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VOLUME XXXVI. NUMBER 10. NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO STATE DAPTISTS President of Virginia Baptist State Convention on Addresses Members and Friends of State Work. To the Members and Friends of the Virginia Baptist State Convention - Deer Brethren Now that the enjoyment of the holidays has subsided, accept my best wishes, not for a Happy New Year, but for a Happy Whole Year. The clouds of war have been lifted and the world is laying new plains for the future. It is our earnest prayer that these plans shall embody no rightousness, more of the true spirit of world democracy, not a white democracy, for this may yet trifle in human souls and debauch human virtue, not a southern democracy, for this has lynched and burned at the stake fellow citizens, mocked their greens of agony and servicing of an uglish, paid a price for parts of their vietnam's charred or multiplied remains to keep the spirit of southern democracy alive in their lives and the memory of the occasion scored to such heroes (2). And even now, while millions of human bodies lay dead upon the European battlefield, and the little imposition of grief striken men, men and fathers are burdening the hearts of the truly human angels (3) the brooding, it comes to us not but boasted southern democracy, steps forward out of the smok of battle, and orders the brilliant son of the warrior, dugged by Washington to leave his stance and never return on peril of life for no other crime than that of denouncing a coward lynching where kings were yet red with the blood of an American citizen. No, not a southern democracy, but a world democracy, embodifying some of the principles and spirit of that great world kingdom we are fighting to establish for our Christ. In these momentous hours while God is fighting for us on the one hand, and hell is forming its fury against us and frothing at the mouth for our destruction on the other; I call upon you fellow soldiers of the Cross to rise, dare and do for our solves and our unfortunate fellow, sufferers. Let us consider in laying our plans and making our preparations, that the mountaintops of yesterday are but little hills of today; such deeds as were counted great and noble yesterday are scarcely noticeable today. This is a day of great things, and we must do great things in the light of present day standards. The Virginia Baptist State Convention will meet in its fifty-second annual session Wednesday May the fourth, in the City of Petersburg, Mark that date on your diary now, so that no other engagement may prevent your attendance. I repeat with emphasis, my blessings we must do great, yet greater things today. Let this session leave the best attendance in the history of the Convention with a notable execution of the Judice, and we are not at all careful of any executions. Let every Council of Pilgrimage Church in the State that he may interest in the race and the determination, be represented by better, defender and money. Let our many friends and co-workers, be the friends of the great and righteous cause we represent from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, District of Columbia and West Virginia meet in Potter'sburg. You come back to the old mother state, review the old auction block from which grandmother was old, listen to the course of the evolving lush of shade holding matter, and those wide open to those and designated Gods holy air hear again in your recountings, the towels of blood, touch on grandfather's traps, and dedicate your powers to the building and support of those institutions dedicated over and over to that holy task of lifting the unfortunate black man from that heirloom state, we will not let him, to the hills of liberty and the mountain tops of achievement. Let this year, the first year after the greatest war and the bittest struggle historians have had the pain to bear the wounds of the suffering jubilee and great achievements. The time is where we must make the bread out of our mounds and cause to build bay wigwalls and develop great institutions and develop great men, and we must not forget that a man is great (today not because of what he has; but because of what he raises. The white people largely built two kerges so far as the money is concerned: but now we are told that mobs of white southerners, not satisfied at invading the humble defenses less black man are threatening to further main the often wounded race destroying that massive institution the face of which, hand in hand with its immortal founder has erupted the abstraction of world-formed data or conceptual modelling. we are and noblemen. We are we are thankful and keenly appreciate of all that has been done for being done for us by those human beings white brethren in us of their littering in us each day's developments show that we min, be less and do more for our lives. Let us build and support some institutions distinctively our own if we have to convey half of our beef of bread into bricks and mix mortar with our sweat while that innumerable host of r warred s hus mud which are several of our father leaders watch us tell. We have promised at the coming session of our great convention to give President Woods his grant $10,000 for the improvement and support of our school. We shall weaken this amount or simply talk about it? This is not a notation, compared with our numbers and what we are able to do. We have offered our mission board Twelve Hundred Dollar ($10,000) for the extension of our Master's Kingdom Virginia must be her. If known in Africa and only do so by her deeds, talk all over do it, our Lord and Master source took time to eat or sleep, but at doing good Deeds, deeds, new birth must serve dying world and commend us to Citing this great judgment day. Get her now, if you need money and bank it. This treat has been better than plans One Hundred Dollar for the Lord's Memorial Fund, making a lot of Shielded Dolls, a richly decorated may and a lot money. This treat is just ahead. And we will win the prize bleiben we may only safely Carry Your humble servant. [L. J. KING] President of the Virginia Handfast State Convention 242 Second Street Road, Richmond, Virginia. FIFTY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE CONFERENCE AND HUNT FOR THE KASER, ST. PHILIPS. January 27-28. 1010. The 55th Anniversary of St. Philip's P. E. Church will be celebrated Saturday January 19th, 1919 at which time the venerable Jas. S. Russell, D. D. Arch. Deacon of the colored work in the diocese of Southern Virginia and Principal of St. Paul's N. and L. School will preach the sermons at 11 A. M. and 5 P. M. Our members and friends are especially invited to be present and to contribute one penny for each year of the Church's existence as an expression of Thanksgiving and praise to the Almighty for meries which sailed us as a church. Freely welcome. The Rector and Vestry requests the presence of all pastors and congregations to be present Monday evening January 20th at 8 o'clock at the Community meeting and Congregational Reunion. --- DR. FORD IS FIRST TO SERVICE ON AMMUNITION AT BELLEVUE New York, N. Y., January 11. Dr. J. B. Foote, a graduate of Howard University, Washington, D. C., had the distribution of being the first cote colored doctor to take out a Bellevue Hospital ambulance when he saws his first call Wednesday morning. He is twenty eight years old, and upon his examination was inscribed to Bellevue. The district in which he will answer calls for an ambulance surrection in a home part of both the north east and west side of the city, dr. Foote will be assigned to ser- vice in words. He received his de- gree on October following several years' study in surgery and medicine. VIOLIN BECREAT AT N.Y., UNION UNIVERSITY. Andrew Edwards the concert- vibrator and instructor recently made his first public appearance in the south. Virginia Union Univer- sity in the concept titled: An Evening in "World of Classics." A World Capital in which Edwards will present Friday evening, January 31, 1919 will meet the second of a series of concerts for the benefit of the Endowment Fund of Virginia Union University. "You are invited to attend this Recital. R. B. POWELL, Asst. Mgr. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. The officers of the various Lodges of Knights, of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe of Richmond, Va. will be installed by the Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Tuesday night, January 21, 1919 at eight thirty o'clock. The church is invited. THE PETROLEUM LOBBY COLUMBIA MUSEUM BROOKLYN GER PROFESSOR OF LOCAL AND ELECTRICAL GEORGE BEN DONNSON-1-19- OPENING OF HOOD TEMPLE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1919 9:30 A. M.-Sr. day School and dressed by J. A. Byers, M. D., of Nor- folk, Va. 11:30 A. M. Sermon by B. Shou R. B. Bruce D. D. of Charlotte N. C. representing 8th Episcopal D. strict. 12:00 B. M. Methodist D. strict and Episcopal Atheism. Music by the 3rd Street African Methodist Episcopal Church Cooke. The Rev. A. the Communion was included. new He is held Process by Rev M. M. Deeve D. D. Third Street A. M. Church Rev. C. C. Gill. B. D. Deeve S. M. Church Rev. R. A. Jackson D. D. Rector Episcopal Church. Rev. A. A. Hector. S. T. B. D. Deeve 1st Presbyterian Church. 7:20 D. M. Church Membership Night. Music by Holy Pimple Cooke. Sculpture by Bishop Lee D. D. of Brook B. N. Y., representing the 9th Edi- cual District. Appointed by Rev B. B. Godding D. D. or Burke, Va. and Former Presiding Elder of Pet- bury District. MONDAY JAN 20 1919 7230 P. H. Hood Memorial, N.C. Memorial by the First Presbyterian Church, Succes by W. H. Ceder, L.L. D. of Salem, N.C. Financial Secretary and President of Livingstone College associated by Rev. C. W. Winfield, D. D. of Owensboro, present for Albummate Conference Brief address, Rev. J. C. Stoneboro, B. Thin of Plymouth, N.C. former pastor of Hood Temple Church, Brief address by Rev. C. W. Beacon, of Suffolk Van. Brief Address by Rev. J. S. Bennett, D. D. of Wadesboro, N.C. presenting W. Central N.C. Conference Hood Temple is named as a memorial to the late Jabron J. W. Wood, D. D., L.L. D., who passed away from his most of duty in honor October 31, 1918, at Payetteville, N.C. TUESDAY. JANUARY 21, 1919. 7:30 P. M. Church Societies and Church Club Night. Music by Ock Street A. M. E. Zion Church Choir. Sonen by Rev. C. L. Alexander, D. D., of Petersburg, Va., associated by Rev. S. T. Eldridge, D. D., of Petersburg, pastor Harrison Street Baptist Church. Brief address by Dr. M. B. Jones, one of the leading physicians of the city and Sunday School Superintendent of Second Bapt the Church Church Societies and Churches of all local Churches are jvited. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 21 7:30 P. M. - Secret Societies Night Music by Episcopal Choir. Mr. John Michell, Jr., of Richmond, representing the Pythian Order and Edition of Richmond Planet, master of cere- brio. Brief Address by Macken- y, W. L. Walker, of Richmond. President of St. Luke Bank and Secretary Treasurer of the Order of St. Luke. Brief Address by Mr. J. W. Thom- son, representing the Good Samaritian Lodge. Brief Address by Mr. C. A. Purpure, representing the St. Vick- walman Order. Brief Address by Mr. A. J. Brown, representing the Luke's Memorial Club. Brief Address by Dr. H. L. Harris. Grand Secretary of the Musician Lodge. Select soles will be interspersed. All the local and general heads of Secret Societies will be introduced. All Secret Societies are invited. THURSDAY NIGHT. JANUARY 23 7:30 P. M. Business Me$_{1}$ and Women's Night. Music by invited Orchestra and Choir. Hon. Ciles D. Jackson, of Richmond, will preface Address by Hon. John C. Duncan, L.D., of Washington, D. C., Church Extension Secretary and as Receptionist of Doors for the District of Columbia. Brief Address by Mr. A. D. Price, one of Richmond's leading understaffs. Brief address by Dr. N. H. Pottis, one of the local dentists. Men representing all business affairs will be introduced. All business men, white and colored, invited. FRIDAY NIGHT. JANUARY 24. 7:30 P. M., Educational Night Nurse by Invited Choir, Prof. T. C. Drew, A. M., of Richmond, will preside. Address by Rev. J. W. Martin, D. D., of St. Louis, Mo. Educational Secretary, Brief Addresses by Rev. E. T. Melter, B. D. Principal Edenton, N. and L. School, Dr. J. M. Gandy, A. M., Virginia N. and L. School and Principal W. E. Woodward, A. M., Dinwiddie N. and L. Sheool. The Presidents, Faculty Graduates, Students and ex-Students of Livingstone College, Univ. Ud versity, Hampton Institute, Virginia N. and I. and others are especially invited. In Memoriam. In sad but loving memory *gf* my dear husband, William Hopkins, who departed this life two years ago, January 19, 1917: Gone, he is gone but not forgotten. O he left such vacant place. Often think, I hour his footsteps. Yet his face I cannot see. Sad. O how sad I often think. No, G now said I even think, That he had to leave me here so soon, Two. God who placed that cherrimmy eye That offered him from this world of cares. Some day, G some day, I hope to meet him. Where no briety tears are shed, She may think I'll soon forget him and my wounded heart be healed. No one 'sows how much I miss him. Nor what sorrow my heart conceals. SARAH E. HOPKINS In Memoriam In sad and loving memory of my dear husband, ter and grand father, Richardmond Thomas Cobb H., who died six years ago January 16, 1913 "Gone but not forgotten." In our hearts we often prayed. That he might longer stay. Through his suffering of a embled. The smile of heavenly birth. And when the angel is called him home. He smiled farewell to earth. —HIS WIFE, CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes Protect to Officer under the Federal Government for Negro Women and Girls was catted to Newport News last week on business pertaining to that office. While there Mrs. Stokes was in conference with Government Offices from Washington and Blackwell island. Many helpful phases of work were discussed. Mrs. Tamar Carter Tate... widow of the late Arthur F. Tate and daughter of Mr. J. J. Carter has recently gone in training under Mrs. Stokes. We noble sons of mothers, Who sterfied your all, For Liberty and Freedom, And held your country's call, Your wretched deeds and valor, Are injured upon our hearts: Our sons are are with honor, We know you played your part: You fought and bled in Flanders: Tho now beneath the soil, Your brow is crowned with glory And your soul is gone to God. Indelibly your heaviness Within our hearts shall stay; We noble sons of mothers, Who fought to save the Day. Jan. 1919 — Mrs. Kate S. Thomas, 816 N. 41th street, who has been indisposed is improving. — Mrs. Harriet B. T. Tompson, 104 W. Jackson is recovering from a severe attack of the G.Zip. Mrs. Anna Tay' or. 120 W. Hill street is continued to her house on ac count of sickness. Mrs. Riechar' L. Gray, 708 N. 51th street underwen of a serious operation at Memorial U. hospital last week. Director' J. W. Writing has been detained at home a few days this week on ac count of sickness. He came to see the sights of Richmond, not having been here before in twenty years. He left hero for Washington, D. C. Mrs. L. G. King after spending three weeks in Philadelphia has returned to her home in South Richmond. Mr. William Sewell of 408 Dempst street wishes to express his appreciation to the Grand Fountain U. O. T. K. for the present payment of the claim of $125 through Mrs. Mary Jordan for the death of his mother, Mrs. Marcia A. Sewell. May the Lord bless that old order as she struggles to go forward. —Miss Bertha C. Johnson of 908 Dempst street who has been a student of Vt. Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va. has completed her normal course and is home. Because of scholarship she was released a month ahead of her graduation to fill a position as principal of the Union Public School on Broad street road. Mrs. Arctonia Miller General Chairman; Mrs. Glub's Rooster Secretary; Mrs. Ora B. Stokes and others as solicited members. A GREAT REVIVAL BEGINS Dr. C. S. Morris Comes to Second Baptist Church. On Sunday next, January 19, 1949, New Dr. C. S. Morris, of Norfolk Va., came to the Second Baptist Church, Dr. Z. D. Lewis, pastor, to conduct a revival. Dr. Morris is one of the most renowned and versatile men of our country, being an orator of great reputation, a most entertaining lecturer an unexcelled preacher, a former missionary to Africa and also an evangelist, through whose instrumentality many souls have been led to Christ. At this time when the Church as well as all other uplift agencies is facing the problem of turning the minds of men into the proper chanck it is fortunate indeed that a man of Dr. Morris' ability, experience and concession is coming to our city. The wonderful revival, conducted by Dr. Morris in Norfolk is a matter of very recent history. In that revival fully three thousand souls, forsook the works of darkness and disruption and came to Church whom to know aright is life eternal. The city of Richmond, with its large Church membership is at a low spiritual elb and not only the measured, but also the Christians need a genuine revival in order to get right with God. To that end it is desirable that all who with an outpouring of the Spirit will constantly pray, "Renew within me the right spirit, that I may touch transcribers the way and simmers may be converted unto Thee." Let the Church catch the vision of its other opportunity to let the world know that "The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin." In addition to the preaching of Dr. Morris, a large chorus choir of one hundred is being trained for these revival services, and will be under the direction of Deacon John T. Taylor. The music will be directed to the aim of employing the ministry of song to have its effort in not only the worship; but in persuading the unconverted to come to Christ. Will you not attend these services, persuade your friends to do likewise and show all see to it that all of your unconverted friends are not only invited to attend; but that you and other Christians will take them to these services? Remember that these services begin Sunday morning next — January 19, 1919. In the afternoon at 2:30 Dr. C. S. Morris will deliver a special sermon to the men of the city. The subject will be, "Christ and the Young Man." It is desired that a thousand men attend these services, which are open, not only to men, but to all. This meeting will be held under the auspices of The Laymen's Missionary Society of the Church, which extends to the men's societies of all Churches a cordial invitation to attend. Live, spiritual singing. The subject of other sermons will be announced later and these meetings will continue indefinitely. Formerly yours. THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D. Pastor, Benefactor Deane Church Clerk A. M. F. ZION PEOPLE HERE. The exercises now being conducted at the Hood Temple A. M. E. Zion Church on the corner of Adams and Clay Streets have been a success. Some of the leading churchmen in this entity have been present. The congregation, which a few days ago numbered a handful, so to speak, is now in possession of one of the head-sonstest church offices in this city, with a fine personage to hold dignity to the occasion. The white congregation surrounded this valuable property in order to secure a more congregant neighborhood and in so doing sacrificed thousands of dollars in the sole price. The people of this community have been forward in concurring the A. M. E. Zion people on their good fortune. The program for next week amounts in this issue and may be read with interest. MEN WANTED. Farmers row mill lumber and railroad men wanted married and single Houses and accommodations provided for. Free house firewood, garden and $50 per month and transportation. Write today to PINE DELL, PLAN TATION, WHIPPAMURS, Virginia. WANTED - A good all around Printer. Apply stating terms to The New Century Publishing Co., 500 Queen street, Norfolk Va. 5T WANTED - A person, male or female to do general cleaning. TIME 15 HOURS - 100 POSTED PRICE, FIVE CENTS OUR DEAD HEROES City Robert Dangerfield Crawley Messrs. Charles H. Gibson and Shat- er Gibson, have been waiting their unce here, Mr. John R. Chiles. Thieves entered the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fauntleyo- Price and Leigh affects last Wednesday day night and rainsacked the house taking clothing, jewelry and money. Mr. Fauntleyo's Pythian uniform was found in a prominent doctor's buggy. Just why the thief should want to place it there is a mystery. The phy- sician returned the property to the owner. B. F. Turner, Sr., died last Wed- nesday night at his residence after a long illness. The end was not unex- pected. Col. W. Henry Jones is quite ill at his residence. Rev. Dr. A. Binga of South Rich- mond is ill. He shows very little im- provement. Mr. Edward White of Wash- ton, D. C., was in the city Thursday and called at the Planet Office. He was here on business. Mr. A. E. Barbee southern repre- sentative of the National Cooks Stew- ards. Head and Sde Watters Association is now with the S. S. Berkley Rev. Dr. J. Francis Robinson, the well known pulpist orator and ed. of was in the city this week. He is look niz as young as ever. Mrs. Rosseria Nash left here last Wednesday to visit Mr. & Mrs. John W. Howard in Pittsburgh, Pa. She will be gone for several weeks. The Girls Room at 502 W. Clay St will open its doors on the above deck. An elaborate display is being planned watch the papers next week. MARTIN----EVANS Mr. an Mrs. John B. Evans of Lennoxburg, Va. wish to announce the marriage of their daughter Eddie Harris to Mr. Edmund Martin of Newport News. Va. on December 24th 1819. Mr. and Mrs. Martin will make their future home in Newport News. Vo. VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER 10. NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO STATE DAPTISTS President of Virginia Baptist State Convention Addresses Members and Friends of State Work. To the Members and Friends of the Virginia Baptist State Convention -Dear Brethren: Dear Breden: Now that the excitement of the holdays has subsided, accepty best wishes, not for a Happy New Year, but for a Happy Whole Year. The clouds of fire have been lifted and the world is laying new plags for the future. It is our earnest prayer that these plans shall embody more righteousness, more of the true spirit of world democracy—not a white demo-cry, for this may yet truffle in human souls and debauch human virtue, not a southern demo-cry, for this has lynched and burned at the stoke follow citizens, mocked their groans of agony and screams of anguish, paid a price for parts of their vultim's charred or mutilated remains to keep the spirit of southern democracy alive in their breasts and the memory of the occasion sacred to such heroes. (2) And even now, while millions of human bodies lay dead upon the European battlefields, and the bitter lamination of grief-tricken mothers and fathers are burdening the hearts of the truly human alms' to the breaking, it comes to us that this boasted southern democracy, steps forward out of the smoked of battle, and orders the brilliant son of the unmarried Damaged Boote Washington to leave his state and never return on peril of life for no other crime than that of denouncing a coward lynching mob whose hands were yet red with the blood of an American citizen. No, not a southern democracy, but a world democracy, embodying some of the principles and spirit of that great world kingdom we are fighting to establish for our Christ. In these momentous hours while God is fighting for us on the one hand, and hell is fermenting its fury against us and frothing at the mouth for our destruction on the other; I call upon you fellow soldiers of the Cross to rise, dare and do for ourselves and our unfortunate fellow-sufferers. Let us consider in laying our plans and making our preparations, that the mountains of yesterday are bat little hills of today; such deeds as were counted great and noble yesterday are scarcely noticeable today. This is a day of great things, and we must do great things in the light of present day standards. The Virginia Baptist State Convention will meet in its fifty-second annual session Wednesday May the fourteenth, in the City of Petersburg, Mark that date on your diary now, so that no other engagement may prevent your attendance. I repeat with emphasis, my brother, we must do great, yes, greater things today. Let this session have the largest attendance in the history of the Convention with a possible exception of the Jubilee, and we are not at all careful of any excuses. Let every Colored Baptist Church in the State that has any interest in the race and the denomination, be represented by letter, delegates and money. Let our many friends and co-laborers, yes the friends of the great and righteous cause we represent, from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, onecticut, Maryland, District of Columbia and West Virginia meet us in Petersburg. Yes, come back to the old mother state, review the old auction block from which grandmother was sold, listen to the echoes of the crashing lash of slave-holding master and those wicked oats that toro and desecrated God's holy air, hear again in your recollections, the bowls of blood-hounds on grandfather's track, and dedicate your powers anew to the building and support of those institutions dedicated over and over to that holy task of lifting the fortunate black man from that horrible state in which slavery left him, to the hills of liberty and the mountain tops of achievement. Let this year, the first year after the greatest war and the bitterest struggle historians have had the pain to record be a year of thanksgiving jubilee and great achievements. The time is upon us when we must take the bread out of our mouths and cease to build bay windows and develop unnecessary corpulence and build great institutions and develop great men, and we must not forget that a man is great today not because of what he has; but because of what he gives. The white people largely built tus keggeo so far as the money is concerned; but now we are told that mobs of white southerners, not satisfied at lynching the humble defenseless black man are threatening to their main the often wounded race by destroying that massive institution, the fame of which, hand in hand with its immortal founder has grant the admiration of world-famed educators, kings and noblemen. While we are thankful and keenly appreciative of all that has been done and is yet being done for us by those human-hearted white brethren in manifestation of their interest in us, each day's developments show that we must be less and do more for ourselves. Let us build and support some inseparable distinctively our own heath to half of our leaf of bread into bricks and mix mortar with out sweat while that humerable host of rewarded souls amid which are several of our fallen leaders watch us tell. We have promised at the coming session of our great convention to give President Woods and his staff Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) for the improvement and support of our school. Shall we raise this amount or simply talk about it? This is practically nothing compared with our numbers and what we are able to do. We have promised our mission boards Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($250,000) for the extension of our Master's Kingdom. Virginia must make herself known in Africa and can only do so by her deeds, talk will never do it, our Lord and Master scarcely took time to eat or sleep, but went about doing good. Deeds, deeds, deeds, my brethren must save this dying world and commend us to God in that great judgement day. Get busy now, if you have not already, raise money and bank it. Fifth Street has her quota in bank plus One Hundred Dollars for the Hayward Monument Fund, making a tot of Six Hundred Dollars, now ready and we may add a bit more. On! On! On!! Bretton the light is just ahead. Agad! asking you the fulsome blessings of a rich Heavenly Father. Your humble servant. T. J. KING, President of the Virginia Bantstl State Convention. 212 Second Street Road, Richmond, Virginia. FIFTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE CONFERENCE AND HUNT FOR THE KAISER. ST. PHILIPS. January 27-28. 1010. The 55th Anniversary of St. Philip's P. E. Church will be celebrated Sunday January 19th, 1919 at which time the venerable Jas, S. Russell, D. D. Arch Deacon of the colored work in the diocese of Southern Virginia and Principal of St. Paul's N. and I. School will preach the sermons, at 11 A. M. and S P. M., Our members and friends are especially invited to be present and to contribute one penny for each year of the Church's existence as an expression of Thanksgiving and praise to the Almighty for mercies vouch safted us as a church. Everbody welcome. The Rector and Vestry requests the presence of all pastors and congregations to be present Monday evening January 20th at S o'clock at the Community meeting and Congregational Reunion. DR, FORD IS FIRST TO SERVE ON AMRULANCE AT BELLEVUE New York, N. Y., January 11,—Dr. J. B. Ford, a graduate of Howard University, Washington, D. C. had the distinction of being the first colored doctor to take out a Bellevue Hospital ambulance when he answered his first call Wednesday morning. He is twenty-eight years old, and upon his graduation was assigned to Bellevue. The district in which he will answer calls for an ambulance comprises a large part of both the middle east and west side of the city, Dr. Ford will be assigned to service in wards. He received his degree last October, following several years' study in surgery and medicine. --- VIOLIN RECTTAL AT VA., UNION UNIVERSITY Andrew Edwards the concert-violinist and instructor recently made his first public appearance in the South at Virginia Union University in the concert entitled; An Evening in a World of Classics." A Violin Recital in which Edwards will appear Friday evening, January 31, 1919 will mark the second of a series of concerts for the benefit of the Endowment Fund of Virginia Union University. You are invited to attend this Recital. R. B. POWELL, Asst. Mgr. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. The officers of the various Lodges of Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calantha of Richmond, Va. will be installed by the Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. at the Fifth Street Baptist Church Tuesday night, January 21, 1919 at eight-thirty o'clock. The onsite is invited. An Ethiopian Gift to America. THRUST TO R. MEGG BEN. GANERER AND GRAVE TO BEN. NICK BEB FIRST CLOCK AND ALARM. LATE RATIONAL FOR GEOBEN DOWNSON-1-19- OPENING OF HOOD TEMPLE A M. E. ZION CHURCH. SUNDAY. JANUARY 19. 1919 9:30 A. M—Sunday School ad dressed by J. A. Byers, M. D., of Nor- folk, Va. 11:30 A. M—Sermon by Bishop R. B. Bruce, D. D. of Charlotte, N. C. representing 8th Episcopal District. 3:00 P. M—Methodist St. Presby- rian and Episcopal Afternoon. Music by the 3rd Street African Methodist Episcopal Church Choir. The Passors a' the Congregations are invited. There will be brief presses by Rev. M. E. Davis D. D., Third Street A. M. E. Church, Rev. C. C. Gill, B. D. Leigh S., M. E. Church Rev. R. A. Jackson, D. D., Rector Episcopal Church, Rev. A. A. Hector, S. T. B. Pastor 1st Presbyterian Church. 