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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11
DANVILLE LETTER.
Politics BOoming-Religious Notes-A
Gall for the Business Men-Other
Items of Interest

DANvILLE, VA, Sept. 9TH. '97
Rev. w. H. Harrison pastor of New
Hope Baptist Church celebrated his
first anniversary as pastor of the above
church last week assisted by the various
ministers and ladies and gentlemen Of
Crook Town and vicinity, who greatly
merited the praise of the public for
the manner in which they decorated
his church.
Miss Perlie Turner, of Salem, Va. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs Mollie Allen of
Crook Town.
Miss Cordelia A. Wilson of Danville
spent a week with her cousin, Miss
Jeanette Wilson of Crook Town
Rev. Il. G.. Adams and Miss Wilson
delivered addresses before the Sunday
School OF New Hope Church last Sun
day. On the 9Th inst the young men
OF said town gave an informal recep-
tion to the visitors.
Miss Addie w. Poindexter, who has
peen visiting Msss Sadie j. Lawson, OF
this city, left Saturday for Lynchburg,
where she will be the guest of Miss
Eva Wilson of 1905 Wise st.
The republican executive committee
proper, with Captain w. ]. Reid as
chairman and j. T. Reynolds as Secre-
fury, held meeting Monday night.
the 9th inst at the True Reformers'
Hall and voted 8 to in favor of send
ing delegates to the state convention
to be held at Lynchburg. October 5 h .
They will ho'd their mass meeting here
September 18th, and elect their dele
gates. If the convention will reform
the politics of Danville or unite the
two opposing factions in this city, I
don't think that we can have the con-
ventiC n any too soon.
The colored citizens of Danville and
vicinity will hereby please consider
themselves notified of the meeting of
the citizens looking forward to the
organization of a new business circle
and corporation for which MIL. w
HolbrOok has been so earnestly solicit.
ing names for the past month or So
You Will please meet at Masonic Tenn
pie, Patton street, Monday night, 18th
inst, at $3.50 O'Clock. We hope that
the cOlored business men will not lei
Mr. Holbrook's efforts fall short, but
that they will rally to his support and
thus encourage and stimulate his am
bition; so his little spark by this once
tanning may grow into a flame. Let
us show that ambition does stir the
black breast as we'll as the white. WHY
can we not as men enter the CONNER.
cial arena and figure out fortune al
the Caucs sian. We are men with the
same thoughts and ideas. capable Of
similar development, Mr.. Holbrool
with this has done his duty, now il
only remains for US to complete the
job, and you all know this can be done
The drama Damon and Pythias wai
presented at Masonic Temple last Mon
day night, u the Star Dramatic Club
to quite . fashionable audience. Sea
sOnable delicacies were sold By com
mittee of ladies from the Court of Ca.
lanthe in whose favor the play wa
given. XENoPHoN
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Church seemed 60 have been aroused
to the sense Of their duty.
Mrs. Charles Harrell seems TO con-
tinue quite III. Much TO our regret
We hope that the day is not far dis
tant before she will be able to meet
her friends with smile as usual.
Do you buy grOceries7 III 50 you
will do well TO see Mr.. Samuel Knight
on A street
MIR. William Edwards of Newport
News, was here last Sunday visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. q. Langford is on the sick
list. We trust that her illness will be
of short duration.
Miss Roberta Barrell left here last
Saturday TO visit the Old North State
We hope her pleasant trip.
We expect TO have a debate in that
magnificent school referred to in our
last issue.
Remember thy creator in the DAVIS
OF thy youth" and also rememb + the
soda waterfountain of Mr. Edward
Blunt's confectionery store, in the day
1t is so warm, for you always find the
PLANET there every Saturd ay in charge
of r Langford. the deliverer for
Brighton.
Miss Sadie Topeze oa Glasco street,
who has been visiting Baltimore for
several days returned home Friday,
the Ord inst
Mr.. John ID. Copeland, 311 Chestnut
street, who has been very i'll several
days, we are glad to know at this writ
ing is convalescing.
The public schools are open now and
the many children are hocking TO
their school room
Miss Edith Jordon returned home
from New York over the Bay Line,
Sunday morning.
Miss FlemmiDgs of Elizabeth City
stopped over in our city Saturday and
Sunday.
The revival commenced at the Eb -
nezer Baptist Church Monday night.
Up to this writing they have had sew
eral conversions.
Miss Hattie Matthews on Columbia
street opened a private school, Mon
day the 9th inst. We wish her success.
Mr.. Jerry Corprew, of Cincinnati,
formerly of this city, has returned
home again, where he is expecting to
remain for q while.
Miss Ada HOLMAN took flying trip
to Matthe WIS this week.
MALCHI HOLLAND.
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PORTSMOUTH NEWS.
Gone BefOre-A Pleasant Evening-Re-
hgious Notes-0ther Items.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Sept 9th. 's7

