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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
PRICE 5 5CEN TS
BOTH ANNIVERSARY,
TO BE CELEBRATED-AT
EBENEZER BAPTIST
CHURCH.
REV. R. WELLS THIRTIETH YEAR
AS PASTOR,

The Ebentzer Baptist Church OF
Richmond, Va. will celebrate the 30th
Anniversary OF the pastorste Of its pas
tor. Rev. r. Wells with Special Ser.
vices and a grand rally, on Sunday,
OF. 7th, 1900, and Wednesday night
Oct. 10Th. 1900 Rev. w. NJ. Moss, B.
ID. of Danville, Va. will preach at IL q.
NJ. and o. N. Sun lay. Rev. DE-. Hsw-
thorne of Grove Ave. Baptist Church
will preach at 8 80 p. N. Sunday. -
Rev. w II. White of the Mt. Csrme
Baptist Church will preach Wednesday
Oct. 10 n, at 8 q. N. Come out to the
services and help ms to raise an amount.
sufficient to pay c q debt due By the,
church. God loveth q cheerful giver.
Special music has been arranged
for the services. Mr. Jos, 7. Iih wIil'
render solo .c the Imoreing Services
Su.c-y. The choir OF the First Bap-
tist Ohurch will render some choice
selections at the D. N. service SUN.
day. W. P. EPPs, Clerk. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06

Brigadier General John Mitchell
Jr., OF Fist Brigade. K nights of Pyth-
las, organized Peerless Co., at Lynch
burg Va. Tuesday. September 28
with Sir Knight W. J. Wells as Gap
tain. The company will proceed at
once TO uniform itself. The men are
enthusiastic and seem determined to
rank among the best in the state.
Miss Lucy R. Wilson, formerly of
this city but spends most of her me
in Boston and v.c nifty has returned to
the city: sh Is stopI iug st the resi-
dence OF her sister, Ms. Simon John
son, 4O3 w. Duval ST., where she will
remain the coming winter. Miss vii.
son also made q brief visit to her uncle
OF Aoptrea Canada duriRg her absense
from the city.
We failed to mention the efforts of
Rev. w. e Partes, pastor OF the First
Colored Presbyterian Church, in Sc
curing homes for the members OF the
National Baptist Convention.
Mr.. r. E. Davis has returned
from Roseton N. Y.
Mr.. James Patterson is out again,
81 Every one will be delighted to hear
Rev. w. III. Brooks ID. " " sshinston.
DC preach at Second Baptist Churci
Monday night, ocs. 15sh, 1900. at s O.
clock.
Howard CLARK of New York City
is now visiting his mother, Mrs. Eva
iipe CLARK, and sister, Julia Harris, OF
1915 N. End st.
Mrs. E. Cox OF Washington, D..
@. is visiting her brother, Edward Har.
ris, l2l6 N. End st,
Read the fine offers of the Reformers
store.
wish to inform my customers that
1 am now in my new establishment
and will appreciate their patronage in
she future as have in the past; will
be pleased for all to come.
sMRs. M. ID. OHAMLRE, 3lS K. Broad
-Miss Eliza Banks of Amelia Co.
Va, who has been spending the sum.
mer with her aunt, Mrs. Francis Miles
of w. l28th It, New York City return
ed last Saturday. Mrs. Miles gave q
reception in honor OF Mas Banks de-
parture.2Sult Many friends were pres
entto bid her good bye.
WANTED--Two ladies to board in a
private family. Terms REASONABLE. Ap-
ply at No. GA N. 9Th SIS.
Mics Matte Robinson's primary
school reoDened Sept. l7ch at her resi-
dence, 1904 N 8:h Sc. Parents desir.
ing their children to enter can apply
at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Jackson and
daughter have returned to the city
from Atlantic City, N. j.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
PyrHIAN NosEs.

