest.
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour
breast;
We love thee well, but Jesus loves you
best.
Good night, Goodnight.
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Expressions of sympathy.

The expressions of sympathy for the
Publication Society that were received
from Baptists in all parts of the coun-
try after the calamitous fire of Febru-
airy 2nd, have borne legitimate fruit in
substantial orders for Sunda- School
supplies. The circulation of the Quar-
terly Helps for the second quarter in
creased one hundred and ninety two
thousand copies. There has also been
great increase in the demand for IL
braries and other requisites.
If the schools will continue to re-
member their own Sunday Schoo! So
ciety, and take their own literature in
preference TO undenominational helps
it will very materially aid the Society
TO recover from its serious loss. The
best is none too good for Baptists, and
its sunday school helps, as we'll rs the
books it is publishing for the Sunday
School and the home, are universe lily
acknowledged to be the best publish
ed.
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Divorced.

Mr. Henry Strother, through his At
torney, L. &. Johnson, Esq, has OBJ
tanned divorce from his wife Gather
rine Strother, in the Circuit Court of
the county of Henrico, Va.
The public is hereby notified not to
give the said Catherine Strother any
credit on his account, because in the
future, he will not be responsible for
any bills or debt of hers.
Persons having legal cause and desir-
ing divorce, Will do we'll to call and
see T @. JOHNSON. ESQ, 9O5 East
Broad St., Richmond, Va.
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New Division Organized,

Brigadier General w. r. Green or
ganzed a new division of the Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias last MoDd y
night at Norfolk with twenty-six chan :
ter members. The following officer s
were installed:
James Z. Bright, Sir X. c.; H. b.
Brown, Sir K. H.; George A. Dobbins,
Sir K. l. G John Royal, Sir X. Re-
corder; r. Il. Burgess, Sir X J. c
Judkins, Sir TX. S. B. Edward Hart
horn, Sir X. Treas.
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FULTON NOTES.

Last Sunday at II M, Rev. A. Fer
guson and his congregation assembled
around the batismal stream, and there
were immersed 10 persons. and at D.
m, the elder administered the sacra
ment and extended the hand of fellow
ship to Is persons. There was a large
crowd TO witness the baptising, but be-
fore the baptizing was over, the spec
CatOrs we're equally as wet as the can
didates, for it rained so very hard that
it appeared that the windows of heav-
EN- we're open. Many fine suits were
made dripping wet
Rev J. II. Holmes, pastor of the lst
Baptist church was seen passing
through our streets on last week
Mrs. Tremmeu arrived from the
North and is the guest of Mrs. Rev. A.
Ferguson.
Mr.. Joseph Winston cambridge left
for Philadelphia, Penn this week.
Robert Lewis, the son of Supt. Whit
ing barely escaped drowning last week
He remained under he water SO long
that it was decided that he was dead
Go for his father was heard. One
goes while two remain to find the
body. The drowning boy arose again
almost lifeleSs, and was taken from the
fell over board while fishing Age
years
The Sunday schools were very good
The first Sunday in every month, we
have speeches, recitations and solos by
the teachers, pupils and visitors. Miss
Rosa B. Henderson sang one of hel
fine selections which was very blend
ing.
Rev. Daniel James preached a spec
ial sermon on last Sunday at p. m
to sewing circle sisters, which wa
very interesting. Our missionary sis
ter Fannie Elliott and Mrs Rosa B
Higgins took part, and appealed earn
estly to the brethren to aid them il
their work We hope all sisters will
visit the sisters meeting every Wed
nesday at 4 p. m, and by so doing, yol
would greatly encourage Miss Elliott
who is laboring in our midst; also he'll
the canse of God
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Thrifty Housewives.

Always profit by and enjoy reading
The HoUss KEEPER. One glance at the
table of contents of each issue is suffi-
cient TO suggest the high character al d
quality of that most excellent journal
of domestic economy, edited SO ably in
the interest of home-makers
The paper is issued twice month
consists or twenty large pages, and has
been published for twenty years al
Minneapolis, Mimi
Every woman who is interested in O
publication, written especially for heI
benefit, should send for and carefully
examine specimen copy of TIL
HOUSE, EEPkR
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ne floral ueslgns we're costly ana
beautiful. The handsome casket was
literally covered with flowers present.
ed by Rev Payne, the Sunday School,
Mr. John W. Murray and many more OF
her many friends Her interment took
place in the Evergreen cemetery. Mr.
Henry Cook officiating
She leaves a husbsnd, Mr. jeremiah
Smith, deacon of the church and super
intendent of the Sunday School, two
sisters, three brothers, and many
friends TO mourn their loss.
The sick list is much lower this week
than it has been for weeks.
Miss Lucinda Hamm is out after a
brief illness, as is also Mr.. Jas Butler
Miss Lucy L. Lewis of New York, is
in the city visiting friends.
Miss Ella Winston. v no left on the
Inflated steamer, Wyanoke, Monday
for New York, has arrived safe
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Orion Social Club Dedicated.

Alpha, waltz, composed by w. w.
Wallace for the mandolin, guitar and
piano, is dedicated to the Orion Social
ri:.le 1h.:s .:s:s:s. e .e.. x. .s::hi:ea-
tion by g H. Thomkins, Music Dealer,
IL West Broad st. Piano arrangement
by Mrs. Olivia g. Bolden of the Boston
Conservatory of Music.
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Anril Doth 1898

Powhatan County Virginia
Mrs. Violet Grinnell departed this
life. She was e good Christian and
loving sister-loved by everybody
quiet and peacable all during her long
sickness. She has rot been able tC
leave her room for about twenty-five
years, and died in full triumph of faith
She was 66 years of age, and had beer
a member 46 years. She leave a hus-
band, one daughter and host Of
friends to mourn their loss Her
funeral was preached by Rev. E. JEFF
ferson.
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Public Sentiment Changing.
LMrNnueo G. bal. ". Apl

LuNENBUsG G. H., VA, April 20.
Mr.. /. BsIJs ~. a prominent lawyer of
Lunenburg c,,nR y was here yester-
day, and he says public sentiment in
his county is very much divided as to
the guilt of the two women who stand
charged with the murder of Mrs ] OIL
lard.
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