Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-10-30

| HI our nCAl ISSUE Will appear kIlt nhllc
of our Petersburg representative, and
we hope he will be encouraged largely
by our people to do good work.
Last Sunday was very disagreeable
day, and the rain seemingly was mon
arch; for very few People ventureo
out Notwithstanding services were
carried on at the different churches
with the regular pastors presiding.
The sermon TO the second Battalion
that should have been preached last
sunday at Zion Baptist Church by Rev.
K K. Jackson was postponed on ac-
| count of the inclemency of the wealth
er until an indefinite time.
PERSONALS.
/ Mr.. Allen Finney left last Saturday
for New ork TO be gone awhile.
Hon James Lyons. nominee for At
torney General on the Repub lean tick
ct, addressed large crowd at the New
Market on last Friday night.
Miss Josephine Norris left Wednesday
for Prince George County where she
will teach school this winter. We
wish her success,
Mrs. Annie +. Ruffin of 42S Pegram
Street left last week for New York
City.
Friends. don't forget TO persuade
your friends to subscribe to the PLAN
ct.
Y.M. O.. A.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion with Rev. w. G.. Avant. its secre
tary has begun TO show itself mighty
power in this community. Each Fri
day evening a literary programme is
rendered TO the benefit of all concern
ed. 1t is the intention Of the Associs-
tion to bring the young men of this
community to higher standard of in
teiligence, morality and religion and
if the good people OF this community
desire to see good work go on they
will throw their arms around them and
bid them Gods speed.
At the last meeting, the programme
was short but interesting After the
solo and recitations, Lawyer Z Byrd
delivered a timely address, Mr. w.
Bolivar Davis was called upon and
spoke few encouraging words to the
assemblage. Much interest is mani
Tested now, and hope the same will in
crease daily
Rev Frank Terrell, pastor of First
Baptist Church, Rocksberry and father
of Rev. J b. Terrell will preach for
his son at Third Baptist Church next
Sunday night.
Upholsterer ard Repairer of furniture
| OF ali kAuu- MI. hutJlCWc lldc DtCH III
the business 80 years and understands
his business. so when you want any
repairing or upholstering done, re-
member him.
IN BUSINESS CIRCLE.
Last week we we're glad TO speak OF
some of our business men. and as the
list was so large we carrie some of
them for this issue, and beg that you
| 800 afl n uiua than a lar1e q a.
! of your patronage.
! Among the many is Mr.. John III. Da-
Wis, the Who'll sale and Retail Butcher
of oil Halifax st. Mr. Davis COM
menced in business in 1887 on a very
small basis but to-day he stands sec
: ond TO none" We are glad TO cite
here some additions that he has made
On the streets you can see four of his
:, wagons drawn by four as good horses
as pull any wagon through the streets
: of the city. Besides, he has nice
butcher cart inside OF his place. You
= can find things nice and clean. He
further has a Buffalo Meat Chopper,
ruined by 216 horse electric motor.
!, The building wherein he does business
4 is his own two story structure Be
: | sides this, MIR. Davis has accumulated
other property in the city, and with
. the push he has stood as business
!, monument to his race.
Il Then comes MIR w. Robinson, 122
, South Avenue, dealer in Oysters, Fish
= and Wild Game. Mr.. Robinson has
been in the business for twenty-one
years and enjoys a large patronage
from both races and ali classes. and as
! he carries none but the best, we can't
: see why you d On't trade with him.
= The next for your consideration il
- Charles p. Royal. dealer in fine Con-
dictionaries and fruits, tobacco, cigars
and cigarettes, 1872 Harrison St. He
= also carries supply of school goods
3 aud when you want or ned anything ht
- carries remember him.
Then comes Mr. James Carter
butcher, wholesale and retail, corner
Byrne and Halifax SITS. Always OF
~ hand, nice and fresh beef, pork, laml
- and the best of sausage. Delivered e
: ali parts of the city free. Telephone
% 427; also runs q stall at the New Mark
of ct
- We call next special attention to Mr.
20 J. York Harris, 81 Bank Street, an up
% to-date butcher, also dealer in Countr,
~ produce and Green Groceries. Whel
~ down town purchasing remember him
81 We are glad to note that the Nation
~ al Pilot of which Rev. Charles B. w
70 Gordon is editor is a bright and news
20 little sheet. published in the interes
- of Education or an Industrial part G
- the American Educational Institute c
ON which Rev Gordon is president. w
10 shall say more next week.
rs MIR. William Ellis, the Liverymar
90 deserves a place among the progressive
% and business men of our race, for b
runs large Livery and Feed stable o
- BOllingbrook Street of this city. He
~ a native of Petersburg and is highl
=. recognized as an up-to-date bushes
10 man.
'hs We call attention to Frank F. Hill
- 40 Bollingbrook ST., a practical Sho
IA maker and Repairer. 20 years in ii
Id soleing work makes him very goo
hs Give him your patronage
not DE TIL PASSES THIS WAY.
the Mrs. Matte Watts, the devoted wi
lp- of Mr.. Robert Watts passed away la
as Wednesday morning at her home
ind Carter Street ABOUT 100 O'Clock after
veil short illness. 1t can be said OF b
the that a faithful wife, a bright light
and the community and consistent chr
co tian has gone For years she was
highly respected member of the q
on field Baptist Church and her dem
) of leaves an important place vacant. 1
ling funeral services took place on frid
ope at Gilfield Baptist Church at 3 o'c.o
)on and the church was thronged W
7ell , many sad friends to pay their last
wn. spects. The services were conduci
ling by Rev. Henry Williams, assisted
Revs. Berry and Parham.
lorn The Young Ladies' Useful Society
er a which she was member followed th
for beloved friend to the grave in DO
The following gentlemen acted as p
osed bearers: William Hills, a. +. +.
has tum, g. IL. James, Theophllus ST.
UNI art George A. Penister and PROBES
!. j. j. h. Shields.
mia, The remains were entered in Ri
cted ford Cemetery with Mr.. J. M. Will
son as Funeral Director and with
sari- roanv frienda we hasten to Mace a