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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
\ MAGNIFICENT SHAFT.

The magnificent granite shaft,
which stood out in bold relief in the
midst OF the most unfayorable sur
roundings, for the weeds and trees,
with the creeping hopeysucklc had
made the place veritable wilderness,
tod the story Of his birth and death.
The inscription reads: "To My Hus-
band, William w. Browne, Founder
OF the Grand Fountain, u. o. II. r.
Born i'll Habersham County, Ga j.
October 20, 1919. Died in Washing
ton, d. c., December 81, 1897"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
Y. w. G.. a. NOTES

hange OF Vcsper Hour. Beginning
Sunday. May ~, Vesper Services at
tx O'Clock.
Get-together meeting Of members
md friends Monday evening at six
o'clock. Come out and spend
pleasant social hour. Music, games
Il nd refreshments. Come out. Let's
get better acquainted.
Miss Estelle Jackson, Of Newport
News Is spending a few days at the
Association, the guest Of Miss Ruffin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
THE FUNERAL OF MIR. FOSTER
T. LUCAS.

The funeral Of Foster L. Lucas,
who fell asleep in Jesus, April 20,
1918, at 1890, was held from the
First Baptist Church, Rev. w. IT.
Johnson, pastor, Wednesday, May 1 !,
1918. He was sick only three
weeks, but was patient with his Ill
ness until the end. Honorary pail
bearers we're, Messrs. w. G. Single
ton, WI. r. Wright, st. j. Gilpin,
B. p. Vanderyall. Active, j. Fl.
Harper, a. Fowlkes, J. Anderson,
Smith, Hill and Banks. Interment
In Evergreen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.

The Seventy-fifth Anniversary of
tho G. u. O. of 0. f. will be held
at the Fourth Baptist Church. 2Sth
and = streets, Sunday, May II, 1918
at three u. NJ.
The lodges will meet at Prices
Hall, two p. NJ. The Households Of
Ruth will meet in the basement Of
the church.
Rev. j. IT. Famtleroy, chairman;
Oscar N. Brown, secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11

w. Browne, founder and former
Grand Worthy Master OF the Grand
Fountain, I'm ted Order Of True Re-
formers, was written when Funeral
Director u. ID. Lewis, Jr. disinterred
the remains in Sycamore Cemetery,
Barton Heights, under the instruc-
tons OF the widow and reinterrcd
them Saturday, May 4, 1918 in
beautiful Woodland Cemetery" ad-
jacent to Highland Park.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
A DEFENSIVE ATTITUDE.

AT the bcginn ing OF the war an
enquiry by the Belgian Government,
which had instructed thoir officials
in the Congo to adopt strictly de-
fens,Ve attitude, had ELECTED that the
French Government was very dis
posed" to proclaim the neutrality of
fH a territories y IN ~ he Il conVeni. 50nal.
Basin OF the Congo. ,
BY the time Germany made her
proposal evidence had been obta ned
OF German preparations to attack
French territory, which had. been
baked when Great Britain's entry
into the war placed the German col
on,es between two fires. The Amer->
lean government limited itself to
forwarding the proposals without
comment, and the British and French
Governments refused to entertain
them.
Immediately after Britain's docla-
ration of war on the 4th Of August Il
flotilla OF armed vessels made
demonstrations against various points
on the Cameroons coast, especially at
Victoria, town at the foot Of the
Cameroons Mountain, originally a
Baptist Mission Station. At the same
time two German armed boats, the
"Rohlfs" and the "Itolo,', threatened
the Gaboon coast.
The French retaliated by sending
a force Of 600 Senegalesc to Coco
BEACH (Which the Germans had re-
named Ukoko) at the mouth of the
Rio NUM-. After stiff fight, during
which the two boats were sunk, Coco
Beach was captured on the 21st of
September, and the French forces
proceeded to clear the enemy from
the German portion of MUM.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
Mr., johnson Here.

M. James l.. Johnson, formerly
wine4boy and mes,s attendant on the
u. IS. S. Brooklyn, Commodore
Schloy's flagship, during the memoir
able battle OF Santiago, and a resi-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11

BARRIERS WANTED-For q shop with
good white trade. The best shop
in. the town. Fine wages paid the
right parties. Write for particulars
= Splendid opportunity for the right
persons. Two good men wanted at
once.
JOHN A. SINGER.
parkcrsbufg, w. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
TUSl[EGItGG GRADUATEt BUYS
100000 IN LIBGItTY BONDS.

