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THE CHURCH POLITY.
The Law That Brother Briggs Didn't
Want to Hear.

IL may be of interest TO some of our
Baptist readers to have presented TO
them some sections Of the Baptist
Church polity, better known as His
cocks New Directory for Baptist church
ss, published by the American Baptist
Publication Society at Philadelphia, Pa
These extracts are those which Brother
Tom IL, Briggs, whose record Z, eryboiy
about here knows, declared that the
church did not want TO hear:
Nor can a church exercise authority
over its own members in any respect ex-
cept as TO spiritual concerns. With this
personal rights and duties as members
of society, il cannot interfere. 1t can
not dictate lat they shall eat or drink
or wherewithal they shall be clothed;
what business they shall pursue, what
associations they shall keep, what priv
leges they may enjoy, except, that in
all these they shall do nothing which
shall be inconsistent with their position
and profession as Christians" -
Page 90.
Nothing can be considered just and
reasonable cause for the withdrawal of
fellowship, and exclusion from the
church, except it be clearly forbidden
in, or manifestly contrary to the Scrip
lures, and what would have prevented
the reception of the individual into the
Church had it existed at the time and
been persisted in. Even these who do
not usually lead to disfellowship, pro-
viding they be confessed and forsaken. T"
Page $50.
Nothing can properly be considered
a reasonable cause of offense or just
ground for discipline, but what is man.
lfestly contrary to the Scriptures.
Members may see many things in 9th
ers which they dislilke-personal idiosy-
ncrasies perhaps offensive, but which
cannot be justly sonsidered subjects for
complaint, or ecclesiastical censure.
They are matters for Christian for
bearance, 20 he endured, if they cannot
be corrected in some other way" q
Page 179.
"The sphere of church authority is
therefore distinctively and exclusively
moral end spiritual.
Those so-called churches whether of
the past or present, that have assumed
dictatorship over their communicates in
all matters both sacred and secular have
forfeited their claim to be recognized as
true churches of Christ and are to be
held as religious societies only. They
have transcended all proper bounds vio-
lating personal rights by their assump-
tions." s s Page so.
IF member attempts to bring be-
fore the Church, or in any other way
make public, any matter of private grief
or otfense, before he has fully pursued
the above course, according to the Cos
pei rule, he makes himself an offender
thereby-subject to labor and discipline.
Page 17S.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-31

Rev. u. d. Lewis and wife have
been spending few days in New York
with Mrs Frances Miles, formerly a
member of the Second Baptist Church
of Richmond. They have spent an en-
joyable time with Mrs. Miles who is an
excellent hostess and knows how to
make it pleasant for her guest.
The Doctor and his wife left New
York City on Tuesday, Aug. 27th for
Buffalo to attend the Pan American Ex-
position.
Mrs. John E. G. Farrar and her
daughter have returned to the city after
pleasant stay at the Bay Shore Hotel
Buclroe Beach, Va.
The Richmond City Gun Club will
have special sermon preached to them
at Leigh st. A. NJ. f. Church by the
pastor, Rev. w. A. O. Hughes Sunday
3p. m. Special music by the choir.
You are cordially invited to attend
Mr.. R. T. Cogbill, Sr., expresses
profound regret to learn of the death Of
his nephew, Mr.. Willie Cogbill, who
died at his residence in Washington.
ID. Q. He was highly respected by white
and colored people.
Mrs. L. G. King and daughter,
Berthel, of Manchester, Va, have re-
turned home from their extended trip
north.
Miss Ada G.. Foster has returned
from trip to Philadelphia. She is
much improved in health.
The communion services of the Mt.
Olivet Baptist Church Sunday evening,
Sept. 1. Rev. w. f. Graham, assisted
by Rev. d. Webster Davis will admins
ter the Lord S Supper.
Miss Etonia L. Banks has return
ed to the city after spending two month
at Virginia Beach.
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SUPREME LODGE SESSION.
The Knights of Pytbias At Chicago-A
Large Attendance Promised-Bril-
liant outlook Grand Parade To
Take PlRce.
CHICAGO, Ill. August ae. IaoI

