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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
WEST END NOTES
A BEAUTIFUL EASTER
FhroDgs Attended Church
To Hear the Eloquent
Easter Sermons.
MANY EASqER OUTINGS
Charming Ladies Bsautifu
Iy Bedecked with Feathers.

Easter Sunday was most beautiful.
The sun rose bright and brilliant into
blue and cloudless heaven The at.
mosphere wss soft and balmy and all
nature seemed happy in the resurre c.
tiOn of Christ, anu the God of love and
peace seemed to reign in the hearts Of
men. Early in the morning the faith
full could be seen vending their way
to the various churches Very few
were those who did not wear flowers
upon cOrsage or lapel of coat and new
clothes OF 4 spring texture were very
numerous especially among the ladies'
Beautifully gowned women, veil
dressed men and happy children made
up the grand march to the various
Sunday Schools ard churches-sll
crowded with smiling humanity.
Over all and through all was the
spirit of he castor season
At the Fifth Baptist Church the Sun
day Sch oil was most excellent One
of the best and largest attendance we
had this year. At this church or school
there was no outward show Of horsl
decoration. but all seemed to come
leaning upon a risen Savior.
At III 80 Rev w 1. Reid OF the The
illogical Seminary. preached from the
subject The ResuT rection OF hrist."
the part OF Rev. Reid.
At 3 80 the sacred rite OF the Lords
supper was administered to q large
membership and visitors. Two OF the
former pastors was present, Reverer DIS
/ Eli Saunders and +. Davis. Rev. ii
Powell, pastor welcomed Rev. SauB-
ders and placed him ia charge while
Rev. Davis supported him on the left
All SCENT greatly rejoictd TO meet
Rev. Saunders for while ha was pas
tor (four years) he walked in and out
before them true christian gentle.
man. Eight persons were rece ived in.
TO the fellowship of The church and
one reported excluded.
At the s O'Clock service the pastor
p cached from the subject, kesurree-
tion of the Dead" Ii was a doctrin,
forceful. clear, powerful and true ex
position OF the text Many were tn,
ordinations, 1T was the beet ser
mon Brother Powell prea.hed yet
Large congregations attended earl
service but the morning ard after
noon were made especially attractiv,
by the large number of handsome mar
ried ladies and charming maids ex
quisitely bedecked with lovely flowers
Some are worthy of special menti ion
but propriety forbids.
The second Baptist Church wa
beautifully decorated upon and AROUND
the altar with ferns, palms. and choicl
flowers. The Sunday School mamie st
ed spirit of Increased interest.
At 1880 Rev q. ID Lewis preached
most powerful Easter sermon to
large congregation which gave marked
attention.
In the afternoon the anniversary o
the st. Luke order was celebrated an,
Rev. H. r. Williams, pastor of tn
Fountain Baptist Church, preache,
their annual sermon. which was great
ly enjoyed by all. The Order which
We y popular one, made grand show
ing some Of the finest men and VIC
men of our city are members. On thi
occasion the decoratior7 we're NOR
beautiful than in the morning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
From Berkeley.
BERKELEY, VA, April 20, 1897.

BERKELEY, VA, April 20, 1897.
Last Sunday was lovely spring-day
and all the girls were ont on their
shape. The churches. had special
Easter servie'
The Methodist ministers have re-
turned from he Conference Rev. I.
L. Butt has hren returned to the Trim
ity A. NJ. + hurch This is his four b
year at this church
Rev. James II. Garner, late pastor
OF st. James A. Al. + Church has gone
to Newport News to the regret Of his
Iate flock and the public generally.
The Reverend has endeared himself to
the people of Perkley.
The sisters of the First Baptist pre-
sented their pastor. Rev 8 E. Criggs
fine suit last week 1t j. said that
the reverend will som b. spl eed. ard
will take his better half The Baptist
State Convention. We give this as a
rumor.
Rev. E. NJ. Lasister, Of Mount Zion
Baptist Church wss at his post last
Sunday. He had very large congre-
cation, b6 tn morning and afternoon.
The reverend seems to be making his
mark very high
Hon r g. l.. Paige is constructing a
handsome building on the corner of
Liberty and 10Th stree Is. He will
soon start up business there
Mr. A Halfway has opened a nice
barber-shop on Liberty street.
Mrs Virginia Walker was out last
Sunday. aft r several weeks Illness.
Those young men that congregate on
the corner of 9th and Liberty street on
Sunday mornings had better be care
full. or the attention OF the police will
be called.
Rev. j. NJ. Powell, of the 9th Street
Baptist Church hsd large congrega-
ton last Sunday morning He preach
I'd an able and instructive sermon
from st. Matthew 2S:6:-"He is not
here, for he is risen etc Subject ga
look in the sepulchre"
Rev DIR. Sherwood has put out his
"shingle" in town as a regular prac-
icing physician. So now we have
lawyers, doctors and merchants of our
Dwn race. Next we want is druggist
It would be a good investments for the
proper man.
TIE Mount Zion Baptist Church will
be dedicated next Sunday. Rev. 8 Z
Briggs, b. D., will preach the dedica-
tion sermon at 8 p n. All OF the Rap
sist ministers in town have been in
vited to be present
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
HARTFORD NEWS

