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Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-07-14

aipien ouiammen: bt tpittmattf&e
Gorberuns. bic auf srobe ~t6rperli@e
Nnitreneuneen binoielt, perbietet Sttz
mulantien. ndbrenb bic t0btli@e Ginz
fSrmisteit unb Der ab1olute Mannel
neuer a%eritreuenber Ginbriide lie forz
bert. 8et Der Musriituns Der @rpez
|bitton tpurbe iiberniesenb auf bas
critic prtnsip Riidii&t eenommen,
nGbrenb bic Grfa6rune bal6 lebrte,
|'bab bas anbere ebenio penis per9els
fen perben foute. Gs tann nidt Shas
ben, bic Stimmung NIT 9ilfe zines
@laies etpas aufaumuntern unb eis
men niibli4en ginflub aul ben 9ue
NOR gu eetptnnen. Die meni6li4s
Natur tam ni&t eanali@ bic @erz
sniisunsen entbebren; bieIe sebeiben
ni9t obne ben einen ober ben anbes
rem feftliden @tnorud, an ben man
nit Woblbebanen unb Greuoe auriids
benten tann. limb tpenn man nun 10
po0itdnbis bon iebem neuen @inbrud,
bon ieber 3eritreuung absei4nitten
1T, fonte es ba 10 gang unrt&tis iein,
Elm bisden na93ubelfer9 unier pratt
tti@er Gbef fab bic Ri4tisteit bieier
Musfubrungen Elm unb i'm folsenben
Winter tpurbe cine rGrambople" &C.
raut. Tru@tidfte unb @piritus floiz
fen rei4li9 bic audi cine fait araeo<
metri}9e tonitante Stdrte batten
Sic tpurben nur BEL 9r0beren Soften
pertpenbet." - @on SntereFe 1T nod
cine 8emertuns Or. 8leKin9s our
Y5p9ologie ber Manf len : Expedition.
vMan liegt ni9t," iast Tr. 8le7ing,
runeeftraft 10 lange 3eit ausgei&loiz
fen BON alien sepobnten Treuben,
ALIEN @ertebr NIT oer iibrigen Melt-
mitten in ber gismiiit tie - als Elm
She'll biefer ielben leblo1en Mai1e 5te
leste ii@ auf bas @emitb, pirtte
ldbmenb auf ben 9umor. Mm
{@limmiten mar es natiirli@ in ber
53eit Der Tiniterni6' uno penn man
bebentt, bab bic polurna&t unter bic
fen 8reiten 14O bis $50 Sage bauert,
bon benz Sage, mo- bic @onne unterz
aebt, bis gu benz SAGE
tuo 5e pieoer + 1hetnt,
10 pirb es taun, %emanb in @ritauz
men feben, h"H ii9 na@ unb na@ unz
ter uns cine gerei5te @emitbsitimz
muns eiri@li9, bic mir i&er5enp,
ben artti1@en 9umor" nannten. So
ge, Wo9m. Monate unb Sabre an
bielelbe umsebuns eebunben, in benz
felben bier WGnben,~ in @eieQ14ait
alein nit iif }elbft - unb ben noe
nisen, aber ftets ben slei@en Menz
{9en. Sebe @tunbe bes 3ages bielelz
ben @timmen, b%tefelben @~eberben,
untu9enben unb @apa4beiten, nt@t
Elm Qaut, bet CUR Meu9ierbe reiat -
niemals ettpas Neues! Die Seele fiebt
babin, benn lie ermannelt Der Nabz
runq. l1nter 1ol6en 8erbdltniKen
fernt man ben Me~4S elmer 3uten 8ibz
liotbet unt BET Mrbeit f@dben; aber
bic S4mieristeit lag eerabe BARN.
fit ieben Mann gu jeoer Set Bez
{9dftigung gu finben. 9rob M1em,
mas setban murbe. fiel, mie g iagt,
bas barometer bes !9umors lonaiam,
aber 9leihmGBig."
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-07-14
Die @tabt Rolomea

