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Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
Some Things Necessary to
Save Va. TheO. Seminary
& COLLEGE at Lynchbur6.
(By B. L. Jordan, Richmond, Va. }

(By B. L. Jordan, Richmond, Va. }
Virginia Theological Seminary and
College like many other institutions
grew rapidly in those things that
added 20 the cost Of operation, with.
out having made any provision for
increasing it's income or revenues
with which to take care Of the In,
crease in cost of operation and cap
i'al outlay.
The new building erected, called
Humble's Hall, was absolutely ne
cessary. also the improvements made
upon other buildings, as well as the
sewering, watering and electrifying
of all the properties. There are Still
many other improvements needed.
Those capital outlays plus in
creased operation cost brought about
the accumulated Indebtedness.
It is difficult to ascertain the
basis of reasoning out any other
result, when it is known fact that
during the period of This capital
outlay and great increase in opera
ion cost. the basic income of the
School from the Virginia Baptist
State Convention fell down over
100 per cent.
This property was annexed to the
city of Lynchburg during 1926 and
is now in the city limits and valued
at around 100000. Will it he saved
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09

or shall we lose it on account Of 4
$150,000 Indebtedness?
To save this proposition there
must be concentration Of plans and
activities. Spasmodic giving is help
full, but systematic, regular giving is
better.
It will require about $4,000 per
month, for twenty-four months, to
pay current expenses and to wipe
out che accumulated Indebtedness.
For this reason the monthly pay
ment club plans were approved
Subscription blanks for monthly
payments. of $1.00, $3.50, IS. 90,
$40. 90 and up were prepared and
are ready for use.
Every church is earnestly reGness-
ed to enter the School in Us month
ly expense budget for as large 4
sum as i can give; send the sub
scription blank to the School and
check each month for twenty-four
months. Each, Sunday School. B. Y
P. U.. Societies, Clubs business
concerns and every individual should
do likewise. If this is done, i. will
be an easy matter to raise $4,000
per month for twenty-four months.
Now, let's all work together for
the above object. Send to the Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary and
College Lynchburg, Va, for blanks
and let's put it over in big way.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
FASTER CANTATA ny THE
FAMOUS CHOIR OF THE
EBENEIER BAPT. CHURCH.