HARTFORD, CoNE, April Is '97
The Ladies' Auxiliary Sumner Club.
Number L. will have a special sermon
preached TO them Sunday Evening, by
Rev. l.. II. Taylor. at the A. NJ. E.
Zion Church, Pearl st.
Mr.. Robert McCombs left Thursday
for Charleston. s. c., where he will
we'd Miss Susie Dent at the Centenary
Church, afterwhich Mr. and Mrs
Ne ombs will leave by train for New
York City where they will spend few
days and returning to 20S Pearl street
Hartford, their future home.
Bolden's Drum Corps is going to Bos-
ton, Mass. on decoration day to take
part in the dedication of the Shaw
Monument. This is the champion OF
modern drum corps in the state and
everybody feel confident that the boys
will hold their own wherever they may
go They have held the championship
for years.
MIR. William Grant of Collinsville,
was in town last week.
Mr. Chsrles Booker. the barber is
located se 200 Pearl street. where he
will be pleased to see his customers
and friends.
Mrs Belle Holden Of New Haven
was the guest of Mrs. Morris Mitchell,
Easter Sunday.
Mr. Samuel Holden expects to move
TO Windsor this spring
Mrs B. Christisn has been cor fined
to her bed the past week.
Mr.. K s Cambridge had a severe
spell asst week and remains the same
at this writing
Mrs William Herb, who had a Ike
of apoplexy W weeks ego, is at the
Hartford hospital in very critical
condition.
Mr.. Levi I. Harder is confined to his
room suffering with quinsy.
Mrs. l.. Holmes of Walcot street il
confined to her bed.
Mr. Thomas Brooks OF villsge has
been cor iined TO his bed the past week
with pleurisy.
Miss Dimple Edwards. who has beer
| i'll with scarlet fever. is able to cit up
| Little Rena Tay Tor has had the chicI
en- pox, hut is better
Mrs Henry Wills and son are Wis.
ting relatives in " ashington, d q.
Mrs James Grant and children are
visiting in Essex County, Va
MIR. Robert Brown has g"ne to Lau.
retta. Va on business trip.
Mr. Charles Cleyett OF Springfield
Nass., was in town last week
Bishop Hood preached at Pearl st
Church Sunday Eve.
MIR Fitz Lowell. late of Paris France
is locking for house centrally located
10 open AN Afro American hotel. Any
information concerning such will bt
thankfully received AT zoo Pearl sc
Misses Estelle Mitchell, Ressie Tay,
4 Tor and "r. William JackIyn of thil
city and Miss Nellie Larkins of Meri
dav. were the guesr of hief and Mrs
Wyndant Pharoah, of West Hartford
last Friday.
The members of Sumner Club No. /
expect 10 give large smoker in II I
near future at which time they expec
TO eT terrain the majority o. the color
ed male citizens of this city.
If satisfactory arrangements can b'
made Connecticut Will have a space il
the PLANET and we can read what i
going on in our prin ciple towns by sul
scribing to the Richmond PLANET
Terms 81 90 per year, in advance.
G.. GRANT WILLIAMS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
AGAINST SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.

To those who are on the inside:
How is it that n district missionary
of the great Virginia Baptist State
Convention can give his name, time
and official sanction to a Sunday ex.
cursion run by q semi social club?
Such an excursion is advertised to
leave Portsmouth for Suffolk on the
fourth Sunday. Are the Baptist min
listers and members of the Convention
to be forced to support missionaries
whose duties are so few that they must
ind & necessary &c s.55=c-s ise Ssaa 60
excursions? Are we to endorse Sum
day excul sions through our mission
aries?
Have the Baptists of this grand old
mother of states sunk so low that they
endorse, through their missionaries
questionable, worldly ard Sabbath
breaking excursions? If this is TO be
endorsed, then let us all 90 back ia
Africa
How is it that one missionary eener-
al and three district missionaries with
a combined salary of $4,000 and trav-
cling expenses of about 5000 90 have
spent almost year travelling from
city to city, and county to county.
without organizing or planning any
thing tangible, and raising less money
than one missionary, Rev. H. Powell
(the peerless missionary, with the
churches of the Convention open to
them and the prestige OF the Home
Mission Society and the white Baptists
of the state behind them?
Is it possible that the one missionary
had more influence with the churches
than the four or, was he q more sys-
tematic and consistent worker?
Have we gained anything other than
debts and dearly purchased expe-
rience?
Will some OF the inside ones answer,
please?
Bovine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

