Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-29
A CANE PRESENTED.
Mr.. Mitchell is thus Honor
ed by Hartford'S Citi-
zeDS
A GRAND TTME---AN Flo
QUEN7 FLEA AGAINST
LYvCHING.
Enthusiastic Reception.
REV TYLER AND his CHURCH RAJ.
LIES.
Help for the Innocent.

HARTFoRD, CoNN., Feb. 81, 1895.
Editor John Mitchell. Jr of the
Richmond, (Va.,) PLANET reached the
city &C 2 :35 p. M, yesterday and was
met by Rev. 6 w. Tyler and ar. Book
or Jones. A carriage was in waiting
| and the editor in company with Rev.
Tyler was carried to the latter's cosy
residence, where in short while his
energetic Madame prepared a most ex
cellent repast.
At 80 the Shiloh Baptist Church
was reached. The honored guest was
escorted to the rostPum amidst ap-
plause after which the following pro-
gramme was rendered.
Part 1. Opening Address of Welcome
by Rev George w. Tyler
| Part II. Piano solo, Mrs E. B. Cam
bridge, Ia graduate of Boston Conser-
vatcry of music.)
Part III Address. Rev. l.. H. Tay-I
lor, pastor A M. K. Church.
Part ~. Piano and Mandolin Duet,
Lewis Sisters.
Part v, Address, g. G. williams,
President Of Sumner Club, No 1, HID.
Part vi. Soprano solo, Miss Susie b.
Anderson, Hfd Celebrated Prima Don
ma.
i Part VII. Address, Hon. John Mitch
ell, Jr., editor of Richmond PLANET.
i Part VIII. Collection. Lunenburg
prisoners.
Part TX. Presentation of Cane to
Hon. John Mitchell Jr-, by r. Stevens,
appointed by II. NJ. Shields, A. E.
Walker and others.
Part Y Remarks and interest of the
PLANET by A. Walker.
II Many other selections were rendered
: by Mics Susie b. Anderson anu 40 che
). closing, Orator Lassiter was introduce
: ed to the audience.
The programme was under the man
: agement of r. N. Shields
I'll The exercises were grand and tn
-Iaudience was enthusiastic. The Lew
= il Sisters and Miss Susie B. Anderson
l. were the favOrites while Mr.. Mitchell
= appearance after a most hattering in
production was the signal for anothe
II outburst of applause.
,el Mr.. Mitchell dealt with. lyEchins
.s He told in pathetic and eloquent tone
M OF the advent of lynching in the South
le land, picturing its manifold horror
+ His recital OF his personal exporter
II ces in the Simon Walker and Isaa
m Jenkins cases and lastly in the Luner
IL burg case moved the audience to tear
erl Mr.. Mitchell's rare powers ofdescriI
a. tion and vivid portrayal Of the cond
a. | ton of the people in whom he has il
No. terested himself produces a never fai
Nv ing interest on the part of the audiens
ce and impresses it in a manner that is 1
effective as it is surprising, de col
cluded his remarks with a recital (
the selection, I'VE are coming"
Rev. Tyler was on his feet in an il
slant. An appeal for the innocel
prisoners were made and collectiC
m bs IS 90 lifted.
~ Quite q surprise was in store for Il
- editor. A committee of citizens
u Hartford came to the front of the TO
~ trum and Mr.. Mitchell was invited
- come forward. In 3 few well-choss
- words q handsome cane was presents
- him by Mr.. r. Stevens on the part
"a Mr.. r. M. Shields, A. K. Walker 81
~ Others as a token of the appreciation
80 his great work for his people.
ri Mr.. Mitchell was well-nigh owe
- come with emotion, but thanked {
~ committee heartily and amidst dei
IA ening applause retired
- RefFeehments we're served in t
basement below and the frtends crow
- ed around him and shook hands. Ma
1asI were the Virginians present. Ma
= were the courtesies extended, the q
- tinQuished Virginians. Editor Mite
ell !. It at :07 P. M today where
viii address the Odd Fellows