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Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
PLAN A GREAT CONVENTION.
Afro-Ameriean Council to Meet Here
In July.-St. Paul COlOred People
Preparing TO Entertain Hun
dreds of Educators and Di-
vines.
Professor Dubois and Washington
Among the Speakers.

One of the largest and, it is promised
to be the best. conventions of colored
people ever held, will be entertained by
st. Paul next July.
The National Educational Association
will meet in Minneapolis from July z
to 12, and hundreds Of educators from
all sections of the country will attend.
The fifth annual meeting of the Afro
American council win be held in St.
Paul on July 3, 10 and IL, and the tenth
annual meeting of the Afro. American
Press association will hold its meeting
in this city on July 8. 1t is not known
how many editors and publishers viii
attend the press associations meeting.
but it is estimated that from $50 to 200
delegates and members will attend the
meeting of the council. At the same
time there will be many prominent col
ored educators in Minneapolis for the
meeting of the educational association,
and many of them will divide their
time between the meet Eings there and
the meetings of the council in this city.
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM.
The program of the council has not
been completed, but enough is known
TO give a good idea of the more promi
nent features. The sessions of the coun.
Gil will be held in the hall Of the house
of representatives in the state capitol
but the evening meeting which will bt
planned for all races, Will be held In
Central Presbyterian church.
The council viii end on the evening
OF July ii, with reception and ban
quet in the armory of the state univer
sity, Minneapolis. The colored people
of Minneapolis will unite with those oi
st. Paul in entertaining the delegate.
and visitors who attend the two st. Pau
conventions and the st. Paul people viii
do their part in entertaining those whC
attend the educational association meet
ings IN Minneapolis. The next meeting
of the committee will be held on tn,
evening of April 2 in the colored Baptist
Church, Minneapolis.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
A Runaway.

Yes, Mr.. William Ellis, Jr. loaned
his recently purchased horse to DR.. E.
r. Jefferson for days trial. on Teus.
day last.
When the DIR. reached the railroad
tracks of the Q. & o. r. r. the animal
refused to move although a switch en-
gine was bearing down upon the party.
Finally the animal was gotten out of
the dangerous position. Then DIR. JEFF
ferson made a call near the colored aims
house.
His carriage-boy got out to permit the
doctor to get in. There was sudden
jump by Mr.. Ellis horse and when last
seen that fine rubber-tired buggy was
playing ''Hari- Kari" up 4th street while
the animal was running for all it was
worth.
The horse was caught near the Fifth
Baptist Church (Sydney).
The damage was only a few spokes
broken which can be repaired at cost
of about $3.50. DIR. jefferson considers
himself lucky and Mr. Ellis has his
horse.
DR.. Jefferson viii use his own animal
next time.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
st. JOseph's Church.

On March, the 10th the Feast of St.
Joseph, special services were held in
honor of st. Joseph, the patronal feast
of the church. The Catholic pastors of
the different churches of the city graced
the occasion by their presence. Rev.
Father William of ST. Mary's Church
preached a very appropriate sermon.
Last Sunday was Palm Sunday. AS
is custom in Catholic churches so also at
st. Joseph's, Palms were blessed and
distributed to the people, thus connem-
Grating the triumphal entry of Christ
into Jerusalem, on which occasion the
multitude spread their garments in the
way and cut boughs from the trees and
Strewed them in the way.
Special Holy week services are held
ON Thursday and Friday, commemorate
ing the sufferings and passion Of our
Lord. Next Sunday, Easter Sunday
the services will be at 10 a. m. and 8 D.
m. at st. Joseph's Church. The ser
mons will be preached by the Reverend
pastors.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
IN COLORED HIGH LIFE.
Divorce Proceedings Instituted by
Harrison Reed.