Acquinton School. No 9. Taught by
Niss Hattie a.. Morgan Of RichmoDd.
Va. It was indeed = grand affair.
The church was beautifully lighted.
and decorated with pictures. ferns,
MOSES and running cedar The exer-
cises commenced AZ half past eight
o'clock With grand march by the
school
The programme consisted ef Recita-
tions. Dialogues, Essays, Addresses,
Duets and Solos. A song. Welcome
to our school tonight" was then sung
by the school. Little Master Calvin
Norris recited thu welcome addr, S..
greatly pleased the audience; Virgie
Morris beautifully recited a piece
called Amen. A dialogue, 1.-THE out
Tide Of The Story" was very nicely re-
cited by Maude Roane. Allonia Morris,
Sue Nora Brown and Rossie Holmes.
Miss Mary b. Brown read fine paper
On The Education OF Women and
caused the audience TO be very quiet
Tor about ten minutes.
Two es> ays were read by All0nia
Norris AID Sue Nora Brown; and a Sc
leet r. AIDING by Miss Lizzie b Harris
Ne were also favored with some choice
selections of music. by Hiss "A. n. Tup
ponce, Miss Olal Ike and Hiss Edwards
OF West Point, Va The audience re-
mained very quiet for little while
listening to The song. "I've got a new
beau, Mamma" sung by little Lucy
jefferson. It creatcd much fun and
laughter. A very fine selection, AN.
thony Over Caesar's Dead Body" was
read 10y Mr.. ~ L. Brown Of Philadel.
phis.
And we could not fail to mention
our beloved pastor, Rev James II
Randolph Of the Richmond Theologi-
cal Seminary, who 80 beautifully and
grace. u'ly rendered Us a fine solo
Only Remembered" The pro.
gramme then came TO an end
Addresses were then delivered bJ
Revs. Randolph and Albert johnson
Afterwards the names OF several pupils
who stood at the head of each cias
during written examination held by
their teacher in the month OF Marcel
1897 we're called. and received Diplo
mas OF Honor, namely, Allonia nor
ris, Maude Roane, Sue Nora Bro sn
Anthony Hill. Albert Johnson. PERI
harvey and Addie Jones
Our teacher is due great credit il
! working SO faithful among US. and WI
trust her return in the near future
A SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
GLEASON AND THE HORSE.

It is necessary for any man wishing
to handle horses successfully to the
self possessed. determined an6 to give
some attention. to the horses natural
habits and disposition. There are
doubtless great many men in this
country who have made a study OF
mans great friend, the horse, but none
are so conspicuously successful as Pro-
lessor Oscar r Gleason. the world 8
renowned horse trainer and tanner. It
would not be claiming too much for bis
system TO say that. by its use, any
horse may be broke (r regardless of his
being previous spoiled) so as to make
him perfectly docile, and even safe FOR
family use.
Prof Gleason does not waste his
time in mysterious tricks. His prin-
ciples are those Of universally appli-
cable system for the better training Of
horses for mans use, producing Rbso-
lutte DEBILITY. Hshe three fundamental
principles are, First, control Second
Kindness Third. n proper appeal to
the horses understanding. associating
mastery with kindness, rebukinQ
wrong and awarding the right. =
We have secured limited number
Of Professor CT 'ason's great Horse
bo K. y b ch has always sold as 81 20.
for which we offer with every sub.
scription With this paper See advers
tisemeDt in another coiumnrcns ~ ,.c
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
Place Lynched No