Sir. Robert Monroe OF Vireini lod xe
No. 6 visited Planet Lodge, No. % on
last Monday night at It's regular meet
ing which wss held ia the bew Ply THAN
Castle Hall, 51i N. I'D st.
Sir W. Henry Jones, who has been
sp-uding several months in Atlantis
G ~, N. j.. who is also a member OF
Planes Lodge No. %. is in the cisy.
The meeting was we'll attended aud
was quite interesting. Sir ). 3 Baker
OF Msceo l. Idge NJ, S5. and Sir Andrew
J. Smith of Excelsior No. % were pres
'ent and addressed the lodge.
Richmond Lodge Nc, I held lis frss
regular aeeiihg at the new CASTLE hall
,un Srd st The rooms have been q ted
up and present nics appearance, A =
tendance at ths lodge was good aad an
en- huslsstie ERastins was held.
Exceleior Lodgs No. 29 met oa Tues
day night st the new CASTLE.
Ehe DszAa and grand opening was a
signal success ana In fact was beyond
expectations Crowds assembled each
night and all eni Dyed themselves.
The Courts OF Calanthe are doi-g all
IN their power 10 make the affair u
success. aud success is an assured fast
rne Courts of Salanthe were out in
'oll In attendance at the Pythian Ba.
xaar-
On Wednesday highs. tO:s. 3ad the
members ofSSl lodges IL s-e city were
presens.
samson and Virgins Lodges will
meet on Monday night.
2oysl Lodge No. &c Gneets on Wed
nesday nsSh6, the ION inst at the new
fEthIan Castle on BRA st.
FlaneteOo. No. will meet on next
Wednesday night.
NoMAr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
FROM NoRFoLE

On Oct 21st DIR II. II. Mitchell. in
tends TO have the & a .dest rally on re-
cord st Bank s.. Church. He wantE
5000 and We ; - he will get IT, he
is doing goac wcEk as pastor o; seida
church.
The marriage Ot Mrs. M. A. Bovine.
of Richmond to Mr.. w. Ii. Smith OF
this city on the "a III was quite A sur
prise. We are informed that Mr. Smith
will at once enter Harvard College.
Boston, and take q course in ph armacy.
The marriage of Mr.. Frank 8. Tuck
er TO Miss Annie Gwathmey both OF
this city, on the 30th inst was another
little surprise. They immediately left
for Washington, ID. O.. and will reside
in Huntersville on their return, Oct. s.
Mr.. Tucker was recently appointed
as q mail carrier. We wish them sun
shine ali through life. "a
Ii you want to see q business young
man and see what push and pluck can
do. drop in to see Mr.. Ohas. 8. Carter
our q Ieen s.. tailor. He ia busy but
will wait on you and guarantee per-
feet tit and low figures.
Mre. Samuel Cormick, 8Ol Brewer S.
who has been very sick is improving
Cali on e. Bruce Canaday, I35 @ 1een
st. ard get q copy of the "Colored A.
merican Magazine" The best color
ed magazine published, Price 10 ct
psr copy.
WIrNEsss.
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Thieve. ROB the vatican.

Rome. Oct. SIT became known to
the public yesterday that thieves had
entered the Vatican, forced a safe and
carried off securities worth 357 .0O0
Tires and 5000 lires in silver. The
safe, situated on the second floor. be-
longs to the management OF the Apos-
tohc Palace, which looks after the
horses and carriages and the decora-
ton OF st. Peters cathedral. Evi-
IDENTIFY the burglars were well acquaint-
ed with the apartment and prepared
for the theft Thus far the tnVestiga-
tions by the Vatican police have been
without results.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
belmont Declines Nom,not,

Sew York. Oct. 3.-Perry Bell.
who for four consecutive terms repre-
sented the First New York district in
congress, was again nominated by the
Democrats OF that district at their con-
yention IN Mineola, l.. l., yesterday.
The nomination was by acclamation,
and was made in spite OF the fact that
Mr.. Belmonts friends in the conven-
tion had in their possession a letter
from him in which he declined the
honor. Last night a committee called
on Mr.. Belmont at his New York resi-
dence TO notify him OF his nomination.
He positively declined to run.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
MINISTERIAL UNION.

