Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-02-05

4 H6 AOltOWluR dEIlClS appeared In the
GEORGIA BAPrIsT of January 27 1898
The editor of that journal, Rev. w. J
White, ID. D., is not in sympathy with
its statements Rev. E K. Love, ID d.
is one of the ablest divines in the
south:
STATE OF GEORGIA:
This indenture made this, the 3Oth
day of November, 1897, between Will
lam J. White, Augusta, Ga Charles T.
Walker, Augusta, Ga. George II.
Dwelle, Augusta, Ga ID s. Klugh. Au-
gusta, GA, Edwerd r. Garter, Atlanta,
Ga. y. p. Johnson, Madison, Ga,
Aaron B. Murden. Athens, Ga John
II Brown, Athens. Ga Robert L. Dar-
den, Rome. Ga Mack q. Parker, Rome
GA w G Johnson, Macon, Ga, S G.
Roberts, Brunswick, Ga ET AL, parties
Of the fret part, and L J Morgan, Ii
L. Moorehouse, IS. McVicar, EFT AL i,
all OF New York parties of the second
part, for and in consideration of Ger
tain fiatSering, delusive and evasiVe
promis-s TO them in hand seem to hav :
been delivered. and in consideration of
a few psltry dollars given annually to
Walker and Jerucl Schools, and 81 me
empty honors TO them in hand, TO be
paid by the parties of the second part,
at or before the unssaling and delivery
OF these presents. the receipt whereof,
they affect TO bslieve is hereby Rc-
kno y lodged, have grented, bargained,
sold and conveyed and by these pres
ants do grant, bargain, sell and convey
unto the said parties of second part
and to their heirs and assigns forever,
all the rights, privileges, self- reliance,
manhood, independence and every en-
terprise of the Negro Baptists of Geor-
|gia-which they now own or shall ever
hereafter attempt TO own, to wit: our
contemplated College TO be owned and
controlled by the Negro Baptists oi
Georgia. The Walker Baptist Insti-
tute, Augusta. Ga the Cad 5. johnson
lOrphsnage, Augusta. Ga, the Jeruel
. cademY, Athens, Ga, the Baptist
High School, Brunswick, ga the Ban
tist Higl School. Americus, Ga, and
every other enterprise which the Ne
gro Baptists now own, wholly or par
TALLY, or ever expect to own, hence
forth and forever more, to hold the
said above described property, togeth-
er with all and singular, the rights
members. appurtenances thereto III
anywise appertaining or belonging &c
the only proper use, benefit and behooi
OF the said parties of the second part
their heirs and assigns in fee simple
lforever. And the parties of the drsi
part Will and their heirs, executors anc
administrators shall the afOregranteC
premises unto said parties of the sec
ond part, their heirs, executors, ad
Iministrators and assigns, forever war
rant and defend by virtue of these
presents. In witness whereof, the sslt
parties of the first part, have hereunt'
set their hand and seal the day anC
wear above written Signed, sealed
and delivered in presence of Georgl
Sale, Miss H E Giles, r. Munson, w
l.. Jones and +. K. Love
Signed: William j White, Chair
man, Mack q. Parker, Secretary, in be
half of The parties of the first part.
HIS PROTEST ENTERED.
enter my protest to the deliver
and conveyance OF the DEED ana henc
m citing was called In Macon Ga
Fe uarY 16, 1898, for the purpose @
4 having the Negro 3aptists of Georgi
ratifv this bargain. / have therefor
\ obtained q copy of the DEED for publ
cation, that the Negro Baptists c
Georgia may know something of tn
seheme on foot to be submitted t
: them in Macon. Ga, February 10, 1885,
Let every Negro Baptist in Georgi
who loves his race and denomination
not fail to be in Macon, at the appoint
ed time and have something to sa
about this grave matter before it pass
es forever out of our hands.
u AwArcHMAN UPON THE WALL.
You have elected me and put me as
, watchman upon the walls and hence
felt it my duty to sound the alari
when [ saw the sword coming, th'
: should any be taken away In their II
: EQUITY, their blood would not be IT
quired at my hands. II we are TO
sold to the parties of the second par
. 1 suppose / can stand 1T as we'll as tho'
who have negotiated this bargain an
made this treacherous trade, becaul
our masters would find me as true ar
y faithful as those towards and traito
! who have sC III US. though, oppose az
Il will oppose to the bitter end this u
u righteous and unmaniy deal. 1t +
y mains to be seen whether we Will pro-
a ourselves men of back bone, courag
Is race pride and patriotism in Maco
February 16, 1898
ooNFIDENoE IN HIS PEOPLE
y FOR ons / have confidence in Il
d. manhood, self reliance, independsnc
ID race pride and patriotism of nv peopl
lIbelisve 80 years of freedom and ed
s. cation must have left them with son
is of these great elemsnts and at lea
J. same common sense. hope so at al
ID rate l know they have been alwA
IS able to see a. white mans scheme al
er | believe they will see this one al
+ prove themselves men at the prop
tn nlace and time. know that II
In scheme will not succeed, even thou
u il be adopted. but am opposed to
ch adoption Of a thing that we are =
ly going to carry cut | don't hsheve u
th it matters very mu1h with the hol
iMisaioR Society whetner It succeeds