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and witnessed the dedicaiOrial services
of the Mount Moriah Baptist Church
OF that place Rev. B Z. Watkins 81
East Radford, delivered a most excef
lent sermon at IL O'Clock from the
text. LIST King. l;l8; subject. Build
ing Gods house The audience was
very large indeed.
At O'clock Rev. Watkins accorded
the sacred rOstrum again selecting for
his text Genesis 22:l4; subject. "hanc
of provision At this service the
large church was packed Co its utmost
capacity There was not standing
room Many remained on the outside
Rev. Watkins is truly an able divin- a
pulpit orator. He sp@aks with great
power. distinct ard spiritually
kev q w. Woody, u no has the hon
or OF being the pastor of this hand
some church, is loved by the entire
community He Is one among th4
leading ministers of the Z pcahOntas
Flat tOalfisld The ell ecti1n ftrf
day was $67 "a The folioWin0 p 4rsoi :
donated very literally: W d Hair
ton, Toe; K. B. Brown, T5c; Lee Cla' =
tor, Use; L. ID. Christian, IS; GeOrl
Jeter. 75c; Mack Martin, Poe; job 4
Reeves. soc; William BAlcher. 10
w. + Saunders, 1oc; w. ID HarstOp
25c; Henry Scott. 25e; T. Alexande
75c; George Logan, 25c; J. fl. Adam
35c; z. +. Franklin. 25e; Miss NJ.
Woody. 75c; A b. Watson; K. q.
Woody. 25e; Miss Maggie Jeans. zoe
n, g. Wilson. 25c J. A. Prunty. s l.
Jones soc A. J. Holland, 75e Riele,
Sales, 10 >; K B. Johnson, soc; G l.
Woody, soc. There was a large mum
Der of others who paid from to lOcts
which time and space will not permits
US Co quote in this issue.& After th,
conclusion of the services. Rev. Wat
kins paid a glowing tribute TO Hor
John Mitchell and his noble paper, al 4
after which he introduced your agent
who electrified the people with a shor
talk. but to the point regarding TIN
PLANET" etc. We received a grea
many cash subscribers whom wer,
highly pleased to secure the Planet ,
as they are always; and assured u
their future support.
On Monday night, we were the CUES
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dickerson o
, Upland, w. Va where we were roy
ally entertained by this loving family
They have but one child, little Percy
Yours for the success of ;he Planet
w Il. PATTERSON.
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STATE
CONVENTION CALLED
Chairman William Lamb
Responds to the Will
Of the People.
To Meet at Lynchburg Octo-
Der 5th.

To the Republican Voters OF Virgins.
Whereas the Republican State Conn
mittee has failed TO fix the time and
place for State Convention, in oppo-
sitIon to the almost unanimous wish Of
the party; and whereas have been
called upon by Republicans i'm all por-
tions { the Com ealth. az State
hartman. to call such a conven ton, L
therefore, in obedit nee to this REQUEST
do hereby invite the Republicans OF
Virginia, and all others opposed to the
principles OF the Democratic party "a
declare at CT icago last VI ar reaffirmed
recently at Roanoke, and in favor OF
honest e.ectiQns and economy and re-
form in the management of our State
government, without regard to past
political affiliations, TO participate in
the selection OF delegates and alter
mates to Republican State Conven-
ton. to assemble at the Opera-House,
in the city of Lynchbure, at noon Tues
day, DC ODER 5, 1897, to take into con-
sidsration the expediency of nomina-
ting Il candidate for Governor, Lieu
and Attorney Gener-
al, and TO transact such other business
as may properly come before the con-
vention.
First, the number of delegates and
alternates to be appointed by each city
and county of the State is based upon
the vote of The Republican electoral
| ticket in 1896 one delegate and alter
nate to each one hundred votes and
| fraction of fifty or over.
Second. ID, legates and alternatee
! from the counties may be elected by
m ass-meetings to be held at the coun-
! ty-seat at noon on the next county
court-daY or on some other day not
later than Wednesday. September
Doth, at - M.
Third, Delegates and alternates from,
cities shall be elected by mass-uneet-
inRs to be held on Wednesday night.
September 29th. at 8 O'Clock.
Fourth, 70 each delegate and alter.
nate appointed at said mass meerSnp,
the permanent chairman of the meets
ing Will issue and deliver a certificate
signed by the permanent st cretarY and
himself. And the full list of delegates
and alternates so appointed shall be-
signed by the permanent chairman
and secretary. and forwarded to the
undersigned chairman of the Republi-
can party at Norfolk. Va.
Fifth In cases where delegates and
alternates have already been elected
to State convention, no further meet
ing need be held,
WILLIAM LAMB, Chairman.
j. w. TIERNEY, Secretary.
Norfolk, Va, September 1. 1897.
I'm
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WHOLE FAMILY SLAIN.
The Awful Crime of a Prosperous
Iowa Farmer.
SHOT SEVEN AND THEN HIMSELF.

