Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-10-31
2955 1883

We await with much patience the
coming of the time when our colored
politicians may delve deep enough
into politics to see the colOred vote
OF the population of this state is an
important factor in elections. When
this is recognized and the sober, in
telligent and influential colored men
put in lead when men who can infiu-
ence our people to move in a good di-
rection come To the front and declare
out for honest elections and a fair
count, then il viii be unlike Mr. Cab
bell asserted that the colored vote is
not worthy of note, but then the old
ship of state sh eli move of and we
shall resent ali such attacks with inn
punity.
The colored Republicans of 4th ward
held quite lively and enthusiastic
meeting Monday night, speech making
was INDUCED in by Mr.. W. w. Manns,
Captain w. ] Reid. chairman of the
party and DIR. A. w. Shields OF Wash
ingtOn, d q We learn that meet
ines viii be held by the colored con-
tingent up to the election day. J. T.
Reynolds secretary.
The pulpit of DIR. Brockett, the Sill
verite, was on Sunday morning declar-
ed vacant, at the A. M. Z. Church by
Presiding Elder Strange
On Thursday morning, 22Dd inst. the
community was shocked at the news
of the death of one of Danville's pro-
minent citizens, Mr.. T. G.. Banister.
who died at his residence, No. 525 n
Union Street OF heart-disease after O
short illness. The deceased was one
Of the leading business men 81 Dan
vile for several years, having done az
extensive clothing and grocery bust
ness in his double-tenement two-story
brick building on Union Street.
He leaves a wife, five children, and
several relatives to mourn their loss
and large amount OF real estate
most of which, we are sorry to say, il
incum bered. His life was insured fol
$4,000.
He died with hope beyond this
vale of tears. His body was embalmed
On Sunday, the funeral took place at
st. Paul A. 81 +. Church, Lynn street
at 3 O'Clock. The church was filled t.
its utmost capacity, hundreds being
turned away.
The officiating ministers were Ex-
pastor, Reverend George T Watkins
ID D.. of Frankford, Pa, Reverends w
K. Walker, of Winston, n. c., W. L
Carr, OF the Presby terian Church, and
5. z. Cornick, of the A M K. Church
the o her ministers present: Reverend
J. J. Worlds, of Raleigh. N. o, and
Reverend r. G. Adams of North Dan
Vile.
Pallbearers John Vassar, John Har
ris. O b Carter. q II. Jones, r. p
Phillips, and r. S. Motley Flower
bearers: Hannibal Guerrant, William
Norris, Lewis Brown, Lucius Glass
William n. Jones, James Z Price
and Phillip II. Scott The funera
tributes were many.
The funeral services were beautiful
, and pathetic. The solo bv Miss Ann,
Smith and the duet by Mrs Bufo1t
and her sister Miss Hayes were boil
solemn and impressive, while tn
Presby terrain choir beautifully render
! ed at the beginning and closing of IN,
; solemn service-two favorite Lyman
of the deceased.
The funeral sermon preached at tn
3 request of the deceased, by DIR. Wat
kins, who was once pastor of tn
> church, was one TO be long remember
! ed, subject: "If man di s, shall he liv
1 again
5 Many telegrams and letters OF sym
! pathy were ieceived from distant re
lstives and friends of the decease,
and family.