The First Battalion. Virginia volun-
teer Infantry will leave for New York
via & & o. Railway Sunday night
Arril 25, 1897 on special train wi ick
will run through to New York. The
Second Battalion of Petersburg, will
come tn Richmond next Sunday even
ing and go on the same train with the
First Bait alton Both Of the battsl-
ions will carry full st q and will be
mounted in the great parade next
Tuesday in New York.
The Ulcers of the First Battalion
who expect to go are as follows:
staff: Msjor J. b. Johnson, Captain
w. II And erson.~ Adjutant; Captain
samuel II. Dism ndIsu 2 .on; Ser
geant II. L. Harris, Assista6 C-islrgeoL (;
Lieutenant w. L. Johnson, Quarter
master; Rev George Johnson, Sc -
geant and Chaplain and Lieutenant
Samuel Stewart.
LINE OFFICERS.
Company A, Attuck Guard, Captain
w. A. Hankins.
Company b. Carney Guard, Captain
@ B Nicholas.
Company G., State Guard, Captain
Liestenants James Smith, wScke.
Horsely, Gillian and Robert Johnson.
/ The Frat Battalion Band vii also 90 =.
HosesI hnsnn, leader.
The Battalion is in fine trim and will
fleet CT, dit on The Afro American
soldiers of the National Guard Many
OF the men have served in the regular
army ana have smelt powder III =
hope to meet old comrades in Ne v
Yo,k. The Batta'ion il we'll equii ped
aud would IN. rch TO. the frcnt in q =
tense OF cur flag a the sound of n q
buele. The Negro soldier hiss mad = n
fine recoId in tn. united amy OF which
! he justly feels proud.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
Name,


There was a Grand Easter Supper
given by the Brilliant Star Club, Tues
day Night Apr 30. 1897. at the resi-
dence of Mr.. j. r. Griffin. 1920 e AID
win st Among those present were
Misses; Bessie Harris, Florence Nor
ris, Eudors Griffin, Lottie Pettus, tar
rie Hundley. Matte Cousins. Messrs
Melkiah Smith. Joshua Griffin. Harvey
Wilder. Sylvester Brown, Joseph Crit
fin, Alonza Harris. Alexander Lewis
A nice time was spent by all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

ErOcidHhttOus1NOt o. supreme Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. of North 5meri
ca. South America, Europe, Asia,
and Africa. Office of Supreme Chan
ctlIor. No SGT E Gwinnett St..
SAVANNAH, GA April Is, 1897.
To the Supreme Lodge Officers. SUI
preme Representatives, Members of
the Supreme Lodge. Grand Chancellors
Deputy Supreme Chancellors, Chan
cellor Commanders and all members
of the Lodge Gre citing:
Know YE. that by authority Of the
Supreme Lodge Constitution, artiele 4,
the Supreme Ledge is required3 to
meet bi-enRialiy at such place as
shall be designs ted by the said Su-
preme lodge.
Therefore, be il known, by the power
vested in me, the supreme Lodge is
called TO meet in its Ninth biennial
Session in the City of Columbus, Ohio.
August 81, 1897, in the Castle Hall of
Pride of the West. number g.. and
Prosperity, number s, at II O'Clock m
(noon) of the above date
Article 2-The Grand Chancellor of
each Grand Jurisdiction will file with
the Supreme Keeper of Records and
Seal, sir O X. Robinsons 3408 LaSalle
street. st. Louis, Mo. their Re tur 8
and per capita tax not later than Au-
gust 18th.
Article To avoid a repetition of
the action of some Grand Lodges rel
alive to their per capita tax, the Rep
resentatives Of Grand Lodges will not
be permitted to exercise their full
rights in the Supreme Lodge. unless
the said returns are in the hands of The
| Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal
Article Each Grand Chancellor
will require the Grand Keeper of Rec
ords and Seal of his state to make ont
the annual returns on blanks which
will be furnished. and upon appliica-
tion approved by the Grand ChanceI.
Tor, the said returns shall be forward
ed to the Supreme Keeper OF Records
and Seal, together with the credep-
tials of the duly elected representa-
tives not later than July Both.
Article 5--All Deputy Supr eme Chan
cellOrs are requested to forward their
commissions to this office not latter
than August 10Th.
Article 6-Notice having been given
that Three Hundred 5000 OO) Dol
lars viii be given in prizes
to the Uniform Department, it is
therefore hoped that the Uniform
Rank Department will be encourag d
to take active part in making this the
grand est session known in the history
Of Pythianism. The railroad commits
sion has assured the Supreme Chancel
Tor that reduced rates will receive
prompt consideration as soon a. the
time, which is three months fefore
the Session, arrives for such consider
ton.
Article 7-All Supreme Lodge Offic-
ers and m ,mbers expecting to attend
the session will notify Sir Henry Will
Jams, number PIG Brier street, Column
bus. Ohio, and all Commanders of
Divisions intending to take their Di-
yfsionsor other uniformed officers will
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
Their First Annual.