7:20 P. M—Church Membership Night. Music by Hood Temple Choir. Sermon by Bishop Lee, D. D., of Brook lyn, N. Y., representing the 9th Episcopal District. Associated by Rev. B. J. B. Golding, D. D. Pastor Bckley, Va. and Former Presiding Elder, of Petersburg District. MONDAY. JAN. 20. 1919 7:30 P. M.—Hood Memorial. Night. Music by 1st Presbyterian Choir. Ser- mon, Dr. W. H. Coler, LL, D., of Sal- isbury, N. C., Financial Secretary and ex-President of Livingstone Col- lege, associated by Rev. C. W. W- field, D. D., of Petersburg, represent- ing Albomarie Conference. Brief address, Rev. J. C. Stephenson, R. Th. of Plymouth, N. C., former pastor of Hood Temple Church. Brief address by Rev. G. W. Brown, of Suffolk Va., Brief Address by Rev. J. S. Ben- nett, D. D. of Wadesboro, N. C., representing W. Central N. C. Con- ference. Hood Temple is named as a memorial to the late Bishop J. W. Hood, D. D, LL. D., who passed away from his post of duty in honor October 31, 1918, at Fayetteville, N. C. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1919 7:30 P. M.—Church Societies and Church Clubs' Night. Music by Ode Street A. M. E. Zion Church Choir. Sonom by Rev. C. L. Alexander, D. D., of Petersburg, Va., associated by Rev. S. T. Eldridge, D. D., of Petersburg, pastor Harrison Street Baptist Church. Brief address by Dr. M. B. Jones, one of the leading physicians of the city and Sunday School Superintendent of Second Baptist Church. Church Societies and Church Clubs of all local Churches are invited. WEDNESDAY NIGHT. JANUARY 22 7:30 P. M.—Secret Societies Night Music by Episcopal Choir. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., of Richmond, representing the Pythian Order and Editor of Richmond Planet, master of ceremonies. Brief Address by Madam M. L. Walker, of Richmond, President of St. Luke Bank and Secretary Treasurer of the Order of St. Luke. Brief Address by Mr. J. W. Thompson, representing the Good Samaritan Lodge. Brief Address by Mr. C. A. Puryear, representing the St. John Watchman Order. Brief Address by Mr. A. J. Browns, representing the Eik's Beneficial Club. Brief Address by Dr. H. L. Harris, Grand Secretary of the Masonic Lodge. Select solos will be interspersed. All the local and general heads of Secret Societies will be introduced. All Secret Societies are invited. THURSDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 23 7:30 P. M.—Business Me_n and Women's Night. Music by invited Orchestra and Choir. Hon. Giles B. Jackson, of Richmond, will preside. Address by Hon. John C. Daney, LL. D., of Washington, D. C., Church Extension Secretary and ex-Registrar of Deeds for the District of Columbia. Brief Address by Mr. A. D. Price, one of Richmond's leading undertakers. Brief address by Dr. N. H. Pettis, one of the local dentists. Men representing all business affairs will be introduced. All business men white and colored, invited. FRIDAY NIGHT. JANUARY 24. 7:30 P. M.—Educational Night. Music by Inited Choir. Prof. T. C. Erwin, A. M., of Richmond, will preside. Address by Rev. J. W. Martin, D. D., of St. Louis, Mo., Educational Secretary. Brief Addresses by Rev. E. T. Mcelroy, B. D. Principal Edenton, N. and I School; Dr. J. M. Gandy, A. M. Virginia N. N. and I School and Principal W. E. Woodyard, A. M. Dinwildle N. and I. School. The Presidents, Faculty Graduates, Students and ox-Students of Livingstone College, Union Uni- versity, Hampton Institute, Virginia N. and I. and others are especially invited In Memoriam In sad but loving memory of my dear husband, William Hopkins, who departed this life two years ago, January 19, 1917: Gone, he is gone but not forgotten, O he left such vacant place, O often think I hear his footsteps, Yet his face I cannot see. Sad, O how sad I often think, That he had to leave me here so soon, Twas God who placed that charming eye That called him from this world of cares. Some day, O some day, I hope to meet him, Where no briny tears are shed, Some may think I'll soon forget him And my wounded heart be healed. No one knows how much I miss him, Nor what sorrow my heart conceals. His devoted wife, SARAH E. HOPKINS. In Memoriam. In sad and loving memory of my dear husband, father and grandfather, Richardnond Thomas Cogbill, who died six years ago, January 16, 1913. "Gone but not forgotten." In our hearts we often prayed. That he might longer stay. Through his suffering often smiled. The smile of heavenly birth And when the angels called him And when the angels called him home. He smiled farewell to earth. —HIS WIFE. CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN. Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes. Protective Officer under the Federal Government for Negro Women and Girls was called to Newport News. Last week on business pertaining to that office. While there Mrs. Stokes was in conference with Government Officials from Washington and Blackwolfe Island. Many helpful phases of work were discussed. Mrs. Tamar Carter Tate., widow of the late Arthur F. Tate and daughter of Mr. J. J. Carter has recently gone in training under Mrs. Stokes. A GREAT REVIVAL BEGINS. Dr. C. S. Morris Comes to Second Baptist Church. On Sunday next, January 19, 1919 Rev. Dr. C. S. Morris, of Norfolk Va. comes to the Second Baptical Church, Dr. Z. D. Lewis, pastor, to conduct a revival. Dr. Morris is one of the most renowned and versatile men of our country, being an orator of great repute, a most entertaining lecturer an unexcelled preacher, a former missionary to Africa and also an evangelist, through whose instrumentality many souls have been led to Christ. At this time when the Church as well as all other uplift agencies is facing the problem of turning the minds of men into the proper chanels it is fortunate indeed that a man of Dr. Morris' ability, experience and concession is coming to our city. The wonderful revival, conducted by Dr Morris in Norfolk is a matter of very recent history. In that revival fully three thousand souls forsook the works of darkness and dissipation and came to Christ whom to know alright is life eternal. The city of Richmond, with its large Church membership is at a low spiritual obb and not only the unsaved, but also the Christians need a genuine revival in order to get right with God. To that end it is desirable that all who wish an outpouring of the Spirit will constantly pray, "Renew within me the right spirit, that I may teach transgressors the way and sinners may be converted unto Thee." Let the Church catch the vision of its golden opportunity to let the world know that "The blood of Jeans Christ cleanses us from all sin." In addition to the preaching of Dr. Morris, a large chorus choir of one hundred is being trained for these revival services and will be under the direction of Deacon John T. Taylor. The music will be directed to the aim of employing the ministry of song to have its effect in not only the worship; but in persuading the unconverted to come to Christ. Will you not attend these services, persuade your friends to do likewise and above all see to it that all of your unconverted friends are not only invited to attend; but that you and other Christians will take them to these services? Remember that these services begin Sunday morning next.—January 19, 1919. In the afternoon at 3:30 Dr. C. S. Morris will deliver a special sermon to the men of the city. The subject will be, "Christ and the Young Man." It is desired that a thousand men attend these services, which are open, not only to men, but to all. This meeting will be held under the auspices of The Laymen's Missionary Society of the Church, which extends to the men's societies of all Churches a cordial invitation to attend. Live, spiritual singing. The subject of other sermons will be announced later and these meetings will continue indefinitely. Carnesly yours. THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. Z. D. Lewis, D. D., Pastor. Doacon Morton Deane, Church Clerk A. M. E. ZION PEOPLE HERE. The exercises now being conducted at the Hood Temple A. M. E. Zion Church on the corner of Adams and Clay Streets have been a success, Some of the leading churchmen in this country have been present. The congregation, which a few days ago numbered a handful, so to speak, is now in possession of one of the handsomest church edifices in this city, with a fine personage to add dignity to the occasion. The white congregation surrendered this valuable property in order to secure a more congenial neighborhood and in so doing sacrificed thousands of dollars in the sale price. The people of this community have been forward in congratulating the A. M. E. Zion people on their good fortune. The program for next week appears in this issue and may be read with interest. MEN WANTED Farmers, sawmill, lumber and railroad men wanted; married and single Houses and accommodations provided for. Free house firewood, garden and $50 per month and transportation. Write today to PINE DELL PLAN TATION, WILLIAMS BURG, VIRGINIA. WANTED—A good all around Printer. Apply stating terms to The New Century Publishing Co., 500 Queen street, Norfolk Va. 5T WANTED—A person, male or female to do general cleaning. Apply at— 311 N. 4th St. THE PLANET. TIME IS FEE TING-KEEP POSTED OUR DEAD HEROES. (By Robert Dangerfield Crawley) Ye noble sons of mothers, Who sacrificed your all, For Liberty and Freedom And heeded your country's call, Your wetrous deeds and valor Are stamped upon our hearts: Our hats are off with honor. We know you played your parts. You fought and bled in Flanders: Tho now beneath the sod, Your brow is crowned with glory And your soul is gone to God. Indelibly your bravery Within our hearts shall stay; Ye noble sons of mothers, Who fought to save the Day. Jan. 1919 —Mrs. Kate S. Thomas, 816 N. 4th street, who has been indisposed is improving. —Mrs. Harriet E. Tl. Thompson, 104 W. Jackson is recovering from a severe attack of the G. ep. —Mrs. Anna Taylor, 120 W. Hill street is confined to her home on account of sickness. —Mrs. Richard L. Gray, 708 N. 5th street underwent a serious operation at Memorial H hospital last week. —Director R. W. Whiting has been detained at home a few days this week on account of sickness. Nessrs. Charles H. Gibson and Slat er Gibson, have been visiting their uncle here, Mr. John R. Chiles. - The Jeves entered the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fauntleroy. Price and Lough streets last Wednesday day night and rainsacked the house taking clothing, jewelry and money Mr. Fauntleroy's Python uniform was found in a promem. doctor's buggy. Just why the thief should want to place it there is a mystery. The physician returned the property to the owner. - B. P. Turner, Sr., died last Wednesday night at his residence after a long illness. The end was not unexpected. - Col. W. Henry Jones is quite ill at his residence. - Rev. Dr. A. Binga of South Richmond is ill. He shows very little improvement. Mr. Edward White of Washington, D. C. was in the city Thursday and called at the Planet Office. He was here on business. Mr. A. E. Barbee, southern representative of the National Cooks, Stewards, Head and S'de Walters Association is now with the S. S. Berkley. Rev. Dr. J. Francis Robinson, the well known pulp't orator and editor was in the city this week. He is look nig as young as ever. He came to see the sights of Richmond, not having been here be fore in twenty years. He left hero for Washington, D. C. Mrs. L. G. King after spending three weeks in Philadelphia has returned to her home in South Richmond. Mrs. Deresenia Nash left here last Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. John W Howard in Pittsburgh, Pa. She will be gone for several weeks. —Mr. William Sewell of 908 Denny street wishes to express his appreciation to the Grand' Fountain U. O. T. R., for the prompt payment of the claim of $125, through Mrs. Mary Jordan for the death of his mother. Mrs. Martha A. Sewell. May the Lord bless that old order as she struggles to go forward. —Miss Bertha C. Johnson of 908 Denny street who has been a student of Va. Normal and Industrial Institute, Petersburg, Va. has completed her normal course and is home. Because of scholarship she was released a month ahead of her graduation to fill a position as principal of the Union Public School on Broad street road. The Girls Home at 502 W. Clay St. will open its doors on the above date An elaborate affair is being planned watch the papers next week. Mrs. Artenia Miller, General Chair man; Mrs. Gladys Booker, Secretary; Mrs. Ora B. Stokes and others as sociated members. MARTIN—WANS Mr. an Mrs. John B. Evans of Lynchburg, Va. wish to announce the marriage of their daughter Eddie Harris. to Mr. Edmund Martin of Newport News, Va. on December 24th 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Martin will make their future home in Newport News, Va. --- ```markdown ``` We, the members of the Commission of the National Baptist Convention, assembled in the city of Nashville, December 12, 1514 appointed to confer with a late commission, for the Little Rock Convention, a commission appointed by the Southern Baptist Convention, holding ten years' adjustment of all points of difference between the two Conventions of our people, issue the following articles and proceedings of the recent commission of the joint commission. You have had a just pride in the progress of the Colored Baptists of the United States toward attaining a life as seen in the organization and growth of one great National Baptist Convention. Forces have been at work for some time to disrupt our national body, to the general regret of all friends of the progress of the Colored people. Efforts have been put forth to cause those who would disrupt our organization to cease from attempts in that direction. These efforts for the time being have come to naught, and so deem it a duty to invite the judgment of all upon the situation, that the blame be placed where it justly belongs. We take this opportuity to set forth our true position to the world. 1. We believe in the wisdom of having one National Baptist Convention for the following reasons: (a) Because of the evil example set for our people by disunion, an example leading towards divisions in our churches, associations and State conventions. (b) Because of the unnecessary duplication of agencies involved in maintaining two National organizations. (c) Because of the problems thrust upon those who desire to aid us by the existence of two rival organizations claiming the same territory. 