PORTSMOUTH, VA. Sept 9th. '97
The little four year old son of Mr.
and Mrs Jeffery Ball on corner of Col
umbia and Cook Streets, died with dyp
liberia last Saturday morning, and was
buried on Sunday.
Quite a number of friends visited
Miss Effie Lassiter of No. Carrows
street. Tuesday evening last. Among
the visitors we're Misses Maggie Smith
and Susie Smith, Messrs Cornelius
smith and George Smith Of Shoulder
Hill, Misses Cally Smith, Mary Scutch
ings, Messrs. Arthur Conway. John
Miller, William Anderson of Ports
mouth. After all had enjoyed them
selves with different kinds of music
they retired to the dining room where
they enjoyed themselves.
Mrs. Rachel Woodland, of Brighton
who has been Ill for quite a long time,
departed this life on the 9th ult. She
was buried from Ebenezer Baptist
Church on the Both ult. She leaves a
number of children and friends to
mourn their loss.
We are glad to note that Mrs, jamie
Crocker on King street, who has been
on the sick list for quite a time, is out
again.
Brighton seems to be last, but not
least. We are bound to admit this
fact when we notice the buildings 60
ing up at present.
The baptizng of the Christian
church seem to have been failure on
last Sunday, owing to the absence Of
Rev. K. NJ. Wick. SO it has been post
poned until the Bird Sunday. The com
munion OF the above named church
was very interesting.
Rev. George NJ Cuffee filed the pol
pit at the 4 M. +. Church all day Sun
day and had an excellent time. Those
who heard him were much delighted
AT the same time the lbt Baptist
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BRYAN ON DOLLAR WHEAT.
Law OF supply and Demand Regulates
the Price OF All Commodities,

Law OF supply and Demand Regulates
the Price OF All Commodities.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6. - The Press
prints a letter from William ]. Bryan,
the first utterance after three months
Of travel and observation during the
return Of prosperity. Among other
things he says:
Wheat has risen because the foreign
crop has been exceedingly short. The
fact that silver and wheat have parted
company viii cause no dismay to those
who understand that the law OF sup
ply and demand regulates the price OF
both. Nothing can better disclose the
weakness of the Republican position
than the joy manifested by the Re-
publicans over events for which their
administration and their politics are in
no wise responsible.
If the Republicans. desire to claim
credit for the price OF wheat they must
assume the responsibility for the fam
Inc In India A great rise in price
should be followed by a rise in wages"
Mr.. Bryan says that the Joy over the
increase OF money from wheat is evil
dence that we have too little money;
that II the farmers are benefited by the
rise in one of their products how much
better 1t would be If the rise was uni
vsrsal; that the price OF wheat will
fall when the foreign demand becomes
normal, and that the present spasmod-
&c rise will aid rather than injure the
cause of bimetallism.
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From Fulton.