CHICAGO, ILL. August 26, 1901.
The supreme Lodge, Knights of Py-
thlas, N. A. S. A., E., A., A., & A.
VIII meet here tomorrow morning.
Already the advance guard is on the
ground. GranS Chancellor John Mitch
ell. Jr., of Virginia arrived at 7;i5 a. M
over the Illinois Central or what is now
known as the Big 4 Route. He was ac-
companied by Sir L. w. Hollbrook of
Danville, Va, and Supreme Lecturer n. !.
A Twitty of Suffolk; Va.
On the same train came the Supreme
Chancellor S. w. Starls, General J. NJ
Hazlewood, General J. A. Campbell Of
Charleston, West Va, with Collins
Co, No. l under command OF Cant. Jno.
MicSie of the same city.
Cincinnati sent company also They
We're met at the train by q brass band.
1he encampment presents most pic
turesque scene. The tents are arranged
IN military style and have attracted
much attention.
The headquarters are at 2S21 State St.
and MIR. Lawrence A. Newby never tires
OF entertaining visitors.
Grand Chancellor A. w. Lloyd is ON
the ground booming St. Louis, as the
next place of meeting of the Supreme
Lodge. A worlds fair will be held there
in 1903.
he has lodges to assist in the work.
Those who have registered at head
quarters thus far are Arnold Stone. Ed
ward Wade of Hot Springs, Ark; E. ].
Lewis, Montgomery, Ala; II. A. Brown
OF San Francisco, Cal; j. @. Ross, Sa-
vannah, Ga; @. A. Shaw. Brunswick
Ga; Joseph II. Ward, and William ].
l. Reed, Indianapolis, Ind: Frank
Blount, Louisiana; @. X. Robinson. St.
Louis, Mo-; Arthur Riggs, Springfield.
o.; VIM. Noel Johnson, Springfield, o. /:
X. f. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn; J. r.
Crawford, Tenn; w. III. Wells. Mem
phis, Venn.f John ,yisshs s-r0.-Ir-G s..
Iwltty, l. w Holbrook, of Richmond.
Va, Rupert jefferson, Parkersburg, w.
Va, Lewis M. Mitchell, Austin. Texas:
=, ". Anderson, Dallas, Texas, VIM.
Il. Morris, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-31

to the ground i'll carriage was the first
of the official TO arrive. Then came tbe
newspaper men. The Aids arrived at
5'52 and cleared the space about the
stand. z ~,
Surrounded by his staff, Col. MeeLins-
who was in command arrived at 6:p4
rode TO the right of the stand and dis,
mounted. Next came Capt. t. M.
Crump mounted) commanding the
First Regiment. Planet Co., No. s.
acted as escort to the family at the
grounds. The carriages arrived in
double line at 6:37. After entering the
gates, the long line of military was
marched eastward of the monument
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RICHMOND VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. AUGUST. 81, 1901

the stand. But another muffied drum
was heard. White and red plumes
We're again seen TO dip and bow with
the steady movement of duck pants
This was the entering of the Second
Regiment, headed by the famous Ex-
celsior Band of Norfolk.
Then came carriages with Monument
Association and Planet Lodge, No. %.
CEREMONIES BEGIN.
From my position on the stand l
could not see whether all were in place
now or not, but at any rate, President
Benjamin Peyton arose an d proceeded
TO open the exercises with invocation
by Rev. S. 9. Burrell of the colored
Y. NJ. 9. A.
The addresses were made by Revs. J.
II. Br1ce and ID. w. Davis.
Profound silence fell over the great
concourse OF spectators, who stood mo-
tlonless with uncovered heads as the
two little children, Eva Lee Graham
and Junius Smith moved steadily down
the steps and out toward TO the square.
Entering the enclosure of the ropes they
caught hold of the cords. Some one
gave the signal and the veil dropped,
revealing magnificent shaft, erected
and dedicated TO noble, gallant knight
and champion of right, whose precious
dust Richmond shall forever be proud
60 hold in les silent keeping.
Architecture has paid high tribute to
leaders of mankind, but never was n
memorial more worthily bestowed or
more gratefully accepted by any people
than the beautiful structure that now
stands out in bold relief to Col. Thomas
William Mitchell.
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As A Subscriber Sees 1t.

Mr.. Editor,
Dear Sir
j have read the proceedings
of the church meeting on last Monday
night. 1t looks as though the sentiment
OF the First Baptist Church is to contin-
ne in the wrong way. The church ought
10 ,pT .ictice vyhat ftt -frossciscs.,' There e
one thing the church will have TO do be-
fore 1T can get right and that is they
will have TO deal with Brother Nelson
Williams, Jr. He has lied in his heart
and with his hand, before God and man.
Is 1t possible that the church will let
him remain in the church without deal
ing with him? The Bible teaches us
that the pit you dig for your brother,
you will fall into it yourself.
The pit which Brother Nelson Will
hams, Jr. has dug for Brother John
Mitchell, Jr. is open and waiting for
Brother Nelson Williams, Jr. If Broth
er Mitchell lis in it, he ought to be taken
out of it and Brother Williams put into
1T, or let him atone for the the wrong
he has done. / believe everything would
have been quiet at the church by now if
it had not been for him.
Anybody with common sense ought
TO know that a letter which is read in an
audience of 200 or 800 people is not pri-
vate CIR secret.
There are some persons no doubt who
would like to see Brother John Mitchell.
Jr. excluded from the church but would
like to see 1T done in fair way without
taking advantage of him.
The attention of the public is turned
to the First Baptist Church to see what
will be done with Brother Nelson Will.
iams, Jr. for forgery.
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CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 27th, 1901.

