Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-20
BLUBFTEL6 LETTER.
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Editor PLANET:
Your great gigantic organ of the Ne.
gro race of indeed apoweriin the;world
not only among our race alone, but is
an influence and guide TO all nations.
unto civilization advocating those true
principles as Justice and liberty .and
for the betterment of the worlds pro-
gress.
The ministers OF churches through
out the entire land should make it
their special duty at one service il no
more during a month, TO urge upon
the members and friends at large to
subscribe for some Negro newspaper,
and learn something of the Negroes pro-
gress during these enlightening days
not only pastors should impress the i'm
portant fact upon their members to
keep we'll posted upon the current news
of today, but all who profess to be
lovers of our editors the world over.
The M. L. Church of this city OF
which ex- Presiding Elder G.. w. Wright
is pastor, celebrated Children's Day
Sunday with n very appropriate pro-
gram. The scribe was called upon to
say few remarks of which we kindly
responded. DIR @ II. Lane ably and
scholarly addressed the audience at
night.
Rev. C. Fox, pastor of Scott st. Bapt.
Church filled his stand at IL O'Clock,
choosing for his mornings discourse,
evil man rob God" Matt. 3:S. AT
O'Clock, the Rev. delivered a power
full soul-stirring sermon. Text Isaiah
59:17.
Mr.. Early Smith. a prominent young
gentleman from Goodwill, West Va
spent Sunday in our city calling or
r friends.
. Prof. T. E. Harris of Pocahontas, Va
; was extended an invitation to deliver
an address here Sunday on Children
Day, but failed to be present PROBES
sor, what was the result?
Prof. Hamilton Halter OF Harper
Ferry, West Virginia, arrived in tbs
CITY a few DAYS ago to take charge of TIT
BIuefield Colored Institute. Professo
Halter was appointed to this position
as president by the government. w
} have met the honored gentleman. III
: is very much pleased with the plac
Y and is deeply interested in the work @
il educating our boys and girls. This in
: stitution opens on or about Octobe
n st. We will mention more later or
y Mr.. Henry Armstead our enterprif
s ing and popular tonsorial is doing
o successful business.
e Messrs. II. Jones and w. Jones AT
p now spending a few days vacation 6
e DIR. w. A. Holly, a prominent phys
l. clan of Bramwell, West Va, was in "a
y city last week on business.
% We learn with qualification tbs
:? there will be q great celebration .
10 Blue Ridge Springs on the 4th OF Jul
d in the interest of the True Reformel
st of that town. The eminent, dIstir
Ie guished and eloquent orator, Pro
p Zacariah Bunt of Hollins, Va will d.
l. liver an GRAFTON on that day. The con
mittee are making great preparatiC
Is for the occasion. The very name
70 Professor Hunt at the Springs on
is occasion like this always draws Il
is people from far and near to hear tn
Te able speaker. There is no question
ii to Prof. Hunts ability az polish'
We and born orator.
7e The future of this journal is u
k known, only by the handwriting on t
he wall. Judging the future from t
Id past, it's march for the race is onwaI
re onward until the final and last gre
,e. day of justice and liberty be du
We melted out to the entire Negro race.
ng Yours not only for ten thousa
NO circulation, but if possible TWEEN
90 thousand. We shall endeavor to do
ut in our power to secure the ten tho'
and.