- Sic Stabt Rolomea in @alt:
3ien lit bur@ bas Mustreten bes Slut:
les Yrutb iiberi@pemmt. @iele 9au1
ier purben 5erit0rt unb bic Bride
3tpii@en Rolomea unh Surfa muroe
fortge{9memmt. Sic ~itiir3te Elm als
ii@ gerabe Elm @t1enbabn3ug oarau1
befanb unb man slaubt, baB ptel'
perIonen ertrunfen 1inb. Dte &egte:
rung bat Mtlttdr gef4idt, UNI Der
@inpobnern betm Bergen tbrer 9ab=
feltgfeiten gu belfen.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-07-14

- @or benz pfdlaH4en @@murse=
rt9t ftanb ber sc Sabre alte Mderer
@eora 6etnrt4 @olanbt aus Sell
beim unter Der 8e'%ulbigung, i'm
Mdra b. s. fetnen eigenen Sobn, ben
81 Sabre alien Mderer pbilipp Mi=
@ael Wolanbt, bur@ Is !9iebe nit eli.
rer 9olaart auf ben Ropf erf4lasel
au baben. Die Merbanblungen ent<S
rollten elm tribes Bib. Der Nnde<
tlaste unb befen Trau maren brape
2eute, bic fi9 troy ibres boben MlterS
nod ni4t bas geringite batten gu
{4ulben tpmmert lafen. Gaeegen mar
ibr @pbn elm edn3lt4 pertommener,
benz @@napstrunte ~ergebener Menf&.
ber feinen @lterr1 tpieberbolt nod BEN
2eben eetra9tet bate. Mm Sage feiner
Grmorbuns fam ber l1nbolb Na&z
mittags tpieber p0nig betrunten na@
6au1e unb mtBbanbelte feline a9Trau
nit MeKer unb Miit9abel. Die at
me Trau flii6tete NIT ibrem> '&inbe
3u ibren S&pieaereltern. 8alb ba=
rauf Ct 4ien bor beren 9auie ber Mu>
tri@ unb perlanete unter fiir@terliz
9en 9robungen @inlab, ber tbm abe
pertpeigert tpurbe. @r fuhte it9 bier
auf, na4bem ct fi4 NIT einem ,praz
gel uno MeKer bepaffnet batte, gez
malt Jam ben @tntritt gu berf@aHen.
@ein @ater ergriff baraufbin einen
@ebolper unb briidte breimal auf ben
@obn ab. Da aber bic Waffe berfagS
te, fu9te Der alte Mann gu flitaen
1rrb 11abm gu feinem S@uBe cine Mrt
nit ii@. Mls ber @obn ibm ben @eg
p%ertrat, puBte ber Mn9etlagteii@ iebt
nt@t mebr anbers 3u belfen, als baf
er bic Mrt ergriff unb bamit auf feiz
men Sobn einf@lug, ber tDbtlt4 ge<
troffen gu 8oben ftir3te. St CAB i@o
na9 elmer Stunbe feinen @etit auf.
Ser Mrgetlagte ma9te qelte11b, in
Motbpebr gebanbelt gu baben, unb bic
Observation-Disclosures ftel benn audi poll<
1tdnbtg gu {einen @unften aug, 10 bab
bic @taatsantpalti@aft bic @@ulb>
frage in bas @rmefen ber @e1@tppre>
men ftelte. Die lebter1 berneinten bic
@@ulbfrage, 10 baB bic Tretfpre@ung
erfolgte.
- 8ei Der Mbreife Der @r=Rat=
iertm @ugenie bon Mtber BAT fid folz
genber bemertenspertber 3pt{9enfau
ereignet. @intge Tran3oien BON Der
pbtlbeqenif@en 2egio1 itanben Dor benz
@aftbofe unb entbl0bten beim @oriiz
ber9eben Der @rz&aiferin bas 6aupt,
tpdbrenb elmer bon tbne>1 portretenb
folgenbe Morte an fie ribtete: rMa=
bame, mir tommen aug einem Rrieqe
5urid. Der ebenfo ungliidli9 ausoe=
fallen TT, tpte Der Sbrtge." Die &ai1ez
rim mar ttef betpe9t unb lieB an lire
2mrbsleute etntge @olbftide perthei=
len. Damit mar permutbli@ Der
9aupt5ped ber Snterpenation bon
E@eitm Der rungliidlt9en" @rie@enz
freunbe erreibt unb bic &diferin
f4tffte ii@ fernerbtn unbelGftgt am
8orb ibrer 0a@t rSbitle" Elm.
Die Mbnubung Der @teuba1n=
f4tenen bur@ etnen 3ug BOT, mittl::z
rer 2dnge betrdgt mad l1nterfn@un<
gen, bic man in 8elgter1. angete4t, Elm
2ilosramm pro beutf@e M{ette. j5
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-07-14
&nNt8e @abl8tt1td)tem.

