Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-10-08

Wno WISHES W Dc k>kDQiy remembered
to his friends. Mr.. Pride is doing fair
ly well. His mother is with him. BE
is an old west-end citizen. aud spoke
sympathetically of the sickness OF his
former deacon, Daniel Brown, who has
since died. Others have his best wish
es.
Mr.. NJ. c. VESSEL, another, now of
Baltimore. Md, saw OF the long sick
ness OF his step-mother, who has been
speechless for over a year. Mr. Yes
sell arrived in the city last Sunday
and remained until last Wednesday,
the guest OF his half-brother, Mr.. Hick
mao, on Chattin st. His many friends
were glad TO meet him after several
years absence. Come again, friend.
PERSONALS.
Mrs Leila r. Smith, wife OF Former
pastor of the Fifth Baptist Church was
untiriDg in her efforts to show her sp-
probation for ami at the death Of dea-
con Daniel Brown. She visited nearly
every deacon OF that church and offer
ed TO procure q hack for them. She
superintendent matters generally.
Such acts Of kindness and true friend
ship are worthy of note.
Mrs. Mary <. Jones' or 1925 William
St., is on her outing, visiting her sis
ter and brother-in-ls in Chesterfield
County, Va, where she is spending a
delightful soiourn among loving
friends.
Rev. W. J. Smith of 1907 Taylor St.,
left last Monday for Staanton, Va :,
where he has been invited to conduct
series OF meetings during their reviv-
al.
A MOB REIGEs SUPREME.
On Sunday. 25th ult-, it was announc-
ed by the pastor OF the Fifth Church
that there would be grand lecture to
Knights and Sisters of the two Hemis-
pheres at that church on Thursday
night, 18th, and very large crowd
would be out. ALI were asked to come
to hear and see. We were later in
formed that the neighborhood was
well canvassed and all urged to come,
and see the big turnout. On the even
ing that the grand turnout and pa
rade was announced to take place, we
were greatly tempted to visit the Sec
ond Church to hear a sermon by that
| ta-ented orator, Rev. Tart. but q good
sister came along and in conversation
! refreshed our memory Of the "erand
display" to take place at the church
named. So about 8 80, we went forth
to lend our presence and report the
big parade, etc. We fingered around
the ssnctum until 8 o'clock. At the
gate we saw lonely Knight, eve sup
pose one the two Hemispheres) leaning
feebly on the gate. Some one asked,
How long before the big procession
will conner" "Oh they are coming now
with q bard Of music" We strsIIed a
few blocks and halted at Main and
Harrison SITS. After waiting some lit
tie time we heard the tap OF O drum
and heard the shout. There they
come" Here we hoped to get good
view, and we did, but before that view
the Ioughs ard toughs that had been
drawn together by the music and pa
rade met the uptown boys aud a regu.
lar bombardment commenced. We
stood behind an electric post for our
battery, but the rocks came so thick
and fast we were forced to leave. Sew
eral windows were smashed and peo-
pie left their porches for fear of being
struck.
| We then went out Harrison Street to
the church and we were told q regular
bombardment had taken place right in
front of the church. We saw two dea-
cons close the outer doors to drown
the noise, At this moment another
battle began, and we felt called upon
to assist the church officials in having
order restored. So we moved among
the angry combatants. After urginl
the mob away several squares. We re-
turned and asked deacon how many
passed in. He said. "about II or 10. ,
1t was then 10 o'clock. How many sis.
tiers? we asked, about % or 3d." was
the answer.
PEOPLE DIsGUsTED.
l In about is minutes we saw severa
couples come out the church for what
we don't know, but we heard them So,
THAT thing amt nothing. He cam
preach, etc.," but the canvass haC
proved effective. There was q larg'
crowd present. We did not hear mucI
that was said because We were trying
to help keep of the mob so that thu
exercises could proceed in peace. Col
lection from the order and audience
$4.e3. We do not hesitate to say tina
| it was the most disgraceful mob w
ever saw around that church. Person
were afraid to come on the streets
, We know the pastor has done what h
. could to prevent disorder around an
in front of the church, also some G
the officials, but it seems to be but lit
little or no effect. Another such occur
renee will bring about more seriou
results
FALSE REPORTS BROAD CAST.
i Since that meeting we have hear
, that the Knights of Pythias of the Su
! preme Lodge, N. A, s. A E., A., A.
A, as represented by the Hon. job
Mitchell, Jr,, g. c., of Virginia, an
: Supreme Lecturer, only exists in Vii
; GINA.
q INFORMATION FOR THE PEOPLE.
' No honest man would think of circV
i lating such falsehood. No chri sta
8 gentleman would notice or pay til
+. slightest attention to such base fabr
: cation. By reference to the Richmon
PLANET Of September, 1897, you wi
see that the Supreme Lodge of sal
order was held at Columbus. Ohio, AL
b gust 81, 1898, and that more than two
@ thirds OF the states of the Union
q well as the provinces in the Europea
9 countries, we're represented in the sci
}. sion.
+ God forbid that We should cross a
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