Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-19
FROM NORFOLK.
A Much Desired 0hange-The Dead Bet
ter Situated.

NORFOLK. VA, June 16, 1897.
When the present democratic gov
eminent had wrestled the hand OF pow
ar fro n the Prohibition party (who
had been tried and found wanting) and
in distributing the Offices it was a
question of serious consideration, Twill
Calvary cemetary be taken from the
colored people or not ?" as there were
plenty of white men ready, willing and
anxious to look after the Negro dead
Providentially Mr.. Frank Gillian who
had supported the democratic party
was given the office.
Through the courtesy of him We rode
out to the cemetery recently and we
found the wilderness. had turned into a
plain. The entire grounds had been
laid of in squares of 30x30 with ele-
CANT drive ways and sunk graves in
most instances filled, straw berries
and trees nicely arranged and in order,
the whole q credit of much considera-
ton, no hogs, cabbage, potatoes, mel
ons nor desecrate the sacred ground of
our dead nor do bodies (paupers) lay
all day without burial for want of a
grave deep enough nor is the cemetary
covered with green flies as we have
witnessed.
Mr.. Gillian is an hoDar and credit
and should receive the commenda-
ton of all the people regardless Of
their dislike for the man.
George Jobson, who was arrested on
charge of setting Whitehurst Hall on
fire, causing the great confiagration in
Portsmouth that destroyed quite q
number of houses together with Gath
Ollie Church. white, causing loss Of
over 500 600, plead guilty in the hust-
ing court this week and was given Is
years in the penitentiary. He is about
% years old, white, and q resident Of
| Portsmouth.
Miss Ida Daniels, one OF Clarksville's
most charming young ladies was in
the city a few days ago visiting friends
She left this week for Philadelphia
after pleasant stay in Norfolk. OF
course Mr.. R was not out of the
way nor loss any time in extending
courtesies.
Master Eddie, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Workman of 163 James
Street fell out a swing last Sunday,
seriously injuring himself in the back
Medical aid being summoned, after
several hours he was restored to con-
seriousness. He ismuch improved and
getting along nicely.
Master John s. Selden, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Selden of go
Johnson Avenue, who has been con-
fined to house from the effects Of stick
ing pin nearly through his thumb,
has sufficiently recovered from his in
jury as to discard the sling and use his
hand.
Mrs. Lily Bell, an aged member of
the Bank Street Baptist Church died
Saturday before last at the age of 112
| years. She recollected George Wash
ington and many incidents of nearly
| 100 years. She kept q herb garden
which she worked and attended up to
her illness q few days before her
death.
The Hon. William Jennings Bryan
defeated candidate for president on the
democratic ticket also Hon. Sewell, his
running mate, were in the city Mon
day, they met by accident in
Washington it is said. They were met
by about two hundred people including
the Chatauqua COMMITTEES for whom
Mr.. Bryan was guest and would speah
on his famous subject 'Bimetalism.
Fully five or six thousand people at
tended his lecture.
NKDLRs.