Sic mablen IN Rroatien, bic Be:
fanntlt4 10 bluttg berliefen, f0rberten
9ie unb oa audi tomif@e @ptfoben gu
pie froati'%e 8ldtter gu er5Gbz
len mtKen. @o glaubte Elm 8iirgermei=
tier beg 8e3trtes Tugoiela iih fetner
Mufgabe ats Mgent ber' Resierung
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-07-14

@inen @&nenl3ug gum Gill;
ftano gu bringen, brau9t man bas
9oppelte Der 9ampftruft, tpel9e1 err
forberli& mar, i'm in Gang 3,t feben.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-07-14

8einabe pdre er babel iberraf4t
>porben, benin elmer BET Snbtaner, ber
fi9 lis bohtn an benz &riegstan9 in
etniger @ntfernung betbettigt bate,
modte bienei4t Elm @erdui@ ober etne
@emesuns nit fetnen i@arfen Mu"en
bemertt baben, benn 1ofort ndberte Ct
ii@ 59nen ben @anoes unb 3tpar gez
frabe ba, no ber Rnabe bel Der oMrbeit
Richmond planet., 1897-12-04

But while am mortified that mobocracy should have
prevailed III the instances named gratihed be able
say that the spirit which, from the day of January 1885,
to tire Is day of January 1894 had taken the lives sixty
one persons In the State has been far restrained
duce the number of lyncngs during my administration
which IS closing three and question whether any
State IN the Union has better record for the
than Virginia
sincerely that the administration of nv worthy
successor will be clearer than mine of this blot on
civilization Lynchings be severely reprobated
No argument can them, circumstance can Justify
them In Virginia We have ample laws and adequate
ties for all crimes We have courts that will try without un
necessary delay and jures that will convict in all proper
cases. The mob is man. voluntarily descending to the
ture OF the beast It's fit hour of activity night actions
are insane, like its whole constitution"
But the spirit of lynching will never be fully eradcated
State until there stringent laws against it. so
acted to be enforceable and then behind the law stands
ment will itself until the people fully realize that
where law ends tyranny begins and the public press 40
longer the spirit and condones the crime of lvnch
ling of the papers Virginia be said to their
shame have done recently These papers perEistenv
that ynchings have been almost exclusively criminal
saus attempted assaults for the usual crime"
they term it. which far from being OF the sxtv
four who have suffered death by the halter with
out due of law in the last eighteen years in VIRGINIA
only fifteen charged with criminal assault and onlx
eleven with attempted criminal assault append hereto
table showing the number of ynchngs each wear and the
crimes charged This table Is authentic and is
the reports of the clerks Of the courts Of the
counties and cities from 1880 1894 from direct nor
nation in the Executive Office since-Exrac from Measao
| to Legislature of Virginia.
Richmond planet., 1897-12-04
AN AUTUMN MARRIAGE.
One cfHuch Beauty and Admir-
atisH.

