Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14

tial donation to the movement. Tho
campaign will take the shape Of O
series of meetings to be held through
out tho country and 1t Is hoped that
the friends OF the late leader will join
In making the campaign epoch MAX
ing In the history of the race in the
country and that the name of Bishop
Walters, who did such telling work
for the race, will live as an inspira--
ton to tho youth of the race. Prof.
Eichelberger has visited the various
conferences Of tho connection, and
each of them has Pledged substantial
subscriptions to the movement, which
has done much for success. The new
building will be used as a girls dormi-
tory, and an Administration building,
and Judging from the design it will
be one of the most beautiful educa-
tional structures in tho South, that
will do much to make for the inspira
ton of the youth Of the race strugg-
ling for an education. This campaign
has met the favor Of The Board Of
Bishops of the connection who believe
that the name of the late Zion leader
ought to be pcrpetuated in this telling
manner, and to that end they will do
all they can to make the campaign a
success. Prof. Eichelberger who Is
heading the movement is one of the
best known of the younger educators
of the church and for several years he
has been the principal Of the Walters
Institute, which Is one Of the best
known Zion educational institutions
The school was named for Bishop Wal
tiers, and the erection of this new
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appreciation in which he is held by
the members Of the school faculty
The visit OF the late leader to tho Wal
tors Institute was an occasion for
much delight on the part Of the stu
dents and faculty Of the school. Tho
erection of this new building having
for its aim the perpetuation of the
memory Of the late Bishop Alexander
Walters Is one of which the entire
race can we'll rejoice and be proud
A NEGRO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
The justice OF the Inhabitants Of
VeXhall, N. j., flourishing little
town In New Jersey, is melted by p.
a. Deskins who for several years has
been the Justice of the Peace. He was
elected to this office, after keen com
petition, and since his administration
he has done much to cement i'll feel
ing between the races, as we'll as to
show tho capability Of the Negroes fit
ness to elective office. He is one of the
best known citizens in the State Of
New Jersey, and has had noted ca
reer both in business and politics. He
came from Richmond to New York
thirty years ago, where he was engag
cd In the Jewelry business, later go
ing to Brooklyn, where for several
years he was Real Estate man. Since
going to VeNhall he has been active
In politics, with view uf lettering the
condition of the race Re has succeed
cd well in this direction, and has omen
Ell door of opportunity that was here
toiore closed to the Negro. Mr.. Dcskins
besides his activities in politics, is
engaged In other interests, and is
the President and General Manager
or The Crystal Beneficial Association
one Of 80 largest Insurance COMPANIES
under the control of Negroes, with
headqparters In Newark. N. j.. Tie
success that he made -~n in business
and politics should serve as an in
centive to other young men OF the
race.
DEATH OF A BRILLIANT YOUNG
MAN.
Inc death recently of Fred rick b.
Warde or this city, has robbed the
race or one OF the most useful younp
men 1t has produced. His life was one
on inspiration to other young men.
ana the patience with which he bore
hlS suffering was marvel to his
many friends. Two years while SUI
lerlng, exposure as the result of his
work as mail carrier, he took a severe
cold, which developed into tuberculo-
Sis and despite the care and medical
attention which he received he never
recovered and died recently in q nriv
a'e ward at the Harlem Hospital He
was buried from ST. James Presbv-
,erian Church OF which he was a mem
Der ana present at the funeral were
large number OF friends of the
young man TO mourn their loss. The
lioral tributes, came from The Letter
carriers Association, His Mother. and
SISTER and many other frie DIS of the
deceased. Rev. ] NJ. Hyder, pastor
OF the church, assisted by Reys. w. S.
Holder OF the Congregational Church
ana G. II. Simms, spoke feelingly of
the life Of the deceased.
lie was the son Of Mrs. Bartimus
Warde, to whom he was a loving and
oDedlent son, as we'll as to his sister.
V1V1ene Warde, to whom he was also
devoted. He was an ambitious Young
man and was always striving to adj
vance to higher things.
lie came to this city from Middle
noro' N. c., with his parents, and after
Delng educated in the public schools
oa me city he attended the Dewitt
Cllhton High School, and the New
York Preparatory School, where be
was doing special work in Latin. Greek
and English, subjects, of which he
was very fond. He was distinctly q
Home Boy" fond Of his mother and
ana sister and his books He will he