2. We are very glad to be able to state that the efforts toward peace and securing of one National Baptist Convention have been of untidy value in that they have absolutely clarified the issues involved, and have at last brought matters to the point where an unclouded issue can go to the people for their final decision. It has been repeatedly charged that a charter and certain law still wove the issues dividing us. As an evidence that these are not the vital issues dividing us, we state that we should and stand ready to cooperate. The annulment of the charter and the withdrawal of the lawsuit, and so voted. The only point of division is concerning the question of denominational ownership and control of the Boards of the Convention. As an evidence of our desire for a unified Convention, and for denominational control of all of the Boards created and supported by denomination, we cite the facts that our Executive Board and our Convention ratified in their entirety the peace terms of the Memphis Joint Commission, agreed upon by all parties in March, 1918, but those who withdraw from us refused to stand by that agreement and asked that the Commission be increased to twenty five, thus thwarting the desties of those among them who, like ourselves, deserved union and denominational and conventional control. We met the request for an enlarged commission and approved the propositions submitted by them with the following amendment, adopted by us: "Another prerequisite to peace and union is unified convention and denominational control of the boards legally established in accordance with the statutory provisions made by the legislatures of the States in which they are located." This amendment was rejected by them, thus showing their attitude to ward the question of denominational and conventional control. The Commissioners of the Southern Baptist Convention (white), having through out an entire day listened to the discussions and efforts at reaching an ad justment, submitted the rejoicing as a suggested basis of reunion for the two National Baptist Conventions: 1. That the Constitution of the National Baptist Convention be so amended as to make it a representative body of representing Baptist Churches and Associations, Societies or Conventions. 2. That all the Boards of the Convention shall be subject to the control of the Convention by such means as the Convention itself shall determine. 3. That where it is necessary in order for the safeguarding or transaction of the Business of the Board, any Board of the National Baptist Convention shall be incorporated under the regulation of the National Baptist Convention. 4. That the charter which is now objected to by the National Baptist Convention, "unincorporated," shall be annulled and vacated by those who have procured it. 5. That when the above terms have been accepted and confirmed, the present lawsuits shall be withdrawn. 6. All interests as fostered by each Convention at present shall be cared for on an equitable basis. 7. The question of the Negro Baptist Theological Seminary, with all of its interests, shall be referred to the reunited convention and the Southern Baptist Convention, to be established and fastered as originally planned. We, the Commission from the Southern Baptist Convention so far as we represent the Southern Baptist Convention, pledge ourselves and the Convention to assist and cooperate in the founding and maintenance of the Negro Baptist Theological Seminary. We recommend the spirit and the purpose of the Memphis congregational as a basis for resulting the two Conventions. (Signed) B. Y. Nullin, Chairman O. L. Halley, Secretary. New Con. The above acquaintance were given occasion and upon our own commission, but requested by the Commission appointed by the Fiddle Rock Convention. It will then be proved that two of the Cameron out of three thirteen hundred arrived upon a board of union men having been appointed to serve out about two, half a mile Rock, by their own discretion. In view of the above the call upon all laymen to the fellowship of one great National Board Convention and to commission and give commission, ordered by one great commission, the patronage of one great Board. N. C. Morrow, Kentucky. J. M. Johnson, Kentucky. L. K. Williams, Ohio. A. K. Griggs, Delaware, South William H. Stuart, Kentucky. K. N. Morris, North Carolina. W. D. Ollen, Mississippi. J. A. K. Watt, Missouri, Missouri Thomas L. Allison, Arizona, California. C. H. Farnsworth, Louisiana. J. B. Krohn, Pennsylvania. J. J. Foster, Texas, New Hampshire. Sam A. Loomis, Kentucky. M. M. J. Sear, Louisiana. W. W. Douss, Oklahoma, Pa. C. W. D. Toussaint, Louisiana. Sullivan C. Glenn, Louisiana. NICE PLANET AND THE BAPTISTS (Pelola, Ark. Baptist Vangzend) The Richmond Planet is not a denominational paper, but it has always struck us as an excellent race joust. And as such it has always lined up on the right side in race issues. Editor John Mitchell, of the Planet, was a member of the Peace Commission which met in Nashville on the 20th last month. He was appointed by President Morris, along with other commissioners to represent the National Baptist Convention, and he was both active and serviceable. We have always considered the President Morris did a wise thing in pointing Editor Mitchell, a lawyer and journalist, to help us as the last supporter in that new land. His editorial conclusions after the village passport may be taken in the other column. We invite your careful reading of it. ```markdown ``` WOMEN OF AMERICA ON NATIONAL ALCOHOL ACADEMY --- Chicago, January 16.—Two women occupied seats in the Commissionational Committee on its meeting today for the Gift, due for the History of the organization. They were elected to the three circles of the party on prosecute and on joined all phases of coping members. They were the Deputies of the Committee on the legislation who need the prosecution from both front, and after the day, of how forth, who took the proxy of Herbert Harrods, new commissionman from the Episcopal State. New members of the committee were elected to fill the vacancies in several States as follows, Dudley, A. J. Swice; New Jersey, M. J. F. Kean; Virginia, C. B. Blomoy; Wyoming, P. Sellivan. The committee adopted resolutions on the death of Colonel Moosevelt. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE DEATH OF ROSEVELT After representatives from every State had delivered addresses on the death of Recevah, the committee accepted by a rising vote realization preceded by National Committee King, the resolutions said that "the Republican Party mourns the passing of Theodore Roosevelt. In an hour of difficulty and danger he has fallen into a war in battle leaving a place in national and international leadership which cannot be filled. "The truest tribute it is possible to pay his memory is in the pledge that his party the Republican party, shall remain true to the ideals of Americanism. "History will write his name high on the roll of those who not only of this nation, but of all the modern world, wrought greatly in humanity's behalf." "Under the leadership of Theodore Lincoln the Republican party proved its loyalty to the nation when charged with the full responsibility of government in a supreme crisis in the life of the republic. "Under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, the Republican party, in a world crisis, proved that as a party out of power it could rise to the high level of devoted service. "Above all others, as the European war came on his viril voice was heard arousing Americans to a sense of their duty and their peril, and to the imperative necessity of subordinating every other consideration in both public and private life to the one purpose of achieving by victory a just and enduring peace. "All he had to give he gave to his country. His gospel of Americanism is today the heritage of his country-men. "His message to all patriots could be but speak, would be, regardless of the newmade gap in the ranks, 'carry on, carry on.' " Therefore, in the spirit of Washington and Lincoln and Roosevelt, the Republican party will go forward over forward, that the cause of liberty, fraternity and American nationality may be advanced and government by the people, of the people, for the people, may not perish from the earth." Members of the committee devoted several hours to the settlement of a contest over the national committee in Louisiana. Two committeemen were chosen by different factions at the last national convention of the THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA party, but the complete's decision has not yet been reached. PREMATURE DISSIDENTAL BOOKS DISCOURAGED Chairman, Hays and other members of the committee developed every attempt made to bear candidates for President. They took the position that it would be a mistake for the friends of any candidate to argue his claims in any time and that the early readers should wait a year before seriously discussing the qualifications of the many named by their friends, to the general population. It was evident from the informal dialogue in the corridors that there would be no probability of candidates in 1897. The instructions that these three will be a series of seven candidates when party leaders decide the proper time has arrived to consider individual candidates. Accordingly any city location can Nintendo that States has to use one favorite son candidate for the League. WILL ATTACH ACCORDING TO TRANSACTIONS CONSIDERED In the nature of cooperation leases the cooperation between the International Commission on the environment of the international environment of the National Decree administrative and only required to favor the cooperation by the party of the person who is at the decision-making level reaches the position, including the National oversight of operation of the national and other profile utilities. In the informal discussion of per-private certificates even the terms of General Secretary failed to around the interest of the party leaders. --- NEGRO STATE CONFERENCE. The Michigan Negro Workers' Advisory Committee of the Department of Labor under the direction of Mr. William Counsil, Supervisor of Negro Economies for that State, recently held its first conferences at Detroit. Eighteen industrial centers in the State and in the city of Detroit sent representatives to this conference. The speakers for the first session of the conference were Mr. A. W. Cunningham, Federal State Director, D. B. Employment Service; Dr. George E. Hayes, Director of Negro Economies, Department of Labor who photo of the work of the Department of Labor for the Negro in Industry, and Mr. Cass Young, Pres. of the State Enterprise of Labor, Mr. Cunningham was the presiding of hearer for this session. Committees on Corporation, Plan of Work and Morning Work; made their reports which were discussed and approved; a constitution was convened and adopted for the State work and the State Committee was formally constituted. After our care, an early discussion on the fundstrict situation is hereby in the New York course, Mr. M. A. M. M. assigned by Sara Foege and Durcic and will be, A. A. Poele, of the American Federation of Labor, upon the present day industrial conditions and needs and Mr. W. L. Hodge spoke on "Racial Adjustment," the women of the A. M. B. church served a good chance for the debate. The conference was decidedly hepti and each delegate left filled with inspiration for the betterment of the industrial conditions of the State. The conference was a reecho of the final work being done by Mr. William Jennifer. At night a banquet was given by some of the leading Negroes of Detroit in honor of Dr. Haynes who made a remarkable speech on the industrial racial situation. The Missouri State Conference was similar to that of the Michigan Conference. The attendance was good and delegates from different sections of the State told of the industrial sit waffen in the respective sections. Mr. Forrester B. Washington. Supervisor of Negro Economies in Illinois gave an account of the work of the Illinois Negro Workers' Advisory Council and Mrs. Helen H. Swain. Special Assistant in the WO Manual-Industry Service, spoke on the function of the Woman-in-Industry Service, Itr. Paul W. Moseley, examiner in charge of the Saint Louis Employment Office, made his report. --- State conference of representatives of Negro wage earners, white employers and white workers have been held by the Department of Labor in Michigan and Missouri. Discussions of relations of white and colored workers and of employers and Negro wage earners resulted in cooperative advisory committees and plans for work to improve relations between white and Negro wage earners and their working conditions. THE AGRICULTURAL AND What College Shall I Attend This Session? YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE A. & T COLLEGE, ITS 25TH ANNUAL. SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 1910 You will have the advantage of Three Strong Departments— AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ACADEMIC. A New Department for Teacher Training in Vocational Agriculture will also be available. Unsurpassed opportunities for Military Training and advancement. For catalogue and further information, write, to-day, to— PRESIDENT JAMES B. DUDLEI Greersboro, N. C. AGENTS WANARD-$2.50 PER DAY FIBRCHTOWN SPECIALIST CO., RHHOOROW, VA. 4t. MEXICAN TO COLONEL CRUMP. On Monday night, December 16th, 1914, when Planet, Lodge No. 23, Knights of Pythias had completed its course of business, Sir Knight W. Henry Watson, One of the pioneer members of Planet Lodge, and one who is over on the alert to offer suggestions for the unbuilding of the birthplace of the Lodge, offered resolution, having for its object the creation of popular subscription of a suitable monument to the memory of the Col. Thomas M. Crump, one of the founders of Planet Lodge No. 23, K. of P., can for more than twenty years the honored Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Lodge and the following committee named for the purpose of organizing the Col. Thomas M. Crump Document Association: Sir Katherine, W Henry Walton, John T. Taylor, R John R. Chiles, W. Henry Jones John T. Negleston, J. 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We shall be please to mail FREE for those sending for our ques tump, or you may consult the Hairdresser using JOHNSON'S SCIENTIFIC SYSTEM oloma from this SCHOOL, she is competen t name. Published every Sunday by John Mitchell, Jr., at Mt R. 4th Street, Richmond, Virginia. Published every day by John Mitchell, Jr., at 911 N. 4th Street, Jacksonville, Virginia. All communications intended for publication should be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday. Enclosed at the Post Office at Broltonond Virginia, or second-class mail. The Peace Conference is in session at Versailles, France, but the "army" of colored delegates elected in this country to be present, do not seem to have arrived there. ```markdown ``` A PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE. We have noted with particular interest the comment relative to the prospective nominee of the Republican Party for the Presidency of the United States. We have from time to time called attention to the fact that one of the distinguished leaders of that party is rarely mentioned, although he sacrificed a life-time position in order to lead the Republican forces to victory, but which finally culminated in defeat. The New York Wall Street Journal names this statesman, when it says: "The leader of the Republican party is not dead. He is Charles Elysas Hughes, and will hold that position up to 1920—or perhaps longer." Judge Hughes is sound on all great questions. He has the unique distinction of being popular in both of the former camps of the Republican Party. He was an intimate friend and admirer of ex-President Theodore Roosvelt, who has just "crossed the river" and will receive the cordial support of the following of that great chieftain. It looks to us that before deciding upon a candidate, it would be well to ascertain the wishes of Hon. Charles Orrans Hughes of New York. President Wilson was elected without New York, but the next prospective occupant of the White House will hardly be able to do the same thing. BILLY SUNDAY AND THE COLORED FOLKS. Billy Sunday, the noted evangelist has been and is now conducting revival meetings at the City Auditorium here. Information comes that colored people are absolutely barred from attending these meetings. His managers have deemed it advisable to show only white people the way to Heaven and to direct them as to the shortest route to get there. Just how these arrangements can be made to conform to the teachings of the good and lowly Jesus is a puzzle that some one else will be required to solve. These conditions seem to have attracted the attention of Mr. Billy Sunday and no doubt he is worried over the matter. He announces that he wishes to speak to the colored people of this city and for this purpose will arrange a date. We are sorry that this condition of affairs exists here, giving the impression that there is friction between the white and colored people and that the two races cannot meet together under the same roof. We do not know of a white church in Richmond, where a colored person cannot enter some portion of it to listen to a sermon by the pastor, the priest or the rector in charge. Just as somebody blundered in securing quarters too small for the accommodation of the crowds, who desire to hear Mr. Billy Sunday, so somebody has blundered in excluding from the meetings one of the most loyal races of people on the face of the globe. We do not know just what position the colored ministers of this city will take in dealing with this situation and we do not assume to take the position of advising them. They have sound judgment, the equal if not superior to our own and we shall watch with much interest their attitude in dealing with this most peculiar situation. EDITOR SMITH'S CRITICISMS Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of the Cloverland, Ohio, Gazette charges Dr. W. E. B. DuBois with ignoring our cause. He uses the following language: "Representing the N. A. A. C. P. Prof. W. E. B. DuBois has reached Paris, Franco, and has presented a 'momorandum' to Colonel E. M. House, President Wilson's confidential man, 'pleading for the privilege of self-determination of the Negroes in Portuguese, German and Belgian colonies in Africa.' "This is just as The Gazette predicted, several weeks ago. Our people of this country, evidently cannot depend upon DuBois. James Weldon Johnson, field secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., in discussing the 'memorandum,' said: "After all, the N. A. A. C. P. is primarily interested in assuring the Negro here the fullest political and economic freedom—that freedom to which every American citizen is entitled. We are interested in the African democracy, because that too means the liberation of the Negroes and the elevation of the Negro in the public mind." "Too bad neither Dubois nor his N. A. A. C. P. 