Only one or His victims, an Eight
Year-Old Boy, Escaped Instant Death
aud He Cannot Survive His wounds.
A FrIghtfuI Butchery.
Carroll. Ia. Sept. 2S.-John Becker.
a farmer living eight miles from this
place, Sunday night murdered his wife
and five children and fatally wounded
his S-year-old son, Henry. Afterward
the fendish or demented man sent a
bullet into his own head. infiicting
fatal wound. The family were pros
porous Germans, and as far as Is
known lived happily. No motive for
the tragedy has been disclosed Boeck-
er's victims are his wife and these chill
dren: Caroline. aged IA; Christine. aged
3; Henry. aged s; Lizzie. aged 6; John.
aged 3. and an infant Henry cannot
recover from his wounds
Blocker had an engagement to help
a neighbor thresh yesterday morning.
and on his not putting in an appear
ance his brother Henry went about 9
O'Clock to see why he did not come. The
doors of the Becker house were locked.
and there were no signs OF life about.
Henry tried to get into the house. but
met no resistance, and finally he kicked
In the door and came upon the hor-
rible scene. Blocker. with his wife and
baby, slept in a back room, and the
three corpses lay on a bed The wife
had been shot in the neck with a shot
| gun which stood in the corner. the baby
had been shot and its head crushed
with the butt OF a revolver. The man.
| still breathing, had a bullet hole in the
forehead, and by his side was a six
shooter with two chambers empty. The
Becker home is a story and a hall
frame house. and upstairs Henry and
| Lizzie lay on a bed with bullet holes in
their foreheads. the latter dead, and
| the boy still breathing. In the opposite
corner of the same room Caroline
Christine and John lay dead. each sho
in the forehead.
Blocker was 81 years old. and foi
! over 20 years lived in the neighborhood
He has been regarded as a prosperou
| farmer, and only recently bought
200 acre farm a few miles from the OLE
homestead. On Sunday he ATTENDED
Catholic services at Breda with hi
wife and some of the children. Later Il
the day he was visited by neighboI
who says that when he left the Boecke
home in the evening they were seem
ingly a happy family. Members of hi
fathers family say he had no famil
troubles, his financial affairs were 1
good shape. and they can assign n
motive for the terrible crime.
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Young Mems Christian Association.
} G g..

