Richmond planet., 1897-12-18

will mark an interesting epoch in the
history OF the Afro-A IN orleans of this
city. The New Year will be ushered
IN by q day which is an anniversary
day OF the memorable signing OF the
Emancipation Proclamation. which /
freed millions Of our people.
Fair westher is predicted. with the |
air sharp and crisp.
THE WORK OF TIRE wKEK.
The Citizens met at Foushee Hal,
last Wednesday evening at s O'Clock
Mr.. w. Isaac johnson, chairman I
@. johnson, ESQ, secretary. The va
rious sub-committees reported and
their work was received favorably.
The meeting was very enthusiastic and
plan after plan was brought forward,
tending to grand success
Editor John Mitchell, Jr., was unan-
imously elected "a chief Marshal. Bis
Aides " i'll be named at an early date.
A committee on Ways and Means
Was appointed and they at once started
In TO devise means TO procure financial
aid to cover the expense of the parade
and exercises. Sheets have been print
ed and those who contribute will sign
their name and put amount of contri
button on said sheet. After the pa
rade and exercises the committee shall
begin 10 itemize accounts and render
q full report to the citizens. Should
there be balance it will be donated to
some charitable cause. The Commit
Gee on Ways and Means is composed OF
the following; and the papers are sign
ed by the same:
J. ii. Brice, chairman; Wise Ellis,
Z. J. Crane. W. II. Johnson, George
BoldeR, William Custslo. Major ]. b.
johnson. David Robinson, George
Reed. Willis Wyatt, Benjamin Scott,
]. W. Tribett. Peter Thompson, J. A.
Smith, T. O. Johnson, W. s. Selden, q.
w. Liggon.
w. 1. JOHNSON. Chair;
T. Q. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
DECORATION.
A resolution was passed urging the
citizens to decorate their business
places end residences, especially along
the line of march.
PROPOSED LINE OF MARCH.
The line of March will very probably
be as here stated, and if not the change
will be very slight. The right of the
line to rest in front of the Battalion
Armory, st. Peter and Leigh Streets,
the left at First Street, with various
organisations lying in the intersect-
ing streets. The right OF the line will
move at y NJ. down Leigh to Third
out 70 Baker, to Brook Avenue, to
Leigh, to Gilmer, to Broad. to Fifth, to
Main, to Eighteenth, to Broad, to the
First Baptist Church, where Emanci-
patton exercises will be held.
THE PROGRAMME.
The programme could not be
4A n
Prof. Gregory w. Hayes, president
of Virginia Seminary will be the Ora
tor OF the day. Fine Musical selec-
tions will be rendered and short ad-
dresses by excellent orators.
THOSE WHO WILL PARTICIPATES
On last Wednesday evening the OF.
ficers of the First Battalion Virgins
Volunteers decided to participate.
This fine military organization will
lend enchantment 10 the entire parade
The Battalion will be under the com
mand of the soldierly Major Joseph B
johnson, and will carry the following
companies Attucks Guards Company
A, Captain w. A. Hankins. command
ing; Carney Guard Company b, Cap
tain Charles b. Nicholas, commanding
and State Guards, Company @, Cap
tain Walter 3. COwan, commanding
The Knights of Pythias have made
extensive preparations and will pa
rade as follows: Uniform Rank, Brig
adler General John Mitchell, Jr., com
manding,-with it's newly equipped
STAFF mounted and Eureka, Company
No l. 1st Lieut. r y. Nelson, com
manding and Planet Company, No. 8
Capt Thomas M Crump, commanding
The K. of p Lodges will follow in thei
wake. The Courts of Calanthe vii
probably be re presented by the Gram
Court Officers in carriages, althoug
the Courts have been instructed {
rendezvous at the place OF exercises.
The Knights of Damon, No. 2, wi
bring out their staff mounted an
commandery. uboIdinate Lodges
and Daughters OF Dionysius IN cal
riages
The Orion Beneficial and Social Cl1
with their magnificent banner, pfeseT
ed by the ladies' of Richmond, will be
grand feature in the procession, ha'
ing made themselves felt in formt
parades, and being he only organic
tion of color in this city who attend G
the last Inauguration. Capt. X. !
Paul, formerly commander OF II
State Guards, will command the club
The Love and Union Club, Of MAJ
chester. Va, has decided to come vii
heavy number.
Several Odd Fellow Lodges have d
eid,d to parade as citizens. The 70
lowing, we learn, will participate, a
though they have not yet reported
the parade committee: Lincoln Ben
fetal Club, Lily of the Valley, Lift
Dove. Messiah. Samaritan Lodges, OF
or two Masonic Lodges as citizens ar
several social clubs.
The OAscial Lille Of March and tho
Wi.o will have reported to the paraf
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