Richmond planet., 1896-09-26

upon only two teachers who are ex-
pected Go do the work of five. The
celient condition with large corp OF
teachers.
The Fairmount High School (white)
Is a commodious building with the la
test improvements. The colored resi-
dents should look into the matter and
q mand that more commodious
building or at least three more teach
ers be employed.
BIG BLAZE.
A huge column of smoke was keen
pouring through the windows of the
tobacco factory of Mr.. P. H. Cor
mans, corner 23rd and Cary Street
last Thursday week. An alarm was
sent in and the fire department -espon-
ded promptly. At that time no en-
pioyees were in the building. After
doing considerable damage to the to-
bacco stored inside, it was finally put
out.
ANOTHER WEDDING.
IS to be consummated on Tuesday
night next, the 28th Miss Emma b.
Harrison. one of the fair ones of this
section and highly respected mem
Der OF the Coral Reef Council will be
welded to Mr.. Charles III. Turner at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Absalom
Randolph, 1909 N. 31st st. Friends
are invited. No cards.
SAD FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Hettie Webster,
residence, No. 1918 Cedar street, June
2, 1895 was pr. ached at her request bv
Rev. j. ii. Binford at the Cedar Street
Baptist Church last Sunday at 4:3Op
m. She lived a consistant Christian
life and was we'll like by her many
friends. Rev. Binford selected Job II
which he preached pathetic
sermon. She leaves a husband, chill
dren, 4 siet-rs, l brother, a host of
friends and relatives to-mourn their
loss.
Mr.. Z. A. Washington, cashier of the
Nickle Saving Band and secretary of
the Peoples Relief Association, has
returned from pleasant trip to Wash
ington, ID. O., where he went in the in
tersst of the association. He reports
their business in that section wild
ening daily.
GRAND CONCERT.
The people of this section are highly
elated over the fact that there will be
on Monday night, October 9th, con
cert and lecture at the 4th Baptist
Church in which we will hear Rev.
Mr.. Guliins and Miss Emily Price.
Rev. Gullins, who is we'll known to
our people and who rever fails to pack
an audience chamber on the hill of
churches, will give his famous lee
lures, The Professional Liar"
1t has long been the desire of the
East END residents TO hear Miss Emily
Price, and her coming is hailed with
delight by all to whom we have spok-
en-. Present indications are that our
people will turn out enmasse to hear
her, and that standing room be at a
premium.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
The celebration of the Lords Sup
per was held at the Fourth Baptist
Church last Sunday afternoon. A
glorious time was held.
Rev. Payne has left the city on a
vacation granted by his church.
The Fountain Baptist Church with
Rev. Williams at the helm is forging
steadily ahead. Communion next
Sunday, 9th.
The Asbury NJ. E services on last
Sunday were as usual good Rev.
Brown, the pastor was absent; not
withstand that a good crowd was
present.
Two more electric lights have beer
placed on the Jefferson Park owing tt
the increased immortality that ha.
been carried on. Nearly all of the
frequenters are white.
The Richmond Railway and Electri,
Company has been compelled by tn,
city authorities to place Girder rail
| along 2lst street from Broad street tC
Franklin.
The young men in Jefferson Ware
are doing good work for the success
of the republican party in November
A Mckinley and Hobart club was or
ganized with a membership of nearl'
40.
Lawyer ]. R. Pollard made pleas
ing address at the republican mas
meeting on last Friday night-ou
compliments
An effort is being made to establish
a night school by come of our younl
4
Encouraged. More anon.
Personal AND BRIKFs.
Miss Rosa Jackson has returned T.
the city from Charlottesville, Va.
Mr.. Garland Jordan left the cit,
Monday for New York.
Miss Mary L Reynolds left Saturda a,
for Philadelphia. Pa.
Many of our young people receive,
art diploma at the Fifth St. Baptis
Church last Tuesday Nigt.
Mrs Kate Dlckers0n has returned t.
her home in Philadelphia.
selves and God will help them
Would that our people would lear
to speak we'll of those who never harm
ed them.