Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-03
J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD. Editor.
Once:
1915 +. Broad St. Richmond. Va.

Just as We were about TO prepare
our writing for this column. we were
attracted by the sound from a drum
corps; being a lover OF music We
fastened TO ascertain the cause at.
this early part of the day. Il was
about 7:3O O'Clock \. NJ. On reach
ing the mort invest corner OF Third
and Clay Streets immediately in
front OF the newly erected Mechanics
Savings Bank. that magnificent struc.
ture OF which the entire community
OF colored people feel proud: TO our
great surprise we beheld a we'll drill
81 and regulated company OF boys.
known as Pythian Cadets with their
guns and other equipments for en-
campment under the command OF
Col. Roscoe Mitchell. The scene was
indeed inspiring. ColOred soldiers ia
Virginia are thing OF the past &. e.
While many of them are soldiers az
heart and possess every quality and
capacity as such Individually: col
iecuvely as i'm the formation OF
soldier companies like i'm the DAYS
OF old with their equipments they
are not and We feel they viii never
again be SO organized. be their de-
sire ever SO strong. unless some for
eign nation viii again threaten and
insult the dignity OF cur country and
the need OF the Negro soldiers be
felt and his services needed 10 save
our country from defeat and dis
grace as the Negro did az San Juan
Hl. during the Spanish-American
war. These little Pythian Cadets de
Cided TO march 90 and We're on their
march 90 Seven Pines 20 take
glimpse OF the old battlefield. the
thought OF which seemed TO encourage
thcms after which they will march
about "a league I'm a westerly dIrec-
tion therefrom, and encamp at Full
ton Park.
Too much praise cannot be given
General John Mitchell. Jr. the head
OF the Pythian order IN Virginia, for
the management and success of the
same. Let every parent who can put
his boy IN the Pythian Cadets, where
he can be inspired 20 noble deeds and
daring. Train the boys the way YOU
would have them go, and II il is
proper. they Will not depart there
from. when they become men. These
cadets reminded us Of our boyhood
days when we cherished the thought
OF soldierly and practiced as such in
little companies, herein. no doubt
were moulded the seed of daring.
which would now blossom were there
an opportunity consistent with an
honest Justihable reason. May God
save these boys, increase their
strength numerically and otherwise
and pave the way whereby they may
become honor flowers as 10 were, OF
the entire American Republic.
Last Sunday morning services at
Fifth Street Baptist Church were sad
dened by the funeral Of Felix Nelson
Miller. Our pastor preached an i'm
pressive funeral service. The choir
sang the favorite hymn of the de-
cease. viz: My days are gliding
swiftly by" etc. Mrs. Carrie V. Haw-
kins sang a sweet solo suited 10 the
occasion.
The funeral of Bro. James Mayo
took place Monday evening at $3.50
O'Clock at The Fifth Street Baptist
Church.
AT $3.50 o'clock communion ser
vices were held, Pastor w. r. Ora,
ham, presiding. Among the visiting
ministers were Rev. Drs. r. j. King |
OF New York, who offered prayer
over wine and ]. c. Brown who spoke |
thereover. Rev. DR.. Samuels prayed |
and Rev. r. j. Brown of New York.
made an extra fine communion ad. |
dress. This entire service was we'll
conducted and the communicates |
were highly pleased and happy. Rev.
Dr. T. J. King preached a fine ser
mon Sunday Eisat 70 the delight of |
all present.
Don't forget prayer services Wed. |
nesday night. DR.. J. c. Brown. of |
New York. will preach. Come out |
and hear him.
(Supt. Prof. B. H. Peyton opened D
Fifth Street Baptist Sunday-school at
g; 80 O'Clock Sunday morning. AL
though the weather was inclement
the attendance was fair. Several Wis
tors from the Charlottesville Conven-
ton were present. among whom were
,. w. Giddings. OF Norfolk, who made
quite an interesting address to the
school, and Rev. j. l. McLaurin,
Newport News, Va. John Jackson,