Thursday night, the 18th alt. was
one Of many festive occasions in the
busy whirl and possibly the larTes (
gathering was that at the Bird Stree {
A. NJ. E. Church to witness the mar
risge Of Mr.. Lennie Hughes, to Mss
Ruby Paige.
A vast audience thronKed the aisles.
galleries, and lower floor, packing that
sanctuary to its utmost capacity while
many crowded the stairways elbowinR
theirsway near as possible TO the main
entrance which had been clsavod aud
by which way the bridal party intt nd
Ell entering. The ushers who were
clad in evening dress, had their hands
full in keeping the crowd in the cor
ridors right.
The organ in the choir balcony, un-
der the touch of Mrs Mamie Osborn OF
the FIRST Baptist congregation, pealso
forth inspiring music which gave
wings to the imagination and flight 60
the emotion. Tbs buz ceased, i'm
mediately there was little commotion
among those on the lower floor. The
bridal party had Errived-those in the
galleries crooked their nesks while
those OF the lower floor turned in thei1
seats in order TO get q view At another
Of the social edific shafts who 10 about
to Gross the rubicon and thua escape
the bachelor fate.
The ushers were Messrs Edward Clay
Burton Smith, Henry Smith, Orbed
Forester. Eddie aud Payton Paige.
The maids OF honor were Misses Liz.
sic Burrell, Maggie Turner, Nellie For.
rester, and Annie ii. Reid. T.
Richmond planet., 1897-12-04
Three Cheers for L s. O's Of OlAy Ward

There was q most grand and delight
ful entertainment given by the I'm
perial Social Club of Girls number 2 At
the residence of the President Miss
Fannie A. Williams, s05 Catherine ST
Thursday night November 26th Ad
dresses we're made by Hon Mr.. J. ii.
Mabrey, J. j. Spottswood and Others
Refreshments and other delicaciea
were served in abundance. AMONG
the guest present were Misses HUGH
90. Mr.. and Mrs A. WOodfolk. Mr..
and Mrs G. Miles, Mr. and Mrs ]. r
Mason
Misses; M. MAbrey, NJ Goinss. NJ. Mil
Ter. Inez BI own, Aessrs A. WoodfoIk
o. Miller, J. r Mason, James Mooroa
William Harvey, John GraVeH. 7. Il.
Spurlock, Joseph Lee, William smith
d. W. Fisher, --McCray. Addisor
Tyree, Frank Jackson, Eddie Jonas
and Andrew Brown.
Members of Imperial Social Olnh
Number 2, Pres. Miss Fannie WiIliSns
Vice Pres Miss. Bette Jones: Trees
Miss. Annie Cabell Secretary. DoIli.
Liggins; Assistant Sec'y Miss Msro;s
Brooks Misses Mary Porter, Annie
shelton Lizzie johnson, Bessie Conwsv
George Knox Minnie Roper, Annie
Cabell, Lizzie Williams, Martha WvStt
Laura Dennis Maggie Milan.
Members Of Impsrials Numhar I
President. Thomas James; Viae pre-.
ident, David Coles; Treasurer. MAJ
thew FraySer; Secretary, Ottows,
Hunter; Assistant Secretary. 0eorc.
Parrish B. F. Hill, Thomas OolsS Ios
eph. Randolph, George Pierson. Georc,
branch, P. Thompson, ]. Scots.
Music was furnished bV proeas.o
William Washington, and e. WatE;r,
After games Of all kinds were indnIo
ed, the guest repaired to their Sevsrs
homes.
Richmond planet., 1897-12-04
REV. 40. Slime, ..ll.d On a.