Tuskegee Alabama April 27th.---
William W. Chambliss,4a graduate OF
Tuskcgcc Institute, ciass, OF 500, and
now Il successful farmer in this cOun-
ty has purchased 100000 worth or
the Third Liberty Loan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. Pattie A. Fauntlcroy and
family desire through this med ium
TO thank the'smany friends for kind
neSses shown during the recent ill.,
ness and subsequent death OF her
husband, James III. Fauntleroy. May
divine blessings abide with all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
Marriage Announcement.

Mr. Charles w. Richardson an
nouncos the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Rachel l.. Jackson to Mr.. John
NJ. Jackson, May 6; 1913, Washing
ton, ID. C. After brief visit to
Baltimore, Md. they will be at home
after the ninth, in Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11

On Wednesday night, May |, Mi.
R.sH. Fauntleroy entertained his i'm
mediate family at luncheon in his
home, 703 w. Leigh street, the oc-
casion being the twentieth annivcrs-
airy Of his conversion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
"F!;E WORLD WAR;"
Continued on Page Two.)

Editor John Mitchell, Jr. upon in
vitation Of the Shiloh Baptist Church
committee, Of which Rev. l.. G. Scott,
D. D. is pastor, will deliver his popu,
in Atlantic City, N. j., May 16, 1918.
This lecture has created something
of sensation and many are still
clamornig to hear it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
Card of Thanks.

Iwish to thank the visitors, friends
and fraternal organizations for their
kindness and favors during the illness
and death of my husband, Foster T..
Lucas and their floral tributes and
respect.
Sincerely yours,
MARY w. LUCAS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11

Mrs. Bertha Smith Tinsley, accom-
panied by her daughter, Blossom, left
the city last Saturday for Boston,
Mass, where she will join her hus-
band, Mr.. Fred Tinsley, formerly OF
Richmond,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11

dent Of Atlantic CITY, N. J. during
the past five years, is in the city
He is member Of the Atlantic Coun-
~ Republican League and the Second
Ward Republican Club and one OF
the promoters Of the Walter e. Edge
Marching Club.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
RlSI<,ED SLA VERY.

Although they were told that to
Fso back TO Mississippi would mean
their reinstatement as General John
ston had not then surrendered, they
started back to make the trip. John
ston had in the meantime surren-
dered and they were free, but they
remained faithful to the trust.
Governor Davis then discussed.
Service" He told the colorcd PEG.
pie just how they could be of service
by the conservation OF food and by
aiding in the Back to the farm"
movement for the reason that the sue
cess OF this war would be largely
determined by the produce from the
Aaarms.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11

Mothers Day will be held at Harris
horn College, May 18th, at eight
o'clock, p. M, under the auspices OF
the Temperance Society. Miss Jean.
bite Wright, orator OF the evening.
Friends are invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
Gov. DAVIS Addresses
LARGE Y. M. c. 4. =.
cg
!, MASS MEETING

The meeting at the Fifth Street
Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon,
under the auspices of the Colored Y.
M. C. A, Mr. John Powell, President
and Rcv. Scott C. Burrcll, ID. D.,
kSecrotary was Il grand success. 1t
twas arranged by DR.. Burrell and III
EXcellency Westmoreland Davis was
accorded opportunity to meet the
,colored people of this city and to
speak Il word to them. The prelim-
inary exercises were conducted by
Rev. DR.. ~. J. King. DR. Burrcll
was Master OF Ceremonies.
1 INTRODUCED THE GOVERNOR.
Tho 9Th st. Baptist Church Choir
furnished music. Editor John Mitch
I ear, Jr. was present to Introduce
Governor Davis and right well did
hesperform the task assigned to him.
Governor Westmoreland Davis during
his preliminary remarks told of Ii 8
}song residence in this city. His fam
lily lived many years in Linden Row
-on Franklin street. He sa d that the
colored family servants came from
Mississippi and were endeared to the
family
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11

Rev. DR.. A. Binga celebrated his
Forty-siXth Anniversary as pastor Of
the First Baptist, Church, of South
Richmond, last Sunday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
A PROFOUND IMPRESSION.

