Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-05-08
HARTFORD NEWS
A Pastor Installed-Rev. Briggs in Hart
fOrd-Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. Walter Clark of Brooklyn spent
Sunday in this city after an absence Of
three years
Chief and Mrs. Wyndank Pharoah
left this city Thursday. 29th ult.. for
Long Island. The chief has entered
suit against tn Lsng Island Railroad
to recover ten thousand acres of land
valued at 81 600 600, belonging to the
Montauk tribe of Indians OF which he
is chief His many friends wish him
succ SIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. james p Holland visit
ed their bro her in New York last
week and witnessed the great parade
and dedication ceremonies OF Grants
tomb Miss w + FRANKLIN accomps-
MED Mr.. and Mrs Holland
Mr.. John s. Taylor has purchased a
handsome residence al M 1876 Nather
street and has removed his former
Green street tenement to his new
home
Mr. Barnie johnson has removed
from his couatry home TO the city
Mr.. Nj. Richie has purchased a valu-
able niece of property on Barbour st
and has been liYirg there several
weeks.
Mr. Benjamin Nelson is improving
very fast and will soon be able to walk
without a cane
Mr.. J. O. Lee visited New York last
Tuesday and says that the Riehmo d
colored soldiers are surely Up TO date,
and made an excellent showing.
Miss Lottie Stokes is no better.
Mrs. l.. Holmes had a severe spell
Friday, and is not any better at this
writing.
Mr.. William Herb is about the same
prnfAccnr. hon = e.
be out. but is Ii tie weak
Mr. p. M. Anderson, who has been on
the sick list all the winter Is feeling
quite we'll now.
Sumner Club, Number l. will hold
its next regular me- ting next Tuesday
evening, May 11th.
Mrs. Fannie Morris has made ar
engagements for boarding and lodging
at 29S Pearl st. Watch for her adver-
tisement in this column next week
Rev. L. H. Taylor has gone to the A
M < Zion Conference. His congrega-
tion and friends hope to have him re-
turned, but as he has been here foI
four years it is doubtful that he will be
returned. but we hope so. Conference
will be held in New Bedford. Mass.
Rev. j. W. Anderson was installed Al
pastor of the Union Baptist Church or
Wednesday evening, May 9Th. Rev. T
Dixon, of Brooklyn, New York preach
ed the installation sermon and Rev. l.
H. Brow of Springfield, Mass, gave
the charge to the church and Doctor
George NJ. Stone of the Asylum Avenue
Baptist church gave the churge to the
pastor. After which a fine COLLATION.
was served by the deacons and ladies
of the church. Rev Anderson is a very
interesting speaker and will no doubt
have success at his nav charge. We
congratulate the church and pastor
and trust that prosperity will be theil
guide.
DR. P G. Lane of Collinsville, was il
town Sunday.
Miss N F. Edwards, who has beer
at North Carolina during the past win
ter, IL expected home next month.
NoTIcE-The Planet Office, 200 Pear
street. will be open after church Sun
day evenings, TO receive communica
tiOns for the Planet.
The New England Baptist Conven
tion will be neld in this city at Jewel
Hall. commencing June 10Th. Their
will be very large crowd in the cit.
that week All parties, who have &C
commOdatioB for dodgers will pleas
leave word at the Planet Office, 20
Pearl st
Mr. John Williams, of New Britain
was in town Friday.
Mr. Barnie JOhnson's house on San
ford street, caught fire last Friday
The furniture, carpets, etc in the par
Tor were burned and his two children
had a narrow escape Cause, unknown
Miss Lucy Carr is under the Doctor
care suffering with tonsolitis.
Miss Evans of Willimantic is hav rim
great success with her books on Cubs
Miss Henrietta Wright left last wee
for Newberne, N. c., where she ex
poets to visit relatives and friends
A good kitchen cook stove for sal
cheap, apply to g G W., 200 Pear
street.
The Capital City Band will give
concert and promenade at Grave
hall, Spri 7gfield, Mass, May 31st, q
which time a singing contest betwee
the Hartford and Springfield quar-
tettes will take place. Hickman's quar-
tette wi ! represent this city We wis
them success.
Oelest al Lodge, Grand United Orde
of Odd Fellows and the Household {
Ruth had their annual thsnksgivin
sermon preached at the Union Baptis
church last Sunday evening, by tn
Rev. j w. Anderson, assisted by Rev
Thomas II. Briggs Of Richmond, VI
Text Matthew 10Th chapter and 4ls
verse. The sermon was very instruct
i've and historical. Read it in anothe
column.
We learn that new A. VI + n