Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-05
BLACKSTONE NOTES.

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Blackstons, VII, June 2-Mr.
rha,Ces Satchel Morris, Americas
most brilliant orator, delivered an
Grafton In Shiloh Baptist church Oh
Tuesday night of last week MI
Morris is Justly called 'Amerlca"
1ncst brilliant orator. lie Is
Young man, quite young, and since
he has proved himself to be an clio
cutionis, at this early period OIL hls
life, as was asked by some one OF
the speakers on the night he spoke
here, What will he do when he be
comes to be an old MANI
MIR. Morris used for a subject:
My Race, My Country, My Rag.
Etc carried his hearers into the de
tails of his subject, relating some OF
the incidents resulting from the
great world war and stating that
war was not over Yet would not be
until the Negro was among the plen
ipOtentiaricS to set in the peace con
ference. He brought home to us many
of the injustices the Negro has SUIT
the whites, especially in this, "thc
great southland But he assured his
hearers that tho whites were awaG
oning to this great wrong. Mr.. Nor.
ris said so many good things and
with such unusual cloquence, 1t
would appear unfair to dwell too
lengthy on any particular part of
his discourse. ., ;<In !
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The Installation services OF Rev.
4. J. Jordan took place at Mount
Gerazine Baptist church last Sunday.
A splendid program was rendered.
The welcome address was given by
Mrs. Cordela Bagley. a history Of
the church was given from the time
IL was of nothing but logs and mud
up to the building Of tho present
structure. Rev. G. W. King preach
cd the morning sermon and Rev.
Albert Jones the afternoon. A largo
crowd was present all day. Between
the morning and afternoon sermons
n recess was given for dinner and
there was plenty to feed all present
not only Il plenty, but variety. Deac
on J. l.. Royal acted as Master OF
Ceremonies in the place Of Rev. VIII
lis Ampy, who did not show up. The
amount Of collection raised for the
day was $4,000.
Rev. and Mrs. r. w. Ashburn, Miss
Sallic Greenhill and Miss Fannie Lee
attended the marriage of Miss Emily
fNhnnn OF r., l., ToI
day night. The ceremony took place
in Oak Grove Presbyterian church,
performed by Rev. J. p. Robinson of
Burkeyille, assisted by Rev. J. e. Har
IT'S of Petersburg. Friends were
present from Petersburg, Kenbridge
Norfolk, Blackstone and other places.
Following the ceremony ut the church
q reception was given at the home
Of the BRIDES parents from to II.
Perhaps one Of the largest
crowds ever assembled at Jackson's
Hall gathered there Monday night
to hear and greet the Honorable
Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell, Jr,
who was scheduled to deliver an adj
dress at $50 but owing to puncturcs
and loss Of way it was about ten
o'clock when he and his party ar
rived. Notwithstanding the lateness
Of the hour Of his arrival, the audi
ence waited patiently, being eager
to hear this great leader Of the Ne
gro race. In the meantime. while
the gathering was still being en-
targed our District Deputy Grand
Chancellor, Mr.. J. l.. Royal receiv
ell telegram from Mr.. Mitchell,
stating that he had left Richmond
at a certain time and thus we were
further assured of his coming. And
when he did roll up in his big steam
or, there was a great rush at the
ticket window. When "John Nit
cnell, Jr.," walked on the rostrum
Of the hall there was loud clap of
hands, followed by another thunder
ing Of applause when he was intro
duced to make his address.
While his address dwelt on bust
ness principles, it was 'nterspersed
with bit of humor here and there
told us all about the fight against the
Supreme Lodge and the cause there
of. He stated that the Supreme
Lodge was violating their own con
stitution when they imposed the tax
which resulted in the fight in ques-
ton. He also stated that this fight
had cost the Supreme Lodge ten dol
lars for every ono that the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia had spent. Mr.. Nit