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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
DIR. TEE'TT ON THE LIFE OF THE
LATE DIR. \. BINGi.

Will the Pl anct. kindly give me
space to enroll myself in the great
company of mourncrS for DR. Binga"
l)r. Blnga was one OF those with
whom | became acquainted at once
when came to Richmond. During all
the years since thirty-hVc years he
has never given me the impression OF
Il man that Was growing Old. He has
seemed like u man in the fullncSS of
his strength. The word therefore that
he had passed away came very unry
prclcdly. But few men leave behind
them less to regret. | do not know
that any man lives up to the fun
measure Of the possibilities of life
DR.. BinEa was Il good and faithful
pastor Of his church and Il good mini
stcr OF the gospel never heard
that any blame or suspicion of wrong
ever attached to his name. He was
sane and sincere and godly.and every
body knew ii. he feared God and lov
ed men. After our work at the Harts
horn Memorial began DR.. Binpa said,
'Thcy take the same care OF the
girls a. if they were their own daunh
ters." We never forgot his kindly ap.
rrcciation Of our effort to do our
best for the girls. Afterwards when
the girls who came. not knowing the
Lord. W"r" led TO seek Ham. DR.. Bin
"a said '"Fhcy are doing not only the
work OF school. but the work Of q
church, ana We remembered his roe
oGnition OF the ideal which was III
ways h"for" n& II il shoull ever be
that | should visit Richmond again. |
#hnuld feel myself 4 little more than
Il stranger because that another OF my
friends has gone beyond my seeing
and knowing | am one Of the many
who mourn because We shall soc Or
Bln&a no more
LYMAN r. TEFFT.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
\ iIodGa anu Court SGT llN At
Nathalit--tirand Chancellor
Mitchell Does More Work
in Halifax County

Nathalie. Va, February i.-~Grand
Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. arrived
her" this morning to set up club for
the knights of i'ythiaS and ono for
the fcmulc department of that Order.
He VAS accompanied by Grand Med
ical Register A. A. Tcnnant. NJ. d..
Of Richmond and by Sir Stanhopo
Lacy OF Houston. Sir II. G. White.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor OF
South Boston, Sir J. IL. Martin, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor OF
Houston, Va.
lie stopped at Mrs. Coeman's res
idonrc TN il tine to go 10 Suntlowcr
Hapt'st Church. Dinner was served
thcr" after which Silver Globe Court.
No. POI. was organized with the FOL
lowing ,iliccrs:
Worthy Counsellor. Mrs Mary T.
Prnick; WCrihy lnSrc ~ Mrs. Loua
Walter, Worthy Inspector. Mrs. n. r.
Pen ck; Register Of Deeds, Mrs Myr-
tie lin. Reg. OF Accounts. Mrs. Lon
+ t"i'S; i,", ever q. Deposits Mrs.
l.. B. Johnson; Junior ID rcctrcSs; Mrs
Cora Sydnor; Sen or Dircc rc4s, Mrs
Julia Leigh: Escort Mrs. Annie Free
man; Conhuctrc&S. Mrs Halle Carr:
Assistant CouAuctrcSs Mrs. Sallic Jcn-
niu:s: Trustees, Sir Thomas l. c..
Mrs Sail g Trainuam Mrs. LfzZ;c sgd
mcr. Mrs. Salli" Trainham. Mrs. Iiz-
2r Sydncr: Orator. Miss Anna Carr:
Herald Mrs. Jamie Sydnor; Protcc-
tor.
The newly made officers were in
stalled and 'nstru: ions given. Prior
TO he in iiltiDn. CRANE Chancellor
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15

! h" Reason a>>lEucd hy many of our
p' ortr tor ur@NrnS to hear ltcy. MIR.
sunday Is. not hrCauSc hH Is Viii e
or 81 attractive hu 1t - hccHu,u he
il a Nurlh h-latnci Gospel lrrtchrr
and our people Ike Yours, were
auN.ou% l." So" ami near thus wouu"r
lul PREACHER. And cy,tu~c they h..u
tins DIES rv, ii was no rNidcutc that
they were tired or weary oi their
preachers or churches. I he way our
people rally To thoir own thurchr.
and lHclr pastors. is an undcn able
argument 10 SuhSt;tutiHln the fac,
iNt tncN are not weary OF their
churches and pastors, any more THAI
tnr WHITE people who tlurk To hear
Rri, Mr. Sunday each day, are
weary of their churches and PASTORS
Would it be said that Tho members
Of the white churches had changed
Their policy because they desire to
frt under the influence OF the spir /
ual wave OF n great EyangciiSuc
NEE ing? Then why mako such Il
Charge aEtins' It's if We have y s.mi-
lar desire?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
In kiclllorianl.

