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Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
VOL. XIV. NO. Is.
A NEW MANS IN DE oRAIR.

Ts asittin' here in de sunshine.
Upon oe trOns do starr,
A nopin' an athinkln'
Dat we all will better fare,
Since CIevian's left de White House
An = new mans ia de chair.
An see de men go long de street,
WId botn uelr eyes aglare,
An lnquisitRve expression
De dear faoen seem 10 ware,
Dat axes what you think about
De new man in de chair 1''
Dare is 3 robin in de orcha'd,
OATS awhistlIn through de air;
An juogIn' by his merry tone,
1 low ne - aware
Dat Clevlan's lett de White House,
An q new mans in de chair.
Never saw nothio' to beat 1t,
1t is 'musin' declare;
To-day de woes of Greece and Gu.
ba
Quite forgotten are,
An de topic OF de nation
Is de new man in de chair.
Dey say he's got = heap to do
DE losses to repair;
Dat dis country's been afeelin'
Fer de las fo' years
While de author ob desc hard times
Was sittin' in de chair.
But de fust thing dat 1 wan tel
know,
To see, to feel or hear,
Is some changes fer de better
In de financial affair,
NJ n offo - 144l
for,
Since McKinley's in de chair.
By E. 7. JONES.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
A Grand OenCert.

Those who missed attending the 9Th
Street Baptist Church last Monday
night failed to enjoy one of the best
entertainments given in the city for
many months. 1t has come to be a
settled fact that when Mrs. w. +. Gra-
ham is at the head of anything, sue
cess is sure to follow.
A great mass OF people, numbering
nearly q thousand, greeted the artists
Of the superb concerb as one by one
they made their appearance on the
stage.
Miss Emily Price sustained we'll her
title "Virginia's Queen of Song" She
bids fair to become one OF the greatest
singers of the age. We heard Rev.
Graham say that q benefit concert
would be given to assist this brilliant
Young star of to Boston Mass. It is
believed that as she excels many oil
those who have had special voice
training, that with such training
her fame would become world wide.
But the entire program was execut'
ed in a manner pleasing to all present
Miss Margaret Tinsley has a sweet
and charmingly beautiful voice. Will
perfect ease and grace. She made the
| highest notes. Madame Carrie Haw
kins was q favOrite which could bl
seen the moment har name was called
Her sweet voice, graceful carriage anC
her natural adoption to the stage, al
combined to make glad the occasion
Miss Bell Fitzhugh delighted the au
ldience with her lovely voice. Mani
enquiries were made as to why shl
has not been coming before the publ,
before this with such valuable voice
Little Mary Bowles carried the
house by storm and like the rest haC
to come back. Miss Annie Moss jus
pleased the boys.
Messrs. GO. Williams, Robert AL
ston and Willie Coy made great name
for themselves. And Miss Alice Aitcl
ell recited piece in manner at one
enjoyable and pleasing
Your reporter left the concert witt
the name of Miss Emily Price singin
deep in the musical soul. That voice
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
Inquiry Notice.

I want to find my son, his name il
John Thomas Bass, but was often call
ed John T. Norris, because his grand
ma raised him. His mother was nam
ed Rebecca Bass, his father Joseph
Bass, his aunt, Elizabeth Norris. He
has two uncles, Edward and Robert
Norris. He went to Chicago, and ]
heard he was married and had chill
dren. He will hear something for his
benefit If he will write to me.
His mother is married again and is
named Rebecca Mitchell Her address
is Ne. IA Sage Street, staunton, Va.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
A Grand Tin Wedding.