Sunday was day which bows and
men OF our Association will ever re-
member.
At4 O'Clock sharp last Sunday. a
large audience gathered &C the sharon
Baptist Church TO witness the meme
rial services by the boys and M n of
our Association, in the honor of our
brother. Russell I. Gilpin, who was
iaithtul ana trustworthy member OF
our Association. A shors sony service
was conducted by our General Secrs-
tary Exercises were begun bv sing
ing. Rock of Ages" Goth Psalm was
read by Rev Walker of the Richmond
Theological Seminary, Prayer by Dea-
con Harrison Smith. Solo suited 20
the occasion by Director G. Q Will
lIams. introductory remarks by our
General secretary, Scott c. Burreil
Address by Master Clifton Cabel,
President of the Boys Department !;
Song by the congregation, 4 am a
Child OF the King" Address by Mr.
Thomas H. Wyatt, organist of the
Mems Department,-both of these ad-
dresses will ever be remembered by all
who heard them. They were pathetic
and pointed out the noble life of our
DE- @ Aased brother.
Remarks were made by Miss Debo-
rah Patterson, President of the Girls
/ Department and member of the Cicero
MAN Literary, of which our brother was
a member. also remarks were made by
brother w 1. Hopkins, who was a
classmate of our deceast d brother.
Both spoke in glowing terms of him.
Resolutions were read by Master JOS
eph Vandervall after which they were
adopted. In very pathetic manner
In 81 -
picture of our deceased brother in the
behalf of the boys and men of the
work which is to be placed in the
rooms in the memory of him. Direc-
tor Nelson Williams, Jr., accepted the
picture for the officers and members
This was done in a very impre Ssivt
manner. Solo by Master Joseph Van
dervall, which was sung with mucf
feeling, accompanied by Miss Marth,
! Burrell.- Collection. Song. "Blest b'
! the tie that binds" benedicticn b,
: Rev. Walker This meeting was on
of the best the Association has eve
= had.
!. The fall work begins to-day at
: O'Clock at our rooms Explanation o
: the Sunday School lesson by Rev. d
Webster Davis. Free to all. Come.
d, The boys will open their work Sun
= day at O'Clock. Let every one com
ready to join; scents joining fee.
Rev J. Williams of the Shiloh Bap
; list Church will open the work anon
} the men Sunday 5 80 O'clock at on
u rooms. Subject, christ. the Youn
Nan Special music. Come an
= bring your Gospel hymns Come.
Night School opens Monday Octobe
4th at 8 O'Clock 30 cents per mont
= in advance. Professor Benjamin Il
~ P-yton, Principal.
y Rev Q. ii. Pope will give one of hi
D. entertainments at the True Reform
, ers' Hall, Monday. October 11th at
y O'Clock for the benefit of the AssOci,
10 ton Come and see hell on earth all
9 other things of bensfir. He will Civ
e a ay many serviceable articles. AC
~ mission 10 cents Come out early.
The girls work will open Saturda,
, October 2nd at 3 O'Clock
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BIRKLEY LETTER.
BERKELEY, VA. Sept. %.

BERKELEY, VA. Sept. Y.
We are very sorry that the BerKley
letter failed to appear in the PLANET
last week, but we hope that it will not
be the case again.
The churches were well attended on
the Lords Day Rev George Williams
preached two able sermons; one at IL
a m and the other at 1880.
Rev. J. L. Butt of Trinity a. M Z.
Church preached at III m aud Z ;5O p
m.
AS the protracted meeting has closed
the regular 3 o'clock song service has
been resorted to and the Junior o. 4.
meeting at D m.
The protracted meeting of st. James
A. M. K. Church closed on Friday
night, October LIST
Rev. J. II Garner OF Newport News
preached on Wednesday night.
Rev. J. L Butt preached very ex-
cellent sermon on Thursday night.
There are a great number of stud
ents of Berkley who go to the Norfolk
Mission College.
The Moses Lodge had its grand sit
ting on last Wednesday night. great
number was present, and on Thursday
night the passover lamb was eaten
The session was very much enjoyed
They adjourned on Thursday night
and on Friday morning the delegates
returned to their several homes.
Who can watch the little boys and
girls as they 60 to and from schoo
with their states and books without
thinking of their future destiny? Some
of these very little girls and boys wh'
go to the public schools will, bye
bye, become larger ones and go to thu
colleges and perhaps become the lead
| ing doctors. lawyers, preachers, etc
But in order TO attain these differen
positions, you must keep in mind th'
fact that boys and books do not agree
no more than girls and books. In no
ticing some of the school girls anC
boys of Berkeley it has been observed
that the boys go along with books OF
one side and the girls on the other.
Mrs. Jenkins keeps quite i'll at he
home on 7th street.
Mrs. Allen Norman's child keep
quite i'll.
Mr.. +. A. Downey has been quite i'll
but we are glad to state that he
much better.
Mario.
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FROM BLUEFIELD.
The Planet"-Interesting Items Gath
cred.
BLURFIRLD. w. Va