For nearly an hour, he held the
audience spellbound and he was ell
applauded as he pro-
Icceiied. There is no question that he
made profound impression upon
his audience and when he assured
the eolored people that they would
always find n friend in him the re-
Spouse was enthusiastic.
At tbc conclusion, President John
Powell spoke and then he introduced
RMrs. Maggie l.. Walker for an i'm.
promptu response to His EXcellency.
She worked up those present to the
widest pitch Of enthusiasm, when
she declared that Governor Davis
would find today moro than ten
thousand ''Cnclc Bens." who would
be equally faithful to him and
loyal to the government.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
BENEDICTION ANNOUNCED.

THE benedictfOn was announced by
f2cy. Dr. p. r.. Morris, OF Lynchburg,
Wa. The audience stood giving the
|Chautauqua salute as His EXceilcncy
passed out to the street and then the
vast crowd followed. discussing the
Afternoon happening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
INTRODUCED THE GOVERNOR.
THE YANKEES CAME.

Y When the Yankees came, it was
feared that the family would lose all
apf their wealth and so they entrusted
10 Uncle Ben, the care of all the
silver. He put this silver IN a wagon
End carried it to Hollywood Cemetery
afaenSrc he. buried it, After the war
- - 10 went there and dug It
NRs1cd Il toatle DAVIS .; Ia
ilys 81 none OF it missing. When
the coloreh help were told that they
were free, Uncle Ben and his asso-
ciates declared that they had prom
ised to take care of the mistress ana
that they would do ii.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-05-11
THE FOUNDER OF THE TRUE
REFORNlEI>S.
Remains OF Grand Worthy Master,
w. W. Browne Now Rest In
Woodland Cemetery. IS

The last chapter in the after
death" history of the late Rev. w.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
An Open Letter
To the Editor Trench and Camp,
Augusta Georgia.

To the Editor Trench and Camp,
Augusta. Georgia.
At the request Of many placed in the
Same predicment as myself this letter is
addressed to you with the hope that
publication In your paper viii give it the
necessary publicity to attract the proper
authorities.
Quite number Of our soldier ladies
have no dependents whatsoever or else
have parents who are SO placed as not TO
be dependent upon an allotment
These men in particular are the ones
who could be appealed to to become
the main depositors were q savings bank
established at our Camp Post Office. or,
in The event that il is not practicable 10
establish such q bank to organize some
sort Of institution to encourage the boas
10 lay by something.
The y, n. c. a. has been flashing on
ITS screens various mottos as TO the wis
dom of saving now fer future independ-
ence, YET the only Thing the writer knows
OF thar can, be readily purcashed in this
camp are W. S. 5. Many would Ike 10
put some Of their extras in savings bank
form 50 as to be easily accessible,
The banks Of Augusta are too far from
camp to be of practical use TO the men,
so that all indications point to 2 sue
cessful institution were savings bank
to be established in Camp Hancock.
KHAKI.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

hate war, but we hate slavery worse.
No red-blooded American wanta to
be slave. Our country was born
because our forefathers would not
brook interference with their coneep~
tion of liberty. We fought for four
long years over the question Of per-
hitting the enhancement of the negro.
The Pscifist who refuses to fight to-
day is un-Amcrican 10 the core.
1t is z poor man who will not UNDER
go hardship to preserve his home, his
country and his ideal of liberty. Il :
blind man who cannot see that if he
does not fight to-day, no matter how
much he hates war, be is the passive
assistant of the Kaiser. That is no
position for Pacifst or an American.
The true Pzcihst to-day IS the
American soldier, who. in the words
Of his Commander-in-Chief, seeks to
plant the peace of the world upon The
tested foundations Of political liberty"
where it cannot be disrupted by little
groups of ambitions men who are ac-
customed to use their fellow men as
pawns and tools"
The only way to end war is to de-
feat the war lords in the only manner
that they understand-defeat
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