'memorandum' seem to fully agree with Secretary Johnson's views. We are now more or less impatiently awaiting some public statement from Dr. Robert R. Moton, who is also in Paris 'on a secret mission,' appointed by the War Department in compliance with the wishes of President Wilson. "If the N. A. A. C. P. 'is primarily interested in assuring the Negro here the fullest political and economic freedom—that freedom to which every American citizen is entitled,' it certainly does not show it in the N. A. A. C. P.—Dubois 'memorandum.' All of which only makes clearer the absolute necessity of our people sending their ablest and best men only, as delegates to the World's Peace Conference, whether they are permitted to take part in its deliberations, or not." Does Editor Smith mean to intimate that Dr. DuBois in France is acting under orders and that Field Secretary James Weldon Johnson, in New York is acting and speaking in accordance with the dictates of his own conscience? Editor Smith shows plainly that so far as the two officials of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is concerned, "the wings don't flap together." We see it published that both Dr. R. R. Moton and Dr. W. E. B. DuBois have presented a memorandum to the Peace Conference, asking for certain things on behalf of the Colored People of this country, while the delegates elected in this country have not been heard to make a similar presentation. Inasmuch as it is officially reported that Dr. Moton was appointed by President Wilson and evidently Dr. DuBois is authorized from the same administration, supplemented by the instructions of the N. A. A. C. P. to do the same thing, while the other "delegates" have not as yet been accorded a hearing, we would like to know where the self-determination for the colored people of this country comes in. It may be somewhat unfortunate that the various bodies of colored people as represented by the National Race Congress and National Equal Rights League did not see fit to include Dr. R. R. Moton and Dr. W. E. B. DuBois in the list of delegates elected. Certainly, neither body could have found any better material for the purpose, but none of them saw fit to follow the lead of the distinguished President of the United States and name them. We regret that this is so for they could have been sent under instructions and we might have been able to accomplish much more than we shall accomplish through the present mode of procedure. It seems to indicate too, that we are divided both in our purpose and in our sentiment As the matter now appears to us, Dr. Moton and Dr. DalBois are over in France looking after the interests of the black people of Africa without paying any attention whatsoever to the handicaps and denial of rights and privileges to the colored people of this country. The people of Ireland are relatively in the same position as the colored people of this country. But the Irish elected representatives to the Peace Conference and there is no question as to their representing the dominant element in that country. As to the colored folks here, they are now represented by the two distinguished colored leaders, who take orders from the present Administration and who make no plea or claim that we are not accorded all of our rights and privileges under the law and that we are denied the right of self-determination in the affairs of this country. But then, Editor Harry C. Smith is taking "a dig" at the N. A. A. C. P. and we presume that he knows his business. Be that as it may, he has called attention to a very interesting situation. Now that the damage is done, who will propose a corrective remedy? ```markdown ``` IN RHODE ISLAND AND VIRGINIA Mr. Billy Sunday spoke in Providence last November and it seems that he has opinions upon the race question that will give satisfaction to the colored folks here. Of course, those colored folks in Rhode Island are from the Southland and his commendation of them will prove to be interesting reading to the colored folks here. The report is as follows: "Last Sunday night before an audience of over ten thousand people at the Billy Sunday tabernacle in Providence, there appeared a chorus of 1.200 colored voices who were invited by Mr. Sunday to sing the folk songs so dear to the heart of every American. The usual choir was dispensed with and the colored occupied their place. "Such singing will long be remembered by the thousands who heard, and the tumultuous applause was evidence of the pleasure the singers gave. Prof. Elmer Leon Payn was unanimously chosen as the conductor and as a local journal put it, 'brought out everything there was in the voices and the music.' It was a revelation to all present, and never again perhaps will such wonderful music be heard in this city. "The chorus sang the old Spirituals and one or two modern works of the Negro. Mr. Sunday evinced the most lively interest and actually wept, so moved was he. He paid a glowing tribute to the race and among other things said: "If the Negro is good enough to fight in the trenches and to buy Liberty Bonds, his girl is good enough to work alongside any white girl in the munition factories." " Billy Sunday spoke "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." It should not be forgotten though that when he was speaking in Providence, the war was going on and white and colored folks were being killed and wounded in Europe. Now he is speaking in Richmond with the war over and the white and colored folks in Europe being brought back to this country. It would be interesting to know whether or not Mr. Billy Sunday's opinions in Rhode Island are the same as Billy Sunday's opinion in Virginia. We venture the opinion that there are tens of thousands of white Virginians who agree with Mr. Billy Sunday in the expression of his opinion in Rhode Island. GREAT MEN WEEP AT ROOSE VELT BIER These impressive words, spoken solely in benediction at the little church, where the funeral service was where the funeral service was held brought tears to the eyes of many persons who made no effort to conceal them. Tears coursed down the checks of Bishop Frederick E Burgess, who sat near Rev George E. Talmadge, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, but took no part in the services. Tears glistened upon the checks of former President William H. Taff and of Vice-President Marshall and of "Uncle Joe" Cannon, and many of the other 350 persons in the little edifice where the Roosevelt family has worshipped for years. PURITAN SIMPLICITY MARKS LAST RITES The service was of Puritian simplicity, for the organ was hushed and no hymns were sung, Colonel Roosevelt's favorite hymn "How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord, is found in the Book of his Excellent Word," was read by Dr. Talmadge, But nothing in the impressive simplicity of the service which the Colonel himself was reported to have outlined a month ago to his wife, elicited the solemnity and impressiveness of the benediction, concluded as it was in its unusual personal phraseology. Mrs. Roosevelt felt unequal to the strain of attending the church service and the committal ceremony at the grave. She viewed her husband's face for the last time after the private service at Eagles more Hill, then remained alone with her grief as the co-tenge passed from view. The great and the humble rubbed ebits, sharing a common grief, at the Free Iraf services. The Vice- President of the United States, a former President, United States Sen- ators and Representatives Governors of States—all were on the same footing with the servant and other retainers of the Roosevelt family. TEARS OF SENATOR FALL UPON CASKET At the grave, when Senator Henry Cabot Lodge knelt and gazed long at the severely plain oaken casket bearing the mortal remains of his great friend, his fast falling tears mingled with those of James Amos, Colonel Roosevelt's colored body servant. President Taft and Major-General Leonard Wood who was colonel of the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War when Theodore Roosevelt was lieutenant Colonel, weet openly. Unashamed "Uncle Joe" Cannon and Russell J. Cole who was Colonel Roosevelt's companion on numerous fishing trips allowed their tears to speak their emotion A graceful tribute was paid by Oyster Bay's school children, who strewed flowers before it. cortege as it approached the little church on the hill and as it wended its slow way to the cemetery. No plumed knight of tver held a higher place in the hearts of romantic young people than that in which Colonel Roosevelt was enshrined the collective heart of young America. And today that portion of young America resident in Oyster Bay silently expressed its affection with flowers. Late today and tonight little cotelets of the older children were discussing starting a children's fund for Colonel Roosevelt. NATION PAUSES WHILE BODY IS LAID TO REST The nation paused today, temorarily suspended practically all of its activities, while the body of its great son was lowered into the grave. No such sight has been witnessed since Sept. 19, 1901, when similar honor was paid to the memory of President William McKinley the martyred chief executive. At 20clock the announced hour at which the ast rite would take place men in all walks of life uncovered. Men and women boys and girls stood a moment in impressive silence A splendid start for the New Year would be to resolve to read The Planet throughout the year. 1919 COLONEL ROSSEVELT'S WILL IS Men Wanted at Pine Dell Plantation READ TO FAMILY. Although Actual Figures Are Not Given, It Is Known to Dispose of $500,000. LEAVES REALTY TO WIDOW. Oyster Bay, N. Y., January 9 — Col. T. Rodore Roosovett's wife, made in 191.2 was read to members of the fam. by at Sagamore Hill today, and probably will be filled with the sun rogate of Nassau County to morrow. Author's estate was not made President's estate was not made known it was understood to amount to not more than $500,000. According to Attorney George C. Cobbe of New York who read the will the docu- ment provides that the entire estate, with the exception of the family silver and pate, shall be held in trust for the widow during her life, and gives her power to dispose of it by will as she sees fit. In the event she leaves no will the estate is to be divided in equal parts among the children. The silver and family plate, Mr. Cobbe said are to be divided among the children as is a $60,000 trust fund left to Colonel Roosevelt by his father. The will named as trustees Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and W. Emilin Roosevelt, a cousin of the Colonel. Mrs. Roosevelt who was unable to attend the funeral yesterday will visit the grave in Young's Memorial Cemetery tomorrow after which she will leave Sagamore Hill for a brief visit to Colonel Roosevelt's sister, Mrs. William Sheffield Cowles, at Farmington, Conn. Hundreds of visitors thronged the cemetery today and it was learned that one of the reasons for the stoning of a military guard of honor about the grave was to prevent "souvenir hunters" from carrying away the floral tributes. Telegrams, cablegrams and letters condolence continued to pour into Sagamore Hill today, and Cainn Roosevelt said that all which bare adresses would be answered. He expressed the appreciation of the family for the many messages which gave no addresses to which replies could be sent. THE WAR COUNCIL MEETS: Paris, Jan. 12.—The supreme council of the peace congress, consisting of President Wilson and the premiers an foreign ministers of the four great powers. Great Britain, France the United States and Italy met at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the French freight office for the first formal exchange of views and to make arrangements for the procedure of the conference tomorrow, at which the full delegations will be present. Those present were President Wilson the American Secretary of State, George and Foreign Minister A. J. Robert Lansing; Premier David Lloyd Balfour, of Great Britain. Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon of France, Premier Vittorio Orlando and Foreign Minister Baron Sidney Sonio, of Italy, and Marshall Foch, Georges Leynages French Minister of marine, Etienne Clemente, minister of commerce, and Louis Loucheur, minister of industrial reconstruction. WILL DEMAND SARRE BASIN Paris, January 12 (Havas)—When the peace conference officially inaugurates its work on January 20 according to the Echo de Paris there will be brought before it for consideration a memorandum of a French demand for the Sarre Bogn. The memorandum also will include a plan for the internationalization of the mobilization of the Rhine with special advantages for nations bordering on that river. FOOD CONFEEENCE HARMONIOUS Paris Saturday, January 11—President Wilson went to the headquarters of the American mission at 5 o'clock this afternoon at the French foreign defence with the American peace delegates for nearly two hours. The international food commission headed by Herbert C. Hoover held a three hour sess on today and will hold an on-the meeting tomorrow morning. France Great Britain and the Un't ed States were represented at the conference today. No statement was given out tonight other than that the meeting had been entirely harmonious and that the commission expects to be able to announce its general plans tomorrow. SETTLE ENEMIES FIRST. Paris, January 12.