SCOTr-ln loving memory OF my
dear mother. Mrs. Rosa E. Scott,
VIII" departed this life two yeTs ago
February II. 1917.
| Cannot forget you dear mother,
Tho long may seem the years
And often in the lonely hours
1 wipe away the tears
So | will try and still my hearts ache
And do my best to smile
For God will let ME come to YOU
Af.cr n little while.
And-ln memory OF my dear
Uncle. DR.. VIM. N. Morton. pas or
OF Messiah Baptist Church. Bridge
port. Conn, who departed thiA lfe
January 23. 1919.
May the souls OF the faithful depart
cd through the mercy OF God. rest
in peace.
BESSIE STEWARD
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
Fulton Beneficial Club Progresses

Rrothcr VIM Robinson who dcDar cd
this I f. Dec II 1913. WrS a Iowa! mem
bcr OF Fulton Ben Cluh. His death
Cla:m VAS raid promptly t. his wife.
Mrs II"ili" Ho"insnn hv to Chair
Ean OF the Banking G mniittc Mr..
JaE'c& Cn"t"r. T'~ie "lrh = lr"hin" n
great success. We are to remodel our
building into a hall. There win be
two large roo'rs 40 by 30 feet with
electric lights
S pHENr EY Pres
DIR. VIM. RI. DIXON, Sccy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
REVIVAL AT ZION BAIsTTRT.

Revival services will begin ut the
|ion Baptist Church. South Richmond
next Sunday, February l3, 1919,
and continue throughout the week
I'm" service will be conducted by the
pastor elect, Dr. J, w. Dudley, of
brooklyn. New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
WHITE MINISTER'S WELCOME.

AS to hearing white preachers. We
beg 10 inform the writer Of the cd
tor al III question that ii has been our
pleasure from time to time to have
our white minister's - preach for us
10 tho delight Of our congregation
and ourselves. The attCmpt to arouse
i'll feeling between our own VIII tc
ministers and ourselves is not wrlcom
cd nor Countcnaucrd hy us for Il mo-
mcnt. We give our Whirc brethren
credit. for wisdom to avoid the fol.
lowing ;Schicf-mpking assert ion.
"Thcy (hc colorcd pcoplcl have sci
dom shown any disposition to hear
other white minister's"
Many Of our churches i'll this com
munity could testify 10 tn" fac, that
the writer OF the editorial was sadly
in need OF information on this par
ticular pa nj. If We arc forced 10 do
so, We can call upon our white min
listers 10 testify also to the tct of
the opportunities given them to
preach To our people.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
Entered Into Rest.

=, ..-. =
Passed away AZ tho residence OF
his sister, 9ll n. 6,h street. January
26, 1919 MIR. Matthew Armistcad, be
loved brother OF Mrs. Ellen Cab9l
Call not back the dear departed
Anchored safe on llcavcn's shore
lie is ut rest, his pain is over.
Wake him not to suffer moro.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
Mrs. Anna Taylor continues aicl

Mrs Anna Taylor continues sick
Captain Walter S. Cowan continues
SICK ut his residence, T09 \. Third
Street.
Col. w. Henry Jones. who has been
quite sick at his residence. l0i T..
Byrd Street is now much improved.
Sir George W. Rison, Of Danvillc
Va was In the city this week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
Grand Lecture by Mime. BraNton.
" II. Johnson.
Il. -. LEW rs.

Nmc. Louis" " BraXton viii Ice
tHr" Monday ni"ht, February II, at
SEQ p. NJ. ut Wood "cmnl" y. NJ.
T. Hinn Church. North Clay and
Adam Streets. Hear her. \ rrnnd
ir"nt in store. Mrs. BraXton To our
mfnd j one of the best speakers
going and is doin" " grand work.
Come. the crowd will be there.
=. Il. FLACk. R. D., Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
WOULD NOR PUBLISH
REPLY or DRS. JOHN
SON AVD LEWIS
Richmond. Va. NcWS-LcadCr bir~
Colorc,i Leaders from Its Columns.
No Reasons are Given.
Rcv. DIR. W. r. johnson and Rcr. DR.
T.. II. Lewis Give to the Public the
Communication That Was Not
Published.
Editor Richmond Planet:

Editor KiChmOnd PIAn0t:
Dear Sir, notice in ON" OF your
editorials OF last week. tho expressed
desire to have a reply to u recent
editorial in the NcwS-l .Cador, headed
"Thc Negro and the sunday Meet
ings."
The reply WAS prepared and sent
in to the NrwsLcHdcr, hut up 10 the
present time they have failed to pub
lish. You would do us Il great kind
moss to give your readers the benefit
of your answer through the cOlumnS
Of your valuable papur.
| am oncIoSInE YOU copy Tor
publication. / thanking You in ad-
vance Tor your laNor. | am,
Yours Very truly,
". +. JOHNSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
BARRED OUT ALTOGETHER

Grca, emphasis was laid in the ar'I
Gle. upon former practices ard Gus
toms with reference to prov ding
special seats for colorcd people in
white audiences, but in the instance
before us Il new precedent has been
set hy he committee in that, th1t
the Negro was barred altogether.
Such n thing has never happened in
Richmond. Va, before thai the Negro
has been denied entrance to any pub
lie hu lding whether the nature OF
the meeting WIS rcliG ous. pol teal.
or otherwise, and for an occurrence
Of this kind - happen now in conncc
tion with the Rev. Mr.. Sundays
Evang"iiSlic Campaign, the purpose
OF which IS 10 hclp save the souls OF
all people. is indeed shock ng to the
Colorcd citizens of this community.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
QUESTION RAISED
by SCRIPTURES

The chang" OF policy in this COM
munity referred 10 by the writer Of
he ,ritorial mcnt ioncd Il this art
c!c dueS not hclonS to the Negro. but
{" the E,vangrljstic Committee who
made the arrangement 10 exclude him
'r,'n the meetings.
So far rs spiritual equality is con
,clncd that uu"S ion Is raised by the
Scripture. and not by us. and We
have not as YET learned to douht the
tru'hfulnr>a uf Ser pture. We believe
that il means what il SAYS. and SAYS
What j. means when il says. Acts II:
%. And hath made OF on" blood all
nations Of mon for TO dwell on all the
t1rc nf he earth
Signed.
w n. JOHNSON.
Il. II. LEWIS
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07

This year the College of Agricul-
ture of louisiana State University will
depart from its regular custom and
that of other State agricultural col
leges and hold its annual short course,
or farmers week, in the summer-July
81 to August 8-rather than in the
winter. 1t is believed that farmers will
be better able to leave their farm work
in August than in January. The uni
versity dormitories will be unoccupied
in August and will be placed at the
disposal Of the farmers without cost to
them. There will ordinarily be less in
reference with the work Of farmers
week because of bad weather. especial
ly in the tractor demonstrations,
which are an important feature. The
plots at the experiment station will
have growing crops on them, which will
give an opportunity for the study Of
the different varieties, the results OF
fertilizer treatments, the effects of crop
rotations, etc.
A general meeting of the live stock
interests Of the state will be held Aug
6 to s in connection with farmers
week. Live stock auction sales have
bten planned for the meeting.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
BOY SCOUT -Cont,d.

Of the Boy Scouts of America. belong
only to regularly elected members of
the National Council.
1T is expected that besides the fin
anciaT support which this new mem
bership will give the organization,
many associate members viii volun-
teer as scoutmasters, assistant scout
masters. members Of troup committees,
and members Of local councils and
that many Others will be active in or
ganizing new troops Of Scouts IN. con-
necdon with their churches. schools,
and other institutions. and. where nee
essary. independently Of institutions.
IAN funds Intended for the sup
port Of she National work should be
made payable to George D. Pratt,
Treasurer, National Council Boy
Scouts Of America, and sent to Mr.. W
G. McAdoo. Chairman Citizens Nation.
al Committee. Fifth Avenue Bldg,
New York City
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
SOLDIER WRITES FROM PARIS


