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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22
SlOvenSko republicanSko
Zdruzenje.
sEDEz v CHICAGO, ILL,
I~zvRsEvALNI oDBoR:

Frank Bostic, Flip Godir a, Martin v. Konda,
Etoin kristan, Frank Kerze, Anton j. Terbovec,
Joze Zavertnik.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22

poluradne. "Vossische Zeitung'' n~aglaSa, kako
nevarni lahko postancjo taxi napadi "a avstrii-
sko-nemSko zvezo.
"Taegliche Rundshau' in "Tagcs Zeitung''
sc postavljajo ma stalisce ''Roke proc ne gle
de ma TO, cigave so roke.
"Weser Zeitung" spominia Avstriio, ola ina
svoj goli obstanek zahvaliti nemskim armadam
in ola sc ne SINE trpeti tako 'impertimentno vme-
Savanjc V ncmSke zadeve.'
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22
CENTRALNI ODBOR.

John Emene, Ivan A. Kaker, Ivan Kusar, Anton
Motz, Frank Mravlja, Jacob Muha, Matt Pogo
relic, John Rezel, Joseph Steblaj, Frank Saws, FIR.
Udovich, Andrew Vidrich, Stefan Fabric, Leo Ia
krajsek, Anton Zlogar.
(OpOmba. Zastopniki organizacij in %listov, Xxi
Sc dOslej Sc MISC p~riglasili, postanejo clani GEN.
tralnega odbora, elm Sc p~ravilno prijavijo in IL
javijo, da Sc strinjajO s temeljnimi naGeli S. R.. z.
Naslov "a pisma in denarne posiljatve je slede-
6i: Anton j. Terbovec, p. O.. B. No. l Cicero, Ill.,
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22
Poziv ma sestanek.

Da SC elm najboli pozivi delo "a Slovensko
RepubliGansko Zdruzenje V Zapadni Pennsylva-
niji in zlasti da sc V Ia namen ustanOvi krajeven
odbor, BIO V nedeljo
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22

da lzravnam racun. Ganghofer je V Carigradu
spoznal, da mora Nemciia v Oriientu Sc vedno de-
lovati pc %natelu, ola je boljc dajati kakor pa me-
njati.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22
NADZoRNI oDBoR.

Matt. Petrovich, Ludvik Benedik, Frank Verani6.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22

Lokalna organizacija Slovenskega Republi-
eanskega Zdruzenja v Chicago, kateri pripadaio
VISA tukajsnja n~apredna slovenska drustva, prize
di dine ~. januarja veliko veselico s
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22

Inani pisatelj Ludvik Ganghofcr opisuie
svoj obisk V Carigradu, kamor Sc je peljal S prvim
balkanskim vlakom in kjer je dozivcl marsikate-
70 razocaranje. Zlasti bridke izkusnje je dozivel
z menjanJem denarja. Ganghofer pripoveduje ::
V Carigradu sem izkuSil tudi Gudovito umetnost.
ola izgine stvar, XII je konkretno V tvojih rokah.
brez vsakega slcdu. Pri plaGevanju me je priGel
kan najzivahnejc interesirati kurz nemSke marke,
XII sem ga zacel prakti6no studirati. Wei sem ban
kovec "a 20 mark ter GA menjal V menjalnici IN
piastre. s piastri sem Sc podal V drugo mental
nico, ter sem Jill menial zopet V marke; "a doblje-
ne marke sem sci zopet kupiti piastrov. To proce-
duro sem nekolikokrat spretno ponovil. Rezultat
Je bil ia, da nj lie izginilo onih 20 lepih mark, tenn
wee ola sem moral V menialnici, kjcr sem izvrsil
zadnJo Svojo operacijo, Sc doplacati 20 piastrov.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22
JAVEN SHOD
v Harmonic Hall

"a Slovensko Republicansko Zdruzenje. u ozirom
ma to so t~ukajSnje slovenske orgaMzacijc napro-
Sene, mai ne prirerajo Ia dan nobenih veselic ali
drugih prirodb i'll maj naznanijo svoiim clanom ia
shod ter poskrbc "a obilno udclezbo, da sc tudi
med nami pozivi delo "a s. X. u.
PodrobnejSa naznanila sledc.
Lokalni odbor S. II. H..
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22

organizacijam v Milwaukee.
ProvizoriGna krajevna organizacija s.. r. L..
V Milwaukee. Wis, ie sklenila sklicati ma
nedeljo, "a. februarja
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-22

trajo "a priliko, da moreio sovraznim vladam
predlagati demokraticen mir brez aneksij in cd
Skodnin."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
RACE BOOK IS BARRED
FROM MAILS IN
TEXTS STATE:
tolorcd Folks still Leaving South
f"lorcd Editor Bcatcn-l1cmS
From thr Lone star state.

