Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17
FROM HARRIsONBURG.
Mr.. Riohing's Lecrure-A Grand Exhi-
bition-A Lyoeum Organised.

HARRIsoNBURo, VA, July II, '97
On Monday and Tuesday NIGHTS,
June 28th and 2eth. Mr.. @. F. Ricbings
gave his novel exhibition LIST night at
the Nj. K. Church, End night, at the LIST
Baptist Church. This was the great
est novelty ever exhibited here.
On Monday, June 2sth, the young
people organized what is known as the
Young Peoples Lyceum. The motto
Onward and upward is our plea 4"
The paper read by Miss Katy Goodlow
was q very creditable one. Subject:
Should we keep up with the style7''
A few OF the most striking remarks
were as follows:
81 am believer in style LIST, Be-
cause it should be the duty of every
one TO make him or herself much at
tractive as possible. End, Good dress,
whether made Of costly material or
not, If made in style, shows more re-
spect of every thinking person, than
hnery, but the business of one
should never tell what he is by his
dress; be he a farmer, blacksmith,
mechanic or whatever he may be. Let
all be known by their good behavior
and manners, which are the best of all
styles.'
The following officers were elected !;
President, 7. j. Johnson; Vice-presi-
dent, ]. III. Carter; Secretary, V. l..
Terrell; Corresponding Secretary, #,
NJ. Banks. Members Composing the
club; Misses Kenny Dickson, A. B.
Morris, Emma Meredith, A. J. Watson,
Maggie Terrell, Sophronia Williams,
e. J. Reyes, Mary Garter, Coleanna
Holeman; Messrs. w. NJ. Tankins,
Charles Davis, Willie Talliferro.
This club may not at once perfect
the plans 1t has in view, but hope that
IN time it grow and expand to the full
measure OF our wants and wishes. A
resolution was brought in that q COPY
OF the proceedings be sent to the PLAN
ct for publication.
Misses Bette Reyes, Clara Newman
and Maggie Rice left for Oakland, Nd
Also Mr.. Henry Crawford has left oul
city.
Mrs. Lula Johnson has arrived IL
the city and is at her mothers resi-
dence.
Messrs. Summer Harper. of Lexin9-
ton, Va.s is here and J. H. William
arrived from Baltimore last week.
Rev. W. J. Hackett left fer hi
church IN Goshen, Va, on the stl
mat.
Mesdames W. J. sHackett and L. t
Ball, who have been very Ill, are abb,
to be out.
Miss Kenny Dickson is at this writ
ing on the sick list.
Prof. G. A. Newman, ST., paid Nav
Market visit on the 9Th inst.
Mr.. Charles Cochran's younges
child departed this life On the IOtl
inst.
The Purity Lodge gave a grand lAwr
party on the eth inst.
Many spent . very enjoyable time a
the social given by Miss Dea Banks 10
New Town, 145 Union st.
On Monday July 9Th, the StauntoI
Baseball team arrived in our city Il
have skillful and manly game Oul
boys were victorious in the contest
Bats are said to be blind, but it seem
ed to the spectators that our boys
kats saw the balls and sent them Wher,
they pleased,
On Sunday July 18th, at II M, ",
had the pleasure Of hearing the paste
Of the M. E. Church, Rev. L. w
Briggs. 1t is needless for me to max
extensive remarks that he handle,
Matthew 1922, with much ease. Pic
turing with simplicity the sinRlenesS
doubleness and clearness of sight
showing the impossibility OF lookin
at two objects distinctly and clearly
At p. m, the Lyceum of the Firs
Baptist Church gave grand literar
entertainment in the previously nam
90 charcn. Among those who sDOk
complimentary to the young organizs
ton were: Mrs. w. J. Racket. an
Messrs. Europe Johnson, +. W. Good
low and Pleasant Woodson. Pieces O
the programme worthy Of mentio
were the following:
Opening Address by -Presiden
and founder of the organization an
responded to WorthilY by the Presi
dent Paper, 1.-THE immediate needs 3
the Negro" Colena Holeman; Paper
Mr.. Samuel Kemper. The singing wa
beyond estimation and received man
compliments.
Mr.. II. johnson was appointed dele
gate to represent this school IN tn
Baptist Sunday School Convention z
the Virginia Western District, whic
convenes at Waynesboro, Va.
Friends don't ask the PLANET agent
is the PLANET Price $3.50 for lively
months?" but say, is it only $3.50
An AoEEr.
No-TO-Bac for Fifty Genus.
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