Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-25
FROM BLUErIELD.

BLUEFTEID. w. VA Sc pt. 20, '9T'
The only chief reason we are opposed
TO msny OF our pretended leaders OF
the rae is because many OF them do
not encourage race enterprises as the y
should They advocate one thiTg in
your presence AID 90 right on the back
OF this and eDdeavOr 10 cripple or Xiii
the industry, notwithstanding II sp-
pears from their action no one rs mOle
eager TO see an enterprise 10 on to sue
cess than these 20 called leaders This
il true nd cannot be cOntradi ted, Al
We will never reached the Re al pinnacle
of greatness until the good master
separate this class ard let those con
tinue 10 labor in the cause which ne
has called and o'daint i 70 lead forth
this might race to ITS great glory
We are proud TO note the fact that
the city of eluefield is blessed with
one color, q doctor in the person OF Dr.
y. Ii. Lane, grad uate II Shaw Uni-
veIsi' , Rals Ugh, n orth Carolina The
/ ID, cor rs also a native of that ate
We DO not believe that any gentis man
enjoys a higher degree OF respect
smoug the large number of me dical
Il aternity here than the gentleman
here mentioned He has grown into
that Standar OF familiarity which
makes his name popular household
expression. As a PHI sician he is strict
ly number one, as surgeon an expert.
as one thorO ughly acquainted with the
materia me dica be is uut xct He'd. He
il Grand Medical Director OF the
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge OF
w. st Virg mia
We are glad TO state that this noble
institution has p-osperei remar kably
we'll u the care OF such able men
a DR.. Lane. Rev. DR.. @. Il. Payne and
other noted leaders this state
Students are still coming in at Blue
field COlored Institute. We are glad
TO say that this school i succeeding
well der the able management OF
PrOfe' : n Hamilton Halter as princi-
pal and Miss NJ Nj Booze as assistant
principal.
The large dormitory for the girls
which l. very nearly completed will
certainly be a magnificent building
when finished L. j. three stories
33x69 with an 'elP 1925 1t is said
TO De the lsrgess struci ure in the city
outside of the Bluefield Inn. The root
, is on and the flooring aid, and Lrepa-
rations for he plastering and finishing
, touches are in progress. " ork was be-
gun ON 1t less than two weeks ago. The
. Institute is located in veay bPauti-
full and healthy locality in the West
End about three quarters of mile
, from the city.
: Mr.. n NJ Smith. principal OF one oil
the public schools here has reported
Z several families not sending their chill
: drsn TO school according to the com
: pulsory school law. They are beins
: fined in the magistrates' court, 81 O(
= and costs. This is law that thoulC
reach every state 1t is a law tha
: meets the approval of all in our ear
! nest belief regardless of color Thi
= was a bill introd uced by the legislator
: Hon g. II Payne Of West Va
Mrs ( LA Armistead who has beer
visiting relatives and friends in Chris
: hamburg and Lynchburg for the pas
, month has returnt home looking well
> She reports having spent a pleasan
= stay
u We regret very much that we did no
meet with the opportunity of ssein
the hustiing go ahead travelling agen
for the PLANET, MIR w. Bolivar Davi
u during our stay in Norfolk, Septe mbe
lIth inst Notwithstanding we hear
OF him being in the city. We were th
g guest of Mr. John A Bradley, proprie
q tor of the Philadelphia House
e Mr.. q orge Williams Jr., of 1900 st
'e st Lynch burg, Va will run an excuI
y sion Ostob-r 18th from PO2ahontas {
Is l. nchburg on account OF the Fair
the great Buffalo Bil's" show wi
be there. Many are preparing TO e
The train returning will leave Thurs
sr day evening at O'Clock.
:. Mrs. Sarah l.. Jones, the strrin
As missionary arrived home from Sa I
r Va. on Friday n ght. Her IN IN
IT friends were glad TO see her again
ir Mrs Finney and her son, Leonar
b. are now visiting Petersburg, the que,
Of her sitter, Mrs - Fisher and he
daughter, Miss susie They will +,
main probably through the winter.
- Rev, z. IL. McKoy of Elkhoi file
,e the stand at the Scott Street Churc
in all day Sunday, preaching very alb
"A sermons.
~ The great camp meeting now
80 progress under the leadership of Re
a. g. I Wright in this city is meetir
\. with success. The tent is very lary
~ AMI is lighted with electric lights
N We hope those indebted to the PTA
-, RT Agent of this city will come forwa
" and settle their accounts at once al
"a on other paper accounts.
- w r. PATTERSON
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