Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-07-16
WHO Is b. W. BROWN?

formation.
WHO Is B. W. BROWN?
Z. w. Brown is broken down poll
tician from Prince George County, on
ly few years ago was plowing corn
and picking peanuts. begged for some
thing to do in an institution that had
helped to build, an editor without ex-
perience or discretion, Chief of Bureau
Of Information and giving out false in
formation because of ignorance Of the
history Of the institution. am in
formed that on one occasion he made n
mistake and insured his so year-old
grand in the order for $500. Civ
ing his age at less than 80 years. No
wonder he made mistake in my his
tory which is as follows:
was born in Louisa County, Va,
May, 1851, of slave parents. My faith
er WAS q colored man named Jacob
Phillips, who had been duly married
to my mother, julia Phillips. 1 found
myself free on the plantation at eight
| years of age l began work in q to-
bacco factory at Fredericks Hall, Va
| At 10 years OF age came to Richmond
where followed my trade as factory
hand in several Of the largest factories
until I was about twenty years of age.
REV. JAsPER's PREACHING.
l was convicted under the preaching
| of Rev. John Jasper and professed re-
ligion at the age Of 81 years. 1 was
baptized in Covingtcn, Va, by Rev.
! Fiat Beale.
After few months removed my
membership to the Mount Garland
Baptist Church, Louisa County, where
was licensed to preach. Returned
to Richmond alternately as factory
hand, janitor of Wilkerson's Hall and
as wagner on the streets. While
working for my daily bread I gave all
my spare timetoIstudy. often preach
ed for Rev. Jasper and many OF the 9th
er pastors of Richmond.
In 1878 / was married to Miss Meivi-
ma Dobson in Richmond, Va.
In 1854 l was called to the pastorare
of the Union Baptist Church az Beaver
Dam. Va. That charge is yet held by
me as well as being pastor of the Mt.
Carmel Baptist Church at Noels, Va.
THE ASSOCIATIONS PRESIDENT.
| Ihave been and am now the Presi-
| dent OF the Mattoponi Baptist Associa-
tion, composed Of Baptist Churches of
the counties of Hanover, Louisa,
Caroline, Spottsy lvania. Stafford, King
William. Henrico, Chesterfield, Essex.
King George, and the cities of Rich
mond, Manchester and Fredericksburg,
| Va.
The record of this association for
work is second to none in the state
and is considered by competent Judges
30 be one OF the best. It has contrib
uted largely for mission work both
Home and Foreign. 1t gives special
| attention to the educational interests
| OF the Baptists and has contributed
over $5OO.OO to the Virginia Seminary
as we'll as fitting up two rooms at that
| institution. 1t is now raising an addi-
tional 5000 to be paid in the near fu-
| ture.
AN EVANGELIST TO The SINFUL.
Since resigning my position as depu-
/ ty OF the Grand Fountain, have given
much OF my time to evangelistic work.
having conducted large and successful
meetings in various points in this state
as well as in Washington and New
York. l have worked for some of the
| ablest divInes in the denomination and
from the results, I am satisfied that
something was accomplished for the
Masters cause.
l am President of the Progressive
Joint Stock Association of Hanover,
@1CNAoot OoA OAlnO 6nQ ODOBISNlVaD1a
Counties. Deacon h. Z. Robinson is
one OF the Directors.
NEvER TRAVELLED FOR OFFICE.
1t has never been necessary for me
to travel from place to place advertis-
ing myself nor asking for Office. God
whom l serve has always found a work
for me to do.
AS A TRUE RRFoRMER.
In 1855 I became acquainted with
Rev. William W. Browne, whom met
on the train to Beaver Dam. did not
know him nor did he know me. On
arriving at Beaver Dam, we both got
on and he came up to me and asked
strangely enough, WHO is q. 81. Phil
lips and where can see him?"
introduced myself to him and after
learning his mission, agreed TO take