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

Walters, have made the first substan-
tial donation to the movement. Tho
campaign will take the shape OF a
series OF meetings to be held through
out tho country and 1t Is hoped that
the friends Of tho late leader will join
On 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 Us an inspira--
ton to the youth of the race. Prof.
EfchelDerger has visited the various
conferences of the 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 q girls dormi-
tory, and an Administration building,
and judging from the design it will
be one Of the most beautiful educa-
tional structures in the 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 perpetuated 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 tho Walters
Institute, which Is one Of the best
known Zion educational institutions.
The school was named for Bishop Wal
ters, and the erection of this new
building Is q further evidence of the
appreciation in which he is held by
the members Of the school faculty.
The visit Of the late leader to the Wal
ters Institute was an occasion Cor
much delight on the part Of the stu
dents and faculty Of the school. The
erection OF this new building having
for its aim the perpetuation of tho
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., Furnishing 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 the 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 q noted ca
reer both in business and politics. He
came from Richmond to- New York
thirty years ago, where he was engag
ed In the Jewelry business, later go
ing to Brooklyn, where fob several
years he was Real Estate man. Since
going to Vexhali he has been active
In politics., with view of lettering the
condition OF the race. He has succeed
cd well i'll this direction, and has open
Ell door of opportunity that was here
tofore closed to the Negro Mr.. Deskins
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 tho control of Negroes, with
headquarters In Newark N. J.. The.
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.
The death recently of Trcd rick B. !
Warde or this city, has robbed the
race OF one of the most useful young
men IL has produced. His life was one |.
Oh inspiration to other young men,. |
ana the patience with which he bore
his SUFFERING was a marvel to his
many friends. Two years while SUI |
lerlng, exposure as the result of his |
work as mail carrier, he took O severe !
cold, which developed into tubercuIo-'
SIS and despite the care and medical !
attention which he received he never
recovered and died recently in a. priv
tie ward at the Harlem Hospital. He |
was buried from st. James presbv-
lerlan Church OF which he was n MON
Der, ana present at the funeral we're
! large number OF friends of the
Young man to mourn their loss. The
[ioral tributes, came from The Letter
carriers Association, His Mother. and
sister and many other frie- DIS Of the !
deceased. Rev. J NJ. Hyder, pastor
oL the church, assisted by Revs. w. S. !
of the Congregational Church
ana G. II. Simms, spoke feelingly of
the life Of the deceased.
lie was the SON Of Mrs. Rartimus
Warde, to whom he was loving and
oDed1ent son, as we'll as to his sister,
V1viene 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
poro' N. c., with his parents, and after
Delng educated in the public schools
or The city he attended the Dewitt
Clinton High School, and the New
DIX preparatory School, where he
was oolng special work in Latin, Greek
and English, subjects, OF which he
was very fond. He was distinctly al
Home Boy" fond of his mothnr a,d