Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-02
FROM NEWP'RT NEWS
TROOPS MAKE THINGS
LIVELY.
Fought Before They Reach
ed Cuba.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS ELECT
ED-PERSONAL ITEMS.
A Oclored officer for the Sub-Station-A
Oolored Man Drowned.

NEWPORT News, Va, June %, 'eS
Oar city was alive on last Saturday.
1t was stated that about 1900 soldiers
would arrive in the city from Massa-
chusetts and be transferred to the ST.
Harvard that was out in the James
awaiting them. 1t is evident that the
boys from the North don't intend to
depend entirely on their old Sprinfield
rifles 20 fight the Spsnisrds, for during
their stay here they fought with pis-
tolls and revolvers of all sizes and kind
They seemed to rejoice at the fact that
they were going to free Cuba.
The many friends Of Mr.. w. P. Read
crosse, teacher in the public schools
on Joy Avenue, are glad TO hear of his
appointment as the general manager of
the SUBJ Postoffice, located on Jefferson
Ave, near Goth St The appointments
was made through Postmaster Fred
Reed.
Mr.. Readcross is wellknown here
and will no doubt reflect credit upon
the race.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. o. Ar
thur Neal to our city. Mr.. Neal is
from Pocahontss, Va, where he has
been doing a very successful business,
practicing law. His residence is on
Jefferson Ave, and 23rd St., and when
you have business at the Courthouse
call at his office, he viii treat you
right.
Mrs. James A. Fields is out again.
Mrs. Nj. Jones is out again.
/ Mr.. Shedrick Long of Bowers Hill,
Va, visited his son, Mr.. 8. Long on last
Sunday.
Mr.. A. G. Davis, who was elected
Justice of the Peace of the second
ward last Spring. takes charge of his
position Friday, July LIST. He has the
finest office of any Justice in the city
located at $685. Jefferson Ave.
The Wesley Grove and St. Paul's A.
M. e. Church will run their annoa ex
cursion to Petersburg. July II, 'es.
The election of officers of the First
Baptist Sunday School took place last
Sunday. The following are for The en-
suing year: superintendent, MIR. E. f
Braxton Assistant, Mr.. J. s. Lee
Secretary, Mr.. Wyatt Rosne; Assis
tant Secretary, Miss L. O. Carter
Treasurer. Mr.. II. Hardy; Organist
Mrs. Lizzie Fitzgerald Musical Di
rector, Mr.. Robert Rodgers Librarian
Mr.. Bryant. The Superintendent. de
livered an excellent address.
Miss Eudora Washington of Joanna
Va, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. K
7. TYnes of Joy Ave.
Mr.. Glaze Brown of Charlotte Coun.
ty, Va, was drowned at Pier, 4, las
Friday, while at work on barge. Hi
body was found on Monday. Mr.. w
s. Cook, our popular undertaken, off
ciated. He leaves a wife, who was on
of the city at the time, father and tw'
brothers. The reporter OF the PLANE
was near by at the time of the acct
dent. IL the men had not been excit
ed. his life could have been saved
Colored men had charge of this work
and had about 5 men passing Goa
from the barge Ia Ia of the @. & o
steamers. No one was allowed to sto
work.
Mrs. Emma Q. Smith is visitin
friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Virginia Hagens leaves for Ney
York this week.
Miss Jefferson of Richmond is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Lee OF 22n
Street.
Mrs. Ella B. Lee is visiting friends
Williamsburg,