The National Encampment of the
knights of Pythias, N. A, S. A. n.
A, A. and A, at the corner of 33rd and
Wentworth Ave-, is certainly a fine af-
fair.
lt is the first of its kind ever known
IN the history of the organization.
10 the right, as one enters the gate,
are the headquarters of Major General
X. X. jackson. When we entered he
was busily engaged in experimenting
the placing of the cots for the comna2
MES which had taken up quarters here.
The scene was picturesque. There
are lS2 tents. Guard mount takes place
at A. M. and dress parade at 6 p. M.
Electric lights have been run into
camp ana at night the grounds are al
most as bright as day,
Brsgadler General John Mitchell. Jr.
of Virginia was invited TO share the
tent of the Major General.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-31

Never but once in the history of the
race, and never before in the history of
the state has such tribute been paid
TO the noble dead as when on Monday
last, with grand parade, the Pythians
dedicated the monument in Evergreen
Cemetery, beneath which rests the
precious dust of their hero, Col. Thos.
w. Mitchell. Indeed, the occasion was
more of triumphant eulogy of Pythian
pride than of funeral rite, for in these
fourteen months since first the state
mourned for :'Tom" Mitchell, the keen
est of grief has worn away and in its
place there lives in the hearts of men
that hero worship which found such
tumultuous expression on last Monday.
The greatest of our citizens stood side
nv side with men of note from most
every point and paid, without regard to
creed or party, the last and delayed
honor of the living to the dead. While
perhaps the greatest throng that has
ever filed the city on such an occasion
added its surging paean to tramps of
marching Knights.
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UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED.
Editor Mitchell is HOnOred by Citizens
of OfSaratOga, NY.

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 8, 1901.
To Hon. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Richmond, Va;
Sir
1t affords us great pleasure
to inform you that your name was pre-
sented to the Frederick Douglass Liter
ary Association by its esteemed Presi-
dent, Mr.. j. T. Lee as and honorary
member Of the above named Associa-
ton. You were unanimously elected
in token of the appreciation that is felt
by its members for your splendid
achievements, and the great work you
are doing for the race.
We have the honor to be,
Very truly yours,
p. @. NEAL,
Chairman Worden House.
Committe on Notification, M. V.
Carter, John @. Shelton.
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while the carriages containing the fam
lily proceeded directly north, passing the
stand, turned about and came TO a
stand still almost between the stand and
square.
The first carriages were occupied
by Mrs. Thomas w. Mitchell and her
two children, Roscoe and Rebecca.
The grounds were now rapidly filing
back to the southern gates with that
surging throng of humanity to which
seemith no end-now eager and all i'm
patient. The great Municipal Band
with their pretty uniforms had already
entered with the First Regiment and
taken their position at the west-end Of
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'RICE. FIVE CENTS

ring charges against the guilty parties
the ring proceeded to devise plans TO in
Jure the individual who was regarded as
having made the exposure. -
The cooperationists have been shelveCF
and outwitted. The True Reformer RING,
controlled by Grand Worthy Secretary,
w. Z. Burreu and Cashier r. T. Hill
was IN full control. This ring was and
is opposed President VIM. L. Taylor.
who is also Grand Worthy Master -
WENT AFTER THE PRESIDENT IN
Having captured the First Baptisc
Church, securing one of their anti-Tay-
lor men as pastor, II was a subject of
general comment that the secret eircul-
ar containing an attack primarily upon
PRESIDENT Taylor appeared Just about
one week after the election az the,
church.
II seems that Brother Hills salary
had been raised to $4,000 per month.
Brother Burrell's salary had been
raised TO $4,000 per month and it was.
charged that Brother w. l. Tavlo4- had
secured so much greater increase tfrey,
either of the two officials that there w.,
a cold, yes, that tired feeling when they~
met President Taylor.
WANTED TO SILENCE THe PRESS
Then the orders went forth. Broth
er Nelson Williams, Jr., presented a na-
per to the Deacon Board calling for a
meeting aud having for its purpose the
exclusion of Editor John Mitchell. .Jr
from the church.
An effort was made TO do it, but the
matter was carried over to the regular
church-meeting and Editor Mitchell CIT
ed to show cause why the right hand OF
Fellowship should not be withdrawn
from him
As there is nothing in the written
constitution of the church prohibitinu,
the publication of the church proceed
lngs and as the meeting was am omen
one, members from other churches he
ing admitted, it was regarded as absurd
to bring the matter up.
no REGARD FOR THE PoiIrY.
The Baptist, polity was disregarded
and the 18th chapter of Matthew ipnor-
ed. Any reference to Gospel steps was
treated with contempt and, thus-uearer
completion one of the most disgracef1l
chapters in the history of the First Ban.
tist Church.
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TAYLOR-DANDRIDGE,