GRichmond Dispatch, March 90, 1909.
Yesterday in the Law and EQUITY
Court Harrison Reed, n highly respecta-
BILE colored man, through his attorney,
Mr.. w. III. Beveridge, instituted suit
against his wife, Julia Reed, asking for
an absolute divorce on the grounds of
adultery, and for an injunction restrain
ing her from in any manner interfering
with him. In the bill Rev. u. ID. Lewis,
pastor of the Second Baptist Church
(colored), and Arthur Hayes are named
as correspondents.
The bill recites an intimacy between
the pastor and the wife of Reed, which
he was unable to break up, although the
church took hand in it last winter.
Reed is employed as cook at Delarue's
restaurant, where, he alleges, his wife
recently has come and abused him and
threatened his life. In order to make
the injunction order effective, Reed was
required to give bond in the penalty of
500, which he did with Mr.. Gus Della
rue as his security.
The church Of which Rev. Lewis and
Reed are members decided in favor of
the parson, and gave Reed thirty DAYS
IN which to apologize for his slanderous
charges, and Reed has retorted by insti-
tuting the divorce proceedings.
All of the parties to the controversy
are well-known Negroes, and the suit
will cause furry, especially in the
congregation of the Second Church.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
School Closing Exercises.

ENFIELD, KING WILLIAM Co, VA,
March 18th, 1902,
The closing exercises of school No I3,
taught by Miss Lizzie K. White, the
accomplished daughter of the Rev. w.
IL. White of Richmond, Va, took place
at Rock Springs Baptist Church, Friday
the I4th inst, at 1890 p. m. Opened by
singing, prayer by Lilly, coleman. The
welcome address by Rosa Turner. dis-
logues and recitations was admirable.
This portion of the exercises was both
amusing and entertaining. We can but
say it wns one of the grandest occasions
that 1T has ever been our pleasure 20 lis
ten to. There was not failure in the
whole program.
The audience was addressed by Dea-
con Thomas jackson and also J. T..
Chick. both spoke in the highest terms
of praise OF the occasion. AT the close
of the exercises Miss White was asked
60 return, unanimously. not a dissent
ing voice. 1t would be source of re-
gret for us not TO have her return next
session. She is very much admired by
both pupils and patrons, and all who
know her.
J.. E. CHICK.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
The CarnatiOn Social Club.

The first annual soiree of the Carna-
ton Social Club, composed of some of
our best Youngsters, was in every re.
spect brilliant and successful affair,
and eclIpsed any of the season.
The residence of Mr.. A V. Norrell.
i0l5 N. eth st. was brilliantly illumi.
mated for the occasion, such loneliness
and beauty is seldom witnessed. Nc
adequate description can be given of the
handsome costumes of the young gentle
men and misses.
The menu was superb, and much cred
1t is due the club for this up-to date af-
fair.
The officers are; M. Alphonso Norrell,
Pres; Jas. Gray. Vice-President; Wal
Ter Green, Sec'y; Roscoe jackson, AS
slstant Sec'y; Chas. Lewis, Treasurer,
Frank Reed, Moderator.
Those present were Misses Addie Phil
lips, Pearl Briggs, Maud jackson, Ethel
NorreL, Blanche Watson, Clara Arch
er, Ida Coleman. Fanny Cowan. Jessie
JOIN m, Matte Peterson, Oorale ase Nor
rell, Sadie Fox, Eva Graham, Hazel
brown, Mary Acres. Julia Grey, Mozell
Turpin, Susie Baker, Laura and Addie
jackson, Margaret Phillips, Coralease
Ayers, Lille jackson, Virginia Davis,
Louella Bacon, Adel Seay, Pollie An
derson, Juanita Norrell, Lille Gray,
Pocahontas Hill, Nellie Tyler, Mrs. Car
ollne Grey; Messrs Granderson Archer,
Eddie Coleman, Charlie Quarles, Au-
brey Jones, James and Thomas Stutely,
Joseph, Benjamin and Willie Baker,
Russell Walker. Roscoe Q. Mitchell,
Adolphus Taylor, Willie Scott, Ira Nash
George Peterson, Nick Turpin, Newton
Gordon, Samuel Dismond, Ohas Christ
ian, Jno. Ellis, Ed Robinson, and others.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
Wm. b. Smith, Jr. Injured-He Was
Shot by Sears.