The cosy residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Johnson, 2809 M Street, was
the scene OF q brilliant affair on Wed :
nesday night, the 18th inst, the oc
casion being the celebration of their
10th wedding anniversary. The True
Heart Surprise Club composed of the
following named members led q
stormy surprise upon the couple, and
left cart load of useful tin ware:
Lula and Gertie Willis, Gertrude
Barrett, Susie Blakey, Matte and Mag
gle Patterson, Ida Hargrove, Mary
Patterson, Carrie Ransome, Mary
Simms, Maggie Randolph, Emma j.
and Lucinda Branch, Virginia Ran
some, Martha Sales, Corine Miles,
Bette Bangh, George Robinson,
Kate Hill, Maggie Lee, Eva Fowlkes
Este'le Smith. Berta Brown, Virgins
Green, Nellie Rogers, Pricilla Stewart
Sarah E Stewart, Alice Spurlock, LIE.
liza Fowlkes, Lille Martin, Josephine
Martin, Pauline Warwick, Addie
Baugh, Mary Smith, Bette Fowlkes
Cadelia Fleming, Eugene Brown.
Other friends many of whose names
coHld not be e'ascertained (henee none
are stated here) gave many usefu
presents which consisted of almost
everything in shape of tinware-fron
a ladel to a washboiler.
Rev. Evans Payne who tied the kno
when on the evening of the l7th o
March, 1887, the bride whose maideI
name was Adelaider V. Gibbs becam
the wife of hr. John H. Johnson O
Hayti, was present and made the occa
sion both enjoyable and memorabl
by the appreciative part he performed
The Church Hill Mandolin and Guita
jClub was present and discoursed som
sweet music. Its members are Davi
Patterson, leader, George Patterson
w. H. coleman, W. c. Willis an
Thomas Jones.
1 Best wishes to the happy pair.
A Timer
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
A Pastor Resigns.
RosrLLr. ~, Mar. 10. ,e7

RosELLE, N. j., Mar. 10, '07.
Rev. Sidney w. Smith, pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church has resigned
to accept call to the Calvary Church.
at Red Bank. 1t is one of New Jer-
sey's largest churches. The Second
Churcn would not receive his resigna-
tion until Rev Smith promised to get
another good pastor. He is held in
high esteem. He (Rev. Smith) has
made q record in Roselle. He will
never be forgotten. There was great
weeping when his resignation was Of
fered. Rev. Smith is one OF the most
sble preachers of the state and we con
gratulate the Calvary Baptist Church
on their wise choice.
W. B. MoNRon.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
PYrEIAN NOTES.

Tne members Of sylvia Court, Inde-
p1nu-nt OruSr "a CaIantne are IvOkInk
iVr"atu 10 tneir anniversary uay
1ne services Will take place aG me ON
oSrees baptIsG Onurcn oun1sy evening,
april Atm, a. 3 v'ciock. rev. w.
uranan Will preach the sermon. Inc
iaoles ga she court are expected 20
meet IN the basement VI Jns cnurcn
~ mos later Jnan Z 30 ana will mnrcn
up Stairs in DOuy, wearing tneir
5GroaInSrs.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

that voice, it has fortune in it.
Mrs. Mabel Hill ~ one of the best
Pianists in the state. Her perform
snce is graceful and natural; her
touch is soft and even. There is soul
life IN her playing expression that inn
presses.
We cannot understand how Mrs
ments with only an admission fee of
10 cts.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

That anniversary or thanksgiving
celebration continues to he the topic
fe general conversation emong Odd
Follows in this city. The mentioning
which appeared in last weeks PLANET
has startled quite q number Of the
committsee and got them to thinking.
Some have said that they thought we
took 4 lot on ourselves. We can but
refer you TO the article again and you
will see our reason for stating thus.
We think we are right. at any rate it is
our opinion and also an answer to
question put to us by so many.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
Won the Prize

Mr.. William L. Washington, former
ly of Lexington, Va, in an oratorical
contest at Oberlin College won prize
OF one hundred dollars.
This ia the highest honor ever won
by any colored student in q northern
institution.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

At the bazaar held at Odd Fellows
Hall on Srd st. under the auspices Of
Old Dominion Court and for the bene-
fit OF Old Dominion Division. uniform
rank fund, large crowds were present
and the ladies are proud Of their sue
cess.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Capt. James L. Thompson of Old
Dominion Division was the recipient
of the Pythisn pin, he having received
the highest number Of votes cast. He
is quite happy over his success and re-
turns thanks to the public and the la
dies Of Old Dominion Court for their
liberal patronage.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Go to the Drug Store, 9th and Mar
shall Streets for your drugs, medicines
and TO have your prescription filed.
w. r, WARRINKR,
Formerly with K. P. Reeve & Co.,
Druggist. 800 Z. Marshall St., Corner
6th, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