GALVESTON, TEN., February /
. tSprrial 10 rho plaurt)- about
two thOu%and rae" mon left Houston
in i3l, toT Northern points. The
hrttcr class did not consider The OK
odu$ faVorably until the Houston riot
ana thr bad treatment by policemen
forced I upon thcm. | am told the
n"mh"r Booked to 80 this Spring VIII
reach from four to five tigurc&
Galveston has only lost fifteen hun
3""d for 1917 anI untold numbers
ar" ready to go the first Spring day.
!ion. &. H. Nrvclls II politician and
an associate OF the late \. W. Cuuy
Is very sick at his homo.
- he Appeal 10 Justicr." u little
book a&nitSt mob violence aud slave
camps, by Rev. T.. &. Branch and
others, has been prohibited from the
|. :. mail at Galveston TcNas. Tnr
mana&cmcnt will take other steps
rclAt vc to the book ut once. II the
author had not written up the pcon-
age case and the TcXas City Prison
Camps there would not be any obicc-
ton to the book.
The TcNas City Prison Camps were
operated by white army officials with
Negroes only. Thc pconagc Farm,
Was operated by two rich white men
in North TcXas and the law played
hide and seek when it was reported
One would say take the matter up
w til the Northern United States Dis
trict Attorney and the Northern Dis
trict Attorney would say, writc the
Southern District Attorney and no
ono will handle the Indictment. Thc
farm is in the North. l%G miles North
Of Fcrt Worth, Texas and Fort Worth
is pa miles North OF Galveston, Tcx-
as. Why is Justice weak when il
comes to the Negro getting justice?
There will soon be Il race meeting
at trinity Bapt' st Church to educate
the race on the exodus move. All
VINO Wish to enroll, must read The
Planet, Of Richmond, Va.
Hon. ID. r. shelton, editor OF the
Now Idea, was knocked down Il few
weeks aSo by two white soldiers. 'rhc
cause IS unknown as there were no
words. Thcre was no effort 10 ascer
tain who did it, MIR. shelton is one
Of our most law-abid 'ng citizens and
peaceful. The soldiers did not know
him and neither did he know them.
Prof. \. w. Mcdonald is about to
land in the city school. Prof. w. II,
Wilson is holding down Dickinson
High School
Rev. w. II. Stewart. OF Brazor,a,
WAS in the city Sunday.
Rev. IL. c. Branch was unable to
go to New York in January on ac-
count of his sick SON. His fare was
offered by company in New York,
who wanted to talk with him about
Southern conditions and labor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
PRESTON TAYLOR GONE.

The funeral Of Preston Taylor, the
husband OF Mrs. Anna Taylor, Of 1870
w. Hill street, took place last tues
day. eth inst, 2:30 p. M. at the
Second Baptist Church. He had been
a patient sufferer for a long time.
lie dtcd Saturday morning, 9th inst.
at about ) o'clock.
Rev. Il. D. Lewis, d. ID. oniciatcd.
He sympathiZcd with the family and
took as his subject, "Personal Ac-
countability' and his text from Rom
ans ll:12. Prayer had been offered
by Rev. \. S. Thomas, ID. d. The
deceased left n wife, three children
and five grandchildren to mourn
their loss. He was member Of
Richmond Lodge, No. I, Knights Of
Pythias and of Pure Gold Court, No.
80, Order Of Calanthc. He was also
IN Odd Fellow.
Rev. Scott G. Burrcll, d. d. assist
cd in the ceremonies. Funeral Di-
rector A. d. Price had charge Of the
remains. lntcrmcnt in Woodland
Cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16