BY special request, the Choir of
Ebenezer Baptist Church will repeat
on Easter Sunday, April IT. 1927,
Sis P. NJ. the Sacred Cantata,
"The Seven Last Words of Christ"
by Dubois. This service will be held
under the joint auspices Of the
church organizations in collaboration
with the Choir.
The Choir will be assisted by the
Junior Choir and :he Little Banner
Girls under the direction of Miss
Deborah Patterson; Leading parts
will be taken by the following per-
sons. Soprano, Miss Florence Smith
Mrs. Olivia Smith, assisted by Mrs.
Mary Branch and Miss Martha
Wood; Alto, Miss Ethel Henley Miss
Zemoria Bell Wood, assisted by Mrs.
Ida Hos,ey and Mrs. Zemoria D.
Wood. Tenor, Mr.. Robert Coles, as
sisted by Messrs. Charles Burke and
r. Mosby. Bass, Messrs. W.! U.
Scott and A. G.. Mclean, assisted
by Messrs. J. B. Smith and G. M.
Booker. :; Reader, DR.. w. H. Stokes.
Violinists, Messrs. Monroe Downing
and James Cotton. Cornetist, Mr..
j. A. Yancey.
AT this service, the Special Faster
Offering will be taken. Program
Opening Hymn. ..... Junior jhol'
Scripture Reading Rev. " r.
Johnston, V. U. u; Prayer Rev
Virgil Coins, V. u. q.
HYMN Junior Choir
Offering Mrs. Bette G.' Cousins and
DR.. q. D. Gilpin.
CdHtQld 49, onot'
Remarks :. DR.. w. II. Stokes
Be1ediction, Rev. Charles A. Owens
V. U. U.
Prof. E. T. Pollard, organist; ;
Prof. George Howell, Pianis'; Prof.
w. D. Jones, Director; DR.. w. H.
Stokes, Minister; w. A. Jordan
Chairman.
Ushers: Church Usher Board, Mr.
C. l.. Branch, President; Ladies
Auxiliary, .&iss Grace Knox, Presi-
dent.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
RITES FOR MRS. SARAH j.
WILLIAMS.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-The fun
eral of Mrs. Sarah j Williams, who
died at he residence of her daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. j,
w. Johnson, SIT T Streei N. W.,
Washington, D. c., March Z, 1927,
= ook place from the Third Baptist
Church Thursday afternoon, March
10, at 2 O'Clock. She had been a
faithful member of said church for
the past seven years; having been a
consistent member Of the First Al
rican Baptis. Church, Richmnod, Va.
for a number Of years.
Her pastor, the Rev. George o.
Bullock, D. D. preached a very
forceful and touching sermon from
second Timothy 4th chapter, 9Th
verse: For I am now ready to be
offered and the time of my depart
ure is az hand" Subject: The
Advantage of Being Ready" He
said that, "She had preached her
own funeral by her beautiful Christ
ian life" Prayer was offered by
Rev Charles Cushingberry. Rev,
]. L. Lovings, D. D. read the res
olutions. The church choir rendered
her favori'e hymns, Nearer My God
to Thee" and Il Would Not Live
Always.
She leaves TO mourn their loss, a
devoted daughter, Mrs. Ella j. w.
Johnson and son-in-law Mr.. j. w.
Johnson and many friends. Her
former pastor, Rev. Wa T. Johnson
D. D.. Richmond. Va. and Rev :.
Thomas H. White, D. D., of Jersey
City, N. r.. Ga lifelong friend)
spoke beautifully Of her as faith
full, ardent Christian and devoted
nof her. The funeral was largely
attended by both ehe Richmond, Va.
and Washington. D. C.. friends.
Honorary pall-bearers: Deacons
Cephas Johnson, Stewar' l.. Minor.
Messrs. Edward Carter and Tony
Butler. Active; Messrs. F. H.
Mckenzie Nicholas Harper, w. J.
Ferguson. P. II. Ford, William Gil
bert. Lionel M. Harper, Roy John
son and DR.. Robert H. Carroll.
The floral tributes were numerous
and beautiful. Interment in Har-
mony Cemetery. Mr.. Robert G
Mcguire, funeral director.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
NINE. NELL HUNTER SINGS HERE
APRIL q AT ARMSTRONG.

Nine. Nell Hunter, who will ap'
pear at the Armstrong Auditorium
wednesday, April 9th is a graduate
from Chicago Musical College.
Harry T. Burleigh said in 1919:
The more I think of it the surer
am I thas you will become one OF
our great artists. You have brains,
voice, heart, Intelligence, aptitude,
temperament ambition, application
and a magniflcent physical equip
,ment.
Today the Musical Critic Of the
Raleigh Times, N. C. says: Nell
Hunter is an ornament 10 the mus
ical achievement Of her race. Her
personality is pleasing. her singing
is done naturally and gracefully
and with adequate Intelligence.
smooth flexible and clean in all of
it's ranges.
Mrs. Hun'er comes to Richmond
through the invitation of Mrs. Car
rie T. Deans, Chairman Of Member
ship Committee, Y. W. C. A., and
the Girl Reserve Department.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
10Th ANNIVERSARY EASTER
OFFERING.