—The program France will propose as host to the peace conference is understood to provide first for presentation of the status of a society of nations and the appointment of a committee to consider it and make recommendations to the full conference. The next step would be settlement of the status of Germany, Austria, the Balkans and other eastern countries. The adoption of the recommendations of the committee on a league of nations, according to this program would be the final act of the conference. It is pointed out in support of this method of procedure that, while the announcement of the framework of a league of nations must form the basis of the other work of the conference, the completed plan of a league logically will come up last since it must safeguard all the decisions of the conference. The proposal to give preference to the question of the status of Germany after the appointment of a league of nation's committee is explained by the theory that decisions regarding Austrian and the eastern countries will hinge upon the conclusions reached regarding Germany. It is suggested that it would, for example, be impossible to set aside the future of German Austria without knowing the decision affecting Germany. 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Hoover for the United States, Premier Clemens cau, Foreign Minister Klots, Minister of Commerce, Clemente, Minister Pichon, Finance Minister, Minister of Reconstruction Loucheur, Marshal Foch, Major General Weygand and Admiral de Bon, for France; Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Balfour, for Great Britain; Foreign Minister Sonnino for Italy and Viscount Chinda and Ambassador Matui for Japan. All the members of the Versailles war council also attended, including General Sir Henry Wilson, the British member. PROCEDINGS DIVIDED INTO TWO STAGES. The proceedings today were divided into two distinct stages. The first, the A. M. meeting was provided over by Marshal Foch at which the military naval and economic authorities reached an agreement on new terms for the armistice expiring on January 17. The United States represented by Major General Bliss, Admiral Benson and Harbert C. Hoover; Great Britain by General Sir Henry Wilson; France by Marshal Foch, General Weygand, his chief of staff, M. Klotz. Minister of Finance and M. Leygues, Minister of Marine and Italy by General Rob. --- We Have Paid Out Over $71,000.00 This Christmas. CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUBS. Clubs; either one or all of them and your checks will be ready for you next Christmas. The accord reached in mild to have been complete, embracing financial terms, whereby Germany must restore the sums taken from the cities and towns in the devastated regions; military, whereby Germany must restore the sums taken and promptly deliver up rolling stock and locomotives and economic, whereby food relief will reach the famished regions. HOOVER, HURLEY AND BARUCH ATTEND SESSION. It was this program, completed in the morning, which confronted the council when it convened at three o'clock. As the statesmen gathered it was seen that their ranks were notably increased by the two Japanese delegates, Viscount Chinda and Ambassador Matsut, while General Bliss Mr. Hoover and Rear Admiral Gray son accompanied President Wilson and Secretary Lansing, with Bernard M. Baruch and Edward N. Hurley later added to the American representation. The British forces were similarly increased by Andrew Bonar Law and General Wilson, while France, besides Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Pichon, had its ministers of Marine, Commerce, Finance and Reconstruction and Admiral de Bon, chief of the French naval staff. PREMIER ORLANDO CALLED BACK TO ROME. Vittorio Orlando, the Italian Premier, was the only absentee, having been called to Rome, but Baron Sonpino, the Foreign Minister, was present with General Robilant. The scene was again interesting as the distinguished personalities gathered. President Wilson motored to the Foreign Office with Admiral Gray son, and again carried his large leather portfolio, while the British Prime Minister, Lloyd George had with him his dispatch case. Marshal Foch was pulling a large cigar as he arrived, suggestive of General Grant. The meeting was held in M. Pich on's private office, as the large Balle de la Palix, with its hugh horsehoe table, still awaits the gathering of the full delegations. The session was protracted, with indications that the new terms of the armistice were receiving very full discussion. An official communication issued after the adjournment of the supreme war council today says: "The meeting reached an agreement as to the terms on which the armistice is to be renewed on Jan. 1, 1945, and that financial conditions, conditions of supply THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA and provision for the restitution of material and machinery stolen from France and Belgium by the Germans NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY MORNING. "The meeting also continued its discussion of procedure. It was agreed to hold the next meeting of the supreme war council on Wednes day at 10:30, and that the first full session of the peace conference will take place on Saturday (January 18) at 2:30 P. M. at the Foreign Office. The supreme council of the peace congress at yesterday's session took up the question of the procedure for the coming congress sessions. The discussion dwelt largely upon the number of delegates to repress each power. The proposal in the French program, fixing the number variously at five, three, two a and one representative, according to the part played by the nation in the war brought forth certain objections and the council adjourned without ratifying it. It was hoped the council today would be able to finish the discussion of the questions regarding the extension of the armistice, begun yet yesterday, and that it, perhaps, also will reach $n$ agreement on the peace conference program. If so, it is probable the first preparatory meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon by the plenipotentiaries of the five great powers—the United States, France, Great Britain, Italy and Japan. The proceedings yesterday were for the most part in English, which is spoken by Premier Clementea, Premier Orlando and Stephen Pichon, the French Foreign Minister. Arthur Hugh Frazier, secretary of the American embassy, acted as interpreter for President Wilson, translating the speeches made in French. This, the initial session of the council was a long and important one, lasting from 2:45 till 6:45. The order of the day's work was settled upon first. Four of the French Cabinet ministers were present to give opinions regarding technical questions. But when it was found the council would not take up at that session the questions upon which their advice was desired, they with drew from the meeting room. The council then took up examination of the question of prolongation of the armistice, the discussion of this subject lasting until 5:15 o'clock when Major General Maxime Weygand, assistant to Marshal Foch who had been in attendance for discussion, left the meeting room. Marshal Foch himself gave the council information regarding the conditions under which the armistice simulations were being carried out. After his report had been heard the council discussed the terms on which a renewal of the armistice could be granted. It decided a further and more careful examination of this subject was necessary, and put it over until after a technical study of the matter has been made by the allied military advsers this morning. AMERICAN DELEGATION STILL OF FIRST OPINION. It appears from the developments of the supreme council yesterday no statement from any of the representatives in Paris of the various governments participating in the conference has altered the determination of the American delegation to urge that the league of nations should be one of the first questions to be considered by the supreme council, and also to insist that it have the first place on the program submitted for the ap proval of the inter allied conference. It, therefore, is considered probable the suggestion that the question be dealt with by a special commission will not appeal to the American delegation, unless it is clearly shown there is no danger of the subject being sidetracked. No decision has yet been rendered regarding the status of Japan in the preliminary proceedings. Thus far, only the United States, Great Britain France and Italy are represented in the council. Reports that the American delegation has agreed on a working plan for a league of nations, and that it will be one of the first things to be laid before the congress, have been current in Paris. All outward evidences in official quarters point in the other direction. It is known that as late as President Wilson's return from Italy he was not prepared to lay down a working plan, and that he preferred to have other plans originating among the entente delegates offered first. It was felt such a procedure, besides having a tactical advantage, would show desirable deference to the European statesmen having plans to submit. FIVE WORKING ON TENTATIVE PROGRAM. At the same time it is known Mr. Wilson has selected five men connected with the American mission, recognized experts in international law, to draw up a tentative plan, which he could compare with his own ideas. Out of the whole, it was hoped to frame some concrete propo Richmond, Virginia sition representing the best ideas of the American delegation. These men have not finished their work and unless the President, without consultation has prepared a plan which he is willing to put forward as that of the United States, there is now no such thing as a definitely accepted plan. "Frankly, my impression was favorable," said one of the men present at yesterday's session of the supreme council to Mercel Hutin, of the Echo de Paris. "The conference is not yet altogether 'primed,' but the meeting made it evident that there is an extremely keen desire to reach an understanding so as to bring about a return to a state of peace in the shortest time possible." Asked if the French proposals regarding the number of delegates of the respective nations and the procedure to be followed by the peace conference had been adopted, M. Hutin's informant said: "Not yet. Many questions remain to be settled, and three or four sessions will not be too many for that." DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO POLISH FACTIONS EMBARRASSES. In undertaking to place upon the program of business for the inter-lied peace conference the subject of plans for the protection of Poland from the invasion of the Bolshovski, the supreme council finds itself embarrassed by the conflicting claims for recognition of the Polish national committee in Paris, headed by R. V. Dmowski, on the one hand, and the present de facto government at Warsaw under General Pilsudski, on the other. The Warsaw government was the creation of the people in Poland, themselves, while the Polish national committee has been largely supported by the Poles in America, and has among its members some of the most eminent Polish leaders. M. Dmowski contends the Warsaw government is not representative, because it inherits its powers from the Germans and is exclusively socialistic and popularistic. General Pilsudski charges that the other party is reactionary, anti-Semitic and unacceptable to the people at large. The French Government has refused to recognize the Warsaw government until it reaches an agreement with the national committee, in order to avoid the impression that the autute is endeavoring to impose a government on Poland from the out side, it is believed that it may be necessary to await the approaching elections on January 26 to demonstrate ANDREW EDWARDS IN VIOLIN RECITAL AT VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1919----8:15 P.M. R. B. 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Mr. Clarence Rogers, formerly at Bounettsville, S. C. passed here recently curate home from Philadelphia. He is employed by the Dupont Chemical Company at good wages. Miss Essio White from Johnstown Pa. passed here curate to Ocala, Fla. The following persons passed here on business: Mr. W. Fortune, of New York, Mr. W. R. Penn, of Winston-Salem, N. C. from a visit to Sumter S. C. Mrs. Victoria Jackson, of the city, Mrs. Bessie Williamson, Mr. Daniel Nowsome, Miss ora Evans, of New York, Mr. Eileha yson, of Leland, N. C., a wealthy farmer and mill owner here to visit his brother, Mr. R. R. Montgomery, of Brooklyn, N. V., Mr. Henry Bolds, U. S. Army, Camp Mead Florida. Florence, S. C., January S.—Mr. A. Anderson, Jr., planned to furnish amusement for his youngsters at Red Hall, Christmas Day. With Mr. Anderson as General Manager and Mr. James Peterson as assistant, they dressed all the bicycles they could find and with a few clowns and the girls with their hoops they took the county for miles around. Ragsdale Band furnished music. Miss Pleas netted Nettles manured the hoop drill, assisted by Miss Evelyee Gurley, Mr. Anderson is a live wire and believes in keeping Red Hill. Good Samaritan Lodge. No 89 before the public. Mr. J. M. Johnson, of Darlington, S. C. passed through the city recently arrived from home to Hampton In situte. He is a member of the S. A. T. C. at Hampstead, Va. Mr. W. K. Peun, of Winston-Salem passed here recently returning from Sumter, S. C., where he called on Misa Jacquelin Davis, 18 B Street. It is quite a distance from Sumter, S. C. to Winston Salem, N. C. and Mr. Peun doesn't purpose to make many more trips before the last one. But the writer thinks it is smooth sitting under a clear sky and that already in the distance the hotter ceil is been good that thus will tell who is the successful winner. Mr. Bessie Willmott, of New Folk, after spending a while with her there have returned home on no 80. Mr. R. B. Montgomery, of New York passed through here returning from Greedysville, S. C., where he went to see relations. He has been away 23 years. He is a diamond mounting polisher and musician. Mr. Henry A. Bolds passed here enroute from Newport News to Camp Meads Fla. on a 20 day furlough. Mr. F. R. Miller, one of the leading farmers of Hyman, S. C. passed here onurie to Spartanburg, S. C. to attend the Grand Session of the Good Samaritans of South Carolina. He was chairman of the delegation and leads his people in social matters. Miss Dora Evans, of West Palm Beach Fla., passed here recently reing from Camp Devens, Mass. enroute for home. While in Boston she stopped with Mrs. Mary Thornton, 246 West 63rd, Street. Mr. Daniel Newsome, of Hahira, Ga. passed through the city enroute from Camp A. A. Humphries to his home. He and Miss Evans occupied adjoining seats on train S3 for the South. Miss Hattie Matthews and Mrs. Laura Matthews left the city Monday morning for Efringham, S. C. Mr. Elisha Dyson, of Leeland, N. C. spent a few days here recently with his brother, Mr. Mose Dyson. He owns and operates a cotton gin, grist mill, cane mill and is a success ful farmer. He came here to spend a few days hunting in Santee Swamp with his brother. They succeeded in bringing home squirrels, rabbits and also stumbled over an o'possum. They got enough of it though when Rover routed an old time rabbit, who proved that he is well on to fooling a dog—Rover especially. It was about one o'clock on the third day when Rover met the rabbit in the road. The rabbit struck out for on old circle he had formed for just such purpose. Very soon he got Rover in front of him and made Rover hustle until late in the after noon. Rover had to do some tall running to keep out