The marriage of Miss Alberta l.. Tay.
Ior of No. 4l9 Catherine ST., to Mr.. Geo.
cambridge, of Westwood, Va, was cele-
brated at the residence of Rev. White.
OF n. lst St, Monday, Aug. goth, at 8
o'clock.
The happy couple will reside at 15l4
w. Leigh st.
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A SEA OF SPECTATORS. J 80 80

Before the Brigade Staff reached the
city limits to take part in the unwilling
ceremonies, the streets were filled with
people, who cheered vociferously as the
brave looking men rode by deck
ed in gold and black.
When the cemetery was reached a
strange sight met the eye. All around
the square, in the centre of which stood
the grey monument, were, what SEEM
ed to be black walls, formed by the
thousands of spectators who filed the
grounds To the north and west there
were two solid lines of humanity.
People had crowded to the grounds
hours ahead of the parade in order to
secure even standing room.
PROCESSION REACHES THE CEMETERY.
Major E. A. Washington, who had
been driven directly from headquarters
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To All Whom This May Concern.

Benjamin Upshur has deserted his
wife, Mrs. Lucy Upshur. He left me
financially embarrassed, also ATTEMPTED
TO take my life. was married in New
York City.
her
Lucy X UPSHUR
Mark.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-31
DRAGONS NSULTED.

The gray-headed deacons, some of
whom had been in the church more
than 40 years were jeered and hooted.
No one was given attention or permit
ted to speak uninterruptedly unless they
Were in favor of Rev. w. II. Johnson.
Those who interrupted among the men
We're Rev. Tom H. Briggs, whose record
is known from Screamersville to Rock
etts, Rev. Robert Watkins, who was a
guard at the penitentiary during the
ReadJuster Rule; and Brother Henry G.
Carter, who, up to that time, had not
begun to wear those big-leg white
breeches and shad-belly coat, besides
other males and females too numerons
to mention.
So shameful was the scene that Edi-
tor Mitchell Withheld the report of the
meeting, thinking that change would
come over the mob which had usurped
the functions of the church and the Sc.
cret organization which had interferred
with the call of the Almighty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-31

Miss M. Madeline Seay, after
spending two week svacation in the Cap
itol City, Washington, d. @. with bay
cousin, Miss Florene Jenkins has retnrn-
ed to the city, delighted with her trim.
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MORE ABOUT THE TROUBLE.

A Reminder Of Last Year-COOoera-
tiOnists Outwittec.-True Re-
former BurrelPs Activity.
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VH76fTVf* 5THT :, HBRKF7V
RICHMOND

ON the white superintendent, beat and
kicked him fearfully.
81 was sent for. A policeman was
there and wanted TO arrest the men.
The superintendent was bloody. 1t
was explained TO me by the white man
that he had aimed to knock the cigar
from the ool0red soldiers mouth, and
his fingers had touched him in the face
IN SO doing They also said that pier had
been burned sometime ago entail ,ng a
loss Of a million dollars.
II asked the lieutenant about it and
he said that the white superintendent
had smacked the soldiers jaws. told
the superintendent that these soldiers
were just from Cuba. They were fight
ing men. l had 500 men in my com
nlaIld and over 100 officers NV men
do not take orders that way. If you
had told the officers that smoking was
not allowed on these piers, the corporal
would have thrown away that cigar
As it rs, / shall not permit the arrest of
these men. The work was proceeded
with and their was no further trouble, +"
concluded the Colonel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-31
FINE EXERCISES AT THE CHAPEL.

