Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-01-27

Almost all the colored authors and
newspaper writers in referring to the
vslor OF the solored soldiers in the
Standardization War have given
great credit Co the part rendered by
the different co nmands outside Of
Boston, but not one word OF credit has
been given 60 Company L, 9Th Regi-
ment, WIN went to the front under
Lieutenant h. s. Jackson, (oow Osp-
tain in the 49th u. 8. Volunteers) col
ored, who are doing service in the
Philippine Islands Company l., was
one of she command that was the per-
sonsl escort of General Nelson A Miles
and that general gives the greatest
credit to the heroism displayed by the
company as well as the executive abil-
ity displayed by Captain Hubert 8.
Jackson. who acted IS one OF the may
ors OF town in Porto Rico. Great
praise is also accorded to Lieutenant
George w. Braxtou, who at one time
acted as Adjutant OF one of the Bsttal-
ions OF the kegi msnt which was COM
posed OF all white men with the excep-
ton OF Company L, and the ability dis
played by lss Sergt. Luther A. Dan
drisge Qusrtermaster Sergeant Frank
). Turpin; and Corporal George w.
Landers, who acted as Assistant Quar-
termaster Sere cant and who was the
personal escort 60 General Nelson A.
Miles while doing duty on board the
Auxiliary Cruiser Yale (formerly the
American Liner City Of Paris.
The Knights OF Pythias aud members
OF the Order OF True Reformers who
have items of interest that they wish
20 have inserted in the Afro-Amerisa san
Press, especially the Richmond Planet,
r0
said Communications with Brother and
Sir Knight I. o. Stokes, at his hand
some tonsoral establishment, 2a1 Gam
bridge Street, two doors from North
Anderson st. Advertisements aud or
ders for Job Printing can be left at the
said address. Persons DESTROYS of
having the Richmond Planet left at
their residences can do so by paying
for the same sc the above mentioned
place.
They say Julius Cse sar Chappelle is
anxious for an Office under Mayor
Thos. N. Hart.
There is great deal OF contention
going on as to who secured the posi-
ton of Messenger for the young dude
Walter j. Stevens. Some say Council
man K. A. Armstead while others as
sert the Elk Representative William
L. Rsed was the giver of the office.
Gentlemen, let Us have no quarrel over
the matter as the position is not of
sufficient Importance to fight about.
The members OF the school board are
up in arms and propose to have an
open revolt. The move at the next
meeting will be to depose Gallivsu, the
newly elected Chairman who gained
his election by questionable methods
and elect Anderson. The split has be-
come more serious than was at first
supposed.
Copies of the Richmond Planet can
be obtained every Saturday at G. IL.
Covelle, corner of Pleasant and Tre-
mont Sts.; J. w. Broome, Cambridge
and Blossom Sts.; J. b. Stokes, 23l
Cambridge St., aud Miss r. Oontee II
Phillips st. z. w. Johnson, 626 Shaw
NUT Avs.
The General Agency for the New
England States for the History OF the
Negro Soldier in the Spanish American
War has been established in the city
OF Boston. Mrs. Florence Oontee, the
energetic agent of this paper is author
lied Co solicit for subscriptions. Price
per volume, $Lo0 Sent &C any ad
dress on receips OF price.
The book gives the most authentic
account of the part the colored soldier
took in the recent War with Spain and
il should be in the homes of every man,
woman and child who appreciates the
deeds of our Afro-American Warriors
GOOD commission TO agents.