Yours with the 5000 en-
closed came as life saver. had just
borrowed 10 francs to carry me over
in hopes that we might some day re-
ceive money from Uncle Sam. | have
974 francs due ne.
am feeling alright again now.
learned one thing-fresh air is good
sometimes and in some places, but not
in Paris nor at any time in Paris.
Sleep with your window closed is adj
vice that is good. Just as soon as
started closing my window my lungs
got over being sore and my cold is dis
appearing.
Lawdy. Old Sol and the weather.
man had frightfuI campaign for 3
days at the beginning of this month.
The sun shone for three days and we
were trebly blessed by three sunny
days. But 10! 1t couldn't be. Paris
could never be Paris with sun in April,
so it resumed with renewed vigor the
constant and unceasing rain, rain, rain.
In my weekly talks to you was en-
deavoring to give some of the things of
interest that saw. Let me turn now
to. Pension Pernotte-"c hez-moi" :
the house in which | live and we will
take look at some Of the folk who
sit around the festive board. Madame
Pernotte comes Tristan old lady who
speaks German, English, and French.
Her daughter does the same. They
run the joint, which was quite a place
before the war. Then there is Jap
who is over here for 10 years studying
art. Then there is a French girl and
her dad. Father of some seventy
years is taking course at Sarbonne.
Then another gent and daughter.
This old fellow was held by the Ger
man as a hostage for two years. Then
comes two little country girls from
near Lille and Daoni-they were run
out by Jerry. Then another old man
who owned about $250,000 worth of
property. A club Of American girls
used to make their summer home at
this house. Jerry came along and now
the old gent has no home. And so
we go until we get around the table
to some really interesting folks--a
family of Serbians. Two small boys
of II and IS years, cousin of twenty,
the mother of the family fine clean
cut woman, and the governess, a
French girl. Each person in this fam
; lily is interesting. Little Buddie of IL
years is a slicker at the piano. He is
famous amongst us for saying. HUH
!, great life. a new language every
month. His brother of IS is a vio-
linist and graduate of Vienna Com
! servatory, third best in the world.
: Both boys speak German, Serbian.
French, and they are going to the u. S.
! in July. The cousin Of 20 or p
speaks SIX modern languages and stud
, led ancient Greek for six years. Moth
er speaks six languages and the gov
7 erness only three. They surely are
some family. Clean-cut. fine looking
people-and the kids are artists. nc
foOling. Yesterday they made theil
first appearance in Paris and were con.
graduated by the biggest artists here
. Last night, the mother, had me up fol-
g some tea-trying to finish my cold
Yes, it is an interesting house.
Tomorrow we have examination.
and then two weeks Easter vacation
, However, the American army students
!, must attend lectures at Sarbonne dur
ing this two weeks.
close, mother dear. hoping all i
i 0. K. with you folks.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07

An English army officer IS the In
ventor Of a flexible false bottom that
can be attached to any trucks for rap
idly unloading them by turning two
'cranks.
To prevent automobiles backing
down hill a ground gripping attach
ment. almost automatic IN operation,
has been invented
Machinery has been perfected By
an eastern railroad official with which
two men can fill a box car with coal
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07

We welcome to Leesville Mr.. and
Mrs. Shields.
Mr.. Shields is the new owner
Of the Leesville Leader. RE is news
paper man of wide experience and is
possessed Of pleasing personality. Thru
the broadening influence of varied
experience he has learned the art of
give and take, we are sure.
1t is a pleasure to welcome into the
newspaper field here man Of such
personality. We are sure that the
newspaper business here viii be the
gamer by the coming of Mr.. Shields.
Il is in spirit Of fraternity that Mr..
Shields is welcomed, a spirit that we
are sure will Be expressed in the coll
umns Of the Democrat and Of the
Leader. a spirit Of liberality, of
friendliness, and Of mutual respect.
Vernon is not the only parish which
has felt the awakening 10 opportuni-
ties. A parish east Of here is appro-
priating more than million to good
roads. Other parishes throughout the
state are making smaller appropria-
tons. Louisiana should soon be net
work of improved highways which will
make travelling pleasure in this state.
When that time has come. she will find
that her investment has been one Of
the wisest possible, and that it will pay
good dividends.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
KINDERGARTEN HELPS
FOR PATENTS

Issued by the Department Of the
Interior. Bureau Of Education. and the
National Kindergarten Association,
New York. They are appearing week
" in these columns.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
LLANo COOPERATIVE COLONY

in ten minutes and open cars even
more speedily.
An alloy composed Of zinc, cali
oium and lead is being extensively
used as a substitute for TN for many
purposes in Germany.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
THE


We invite the ladies of LeesvilIe to visit our Shop
and have talk with Mrs. Williams, who is a grad
uate Of the MAFINELLO SCHOOL OF cosMET-
CLANS OF CHICAGO.
Special attenion paid to disorders Of the scalp or
skin. falling hair. premature badness, pimples and
blackheads Also do electrolysis for the removal
Of warts, moles, birthmarks and superauous hair
We make up your combings into one, two or three
stem switches.--in fact everything you hafe been
longing for IS RIGHT HERE M ROOM 10. WEST
LA. BANK BLDG.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
EDITORIAL

We welcome Leesvile Mr.. and FARMERS WEEK DURING
Mrs Shields. SUMMER AT LOUISIANA
Mr.. Shields is the STATE COLLEGE
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-07
OUR ALL-THE-YEAR
ROUND-GARDEN FAAILY

Ally, Di, Sonny, Johnny, and William
(Ry Ellen Eddy Shaw, Curator, Brook
Vvn Rofan;r Cardan \
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-04-19
Victory Loan Drive Starts Monday, April Il st
Fighting Men Finished
Their Job--Up to Us
To Complete Ours