The Richmond Ministerial Union
1900. The following officers were elect
ed:
Rev. w. T. Graham, President; Rev.
j. Z. Gunby, Vice. President; Rev. w.
u. Partee, Treasurer; Rev. d. w. Dsv-
is, Secretary /; Rev. G. A. Mcclure, As
sistant Secretary; Rev. w. X. GullinS,
Reporter; Rev. Z. ID. Tartt. Censor.
The Union meets every Monday at
terpoon ct 8 o'clock, at the Y. M. d.
A. rooms, which the directors have 80
kindly thrown open to our use,
Members are required TO report their
sermon themes for the next Sunday
At the meeting last Monday it was
decided that each minister should a.
so present on Mondays, st least one
outline of his previous days sermons,
and that he should report the most
striking occurrences in his previous
weeks pastoral werk.
On next Sunday, Oct. TIA, 1900 there
will be the following services as report
ed by the pastors present:
St. Philips Episcopal, Rev. @. Alex
Mcclure, Rector, Sermon and Holy
Communion as IL q M, How q
Christian should Walk" p. M, 1.-The
Fatherhood of God" Being the first
in q series OF Sunday evening sermous
on the Lords Prayer.
Third Ss. A. M. E Rev. w. r. Gol-
lins pastor, IL q. M, sermon and holy
communion. Life in Look :" 1880 p.
m. "The Power of the Gospel"
Leigh at. NJ. E., Rev. j. Z. GunbV,
pastor, IL 8. M, preaching, Satan and
His Work :" 8p. m, preaching, "The
Prise OF Redemption" Baptism at this
service,
Asbury NJ. T., preaching by Rev.
Gunby. Jesus" Baptism and holy
communion at this service.
First Presbyterian. Rev. W. E. Par
tee, d, D., pastor, IL .. m. Theme.
"Good from evil" p. m. Making
Friends of Mammon."
MGeod Shepherd Episcopal, 28th and
Sts., Rev. Mcclure will presch at 4 /:
80, and Sc. Philips choir will sing.
G. ALEX MoGUIRE,
Acting Reporter.
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DID NorLIKR 1T.

IT seems that REV. ALRxASDER Nc
GulRE, rector of the ct. Philips p. l.
Church and his chuir were invited go
participate in an entertainment at the
Ebene ger Baptist Church one day
last week. They csrried with them
and wore their church vestryments.
This gave offense to the pastor and
memb bers of that conservative Baptist
family and was the subject OF severe
condemnation at the church services
on Sunday last. The pastor and his
flock were highly indignant and the
committee which invited the Episco-
pal divine was much embarrassed bS
the sudden chaBge of affairs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
A Minister. Life sacriae.

New York, Oct. 1.-Rev. DR.. Gilbert
II. Gregory passed away yesterday In
the presence OF his congregation at
the morning service in st. Stephens
M. Il. church, Marble Hill, at the upper
end or Manhattan Island. He was 63
years old. Physicians had urged DIR.
Gregory to retire from active church
work, as he had long been a sufferer
from heart trouble, but he replied: at
prefer to meet death in that way TO re-
tlrlng and shirking my duty in order
TO live longer" Death came Just af-
ter he had read the opening HYMN.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06

Raleigh, N. c., Sept. 2s.--Archis Kin
salus was hanged at Clinton, Sampson
county, yesterday for the murder OF
John Herring. He died from straneu-
lation after being twice dropped from
the gallows. The drop fell the first
time at 1881. After the body had hung
Tor ten minutes the attending physi-
clan requested the sheriff to place him
on tns saliows and drop him again,
as otherwise he might remain sting.
Cling for some time. The moose had
slipped to his chin when he first fell
tearing open the wound made when he
attempted to take his own life with a
knife on Sept. IA. severing the arteries
from which blood flowed profusely. He
was placed on the gallows a second
time at o'clock and the trigger
sprung. Life was pronounced extinct
In eight minutes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
the ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
OhurchiI1, Labouchere, BaIfour and
Burns Among the Elect.

