Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-10
nc FoLIrIoAL AFFILIArloNs.

iOying liberty and Gods pure atmOS-
phere still and many are going about
doing good.
HIS POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS.
Not only these things have inside
him great in the estimation Of this re
public. but he has stood like a giant
with his ehOu der % tins wheel OF the
Republican party for many long years
II all of the SO called mighty rrpubh-
can leaders OF Virginia, white or col
Ors d would have worked as earnestly
and faithfully as Mr.. Mitchell did in
the last campaign. old Virginia would
have gone down in the Republican col
umns "a other Republican states. This
is the quality OF material that should
be recognized in the present adminis-
tration OF President Mckinley In the
/ Manchester letter OF a tew issues
ago. he stated who would second the
motion Of Hon John MITCHELL TO be
Post Master of Richmond. Who is il
would not second such an important
mover We a1swer the question in
part os7iy a few OF the lower class OF
whites and some Negroes. who prOba
Oily would conceive the idea they are
or would be entitled TO the appoint
ment
WANTS BIN FOR POST MATER.
Yes cir. we take this method of sec.
onding the gentleman's mo ion. We
are conf lent such an appointment
would be Satisfactory agreement
not only in the capital city of Rich
monH, but all ov,r the country. Thii
will indeed he wise selection by
President Mckinley. and We hope will
place the crown of honor upon Hon
John MITCHELL, Jr's head as the mex
Post mas er OF Richmond under hi
administration. Hon. Mitchell richly
ard justly deserves it and should have
It TT some appointment in this admin
istration.
Rev J ID Leftwich pastor OF Noun
Zion Baptist Church has closed his re
vival With ab, ut twenty-five CONVEX
I siOns BaptIzing took plsce last Sun
? day at p m. by the pastor.
}, MINISTER'S SUCCESS.
Rev. Leftwic is meeting tn won
= derful sue less in his new field OF lsbo
= nOtwiths landing there are few VIII,
Z are pretending to be loyal and true G.
Gods cause are striving tO prohibi
his success. Rev. w. w Brown, o
/, Roanoke City Va, was in our city las
a week and delivered an abls. spiritua
4 and Instructive sermon at the Noun
Zion Baptist hurch TO an overflow in
> congregation There were nearly a
d many on the outside as were inside
q Rev. Brown is indeed a powerful pul
- pit ors tor The collection taken U
and including Sundays collection
> amounted to $96 90. The new churc
Ie will be put IN erection at once at
% cost of about $500 90.
II OTHER NEWS NOTES.
u Rev. G. K. McGhee left Saturd q
morning on a vacation trip for Ker
lucky. Tennessee and many othe
states he will be absent from til
l. city for several weeks. We wish II
l. success
l. We will attend ths Virginia Baptii
e. cate Convention that will convene i
is salem during next month.
ne Mr. Edward Leftwich spent Sunda
81 TIP Top, Va. with his best girl.
y Mrs, Rev. s. w. Patterson, OF Cooy
MS srt. w. Va, spent Saturday in the cit
A. visiting Mrs. Ida G Patterson.
&C Rev w. A. Stewart flied the ulp
re at the Scott Street Baptist Churc
90 Sunday night, preaching.
he Mr.. Phillip Allen, an employee
Norfolk and Western Railsay Comp
ne ny, sustained very painful, but not
~ serious accident on Wednesday nigh
OF on account of large lump Of coal fal
OF ing upon his right foot. We are gls
ny TO say he is doing we'll
his Rev. +. O Campbell of Bedford CT
u Va, is in the city visiting friends.
at occupied the pulpit at the Mt. W.
an Baptist Church Sunday night, preac
ing Il very instructive sermon to
pa ked house.