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Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-04-16
South Bend, Ind. z kwietnia 1895.

South Bend, Ind. z kwietnia 1895.
Il najgiebszem uczuoiem seroa ska.
dam mole dziekczynienia So. Rzadowi
Centralnemu ! wszystkim braciom wv.
"a posmiertne " sumie 900 dol. ktore
odebralam dnia 3go kwietnia rb. DC
moim ukochanym mezu sp. Zygfrydzie
Koszewskim.
A wy siostry polki, kt6re macie me.
zow, a ME 50 jeszoze pod sztandarem
Zwiszku Mar. Pol. z~aoheoajcie ich, ably
sic poiaczyli, DO ia nigdy ME poaa.
iuje, re 6. p. MAJ moi mial honor
naletec do tax s~wietnej i wysoko oenio.
nej organizacyi jska jest Wv. N. P.
ktory juz ME jednej, W smutku POGO
stswionej wdowie niejednym siero.
tom izy otari. Mech Pan Bog baogo.
SHAWL to organizacye ! potepia wszyst.
kie inne, ktore sic waza, ME tylko "a.
czepiac, ale nawet grozne klatwy rzu-
Gao ma jego s~zlachetne oele do ktoryob
day Zwiszek Narodowy Polski. Pro.
sic beds Boga, ably to stowarzyszenie
zmieniio sic ogolns organizaoye polsks
ma wolnej ziemi amerykahskiej i ME Ii.
c1yio jednostki tysieoy, ale setki tysie.
cy oz}onk6w.
Dziekuje r6wniez Tow. Pol. Prem
gr. III "a brsterskie dowody wsp6}czu.
ola ] pozostaje
u uszanowaniem
Anna Roszewska.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-04-16
BACZNOSC!

Poszukuje Miohaliny Siodla Cub ja.
kiej badz o niej wiadomosoi), opusoila
Kensington, Ill. z ~niejakim Adamem
Magalskim roku 1887.
Chodzi tn o odziedziczenie spadko.
bierstwa Pc sp. J6ze6e Siodla, zmaH "
So. Chicago, Ill. 3 marca 1895.
". L.. Piotrouski, Executor.
S4-S6 La Sale St. Chicago, Ill.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-04-16

Jest rzeozt wiadoma, ze najokrop.
n~iejsze cierpienia ma neuralgia przez
kilka lat trwaly. Jest takae dobrze via.
domem, Re olej sw. Jakobs. pc p6igo.
daiennem uayoiu, ~wylec.y} najgorsze
wypadki.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-04-16

Niniejszem sk1adam podziekowanie
wszystkim iaskawym znajomym, kt6rzy
wzieli udzia& W p~ogrzebie sp. tony mo.
jej, Heleny Czahorskiej - dnia II
kwietnia rb. Stokrotne Bog zap&a6!
FIR. CSdhorski, CA. or. "a q. N. P.
sos Commercial Ave,
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-04-16
NIEWoLA!

Polsko lubal Mako nasza,
Przesliczna kraino,
Czemu szczescia piesni ME znasz,
Czemu Ivy CT plyna'
Czemu smutek zawsze gosci,
w Twych ~piesniach czynachi
Wszakte tyIas tax szlachetnie,
Snilas o wawrzynachl
Czemut dzisiaj cierpisz wiele,;
Smutna Twoja dollar
All! rezumiera - ~szczescie Twoje
Z~niszczyla - niewola!
Polsko lubal - Ty cos byla
Przedmurzem chrzescianstwa,
Cos swa piersia meztwem synow
Strzegia cd p~ogahstwa,
Cd uciskow i jasyru
Sasiadow bronila
Jak orlica o swe gniazdo
ciagiym beju tyta, -
Czemut dzisiaj ME powiedziesz,
Orlat " krwawe polar -
All! rozumiem - meztwo Twoje
Okula - niewolal
Polsko lubal Ty COS byla
Matka wielkich mellow,
Cos siynela z cnety - wiedzy
I ostrza oret6w,
Genus dzisiaj -smutna - cicha -
Srodze umeczona,
Z kart narodow zpanstw szeregu
Jestes wykreslonaa
Czemut dzisiaj mad TWEEN czolem
Me lsni aureola1
Ali rozumiem - slave Twoje,
Z~niszczyla - niewolal
Wszystko wziela CT niewola,
o Ojczyzno luba,
Ona gtosi tel pred swiatem,
Re " niej tkwi Twa zguba,
Lecz, o Bote, czyt kajdany,
Mega zabic duchaf
1 gdzie iskra tel idei,
Mozez bye noc gtucha?
Gdzie jest wiars W pomoc Boia,
Czyt ME ma nadziejip
1 ME biysnie dzieh sloneczny
Wsrod ~nieszczesc zawiejir
o! nadarmo gnebia Ciebie,
1 tfumia Tive tycie -
Czasem fale tie si~lniejsze,
Ktore plyna skrycie
Czasem potok cichy siaby... .
2niszczy wielkie pela
OF Ojczyzno meztwa Twego,
Me zlamie niewolal
Jad,oigd Strokosoa.
Red. ,,Polskiego ludu".
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-04-16
25-letni %jubileusz.
CHICAGO, dnia l maroa ]