DhurchitI, Labouchere, BaIfOur ana
burns Among the Elect.
London Oct. 3.-Additional election
returns show the reelection OF Mr.. A.
J. Balfour by majority which exceeds
by 1,677 votes the majority he secured
at the general election in 1895. In
Battersea John Burns handsomely de-
feated Mr.. Carton. the Conservative
candidate. At Northampton both Lib
eral candidates. Mr.. Henry Labouchere
and DIR. Shipman, were returned. In
Swansea town Sir John T. ID. Level
lyn, who represented the constituency
in the late parliament in the Conserva-
tive interest, has been defeated by Sir
George Newnes. Among other candi-
dates returned are Winston Spencer
Churchill, son of Sir Randolph Church
i'll; Lord George Hamilton. secretary OF
state for India; Sir Michael Hicks-Beach,
chancellorof the exchequer; Mr.. Akers-
Douglas, first commissioner of works;
William Lecky, the historian; Sir Ed
ward Carson, the solicitor general;
John Redmond, chairman of the Irish
Parliamentary party; Sir Edward
Arey, formerly parliamentary secre-
tary for foreign affairs, and Baron Fer
dinand de Rothschild,
Yesterdays pollings leave the state
OF parties at present as follows: Min
isterailsts, 17S; Liberals, 35; Nation
alists, 10. OF the 232 seats thus dis
posed OF the Ministerallists, or rather
the Conservatives, have gained six and
the Liberals seven.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
From Mobile Weekly Press,I

Editor John Mitchell of the PLANET
is the biggest among the Shades OF
Richmond. A popular leader, sue
cessfdl business man, q ieariess jour
nalist, we bespesk for the founder and
manager of the .PLASET still greater
achievements in the uplift of his
rece and brighter laurels than hitherto
placed upon his worthy brow.
Prof. d. Webster Davis OF Richmond.
w.. delivered an address OF welcome
TO the National Bsp ist Convention st
Richmond. The address electrified
the vast eongregs alton and 81 once
placed the spesker in the rank OF the
finest orator OF the race. Prof Davis
ia one of the leading pedsgogues
among the Sh ades ~ Richmond and he
is highly esteened bJ ail.-MoBILK
WEEKLY PRKss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06

Captured by a Mob and n Vote Taken
on the Manner of Dcath-Eis Vic
TINS Husband Lighted the Funeral
Pyre-TIis body Reduced to Ashes.
Wetumpka, Ala, Oct. 3.-winfeld
Townsend, alias Floyd, negro, was
burned at the. stake in the little town
Of Eclectic. Is miles from this place,
y half hour after midnight yesterday
morning. The crime with which he
was charged was an attempted assault
upon Mrs. Lonnie Harrington. Mr..
Harrington was engaged at a cotton
gin in Eclectic and lives one mile out
of town. The negro went to the house
Monday afternoon and told Mrs. Har-
ringtoh that her husband had sent
him to get 20 cents from her. She told
him she had no change. Then the
negro left, but returned in about ten
minutes. The woman's screams were
heard by Bob Nichols. another negro,
who ran 20 the house in time to see
Floyd escape. As soon as Mrs. Har-
rington was brought back to conscious
ness Nichols gave the alarm.
The news spread rapidly. All the
stores In Eclectic were closed, ali the
gins and sawmiIls shut down. and the
people left their wagons in the road
and their ploWs In the field and gath
cred for a pursuit OF the negro. The
crowd divided. some securing the
woods near ths scene OF the crime and
others went 10 the penitentiary for
bloodhounds. The dogs were not
brought TO the scene until near dark.
They were TAX IN 10 where the negro's
tracks disapp sared. and an exciting
chase ensued. The dogs stopped final
1y at q tree in front of O6ion's store. on
the outskirts e the town. The crowd
soon discovered the negro sitting on q
limb. He was brought down at once
and taken to the scene OF his crime.
There he was confronted by his VIC
tim, who positively Identified him.
Word was sent TO the other searching
parties that the negro had been found,
and about IL O'Clock a crowd of several
hundred was in the little village. The
negro was then taken to the edge OF
the village and surrounded by the mob.
He shivered with fear as the prepara-
tions for death were quickly made A
rope was flung over the limb of a big
oak, and n hundred stood ready to lend
hand at the rope Then a halt was
called and the manner OF death dis
cussed by the mob. To decide the mat
Ter vote was taken, and the balloting
showed majority OF the crowd 20 IA
vor death ~ the stake
The stake wcs prepared and the
negro WAS bound to il with chains.
Pine knots were piled about him and
the fames were fired by the husband
or the negro's victim. AS they leaped
TO the wretch's flesh his wild cries
upon God for-mercy could be heard for
half a mile The crowd loOlrad -,
deaf to his cries, and In half an hour
the negro was reduced to ashes.
Townsend before being bound con-
fessed the crime and said he was also
implicated with Alexander Floyd. his
uncle, who was hung couple of weeks
ago for an attempted assaulted on Miss
Kate Pearson. in the attempt at that
time. He said he and Floyd had plan-
ned for other crimes of like character
but that Floyd's being hung put stop
to them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
WIFE WANTED.