RSNs - " OAlnnoK oAlloo On uBs
-Indspsndent Sosial Club will
meet tomorrow at O'Clock
Mrs. J. W. Parker, Of Fairport
n. Y, was in the city, and called on us
Mr.. La vassAr Cook, Of she firm Of
Cook and ParhAm 10 out again after
Of ten weeks.
Little Lydia Beatrice Jackson,
the charming daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Jackson, has been very sick
this week.
Read the advertisement OF She
Star Clothing House in another col
umn. It looks like giving away mon-
ey.
The public sehaol teachers VOL
unteored 90 teach without charge and
the schools will not close On the 18th
mss, ~ was at one time supposed.
The best goods are generally the
cheapest in the end. Therefore, we
would advise ell TO purchase from
those merchants who advise with Us.
Miss Nable v. Harris, one Of the
popular public school teachers of Pc
tersburg spent the Thanksgiving in
this city, Manchester, the guest OF
Mrs. and Prof. James h Blackwell.
Mr.. s. JIM. Brock, real estate
agent Of Philadelphia, called on Us
He has been in the city for . week, the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs 1rmstead Wash
ton. He returned home son Monday
last.
Mrs. Lacy Jones and her daugh-
ters, Florence and Lucy, have removed
to Lynehburg, where they will reside
in the future. They are admirably To-
Gated and the young Hissss are now il
Virginia Seminary.
Mr.. Herman 7. Vaughan O.
Farmville, the champion pitcher anc
batter, has signed to play ball IN lie
morn, West virginia, next year, II.
and Prof. o. II. Mcdaniel IL now a.
tending the College Of Baltimore, Nd
Lieutenant Abram L. Morton
] who was eourt-martialed fer being ab
sent without leave and ineubordina
tion las been found guilty and q I'm
of e25. imposed with . raprimand a
general HeadQuarterB. The 0oVarno
has approved the sarns.
Richmond planet., 1897-12-04
MISS WOODSONS DEATH
Marriage Receptions PIenti-
nj Last Sunday. :,
TIE LOVING COUPLE TAXES THE
WRONG TRAIN.

Tie asmoupbsrs OF last Sunday Dos
sesseo a1ite an ague, 90 much 30 that
our people rushed their wraps in fnil
Ioree- Our shurshes were well at
tended:
There was quite = rally 1t the Sixth
Mount Zion Baptist Church on last
sunday. Quite . success attended
ehsm- We learn that the Rev. acted
~ secretary,
There was an exceedingly large con-
sreRstion 1T the Ebenezer Bantist
church On last Sunday morning and
them.
Oomnunion services were held at
she Fifth Street and Moore Street
Baptist Churches. Quite q large con-
SreEation Persook OF the Holy eacra-
ment at each.
Rev. Samuel Turner preached an ex-
eeIlsnt sermon At the Moore Street
Church On lsst Sunday night.
On last Tuesday morning, Miss Annis
Woodson who had been sick for soma
time passed quietly into the Spirit's
world She Was Of mild and calm
disposition and will be greatly missed
oJ all who knew her. She leaves a Ia
Sner'' brother sRd three sisters to
mourn their loss. We sympathize with
shem and Dsseech them to remember:
Twas God Most High who plucked her
From among His children OF love:
But only to replant her,
In His bright realms above. >s
There were quite . number of mar.
rage receptions on last SUNDAY even
inR. Notieeable among them wer.
those OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Braxton
and Nj. and Mrs. Robert Nuckols -
1t was quite amusing Co hear th.
narrative concerning one OF our rorrt'
ing couples OF last Sunday evening Ii
reads as follow: "A young girl teach.
ing IN the sountry spent last Sundav
10 the city. When she started haeE
sue WAs accompanied by her fellow on
neL journey. Their route was toward
ireserspurR. put being overcome bV
ana only oiscovered their mistata
when they had reached Elba. Tha~
subsequent took the next train for Pc
tsrsourk, where they were comnelIed
W lay over AL night. Want il sad
The ehickens and other fowls .r.
navlnx hard time. Those that .rs
not serving dinners for their ou-ner.
night iOos'S AZ
Our folks are looking forward tn
Vhrlstmas with view OF receiving =
large number OF presents from their
dear friends. '"eir
| Young man, we don't see whv vop
should stop going to see that giri inst
because christmas is only 81 DAYS OF
We had hoped to attend that nr;n-
ters wedding, but when we received
the invitation he was married. Re-
member though. it was dated Deean,-
Der z1at- We hope you success, Lewis.
1t seems that . spirit of philantbro-
py has PervAded the hearts of tha
schoolteAehers OF Richmond. and thev
Wal teach ten days without compen-
sation- 0A-
Memo UNo.
Richmond planet., 1897-12-04
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The Grand chancellor Instituted q New
Lodge and 0ourt-Fine Initiation
ExerciHeS-An Enjoyable
Time.