Quite a sensation was caused Thurs
day night, goth inst by the shooting of
VIM. B. Smith, Jr., the popular colored
barber, by George Sears. The affair
took place in his shop, 90 w. Leigh St.
The wounded man was removed to
the residence of Mrs. Watkins in Price
ST., near Leigh st.
DR.. E. r. jefferson was called in and
soon located the bullet. Smith was re-
moved to the Woman's League and
Training Hospital, 4I2 N 3rd st. where
DIR. Jefferson performed the operation,
removing the bullet which had entered
about 3 inches from the side passed
through the outer walls of the abdomen
and lodged in the muscles, about three
inches from the navel.
It seems that Sears brought dog
with him into Smiths shop and the lat
ter drove him ont. Thereupon Sears
shot him Sears was arrested Sunday
and is now in Jail.
Smith is recovering rapidly.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29

TWINE-Oied March 10, 1902, at his
residence, No 2I3 z. 1I9th street, New
York, Edwin Twine, in his 53rd year.
He leaves two brothers, Rev. l.. d.
Twine of Durham, N. c., James H.
Twine of this city, and one sister, Mrs.
Sarah Robinson of Amelia to mourn
their loss.
His funeral took place from Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church in Amelia Co.,
Sunday, 23rd, at 3 o'clock. His body
was accompanied by his cousin, Mrs.
Frances Miles. He died in full triumph
of faith.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29

OFFICE OF GRAND COURT OF VA,
Independent Order of Calanthe,
N. A, S. A, E.. A, A. & A.
RICHMOND, VA, March 20, 1909.
Greeting:
The subordinate courts ara
requested to meet in the lecture room of
the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Sunday.
March 80, 1902, at 2:30 P. M. to attend
the anniversary exercises of the knights
of Pythias.
JOHN MITCHELL, JR..
Grand Worthy Counsellor. !
MARIETTA L. CHLES,
G. w. Register of Deeds.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
Pullman Porter in Luck.
shreveport, La, News. ]

George w, Thurston, Pullman car
porter win receive the greater part OF
the estate of Mrs. Eliza Jane Evans,
white, valued at from $75, 900 to 800,
600.
Mrs. Evans. will, which was contest
ed by her divorced husband and rela-
tives, has been admitted to probate by
Surrogate Fitzgerald.
"Thurston" the surrogate said, seems
to have been the only one to whom she
chung during the later years Of her life.
When she had been forsaken by her
relatives he cared for her and did what
he could to administer to her comfort
and alleviate her condition.
Mrs. Evans was only AZ years old
when she died two years ago. She
made many bequests and left the bulk
Of her estate to Tharston.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
A MOTHERS REASONS.
[kepublished by REQUEST. 1

With many children you We been blest
While I've been blest with none.
VIII not you grant, then, my reouest
And give me only one? s -.--
For you have seven girls and bows.
Your bliss must be complete, sss.s
Your measure must be filed with -joys
Your pleasures rare and sweet.
l would not know which one TO give
They re all so very dear,
could not well without them live.
They must be ever near.
! could not spare my eldest child.
For he's M Fl st born,
Yes, he is my pride TO put it mild.
To part with him I'd scorn.
The youngest is my hearts delight
'Twould fill me with despair
IL she were taken, she's so bright.
So winsorEe and so fair.
My second must have to stand
Up in his brothers. place.
And there's no better in the land
To represent our race.
My third, girl without peer.
Affectionate and kind,
And believe God sent her here
That she might soothe my mind.
She's like her father, that alone
Forbids that she depart.
And for her faults would all atone
She's very near my heart.
And then the fourth, why eracions NAL
1 could not let her go,
She's like her mother, don't Won seaI
That's why love her so:
Resembles both her prrandmotbaro
Proud of her pedigree,
As much a man as are her brotbars
In pluck of high degree.
As TO the fifth: she stands alone.
For she is like us all,
Flesh OF our flesh, bone of our homo
so graceful, strong and tall;
The whole family call her pet.
Are petted in their turn.
Her price coo high for any debt
Ihat any scheme might earn.
Ihe sixth? why he's my baby-boy.
| could not with him part,
No art nor vile You might employ
Could wrest him from my heart
In fact prize them every one
30 dearly and so high,
Were you 10 take daughter or SON
My heart of hearts would die.
%. M. STEWARD.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
The Man in The Case A Chef.