Thanks to the Church for deferring
their commu MON TO accommodate the
Union.
The Rising Mount Zion Church de-
sire all who are soliciting money for
the church to greatly oblige the pastor
and trustees by reporting next Sunday
" rat amount you have collected.
Next Sunday, the 18th, is commun-
ion day but the church will have to do
what it can in raising money to meet
its indebtedness.
couraged standing ready to turn thanks
to his many friends for their hospitali-
ty:
Mrs. Matilda Alsup and Miss Irena
Jackson. of Baltimore, have returned
home, via Bay Line Steamer, Virginia,
after pleasant stay with her mother,
Mrs. Oracle Booker.
Mrs. II. G.. Robinson has returned
home from New York City. looking
we'll
Miss Mamie Higgins, the daughter of
Reverend Higgins, is quite sick, under
the medical treatment of Doctor r. F.
Tancil
Mr.. R L Holmes and Deacon Rufin
are out again.
Reverend Archer Ferguson admins
-c~N~@ S-AN 1OAA OOpBCA W q a0-
dience on last Sunday at o'clock.
Reverend Daniel James will admin
lister the Lord Supper next Sunday at
3 80 O'Clock.
Mount Calvary and Rising Mount
Zion Sunday Schools were well attend
ed on last Sunday morning. We were
truly glad to meet our brother and
ex president of the Sunday School
Union, Reverend w. A Mitchell, who
delivered a very interesting speech to
the pupils of Rising Mount Zion Sun
day School. At ID NJ Reverend Mitch
ell preached an excellent sermon to
the delight of his hearers.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
The Union convene with the Mount
Calvary Sunday School at 8 80 O'Clock
last Sunday. President Nelson vii.
llams and his corp of officers were
prompt which demonstrates their yea
for the work
CROWDED HOUSE.
The edifice was crowded to its ut
most apacity-standing room would
have been u treat. 1t was the mos
harmonious Union we have witnessed
this year.
FINE PROGRAM.
The singing, recitations and speeches.
were excellent The scholars acouist
ed themselves nicely and deserve mucl
credit. The children of Mount Calva
~ performed their part so we'll that
the president spoke of them as hi
children.
Brothers J. II Pearce, w. P. Epps
W. I White, K. J. Bass and other
made short but instructive speeches
1t was very remarkable to slearn tina
one of the speakers-though born and
raised in this city and Sunday Schoo
Worker-never was in this section be
fore. Come again. the Fultonites will
cheerfulIy entertain you. The UniOr
in body rendered the church it's sin
sore thanks.
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STATE
CONVENTION CALLED
Chairman William Lamb
Responds to the Will
Of the People.
To Meet at Lynchburg Octo-
Der 9Th.

To the Republican Voters OF Virginia:
Whereas the Republican State Com
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 in all por-
tiOns of the Commonwealth. as State
Chairman. to call such a convention. 1.
therefore, in obedience to this request
do hereby invite the Republicans of
Virginia, and all others opposed TO the
principles of the Democratic party as
declare d at Chicago last year reaffirmed
recently at Roanoke, and in favor of
honest elections 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 a Republican State Conven-
ton. to assemble at the Opera-House
in the city of Lynchburg, at noon Tues
day, October 3, 1897, to take int con-
sidsration the expediency OF nomina-
ting candidate for Governor, Lieu
tenant-GovernOr 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, Delegates and alternates
from the counties NAV be elected by
mass-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
29th, at u NJ.
Third, Delegates and alternates from
cities shall be elected by mass-meet-
ings. to be held on Wednesday night,
September 10Th, at s O'Clock.
Fourth, 10 each delegate and alter
nate appointed at said mass-meetiDg
the permanent chairman of the meet
ing will issue and deliver a certificate
( signed by the permanent secretary and
hi mself. And the full list of delegates
and alternates SO appointed shall be
signed by the permanent charm an
and secretary, and forwarded to the
undersigned chairman of the Republic
can party at Norfolk. Va.
Fifth, In cases where delegates and
I alternates have already been elected
to State convention, no further meet
ing need be held.
WILLIAM LAMB, Chairman.
J. w. TIEREEf, Secretary.
Norfolk, Va, september /. 1897.
I'm
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NOTICE.

SUFFOLK, VA, Sept, 9TH, '97--
Dele gates coming TO the Bethany
Baptist Association, which will con-
vene at the Rising Star Baptist Church
Southampton County, Va, on the 22nd
instant, that reduced rates have been
asked for on the following roads, viz I:
Norfolk and Western, Richmond and
Danville, Seaboard Air Line and the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroads.
Delegates will please inquire at their
respective stations for the same.
At this writing only the Norfolk and
Western Railroad has been heard from
and the request granted, but the others
are considering the matter and we will
inform you next week of the result.
Dear Churches ard Brethren, please
do all you can for our mission and ed
ucation al work
/ am yours for Christ,
w w. GAINES, Cor. Secretary.
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KNIGHTS OF DAMON.
Union, Union, Unionl
Be it known to all:

Be it known to all:
At convention called at w. 1. John
sons Hall. Foushee street. Monday.
September 8, 1897, the meeting was
called to order by Sir Knight ]. G.
Winston at 1920 O'Clock, and after a
brief discussion by all present the con-
vention decided that the State Grand
Lodge Chart, Number / and works be
surrendered unto the State Grand
Lodge of the Knights of Damon OF
Virginia.
Done by order of the convention,
j. q. WHINELToN, Chairman;
JAMES A W. JACKSON, Secy;
+. s. ROBERTS IN. as Secy
Committees: James A. w. Jackson,
j. Q. Whinelton, Thomas Scott.
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O. & o. SUNDAY EXCURSIONS ON
JAMES RIVER DIVISION.