Mrs. Daisy T.. Jones. the wife of
The wolI known founder Of Jones'
h"ro, Va, K. II Jones. NJ. u. died
Wednesday morning February Z,
l91N, about 6: Is o'clock nj her res
idrN"", ".'3 y. Second street. after n
rr0trartod illness. Ilcr sons and rel
ativc$ W"rc immediately notified and
tn" following responded: Charles
Edward Jones. Cleveland. O.: DR..
Robert f.. Jones. Jr., Wash ;ngton. y
G.; Thurlow l.. Jones, Now Haven.
Conn Madison Jones, Schenectady.
\. Y: William w. Jones and Willard
Hudson Jones. Mrs. Penelope T.
Booth, Bordcntown. n. J.. Mrs. j.
j. Pannell, Staunton. Va.
Tho funeral took place Saturday
afternoon, February q. two O'Clock.
at tho Third Street Bethel A. Nj. T..
church, Rev. NJ. T.. Davis. the pastor.
officiating. On the rostrum were: !:
Rev. y. $. Thomas, ID. D., Rev. Il.
-. Lewis, ID. d.. Rev. w. 7. john
son. ID. d., Rev. j Andrew Bowler.
Rev. o. G.. Jenkins. Rev. David
Mays. Rrv. 4. \ Hector, Rev 5. G..
i'urrcll. ID. D.. Rev. W. Haincs, D..
Ihc Scriptures were read by Rev.
\. \. Hector and prayer was offered
by Rev. S. G.. Burrcll. d. d. Mad
anne Carrie Y. Hawkins sang with
touching sweetness, also Madame
Mildred Cross.
Rev. DR.. Davis took as his text
John ":l6, For God so loved the
world, etc., He read also by re.
quest the fifth chapter OF paul's sec
ond letter TO the Corinthians. He
PAID a glowing tribute to the angelic
qualities of the deceased and sym-
rathiZcd with the bcrcavcd husband
and the family. He commented up-
on the promises Of the Scriptures and
concluded an eloquent and touching
culoGy OF the beloved dead. Rev. A.
y. Hector spoke.
The deceased left a husband. five
sons, and two sisters to mourn their
loss.
The pallbcarcrs were, Active, DR..
ID. y. Ferguson, DR.. Herbert Allen,
DR.. Walter Brown, Dr.. a. d. Carr,
Dr. j. {. Carpcr, DR.. j. NJ. G. Ramsey,
Honorary, DR.. II. l.. Harris, Sr., A. V.
\orrcll, Sr., Jacob Wright. B. i, Tur-
nor. Sr.
lntcrmcnt in Woodland Cemetery.
The floral designs were numerous
ana costly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
SOtTlISIDE INDEPENDENT CLUB
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Excellent ExcrciscS-I'ine Reports.

Excellent Notwithstanding Reports.
On the night of Abe Lincoln's
birthday, February ~, 1919. tho
Southside Independent Beneficial
Club celebatcd its Fifth Annual En-
crcises ut the Young Mems Love and
Union Hall, corner Petersburg Pike
and Decatur street. An excellent
program was rendered and it Was
heartily enjoyed by the members who
crowded the hall.
Suffice it to say this Club has been
IN existence only five years and the
rapid growth of its membership has
aStoundcd the whole community.
President Grant Jackson and Sec
rotary William White seem to be the
moving spirits in this organization
and through their untiring zeal and
pcrs 'Stcnt efforts this club has DUR
chased much property, holding
large bank account and they can
boast OF II membership Of nearly 800
strong, ablc-bodicd men.
The program was fine and marked
attention was noted throughout its
rendition. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. r. ]. Jackson;
song, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name by the Club; recitation, Mr.
''oi So SOLO, MI. CnHrloS
flowert0n; address. President Grant
Jackson. music, Select Quartet: an
nual report, Secretary William
White; music, Sons of Zion; remarks
Director S. Alexander; two minute
remarks by visitors. Mr.. James Irv-
ing acted as master Of ceremonies.
After the exercises, all prepared
for the feast" and enjoyed them
selves to their hearts content with
all the dolicac:es of the season. At
twelve o'clock the members could be
seen homeward bound. Thus ended
the fifth annual entertainment OF this
much-talked-of, rapidly growing, re-
markablc beneficial club on the South
side of the "Jeems."
Much credit is given the following
committee for the manner in which
they handled the elaborate affair:
Joseph Fountain, George Richardson,
Lewis Booker, Lynn Langhorne, Sec
retary; William White, Chairman.
-JRC.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16