A scandal in high life in jackson
ward was narrowly prevented from
flooding the police court this morn
ing, Giles jackson, Esquire and Judge
Crutchfield getting it by the throat and
struggling it in the nick of time.
Julia Reed, spouse of Delarue's chef
was charged with assaulting and chew.
ing the hand Of Mary Winst IN, spouse OF
highly respected jackson wardite who
works at Old Point and gets home only
once q month.
On condition that the case be taken
10 the divorce court, Julia was dismiss
ed. The name of highly respected col.
ored minister was about to be mention
ed in most risque light when both
Giles and the judge shrielzed out aloud
and drowned it.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
C0OKE-MELvIN.

The marriage of Miss Matte E. Cooke
to Mr.. George A Melvin took place at
the residence of the bride, 528 n. Adams
St., Wednesday, March 10, 1902, at $50
p. m.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Henry and Lavinia Cooke, and the
groom is a prominent lawyer of Ports
mouth.
Owing TO recent deaths in the brides
family only the family and a few init
mate friends were present.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
Easter Services.

The Sabbath School of the First Pres
byterian Church will hold special Eas-
ter Services at $3.50 p. m. next Sunday
consisting of music, responsive readings
recitations. a solo and an appropriate
address viii be given by Prof. J. d.
Coleman of the Virginia Union Univer-
sity. An invitation is extended to all
to attend this service at the church, cor
ner Monroe and Catherine SITS.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
OFFICE OF GRAND LODGE VA.
Knights of Pythias

N. A., s. A, E., A, A. & A.,
RICHMOND, Va, March 20, 1909.
Greeting.
The subordinate lodges of Rich
mond VIII meet Sunday, March 80.
1907, at the Pythian Castle Hall, 511 N.
sd street at T. M. from which place
tney VIII proceed to the Ebenezer Bap.
hst Church, where the anniversary ser
mon VIII be delivered by Sir knight
W. II. Stokes.
JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,
Grand Chancellor.
THOMAS NJ. CRUNrP,
Grand Keeper Of Records & Seal
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
Headquarters of the

FIRST REGIMENT, UNIFORM RANK.
Knights of Pythias,
N: A., S. A, E., A. d, A. So A.
Order No. 8.
RICHMOND, VA, March 90, 1902.
By direction of the Brigadier General
Eureka Company, No. /, Planet Com.
pany, 8 and Blooming Lily Company
No. II will assemble at the Pythian
Castle Hall, 5ll N. 3d street at $50 p
NJ. sharp in full-dress uniform to ac.
company the lodges to the Ebenezer
Baptist Church where the anniversary
exercises will be held,
By order Of
Il. A. WASHINGTON,
A. J. SMITH, JR.,
Adiufapx
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Attention, Attention,,
%. M. STEWARD

HEADQUARTERS. FIRST BRIGADE.
U. R., KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As.
Order, No. 80.
RICHMOND, Va, March 90, 1902.
The First Regiment. Uniform Rank
together with the Brigade and Regi'
mental stats are hereby directed to 20.
port at the Pythian Castle Hall. 5II N
81 ST., Sunday, March 30th at 2 80 %. m
Sharp' to accompany the subordinate
looges TO the Ebenezer Baptist Churoh
ana participate in the Anniversary Ex.
By Order Of the
Brigadier General Commanding.
JOHN r. CHn.Es,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29