The @. 4 o. always popular Sunday
excursions via James River Division
to Scottsville and intermediate sta
tions are this year run on alternate
Sundays Train leaves James River
Division depot at 8 80 a. m, the fol-
lowing Sundays: August 1st, 18th and
26th; September 18th and 26th. Re
turning arrive Richmond $40 p m
Rates from Richmond to Irwin esq
Pemberton 81 90, Columbia 81 %,
Scottsyille 81 So
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Anarchfst Barrfl Must Die.

Madrid, Sept. s.-The sentence to 40
years imprisonment passed on Barril,
the anarchist who attempted to as
sassinate Chief Of Police Portas and
Assistant Chief Teixidor on Friday
evening last. at the request OF the pros
ecutor. has been altered to that Of
death. The defense urged. that ten
years Imprisonment would be adequate
punishment Cor the accused.
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FOR EVERYBODY.
Young Mems Christian Association
Night School, l89798.

2l4 East Leigh St., Richmond, Va,
Every Monday. Wednesday and
Thursdays from to 10 P. NJ. The age
of pupils from IA to l25 years. This is
your name.
The following studies will be taught !:
Reading, Spelling. arithmetic, Geog-
raphy. Grammar, History and Writing.
Advance Studies :-Type-w
Shorthand, Instrumental and vocal
music 90 cents per month in Ad-
vance. Special Studies Extra.
An excellent corps of teachers have
b zen secured. There will be a special
course of lectures free.
PRoF BENZ. II. PRYToN. Principal,
5. 9. BURRRLL, General Sec'Y.
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MoCLAIN-Mr. Alfred McClain died
at his residence 1910 West Leigh ST.,
August Both, 1897, in the full triumph
of faith, He leaves a wife. daughter,
three sons and a host of friends to
mourn their loss. His funeral took
place from the Moore Street Baptist
Church, Wednesday, lst inst.
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filed.
HIS WIFE.
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NORFOLK OULLINGs.

Mr.. A. W. Russell of Atlanta, Geor-
gla, arrived in the city on last Monday
morning, and will take the field as
Travelling Agent for the Recorder We
are we'll acquainted with Mr.. Russell,
and as we know him to be a young man
OF excellent traits, we predict an abun
dant success.
Mr.. John Brady, Grocer Of 142 Queen
st beg that we remind the public
that he is doing a general merchandise
business, carrying in stock the best of
family groceries. and when wanting
things in his line, remember him.
MUCH HAPPINESS TO THEM
Wednesday evening, September Ist
at Bank Street Baptist Church, Miss
Carrie L. NOrthngton and Mr.. O. w.
Williams were joined together in the
bonds Of holy matrimony with Rev Il.
ii. Mitchell officiating; and when they
we're pronounced man and wife, the
parties were driven to 3S3 Bank Street
where an evening reception was had
by the immediate friends and acquain-
tances. We wish for them many hap
Ply returns.
A'soCIAL soIREE.
On Thursday evening Of last week at
the home of Miss Maude Brown, 43 A
Avenue, Huntersville, was given the
first "swell" social event of the season
and which brought out that class Of
young people who strive to make
things pleasant for those at home, and
those who are strangers as we'll This
being the case the young men were at
their best, and the young ladies as
well.
The first Of the evening was opened
in games and music, while others chat
ted and promenades we're INDUCED in.
The occasion was a grand one, and all
who CHANGED to be present are wishing
that such will be repeated soon.
Those who were there are as here to
wit: Misses Celestine and Katie Thoro-
good, Julia Tabb, Clementine Wright.
Carrie Isbell, Florine and Lille Rowe,
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"THE USUAL CRIME {"
A White Mans Fisndish Act.

Georgetown, o., September S.-Le-
ander Wallace, q painter, eyed 81 was
brought here from Fayetteville yester-
day and lodged in jail, charged with
crirlinally assaulting Miss Effie VOL
colt, half-witted girl living near Fa-
yetteville.
1t is alleged that the crime war com
mitted Tuesday afternoon. There is
great excitement in the vicinity of the
crime. The prisoner was married four
months ago.
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Notice.

Mr.. Nelson Williams, Jr., will read
his report of the California Christian
Endeavor Convention. Sunday night.
September II, 1897, at s p. m. at the
Presbysterian Church corner Monroe
and Catherine SITS. All are invited to
be present.
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Rttter Decides TO Accent.