BLURFIELD, w. VA.
We are highly pleased to see our
people in this section becoming more
interesting in the great elevatinR and
edifying organ of the colored people
better known as the Richmond plan
ct" This journal is not only finding
its way in the homes of the many
thousands in this state alone, but it is
reaching the people all over this broad
land and country of ours Men and
women are reading this paper of every
profession. We have even had peopIe
who are members of the various socis-
ties of our race who have been read
ing their journals in the interest of the
different societies which is said to be
for the interest of the orders, but sim
ply to get the members money and
enrich the great heads" and leaving
the masses still poorer. Therefore
they are more deslrous of reading the
newspapers that are directly to their
interest and not indirectly as some
pretend.
We meet with people daily ana es-
pecially those who are connected with
great order who tell us they are
true members and admire the paper
bnt their home is never complete with
out the Planet" This paper is loved
and patronized by all true American
citizens, regardless of color or of party
It.is true we realize the fact that there
are a great many smart "Ellecks'' " no
are at this period fulfilling the scrip-
ture S, for when our Saviour was upon
earth He charged His disciples parti-
cular that the time would come that
people could not stand pure doctrine
or the true gospel-that is His word -.
Therefore, the only objection the
many would-be leaders of the race
have of our noble hero and fearless
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., who is editor
and proprietor of the "Planet.O IT, is
simply because this great man preach
es too strong doctrine for them when
he discovers certain ones desire ali
the masses have accumulated since
their emancipation.
We say, preach on Brother Mitchell
you have the right text. which is 'sJus-
tice to All for the betterment of the
races condition morally, intellectually
and nnandally. We repeat again what
we have said in the past regard nc
more such able defenders of rioht and
justice as this unerringly and con-
scientiousy gentleman.
We nope the time will speedilv Gonna
when other great men will begin to adj
vocate and preach the same gospel that
the editor of the Planet" is now
preaching. through the valuable col
umns OF this influential newspaper.
There are many publishers of race
papers, weekly, endeavoring through
their columns to mislead or misrepre-
sent the PLANET" by publishing false
doctrines regarding certain things that
appear in the planet at times tbat
don't meet their taste or appreciation.
consequently they assail the Planet
with false accusation. Nevertheless.
the PLANET" will always live and be
finding its way into the homes OF
thousands Of people when all others
shall have passed away.
VISIT TO MAYBEURY, W. VA.
We enjoyed quite q pleasant trip ct
the above named place on last Sunday
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LIFE.

AS the chemist burns q dainty flower.
And then from its dead ashes raises
A spectrum of it, as It was in life;
So restless spirits when their cloak is
old
And hath decsysd, and scattered to
the winds,
Take once again the shape they loved
90 we'll
And this il immortality
FOR 10, We never die but pass
From body into body, form TO form
Until ~ last, cleAnsed from each sin
And fault and defect dire,
We pass from earth up to region
higher,
And 90 TO dwell forever with our sod
J.H. GRAY.
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WAYLAND SEMINARY AND mr.
LEGB,
Washington, D. O.

MINrsTERIAL COURSE: adopted to the
needs OF those who are unable to tsEo
a run theological course, and who de-
sire TO continue their secular stnd;es
with their Biblical. "U'eS
NORMAL COURSE: especially sdapted
10 prepare students to take the txsmi-.
n".lVns Tor teachers certificates in
nelgh DorIng states, as well as to fur
nlsh broad and thorough training In
mind and character.
ACADEMIC CoURsE: especially adapt
eu 10 prepare students for any north
ern college or for Wayland College.
COLLEGE CoURsE; adapted to meet
Ootn the special needs of the present
age, and the unchanging requirements
OF students intellectual and moral
nature. %
Eatrance examinations. Tuesdav
Oc'ooer 9th at 9:S0A. NJ. Term opens
october 9Th at 8 80 a. m.
FOR further Information address
GEORGE RICE HovRY, Presidents
1928 5wks.
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SUFFOLK DOINes.
Religious and Personal Notes.