When an institution Is deserving
it mus, be supported. we ought to
see to it.
Jesus said, "For ye have the poor
with you always and whatsoever ye
will we may do them good" An
institution that has sheltered scores
of old people who deserved to be
cared for who have worn out in the
service Of others and have not saved
any money but have made friends
among the people of the South and
have stood by them in needy time
These old people have been and are
being sheltered in the Afro Amer
lean Old Folks Home, Ills w
Moore Stree. Richmond, Va. Now
is the time that the good thinking
people ought TO come to the aid of
the home, the home Is in need Of
money and must have it in order to
con inue the work.
Home mission ought to be sup
ported. Consider the cry at your
door. 1t cannot be said that the
management Of the home is not
worthy Of your support. The man
ager has done his duty and now calls
on you. Mail your donation today
to the Afro American Old Folks
Home, Ills W. Moore Street, Rich
mond, Va. They have no solicitors
to call on you. J. c.. Randolph is
the president.
The ns.itution is endorsed by
some Of the best people of the State.
Dc not sop your ears at their cry.
Send your contribution let it be
small or large, i. will be greatly ap-
preciated. Checks should be made
payable to Afro American Old Folks
Home. Donations of all kinds will
be appreciated. st
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
New Jersey Negroes
Win School Suit.
lpreston News serYice)


TOMS RIVER, N. j., April l.
The twenty-;hree families who have
refused to send their children 70 the
separate class room provided in
poorly heated, one-room church in
the Berkeley Township won a COM
ploe e victory over the public school
authorities in the Ocean County
Cour. here Wednesday. Judge New
man found them not guilty of vio-
lating the Compulsory Education
Law. and gave what amounts to his
personal endorsement. to their hght
against segregation.
1t is not az all certain however,
that the thirty children will now be
allowed to enjoy the comforts of the
modern school building which they
had attended until seven lwedks ago.
School Board Of Education made 1t
plain after The court hearing that
they did not intend TO give up until
forced to do so.
Eugene r. Hayne, the attorney
from Asbury Park, has obtained a
writ of mahdamus in the Supreme
Court a. Trenton, it became known
Wednesday, through which he hopes
tc do Just hat. 1t would require
the school authorities to show cause
why they should not be required o
admit the Negro pupils 70 the Dover
School,.
When on February1 last the 80
children were transferred from their
classes with the white children in
the modern building, 25 Of shem
were kept at home by their paren s.
Until a week ago the five continued
to attend, bu. last Friday four Of
these weres, taken out, the parents
deciding to join the majority. Thurs
day, the last pupil quit and the
school was closed.
Howard Ewert, attorney for the
Board of Education, sought to con-
fine the case to single issue-the
allegation that the parents had yio-
lated the at rndance laws a should
De compelled to send their cIlildren
to school.
Judge Newman dispensed with all
red tape and began ITO ask questions
until he had found out about The
establishment Of the separate class
and had heard Hayne describe the
little church school as "a hovel, not
a school, where the health Of these
children is in danger.
Judge Newman then said:
"These people. sent their children
to school as long as they were in the
school with other children. 1t was
when the Board of Education said
to them. Now you cannor send your
children 10 our school; you must
send them to this one ws have pro.
vided for you-it was then that
they protested
II doubt the boards authority to
60 over here and open a schoo! and
tell them to go there without au-
horization of the voters"
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
Charles S. Morris, Jr.,
Speaks at Auditorium
GREAT ORATOR SPEAKS TO A
LARGE CROWD AT THE CITY
AUDITORIUM RECEIVES
OVATION AT CLOSE

Charles Satchell Morris. Jr., tho
brilliant young orator spoke to ap-
proximately' three thousand people,
about five hundred of whom were
white at the City Auditorium las:
Sunday al ernoon at P.l NJ. upon
the subject, 1.-The Measure of q
Man." Taken all in all, he is one
of the ablest speakers now appear
ing before the American public to-
day. His enunciarion is well nigh
perfect and his apparent self
assurance is !. feature. He has a
skillful way Of Sizing up or meas
uring his audience from the STAR
and throughout this wonderful de-
liverance, he was generously ap
plauded. receiving what amounted
to a general ovation at the close
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
24TH u 8 INFANTRY FINISHES
FIFTH IN NATIONAL SHOOT
(Pacific Coast News Bureau)