{ "The men play at every opportunity,
and it seems that they instinctively
turn to athletics for their amusement.
l have seen soldiers return to their
rest billets after hard go" in the
trenches and Immediately begin to
play baseball, football and soccer and
engage in boxing and wrestling bouts,
tired though they were.
Baseball is the most popular. One
day [ witnessed a game in the his
toric Tuilleries Garden, in Paris be-
tween American soldiers and sailors
stationed there The next day, up
near the front lines, ] saw troops who
were to make an attack on the fol-
lowing morning playing as long as
daylight permitted, and ! am sure
each player fought just little better
ON the next day as result. of the di-,
version"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
Grin-AidS

specialization trouble. madam, is
an alarming dimuniton and retarda-
ton of the respiratory function. MY
treatment will speedily accelerate both
inhalation and exhalation. thereby re-
lieving the oxygen starvation from
which you now suffer. Because of
the resulting publication of the blood,
your circulation viii ne much improv-
ed, and life Will assume new charms
by reason Of perfect metabolism.
Patient knew that other doctor
didn't understand my case He told
me I must breathe more.--Life.
The youth with the Ianky locks
sighed His articles were returned
with annoying frequency, but he
sometimes managed to get them ao-
copied On such rare occasions as
these. even, they were generally tucked
away in some obscure corner of the
paper, greatly TO the chagrin of the lit
erary one. SO he decided to write to
a friend about it and ask what maya
zine would give him the highest posi-
ton.
The answer was not long in coming.
II was this;
"A powder magazine, especially if
you contribute a fiery article"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

tent that tsaey would never Kin a hu-
man being, no matter how anxious
that human being was to kill the PAci-
fgt and rob him OF all that he holda
dear. we have no quarrel with the
Pacifst on the score Of hating war
We are fighting to destroy the great
est cause of war In the world to-day,
the Prussian military autocracy. We
soldiers are doing more to stop war
than the Pacifst. We are standing up
to trouble. He 10 lying down in front
Of 1t. He is Ike the farmer who hates
trouble and lets his cattle starve in
winter and the weeds grow in summer
The Pacifist in this country who
opposes our cause is the man who
holds up his hands ard quits. War
is too disagreeable.
No man can assume his conduct is
correct unless II would be just for his
fellow men to act in the same manner
If all Americans were such Pacihsts
we would have allowed Germany to
triumph. We would have opposed re-
sistance, and the result would have
been German denaiuation-the tri-
uznph of nilitarisn1. The result Of
the Pacihst's lie Of conduct would be
just opposite to his wishes. We all
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
THE NAvY's SPLENDID COOPERATION

Men of army units setting foot in
France for the FIRST time this week viii
have learned to appreciate more fully
the cooperative relationship which
she Navy bears to them.
Prom the time they left cmbarka-
ton points to the minute they disem-
barked IN France, it was the Navy
which became tlleireconstant, unweary-
ing guardian. The transport which
bore them, tiae convoyers--destroycrs
and crsstsegs--v0i1ich protected them,
we're all part of the Navy-America's
maritime answer to Kaiserism- While
tnfantryrnen, artiIlerymen and avia-
tors brave death in French territory,
men of the Navy win be facing peril
pm the deep, to Insure that they are
led and clothed, and reinforced by a
never-ending stream of more and more
troops. And the Navy does this gladly,
proudly, IN the freezing watches of the
sea, IN gales born of cyclonic fury and
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11

the f.eld. They We're amateurs along side
Of Smithers. The only time he saw the
sun rise was the morning after the club
met.
His complexion had any girl on the
block lasheG TO the mast with a hole in
the boat and his manners were 10S per
cent perfect, He knew Just what fork TO
use for his soup and whether the finger
bowl was to dring out Of or battle in
On the other hand while seven a. m
might mean startingtime for the machine
shop men, to Smithers it merely meant
seven o'clock, when he heard it, In col
lege the girls went wild over his com
pleNion., and the fellows We're wild TO
color 1t a little more. with dark shade
of purple. About days after he arriv-
ed they nic6namcd him Lily. for he swore
not neither did he chew. 10 smokinc
he Was teetotal stranger and Lis fav-
ortte poem, was Lips that touch liquor
shall never touch mine
And then the fuss with Bill Hohen.
2ollern started and the touch guys start
ed to casually mention that their feet
hurt and they thought they were taking
rheumatism. A bunch of them took out
a copy of the Exemption Blues at the
court house and got the preacher to tie
Friend slnithers didn't seem to take
much stock in the whole affair and neigh
bors were laying bets as to how he would
dodge the draft. He showed them One
pleasant afternoon he stopped in at the
Recruiting office and after a few little
questions the Recruiting officer gave him
snip emitting him to a ride to the
The frst week or two smithers was for
changing the rules OF the army. No
valet, no chauffeur, no old time carou-
sails at night Ii was tough Julia awful
tough. But tibet state only lasted for a
few short weeks. He soon developed 3
taste for the well known army bean in
quantities ranging from to three plates
tull, And then one day he was seen with
a large humD on The law M II uasns y
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
A oooD,soEDrER IS. cAurtous

