Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-27
FROM SUFFOLK.
The Republican Convention--Much
Trouble There-The Colored Man
Fined-Personal Items-Fought
the Teacher.
SUFFOLK. Va, August %. 'eS.

SUFFOLK, A., August 20. 30
The Republican County Convention
of Nansemond to elect delegates to the
Congressional Convention which will
meet in Norfolk the early part OF Sep
TENDER convened here on the 220d
inst, a. II Al. The cali setting forth
the purpose of the meeting was read
by the ,unty chairman, Capt. Mem A.
mara. The reading was the first occa-
sion for expressions OF acrimong aud
obi, ctions on the part OF the Wise fac
ton. Feelings ran SO high and the
Wise and anti Wise factions worked
themselves up 90 such heat that it
was necessary to call in policeman in
order TO restore.
Finally two conventions were held in
the same church. at both OF which two
set of delegates were elected. 1t now
remains to be seen which will be seat
d when the con gressional convention
convenes in Norfolk.
Prof. A. j Brown left here on Satur-
day To visit his mother at Smi'hville,
Va. He has also been reelected priv
cipal of public school, No 2, for the
coming term.
In the afternoon of the 22nd inst. a
pleasure party consisting of Misses CO.
"a Williams, Julia Newsome, Sailie
Reed, Madames II II. Mitchell. n J..
Wells. Fannie Golden, G w. Jord an,
Willie Marshall, Messrs Robert Viii
liams, Willie Golden, Luther Golden.
William Robinson, Frank Larkin Matt
Hail. l.. X. Pierce and Masters Theo
dore Mitchell. Leon and Fillmore
Golden went down to RJVer View Is
land where the time was delightfully."-
spent in fishing and swinging; and
feasting upon watermalons and other
fruits of the season. String music FOR
the occasion was FURNISHED by Messrs
Luther Golden and William Robinson.
On returning home the same party OF
ladies and gentlemen were invited to q
reception at the residence of Mrs. Hill,
East " ashington Square, wnere the
time was pleasantly spent Until nearly
one O'Clock in the morning.
Rev Solomon Boone, the pastor OF
the Fair Ground Baptist Church
preached a very able sermon to the
congregation OF the First Baptist
Church Sunday morning last. 1t was
very instructive sermnn indeed.
Mr.. Albert Britt who has been quits
i'll for the last two weeks has recover.
ed and is out again we are glad TO note
Willie Burnett, coIored, was before
Mayor Brewer Monday moroing charg
ed with an assault upon one Ray Briggl
white, during which our white brother
came out of the affair. presenting a sac
spectacle. The case was dismissed at
ter having imposed q fine upon our col
ored brother.
Mr.. J Il. Fitzgerald has returned
home after having spent pleasan
time attending the grand sitting of thu
st. Lukes at Staunton, Va, during thu
past week.
When the Sch COL Board of Suffoll
convened a few days since, one OF GU
! good teachers was so anxious and de
|. termined to be elected TO the position
which has been filed by another NOR
than five years that the service Of
+ lawyer was employed in order to max
sure of the appointment and the defea
d of the old teacher as the result. !
honor lost ?
Mr.. Robert Williams who has bee
visiting his mother during the pas
week has returned again to the NORTH
Presiding Elder Davis who is no.
stationed at Farmville, Va, was i
i Suffolk on the 23rd inst.