Richmond planet., 1898-04-16

His past life has been Of business ma
ture. He is kind. gentesl man of the
northern type, and it is believed by
hls friends that he will bring the store
to it's former standard. Mr.. John II.
Holmes, the young hustler, is still at
the store. pushing the business long
with much energy.
At this writing. Mrs. - WilkeF,
who lives on 20th street, is very i'll
The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie B. Cog
bill, the wife Of Mr. Richard I. Cogbill,
JF., took place on last Sunday morn
ing at the First Baptist Church The
pews were all filed with friends OF the
deceased to pay the last sad rite, DIR.
Binga preached a very sympathetic
sermon, and when he spoke of the ex-
cellent character of the deceased it
touched the tender hearts Of many and
caused them to weep bitterly, just to
think. "she is no more" She died in
the 26th year of her age and leaves q
husband, one child, three brothers,
three sisters, 3 mother and q host of
relatives and friend to mourn .heir
loss. She was q member OF the Samar-
itans and also True Refermers. The
remains were inferred at Centralia,
81 miles from our city, the place of
her nativity. Zone less on earth. one
II. Cunningham, officiated.
Prof. James II. Blackwell, principal
of the public school, continues to i'm
prove.
Miss Lavinia Baker closed her c9un-
ty school at the Mount Olive Church
last week. We learn that the exercis-
es were good.
The closing exercises of Miss Martha
Howlett's school in the county were
held on last Friday night We learn
that she had q very successful term.
Rev. ID. Webster Davis occupied his
pulpit on last Sunday morning. In the
afternoon, the Manchester and Ches-
telfield Sabbath School met at his
church.
Reaper death ia claiming his own.
The sad intelligence was received here
on last Sunday morning of the death of
Mr.. Anderson Lee in Norfolk, Va. Mr..
Lee was also u member of the First
Church and one of the leading men,
bers of the Zion Songsters His re-
mains arrived here on the north bound
train Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. Sylvanus Geode is detained at
home by sickness.
Mr.. Samuel Bailey is out again, from
q recent spell of sickness.
Mrs. Elizabeth White, (nee Johnson)
daughter of Major J. b. johnson, who
has been residing in New York for
long while, is with US sgain. She is
looking the picture of health, and will
remain in our city for long time.
Rev. Gordon G. Coleman is using his
might and main" to complete the
erection of his new edifce.
Mr.. James II. Cogbill has left the
city for Newark, n, J.
Mr.. Robert A. Johnson, who has
been 60 New York for many months, is
with US again. He has been on the
stage with New York's big Four Hun
dred :" He seems to have not forgot
ten that old song, There's no place
like home" so we guess "well hold
him for awhile"
The clerk, c. h. Munford, OF the 1st
Church called the roll last Sunday
evening. We wonder how many have
fallen by the wayside. Boys the axe
will begin to fall presently, so you had
better catch up or you viii get it where
the chicken caught the axe.
Say, there's Mr.. John A. Turner at
the same old stand, 1908 Hull ST. He
always greet you with a smile and a
hearty shake. Call on him, he is al
right. His two sons, James and John,
are up and doing, and bid you a kind
"walk in"
The funeral OF MI. ROBERT kOSs COOK
place on Tuesday OF last week from the
First Church. DR.. A. Binga officiating.
MIR. Ross had been sick for long time
but he bore all his sufferings with
christian fortitude. He was a MEM
Der of the above named church for q
long number of years. He was inferred
in Maury's cemetery. peace to his
ashes"
Mrs. Laura Schools (nee Ross) form
erly OF our city, but now of Philadel-
phia, arrived in our city last week TO
attend the funeral OF her brother. She
returned home last Monday.
| The Hickory Hill Public School clos
ing exercises were held Monday night,
! April 4th, at the A. M. K. Church
Prizes were awarded to Robert J. Aus
tin and Ethel E. GOWNS for excellency
in scholarship and department. Re-
freshments were served. Mrs r. j.
Eggleston, the energetic and accom-
plished Seacher cannot be praised toe
mach for having developed the school.
The parents express themselves az
highlp pleased.
BIG TWO.