Wnliamsport. Pa, Sept. s.-Walter r.
Ritter. OF this city. has decided to ac-
cept the nomination for auditor gen.
eral rendered him by the Democratic
state convention. He made this an
nouncement yesterday. This decision
was arrived at after a thorough con-
sideration of the matter and consuita-
ton with his friends throughout the
OfofA
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NOTICE.

Howard University, Washington, D
C., Medical department includin
medical, dental and pharmaceutic co
leges, thirtieth session, 1875, W
open October LIST and continue (7) So
en- months. For information apply
F. j. Shadd, NJ d, Secretary, 9Ol
Street, N. w. m
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The Champfon High Diver.

Chicago, Sept. George w. Clarke
broke the worlds high dive record yes
terday afternoon by jumping OF the
railing OF the Halstead street lift
bridge when the structure was raised
to an elevation OF los feet above the
Chicago river. The diver was taken
out OF the water without injury and
placed under arrest by the police.
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Mount Pleasant.

The Juvenile Department, Indepen-
dent Order st. Luke will give pic mic
at Mount Pleasant, Tuesday, Septem-
Der IA. 1897. Members of the order
and friends of the children are espec-
tally invited To DE present. Fare
Round trip, SOC; Children, 25c.
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Gsneral Longstreet Married.

Atlanta, Sept. e.--General James
Longstrest, the famous Confederate
commander. and Miss Ellen Dortch,
assistant state librarian. were married
here today. Immediately after the
marriage General and Mrs. Longstreet
left for Porter Springs. q north Georgia
resort, where they win spend their
HONEYMOON
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P1A1svrrLD. N. j., August 20, 's7.

PLAINFIELD. N. j., August %, '97.
Mr.. MITCHELL,
Dear Sir:-Will you please give this
sum of five dollars to Mrs. Fife to help
her in some way in her trouble, al
though 1 DONE know her, l feel it my
duty TO do something towards helping
her in her distress.
May Gods blessings ever abide with
you.
From a subscriber and friend,
GEoRaIE A. HAMILTON,
731 W. 9Th st., Plainfield, NJ.
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NOTICE.

Communion at the Pilgrim Baptist
Church, the first Sunday in every
month. The services and Sunday
School were we'll attended last Sund ay.
You are cordially invited TO attend.
SAMUEL LEMAs Pastor.
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enexer Baptist Church. Tuesday night,
14th at s O'Clock. All Sir
Knights and Calanthe are invited 70
be present.
NoMAD.
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New Worlds sprtntina RECORD

NV " O1 ~ . cE'I III = AtcOVIUs
Milford, Mass, Sept. I'm the Mil
ford Central Labor union athletic
games yesterday II. 8. Donovan, better
known as Piper" Donovan, of Natick,
ran 100 yards in s1z seconds. breaking
the worlds record by one-tenth OF =
second.
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HUDsoN-FLowERs-The marriage of
Miss Mamie Flowers to Mr.. Lee t.
Hudson will take place on September
18th at his residence, IL East Duval
at 3 O'Clock. Fri nds are invited. No
cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-11
Left a Fortune on a Trafn.

San Antonio. Tex. Sept. s.-Customs
inspectors at Laredo have found an IN
claimed grip on q train containing $780,
coo worth OK diamonds. jewelry and
b ether ValuabloNL
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Married.

At Marion, Va, May 81, 1891 Mr.. C.
O. Steward of Bristol, Tenn, to Miss
Maggie L. Whiteman of Wilmington,
N. @.
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GRAND LECTURE.
BY
DR.. c. n. GRANDSON

The greatest temperance lecturer at
the Second Bapt. Church Monday night
Sept 10. Subject Negro Moods and
lenses.
All should turn out and hear the ex-
PLANTATION of this interesting subject.
ADMISSION: lOcts. Doors open at
1880 O'Clock.
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North East Hsrbor. Me. Sept. 4.-Seth
Low has signified his acceptance of the
nomination as mayor of greater New
York. rendered him by the borough
Committees of the Citizens union.
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Information has reached this office
to the effect that Blooming Lily Com
pany. uniform rank has elected as cap
tain for the term ending August 1898.
Sir Knight Isaiah Christian. 1t is ex-
pected that Sir Christian will have the
support of the officers and members of
his company as this is the only sure
road to success.