THE BROKEN TWENTY-FOURTT

~ ,,.,,.;r , ,
i'iS brave, 10 lhcc We bow
ia. tr ~ 'u"u' ',
'' ''E f""' "tcH" We HeaI inc silent
W nu"'S Hpi'''s' charged with valor
Wv na, ~, 'II 40 !" "''"'"h'eo Whatever man
'''"H "o'
rho c,uso fo, u.,;o,, ,o ,
Nv '""To 'or "hlch your brothers
!. E"Nv 'l'GIl ives
,",I,'''''r ,,I',, "H some worthy Sacrlicc.
''',.,,at.' ,.na,. ~ S'"Sc "' hohor 'hoy dld
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16

! do not believe il ever has done bet
ter in its whole history than il is do
ing right now. And whoever goes to
met inst tuition will Ind Il master
IT his post. in the person q, tho Rev
D. : {. Woods. \. NJ. d. d.. and an abe
faculty.
The Kitchen and dining hall are
nearing happy completion. And us
we prepare our donation foT the con
Ncntion do let W. remember thar
tHS Srlrndid building costs about six
Thousand dollars.
Th"n lot IL also remember that the
+ma cost Of ono dollar day per
delegate will he clarrcd at Newport
\"NS aS Was true at Lynchl urg last
'1lN. Brethren the school the con.
T"nt*on and the Or are calling for
onr hest. az Newport Ncw& May S.l2
l9l%. "Om to Newport Ncws"
Yours for tho work.
y. \ CALVIN. Pres. Va. baptist
state Convention.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
DR., Fuller Here.

Rev. r.. O. Fuller, D. D., PRINCIPAL
OF Howe Institute of Memphis, rem
spont several days in this city recent
ly. He visited the principal points
OF interest, being in company Of Mrs.
Maggie l.. Walker. who placed her
New National at his disposal. He
was delighted with what he saw here
and the inclemency OF the weather
alone prevented his having n COM
pletc survey of our city.
His engagement to Miss Dixie Will
liams, the brilliant and attractive
instructress Of IIartshorn Memorial
College has been announced.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
COLOI}ED WAR SECRETARY TO
SPEAK HERE.
Hon. Emmett j. Scott Will Address
Richmond Citizens February ri.

Hon. Emmett j. Scott. special as.
SiStant to tho Secretary of War, will
address tho citizens OF Richmond
at the lilppodromc Theatre, Sunday.
FEBRUARY -, unrcc o'clock u. NJ
+. Scott IS widely known thr6hgh--
out tho country as the secretary OT
TnSkcgcc institute. He is now SCrv-
Ing his government and race in fur
thoring the work Of the cOlorcd SOL
dlcrS in the army. AS special as
siStant to Hon. Newton ID. Baker, the
Secretary OF War. MIR Scott is well in
Formed as TO the status OF our boys
serving the colors and his message
IS looked forward TO with much an
ticipation.
rho meeting is under the auspices
OF tho state Executive Committee.
Colorcd Department, Of the Young
Mems Christian Associations. and is
under the supervision Of Mr.. j. II
McGrcw, State Secretary. The Sab
bath Glcc Club and the H;ppodromc
Orchestra will render selections.
The personnel of the State Com
mittce is as follows: Hon. r.. T.. Ma
fill. Chairman; Major Allen Wash
inGton. Hampton; DR.. l.. H. Down.
ing. Roanoke; President j. c. Candy,
Petersburg Rev. j. Alvin Russell.
l.aWrcnccville; Mr.. Ingc, Charlottcs-
VILE; Mr.. b. \. Ccphas, Richmond.
Many Of the committee are to he
present on this auspic;ous occasion
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
5000 FOR THE BEST LETTER.

