Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-08-27
FROM ROANOKE.
A Break in the Republican Oamu-The
Galilean Relief Assoeistion-Sprain-
ed his Arm-Religious Notes

Mrs Emanuel MCPHERSON who has
been sojourning near Coyuers Spring
for her health has returned
A circular has just been issued,
headed "a call TO the Republican Sons
OF Liberty - and signed by fifty names
protesting against the action of certain
r. publicans whom it designates as
"Cliques of few men who clandes-
timely manipulated the machine of the
party" in unfairly selecting delegates
to the Lynchburg Congressional Con-
vention which will convene in Lynch
burg September 9TH. The circular
charges that by meetings held in a
small shoe shop and rooms with lights
out ten or fifteen minutes before the
appointed time" defeated the will of
900 of the Republican voters of
Roanoke.
Bats and bats, bicycles and bicvcles,
crackshots and dudes are all the rage
these balmy August evenings.
Mr. J. II. Brown, agent for the Cali
lean Fishermen Relief Association re-
ports that the Association is holding
its own with bright prospects for rap
idly increasing membership. Mr.. J.
II. Brown is hustler in the insurance
| field and bright newspaper man and
represents the Roanoke American with
credit.
School examinations were held re-
Gently in Roanoke County and this
city. The applicants were more nu-
merJus in their presence at both places
than at any preceding examination.
Harry Holland, the young son of Mr..
Thomas Holland, sprained his arm 10y
falling from drag. AT last reports he
was improving.
The Salem-Times Register reports
the resignation of Prof. j. IL. Duck
wilder, prin sipal Of the Salem Grad ed
School. MIR. Duckwilder was very
, popular as a teacher and leader among
the people.
/, Last Sunday our churches were larg,
| ly attended. Rev. W. w. Brown wa
at his best while exrounding TIT
truths contained in Gen. 1873, "AnC
Abram said unto Lot, let there be NJ
strife, pray thee, between me ant
thee, and thy herdmen; for we ar,
brethren His theme was peace ,
which was forcibly illustrated by ever,
day occurrences and practical truths
, Rev. r r. Jones held forth to larg
audience as usual.
At the A. NJ. E Church grand rail-,
was had all day for the benefit of thu
said church.
A grand combination concert wa
: had at High Sc. Baptist Church las
Monday evening for the benefit of Mt
: Zion A M Z Church. The program
was excellently arranged and success
= fully carried out.
Miss Rosa Johns is quite i'll at he
: residence on Commerce st.
: Mr.. ]. E. Byrd. President of tn
| United Aid and Insurance Company
Richmond is in the city.
/ Mr.. George Williams, Jr., is in tn
l city.
4 Messrs. R. J. Cox and William Mel
( chant of Lynchburg were in the cit
: this week attending to political fences
), A wounded colored veteran of Santi
2 ago who had fought in every battl
= = passed through here this week enrout
l to his home on thirty days furlougl
: "The colored troops fought nobly," 6
say their white enemies.
The branch Office of the United Al
4 and Insurance Company is being reno
= waited, and much needed improvement
n are being made.
= Roanoke enjoys the presence of 8.
y rian physician who daily makes h
! rounds, and is the pride OF his coul
Il trymen.
THELMA.