Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01
THE RICHMOND PLANET


CARNATIONS Of which the deceased
was member
Letters Of praisd and coincidence
were read from the National 9 abinet
the President Of Liberia, expressing
his regrets at not being able to &C
company the body to America, Hon.
Emmett j. Scott, and from tho Afri-
can redemption SO iety. The funer-
al Grafton was delivered by the Bish-
op Of Liberia. He told of the high
character and ideal that Minister
Curtis had set before tho Africans
and described an incident how min
lister Curtis and his wife had calmly
met the demands Of mutinous soldi-
ers who surrounded the legation and
threatened violence. He praised him
as an orator and thinker and said
that his career should furnish inspi-
ration to the youth of the race.
He said that Mrs. Curtis had given
him fine support and that she was
active in the life of the natives. 9th
or addresses were made by Rev. Dr.
w. IL. Brooks, pastor Of the ST.
Marks M. q. Church. James d. Carr,
Charles w. Anderson, MILFORD II.
Smith. and others who were associat-
cd with him in this city. Owing to
strict orders from the State depart
ment the body could not be reviewed.
1t was In this city that Minister Cur
It's was best known and where he
spent the most OF his career. He will
be remembered as one of the most
useful citizens of the colored life
hero and was we'll loved by a host of
In f1,f ~
shortly after his graduation from the
University OF Chicago and built IN
fine and lucrative practice. He was
active in all movements making for
the civic uplift of the community.
After the funeral here the body pass
cd thru to Chicago where 1t will be
received by his mother. 1t Is belicv.
Cd that the final funeral will he held
IN that city and that the distinguish
cd citizens there will add further
praise to his memory. While in Ii
IBERIA WilberfOrce University gave
him the degree oof Doctor of Laws,
NINE. AZAL1A HACKLEY TO CON.
DUCT FOLK SONG FESTIVAL
The Metropolis is waiting with
keen interest the Folk song festival
that will be conducted by Nine. Aza.
liza Haclley by chorus Of 200 Sing
ers, from The Harlem Community
Center, at the Washington Irving
High School, on Tuesday evening,
November q. Prominent people in
musical circles OF both races, interest
Cd IN the music Of the Negro is talk
ing great interest in the affair. and
the festival will doubtless be one of
tho finest folk demonstrations ever
seen IN this city. Mms. Hacl1ley has
organized the chorus into a fine
singing body, and the festival will
give New Workers. and those living
IN the North an opportunity to hear
the 1olk songs sung in manner tina.
portray the feeling and emotion so
necessary Tor affect. Besides the
lolk songs. the chorus will sing,
works from the leading Negro com.
posersl featuring compositions from
Buleigh, Johnson, and Colerigo Tay.
lor.
It will be the first time that Mmo
Hackley has presented her folk song
festival here, and it is believed that
she Will be greeted by n large and
enthusiastic gathering of music low
crs' and that as q result a greater an
probation will be brought about for
the songs OF tho race. She Is wall
: known as folk song exponent ahd
mas done much to advance the inter.
est or the Negro folk music. She IS
Wet kown In musical circles through
out the country and has written much
upon this subject. Since coming to
thls city she has been especially &C
tlFe III chorus work ana has done
! much to inspire the young people
along this line. Your CORRESPONDENT
! Will cover the noted musical in anoth
CT issue.
DIR. WALLACE ENDS
NOTED LAII.Y
| Rev. Dr. P. A. Wallace, pastor of
! the Fleet Street a. NJ. II. Zion
| church In Brooklyn has ended one of
the most remarkable rallies ever
! held In the history Of that histori-
cal church. The rail-. which ran for
| Two weeks resulted in over $4,000
being raised and breaks the record
FOR the church. Dr.. Wallace who has
had large experience as a churchr,an
organized the church in teams, head
ed by captains, who were to bring in
! Ilfty dollars each. He also institu. I'd
series of entertainments and con-
certs, one Of the features being The
Williams Jubilee Singers from Chica-
go, the net receipts being ov.r 5000 90
he is meeting with fine success in
his work and already the splendid
work that is being done has attract
ed wide attention throughout the con
nectlon. Bishop J. C. Caldwell who
wa" recent visitor expressed praise
for the work that is being done and
looks upon the work as being among
the most telling in he connectiin.
The pastorate Of DR. Wallace Ia
making fine appeal especially to
the young men Of the city who are
joining in large numbers. Your cor.
respondent in his mention of DR..
wallace recently failed to mention