Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-18
MANCHESTER NOTES.
Fight, for What2-Ohurch Notes-Per,
sOnals and Briefs-MIs. Coy Before
the Public.

The daily papers seem TO be silent in
advocating the enlisting of cOlored
volunteers. We are not kicking at all
about the matter, but We are straining
our eye sight watching the movement
of the government in such matters,
for we do not believe that judgement
will end at the grave; but, the United
States must be consistent. After de-
tending the Cubans across the water
will she then not be taught lesson, or
be whipped by some other power for
not projecting her own citizens of col
or in this country
Segasta, the Prime Minister at Mad
rid, Weyler, Blanco and all of the Span
ism Cabinet know as well as the United
States that the colored citizens of this
"Grand old liberty-loviEg country are
being treated precisely unto the Gu
bans.
OF the atrocities perpetrated upon
the Negro in this country, many OF us
remain indoors without even a toy
cross-bow or pop-gun when midnight
marauders are expected to invade our
homes at any time, and all this can be
proven. Old and young are being
brutally murdered, tortured and even
burned to death, children are being
slain and babies torn from its moth
ers' breast. Many times only an aged
father or parent is spared and forced
TO gaze in agony upon the slow tor
lures and final death throes of their
beloved ones.
Young girls have been subjected to
treatment of this kind at the hands OF
these Unknown PARTIES" as the dali
ly papers usually style them, which in
many cases made death happy alter
native.
Ch,~ohae have haar invaded NAL
er the calling of the press nor the APP
peals in the name of religion have
availed to exempt the Negro from
these brutal outrages. These and only
these are the reasons why we ask the
question, For what has the Negro &c
tieht?''
Much comment is given Editor JohI
Mitchell on his editorials. He has
taken a bold stand and is bravely hold.
ing his own as he usually does.
u Rev. GOrdan ColemRn's church in
few days will be ready for occupancy
by the congregation. BE is certainly
moving ahead. 1t will be fine edificf
when completed.
Rev. d. w. Davis, A. NJ, and his con
gregation are getting along we'll. The
young divine has brought that church
TO life sgain, and his work is floating
in the breeze. Every Sunday night
his church is packed almost to suffoca-
ton to hear him speak of the gospe
truths.
Rev. r. B. Taylor, licentiate of the
1st Church, Richmond, officiated al
the 1st Church on the first Sunday il
June. He also addressed the Sabbath
School.
Mrs. Ellen Coy breaches on 18th St.
near Stockton, every evening from hei
porch.
The funeral Of little Madeline, tn.
seventh month-0ld daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John EgglestOn, took place
Wednesday evening from the resi-
dsnce on 22d street. Rev. Gordon @
Coleman officiating She departed thii
life Tuesday morning about ? O'Clock
Little Madeline rests in peace where
the angels dwell.
Miss Lena Jenkins left the city las
Wednesday evening for Philadelphia
to spend the summer.
A number of Samaritans left the city
this week to attend the Grand Sitting
ut LYnchburg.
The Public Schools closed last Wed
nesday.
We received the following note few
days ago:
MANCHESTER, VA, JUNE 10th.
"Big Two"
Dear Sirs PLEASE allow me
the space to say a few words relative
to the female preacher.
well Sab, it seems as If Sister CD
Ellen Coy is raising the dead in the
neighborhood of 10Th street. The
mud" that she is thowing at the mem