CHICAGO, dnla l maroa 1895.
Many zaszczyt zawiadomic SEan.
Towarzystwa i szan. ~publioznosc, il
Tow. sw. J6zefa przy kosciele sw. Tr6j-
cy, gr. 62 q. n. P. bedzie obchodzi6
25-letni jubileusz swego istnienia dnia
"a maja T. b. obchodem p~olaozonym /.
przedstawieniem teatralnem W hall
szkolnej PREY kosciele sw. Tr6jcy.
Mi1osc i pozdrowieaie.
Konitet.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1896-04-16

Wszystkim szan. oz}onkom tow. To.
msszs zana, or. 10 " Chicago, oraz
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10


The utilization Of women III Ger
many as farm hands. which so many
moralists have considered their duty
to censurc. apparently meets With ap-
proyal from Dr Joseph krauSkopf the
rabbi. for in letter from Germany
TO his congregation he says: such
farm work for women is neither de
grading not TOO taxing. They have
pledged to become holpmateS 10 their
husbands. and they regard it their
duty to lessen the lahors of their faith
erS, and being physically able 10 do
their share they regard it wrong to
permit the stronger sex to slave them
selves 10 death while they are idhng
their time away II home. Judging
from their happy and healthy locks.
they seem TO be none the worse for
taking their places alongside The men
folk for the purpose of honestly earn
ing their bread Had we little more
practical good sense and less senti-
mentality among our women at home,
many a woman'S life might be happier
and many a mans life would be spared
the necessity Of shaving himself to
death TO indulge a wife's or a dau.h-
1er's idleness and iuxurics Philadel-
phia Record
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
Patents Issued

List Of patents issued last week 10
Northwestern inventors: Sarah l..
Blaisdcll, Winona. Mimi, educational
chart: William !. Crawford. Spokane
Wash. plate litter; Fannie +. DenZcl
Great Falls. Mont. ribbon retainer:
John T.. Ennis. Duluth. Mimi. builders
sea fold: bricl NJ. Graves, North va
kima. Wash, magnetic ore separator:
George Nelson, Dillon. Mont. machine
for turning swaths: Moses {. Nixon.
Omaha, Neh., check rover; Charles
Olesuu and j u. Morrison. RoSehurg,
Ore. signalling apparatus; Charles w.
EccleSton. Centrala. Wash. feed wa
ter heater.
#. u. Mcrwin. Patent Lawyer, $40.
OIL and 912, Pioneer Press Bldg. 81.
Paul Minn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
Nancy Hanks Has n Daughter

koston. April In the breeding es-
tahlshmcnt of !. Malcolm Forbes in
Milton. Mass. ilcre came into the
world yesterday 4 brown iilly which
by birtllright should make the fastest
trotting mare in the world The par
enfs Of the little filly are Nancy
Hanks. With record Of 2:04. and the
equally famous stallion Arion. With q
record of 2:O1 81. Both mother and
child are doing we'll
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

