Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-08-14

Ninston's most able coiored LAWYER.
James Lanler as not only the lead sr
OF the Negro race of Richmond, but
as the leader OF his race everywhere
he goes in these United States and is
always welcomed wherever he goes.
When we meet John Mitchell, we meet
man of love and truth for his race.
aud the race loves the honored name
ot John Mitchell, Jr, in his noble lee
ture. In his lecture. he said we as Ne
groes caused trouble when we were
brought here and we are causing
trouble yet. Slavery had its good of us
as well as its bad. We learned bad hsb-
Its M those dark slavery DAYS; after
working all day for old master they
didn't think it harm so steal a sheep or
chicken from him, as Negro, sheep and
chickens all belonged to him and so we
thought 1T alright, and be also related
number of humorous and pleasing
stories about the Negro in slavery
time as well as the Negro of to-day
tie said the Negro is coming in Educa-
tlon and in wealth In referring to
wealth o: the Negro in this great coun-
rY he says we own $500 100000 worth
OF property. We will bargain to buy
II we never get it paid for. Buy
homes. get education, be honest and
law abiding citizens, Industrious and
happiness will be the result
The speaker also said when the
southern white man was on the Ne
gro's side. he was his best friend, and
when against you, your worst enemy ;
and the northern man only when there
IS money in it your best friend He
also referred to his visit to the found a.
tlon OF the Slater's Industrial School
ana said the managers were trusting
IN the Lord to open the way for help
for the new school building. The race
is so mixed up do not know who to
raise my hat to. What is the white
mans interest is our interest. We
must go up with them, although we
started from the foot of the ladder.
Turned loose 80 odd years ago with
| no where to go, no homes, no money
and no friends; but today, where do
we stand We have editors, lawyers,
doctors, teachers, hotel keepers, store
eepers, and l tell you, we, as the Ne
gro race are climbing the ladder step
Oy step, and II we fall, we will fall
holding on the white mans coat-tail
and will pull him down also.
he Negro is one of the nOblest races
on the earth and the Negro is here to
stay. He also discussed "lynchinR''
and handled It in a most fearless man
ner, advising lynch mobs to let the
laws of the states take its course, re-
gardless of the many crimes. lie also
touched the hearts OF many who sal
under the sound of his voice by pictur-
ing out the fate OF aunt Mary Aber
nsthy, Pokey Barnes and Mary Barnes
and spoke in the very highest terms
or the noble and able attorneys
who defended these poor helpless WON.
en-. During his address he paid very
MI fr,,aa
ernor O'kerrall and ex- Governor Fitz.
Ihugh Lee of Virginia
/ On motion, the audience gave the
editor a rising vote OF thanks, asking
him TO carry the compliments to the
dovernor and Ex-Governor of Virqini,
for Winston and SaIem's coiorec
friends.
After the lecture there was a ban.
IGuet given at Citizens Hall in his hon.
Or by White LILY Division, No l, K O
T., aud the boys need much credit fol
the noble reception and good time
and the grandest of all, the compan,
Of the Grand Chancellor of Virginia
; John Mitchell, Jr Bethel Youth BanC
} furnished music for the occasion.
Editor Mitchell arriv, IN the twiI
clty, Monday evening by the n & w
Railway on the 9:l5 train, and wa
/ LAOe 0S VIC cltANlOn UN OCAnC 0Inlyn
| captain OF White Lily Division. No. /
X of P, DR.. Hall and others. He wa
the guest of Mr. and Mrs Albert Pen
ry on 7th street. He left for his hom,
IN Richmond by way of n & w. Rail
} way on Wednesday morning on thl
$40 train. We, as citizens of Winston
ana Salem hope the editor will paw u
another visit soon.
There was grand picnic and excur
= sion run from Winston-Salem, Angus
+ 2nd to Reidsville by the different Sun
day Schools, and of course bad boy
= were on ana cutting scrape was tn
= result Ii occurred between Pet Ca
lins and Pet Montgomery in Guilfor
{ IcOunty. roth were arrested and car
E ried back 20 Greensboro, tried an
bound over to court for 500 bail.
& default co give the bail they were sen
to Jail. L hope this wilt be a warnin
TO young men who expect to cut. Rgh
e and shoot on Excursion trains.
}, A big time is expected IN town as til
: hremen's tournaments will be in posse,
SION three days. August IL, ID and !,
haces 10 take place on the last name
q DAY D ii. Hargrave, secretary for til
l. Estate.
o Sunday WAS rally day at the M. ]
Church, olt you could have gotten
Y choice seat anywhere, as the membeI
n were all sick, gone visiting or attend
{ lag some camp-meeting. Collecti,
e raised $40.
$ Kew u W. johnson was called away
e the bedside of his wife in Greensbor
It rev +. f. Parrim of Burlington Fl \,
c the pulpit and delivered noble Sc
>. mon TO his hearers.
= Msering ia the Y.M. CA. roOr
h every sunday at 5 O'Clock. You
q men. come out, this is a noble caus
- Sev. N. O Bruce gave them sor
r. good talk; 50 don't stay away YOU
= men, but come. It's Gods cause tn
we are laboring so hard for.
Don't borrow the PLANET, but G.
ll2 East 4th st and you will alwa
a lind the FLANkT on ssIe Nay the PL
ar EFT and its editor live long for good.
lie Lookout boys and girls, there will
D. an excursion from Winston to Rie
s. moni and Will arrive in the city Su
Id day morning, August 18th at o'clC
le and leave Richmond or Winston Nc
n day evening at O'clOck