Mr. "B," colored, a prosperous pro-
fessional man, wishes to open CORES.
pondence with some young lady with a
view to marriage. Mr.. "B," has q fine
practice and desires to wed lady of
some means who is able and willing to
aid him financially In his business, and
he will thus insure an INDEPENDENT liv.
ing for himself and wife.
The advertiser 10 thirty, but ladies
OF any reasonable age may apply, and
from any section Of the country.
MIR. "B" ia not Of Richmond, but all
communications must be addressed to
Mr.. "B," in esre Of Rich nond PLANET,
Richmond, Va, and will be forwarded
directly to him without being opened.
Correspondence will he copducted on
strictly secret basis and the names of
no parties applying viii be made pub.
lie.
ssn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
Tugboat sunk and Two Dro

Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-The Standard
Oil steamer Major Barrett, which sail
ed from this city yesterday, ran into
and sunk the tugboat Fleetwood at the
junction OF the SchuylkIll and Della
ware rivers, drowning two of the crew
or the Fleetwood. The drowned men
were David Strawbridge of Auburn. N
j., and Fred Hickman of Camden. Del
Capt. A. U. Strawbridge, father of the
drowned man, and his grandson, Rob-
ert 5. Strawbridge, and Nathan Matt
son, all OF the tugboat. were saved, but
were taken to hospital in serious
condition. Mattson; who is an aged
man, is not expected to live.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
FROM FoarsMoU III.

Miss Pauline Whiting formerly o.
this city was married in Boston to- Mr..
Alexander Pope Of Wa hington, ID. g
MIR. Thomas Lewis arrived here from
Boston this week.
Mr.. G. Carroll will coon go in the
oyster bu usiness OF the corner King and
Pearl St.
Mrs Warde Of Philadelphia who has
been visiting Rev. D. P. Seaton left
Wednesday for her home.
DR.. VIM. Gray continues sick 81 his
residence in Glasgow St.
Mr.. VIM. jackson is sick at his resi-
dence in Green St.
Toe frame work of the True Reform
ers' building in High st. is now being
constructed.
Mary Bet g .ry who hAs sp niiDg 9
few weeks with her mother at Peters
burg returned b me this week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
Ma..nchu.etts pemocr.,,c III,

Boston, Oct. S.-Robert Treat Taine.
Jr, will again head the ticket.
which the Democrats of this state will
be asked to support at the coming
election, having received the nomina-
ton for governor at the state conyen-
tion held in Fanueil Hall yesterday.
The remainder of the ticket follows:
Lieutenant governor, Hon. John B.
ODonneL; secretary of state, Gen,
Luther d. Stevenson; auditor, f. Gerry
brown; treasurer, John l.. Chalifoux;
attorney general. John C. Crosby
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
R. G. o. BENJAMIN KILLED.

The shooting to death OF r. C. O;
Benjamin. colored editor and author at
Lexington, KY, Oct. 2nd, by Michael
Maynaham, (white) ends the career OF
one OF the most remarkable ch arscters
In the country. He was outspokeninlhis
utterances, and true to the race with
which he WAS identified. He edited
the STANDARD.
The trouble oecurrt d at the POLLS ana
concerned the dsclinAtion OF she regis
tration officers to enter upon the POLL
books the name OF q colered man. His
murderer will not be punish cd com
ditions in that section forbidding such
q proceeding.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
MUCH SUCCESS THERE.

