Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-17

vacation HI hopes to leave this week
on 20 day vacation, only to BE- rested
by preaching and talking whAe away.
He is to lecture in Washington, D. q.
early next week
Rev. 81. III. Mitchell, ID. D.. that dis
tinguished pulpiteer of the Bank st.
Baptist Church is home again after
SD ending his vacation. The Reverend
ia looking well and is none the worse
by his stay abroad This doctor with
out execution is the most fluent, able
and distinguished Baptist pulpit orator
in the state.
Lieutenants Charles Robinson. Geo.
Foreman, George L. Wright aud James
Collins were IL she city few days last
week on furlough, also NUMBER OF
their commands. They all looked well
and presented fine appearance. 1t
icing the first time in our history OF
seeing Negro Off :ers on equal footing
with the more favored race. In this
CITY their bearings we're just sublime.
Rev. r. II. Bowling of the Butte st.
Bsptist Church q attending the Nation
nj Baptist Convention in Kansas City,
No. He is booked to address the con-
vention during its session.
Quite large number OF the people
| OF Norfolk and vicinity went on the ex-
cursion last Sunday to Richmond and
Camp Corbiu. Many of thu families,
relatives and friends OF the soldier
bows babe them goodbye previous to
their, le aving on Monday for Knoxville
lTennsssee. Norfolk's two companies,
tine Langston aud National Guards TO q
man are willing to 90 to the PHILIPPINE
Islands or anywhere.
The George Z (promise) Bowden
Whaley- Young white mans sparty Of
the Republican regime has had their
set to-. They have agreed e. their
slate and Mr.. Holland of Isle of
Wight is ths decov so again assist in
electiug w. A. Young to Congress.
Mr.. VIM. III. Thoroughbred has been
slaughtered in the house of his friend
and Mr.. Aranheim, a white republic
can VITO could not for one moment
bring one hun iredth part OF the assis-
lance to the ticket or party that Mr..
Thoroughbred could succeed him. Mr.
Bowden although voting for him has
shown to the world that ha is either
losing ground and cannot longer con-
troll the ra5ble or the people OF his par
ty, or is party to the murder OF Thor
oughgood. Some are OF the opinion
that Thoroughbred was sacrificed on
account OF his stand for colored men
as delegates and for places of emolu-
ment.
Mr.. Thoroughgood has without the
shadow of doubt been Mr.. Bowden's
most tried and true ally and could at
all times be relied on To bring Mr. Bow
den delegation to order; but those
days are gone. the people no longer
rally TO him il he viii sit idly by and
sscept such indignities without muir
muring to the powers that be. No
mess of portage will do now. A mans
chance is the war cry. Mr.. I'll orough-
good can, although crushed to earth
rise again. IL he will, but it must be in
,dependently and as q whole man.
The regular republican party
through its chairman. Mr.. s. B. Car
ney. has issued call for district m .
vention to nominate candidate for
congress- The convention will be held
in Hampton Septic mber % Norfolk
county ia solid for Wise or the regu-
lars, while the city will send full and
strong dele cation TO the convention.
Mr. A A. Miller. Bowden chairman
has been removed by the Bowden wing
notwithstanding he was endorsed by
! his precinct and OF course brought u
delegation to order to the late cisy con-
Yention. 1t is too because he is black
and has too much influence and did
not have any contestant from his pre-
cinct.
From all accounts it seems that Col.
William Lamb is power here. The
long talk about new Post Office that
was Co have been commenced several
months ago is again indefinitely post
poned- Is is said the site didn't suit
linn. In fact, it hardly suited any, bat
those near by and interested. The OBJ
jections were several and we are glad
that they had their weight as there are
so many better sites that can be Sc
cured.
| Mr.. S. L. Tucker is at the head of q
committee OF gentlemen who in tended
to give Sc. Johns Church q new pave
msnC. The money was TO be raised
by popular subscription. Although he
has not collected half the cost he ha
had the work done. About 90 feet OF
the church property is being paved.
The county authorities at last have
seen fit to grade and curb Johnson Az
enue while it was needed, and mark
ed Improvement still. While they
were compelled to Strengthened the
street with ten foot sidewalk, we
cannot see. It has worked damage and
played havoc with many front yard
thus destroying gardens and the shrub
berry could not be sown. also affecting
some in order to give the required
walk. Their houses need be moved
lOther street are improved, but they
are not Strengthened with ten foot
sidewalk. 'Sauee for the goose ought
to be sauce for the gander."
The election OF Rev. w. l.. Taylor Is
President of the United Order of True
Refermers at it's sitting in Richmond
last week gives general satisfaction
here. Norfolk delegation was unit
for him. Chief Thompson although 6
good man in his way and in managing
his work in building the Order ha
been a little advanced. There hs
been but one fountain organized since
he has been hereiand thatone has with
drawn from the order. His reap
i pointment would not injure the orde
any more than it has suffered in TIT
last two years. but it will not brinI
, them airy laurel This people are di
vided, jealous and unsettled on Nor
. folk man for chief, regardless OF hi
ability and fitness.
NEEDLES.