SUFFOLK. Va, Sept. 20, 1897.
Sunday was grand rally day at the
Macedonia A. M. E Church. $50 81 was
realized from the cards that were
brought in and three prizes were offer
ed-Jwo to the ones reporting the high
est amount of coupons. The first
prize, a handsome umbrella, was won
by Miss jackson the second, q beau
tiful bracelet, by Miss Mammie Nor
ris; the third, a gold ring, by Mrs. Rosa
Parham.
On Thursday, September %, an ex-
eursion was run from Berkeley to Suf-
folk by the pastors of the various
churcnes of Berk,eY to attend the
corner stone laying OF Antioch Christ
ian Church of Suffolk. The stone was
laid at O'Clock by Rev. J. Nj. Powell,
pastor of Ninth Street Baptist, Berkeley
assisted by delegation from Masonic
Lodge of Berkeley. Afterwhich Rev.
s. +. Griggs of Berkeley was Introduc-
ed to deliver an address in behalf of
the church. His address was instruc-
tive and timely. He was followed by
the Hon w. II. Arlington who enter
tanned very briefly, dwelling mostly
on the necessity OF our uniting our
selves together for the upbuilding of
Gods cause. Too much praise cannot be
given Rev. Sumter its able pastor.
PERSONALS AND BRIEEs.
Mrs. Matte Morris, accompanied by
her little daughter, Erma, and Miss
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WANTED Cooks and House
IL maids for New York and
other Northern cities.
90 transportation Furnished.
Wages from So to So per WEEK
K. w. EESOM,
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY,
Z. Broad st. Richmond. Va.
Notice of Partnership

This is to certify to whom it may
concern. that we. G II. Tompkins and
F. w Duke, both of the city of Rich
mond. State of Virginia. have entered
into limited partnership, under and
in pursuance of the statutes OF Virgin
ia, in that case made and provided up
on the terms conditions and liabilities
set forth and those in the said statues
prescribed. That is to say,
LIST, The said partnership is to be
conducted under the firm name of 6
II. TOmpkins and Company, of which
6 II. TOmpkins, residing in the city of
Richmond, State of Virgins, is gener-
al partner, and Frank W. Duke, resid-
ing in this city and State is special
partner.
End, The general nature OF the bust
ness intended to be transacted by the
said firm or partnership is the selling
of music and musical instruments.
Srd, The special partner, 4. w. Duke
has contributed to the common stock
of the said firm the sum of four hun
dred and fifty dollars, ($45O O0O
4th, The place of business of the said
partnership IL TO be in the city of Rich
mond, State of Virginia. The partner
ship is to commence on the first day of
September 1897, and is to terminate
on the first day of September 1898.
Witness. the hands Of the said part.
ners this 9th day of August, 1897.
6. II. TOMPKINs,
FRANK W. DUKE.
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Ethel CohOon. left the city last We'd |
nesday TO sat friends and relatives in J
ana Baltimore. I
Rev. William Cousin passed through
our city last wesk TO attend the Bap-
fist Convention which convened in
Branchville, Va.
The Silver Queen Lodge. No. 1895.
Grand United Order OF Odd Fellows OF
Suffolk gave an excursion 20 Ports
mouth on September 23rd, over the A.
& ID. r. R., 10 give the Odd Fellows OF
Suffolk and their friends an opp0rtuni-
ty OF visiting the 18th Annual Session
OF the districs Grand Lodge, No 10,
and reviewing one OF the finest street
parades ever witnessed. They were
accompanied by the Tidewater Brass
Band who furnished music Tor the oc-
casion. The following Past Noble
Fathers composed the committee OF
arrangements: John Cohoon. X. M
Holland, Willie Golden. j. E. Finch
John Marshall, Jr, chairman
Miss Selena Jones has returned from
Berkeley where she has been visiting
friends.
Messrs. John King and Richard Cou
sins left the city Wednesday toresum'
their studies in the Lynchburg Semi
nary.
Mr.. Jacob Wells spent Sunday il
Suffolk with his family.
Mr.. Thomas Austin late OF Suffolk
now OF Newport News, is spending
few days at his old home
The Macedonia A. NJ. E. Church
rapidly nearing completion. The paste
and congregation has something to b
proud of.
The LIST Baptist Church sdministe
the ordination of Baptism to two car
didates Sunday morning after services
Sunday afternoon the Sacrament
. the Lords supper WAS administered b
the pastor, Rev. w. w. Gaines
The revival is still going on at til
Pine Street Baptist Church but as "
[ they haven't any mourners.
. w. T.. BAKER,
? Agent and Correspondent.
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Gil and Grand Lodge, Number