Last Monday night, the vestibule
Social Club celebrated their first an
niversary at the Foushee Hall. The
scene was quite brilliant and lively
one. The halls interior. was lighted
up and it's doors thrown open to the
friends OF that club who had been for
tunate enough TO receive an invitation.
Dancing and various games were in
dulged in until 2 a m, when the party
marched TO supper.
The committee were Messrs Robert
Nelson, Lewis Brown, Isaiah shelton
ID 1 Lewis, Chairman; John Holman
President John Smith, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
ODD FELLOW NOTES

The massmeeting suggested in the
notes of last issue Is an excellent
scheme for sr0using enthusiasm among
the members OF the order. We rec
ommend thatit take place before the
thanksgiving sermon i'm order that the
members, both old and young will be
aroused.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

FIELDs-M MILLER - The marriage of
Mr.. Emmett Fields to Miss Lucy A
Miller will take place at the residence
of the bride. No 814 st. John Street,
Thursday, April 29th at O'Clock p. m
Reception Sunday evening, May 2nd,
from TO 10 O'Clock All friends and
acquaintance invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

We wish to say that on Thursday,
he 9Th inst, number of bills were
distributed TO the pIblic for a dance
on the 18th inst There appeared up
on them the name of the Young Mems
Bloom of Youth and the public think
that this dance WAS given by the
Bloom of Youth of Fairfield so we
wish TO say thst it is not our club
We are the Young Mems Union Bloom
Of Youth and our club do not give
dances. We take care OF our sick and
bury our dead.
Done by order ot the club,
THOMAS HLL, President,
THOMAS JOHNSON, Sec'y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

There seems to be little careless
ness on the part of some members, in
fact. goot many concerning the ne
cessity of attending lectures Some
no doubt think they know it all. others
think it useless to take the time tc
learn Both OF these, however, are
sad mistakes and should be rem died
Every lodge should have one lecture q
month and the members should bt
thoroughly drilled in the secret work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

Whitehead STRAN-The marriage
of Fannie b. Stran, of Richmond, Va,
TO Mr.. Ernest T, Whitehead OF East
Orange, New Jersey, will take place
April 2Sth, 1897, at $3.50 p. m Recep-
tion from to 1920 p. m at their re-
sidence, No. 5 Sheridan Street, Orange
NJ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

The committee I'm charge OF the
Thanksgiving celebration held it's
meeting last Monday night at Rich
moDd hall, Sd street A large number
was present ana much business was
transacted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

1t is hoped that the lodges will lay
out their work Tor the second meeting.
that the brethren might not keep up SO
late, some u US having TO gee TO work
SO early.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
KfNa WILLrAM c. H.. \

KING WILLIAM C. f., Va,
April 8, 1897.
Third Union Baptist Church WIS
packed with an immense crowd Of peo-
pie on Friday night, April 2nd to wit
ness the commencement exercises Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

Peerless Lodge, number 3643. holds
it's meetings on the first and third Fri
day nights in each month We n. We
been informed that these NEE tiDgs are
well afforded, and the members well
versed in the principles of the order.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
For Sale.

Family leaving the city will dispose
of Walnut sideboard, writing desk.
wardrobe, oak dining table and chairs
kitche n china closet also one hair mat
treSs, DC. Apply 40l east Clay Stree t,
from 10 TO O'Clock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

Young men are beginning to believe
it ALI honor 10 be conu<cesd with The
order, and we'll they should. as the
most Iespected citizens are members.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

The officers and members of Invinci-
bic Lodge, number 267+, are requested
10 meet at their usual place of meeting
Tuesday night, April Yah, al o'clock
sharp.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
SOCIETY COLUMN.
CONTINUED ]

thy Master w. II. Trent Senior War.
den, W. A. Johnson: Junior Warden
j, I'll. MinOl; meets LEI Monday nights
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
Dr. Humphrey savsI

DR., Humphrey says as "77" is to
Grip, so is number 10 Dyspepsia. The
hTst dose relieves, It's persistent use
Iscures; 26cts: at alld druggists,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

The place occupied by Odd Fellox-
ship in the heart, OF the community
cannot be Tiled by any other organiza-
tion a- ,sge,s.e.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24

Freemen's Pride Lodge, number
1913, of Portsmouth, Va was institut-
Ell November z, 1874. It's meetings are
held on the LIST and Sd Fridays at Nor
cnm Hall. Lincolnville.
Fac Fulton Household, No 1919 will
convene next Tuesday at 4 80 p. N An
members are hereby notified Mrs
bester A. Scott. NJ N. q.