(Pacific Coast News Bureau)
PORTLAND, ORE, April Tin
the regimental small bore champion
ship sponsored by che 7th Infantry
stationed at Portland, in which all
regular infantry regiments in the
United States Army participated the
Gath U. S. Infantry, colored, STA
toned at Fort Benning, near Colum-
bus, Ca, placed fifth in standing
out of 10 teams reported, with a
score of 1863 This is an excellent
showing as small bore shooting is
something new at For Benning.
The 7th Infan'ry placed first with
q score of 3747 while the 25th In
fan'ry colored, stationed at Fort
Stephen d. Little, near Nogales,
Arizj placed seventeenth with a
score of 5000. Other regiments
failed to turn in scores.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
ANNUAL SERMON.

The Annual Sermon Of The Rich
mond Industrial Beneficial Club of
Virginia s. l.. Incorporated will be
preached at Mt. Olivet Baptist
Church, corner 25th and S Stress,
Church Hill, Sunday April 10, 1927
1t $3.50 ?. M. Public Is cordially
.rrited o be present. Members of
thes OrdE are asked to meet a. st.
Luke's Hall, 1900 block on 26th St.
Church Hill at o'clock P, M. We
will walk from the Hall to Church.
The sermon will be delivered by
Rev. J. Andrew Bowler. Attend
and enjoy the program.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
The Garden of Love

A Religious Drama IN Song and
Gesture. depicting Galatians 5:22 2S
by Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher, at Third
Street Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sun
day night. April 10, 1927.
More than SO women and girls
beautifully arrayed in white will
portray the Nine Christian Graces
constituting "The Fruit of the
Spirit"
Welcome-Come early.
Rev. James S. Hatcher, Pastor;
Mrs. Gertrude Hatcher, Author and
Directress.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
nANY COLORED
PEOPLE HERE.
From Northern NeCk==Clay
St. Thronged1With Autos.

The entertainment committee ia
charge of the Northern Neck Day
here Thursday fed many visitors at
the headquarters at the Elks Home,
4'h and Clay Streets and Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. C. A. on North
18th Street. A special repast was
served visi' ors too, at Slaughters
Cafe on End Street. The speaking
program took place at the Fifth s..
Baptist Church, a.. P. M, where
Congressman A. J. Montague and
Promoter Downing of Northern Meek
delivered addresses.
The day was ideal for the occa-
sion. The parade was headed bv
Williams Lodge Eks Band.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
MIR. DICKERSON HERE.

Mr.. L. r. Dickerson the inven' or
of the oyster punching machine,
which is attracting so much atten-
ton in the country at the present
time. called on us this week. He
reported hat he was succeeding
nicely. He enjoys the respect and
esteem of no. only the colored peo-
pie, but the white people as well.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
DICTIONARIES BEING SENT OUT.

We have received a consignment
of Websters College. Home and Of
flee Dictionaries and are filing all
orders now ON file in this office.
The price is low and we cannot
promise an indefinite continuation of
the inducement to our patrons.
We repeat our statement. We
send the dictionaries out On the
basis of money back if the patron
is not satisfied and the book is not
what it is represented to be. There
are no s'rings to this further than
the customer must do this wrhin
ten days Of the date of shipment
When you receive the book show it
to your friends and advise them 70
subscribe to The Planet.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
The HOTEL PROGRESSIVE
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED.

The Hotel Progressive Association
OF Virginia has been organized and
chartered with headquarters at Rich.
mond, Va. Il is a fraternity of
equals. 1t pays sick and death ben
efits. lis locals are known as clubs.
While it's most aggressive work will
be among men and women who
servo in hotels, restaurants and SIM
liar places of employment. yet men
and women from all occupations may
become members of .he Association
upon proper qualification
The activities Of the Association
for the present will be confined to
the Stare Of Virginia. Mr.. W. N.
Whitehead is the Supreme Presi-
dent and Mr.. G. C. Grant is the
Supreme Secretary.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
THE SECOND Baptist CHURCH
NAMES NEW COMMITTEE.