Sir John Mitchell, Jr., arrived here
last Wednesday at 7 .. N via G. end
o. Rail road. He was mat by Deputy
Grand Chancellor r Z Kindred and
Sir II. B. Brown. OF Lambsrt's Point.
A carriage was in waiting and the par
~ repaired to the residence OF Col. ri .
ID. Aeekins.
Supper was served, and after an in
formal conversation, the party went to
the Odd Fellows' Hall, Butte stree
where DIR. William Troy was busily
engaged IN examining candidates for
she new lodge which was 70 be institu-
ted. Friendship Lodge, Number 3.
transacted its business after which the
Grand Chancellor proceeded TO busi-
uess He was assisted by SRI w
Randolph, Sir Il E Coles, aeted as
Grand Master OF the Wsrk, Sir L. s
Luton as Grand Vice Chancellor; Sir
III. II. Mitchellas Grand Prciate, Sir
J @ Brinkley as Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal Cir ]. J. Corpre es
Grand Master OF Exche quer. Sir J.. 3.
4 Butler was one or the most aetive
attendants in the arranging of the
hoor-work, while the other Sir Knights
assisted.
The initiation was conducted with
ont the ritual. Rev. II. III. Mitchell,
ID. D., although recently initiated him
self, recited his lengthy portion with
the greatest esse and is unquestiona-
bly, the best posted prelste in the
stGte to-day. As much can be said OF
Sir Luton. while Sir Randolph is fiue.
The Grand Chancellor complimented
them highly.
The following are the officers OF the
new lodge, which will be known As
Thanksgiving Lodge, Number ~, and
will be located at Lnmbert's Point,
about three miles from this city:
N. Q. BrooSs. Chancellor Comman-
der; Henry Elliot, Vice Chancellor; I;
IL q u. Jones, Pre-, ate II. w. Melvin.
Keeper OF Records and Seal; ". B.
Mitchell, Master OF ExcheQuer; Peter
A. Randolph, Master OF Finance; Mat
thew Thompson. Master at Arms: w
II. Holloway. Inner Guard George
Jones, Outer Guard Horace b. Brown
Master of Work
After the exercises, the SIR knights
repAired to the dining hall below
where the ladies had prepared an ex-
cellent oass.
The lodge was organized by the tire
less efforts OF Sir Horace B. Brown OF
Pythias Lodge. He was highly graft
He'd at the result OF his labors.
On last night Sir John Mitchell, Jr
us Grand Worthy Counsellor OF ths
Grand Court Independent Order oi
CAlanthe inducled TO the third veil g.
persons. He was assisted by Mr.. sno
Richmond planet., 1897-12-04
a Brilliant Wedding. AR<


NHw YoRK, n. y.
On last Tuesday evening, the 1oth ult
Rev Norman Epps, and Mas Vergie
Ligon, daughter OF Mr.. and Ars Watt
Ligon. both Of NottwAy Co, Va, were
united in the holy bonds OF matrimoy
by the Rev. f. 8. Jackson, of Phila-
delphia. The seremonsy was perform-
ed in tfe Mersy-SeAt baptist Church
of which Rev. Epps is pastor. The
bride was handsomely Attired in cream
trimmed in Satan ribbon and lase, and
carried roses.
Miss Fannie Taylor, her bridesmaid,
was handsomely Attirsd in organdie
over pink and carried pink roses.
Rev. Epps. was attended by Mr..
George Ligon, a. grooms-man. The
bridal party made quite . charming
picture in the spacious and beautiful
pArlor which with the costume worn
by some OF the ladies and gentlemen
presented = magnificent scene.
The table was tAntefully deeorAted
and Was lGdened with ohoich Wand $50
which the numerous guest did justice.
The bride received over . hundred
handsome and useful presents, many
OF which are quite valuable. Altogeth-
er the wedding was oneof the most bril-
liant that has occurred this season.
The Rev, and his bride elect will re-
side at number 2S Lawrenco Street
New York city.
Richmond planet., 1897-12-04
Y. n. O. A. NOTES.

