Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-15


by large audiences from brilliant di- !
vince.
Rev. Steele left Saturday tor Charles !
ton. where he preached for the people |
of that city last Sabbath. His pulpit |
was creditably filed by Rev. w. II.
Brown. one OF our young aspiring Cos
pei helvalders.
At the First Baptist Church. Rev.
G. N. Williams. ID. D., OF Des Moioes,
Iowa. gave TO the people two sermons
that left an indelible impression. DIR.
Willisms is pulpit ors tor Of note His
subject at night was My Satisfied
Soul" being deep, persuasive and lof
IS. His ehasS talk at 3 d. NJ. was es-
pecialiy destructive. lie condned his
talk mainly TO Sunday School work
and with toe board enabled The schol-
srs 70 see what they could not compre-
bend mentally.
Last Sunosy night the gallant Tenth
Cavalry passed through our city, en-
route TO Huntsville, Ala. where they
expect to remain until December
There were thousands of people out to
see These brave black boys who saved
Rough Riders at lei Caney These men
present nUDie appearance and are
physical models They were the first
men 10 drill in Washington sipcs the
war closed Many compliments were
showed upon them. 1hs hospitality
shown them at Washington will never
be forgotten. Chaplain Anderson re-
ported one noble thing predominant
among the men and thas was q state of
temperance He said the men were
turned loose i'm Washington and not
raan came back Intoxicated.
| They have made marvellous records.
When the Indian trouble arose in 1888,
they played an important part in psci-
flying them. Chaplain Anderson said
that during the engagement before
Santiago 2O6 OF the men and 75M OF
the officers we're lost. One soldier re-
marked that the reason the Spaniards
were routed and defeated was because
the 10th never retire ated but always I'D
vanced. They also had with them the
cd band that led them to victory I'M
der the strains OF "There'll be hot
time tonight" OF the % only 10 are
Lett The men told of their many en-
gegements ut Santiago, San Juan and
FL Csney with untiring interest. The
Negroes OF America should Entertain 2
particular love for the 9th and 10Sh
Cavalries. Their many victories viii
have tendency to blot out the old
race prejudice.
The American of ebony hue In the
future will be recognized as any other
American citizen, share the same en-
vironments, protected by the same
law. Their brave efforts were held in
the dark at first, but, Truth crush ed
TO earth will rise again" in spite OF all
opposition, and to-day they are re-
ceiving only what is due them.
The Chalk Talk given at the First
Church last Thursday night was listen
ed to by at least, 200 children. Rev
Dr. Williams is forcible speaker and
never fails TO keep his audience inter
ested .sSsTsszsE ---.--.-
An unfortunate accident occurred
on Saturday afternoon last on 9th St.
between 9Th and 7th Ave. Thomas
Woodson, a boy employed by MIR
Archie. OF Bird Avenue. After driving
Mr.. Archie TO No. 2, was returning NJ
the Avenue. An aged white man, who
is partially blind was crossing the
street and being frightened by the
noise OF the numerous carriages, il
trying to escape from the danger step
ped in front OF the buggy driven by
this colored boy and was ruined o7er
be was very badly hurt if not fatally
The accident created quise an excite.
ment. The boy was arrested, placed
in custody but soon afterwards releas-
ed.
Mrs. Elishu West. Miss Bertha Nor
ton. Ida Minor and little Edna West
returned Monday from a short trip tx
/ Clifton.
Mr.. Isham Scott of Sth Ave, is hAv
ing some attractive additions made tt
his house.
The Rising Sons and Daughters ar,
. practicing an exercise to be giveI
, Thanksgiving Day.
Rev. n. Barnett spent last week Will
his family. .,,s,.. at1ss- - -
Our fret school month has been de
: cidedIy successful one. Many new
! pupils have been enrolled and they AT,
, coming in daily. Under excellen
corp of teachers we can bespeak moth
ing but success. Our teachers ar,
Prof. q. II. Barnett. John w. Scott
: sarah wilkins, Josie Barnett, Georgi
Scott, Bertha Morton.
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