DO you find that typewriter girls as
a class are clannish and eXclusive?"
inquired a man who was in search Of
information.
No. they are not. though each one.
Of course. always has her own click. !"
answered the man who had the infor-
nation TO give out.-I hicago Tribune
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

Father and son We're inspecting the
museum at Il certain town. when th"
boys attention was liked on a stuffed
lion in Il glass showcase. With blood
proceeding from Il wound in It's side.
Suddenly he exclaimed:
Daddy. how did they shoot the lion
without breaking the glass
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrb That
Contain Mercury

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense II smell and completely deranEs
the whole system when entering Il
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans as the damage they will do is ten
fold TO the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manu-
factured by +. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo.
o., contains no mercury and is talie n
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure, be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
r. j. Cheney 4 Co Testimonials free
Sold by druggists; price. '5c per bot
tie. Halls Family Pills, Pc
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

Laura" said the fond mother. w wha.
are the Intentions Of that Young man
YOU are permitting to cill on YOU SO
often: Never mind that. mother.
answered the maiden. Il know what
my intentions are c-SphnN
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
Natives yIHy Revolt

Cape Town. April 7.-Alarm prevails
at Mafeking and the farmers in the
outlying districts are bringing their
families into town. They declare that
the natives in tile country around are
preparing to rise. on account Of the
discomfort aroused among them by the
slaughter Of their cattle in the effort
to stamp out the destructive rinder
pest
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
Dry In Ncx York

New York, AIil = The Raines
liquor law was enforced in New York
State yesterday. II was apparent all
over the city that the saloOnkeepers
had made tip their minds to take no
chances under the existing condition
Of affairs, for there was no attempt to
evade the provisions of the law and no
violations We're reported at police
headauartprS
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
Stabbed by n Tramp.

Maiden Rock Wis. April 7.-While
freight train WAS setting out q car
at this station Thomas Ryan. a brake
man. was stabbed in the arm by a
tramp. About two hours later the
tramp was captured mile below town
by Lon Iwickey and taken before JUS
tice Mealey,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
4 Foolish virgil.

Radhonhn-"N was that girl ar
rested for.
Chesney For heins a foolish yr-
GIN.
Radbourn- Nonsense
Chesney Fact. She lad no oil in
the lamp Of her bike Larks
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

Mrs. Moaeylag" Your sons cN-
traSagancc is increasing. He wants
a new piaythin-. This time il i "A
allie of races horses
Mr.. MnncyhaGs That's All right !
was afraid he waited 10 start news
paper New York Weekly
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

Singleton So. ycu cant come. Jack
But a Woman's no often means yes.
Mrs. Henpech-Not after maria re
sir Never.-Truth
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
Mother in Different Languages

There are fourteen varieties Of III,
tween them being very striking They
are as follows: Anglo Saxon. mador
Persian. maar. Sanskirt. madr, Greek
meter: Italian and Spanish, lnaarc
French. mere. Swedish and Danish
moaer. Dutch. mopder.. English, moth.
or. Russian. mater; Celtic. mathair
Hebrew, en-; Arabic, am Das Nueus
Blatt
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
SAMPLE BARGAINS.

ClA0l QhRGllNe 22 lbs, GranuIatei Sugar
ORMILL OE0UAlUO' tor 81 co, New Ro All Cart.
& IS; New Single Harness. t3.47; dozen Gitshes
Pins, Q5c: 81 packages Vegetable Seed 4Sc: Is pst4
ages Flower Seed gle; lU-inch Prairie BreakinS
Pow. ta49: ll-ineh Wood Standard Plow & ~. is%
tooth Boss Harrow, Sil.6o: Duke 1885 Bicycle,
Gst Pinch Poultry Netting, $50 # roll. per ToIl
BIC: Boys Knee Pants, per pair. 25c; Men . Saits
Irish woTsted, each %; Boys CottOnade Suiss a
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

HALF PLATFORM sspsos e yssh, wffs' ;ss 81 eossa
WAGON S38 e.y noes In ,aton lea
green; Body painted black Perfectly made and
warranted Body. feet long. 81 inches wide with
drop end gate lhnch axle inch oval edge
tire wheels. feet and feet inches Pole.
NJ saOOh-same with ~ inch oval H1n NJ
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
1000 Farms for Sale

Only / O per cent Cash balance ore hail cronearl
Year or lnstamant nlan. J, A Walter.
94th s. SO. Minneapolis Mfnn
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
He Was lscd to 1t.