The Lyeeum met last FRIDAY reosrd-
less OF the storm. Rev. A. O. Sk;nna-
gave the young men = very Interesting
ADDRESS. subject: Its experiences i6
he Fair South" The Lvceun, ia 80 -
grateful to the Rev. for this treat I,
was enjoyed by all. The debate hv
MesHrs. ID. B. Hueles and ]. J. Mood.
son, showed that both gentlemen we-o
well prepared. Mr.. w. s. Morosn
made some very encouraging remarts
Saturday evening Bible class was
yell attended last Saturday. but We
did not see you, Rev. D. w. Davis
made the lesson very interesting and
Come.
The meeting in the iail Ias. snnd.u
WAS conducted by Brother TsnaSs, T,
Hernes. The prisoners were very A..
tentiVo. @~
The meetings in the Aims hopsa~
were under the directions of Brother
Thomas Pelham last Sunday and were
extremely good. ~ "eie
Visits to the sick were mada hv
Brother E. II. Allen. Our brotba- -
devoted to cottage work, is foil of Snn
shine and always ready to turn on the
light of God. 'A'
The boys meeting last SUNDAY was
conducted by their presidens clifton
OaDeI about 1OOgreeted him with their
presence. Our General Secretarv gave
the boys Especial address which was
very instructive.
The mems meeting of last Sunday.
will long be remembered. Ass;sts35t,
State Secretary, Mr.. w. r. WaIEar
condacte the meeting, assisted bv
Miss Roberts, who sang special aolos
suited TO the occasion. Our brother
plainly showed that he came for tEe
purpose OF accomplishing something
for Christ. This he did for he gave t9
the men the Truth aa il is iS Leans
Christ" All were helped and thanksd
him and Miss Roberts for their inter-
est. Young men do not miss these
meetings. ''0'0
To-day P. NJ, you are invited To
our rooms to hear the Explanation of
the sunday School Lesson by Rev. d.
w, Davis.
Our General Secretary, Scott G. Bur-
rell. will visit the penitentiary Sun
fdAy. '-
The boys will have Bible study sun
day. 4 +: N, eonducted by their Pre-.,-
dent, Clifton G. OAbsll. Mothers send
your boys.
All men are invited to attend the
Mems meeting, Sunday, 5 80 p. M.
Rev. r. Beecher Taylor will deliver -
special address to the men. Hear our
brother and you will be benefited
Special music.
Remember that all licentiates are in.
vited to our rooms. Tuesday. Dacam-
Der 7th, p. m. A special talk will he
given them Oy Rev. W.H. Stokes.
Free. Don't miss this opportunity.
AemDers meeting will be opened 70
All men Friday, December 10Th. s P.
NJ, at our rooms. Ali young men ara
inVised 70 some. Age from l6 to los
years. Come.
Richmond planet., 1897-12-04

Mrs. John A. whidbee. Miss Gordon,
Mrn. Kindred, DR.. William Troy and
Col. NJ. d. Meekins, rhs exercises
were interesting. The following otfi-
cers were named by the Grand Worthy
Counselor:
Worthy Counselor, r. E. Kindred
Worthy Inspector. Mary N. Gay; Wor-
thy Inspectrix, Alice K. Nixon; Wor-
thy Orator; Mary Frances, SENIOR Di
rectress; Mary A. FulIz, Junior Dires
tress: Maria Garrett, Worthy Escort
Lizzie Liggans, Worthy Conductrsss
Lizzie Bryant, Asst. w. Conductress
ArmelIs Holloway, Worthy Register o.
Deeds: MeGora smith, Register OF Ac.
counts; Lizzie L. Donaldson, Receiver
of Deposits; Sarah K. Nash, Worthy
Herald Fannie HILL; Worthy Protec
tor, Jennie Jones,
1t is known as Friendship Court AnC
will meet on the 2nd and Atm Tuesday
at 4 p. IA.
This court was organized through
the fundamentally OI Sir X. +. Kin
dred and lady assistants.