The Second Baptist Church named
ano. her committee Of FIVE last Mon
day. night for the purpose of sub.
nlitting a, name for the pastorate.
Only Deacon A. Washington of the
former committee would accept a
position again. The new committee
is as follows: Rev. M. c. Ruffin
Elmer Woodson, Deacon A. Wash
ington, R. ~ Gray, Mary Hobson.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
GREAT JUBILEE AT GOODWILL
BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Great Jubilee and Harvest
Home Services begin at the Goodwill
Baptist Church. Sunday, April 10th
continuing through the 22nd. The
subject Sunday night, the 10th at
$40 is, God or Baal; Jesus or
jazz Rev. w B. Ball and con-
gregation invite you to attend.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
SERVICES AT THE MT. MORIAH
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev White PreacheS-Dr. Peyton in
the City-Work Progressing.
Especial by John Mitchell, Jr.)

Mt. Mor'ah Baptist Church OBJ
served Its third anniversary Sunday,
April 8, 1927 and Rev. Eddie Fray
ser assisted in the preliminary exer-
cises, after which Rev. W. D. White
~he pastor, preached from the text
Genesis 2S:1617, How dreadful is
this place. This is none other but
the house Of God, and this is the
gate to heaven " His subject was,
Jacobs Vision OF +he Church" He
took the position thai the only way
to heaven was through the gate and
the Church was the gate.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
MUCH INFORMATION

He shows prodigious amount OF
information, which could have come
to him only from travel and study
Booker T., Washington in his palm
les. days never exceeded him in do
livery upon the rostrum. Inasmuch
as he is now a youth, ii seems TO
US that he future has great things
in. store for him. He is in q measure
handicapped by the tTanscendent
ability of his distinguished father,
but even this seems to be a thing
that he is destined to overcome
His peroration as to when the Ne
groes would consent to re urn to
Africa deserves to be reduced to
placard form and placed in every
home of the despised blacks in this
country.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
MEMORY.

years ago, April 8, God sent His
Angel and took unto Himself our
dearly beloved husband and father,
A. D. Price.
The workers work was done
Still sadly missed, but sweet to he
remembered by those he loved SO
dear.
GEORGE A. and
A. D. PRICE. JR.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09

Bishop j. AN hur Hamlet, who
is located in Jackson, Tenn. called
on us this week. He has negotiated
the purchase, of the old Asbury
Church, corner 10Th and Everett
Streets for the Colored Methodist
Episcopal Church with Rev. James
Douglass in charge. Rev. w. M.
Womack Eecretary of the C.;lM. E F..
Church Extension Work is located
a. Louisville, Ky. The Bishop will
preach at the Hall in South Rich
mond Sunday, II A. M. and Rev
Womack breaches at 8 P. M.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09

Northern Neck visitors were in the
city last Thursday. Many colored
people were in the party. The plans
for the entertainment Of the latter
were shifted in such way as to
puzzle some of them, All went well
however.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09

W. Edward Branch the well
known ice-man is dead. While
standing on the corner of Second
and Jackson 81 reefs Sunday night,
at about s P. M. talking to sam
Miller, a man ran up behind him and
struck him with a soft drink bottle.
His companion kept him from fall
ing. The blood flowed freely and he
went into the Richmond Athletic
Club and bathed his head, after
which he came out and got into his
car. friend accompanying MIN. and
drove 10 ST., Philips Hospital. just
before he got there, the gas is said
20 have given out and he walked the
remainder Of the distance.
BECAME UNCONSCIOUS.
Later, he lapsed into unconscious
ness and shortly after midnight Mon
day, he passed away\ Frank Wash
ington who is employed at Coopers
Sou hern Barber Parlor on Brook
Avenue stated that he was in from
OF che restaurant, when he saw the
man strike him with a bottle. His
assailanS ran up Jackson Street
towards Third Street and escaped
before he could be apprehended.
The Police Department expresses an
opinion that they have clue to
The man who did the killing.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
An Assassin Brains
Him With a Bottle
2nd and jackson SITS. Scene Of
Crime-PoIice= Authorities Active