Gil and Grand Lodge, Number [,
Knights of Damon.
1t will be remembered that the Vir-
ginia Grand Lodge failed to get Crane
Lodge, No. 1, Knights OF Damon works
at the court in 1891 and we still hold
our ground as the legal and first of any
other Damon under same faith and or
der.
Respectfully and IN obedience to our
Grand Council we do not surrender
any charter or works.
we the officers sign,
J. ] BLY,, Grand Council Presiden'.
ALFRsD WEST, q. G Vice President,
DAVID PARsoN, G Council Chaplain
DANIEL JOHNSON, G.. Council Guard
] g. WHINELToN, G @. Secretary,
Knights of Damon.
Now, we respectfully submit this
subject matter 10 the public to j1dge
for theme elves; for if we were Damons
in 1891 when we were altogether, we
are Damons now; as we feel that our
obligations are lasting from the tin e
taken even to the grave. AS il is
known that the brethren who claims
th mselves Grand Lodge, Number l,
Knights OF Damon. had their officers
and delegates in the Grand Session
held IN september 1891. They took
part in the transac'io of business and
the election and installation of officers
in that session; and when the newly
installed officers as Grand Worthy
| Councillors failed to receive a grand
charter, it became a question for con.
sideration as the order was working un-
der incorporation without the right t.
grant subordinate charters. Therefore
we proceeded to obtain charter fol
the Grand Lodge, knights of Damon
| of Virginia So we hold the same
Grand Lodge as was in the beginning
nineteen years ago until now, with
such improvements as have been add
ed from time to time.
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OOLoRED HELP IN KNITTING MILLS

REV. ]. H. NJ. POLLARD, the accom-
plished Episcopal divine called on us
The Charleston Knitting Mills has tried
the experiment of introducing colored
labor. There are now 80 on the pay
roll and improvements are being made
which will increase the number TO sew
en- or eight hundred.
DR.. POLAND presented US with a
pair of black socks made by this col
ored labor and they may be seen at
this office. The company is thorough
ly satisfied with the experiment.. This
is the dawn Of new era for the col
ored brother in South Carolina.
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receive the respect doe them as ser
wants and human bel ngs. when they
are hired out or auctioned Oh Under
such circumstances In order TO de-.
msnd respect we must first be respect
ful and respect each other.
Invitations are out for the wedding
OF Miss Tay Tor. of 338 Wet 3zth St.
sister 20 Mr.. James + TAYLOR, our
mail carrier.
Mr.. ]. w. Wilson, of 60 East 5Sth
street, is very sick.
s G G..
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NOTICE.

Howard University, Washington, D.
O., Medical department including
medical, dental and phsrmaceutic COLI
leges, thirtieth session, 1878, will
open October LIST and continue az sevo
n months. For information apply T.
j. Shadd, M. D., Secretary. col r
treet, N. w.