81 90 on property assessed against him.
This means that any one who owns
$3.50 worth of property can register and
vote.
Any person, white or colored, who
can read any section of the Constitu-
tlon which may be submitted TO him by
the officers of registration and give a
reasonable explanation of the same.
Any person denied registration under
this section has the right Of appeal TO
the Judge of the Circuit Court. This
caused the trouble in the conference
and it lasts only until January /, 1904
when it goes out of existence.
After January ], 1904 no new voter
can register who has not paid all poll
taxes for the preceding three years.
II he has just become of age, he pays
the poll-tax for the ensuing year.
MUST HAVE EDUCATION.
1t is at this time that the educational
qualification goes into effect, because he
must make application for registration
/, IL his own handwriting without aid or
suggestion or the use of memorandum
That is. he will not be permitted to car.
ry anything into the booth frcm which
he can copy or obtain assistance.
He must give his own name, his age,
his place and date of birth. His occu-
patton and place OF residence at the
time and for two yeers prior TO the time
which he offers to register, and If he
has ever voted, he must state in what
state, county, city or precinct he last
voted and must answer under oath all
questions propounded to him by the
registration officer.
MUST KEEP BALLOT BOX IN SIGHT.
1t provides that the ballot box shall
be kept in view and that the same shall
not be opened and the ballots canvassed
or counted in secret,
1t provides that In county, town or
city elections the General Assembly
may make such exemptions from the
property qualification as may not be in
conflict with the Constitution of the
United States.
1t provides that in the selection of
judges, both political parties shall be
represented.
1t will be seen too that when a citi-
zen S name is once upon the registration
books it remains there until he becomes
disqualified by not complying with
some of the specific provisions as set
forth IN the organic law.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29

Tho local Business League of Rich
mond. formerly the Virginia branch OF
the Negro National Business League
held meeting last Monday night al
the Woman's Central League Hall. A
large attendance was present.
Rev. DIR. Graham was reelected pres
ident.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
ALL WHITE MEN ADMITTED.

The temporary understanding clause
enables the Democratic registrars to ad-
NIT all of the white men who cannot
read and write and leave out all of the
coiored men who cannot read and write.
Any person. whits,or colored, who is
on the permanent registration roll may
be aided by any one of the election OFF,
GERS he may himself designate.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29

hUCLES-Mrs. Martha Hucles de-
parted this life Tuesday, March 25th,
1902, at 4:10 p. m, while the funeral ser
vices over her husband, Nicholas Hucles
were being conducted.
The Funeral took place from Ebenez-
er Baptist Church, Thursday, March 81.
1902, at 3 O'Clock p. m. She leaves
children and 16 grandchildren.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
Rev. DR.. w. F. Graham, has |

Rev. DR.. WI Graham, has been
invited by DR.. @. T. Walker of New
York to preach on the occasion of the
church Anniversary, on the 1st Sunday
in May, 1902, and also to speak at a
large mass-meeting the following Tues
day night in the interest Of Virgins
Seminary. The doctor will go.
Rev. Amos Wilson of Norristow q
Pa. called on us in company with Rev
w. w. Wines.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott has been
confined to her home, 8 E. Federal ST.
From all reports, she is rapidly i'm
proving,
Miss Jones, the daughter of the
late T. F. Jones, is sick at her residence,
200 w. Charity st.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
WERE WELL DRESSED .