Very shortly there will appcar in
The rolorcd newspapers Il series OF
"i'ori articles enlii!cd "Busincss Lea
que BooStcrS.' AS the title suggests.
the discussions VII be confined to
matters such as, advertising. selling,
BUSINESS mcthods, and other subjects
OF interest to National Negro Bust
ness League members and business
men generally.
III order to secure the very best ma
trrial Tor this series, am asking the
Era0cr$ OF this paper to write me
ctter relating some inter
cs'in% experience they have
had III dealing With Negro merchants.
ii the letters are praise; all the bet
ter, hut IL 1t is necessary to criticise,
do so. but be sure that the criticism
Is wholly confined to an experience
which exhibits some principle in mcr
ch;tnd!Slng. If letters are critical
please avoid names as far as cNpedicnt
without sacrificing clarity. All letters
must he signed but names or writer's
will not be published without their
written consent.
The contest is open to everyone
ANA there are no conditions except
that the letters shou d not exceed
300 words and should be in my hands
anytime before March Goth 1918. For
the best and most Interesting letter
submitted the sum OF $500 will be
sent TO the writer. Address your let
ter to;
Albion l.. Holsey, Assistant Sc
crctary. The National Negro Busi-
ness League Tuskcgcc Institute Ala
bama.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16

MIR William .E. Winston. former
~ OF Richmond was married to Mrs.
Dora llamlin of Charleston. w. Va.
recently at the brides residence.
Mr.. Robert b. porIcr left Wcdncs-
day for his home. IIuntington, w,
Va. after spending a delightful time
visiting his brother ana friends here.
PROF. \. L. Craig Of the United
States Food Administration was in
the city last week. He is energetic
and rosonrccful. lie ic7t ror Nashville
ana will visit Louisville before his
return to Washington. ID. G.
Mrs Laura Henry. of Norfolk. Va.
passed through South Richmond this
week curoutc to Petersburg. Va. to
VISIT friends and relatives While
her" SIT" was tho guest Of Mrs. Laura
q. kim.
MIR. David Johnson. General Agent
FOR tho Leo Nil Mining Company.
Of Now Mexico was in the city look
~" after tho interest of tho corpora
ton
Russell W. Sears. Corporal IN the
&o2rd Regiments National Army has
r"arhrd France. IFc is the son of
Chariot" and the late !. Henry Sears
II" wishes the prayers OF his friends
Mrs. Martca1 Green Walker was
called 10 Lynchbur~ very suddenly
tins week. to ;ilC sudden illness and
death OF her mother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16

Washington, February lit is
reported that dignity Colored girls
employees at the Bureau of Engaving
and Printing, were dropped last
week and their places filled by white
girls. The Colored girls secured their
appointments under the Civil Service
having passed the required cXamina-
ton. 1t is reported that the white
girls were not required to take the
examination, owing to the fact that
the Bureau has been taken out from
under Civil Service.
Grccnvillc, Miss, February 9--Last
week, the Colored Women's Aid Socic
ty OF this city raised 500 and sent to
the National Colorcd Soldiers Com
fort Committee at Washington to
help along the fund Of $2,O00000 the
national committee is raising for
relief work. The Colorcd people Of
Grccnville have only started in thor
effort to rank first, i'll proportion
to population in the amount they will
raise for the national committee.
Camp Meade. Md, February 10
1t is understood here that the two
Colorcd regiments in camp here, the
351st and 3GSth will soon be ordered
to Camp Funston at Fort Riley, Kans.
While many Of the boys whose homes
are in Washington, but II miles dis
home, the men will welcome transfer
so much race prejudice.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
RESOLUTIONS OF RESi:r,C4i,

The Angel Of Death has within tho
last few months entered the ranks OF
our Church and called from In Dor to
reward number Of our best mem
hcrs, whom We love and with whom
we nave lahorcd. Today they repre-
sent us in the Kingdom.
1t WAS on last TUESDAY night that
tho Angel called for one whose name
viii ever live in the memory OF the
members of this Church and state:
for his l:fc was both useful and help
iul. ThuS We, the members OF the
Fifth Baptist Church. bow in humble
submission to the will Of Him who
doeth all things right. and count our
selves fortunate that after more than
forty years Of useful service in the
Masters Vineyard we should be called
upon to pay this tribute Of respect to
the memory of one who is so ripc i'm
years of service. Men and women
are here who testify, that "IIc mar
rlcd mc'-othors that, "TIc baptiZcd
me- an others, Gle led to conviction
OF SIN and belief in our Blessed
Rcdccmer"
Resolved. That in the death of our
eX-pastor, Rev. Frank Davis, who
served this Church in the early days
or its history, laid the foundation of
th!S great Church, that We have lost
a good, earnest, Christian minister.
Resolved, That while it is painful
to us and his family to have him leave
so soon, and join that illustrious host
above. where the humblest OF earth,
whose faith is stayed in God, we know
that our loss is his eternal gain.
Time is winging us away
TO our eternal home;
Life is but Il Winters day.
y journey to the tomb:
Youth and yigor soon will flee,
Blooming beauty lose its charms;
All that's mortal soon shall be
Enclosed in deaths cold arms.
Timc is winging us away
TO our eternal home:
Life is but n Winters day.
a journey to the tomb:
But the Christian shall eniov
Health and beauty soon above,
Where no worldly griefs annoy,
Secure in Jesus love.
Resolved, THAT we emulate his
virtues and imbibc his noble spirit
and undauntcd trust in God. THAT
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon our record, and copy pub
lished in the colored Papers, and n
copy sent to tho family.
Done by order. of the Fifth Baptist
Church, Rev. y. ID. Daily, pastor,
Brother N. j. Farra!. church clerk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
Nr. EbencZcr Harris Laid to Rest.