There seem to be . great desire on
the part OF some young men to connect
themselves with this grand old organi-
zsCion but so many rumors have been
anoat as to the nature OF its limitations
mat IL unnerves these young men.
Gentlemen, don't let rumors cause you
20 remain out of something that win
nave tendency to help lift you to .
higher plain Of morality and civiliza-
tion.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Samson Lodge, number 10, Knights
of Pythias, met Monday night, March
%, 1897 1t was work night, and all
the newly elected officers were in their
station d. Williams, Master of Works ;
B Williams. Chancellor Commander !;
Pleasant Gaines, Vice-Chancellor; G..
Hayden. Prelate; Philmors Scott,
Master Of Exchequer A Branch. Mas
ter Of Finance Robert Holmes. Keep
er Of Record and Seal: r. b. Mosbey,
Master-at-Arms; G.. Murrell, Inner
Guard A Harris, Outer Guard. At
ter the routine of business transacted
the 2nd Rank was conferred on broth
er Lacy Reese. The members turned
out in full. with a number of visitors.
Deputy Grand chancellor J. Scruggs
was one of the visitors Our lodge is
in prosperous condition, and invite
all brethren from sister lodges to
come to see US. We meet the 2nd and
4th Monday nights of each month
After the adjournment of the lodge
Peerless Division met with Lieuteneni
Fillmore Scott in the chair. Business
of Importance was transacted, and
they are going to the front.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

The Mass Meeting adjourned to meet
Tuesday night, April 9th. Every
master mason isIasked to be present A
committee Of seven will report their
work at this meeting Come and hear
for yourself.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Yes, they are going It was d ecided
last August to 60 to the Grant Monu-
ment dedication-1st and and Rattal-
ions? Yes.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Yes, Band, filed line, STAFF, Rank
and will go to New York, to Grant
Monument Inaugural Parade. Attend
the Bazaar.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
No One Dies.

No one dies of Pulmonary disease,
time-for sale by all druggists, 25c.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Cir Knight Lieutenent Philmore
Scott was in this Office on Monday
evening looking after the interest of
Samson Lodge. The meeting Of this
lodge held on Monday night was we'll
attended.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

We have been informed that the Sir
hnIgnts Win have their regular tnanAs
giving services aE we ssuae time and
place with sylvia CvurL.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Mrs. Mary P. Crump, the Receiver
of Deposits OF Sylvia Court IL confined
to her bed on account Of sickness Sir
Knight DR.. s 81. Dismond, of Planet
Lodge is attending her.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Attend the Bazaar at the Armory
that your Soldier Boys may make q
good showing in New York.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

II you have any doubt as to the good
work being done by the several lodges
you have only to consult the widows
whose husbands have fallen in its
ranks.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Masonic Hesoc meets Monday, April
10Th. We hope the various lodges will
carefully consider the request Of the
Association.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
ODD FELLOW NOTES.

This order enjoys the reputation Of
having connected with it some Of the
most prominent citizens to be found in
the communities where lodges are To-
Gated.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

The club being gotten up by Mrs.
Nicholas for the purpose OF forming .
court to bear the name of Unity Ia
meeting with marked success.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

We have been asked by some a. to
our opinion in regard TO what lodge 10
really the best. We decline to answer
this question as we are Odd Fellows
and a. such we are all connected with
the same family fraternally. We will
however take great pleasure in pub
fishing the reports sent to the last Dis
trict Lodge which met in Richmond,
September 1895 as soon as we receive
q copy OF the minutes Of that session.
You can then judge for yourselves.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Members OF King David, %. please
attend your next regular nesting IN
full, matters of importance to be taken
up.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Tuesday night, 28d. Masonic Mass
meeting was largely attended. The
following lodges were represented (:
Social, Solomon, David, Henrico
Charity, Friendship and Hobson.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Friendship Lodge, 10, meets frat
and third Wednesdays, s. Spar Ks, W.
M.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Eureka Division meets ThursdA,
night.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Mentor. 1853 of Charlottesville, Va,
was instituted August 80, 1870 1t
meets on the and and fourth Mondays
at ODD ct Odd Fellows Hall, Main St.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Solomon Lodge meets Tuesday night
April 9Th.
CoRBIN
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Myrtle Lodge, II, meets Thursday
night and it is earnestly hoped that
all its members will turn out as there
is business OF Importance to be trans
acted.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Sir Knight Robert Justis, of Planet
Lodge, whose residence Is 70l west
Leigh street has been confined on Ac-
count Of sickness.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

