Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-03-21
SATURDAY, MAR. d, 1896
DANVILLB LETTER.
Ida Skeen Convicted as an Accessory
The Ohurches-Board of Trade.

DANvILLE. VA, March II, 1896
The trial of Ida Skeen was called in
the Corporation Court last Friday,
March 18th She was indicted for
murder, as accessory before the fact of
Deputy-Sergeant. w A. Cook in this
city, Saturday, March 7th. She was
convicted and sentenced to Is years in
the penitentiary. By request of the
Court the prisoner was represented by
Col. Z. b. Withers and Mr.. l.. G. Berk-
ley, and the commonwealth by Mr.. n.
h. Massie In conversation with the
prisoner she said that although her
sentence was heavy, she thought that
she got of light She feared that she
would be lynched or hanged, but we
have never believed the sentiments to
run that way. so far as the woman is
concerned. but we are unable to con-
clude what would have been the result
had George Evans been captured alive.
His rem aims were taken TO the Uni
versity of Virginia.
Rev @. w. Goode, B. D., pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church will be INSTALL
ed Sunday. March 22nd. Rev. w T.
Johnson. B. ID. of Lexington, Va, will
preach the installation sermon at IL 80
A. NJ. Rev. II G. Adams of the First
Baptist Church, Neapolis will deliver
the charge to the church and pastor
Rev. w. H. Bsrksdale will present the
Bible; Hand of Fellowship by Rev.
Mel. Minter of Shiloh Baptist Church,
Almagro; Prayer by Rev. Gaines.
At p. NJ. Rev. w. nj Moss. B. D..
pastor of Loval st. Baptist Church will
preach at P. NJ Rev. w. t. johnson
B D.. will preach again. The follow
ing pastors and congregations are in.
vited to be present:
Revs. w. NJ. Moss, r. G Adams, Mel
Minter, E. J. Hunt, DR. ]. A Brockett
J. l.. Barksdale, DR.. Thames and w. <
Carr.
A contest OF the leading Bass SOLOS
of the city for the championship o
Danville took place last night (Mon
day. at the Lynn st. A. Nj. K Church
The contestants were Messrs. E. NJ
Clark, q. II. Staples, s. r. Saunder
and Howard Woodbridge. The sol'
selected for the contest was "A Hun
dred Fathoms Deep" The judges ap
pointed were Mr.. A. @. Powell. Mr.. r
&. Saunders and DIR. A. L. Winslow
In connection with this the following
we'll rendered program was carried
out: Duet by Mrs w. S. Withers an
Prof. r. J. Adams. solo Miss /. Ann
Smith. Music. Adams and Johnson
Orchestra, solo, Mrs; w. L Reynolds
duett, Mesdames Withers and Rey
ed selections.
This was indeed an evening of must
cal enjoyment. Refreshments weT
served in the basement of the Church
The contest resulted in tie betwee
H Woodbridge and s. r. Buforde, an
will be sung off by these gentlemen o
Wednesday night, March 18th. tt
prize is handsome gold medal.
The business men of our city wei
called together Monday, the 10Th ins
at the New Masonic Hall. The chic,
of the meeting was to organize Boar
of Trade, Mr.. J M. Clark, was electe
temporary chairman, and w.
Manns, temporary secretary A con
mittee was appointed on plan of orgs
ization. The meeting then adjourne
until Monday (next) at four 9'cloc
at the same place. All business me
are invited to attend.
Mrs. Henry Gladly of Halifax Co.,
in the city the guest of Misses Ann
and Mary Graves, No. 517 Franklin
Mr.. NJ. N Corbett, of the Depar
mens in Washington, passed throut
the city enroute to his home in va
ceyville. n. @.
Mr. William Boisseau died at 81
home of his parents on Holbrook 81
last Tuesday, March 10th. He was
member of Nehemiah lodge, No %.
Masons, and was one of the founde
of the Calvary Baptist Church. h
funeral took place Thursday the u
from the above named Church. Re
&. w. Goode, oficiated. The renal
were laid to rest with Masonic honor
The Memorial Association should
organized. We have waited for t
President to call his meeting, but
seems TO be asleep. What say yC
Mr. President?
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