Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-06-28

Bishop George l.. Blackwell, Phila-
delphia, Pa. Is presiding bishop will
convene with the Walters A. M. e.
Zion church Wednesday Junc25 to
Monday June 80 both inclusive. The
conference will convene at IL A. M.
The greatest meeting is expected to
be Wednesday evening June 25 at s
o'clock when the entire building OF
Walters church is expected to be
crowded. Chicago's best and most
able speakers will be present and
take part on the program.
A few Of tho speakers will BIO Rev.
A. J. Carey, ID. ID. PHI. ID. on behalf
OF tho A. NJ. Il. church; Rev. M. II.
Jackson on behalf Of tao Presbyterian
church; ROY. ]. w. Robinson, d. ID.
on behalf of the M. e. church; Rev.
J. A. Winters, ID. d. on behalf Of the
G. NJ. T.. Church;
Rev. Il. A. McCoo on behalf Of the
Baptist church.; Maj. R. r. Jackson
alderman of the second ward on DO
half of the Colored citizens while the
Hon. VIM. Hale Thompson mayor Of
the city of Chicago will appear on
behalf Of all the people and to eX-
press not only his hearty welcome
to the many strangers to our city,
but to express his gratitude to the
loyal members OF the Race for their
great devotion to their city and to
the government.
Rcv. w. A. Blackwell, d. D. pas
tor of Walters A. M. II. Zion church
with his officers and congregation Is
working untiringly to make he pres
cnt conference tho greatest in its
L., {p ct n IN c
of tho Michigan avenue Zion church;
Rev. A. N. Webb pastor of the st.
Matthews church; Rev. II. r. White
IL. ID. pastor OF the st. katherine
A. M. e. Zion chapel as we'll as
other ministers OF tho various church
cs and missions are supporting Rev.
Blackwell in every way possible.
treasurer Extension Department
Philadelphia, Pa. Is among the many
visitors expected to be present. 9th
crs will come from Virginia, Mary
land; New York; West Virginia; Ten
ncssec and South Carolina.
A NEW CHAPTER ORGANIZED.
Bright Star Chapter, o. e. S. was
recently forced in G.icago Heights by
Mcsdames Lou Ella Young; Matron
OF Elcctor Chapter, O. %. S. 1856
Forest avenue; Serbia Jackson 3400
Dearborn street; Emma Kennedy and
Elvira Stewart together with several
other matrons and members Of the
various chapters Of tho city. The
chapter had been worked up by Thorn
as Samuels, d. G. p. Prince Hall
Grand Lodge Il. and T.. M.
When the State Grand Lodge Of
u. b. Il. and S. M. II. convene at
Mound City, Ill. during August the
Lodges Of Chicago will be represent
cd in the persons of j. b. Street
Worthy Master North Star Lodge No.
ST; II. w. Wells president Fraternal
Blank Book Concern and NJ. II. Bailey
president Bailey Press Bureau. These
same delegates will attend the Nation
al Business Mems League in st.
Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Dollic A. plackman 10 W.
Attn street sick treasurer of Anchor
Hope Temple has been removed from
the hospital to her home and is i'm
proving rapidly. Mrs. Plackman has
been sick for quite while.
w. a. Wallace, president Wallace
Bakery Co. 5000 State street is spend
ing pleasant few days vacation in
Wisconsin and Michigan.
After attending tho Baptist Sun
School
ed at Bessemar, Ala. DR.. b. J.
Price of the Oroieina: Provi1cnt Bapt
list church with scores Of other Chica-
igoan has returned to the city much
pleased with the meetings. !
Mr.. r. A. Crosby representing Anti
och Baptist church at the Baptist
State Convention, Peoria has returned
much pleased with the outcome of the
meetings. Mr.. Crosby was highly re
ceivcd by some Of the leading bust
ness men Of the race.
During the past week many notes
and commercial papers were received
NV the Milton Mercantile Agency, 1868
State stree from their clients for col
lection and adjustment some in parts
of the United States and Canada. This
"r"ncv sperialiZes in handling the
'"si"css Of Commercial and business
"""ecs and representatives travel to
"h noints in the country.
"nronte from Benton Harbor, Mich.
~" George Rice Lake Forest ILL.,,
s'"~"cd in the city for a short while
'""ing he week.
Nv. A. Humblcs Lynchburg, Va.
~" Of tho leading farmers of that
"'"'" will visit his daughter in the city
~" his son in Kentucky as well as
:" '""'' af'cr some business matters
"c'roit. Michigan
""s. Ado'nh Moore has returned
- 70" home McmDhis, Tenn, after
'"'"';"" five Dlcasant weeks in the
"'ei'inv rela'ivcs and friends.