We see that Mt. Erin Lodge and Full
ton Household of Ruth are forging
ahead and are heard from each week.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Fulton Household convened en- last
Tuesday at 4: 80 p m. M. N. G. being
late Miss Daisy H. Whiting presided
during the opening exercises. The
meeting was conducted with such
good order that all spoke highly of it.
Brother William Oourch Hailing from
Mount Erin Lodge. 1928 was admitted
to membership. Mrs. Susan A. Jones
also petitioned for membership. The
petition Was received for further con-
siderations.
Mrs. Peggis Robertson is yet sick,
Mr.. Samuel White of Mt. Erin Ledge
who has been sick, is out again.
Miss Mollie Bullock is very sick at
her fathers residence, on Graham St.
We were very sorry to hear. of the
hold-up of our beloved ex-Grand Mas
ter, W. M. T. Forester; but were glad
to see that he displayed the part of q
Fitz until an officer came to his AssIs-
tance.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Blooming Lily Division meets Thurs
day night.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

David Lodge meets Monday night.
April 9Th.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
COLDS AND.GRIP

Arelso similar that the skilled physi-
cianis oft-times bafiled. DIR. Hum
pkreys' "77'' cures both Colds and
0rip-36o
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Peerless Division which grew ous Of
Samson Lodge is making strenuous ef-
forts to attend the Supreme lodge in
August at Columbus. o.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Harris, l45S of Abingdon, Va, was
instituted December u, 1S70.~It meets
on the first, second and third Mondays
at Odd Fellows Hall, Water St.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Morning Star of the West, 1881 Of
Winchester was instituted January o,
1871. Il meets on the frat and third
Thursdays at Odd Fellows Hall, Chap
sl Street.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

We are at lost to know why the
permanent secretaries and officers OF
the several lodges are not enough In
terested in the welfare Of the order So
as to prompt them to say a word
through these notes as to to the doings
Of the several lodges.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Blooming Rose, 1444 of BerryviIle
was instituted February IL, 1870. It's
meetings are held on the first and
third Tuesdays at Odd Fellows Hall.
Sth Street.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

On next Thursday night, April lat,
Richmond Lodge, 1440 will meet at
their usual place. Odd Fellows Hall
on Franklin st.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27
MASONIC NOTES.

Charity Lodge, 20, met Monday night
r. A. Paul, w. M.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

The members of Planet Division,
number 8, are requested 20 meet at
the residence of Sir Knight Captain
Thomas M. Orunp, 141e Ross street.
on Sunday evening for the purpose of
transacting some business of iInpor-
tance concerning the Thanksgiving
services.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Do not delay the collector. Pay hin
when he calls.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Subscribe to the PLANET only 11.5o
psr'yeax.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Virginia Lodge held an interesting
and we'll attended meeting on Monday
night.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Miss Mollie Bullock is very sick at
her fathers residence, on Graham gt.
Richmond planet., 1897-03-27

Mr.. Samuel White of Mt. Erin Ledge
who has been sick, is out again.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-05
OUT OF THE GAME
is WHERE PRESIDENT robson
WOULD PUT MEN WHO
BREAK RULES.
FINE ONLY THE UMPIRE
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EVERY FAIL
URE TO KEEP TEAMS IN
ORDER.
IDEA RATHER A RADICAL ONE.
Money to Be Returned in Case Not
Enough Men Are Left to
Finish.

CLEVELAND, O.. Nov. 4.-Presi-
dent Frank de Hass Robson proposes
a new scheme for the national base
ball league. 1t is that the fining of
players by the umpires be done away
with and that the umpire be fined $50
for every case in which he fails to en-
force the rules. Every time a player
breaks a rule, especially those regard
ing personal conduct toward the UNI
pire the umpire must put him out of
the game. When enough players are
put out of the game to make it i'm
possible to proceed, the game must be
stopped and the admission money re-
turned to the spectators and made
good to the management out of the
salaries of the players. Mr.. Robson
firmly believes this plan will do away
with the disorderly tactics which have
lately been on the increase in the
league games. Mr.. Robson also pro-
poses that the seasons schedule shall
be made uD at a special meeting in
January, instead Of in the spring
This is to give more time to consider
it and allow for such changes as
may be deemed advisable at the
spring meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-05
A Religion of Literature.