the way of that old timer and that is certain. Mr. Moses Dyson thinks there is no other such dog as Rover. He can not just say what might have happened had the rabbit caught Rover and joyfully give Rover credit for keeping out of the rabbit's reach. A man got a quart flask and soaked the cork in alcohol, filled the bottle with the most expensive apple vinegar, poured alcohol over the outside of the bottle and sold the whole business for a quart of mountain dew —rye whiskey—for $15.00 Very tough on the old topsters these dry time—I should say, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jackson left the city recently for Bonnettsville, 3 C. to visit relatives. Company No. 355, composed of colored soldiers, passed through here recently curreute from Camp Joseph Johnson, at Jacksonville, Fla., enroute to Camp Meade, Md. to be mustered out. They were allowed to march in column of twos through the city—the first time the writer has seen during the war. White Red Cross ladies served them at the car windows. That is commendable in you, I said to the white Red Cross nurse, "Oh, yes," said she, "we serve them as well as the white sol- diers, because you all help with Red Cross work." The train was composed of about twelve cars, sleepers, with baggage car in the middle. There were about as many colored soldiers as white in their cars, all enroute North. WITH THE NEGRO TROOPS IN FRANCE. Southern Workman) Down: the battle line a large unit of colored troops was encountered at soi riot's business. It was going into the line taking over a hilly and important sector formerly held by the French troops. It was the first taste of the trenches or of the front for the boys in this unit. These men were mostly from the South. They had been trained in the Middle West, and some more in France, but never had been on duty under shell fire. Yet on this dark night, while Germans bombarded, these thousands of colored doughboys, chiefly under the direction of colored officers, though some were white, took a difficult and long sector without mishap and with less noise than usual, so the French officer said. They held that long see tor for some time, and there was no slip, from the farthest outpost to the rear supply truck. In the opinion of an officer who has served with the colored infantry, the detachment of colored soldiers here is the finest outfit he has ever seen. In spite of their long hours in the field they drill for a half hour each evening, have battalion parade on Sunday morning, and are always happy and willing to play the game. They have the goodwill and respect peet of the white officers and soldiers on the field who are proud to have them a part of this post. Langley Field (Va.) Propeller A story that has thrilled the Negro heart in France is that of a regiment of Negro soldiers marching through a Southern city on their way to France with ten thousand and white folks of the South cheering them as they marched away. If I have heard one Negro talking about that story I have heard a hundred. I swept over the Negro soldiery of France like wild cats and it not new life into them. They are beginning to feel that this war is to give them a chance to resemb their race on a troubled path to win the unifying respect of white neighbors in America and wryly they have done it. A new understanding of the Negro is to come out of the part they have taken in this war, and they are on the alert that their chapter be a worthy one. Y. M. C. A. Secretary in France. FREED OF MURDER CHARGE Henry Freeman, colored, was freed yesterday of a charge of murdering Geo. Ballard, seventeen year old Neve, who was shot twice through the heart on Christmas Eve, near Second and Leigh Streets. Justice Crutchfield fined Freeman $200.00 and costs for carrying concealed weapons and placed him under $100.00 bond for twelve months. The court announced that offenders from the neighborhood where Ballard was killed would be harshly dealt with hereafter as the result of various depredations there recently. Worsham's NeoRo Business Directory of the World FROM BOOTBLACK TO BANK PRESIDENT. Dear Friend: The world's greatest struggle is about over and all the nations are preparing to reconstruct their affairs, and we as one of the nations need to reconstruct our affairs in the business world in a way that we can demand our place as one of the nations of the world. Will you join hands to link this chain with unity through such a directory that will reach every Negro man and woman's business or profession in all parts of the world? This is what the Directory will do; it will unite every business, trade or profession, it will also unite lost relatives and friends, it will unite Churches, Societies and all other organizations of the race, it will also serve as a traveling guide, it will open a field of opportunity to our people who may be handlecapped by prejudice in the State in which they live. Now is the time to link this chain of unity through WORSHAM'S NEGRO BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE WORLD. Will you join us to make this a success? For all information write to, J. H. WORSHAM, 240 Main Street, E. Orange, N. J. All Churches Take Notice. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AGENTS Tucker & Ditheridge, 1128 Church St. LANCASTER, Pa., H. H. Brown, 508 North Street. Lynchburg, Va. Dr. F. V. Bacchus, 901 Fifth St. BURROPTT, MESSH. Chas. T. Hewlett, 250 Artoine St. CLARKSBURG, W. VA. John Hickson, 1128 W. Church St. 1128 North Street, Pa. J. C. 0401, 2013 Penn Ave. L. H. Walton, 1728 Wylite Ave. E. K. Thump, 1400 Wylite Ave. CITY Thomas Place 311 St. St. St. John Harris 219 E. 15th St. Isaac T. D. Ross A 404 E. Duvall Street. Clarence Williams 1411 Ross St. Wilhelm H. Stuart 228 E. Main St. N. Wibsten 537 Brook Ave. LOUISVILLE, KY Jesse E. Brown 400 S. 12th St. DANVILLE, VA. Harry A. Clarke, 117 Craghead St. SOUTH HILL, VA. T. E. Hudson. FARMVILLE, VA. Miss Martha R. Hutton, 612 Ely St. ROANOKE, VA. Madison Scanfield, 153 Wells Alley. BROOKLYN, N. V. John S. Ashby, 212 Wsiworth St. BAKERSFIELD, CAL. PORTSMOUTH, VA. Rev. R. G. Adams, 1608 Effingham Street. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. P. Goodwin, 203 W. 63 St. J. E. Schmidt, 236 W. 35th St. Miss Esther Hobbs, 235 E. 127th Street. WASHINGTON, D. C. Drury's 1911 7th St., N. W. T. W. Townsley, 1020 U St., N. W. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Frank H. Weaver, 3315 Central Ave. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Arthur A. Williams, 901 Baltic Ave LONG BRANCH, N. J. Jesse W. Shreaves, 239 Central Ave PETERSBURG, VA. Charlie P. Royal, Jr., 108 South Avenue. 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SOME Monger Tt op EL ee PL ee ae) meas Tre ME Panby, Saetrt o s EATOY “Saag ithe ABE W TTT ove oaap eRe HG EMREE Coc enrn SMM ONE METS N SOLOS SAUGAT TSO AML AN MeN ie Mas Par Tee CA vee peeet ORES Shi ART LOT RE Te ETON Ce Pe NE CREAT MCAT TINY CSET T ETS ITIS A GRAVE (YARD) SUBJECT BUT NEVERTHE a LESS WE ARE RETURNING THANKS TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE LIBERAL PATRONAGE GIVEN US IN OUR anne [se eis : NEW VENTURE LCounny < sacs gamle : We felt that the Colored People of this Community were : entitled to a New Cemetery, easy of access from all parts ESTED K of the city and kept up to a standard of excellence unex- ESBS sho, celled by any other similar place in the city. ES PONS { Xs: Despite the high cost of living and dying, we have ar- Be a A Ds Bs om ranged a scale of prices for half-lots or Sections, ranging By Eis B43) BSS wy ~ from $22.00 upwards and whole lots or Sections from baafnee ore \ $40.00 oe upwards. Prices of Single Graves furnished é Bi Eel EE Ey Me upon application. Sets ey ERI aR | [a2 4 Sy Bodies shipped from out of the city will receive careful A fal BEY EE Fi Sy a attention. In communicating with the Funeral Director ra Cause Piel eeeEceENN) * \ - here, specify Woodland Cemetery. [i Vi FEE eee ees SS 4 \ \ WOODLAND CEMETERY CORPORATION fssey Es Hen J Geb e REE. , ‘ Mechanics Bank Building, Richmond, Va. AS ips Cocca \\ SATURDAY ```markdown ``` ROUND-OKE NEWS ROANOKE, VA., January 16—Mr. Ham, of 529 Ninth Avenue, N. E., who has been sick for the past two weeks is reported very much better at this writing. Mrs. Brooks, of 136 Eleventh St., S. W., who has been seriously ill for some days is resting easier today. She is under the care of Dr. Downing. Neg. C. E. Parker deserves much credit and a high commendation for the nursing service she has rendered her mother during her severe illness. Oh that all daughters may learn such tender care for their mothers, their best earthly friend. Brother John H. Pinkard, of 1018 1020 Salem Avenue, S. W., the wonderful helper and reliever of human suffering, spoke to the people of Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church, Sunday night, January 12, at eight o'clock, using as a subject, "Righteousness and Holiness" and he made it quite plain to those present the possibility of our attaining to the highest stand of true righteousness and holiness by strictly reading and obeying God's Holy Word. He really presented rich food for future thought and we all felt that it was good that we were at the house of the Lord and to hear this noble man told of the wonderful results that had been his to enjoy by simply putting an implicit trust in God for all things in life. He realizes that it is a conflict of some severe service but knowing that God bath said, "They that put their trust in me shall never be confounded in encouragement enough for all mankind to trust the only true and loving Friend to man. Mrs. Nannie Jones Stanfield left for Columbus, Ohio enroute for her home in Pittsburgh, stopping over in Columbus to see her brother, Mr. Joe Stanfield and wife. Mrs. Mamie Scott and Miss Allen of Atlantic City returned home Sunday after visiting her sister, Mrs. William Green of 510 Fifth Avenue, N. W. She also visited her brother in Winston-Salem, accompanied by Mrs. Sarah Fowler and her father in Lynchburg, accompanied by Mrs. Josie W. The Rev. George C. Taylor, pastor of Mt. Zion A. M. B. Church filled his pulpit Sunday morning, January 12, using as a text, Isaiah 53:4. The divine seemed at his best and before he had finished this wonderful discourse all present could plainly see and feel that the presence of the Holy Spirit had filled the house After the sermon another number was added to the Church. There was a very creditable offering lifted for which the pastor and finance committee wish to thank the members and friends of the above named Church. Mrs. Ethel Brown, the daughter of Mrs. Rosa White returned home to Callands, Va. after a pleasant stay of two weeks with mother and friends of Roanoke. Roanoke went over the top in raising money for the delegates' traveling expenses to the Peace Conference and Congress of Darker Races at Versailles, France, $100.50 was raised and reported as follows: The Christian Church, $24; Ebonezor A. M. E. Church, $11.75; Mr. George Thornton's Club, $16; Mt. Zion A. M. E. Knitting Unit, $15; Mr. Green Penn's Club, $8; Mr. William Holland, $8.25; Mr. W. A. Powell, $10; Mr. C. H. Howard's Club, $6.50; Mr. T. T. Traynham's Club, $1. We thank the generous public for the hearty way they responded to our call. We are very grateful. Youse, The Committee—Rev. George C. Taylor, President; Rev. J. R. Loudor back, Secretary. The little grand-daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Stainfield and Thomas Stanfield, of 628 Ninth Avenue, N. E. is indisposed this week. Florine is getting along nicely under the care of Dr. George E. Moore. The various Churches of the city had service Sunday, January 12. Mrs. Colemuz, who is quite indisposed at the home of Mrs. Laura Johnson, on Eleventh Avenue, N. E. will be glad to have her many friends call and see her. Don't forget the base of Peach Hill for The Planet, plasters and pills that naturally relieve your lilies, ours, sches and chills, 153—just at the foot of the hill—Madison Stanfield—Wells Alley, N. W. Mr. D. L. Pittman, 212 Seventh Avenue, N. E. of the Pullman service, is reported sick at this writing. It is hoped he will soon be on his run again. Mrs. Lottie Washington, 304 Seventh Avenue, N. W, has been quite ill for the past week but is much improved at this writing. Mr. Stephen Hurt, of 320 Fifth Avenue, N. W. died Friday night, after a long illness. He had been in failing health for two years or more. He was a member of the High Street Baptist Church for many years. The funeral services took place from their residence at 2:30 Sunday, January 12, 1919. Mrs. Annie Coleman is very much indisposed at the residence of Mrs. Laura Johnson, 624 Eleventh Avenue N. E. She is a faithful member of the First Baptist Church. She will be glad to have the members and friends call and see her. A. Lee Calloway was killed on Friday night, on Tenth Street. This young man had recently been discharged from the camp, about two weeks prior to his death. It is awful to think of the manner in which our people are destroying each other. Men should read the Bible more and especially the 20th chapter of Exodus and the 13th verse. In fact it would help much to read the whole chapter through. All the Book would not hurt the young people of my race. A great improvement in shoe repairing. I am still at 204 Park St. and have put in machinery to do work as other up-to-date place. We will also do work as cheap as possible we are noted for good work and quick service. This is the place, Phono 1629. Give us a trial. P. Miller and Son. Mrs. Caldwell, of Seventh Avenue, N. W. has been critically ill. Father and sister and brother from Philadelphia were called to her bedside, but she is reported much improved. Mr. Lowney Polk has been indisposed the past week, but is much improved at his residence. 