Il am afraid I'm crowding YOU. said
a fat man on a Dallas street car, as
he wcdgcd a smaller passenger into Il
corner.
"Oh. Il don't IN mind b-heing
crowded." he gasped. I'm used to
it, lived f-for several wears in a
New Ncrk fiat TEXAS Sitter
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

FITS All Fits storred free Hr. Il lines (;re-t
Nerve keStOrer. No ffts Alter Inc III use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise aiu e. ria tottle ffet
lit Senu to Ii. KIM, 93t Arch St., fnA.. IA.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

Washington, April Z. Among the
speakers i'll the house on the Cuban
resolutions was Col. kiefer of ST. Paul,
He said
Nearly six weeks have elapsed since
these resolutions were reported to the
house. We had been impatient and the
country had been anXiouSly Wai1in.
for action for a long time when the
report was submitted by the commit
tee on foreign affairs. ] had filed
many petitions from the people Of my
district, and ! know Of my own per
sonal knowledge that the heart of
every lover of liberty in the Fourth
congressional district of Minnesota is
in sympathy With those struggling
patriots in Cuba, and | doubt not. Mir
Speaker. that the sentiment Of my dis
tfict is but n fair indication of the
feeling of the people of the United
States. SO great was the pressure of
public opinion that the senate. which
generally moves With great aclihera
ton. discounted the action of the
house. and ere we could adopl the res
olutlonS reported hy our own commit
tee there came from the other end Of
the capitol resolutions hreathin. Of
patriotism and proclaimin@ the gospel
of liberty. The house saw tit 10 modi-
fy these resolutions. but not in a man
ner that changed the central idea.
which was and is the recognition of a
state of Wa. IN Cuba. Do not lct us
delay Il moment, The resolutions DO
not 90 as far as | would like. but let
us adopt them as they came from the
senate. thus giving that body no fur
tier olrort unity for DELAY.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
Goes Cough HRlsa


is the oldest and best IT will break Geld quick
than any thing else. 1t j. always reliable. Try IL
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

l never used So quick cure as Ii>o,S
Cure for Consumption j T. Palmtr.. Box
iii. Seattle Wash. NOV 70 1885,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10
II tho BABY is Cutting Teeth.
4 Quaint Child

Pc sure that Old and weil-tried remedy, IES
WtNsLow S SOOIKIr6 SyRuP for hlaIcn Icethns
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

tncrc would be muCn ,lcO.l1e. but Mr.
bout"li" hE his vigorous opposition,
prevented action. Mr.. Hit. chairman
Oh the foreign affairs committees in
presenting the conference report made
very temperate speech. in the
course of which he expressed the
greatest confidence in the president.
although the resolutions being concur
rent. had no binding effect on the eX-
ecutivo, who would not be so recalci-
trant to his duty as to disregard the
expressed wish Of congress" He, in
1act, refused to entertain the SuggeS-
ton that President Cleveland might
not recognize the helligerency of the
Cubans as the result of the adoption
of the resolutions. In this connection
Mr.. Patterson Dem, Tenn who is
ton leaders, made "A significant state
ment.
If the CubanS arc united he asked,
in the cause Of independence, they
are entitled to autonomy. and if the
Ur!ted States would interfere to pre-
vent Spain from acquiring new terri
tory III this hemisphere. why should
we not interfere to prevent her from
retaining territory 10y subjngation -
Mr.. Routelle, on the other hand,
maintained that it was an open secret
that the administration was opposed
to granting bclligcrcncy TO the CuhanS.
There WAS several exciting incidents
during his speech
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-10

Nashin@to April 5.The house re-
yed the agitation OF the question Of
loan Delligerency in connection With
coDference report Of the Cuban
6o1uf1OnS. 1t was not expected that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-01-04
tn that the school board had the power