Both OF the women were we'll dressed
and evidently of the highest grade in
colored life in the ward. Julia declar-
ed that her husband had left her and
was rooming at the house of Mary.
whose husband is at Old Point most of
the time. She said that she went to the
house several times TO try and make
peace with him and the last tirse she
was hustled out and struck in the mouth
by the Winston woman. She got finger
between her teeth and chewed until she
tho ught she had secured temporary sat
isfaction.
The Winston woman charged that
The chewer was abandoned by her hus-
band because of the attentions of a GER
tain preacher. Even church meetings
had been called TO try and amicably
restore peace with husband and wife
but the Delarue chef had made up his
mind and when he decamped it was for
good.
LURED HIM AWAY.
On the other hand Lucy says that
Mary lured him away from her.
Giles, addressing the court, said that
he put it mildly when he assured the
court that the whole trouble rested with
the third party that had "interfered
with the family arrangements of the
chef"
The colored lawyer assured the court
that the chef would have a divorce in a
short while and then the whole tale of
woe would come out in the chancery
court.
This seems to have been "the straw
that broke the camels back'' for w. II.
Beveridge, Esq. brought suit the next
morning as before stated.
The affair is unfortunate and the
friends of all parties hope that some
way may be found to adjust the differ
ences.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29

Mrs. Anna Taylor's club on Church
Hill will meet at Lily of the Valley
Hall, Wednesday, April Q, 1902 at o.
clock p. M. sharp. The ladies are ex.
pected to have all the candidates ready
Mrs. ANNA TAYI0R
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
A SCANDAL IN HIGH COLORED
CIRCLES.

Name of Preacher Almost Brought In.
to COurt-Chewed Rivals Hand
Matters VIII Emo in Divorce
Courts, Says Lawyer
Giles Jackson.
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29

Julius Sycls and Sons, corner End and
Broad streets. paid for it and hold
receipts for the same.
Yours for justice and truth,
HARRISON REED"
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29
wouLp,Nr live wTrH HER

Despite all this Brother Reed did not
return to live with his wife, Julia and
she became wrathy and again reported
him to the Deacon Board. That body
sent him ON to the church meeting
which takes place in April.
He is charged with fighting, drunken
ness and not living with his wife.
Sister Reed seems to have thought the
church procedure too slow, for the case
was in the Police Court Monday and
the Richmond News of the 24th inst
contained the following:
SNLEnAI IN man cor
Richmond planet., 1902-03-29

R, B MOsby is ont again.
La Junta tribune., 1902-11-12
Pullman Car Ssssles.

Next Sunday the Santa Fe will
institute Pullman parlor car SER
vice on the line between Denver
and La Junta, The train will
leave Denver at 3:45 each after
noon, arriving at La Junta at 1910
p. M, where the train connects
with the limited train to the east
and west. Returning the train
will leave La Junta at I2:Io p. m. +,
arriving in Denver at 6 p. m. The
service will apply also to Colorado
Springs and Pueblo. This is an
innovation in the west, but officers
OF the Santa Fe believe the parlor
car will soon gain wide popularity.
La Junta tribune., 1902-11-12
Ne 10 Coming Again.

DR.. Kalmen c. Sapero, spec
ialist in the diseases OF the eye,
ear, nose and throat. is too well
known to need any introduction.
He is coming again to La unta,
three days, November 18th. I4th
and 5th. His references are his
patients. Your neighbors and
friends will give you the the best
references on demand at the hotel.
II your disease is incurable DR..
Sapero will tell you SO, as he does
not take incurable cases. Come
early If you desire best attention
or glasses ground to order. Con-
sultation and examination for
glasses free. Over 1000 patients
treated and glasses fitted in Colo
RADIO. Hundreds Of patients treat
ed in La Junta and vicinity.
La Junta tribune., 1902-11-12
Trsssussrs' Joint Meeting.

County Treasurer Beerbohm has
sent out notices to the various
treasurers in the Arkansas Valley
requesting them to attend Joint
meeting of the county treasurers
OF this section to be held in Pueblo,
Thursday, November 2oth. The
meeting is called for the purpose
Of devising ways and means to en-
force the payment of the railroad
taxes, now long overdue, or agree
ing upon some plan to effect a
settlement. MIR. Beerbohm says
that railroad property was not in
cluded in the delinquent tax list,
and that he will not try to sell any
railroads this year for taxes-some
other year.