Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-25


lass Monday with n very large atten-
da zee with the following teachers
Pr Il. James ;. Lee. principal; Mr.. J
l.. Hill, Miss Leila K Csrter and Mrs
r ) Wright.
Our city is well protected so far as
W ,rships are concerned Last Monday,
tn cruisers Brooklyn and Indiana
q copped anchor in our harbo-. These
are magnificent ships al d attract gen
&c Al attention.
The moonlight excursion given by
he G. ard o. boys Monday night, TO
Snithheld. was q grand sffair. lie was
enjoyed by all who took advantage of
the opportunity. Good order prevail
d gOing and coming, except By Few
rOughs. who went for nothing more
han to make il disagree cable for our
good people. We were informed that
all of the saloons in Smithtielu closed
up early TO revent any trouble
On Thursday night OF last week, 81 e
members of the Christisn church, Ivy
| Avenue, gave n grand reception, at the
Union Hall, tO their pastor Rev. 5
Howell aud bride, who were married
in New York on Tuesday and arrived
mere Thur day morning Long before
the time for the bride and groom To
| arrive AT tnt nail. lIlftt AEOut unA
near could be seen assembling with
their presents, vending their way 81
the place that had been appointed for
them TO meet and by the tims the
bride and groom arrived quite a crowd
was on hand, all eager to see the hap
by couple. After the guest had been
introduced TO the bride by hvl
hus band the house was called To Crdei
by Captain James A. Fields and al
AS in readiness for supper 1t wal
indeed a grand affair and effected
much credit upon Rev. Howell con
: gregatiOn The bride and groom LET
; Friday morning for Sun TX. We wish
them n happy Journey through life.
We think il is about time foe oui
leaders TO stop fighting one another
On last Saturday. one o; the Daily Con
mercials OF our city, contained an ar
sIcle written by g l.. Harris, Justice
of the Peace. 1t was an attack OF
Capt. James A Fields he write
severely criticized the Capt in. These
gentlemen have been fighting eacl
other for some. About whst We arr
unable to say Captain Fields ant
Attorney +. 5 Robinson havt been II.
ing 20 have Mr.. Harris removed iron
his Office, on the grounds OF incompt
ten y and tn have number Of war
rants. issued by Justice Harris, whicl
they propose to use az evidence In tn
case against him. One of the warrant
issued was for the arrest of wOma
for running at large. Mr.. Harris say
these men have his warrants and vii
not turn them in 50 that he can max
his monthly report. On last Monday
when the Corporation Court convene
his case being the first on hand, Jus
tice Harris had two warrants served
, one on Captain Fields, the other o
Mr. f S Robinson. The Justice va
at once fined $40 90, for contempt c
court, for having warrant served
the presence of the court.
Prof. James s Lee, principal OF tn
publ school is having a fine residenc
erected on 22nd street and when CON
pleted will be one of the finest in tn
city among our race.
}. Mr.. willie Bugg. one of our populs
: young men is having a fine house ere'
ed on 24th St
: Rev. w II Dixon, pastor OF Fir'
I Church spent few days this week 1
. Cape Charles.
= Mrs. Mary Mitchell returned hon
= Friday, after pleasant visit 20 hi
sister, Mrs. George Fitzgerald on 22n
Street.
/ Mrs. Brickers on 18th street is visi
y ing friends in New Kent County.
IL Miss Cora Byrd, of Petersburg, WI
has been visiting Der uncle, j.
Byrd, returned home last week
The Second Baptist Sunday School
20 rapidly improving under the iniuen'
Ut of their Supt Mr. Dinkins. They ha'
recently connected with their wor
" song services, which are very interes
ing.
\ Mr. Eddie Randolph, of kichmon
:; was in the city last Sunday.
W Mr.. Thomas DAhney of Richmond,
~ residing in our city at present.
" Miss Julia p. Matthews spent Su
4, day in Yorktown, where she atterd'
= biptizing
;. MIR Walter Coleman and father co
>" tinue quite sick.
Mr. II A Brooks was in Richmon
~ Sunday and Monday visiting his fan
i. ly.
~ Mr.. w. S Cook, one of our bHsine
~ young men is spending this week wi
-. friends in Richmond.
ID Friends don't borrow the PLAN
- Gail on w. a. Shaw and get copy.
gu RoBERT RODGERS.