Quinn Chapel, A. NJ. E. Church is
one of the finest structures in this city.
II is built of stone and handsomely fin
ished on the inside.
This was the scene of a fine gather
ing TO listen to the welcome addresses
to the Supreme Lodge. It was nearly 9
o'clock when Sir George T. Kersey, p.
u. G. of Illinois and Chairman of the
Committee in a most felicitous manner
introduced DR.. Allen A. Wesley as the
chairman of the evening.
MIR. - Henderson then sang a Sc
lection which was roundly encored bv
the audience.
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Exposure Toe Much For Them-Try-
ing to Muzzle The Press.

The trouble at the First Baptist church
dates back to the time when an effort
was made to retire Rev. James II. Hol-
mes. ID. D., or rather TO put him out the
pastorate in order to make room for the
divine who has been chosen as per the
arranged plan.
The appointment of the committee on
pastor, consisting as it did of the dea-
cons and fifteen members of the church
was the first step.
The Cooperationists took an act We
part in the affair. S. N. Vass, A. M
of the American Baptist Publication So
ciety was active.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-31
COL. MARSHALL TALKS FREEL,y.

Col. John r. Marshall was an inter.
ested observer of the affair and was for
ward in experimenting the arrange
ment,of the camp.
Col. Marshall commanded the Sth
Illinois Regiment in the Spanish Amer
can War and was for a long time Mayor
of San Luis, Cuba.
he related his experiences in early
life. By-the-way, Col Marshall is a
most arlstocratic looking individual, be-
ing of magnificent built and somewhat
disposed to be portly and on the Cleve-
land build. He is an ardent Republi-
can, and one would take him TO be a
white man upon the first observation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-31

TUCKER-Died at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Mary Robinson i'm
South Boston, Halifax Co., Va, ON
Monday, July Goth, 1901, Mr.. William
Tucker in the eigthtieth year of his age
he died in the full triumph of faith and
was willing and waiting for the messen-
ger death. He leaves three daughters
and one SON to mourn their loss viz;
Mrs. Mary Robinson, Mrs. Mamie
Wyatt, of South Boston, and Mrs. Mar
garet Carter, Of Richmond, Va. and
Mr.. Harrison Young of Newport News.
va, and host of grandchildren and
great grandchildren
He is not dead, the one we cherish.
For he the path of virtue trod.
lbs casket, it indeed may perish.
But not his soul, for that's with God
His light was trimmed and freely burn.
ing,
When rang the cry, Behold he's
here"
And from the worlds enticements turn.
ing,
He met the bridegroom without fear
BY his granddaughter,
MAMIE B. OWENS.
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PUBLISHED IN OTHER JOURNALS

The proceedings of the church meet
ing was however published in full i'm the
AMERICAN HERALD occupying about
three columns.
In the meantime, Brother Nelson
Williams, Jr., who forged the name to
the application for the meeting had pub
hshed short account in his little paper
and stated that the PLANET has said
nothing about the church-meetinp.
Ladies met the editor and criticised
him for not saying something about the
meeting.
Editor Mitchell attended the church.
meeting on the first Monday in July
and was treated with the same discour-
tesy practlced IN the meeting before.
Among those who did this were Rev.
Tom III. Briggs, whose record is known
from Screamersville to Rockets: Rev,
Robert Watkins; who was guard at the
penitentiary during the Readjuster rule.
II move that she be silenced," William
Henry Davis, and Brother Henry G..
Carter, who that night wore those big
leg white breeches and shad- belly coat.
RESOLUTIONS IGNORED.
1t was that night that resolutions
calling for an investigation of the meth
DDS of calling pastor were presented
The week following the PLANET CON
tanned in its reportorial columns the ar
ticle entitled ."Did God call a pastor
This created a sensation.
No denial was made as to its truth
fulness.
Instead of investigating and prefer.
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cooPERATIoNIsTs' CANDIDATES.

His candidate was Rev. a. w. Pedues
of Raleigh, n. c.; Rev. J. Z. Jones, ID.
D., another cooperationist was welded
to Rev. j. Milton Waldron of jackson.
vile, Fla
In the meantime, the name of Rev.
w. II. Brooks, d. ID. was presented.
His popularity in this city made it ev-
ident that without machine efforts his
election was foregone conclusion.
He was regarded as an anti-coopera-
zionist, being member of the National
Baptist Convention which met in this
city last year at the Fifth Street Bap-
tist Church.
In the meantime, Rev. w. L. John
son, who is also a cooperationist was be-
ing doomed by the True Reformer man
ayers, who were Cashier r. I. Hill, and
Grand Worthy Secretary, w p. Bur
rell.
They endeavored TO secure the retire
ment of Rev. A, w. Peques by telling
his supporters that his remaining in the
field would promote the election of Rev.
DIR. Brooks.