Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-10-10
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STAUKToH, VA, Oct, 9, 'e6
Rev. R. Ii. Porter preached for the
Mount Zion congregation sunday, Sep
TENDER 27th, at ii a. m. and for the
Ebenezer congregation ct p m. Both
congregations w. re delighted at hav-
ing him. He has been the shepherd Of
both fiocks and they knos his voice.
He and his madam were made well
come to all homes On account of
death, they left on the l. O'clock train
Monday, for Alexandria Rev. Porter,
his madam and Rev. Deans took break
fast with Mrs Boiden, the morning be-
fore leaving While at breakfast, he
amused himself in such q manner that
made the morning. pleasure instead
OF gloom. They we're the welcome
guest of Mrs Sallie Davenport, and
paid their respect TO as many as their
short stay would allow them.
Mr.. Fearless of Portsmouth address
ed the voters at the Police Court room
Thursday night, the Gath, upon the
public question, that should concern
every voter. He conveyed the idea to
all present, that it was not SO much
free money that is wanting, but a
sound money standard and protection.
so that the business departments of
America could flourish and prosner
and the thousands of laborers. who
are now out of employment can get
work to do and the condition of things
will change and Zines will grow better
He told them IL they had any doubt
about the matter to take it on Bonded
knees to the great God, who knows
ell things, and He will set them
Alright. They cried Mckinley for
president. Jacob YOst for the Senate
Lawyer Craig responded.
| A Laborer: What profit is it to me
for silver mines to have free liberty to
coinage and ] am out of work and
| there is no work for me to do. II Ia
borers wers called for by the millions
/ could better decide whether auch y
high and noble favor could be granted
to let your silver go TO the mint bv the
bullion, and say that it shall be the
standard. We helped to form this
government. and il il left with MS TO
| say we want our standard purified. e
want sound money in its purity: we
want it to be in God We trust.
On the 18th ult. J. j. Christian. the
champion Of the roller skaters, enter
tanned, at the Columbian Hall, q large
audience, both white and cOlored. Mr..
Christian made quite display on his
roller skates. fashionable cake
walk was given afterwards by Me ssrs
William Jones, W. NJ Shelton, Emmett
Graves. l.. Lueliyn Banks, Misses An
ME Liiler, Lucy and Mary Walker. -
Williams, Kate Thompson and Ami,
Johnson The cake was awarded Il
Miss Kate Thompson and Mr.. Emme
Graves.
On Tue sday night, September 10Th
terrible storm and destruction b,
water pond in the west end, half
mile from the city, broke destroyin.
every thing from the west end to ane
below the valley depot. In one nous,
| in the west end, four persons wer,
drowned James Smith. his wife AM
: d laughter, Mary, and his little grand
/ son 1t also damaged Lushbour'
. lumber yard, Levick's lumber yard
: all of the blacksmith shops, Miller
> coal yard, Subjects coal yard and hog
4 house, Wilson's wagon yard, Dores
wagon yard, - Gibson, colored los
eleven hogs and all of mis- corn, nearl
| all OF the public crossings were washed
away, several streets were damaged
: the back part of the colored buildin
! has been undermined and is falling
> the fair grounds pond broke and tn
. waters of the two ponds met in Iris
> alley and played havoc with whateve
they came IN contact Big Four, Child
and Grandy were damaged to tn
I amount Of fifteen hundred dollars
Q i($15O0.) The report of the damag
: to different individuals is six hundre
8 and sixty-six thousand and sixty-fiv
Z dollars.
Mr. Sam Jackson and Miss Vireini
Z Tunley were married a few days ago
and went on bridal trip to Washing
ton, d. @.
The rich treasure has been poure
out and the poor man has no need t
@ complain OF not having work since tn
4 ruin of the city are to be repaired.
s DIR. Lyon returned from visiting hi
n family in Harrisburg, Pa on Saturda
o the 3rd inst,
K At 3 p. m. last Sunday, Mount Zio
n pastor and congregation we're at Ebe
n nezer Church to return visit. Dr.
Y Lyon preached from Hebrews To-
{ The sermon was filed with encourap.
+ ments. lions choir rendered I'll
o music.
:, J. Brooks is in the city also job
n Kenny.
d The King Hiram Lodge had a gran
It street parade, Monday the 5th. also
o grand celebration at the Columbis
It Hall Monday night
m Rev d. G. Deans, the pastor of Il
- Ebenezer Church began q series
meetings last Monday night, for Il
benefit Of those who aie in their sin
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