made many Biblical citations TO
sustain his position. He aroused the
congregation to such an extent that
many showed the influence of the
Spirit as Rev. White arose TO flights
OF eloquence and emphasized his
6eliverances by the movements OF
his hands and body. He swayed the
congregation at will. The collection
lifted to'alled $111.S4. Prizes were
given to workers as follows: First,
Sister Lucy B. Elicit; Second, Sis
ter Fannie Goodwin; Third, Sister
Rosa Johnson.
TO OCCUPY PULPIT.
1t was announced that Mrs. Ella
o. Waller would enter the hospital
this week. Prayers were asked for
her. Rev. White stated that he was
to leave the city and Rev. R. V.
Peyton, D. D. would occupy the pull
pit next Sunday during his absence.
Mrs. Peyton is now residing here in
Washington Park. John Mitchell,
Jr. was urged to speak and he did
so. Rev. Eddie Trent announced
the benediction. The desire is 20
have Rev. Peyton as pastor and
Rev. WhI'e as assistant.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
THE ACTION OF MANY q.

He commented upon rhe action Of
many, who were declaring that they
would not go through the gate and
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
WOODMEN'S ANNIVERSARY.

Members and friends Of Richmond
Camp, No. 1 of The American Wood
men will observe the 26th .Annivers-
ary of the Order with fiji ting pro-
gram at Mt. Vernon Bap ist Church
West End) Sunday. April II, at 8
o'clock M. Mr.. Virgil H. Frank
lin, of washington D. c.. will de-
liver the oration. Public invited to
attend.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09

Have The Planet sent to you. 1t
is only go cents for months; 81
per year.
Bring US your job work. II will
be done promptly and at reason
able price.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
PROF. MATTHEW'S THERE TOO

Director Joseph Matthews with
his famous Sabbath Glee Club and
the Children's Chorus Of the Fifth
Street Baptist Church, charmed the
audience with rendition after rem
dition. 1t was a great outpouring Of
people and every one was well
pleased with the treat rendered
them. Rev. E. E. Smith introduced
the speaker and the well known Mr..
Booker L. Jordan was master Of
ceremonies and carried out that
part of the program to "the queens
taste"
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09

w. A. Price, Inc. has Installed a
radio set in its place Of business
for the edifcaIion of the patrons.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09

MrsA Adelaide G. Taylor, wife Of
Rev. Junius L. Taylor, left This
week for Baltimore, where she will
enter St. Johns Hospital for treat
ment
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09

Colored folks continue to migrate
elsewhere from this city.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09

Mrs. Harriet Blum. is indisposed.
Richmond planet., 1927-04-09
BECAME UNCONSCIOUS
INJURED BEFORE.

Many years ago. when Branch op-
Grated an automobile accessory and
tire repairing place on Second Stres1
near Leigh Stree, while pumping
up q tire, the rim came OF and
y ruck him on the head, fra curing
his skull and for a time his life hung
iu tho balances. An operation was
performed and a silver pla'e insert
ed to cover the opening to the brain.
He apparently fully recovered and
was doing a good business at the
time of his unfortunate affair. He
resided at 1907 w. Moore Streetj
NO SILVER PLATE FOUND.
Coroner James M. Whitfield said
hat no silver plate was found in
the head of w. Edward Branch, al
though Branch believed that the
surgeons had placed one there when
he was seriously injured by an ex-
ploding automobile tire many years
ago. The injured man lapsed into
Inconsistencies after he arrived at
81 Philips Hospital and an opera
ton was deemed necessary to relieve
the pressure on the brain. The
wound was Just back Of the left ear
and the skull was entered at that
point. Blood clots formed on the
brain. He never rallied and death
was the result.l Detectives are trac-
ing clues to locate and arrest the
man guilty Of the crime.