Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-16


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"Pharmacist J. III. Lewis OF Phil
adelphia called on US this week.
Mr.. d J. Chsvers who has been
inoisposed during the past week is out
agan.
Mrs. Robt. A. Jackson. who has
been quite sick during the past week
is improving.
Mr. Dorsey Bragg. of Farmville,
was in the city this week and called on
US.
"Mrs. o. Posey, at 1912 N. 9Th ST.
has been very sick for several days but
is improving.
Mr. Joseph Cox OF Brazil. Ind
was in the city, the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James P Johnson, 735 N. Srd st.
Sir Knight s. A Boyd OF Suffolk
Lodge, No. 5, died at Suffolk. Va. Dec.
20 '96, and was buried with Pythiap
honors Decent or -. '90.
Mrs G. w. Ofiey, Jr. nee Ger
trude Lane OF Philadelphia has return
ed home after Two weeks visit TO the
city, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. b.
Harris.
We return thanks for the animal
catalogue Of the University of Roches-
Ter, New York. 1t gives all the infor-
nation desired by a person desiring to
enter this great institution of learn
ing.
Mr.. Benjamin H. Peyton, form
erly with the w. H. Anderson Com
pany, Is now with the Richmond Bene-
ncial and Insurance Company as Book
keeper and Assistant Manager.
We return thanks for the invita-
ton received TO attend the Second An
nual Banquet of the State Sumner
League OF Connecticut to be held at the
dorse Guard Armory, 128 Main Street.
Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. IA, 1897.
Prof. Cole. of Boston, Mass, will
render pathetic and humorous reclta-
tions Monday evening, January 18th AT
Sne II. Johns BAPTIST Hall, north lst
street. All are welcome. Admission,
1Oc.
We return thanEs for the invita-
ton received to attend the Second an
nual Sbiree of the Sans Psreil Club a,
Richmond Hall. Thursday evening
January IA, 1897.
Mr.. William Isaac Johnson has
removed to his handsome new brick
structure, 2O7 Foushee st where he is
prepared to furnish first class service
at the most reasonable rates. Call
and see him
a double Wedding took place
Tuesday, 18th inst at the Union Bap-
tist Church, Roxbury. The contract
ing parties we're Mr.. p G Ferrall tC
Miss Josephine Bates, and Mr.. r F.
Bradley to Miss Eva NJ, Ferrall. Rev
Frank Ferrall officiated.
Rev L. g. Jordan, the able cor.
responding secretary for foreign mis-
sion work called on us this week. He
tells Of the expected trip OF Revs. Tule
and Johns for Africa. Their ordina-
tion will take place at Philadelphia
Jan goth $4,000 are needed. Send &c
Rev. Jordan, care of Rev. d. w. Wish.
er, New York.
Emancipation exercises were
celebrated st Manassas, Va, Jan. Ist
Rev. M ID. Williams, president; Miss
Eva p. Lewis, secretary Miss Lewis
read the Emancipation Proclamation
Addresses were delivered by Messrs
John Dyer, Daniel j. chapman, Will
lam and Daniel Lomax, Dennis Scott
Mrs Hill and others. Benediction was
pronounced by Rev. NJ. D. Williams.
Rev. s. w. Bacote. r d pastor
of the Second Baptist Church of Kan
sas CITY, Mo. was in the city this
week. be has been visiting his rela-
tives at Society Hill. South Carolina
He lectured at Georgetown, South Car
olina. Monday night. He left Thurs.
day for Alabama. and from that point
will return home He is succeeding
admirably in his new field of labor.
Prof. Cole, of Boston. Mass will
render pathetic and humorous recita-
tions Monday evening, January 18th al
the St. Johns Baptist Hall. north lei
street. All are welcome. Admission
Zoe.
We have received the First An.
nual Report of the Board of Managers
OF the Frederick Douglass Memorial
Hospital and Training School OF Phila-
delphia It is most creditable report
President, Jacob @. White, Jr. Vice
President, S j M Brock Treasurer
Samuel b Huey, ESQ Secretary
Henry NJ. Morton Chief of Staff, N +
Mossell, NJ. d Solicitor. A. A. Mos
sell, Esq
We have received the able and
enthusiastic report of Americas Re-
lief Expedition to Asia Minor under
the Red Cross, being the compliments
of Miss Clara Barton, president Ameri-
can National Red Cross. 1t ia hand
somely illustrated and will be sent
to any address upon receipt of thirty
cents sent to the American National
Red Cross, Washington. ID. @. The re-
turns will be for the relief of the
American sufferers in Turkey.
A Fayetteville correspondent writes
under date of January Sd:
Prof +. II. X. Simpson arrived there.
Emancipation exercises were held
January lst.
Prof Wick. q student Of Leonard
Medical School was in the city to at
tend the marriage of the Presbyterian
minister, Rev. Farley
Madame Marie White, the "Virginis
Mockinr Bird" scored a signal success
there. She was the gnest of Mr. p @
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