The grand opening of the Pythisn,
Castle Hall at GIL N. Bird St., has been
a success. Over HOO persons have Wis
tied the place during the display up 10
lsst Wednesday night.
Tne attendanse N onday. night WAS,
very tatidact1ry and eyeIyb, dy en-
1oyed themselves. The affair closed
last night and full aseount will sp--
Peax in ouS next issue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
Both DaeII.t. FataIIy wounaea.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Oct. Rodney
Lowry, nephew of Ex-Governor Lowry.
OF Mississippi, fought a duel yester-
day at Moundsville. Ala, Is miles from
here, with w. II. White, section fore
man. Lowry was shot four times.
Each man hred five times, but Lowry's
last ball was the only one that struck
White. This last shot was fired within
fve feet of him and struck White in
the abdomen. Lowry, with his right
forearm shot, then dubbed White into
insensibility with the butt end of his
pistol. Both men are fatally Wounded
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
A RepubIiean Predic,io,

New York, Oct. 3.-In a statement is
sued from Republican national head
quarters, through Committeeman Man
ley, the national committee claims 266
votes certain In the electoral college for
Mr.. Mckinley, 112 for Bryan and "a
were put down as in doubt. The states
conceded to Bryan are Alabama, Ar
kansas, Florida, Georgia, louisiana.
mississippi, the Carolinas, Tennessee,
Texas and Virginia. In the doubtful
column is put Colorado, Idaho, Ken
lucky, Missouri, Montana, Nevada. Ne
braska, Indiana and Utah.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
ENDOWMENT PAID.

LYNcHBURa, Va, Oct. End, 1900.
This is to certify that have recsiv.
ed form John Mitchell, Jr., the Grand
chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars In pay
ment Of the death claim of Sir George
Berry, who was q member of Pioneer
Lodge No 2S, Knignts OF Pythias, N,
A., 8. A., < a., A, and A.
signed: MRS. MAY BERRY.
T. W. Merchant,
Witnesses: w. j. Wells,
o. E. Y. Boisseau.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
THANKED THEN.
wEr1s. Va, Sept. l5. 1900

wEEAs, Va. Sept. q5. 1900.
Prof. J.. II. Blackwell,
Secretary and Manager ci the Be-
nsvolent Investment and Relief Asso-
citation of Virginia;
Dear Sir :-Elease accept my thanks
for the very prompt aud liberal settle
menS ot the sisk and desth elSims cs
NV daughter, Bertha L Henderson,,
(through your manager ksre. MIR. M.
Edwards, emounting TO $l6. Is. afser
3 months membership in your Asso--
citation. 1 also take great pleasure ia
recon- lending your Association to the
general publis-
am thankfully yours,
His
ALEXANDER 4 HENDERSON,
mark.
Weems, Va, LancssterCo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
Princes. win Not Lose Fertune.

New York, Oct. 3.-Princess Hats
feldt. the adopted daughter of Coils
p. Huntington, is in no danger of
losing the legacy OF 81 900, 600 in trust
beQueathed to her by the Southern Pa
cific millionaire. It is said IN the Of
fice Of the Southern Pacific railroad.
In this city, that Mr.. Huntington's wiil
left the trust fund to the princess
specifically. and 1t made no difference
whether or not adoption papers could
be produced. AS q matter OF fact. It
was said there were no adoption papers
on record. and never had been.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-06
REV. DIR. HOLMES RETIRED.
Pensioned for Life-Remarkable Rec
ognition by the Church.

Rev. James II. Holmes, d. D., by the
action of the First Baptist Church,
Monday night, October 2nd, was retir-
cd upon q salary of $400 per year,
which will be paid to him during his
lifetime. He accepted the decision of
the church, was arsnted q three weeks
vacation, given $25 to defray the ex-
pense of the same and il was ordered
that the past due salary of shout 800
be made up and paid him in full. The
pulpit will be vacant after January 1st
period.
Rev. Dr.. Holmes has been pastor for
more than thirty years, snd is one of
bhe most celebrate divines Of the an
ts.bellum period. The vote steod
2S2 to SO In favor Of retirement, there
being over LOO persons who did NOT
vote either wsy.