To act. e1
Alderman Mitchell then appeared
before the School Board and asked
ehat night schools be opened. As IN
was late 10 the session, the matter
was referred TO the Committed on
teachers and schools.
mere IT has rested ever since until
monday december 23rd, when the
committee read its report. Alderman
mitchell and the Times reporter were
present. The names of fifty colored
pupils who pledged themselves were
submitted TO the Board.
Inc members of that BODY present
were cenetor VIM. Lcyenstein. Dresi-
dent pro tenn; Hon 20. Dickerson.
zen. A. l.. Phillips, Major H. Ca
pers, Councilman George b. Davis and
Councilman K Edgar Shine.
The able superintendent, Prof. VIM.
+ FOX submitted his report. The re-
port of Committee on Teachers and
schools was read and the pay of the
teachers and principal of the night
schools with proviso of three years
service was raised to $27 and $50 re-
spectively.
Then followed the statement OF the
same committee concerning night
scaoois. On motion OF Mr. J.H. Dick
erson 1T was decided to open the night
school at Baker.
Major Capers had made q motion to
postpone the matter until the next
meeting of the Board when a larger
attendance of the members would be
present, but this was finally with
drawn and the motion to open the
night schools was adopted without di-
vision The question of teachers for
the same was discussed and nomina-
tion were in order. 1t was agreed
that for The first year teacher now in
the system should be appoiate to-
gethsr with one of the substitutes.
Senator Lovenstein nominated Mrs.
X. ID. Bowser. Mr.. Dickerson nominal
I'd Prof. ID. w. Davis. and Superinteu-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-01-04
DID NOT WANT TO BURY HER.
A OOlOred Oentenarian Laid Away Rev
Holmes of6oiated- Trouble at the
Grave-A White Family's Love
for an Old Servant.

There was much excitement at
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, white aris-
tocratic burial ground, located at the
northern limits OF Third ST in this
city, Wednesday, lst instant, at about
4 p. m.
1t was caused by the burial of Mrs.
Lucy Armstead, the old family SER
want OF Rev. DIR. Woodbridge, now de-
ceased, who was at one time rector of
the Monumental Church.
1t seems that Miss Mary WOODBRIDGE
who was nursed by this coIored fami-
~ servant, insisted upon having her
inferred in the family section, in this
cemetery. superintendent of the
Poor. Robert w. Carter, objected and
others had to be consulted. 1t was
decided that as the Wood bridge fam
lily owned the 8 ctiOn, they could not
be prevented from laying TO rest
thelrln their old black nanny"
When the grave was reached it was
found that no box had been lowered
into 1T. Before the white sexton
would co this, he went to the carriage
OF MISS Mary Woodbridge, who insist
ed that it be done.
After lowering the box, he walked
on and would not assist in lowering
the casket
The grave diggers refused to cove,
up the grave, but upon the undertsk.
er threatening to report them thev
proceeded to do their duty.
Rev. James II. Holmes. pastor NJ
the First Baptist Church officiated
went through with the solemn buria'
service. He is the only colored min.
lister ever known to have acted in tbi,
capacity since the cemetery was oman,
ed for the reception of bodies. II !,
presumed to have been in use fo1
more than a century. Funeral Di.
rector A. ID. Price officiated and Is tb.
only one of color, who ever acted II
that capacity.
The deceased was 116 years OF ag,
according to her statement and bsr
been member of the Daughters !,
Zion sixty years, which was merged
into the Zion Travellers three and
half years ago.
She mad been a member of the Afri
can Missionary Society of the Firs
| Baptist Church for eighty wears. an,
paid her annual dues regularly ever
year.
Recently, since her health has bee
/ poor, she always sent for the pastos +
get her dues to pay at Easter.
Miss Mary Woodbridge. white In
sisted all slcng that her NANNY mus
be buried by the side of her father an
it will be seen that she had it done.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-01-04
THE coLoRED FOLKS OF BOSTON.
A Brilliant Affair.

