Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-10
EDITOR MITCHELL. SPEAKS.
A Large Audience Greets Him at Har
Misunderstanding and its Evils
A United States Judge Tribute.
HAKRIsosBuRe, Va, July Z, 's7.

dAkkIsoRBURGs VA, July Z, ~.
Great preparation were made here
l for the reception of Editor John Mitch
l ell, Jr. He arrived at Z m, yester-
day and was met by the reception com
mittee. consisting of Rev. w. ]. Hack
EFT, pastor of the First Baptist hurch,
Nessrs. Lemuel Ball, Europe Johnson
and Jackson Burds.
Mr. Mitchell was escorted to the car
risge, drawn by four fine horse and
shown the city. lie was then carried
to the residence of Rev. Hackett.
where he met the Elders attractive
wife. Here the committee accorded
him a welcome. The address being
made by MIR. Europe Johnson. Mr.
Mitchell responded in few we'll chos-
en-, howerY remarks
AT 3p. IN he was again the recipi-
ent of courtesies. The four horse team
was brought and company with Rev.
w. J. Hackett. Messrs. Lemuel T.
BALL, I. j. Johnson and 7. II. Lee, the
distinguished guest was taken upon a
Visiting tour.
The party was most warmly receiv-
ed by Judge John T. Harris, Judge
Paul. Captain Warren s. Lurey, Editor
Sheffey Lewis, the lesdingswhite citi-
liens. and Messrs. J. w. Cochran, Ball
iand Johnson, the colored citizens.
At S:30p. IN n large crowd assem-
bled at the First Baptist Church &c
listen to the lecture of Editor Mitch
ell, entitled "The Inequalities of the
: Law"
; Among the interested spectators
were Judge Paul, Commonwealth
Attorney Harrison and other white
Icitizens also Rev. w. w Colley nov
: of the United Brethren Church anC
Rev. -.of the NJ Es Church
p Rev. Hackett presided. Mr.. Mitchell
dealt with the condition of the white
and colored people before the war ex
planned how the respect and esteem
between the upper classes of whit,
= Virginians and the colored classes
Z we're brought about, and also why al
D i'll feeling existed between the yeomaI
i white element and the colored people
+ He gave a humorous view Of tn,
= Before the war;" colored man, an,
; Explained why evil practices had beel
T transmitted to the freemhn wit hout
y knowledge of Its improprieties ant
J evil nature
i He then gave historical authorit,
= for the need of the observance of tn
g law, depicted the evils of lynch law
He referred in vivid language TO tn
outrages perpetrated in this country
In support to his argument he refer
If ed to the history OF England, German
= and France.
gI He gave an account of his practices
J. ex periences, told of the Lunenbur
;. Case paid glowing tribute to Gov
ernOr Charles t. O'Ferrall, the ST.
4. preme Court Judges and the lawyer
Is who conducted the case.
d Mr. Mitchell was frequently applau
e ed, and held the audience easily to III
ID close.
= Mrs. Riddick rendered in a most Ell
1T tertaining manner temperance seIet
le ton, while Mr. T. ] johnson deliver
ID ed an oration, which showed his g,
ir cellent training and his powers as
speaker. He is '97 graduate of Wa,
land Seminary and is given to writiI
poetry.
~ At the conclusion of the exercise
20 Judge Paul arose and paid a glowir
y. tribute to Editor Mitchell as IL
in speaker of the evening" He pr
10 lncunced the address witty, able ar
IN philosophical and happily rendere
Iis The order was excellent
IN The Mitchell Banquet" took pla
a. in the hall. Itwas brilliantly light,
1d and rows of tables had been magni
no Icently prepared. Around these t
ali Ipeople gathered and enjoyed thei
he selves. The committee spared nett
he er time nor expense in doing honor
q. the guest of the evening.