Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-04-14
A CROWDED STI,EET-CAR

A CROWDED STREET-CAR
l inquired of two colored men, who
were waiting for a car as to how long
1t would take me to make the trip.
They said that they were going over
that way and l would have plenty OF
time to catch the 7:45 train. The frs.
car that came did not stop. 1t was
crowded with passengers hanging on.
Then came another car. 1t did not stop.
One of the colored men caught an
automobile and went on his way, while
my companion said that he would
hang on to the next car. did the same.
1t took so long to get there that I had
my doubts about reaching the place in
time. Ny companion said that he was
TO get off at 61st St He said that the
first street would be As. spoke to "a
colored man at my side. He said "You
should have gotten off here This Is
5Oth street. Now you will have to get
Off with me at 52nd street. That is the
next stop. You can walk back"
THE NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL
l looked around and found that I
was at the National Training School
for Girls, presided over by that Prin-
cess of orators Miss Mamie II. Bur
roughs. 1 wanted to stop over. but did
not have the time had reached 5Otn
street again, but 1 did not know Just
which way to so to find 1112. I saw a
colored man in the street car station
He told me the direction to go. inform
ing me that 1 could not get through
on g, count Of the pleasure park. but it
would be necessary to go around it. !
did so. l met girl and inquired the
way. she told me to keep to the fence
line and go around, as the residence
was on the other hill I looked at my
watch. 1t was nearly o'clock and /
was about to turn and go back but l
determined to see what the place look
ed like and went on.
LOOKING FOR NUMBERS
Then I spoke to a colored resident
on the other side OF the hill and he
pointed out the way. you would have
found 1t better to have come across
that hill he said. 'It is no nearer.
but 1t is better walking. went on ana
and then lady's face appeared. What
is the number of this house? I inquir-
ed. Dunno, you'll find it on the porch
out there she said. 1t was 1921. I
went diagonally across the. street and
l saw lady driving up geese. She
told me that Mr. Smith lived next
door. saw the number 1112 and /
hastened in. Mrs Fannie Smith. known
as Sissy" greeted me and later Mrs.
Lucy Cross appeared. "Anna and Marie
i"'t here short while ago and have
Just about reached town" she said. i
had no time to take a seat. The three
room cottage was well kent and !
'""''!v surveyed it passed out of t1a
door and the front gato and FASTENED
In the direction of the street-car line.
A COLD EASTER.
IL was bitter cold. The wind was
blowing and / was chilled I reached
4Sth street only to see the street-car
pun out. Then l waited A white lady
came down to the station nfurs ani
she was cold. I asked her II the cars
ned stopped running. She laughed and
sad. IF one did not come soon. she
was going back bome.p I walked I'D
end down but the chilling blast was
all the more annoying Finally car
came In sight. boarded It and reach
ed he station just in time to board the
7:45 train for Richmond. reaching the
CITY Mt about II o'clock that night.
Monday morning April 2nd, in com
p"nv with DR.. e. X. Jefferson, I again
left for Washington. The train was 40
minutes late although 1t was schedul-
cd - leave at 5:25. We spent the day
IN Washington and then at 3:15 left
for rome with the hope that we would
not be required to return for at least
one or two days. When we arrived at
Hchmond, we found telegram from
attorneys notifying us to return on
tn 7:05 train the next morning. We
diH sn ord for-d thn+ we would no com
PEELED tn remain over in Washington