Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-01-08

We ADVISE the Negro 10 Eonnku IN enO
'outh, purchase real estate, acquire
property and enter into the basiness
,VocatiOns OF life and thereby merit
he assistance and cooperation OF the
best element Of the people among
whom Nc live.
9Th; We are unalterably opposed to
mobs, irrespective OF the previous sta
tioa IN Booiety Of those who compose
them. We condemn lynching in All OF
its forms, whether the victim be black |
or white, and we denounce those who |
participate In mobs as outlaws, IN
worthy OF recognition in civilized
land aud guilty Of q crime more infa-
nous. diabolical and damnable than
that which they seek to correct We
Likewise oppose all violstion OF law
and especially tho hosncus crime OF
criminal assault on women and will AZ
all times use every possible means 90
bring such offenders TO the bar OF JUS
tice.
7th: We sympathise nth Cuba in
her msgnidceDt struggle for independ-
ence and we believe the time has come
when the United States SHOULD grant
belligerent rights.
Sth: We congratulate the Republic
of Hayti Id her successful maintenance
| Of independence IN defiance Of many
strong nations who are seeking TO
grasp her territory snd exhaust her
treasury by constant demRnd OF IN
demnity fer trivial offenders.
9th; We urge upon our people
everywhere the Importance OF thrift
and economy in the affairs OF life a.
the surest and best way for building
up a strong and prosperous race. we
! also urge upon them the necessity OF
natronizing industries owned and man
aged bv Negroes, such hiss been the
policy Of all other RACES.
10th; We record our unqualified
approval Of the men and measures
that combine to increase the spread OF
intelligence among our people and the
Virginia school system especially
meets our APPROPRIATION and approval.
11th; We commend sobriety In all
the walks OF life and will use our best
efforts to suppress the evils OF intern
perance among our people. recognizing
the use of Intoxicating drinks as the
most formidable and the most damna-
BILE foe with which she Negro race has
to contend.
18th; We recognise in AorAnam
Lincoln the foremost friend in human
4 liberty, q name ever to be held sacred
in the hearts OF all American Negroes
and until gratitude has turned to scorn
until memory deserts the human race
this friend will precede all others. and
with us his name will forever remain [
sacred trust.
GEoRoK A. HENpHRsoN,
A. ]. OLIVER,
]. E. OsBoURN.
At night, . banquet was held At Da
vis's Hall and fully 1900 people at
tended Thusly we have told graphical
" q story of . celebration that ha
gone down IS one grand success. Tn
Board of Management, including tn
Ladies Auxiliary deserve much prais
; for their faithf1lness.
PERSONALS.
J, In our next weeks issue we will an
9 nounce who will represent us here 4
Roanoke.
!, Mrs. William Singleton returned o
!, last Sunday from Concord, Va wher
a she and her two children spent tn
holidays with her parents, MIR. an
Mrs. Henry Brown.
We are grateful to all the friend
: who are and who has halpod rs so muc
!, in increasing our subscription list
|, A quiet social was given on Ne
/ Years Eve night at the home Of M
3 and Mrs. j. W. Graves, on 10th avenu
n n. w. Those who chanced to bs.prei
ent we're: Misses Leila Hunter, Floi
n ence WiIkerson, Mary Moore and Mis-
% jackson Messrs. J l.. johnson, jaime
g K. Wilkersou, Robert Burrell, -
, Cox and w. Bolivar Davis. All WI
J. were there had . social. good tim
J. and left wishing happy New Year
y Mr.. and Mrs Graves.
Mr.. Fred. Baker. the son OF the pc
'e ular undertaken, Mr.. A t. Baker, lie
y last week for Richmond, where he wi
4 remain for some time
l. Mr.. Burrell larry and Miss Ann
le larry of Ohio, who have been visitiv
Of their sister during the holidays, Nj
Mary Tarry of 9th avenue N, W., r
OF turned home Monday.
r Mr.. J. K. Byrd, the hustling pres
IN dent of the United Aid and Insuran
~ Company of Richmond, spent . part
IN the holidays in Roanoke in tine intere
O. of his business. He left here tt
= week.
b. Miss Howard, OF Richmond, and
D. clerk in the real-estate departmer
T. True Heformers Hall. spent q deligh
full Christmas here visiting friends.
ne Hotel Williamson il the place I
st first-class aceomodati When "
D. know of any one who is looking q nj
ct place send them there.
q Mr.. William Singleton. the popul
musical director of st. Paul M,
IS. Church holds his own aE "swe
y singer."
Mt The reliable eating house, 10 Norfo
n avenue s. E. keeps everything in sc
10 son, such as vegetables, chickens, pi
10 feet and soup of all kinds Ros
on es OF all kind, fish. oysters and era
&C in season. First class accommodation
I'd Lodging % and Scots. J. W. Mot
r. and Dilcy Smith, proprie tors.
nd w. l.. Minnis is doing an exeslle
IL business at his new place, 81 NorfC
I'M avenue s. e. He is running nr
Mt class restaurant and hot lunches c
to be had at all hours. In connection
a barber-shop, where trst-class VIC
". can be had.
It Mr.. William Green is still maxi
ng stitches and driving pegs at the sal
or place, 504 Gaiusboro avenue. CaI
IL him your shoes. He is . first-cll
'Ps shoemaker.
he AMONG THE CHURCHES.
h The Mount Zion Baptist Church
'us which Rev. Moses e. Johnson is pas
az is forging TO the front and is dol
ere much to get themselves out of de
The SundaY-school is in g prosperC
ne condition with Messrs. W. A. Tate .
ed N. Belts as superintendents.
Is Rev. w. W. Brown, pastor OF HI
'As Street Baptist Church, filled his res
'ao lar appointments; also Rev. r.
ere Jones Of the First Church.
At the Presby terrain Church, Rev.
Use l. Downing, pastor; st. Paul NJ.
as Church, Rev. B. B. Martin, past
asst Mount Zion A. M. &. Church, Rev.
his r. Sinkfield, pastor; sacrament '
the administered at the evening serv
ra- after short sermons.
on We beg again that everybody j
0us US in helping to make our RoRn'
correspondence interesting reading
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