A British soldier, Vhite horne on
feave told some of his friends about
his work. He described how he was
stationed at secret, camouhaged ar
tillery observation post on a high tree
on high hill, which had command
ing view of the surrounding country.
He told the names of the Flemish vii
lagos he could see and the length of
the German lines in plain view.
Two days after he returned to Flan-
dezs and was back at this post, it was
subjected to a violent bombardment
by the enemy, so that it was rendered
untenabie, and constantly thereafter
the Germans kept the position under
fire.
The fact that the post was so often
sheiled attracted the attention of a
war correspondents, who wrote back to
hia paper that somehow the Germaus
had discovered its existence. Some
one who had heard the soldier tell of
cost Informed army headqua1tr
Londoz4. An investigation was or
Jered and it was found that the SOL
der had been killed by the first bonn
bardment.
The same story might be written Of
some American soldier. We love to
talk. 1t Is a national Weakness to i'm
part information "tls1t is not in the
newspapers" We love to get and give
inside dope" when we go home on
lsave cur families expect us to tell
them all kinds of stories that are never
pslrted, One story they hear from us
is worth ten about our camp they
have read in their newspaper.
We like to tel them inside stuff"
1t is impressive. 1t shows that we.
too, are Son the inside" We must
be close to those higher up" Talk
ing big is one of Americas besetting
sins. Always living in free country,
always accustomed to discussing freely
governmental affairs and politics, it
has never occurred to us to hold our
tongue, Secret diplomacy and the soy
systems of the old world have always
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
Playing Baseball Before Battle
Helps Make A Soldier Fight

Our soldiers in France are the
finest sportsmen in the world, Their
sportsmanship is manifested in every
thing they do. What Is more, the
sports our men are playing overseas,
snch as baseball, football and soccer
and boxing and wrestling, are making
Fthem better fighters "
This statement ia made by Ray
mond B. Fosdick, Chairman OF the
War Department Commission on
Training Camp Activities, who re-
turned recently from the American
front in France, where he made two
months study OF the relief and recre-
ational work being carried on among
our expeditionary forces.
Sports probably are the most pop
sular form Of diversion among our
troops overseas" said Mr.. Fosdlck.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
Our Weekly Fable In Slang
BY BARTON RICHARDS

You know you have to hand this man
Solomon little credit You know the
one / mean, that one that had SO many
wives, The chap that gets credit for be-
ing so wise. Now don't start to argue
that having a lot of wives shows any
wisdom, for that's another story as old
Rudy Kipling says The facts OF the
case. aetornicaly speaking are that he
made a rep in his day Tor being a wise
And I guess he was at that. At least
ne pulled lot of stun that sounds good
now and some OF il was SO deep that a
man has 40 have a young alpha bet hung
10 his name 70 grab Oft the meaning
Fr instance that one he pulled about
the iileS Now at first glance You might
think he was boosting the game of lilies.
was rather strong for She toll not ar
gument. Perish the thought, What Sol
mean was that even some Of these folks
mat seem useless, ought TO be consider
Standards have changed some in the
last year and half, or at least since
Uncle Sam threw his stetson into the
ring. The lad that used to wear bow
neekties and pink silk paismas is now
wearing trench nobs ana chewing SCRAP.
anu some OF these hard boiled eess that
used 70 stand around the corner With a
SIX and seven eighth kelley pulled over
their eye have developed chilled medal
extremities and severe case Of dand-
ruff, Which Of course eXempts them
Last weeks paper carried an account of
how Corporal Smithers of the Imply
Steenth Regiment was decorated for
bravery An he did il seems was ia
slip over into the German side Of the
lines one night and drag over some Hun
whom they wanted 20 question, In doing
so about s Huns started To argue and in
the excitement cmither's As went of.
and after the fuss was over the 'Sar was
over seven of them.
Two years ago Snithers was a perfect
gentleman. ! almost said perfect lady
Talk about toilng not All the toilins he
did was by proxy. He had a valet to lay
out his clothes in the morning and a
chauffeur TO give him his daily exercise
in closed car. Talk about the lilies OF