Paul Bourget, the famous French
novelist and critic, has recently writ
ten for Charles Dudley Warmers Ii
brary an essay of unusual brilliancy
upon the greatest of French novelists
-Flaubert. The Iatter's personal re-
ligion," he declares, was that of lit
erature." Bourget goes on to say:
He loved it with the most unrestrain
ed, the most untiring love. Housed
in his small abode at Croisset, near the
gates Of Rouen, and scarcely going out
except to pace his garden on the banks
of the Seine, this man of thirty I'M
dertook to write a book with which
he should be-not satisfied, for what
author worthy of the name is ever
satisfied? but rather to come as near
perfection as possible That book is
Madame Bovary" In these pages
usually scratched off at morning after
the nightly task was finished-there
stirs a sublime breath which draws
tears. Never was human brain pos
sessed by more passionate frenzy for
art; and, in saying that all Flaubert's
great works were composed in the
same way, with this prodigious care
in detail, this, impIacable search for
truth and beauty, this zeal and tenac-
ity, it is plain why,sin thirty years of
this exhaustingqwork, he composed so
few volumes, and these Of such virile
composition, of such sovereign mastery
of style, that all other modern works
seem slight, cowarday and incomplete
beside them" W.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-05
HIS FLAT WAS SAFE.
Vindictive Tenant Causes ST.
Anthony Avenue Panic.

A stout, well-dressed man, evidently much
excited, walked briskly into the office OF
the building inspector yesterday afternoon.
That he had troubles and was just dying to
tell them to the inspector was apparent HIS
tale of woe told to Building Inspector King
sley was this. He was agent for nat
building on st. Anthony avenue near Rice
street and one of the tenants had been or
dered to move out for nOn-payment of rent.
The man was moving out, but with desire
to get even had informed the other tenants
that he was moving because the building was
unsafe and had settled over three inches
in the last twenty-four hours What the
agent wanted was the building inspector to
come at once to the fiat, examine the condi-
ton of the building, and write out an order,
manifesto, or proclamation to the effect that
the structure was all right, in order that the
other tenants would be assured their lives
were not in danger. If the building really
was unsafe he wanted to know it, and he
assured the inspector that II it was, he
wanted it condemned, but If it was all right:
he desired to so inform the tenants. He had
a rig at hand and before Building Inspector
Kingsley knew where he was at the twain
We're driving to the scene. On his return the
inspector stated that the building was all
right, and there was not the least danger,
and. as the agent had stated, the story was
evidently started by the tenant who was
moving out with the idea that it would de-
populate the entire fiat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-05
FErurER SUCCEEDS PARKER.
Change in the Maile-Up of the Char
ter Commission.

J. J. Parker resigned yesterday from the
charter commission. The judges of the dis
trict court accepted the resignation and APP
pointed Norman Fetter Mr.. Parker's success
sor on the commission.
Mr.. Parker did not resign because the law
fails to make any provision for compensat-
ing the members of the commission, but for
the reason that has doubts of his complete
citizenship at the time of his appointment
upon the commission. In his letter of reslg-
nation, Mr.. Parker explains his position to
|. the judges as follows:
of having been chosen by you to act as
member of the charter commission OF the Guy
of ST. Paul. ,. o,,,
''Since the adoption of the recent amend
ment to the constitution, requiring tul citl-
zenship as necessary to the eligibility or a
voter or an ofice-holder within the state, my
attention has been for the first time called
TO the fact of whether / was qualified to hold
this position and find upon full consldera-
ton and upon authority which deem to be
of the best that very serious doubts exist
as to whether l was a fully naturalized clti-
zen Of the United States at the time Of my
appointment, having been born out Of the
country. :.
In order to prevent any possible compli-
cations arising from my continuance in this
position which might be detrimental to the
interests of the city. l hereby tender my
resignation as a member of that commission.
Mr. Fetter who succeeds Mr.. Parker on
the commission, is a lawyer of acknowledged
ability in whose judgment his associates at
the bar have every confidence
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-05
SHEDS FOR STONE CUTTING
Will BE Erected at Once on the
Capitol Site.

A crew of men has already been set
at work at the new capitol site, erect
ing derricks and making preparations
for building the sheds in which the
dressing of Georgia marble will be
carried on during the winter months.
The sheds will be erected at once and
the saws, planners and other machinery
will arrive in a few weeks. Connec-
tions will be made with the water
mains. as it is necessary to keep
stream of water running on the saws.
to keep them cool, as they cut through
the marble. By the first of the year
the grounds will present very lively
air indeed. and the cheerful hum Of
industry will emanate therefrom.
Charming Seabury, the vice presi-
dent OF the board of capitol commits
sioners, has received a number of
small chips of marble from Georgia,
and also of pieces of the granite from
St Cloud They are for distribution
to those who want a neat little SOU
venir of the new capitol-and they
make nice paper weights.