Died February s. 1918 at $40 o'clock
at the Virginia Hospital in the 31st
year OF his age. Gbcnezcr BENJAMIN
Harris. His home was in Jackson
Vlllc. Florida but he had resided in
RicAmond. Va, not quite n year. He
Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Aman
da Harris, one son and six brothers.
The funeral services were held at
the residence, SIG n. Third ST., Feb
ruary IL. 1918, at $50 II. NJ
MIR. Harris was employed by Dr..
neliengcr as Laboratory Mechanic
Dentist. by whom he will be greatly
missed. The doctor considered him
the finest coiored Laboratory Mechan
ic Dentist in the State. His place
wi be hard to fill.
Intcrmcnt in Evergreen Cemetery.
He is dead and gone but not for
gotten.
His Wife and Son.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
GROCER COLEMAN PASSES AWAY

Grocer James II. Coleman died
tuesday, February l2, 1918, at .01
A. NJ. after an Illness that dated from
about half past ten p. M, Saturday,
February 2. He was one Of the most
progressive colored merchants in the
city and had a large and profitable
trade. lie but recently advertised
here in the colorcd papers and he
was dcscrvcdly popular. His funeral
took place yesterday afternoon, one
p. NJ. from the Third Street Bethel
a. NJ. T.. Church, Rev. NJ. T.. Davis,
ID. d., officiating. Intcrment in
Woodland Cemetery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
In NcnOrianl.

In sad but loving remembrance OF
my husband, Ebcnczer B. Harris,
who departed this life, Friday morn
ing February s 1918 at $50 o'clock.
Oh how we miss him,
Miss his fond and gentle care,
1t was so hard to part with him
Oh so hard to have him die
But we hope some day to meet him
Some sweet day. bye and bye.
BY his Wife and Child.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
Special Sermon at Fifth Baptist.

y special sermon will he preached
at the Fifth Baptist Church. corner
llarvic and Cary streets, Sunday,
February II, 1918. at $50 p. NJ.
Subject. "a Live Valley" This Scr.
mon viii be delivered by Richmond's
noted preacher. DR.. r. Y. Peyton, the
pastor OF he Sixth Mount Zion Bap-
tist Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
Y. w. G. y. NOTES.

REV. j. \. Bacoats of Virginia Union
University will speak at vesler scrvic
cs Sunday February II, at five thirty.
An entertainment will be given at
the y. w. G. A., Friday. February %.
Admission five cents.
The class in first aid will meet Fri
day, February Is. ut five o'clock. II is
not too late TO register. Twelve more
can be admitted.
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DO YOU KNOW UNIo

Will some one kindly furnish me-
the Whereabouts OF Leonard McGill
and inform The Planet Office. am
his brother and haven't seen him for
twenty years. w. G. McGILL, 2G1I
Gordon St. Philadelphia. Pa, or w.
G. McGill, Shipwright, PHILADELPHIA
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
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In NIcnOrian,

In loving memory Of Fannie Andcr
son PoindeXter who died in Peters,.
burg, Va, February II, 1917.
She is gone but not forgotten,
Never shall her memory fade;
Sweet thoughts forever lingcr,
Around the grave where she is laid
Her devoted friend,
Mrs. VICTORIA GORDON.
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Special Sermon.

Rev. a. M. Kent will preach a
Special Sermon at Sixth Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, Sunday February II
1918, at 8: 80 p. M.