Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-06
FROM MERIDIAN, MISS.
Burnt to Death-A Sudden Death-Ofi.
GERS Eleoted-The Negro In It.
MERIDIAN, MISS, Feb. 3, 'e7

MERIDIAN, MlSs,s fcb- o. c.
Mrs Nancy Longstreet died on Tues
day, Jan % She is the mother of
Postal clerk, J. w. Longstreet of Meri-
dian, Miss Her funeral was largely
attended at the M. Z Church on Wed
nesday, 27oh. Rev. \. II Williams, her
pastor officiated assisted by Rev. Nj
McErven. Mrs. Longstreet was born
at Mount Meigs, Ala, in 1925; moved
to Macon, Miss 1S4l was married To-
Edward Longstreet in 1851. She pro
fessed religion when quite young and
connected herself with the Nj. +.
Church and lived a consistent chris
tian and died in the gospel faith She
leaves three daughters and five sons
to whom we extend our sympathy in
this sad hour of bereavement May her
spirit rest with God.
IT. Murray, the PLANET agent and
newspaper man, has been sick the past
week with La Grippe, but is improv-
ing nicely.
Mrs. Martha Vald has been very
sick the past two weeks at home on
3lst Avenue and 18th st. We are glad
to say she is better.
Mrs. Jula Ann Johnson, woman
about GO years of age was burnt to
death on last Thursday, the 2Sth,
about u O'Clock She was not able TO
give any alarm and there was no one in
the house at the time. She was buried
at the city cemetary on Friday, the
10Th at 10 p. m
The Government building that is be-
ing erected on 22nd Avenue and Sth
Street, is progressing very we'll consid-
ering the bad weather that we have
had since it commenced. When com
pleted it will be a Daisy"
Mrs. J. w. LQngstreet is visiting
l.. lot ar
Two young colored boys that ought
to have been in the Sunday School OF
at home became mad and commenced
fighting on 18th Street, on Sunday
Jan. oath, about ID o'clock. Mr.. w
Smith, who had just come from school
came up in time to keep blood from
flowing. We hope this will not occur or
18th street and 33rd Avenue again. &C
to church boys.
James Garrett, who has been attend
ing the Medical College at Nashville
Tenn came home on the 9th, to at
tend the burial of his father, MIR
Frank Garrett.
Mr.. Frank Garrett, a well known
colored man died of heart disease OF
Tuesday, Jan. 26th, about noon, after
preparing dinner he went and laiC
scross the bed and when he was found
he was dead. MIR. Garrett was about
80 wears old He has been connected
with the sanctihed tribe. His funera
was attended at the house in the Eas
End. by one of the preachers of tina
faith, Rev. Mr.. jackson, who paid
fine tribute to the deceased. On Thur
day morning, the 28th, at 10 O'Clock
Rev. P Calwe officiated at the grav,
assisted by others. The casket wa
lowered at 2:35 p. m, in the grave
His oldest son Prof. o c. Garrett, i
principal of the public school. Jane
Garrett has been taking anothe
course in the medical college at Nash
vile, Tenn. His fist wife preceded
him several years ago He leaves
wife and three small children by tn
last wife. We extend our sympath.
to the bereaved.
Meridian Home Lodge, No. 3056. ha
elected the following officers for 1897
Charles Parrish, T.. s.. J Payton. V
CHA. Buchanan, N. g.; +. d erie
er, p. n g IF. r. Key, N f. &c. Cree
P. n. F.; Il. Il. Motion, w. T.; J. "
May, A. V +. CASTOR, w. G j. W
Harris, p. S.
Excelsior Lodge, X. of P. No. 3.
has elected the following officers fo
1897; T. l.. Thompson, Master of Work
J. A Buchanan, Chancellor COmmaT
der &C. Heard, Master of Finance c
John w Harris, Master Of Excheque,
So the good work still goes on.
The Douglass club had grand affa
this week. We hope to say MOI
about the affair in the next issue
the PLANET.
The Baptist Churches of Meridian ha
a meeting on Monday. TO make arra~p
ment about the Meridian Seminar
with a good number present. TIL
meeting was held at the New ROI
Baptist Church, Monday the first
February at 10 o'clock. There will y
another meeting soon to be called L
the president, Rev. l.. w. Watson. pas
tor of New Hope Baptist Church, o
20th Avenue and 18th st. Let tn
good work go on.
Two white men had difficulty O
Saturday the 30th. Berry Bowde
struck Dave Ed Warth about the hea