Again the call for the charge has sounded.
This is not for the fighting at the lighting front
For them the is Their part is accomplished to
their everlasting honor and the glory of the nation,
and no additional burden should be theirs
But to the rest the real test has
To those whose privilege it has been to form the second
line and to whose credit it is recorded that they, too at
tanned obectve to those from every class creed
and political faith who acted in that unsefsh cooperation
which brought to the fighting the support that made
much for the complete vindcaton Of our institutions;
to the and of America, who do not fail has
this call come.
Let us show to these fighting who have returned
how commands have been obeved here Let send to
the fighting still abroad the message of weaken
that born only of exremties and stirred only by martial
termination of consecrated service and performs it, And
let demonstrate to ourselves that worthy Of the
name American and the privileges of our citizenship
Our first duty Americans today is that duty which
we have failed and will fail to anticipate and
dlScharge0ur duty Americans just during the
cent war we determined our every act by how could
do most for effective action will
every step by how contribute most to the Nations
welfare
To that end will abandon all other activities to aid
in the Victory Loan until it's has been accomp-
lished
For this purpose let the press and every individual
enlist IN the Victory Loan drive The national state
county, city and precinct organization Of every loyal work
ing American will enroll to man in this service.
This is the nations next great duty-to subscribe
and oversubscribe the Victory Loan!
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-04-19
RAY PRODUCE CO. IS
BURGLAR|zED AGAIN

The offices of the Ray Produce CO.
were entered last Saturday night, for
the second time within thirty days
according to the statement of Charles
Mason.
In the previous entry, it was no
ted that small sum of money had
been taken out of the cash register.
This time the intruders found the
cash we'll taken care of, and did not
succeed in getting any of it. Small
personal effects, and articles such as
cigarettes, tobacco and the like, were
found to have been taken.
Mr.. Mason is disposed to regard
the matter as boyish prank, but
he has taken the precaution to no.
tify the authorities, in order to pre-
vent a repetition.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-04-19
EXCITING TINES ON
FISHING JOURNEY
TO ROOSEVELT LAKE

Another fishing party spent sue
cessful weekend at Lake Roosevelt
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wrenn, Mr.. and
Mrs J. j. Miller, Mr. and Mrs H. R.
Bland, their daughter Mary, r. A.
Cook and Jack " Caldwell comprised
the party that returned, with a catch
of fourteen small-mouth black bass
An incident that caused consider
able excitement was occasioned when
a rowboat load of fishermen, whose
luck had been rather poor. were sud
denly startled by one of the members
shouting, There's a big school of
them; look!" Hurriedly pulling the
boat toward the Shore and before
reaching it, he jumped out, about knee
deep into the water, and commenced
laying about the fish witli an oar An.
other passenger could not resist the
temptation, and he essayed spearing
the enormous fish. They were enor
nous, according to members of the
party. These fish were at least two
feet long, and must have weighed
seven or eight pounds apiece. One
said they were carp, and someone
else said that they were suckers. We
must confess that we are in doubt
as the whole thing seems rather fishy
to us.
Mr. Wrenn made the record catch
consisting of five of the largest fish
caught.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-04-19
GROWING GARDENS
INVITE co N N { NTS

The interest that Rayites have re-
Gently shown in their gardening ar
tivities is highly commendable. Any
visitor through the Boyd Heights.
American Townsite and Hercules
Hill section will view with pleasure
the beautiful flower and vegetable
gardens and the lawns that have
been sprung up, practically over
night. "
The fact that these are not longer
to be termed as "war gardens" and
may therefore not be considered a
war necessity, makes it all the more
to be appreciated-thi interest that
is being shown in gardening. From
the smallest plot to the largest, each
garden seems to indicate loving care
and justifiable pride. Our observa-
tions point to an ever increasing in
terest being manifested in this work,
and we cannot but comment upon it.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-04-19
LILAC EXHILERATE
CAUSE STRANGE ACTS

We don't know who else was with
the H. S. Carpenter party on Monday
night, but we do know that the air
was rich with the fragrance of sweet
lilac blossoms, as it is found impris
oned in bottles in "Lilas de France"
A Cadillac Eight was pressed into
service. While it's actions aroused
comment, it has been denied that the
car was gingered up with the Lilac
breath strengtheneF. But something
is decidedly wrong when one sees
fellow human trying to start the car
by winding the headlights, particu-
larly SO when the car has self
starter. Carp admits that he was
the most sober of the party, as he
alone was able to find the crank han
die, though he too forgot about the
self-starter..
Some yodeling in the canyon at
tracted attention to the gay revelers
but no harm came to them