Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-03-12
BLUEFIELD LETTER.
The City Convention II Id
Hon. w. 7. WATKINS RE
NOMINATED FOR MAYOR.
Two Prominent COlored Citi-
zens Nominated for the
Council.
DR.. O. N. GRANDSON ADDRESSES
TIE CONVENTION.
Many Other Interesting Locals.

BLUEFIELD. W. Va, March s, '9S
The Republicans Convention of thi:
city was held on hast Saturday at the
Harris Opera House. The convention
was very largely attended by the citi
gems including large majority of the
Democrats. The convention was hon
Ored with the presence OF the distin-
guished divine, DR.. &. n. Grandson
who was called upon by the conven-
tion to address the large audience. II
was said by many OF the leading white
and colored citizens that the address
delivered was one of the NEST timely
and up-to date speeches ever deliver
ed before the city.
The following named gentlemen were
nominated upon the ticket:
Hon. w 7 Watkins nominated for
Mayor; Mr.. w. Dunnigan nominal
ed for Recorder; Mr.. L. @. Harris
nominated for Treasurer.
The following councilmen were nom
mated: First Ward, James T. Carey
and George A. Shirley End Ward, Z
/ Carter and George II. WhitwOrth
Bird Ward w. J. Monroe and L. p.
Lyon; 4th Ward, K. l.. Gaines and
Rev. @. E. McGhee. This is the first
time in the history of Bluefield n col
ored councilmen has ever been nomi-
mated to serve upon the City Council.
Now, il our people will only stand
together and not be bought out by the
party on the opposite side that will
soon call their convention to nominate
officers; victory l. assured. The only
great trouble with many Of our people
is that then are so ignorant and weak
ready to lrade their votes for a trife
on election day.
The only reason Rev. McGhee and
Mr.. Gaines will not be elected, will be
on account of the colored people SELL
ing out. We hope this may never be
so long as the sun continues to shine,
especially so while the doors OF ad :
vancement have been thrown open
wide for us Therefore we urge upon
our people on the day of election,
which will be the Ord of May. Come
from your work. lay aside your coat,
roll up your sleeves and, not only show
the citizens of Bluefield you mean bus
mess by electing those two gentle
men to the council of this city which
will soon be the metropolis of this vast
and rich coal section, but to the state
and country at large. Let us make
one desperate fight even though death
be cur fate, and on the evening of May
3rd, 1898, when the sun shall have gone
down behind the western horizon, we
will rejoice much over our victory.
Mrs Ella l. Gillspie, wife of our
townsman died suddenly March lst
inst. Mrs, Glllispie was loved and sd-
mirsd by all who knew her. She was
a devout christian lady a member of
the Raleigh Street NJ L. Chuch. tt e
funeral services ere held at the above
named church. March 3rd inst, con-
duc'ed by the pastor, Rev. q. y.
Wright. She leaves loving husband
two children and host of relatives
and friends to mourn their loss. Peace
to her ashes.
Mr.. w. Bolivar Davis, the hustling,
wide-awake all stirring travelling
agent of the PLANET, only real organ of
the race in the state of Virginia passed
through the citv on his way east FRI
day March 4th Mr. Davis thinks the
mountains are too much fun for him.
We were under the impression Mr.. Da-
Wis would have remained in this sec
tion for at least two months. Friend
Davis, come aagain, you are always
welcomed in our midst. We regret
your stay was so short,
Mr.. A ID. Morton, brother OF Mr.. c.
M Morton, our esteemed and popular
merchant on Raleigh St. has just ar
rived in the city from Brsmweil, West
We, where he has been teaching
school. His school closed last week
with an excellent exhibition
Rev. A J. Brown of Louisa O. H.,
Va, arrived in the city last week. Rev.
Brown is the new minister whom Rev
r. j. Perkins, d. D., of Huntington
West Va, recommended as pastor for
the Scott st. Baptist Church. Rev.
B ewn delivered two very logical and
ir structive sermons Sunday morning
and night.
The PLANET is the paper TO read
YOU can always be benefited.
Mr. solomon j. Jackson and Miss
Lille M. Taylor, the refined and pol
ished daughter of Mr.. Giles Taylor
formerly of PocahonJas, Va, now Of
Elkhorn. West Va were united in the
holy bonds OF wedlock March 3rd inst
in this city in. the parlor of the beauti-
full residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. g. H
Dods son on Scott st. We extend to the
happy couple our congratulations.
Miss Martha l.. Clark of Roanoke
City. Va, who has been visiting hel
friends, Mrs Willie Mack and Mrs. Id
+ Patterson for the past month or so
returned to her home on last Tuesday
morning. Miss Clark while in this city
made many warm friends. She is on,
of the popular society ladies of tina
city. Her many friends regretted t
see her leave We hope for her return
soon. She was much delighted will
Bluefield.
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