Wednesday night, the st inst, the
Olga Social Club gave it's second an
nual soiree at the New Odd Fellows'
Hall on Third st The hall was bril-
liantly lighted and good music was on
hand to enliven the occasion. About
one hundred fair young ladies and gal
liant young gentlemen enjoyed them
selves immensely.
Dancing was kept up until about
o'clock when the guests headed by the
president, Miss Bessie Whittle repair
ed to the dining room where a sump-
tuous repast was spread In choice
language the president welcomed the
guests to the bounty Of the Olga Social
Club. Mr.. Randolph Roper president
Of the Orion Social Club responded in
his usual eloquent style. thanking the
Olga Club for its hospitality. After
supper dancing was resumed for q
while, after which with many expires
sions of good will to the club the many
guests repaired to their respective
homes.
The officers OF the club are as fol
lows: Misses Bessie White, president
Annie Scott, Vice-president; Laur,
@. Forester, Secretary; Susie B
Crump. Treasurer; A. Lizzie William
Moderator.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-01-04

among the number, but to day he has
fallen asleep in Jesus No more will
ne Join Us in our meetings in our
rooms, upon the corners of the street.
IN the slums or the city Jail. Our loss
IS his eternal gain The family has
our prayers and sympathy We hum
bly, submit TO the viii of the Lord.
Friday p. M the young men had q
very pleasant Fire Chat, conducted by
Mr.. Jos q James
Director w p Burrell gave the boys
last Sunday very instructive address.
Secretary w A. Hunton gave the
men very pleasant trip over his field
OF work in the South. All enjoyed thd
address by our brother.
Girls meet to-day at P NJ.
Prof q. r. Hovey will explain the
Sunday School lesson to- day 3 P. NJ.
Boys meeting Sunday 4 p N.
Rev. J. + Jones, D. ID will deliver
special address to the men of our
city Sunday 80 p. NJ. At our rooms
All men are invited.
Night School opens Monday January
9Th at O'Clock 2. M.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-01-04
THE GRAND CHANCELLOR.
He Speaks at Suffolk-An Enthusiastic
Audience-Pythians Jubilant-
Touching Address-Many
0ourtesies.

SUFFOLK, VA, Dec. 2e, '95.
Editor John Mitchell, Jr, Grand
Chancellor of Virginia Knights of Py-
thias arrived here yesterday after
noon. He was met { the train by a
committee headed by Deputy Grand
Chancellor John NJ Boothe, and con-
veyed in buggy to the residence of
the above named gentleman. An elab-
crate programme for the entertain
ment of the honored guest had been
arranged, but owing to the lateness of
his arrival it had to be abandoned.
AT THE TOWN HALL.
Shortly after s O'Clock the members
of suffolk Lodge, No repaired TO the
Town Hall where the exercises of the
evening were to take place. There
was good attendance. On the ros-
trum were Rev w w Gaines. Rev.
george Williams, Rev Newsome, Rev.
Howell, w. Ii. Arlington, ESQ Nr.
Jordan Thompson.
and to Rev. DR. J. @. Aylor was assign
cd the task of introd ucing the speaker
OF the evening. This he did in a most
polished manner and his compliment
tary remarks relative to the achieve.
ments of Editor Mitchell were listen.
ed to with profound interest and ap.
plauded at the close.
TIE SPEAKERS DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Mitchell discussed Pythisnism
| de gave detailed description of the
| principles upon which the Order wa
founded, told OF the struggles and dis
! appointments in introducing it anon,
our people. and the final success which
had crowned our efforts
His description of the historical
facts relative to Damon and Pythia
were impressive, and the practical ap
plicatiOn of the friendship displaye,
very fine.
He then showed how the trouble
in the Lunenburg Case might hav
been avoided had the principles of Ply
thianism been exercised by Solomo
Marable.
THE AUDIENCE AFFECTED.
His description OF the pitiable con
dition of the convicted women wa
truly pathetic and many were mo- ?
to tears
For an hour this audience sat spell
bound under the magnetic infiuenc
of this speaker and ct the close rouse
itself to break forth in rapturous ap
plause. An admission fee was charge
at the door and refreshments serveG
and there was a large attendanc,
| Benediction was announced. Gran
Chancellor Mitchell after enioyin
the hospitalities OF Mrs. M. Booth
and Miss Deborah Langston returne
home Saturday morning. The Py
thians of Suffolk are aroused and wi
make a good report Of themselves
the next Grand Lodge Session.