544 Seventh Avenue, N. W. Mrs. Roberts, of Seventh Avenue, N. W. was called Tuesday to Sufolk to the bedside of her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford, of 519 Fairfax Avenue, N. W. left Wednesday, New Year's Day, for Winsboro, S. C., their old home. They spent one week with their parents and friends and relatives and returned Thursday, the ninth, after spending quite a pleasant week away. Mrs. Ida Claw, of Fairfax Avenue, N. W. is reported slick. The rally at the Hill Street Baptist Church that closed Sunday, December 1918 was quite a success. Though we were closed on account of the epidemic an amount of $412, 92 was realized. This rally was a contest rally between the meq and women of the Church, which resulted in the women raising the largest amount. The women feel very happy over the fact that they have beat the men in two successive Fall rallies as they have always done before whenever it was a contest rally between the sexes. The Hill Street Baptist Church, especially the women, thank the following Churches for aid, viz. Jerusalem Baptist Church, Fifth Ave. no Presbyterian Church, Rev. L. L. Downing, pastor and the Baptist Church of Suffield, Conn., Rev. D. W. West, pastor, also on behalf of the men, the Reed Street Baptist Church, Rev. T. C. Curtis, pastor, Vinton, and too, we thank the many friends who helped us in our effort. — M. C. B. Reveror. Mrs. Annie Bailey of 210 First Street, N. W. is rapidly convalescing after four weeks of severe illness. Miss Alice Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bailey, was called home on account of the illness of her mother and spent three days, January 11, 12 and 13, while she was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, of 604 Eighth Street, N. W. (her God-parents) Sunday, January 12. She is attending V. N. L. Q., Etricks, Va. We hope for her much success. She returned to school Monday night, January 13, accompanied by her father. FARMVILLE NEWS Below is a clipping taken from a Springfield, Massachusetts paper: "Rev. and Mrs Nelson Jordan, of Farmville, Va. wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Anne Viola, to Mr. Otis Wells Turner, son of Rev. and Mrs. S. D. Turner, of Brockton, Mass. Mrs. Turner has been spending the summer and fall with Mr. Turner's mother, while his father, Rev. Turner has been a chapain at Camp Upton. Mrs. Turner arrived in the city yesterday. They are living at 41 1-2 Ashburn Street, Springfield, Mass." SUNDAY Sunday was indeed a beautiful day and the people made their way to Church in large numbers. At 9:30 the Superintendent of the First Baptist Church, Mr. A. W. Lancaster had out a large school to greet him and the corps of efficient teachers. At 11:30 A. M., Rev. J. H. Wiley was found at his post of duty and preached from the subject, "Come boldly to a throne of Grace and ask in the time of need." This was indeed a wonderful message. At the close of the services by a motion of Mrs. Nelson Jordan, a vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Lula Coles and Mrs. Margaret Ward for their untiring efforts in securing the service flag for the Church. At 4:00 P. M., a beautiful and well rendered program was witnessed by a large congregation at the B. Y. P. U. The program was the following: Opening chorus, B. Y. P. U.; invocation, Mr. A. W. Lancaster, Scripture lesson, Miss Lillian Paige, chorus, B. Y. P. U.; short address, "Cooperating of B. Y. P. U," Violet Moore; recitation, Clare Craig; solo, Isabelle Dabney; recitation, Willie Austin; essay, "Is the Nerro a Patriotic Citizen?" Taylor Redd; recitation, Blanche Braxton; solo, Modeline Coles; select reading, Bell Jackson; recitation, Porta Scott; solo and chorus, Clara Madden leading; recitation, Estell Austin; duet, Lillian Paige and Elaine White; recitation, Mary Armstead; solo, Bertha Langhorn; paper, "The Nerro After the War," Pernel W. Watkins; recitation, Arneathra branch; solo, Mrs. Bell Terry; essay, "The Practice of Kindiness," Martha R. Hilton; recitation, Bertha Langhorn; solo, Neomi Branch; recitation, Margaret Wysong; recitation, Laura Ury; solo, Lemuel C. Bland; collection. Interesting remarks were made by Revs. J. R. Augustus, J. H. Wiley and Mrs. Lula Coles, our President, Mr. L. C. Bland was chairman of the program committee, while Miss Marion Hawkins was in charge of the music, assisted by Miss Hattie Winston, Mrs. Josephine Bland was mistress of ceremonies. At 7:30 another pleasing congregation greeted the pastor and he delivered one of his excellent sermons with great power, full of thought and very appealing, from the theme, "Beholding Candle Sticks," Exodus 38:18. Below is a letter read at the close of the services by Mr. A. W. Lancaster: "Richmond, Va., Jan. 9, 1919. "Rev. Dr. J. H. Wiley.—Your letter containing a check for $4000 on account of trip to France was received yesterday for which I most heartily thank you and say to you that you have done well in reading THE RICHMOND PLANET $10.00. I am glad that you are not too late with your contribution. I was in Washington yesterday to confer with the other Peace Commissioners on our trip and the date of sailing agreed upon was January 22, so that if you are disposed to gather the other $10.00, making up Farmville's quota you would have a little ever a week in which to work. However I am deeply grateful to you for what you have done already. I hope I will have a continued interest in your work. Please extend my most sincere thanks to all who contributed to the fund and for your most earnest appeals. "Very truly yours, "W.T. JOHNSON." The services at Beulah A. M. E. Church Sunday were well attended. At 11:30 A. M. a splendid congregation greeted the pastor, Rev. J. R. Augustus, who prescheduled from the Book of Esther, 7:10, subject, "Fattened Like a Hog for a Killing," the sermon was very much enjoyed by all present. At night the pastor discoursed from the 19th chapter of St. Matthew 27-28-29 verses, theme, "What Shall Be Our Reward?" Thus closed a very profitable day in the Lord's service. Mrs. Lloyd Green, of Gary, W. Va. spent several days here last week. Her mother, Mrs. Lula Scott is improving fast. Mrs. du Hamilton, of Brooklyn, N. Y. is there visiting her mother, Mrs. Nannie Johnson. Mr. Harry Pickett, of V. N. I. I., Petersburg and Mr. Leonard Mc. Daniel of Forest Glen, Washington, spent a few days in the city last week. Mrs. Martha Lipscomb announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Mary Jerry, on January 15, to Mr. P. D. Hemmings. Mrs. James Thornton living seven miles east of Farmville reports the following good reading for housewives. Last spring she started with 25 hens. They laid 2,870 eggs during the year; set 375 eggs and raised 314 chickens and sold $55 worth of eggs. Can any one equal this record? Miss Flossio Walker, of Tuggle spent the week end with Mrs. Nelson Joanah. The County Sunday School Union not last Sunday at Israel Hill Sunday School. Mr. Willie V. Jackson and Mr. P. H. Hilton went from the First Baptist Sunday School. RONCEVERTE NEWS RONCEVERTE, W. VA., January 13.—Rev. G. H. Carter has returned to this city after spending the holidays with his family at Winchester, Va. He reports that he found all well and spent an enjoyable time there. Mrs. William Green and daughters Alice and Lillian have returned from a pleasant visit to Huntington and other western cities. Mrs. Ellie Lee and mother have returned to White Sulphur Springs, to fill employment at that city for the summer. Mr. J. M. Mallory returned home Monday, after a pleasant visit to Virginia, Va. Rev. L. H. Carpenter filled his pulpit at White Sulphur Springs Sunday. Mr. Charles Sottington and family have returned to our city. We are glad to see and welcome them to our community again. Corporal Robert Young passed through our city enroute to attend the burial of his wife, who died at the Huntington hospital. "Gone but not forgotten." Miss Annie Setlington spent a daylight afternoon with Miss B. A. Brown Sunday. Privates Harry Lacy and Joe Parks have returned home after being honorably discharged from army service at Camp Lee, Va. Mrs. Henry Carter and children, Miss Mary Johnson are able to be out again after being confined to their home with Inlaenza. Sergeant M. C. Turner Lewis, from Camp Lee, Va. passed through our city enroute to his home. Mrs. Mildred Beatley, assistant teacher of the colored school was called to Lewisburg, W. Va. at the sudden death of her grandmother, Wednesday. Mr. Ben Graves is ill at his home on Lewisburg Avenue. A candy party was given at Green's Hotel by Misses Annie Settlington and Alice Green. Social games were played, everyone present had spent a delightful evening. CLAREMNT NOTE Mrs. Shel Hughes and Mr. Garfield Jones were business visitors to Chrueston last week, Shed Hughes for his loyalty and patriotism to his country and State was put on the W. Va. Govement pay roll, we wish him well. Mr. Thomas Allen was called to Virginia on the account of the death of his father, Mr. Roy Saunders has been very ill but is improving now. Sister Charlotte Perkins has been confined to her room for several days, we wish for her a speedy recovery. Sister Mat Mitchell has been confined to her room. Little Genya Dabney has been confined for several days with a severe case of influenza. Mrs Ada Langhorn of Charleston, W. Va. was the pleasant guest of her sister Annie Hicks last week. Mr Ben S'mus was the week-end guest of his brother R. S. Tirms. Mr. Frank Johnson who underwent an operation at the Sheltering Arm Hospital last week is back on the job. Mrs. Solomon Miller of Leyland, W. Va. was the guest of Mrs. Josephine Hurches at the Preachers Home. We did our bit last year to win the war. Now let friend and foe do their bit to make the Planet one of the largest circulations in the U. S. because it stands for the uplift of a down-pressed people. DO YOU KNOW HIM? I desire to know the whereabouts of my father, Scott Gibson. REV. WILLIAM H. SKIPWTH, B. D (BILLY SKIPWTH) The Great International Preacher, Singer and Evangelist at First Baptist Church, Dr. W. T. Johnson, Pastor. The white people of this city with Rev. William A. Sunday (Killy Sun day) will open up a great religious campaign at the City Auditorium Sun day next for a six weeks drive while the colored people will open up in REV. W. H. SKIPWITH their respective churches. To this end the pastor and people of the First Baptist Church have secured the services of one of our best known Evangelists of our race, a man with a triple talent, the Rev. W. H. Skipwith who stirs the people wherever he goes. Hear him. He can be located at 913 State St.. Phone Randolph 6080. DOWN IN FULTON Sunday we had a very nice gathering in our school, since we are taking on new life in our school through the efforts of our teachers and pastor, we anxiously request every one to come and be ready to start each and every Sunday at 9:30 A. M. 11:30 A. M. Rev. Cobbs, preached from the 50th chapter of Isaiah and the 7th verse; The Redeemer's Face set like a flint. As usual he preached a wonderful sermon. Rev. Mutt Fuller was present on the rostrum. We had four persons to become watch-care members. Many friends were present including Prof. Nelson Williams Jr. who delivered a fine speech. 7:30 P. M. Rev Cobbs organized a B. Y. P. U. Remember we are beginning and we need the cooperation of all its members to succeed. 8:30 P. M. Rev Cobbs preached from the 5th chapter of Solomon and the 3rd verse, "I have put off my coat and how shall I put it on. I have washed my feet and how shall I defile them." Being a young divine it pays hear him. Sunday Jan. 19th, will be Woman's day, a unique program has been prepared for the occasion, morning at 11:30 and at night at 8:30 P. M. We are asking each female for 60 cents and the male for 25 cents. Rev. Thurben Clarke, the pastor of the Method's Church, 7th and Denny Sts. (white) will preach for us Sunday. Jan. 26th, at 3:00 P. M. We request the people to pack the house. We launched our rally yesterday, which ends May, 25th 1919, our goal is $2,000. We are asking each and every one to help us. May the 19th at 8:30 P. M. a Queen Rally will be give at the Church by the young people and May 26th, an entertainment by the older people. Both of these entertainments are managed by Mrs. M. E. Satterfield. Admission will be 15 cents. The Sunday School and Church, rogrets very much to hear of the death of Mr. Vernie Nelson, a soldier in the Regular army, who departed this life while stationed in the Philippines, lands. It was a faithful scholar of the above S. S. and member of the church before he enlisted in the army a good while before the war broke out. In memory of Deacon William Green show who departed this life Jan. 11th, 1918: Gone. Gone. Gone. To a place where angels dwell. May his swee and loving appearance With us forever dwell. By his friend, C. B. Jefferson. Lest Sunday the Rising Mt. Zion B. S. S. had a unique gathering but we can come out in larger numbers. Let each man and woman and child find themselves in one or the o her of the Sunday Schools'. Furton next bein Mrs. Mary Henderson is improving and is able to walk about the house, Mr. Elijah Mills and daughter are out again. Mrs. Maria Towns, Nannie Anderson, Mary Belle, Lotise Carter, John Simmons and Maryland Berber, Fleibgin Davis and all her children and Mr. Andrew Carter are still on the sick list. SOLDIERS SHOULD CONTINUE U S. WAR RISK INSURANCE. To the Soldiers and Sailors of America: Approximately four million officers and men of the Army and Navy are now insured with the United States Government for a grand total of almost thirty-seven billion dollars. You owe it to yourself and to your family to hold on to Uncle Sam's insurance. It is the strongest safest, and cheapest life insurance ever written. For your protection Uncle Sam has established the greatest life insurance company in the world—a company as mighty, as generous, and as democratic as the United States Government itself. Just as Uncle Sam protected you and your loved ones during the war, so he stands ready to continue this protection through the days of readjustment and peace. The privilege of continuing your Government insurance is a valuable right given to you as part of the compensation for your heroic and trumpetless services. If you permit the insurance to lapse, you lose that right, and you will never be able to regain it. But if you keep up your present insurance—by the regular payment of premiums—you will be able to change it into a standard Government policy without medical examination. Meantime you can keep up your present insurance at substantially the same low rate. The Government will write ordinary life insurance, twenty-payment life, endowment maturing at age 62, and other usual forms of insurance. This will be Government insurance—at Government rates. The United States Government—through the Bureau of War Risk Insurance of the Treasury Department—will safeguard you and your loved ones with the spirit and purpose of a Republic grateful to its gallant defenders. To avail yourself of this protection, you must keep up your present insurance. Carry back with you to civil life, as a aq aid and an asset, the continued insurance protection of the United States Government. Hold on to Uncle Sam's Insurance! W. G. McADOO, Secretary. Card of Thanks. Dr. S. H. Shackelford and family express their gratefulness to their many friends for the sympathies and kindnesses extended them during their recent bereavement. May God's blessing rest upon all of you. PERCY COLES PASSES AWAY. Crossed over the beautiful river into the Great Beyond to dwell with the blessed, Mr. Percy Cole, the beloved brother of Mr. David H. Cole, of 900 Roane Street, Mr. Cole departed this life Saturday, January 11 at 1:00 P. M., at the residence of his brother. He had been sick only a few days and his death was a shock to his many friends. Unfortunately, he lost his eyesight in Philadelphia about a year ago, and since that time has been living in Richmond, where he could be seen upon the streets selling The Richmond Planet, St. Luke Herald and Pathfinder. Sleep on, dear Percy. Some sweet day I'll meet thee. MRS. AMY COLES, Sister-in-law. NATIONAL IDEAL BENEFIT SO: CIETY ENCAMPMENT. The public is invited to attend the third official Encompass of Richmond District of the National Ideal Benefit Society, Inc., Thursday night January 30, 1919, at eight o'clock, at the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Rev. T. J. King; pastor. An interesting program will be rendered. The officers of the various lodges, the District Council and the Ideal Nursery Board will be installed. Music will be furnished by the National Ideal Choir, under the direction of Prof. Samuel Lee Johnson. All officers and members are requested to meet promptly. Friends are invited. Committee—T. L. Beovorly, District Deputy: Mrs. Rosa Thompson, Chairman; Mrs. M. S. Payne, Secretary. Mr. F. E. Lightfoot, of Roxbury, Va. was in the city and called on us. THE MINISTERS' CONFERENCE. The Ministers' Conference witnessed an enjoyable meeting last Monday. The meeting was held at the same old place. Nearly all of the members were out. Dr. E. Payne was in the chair. The opening services were very spiritual. The brethren made very interesting reports. Visitors were introduced and made welcome. Prof. Nelson Williams spoke to the Conference in the interest of the public schools of the city. All of the old officers were re-elected and the President also made his appointments of committees for the year. Mrs. Lillian Payne spoke in the interest of the community house. Just before the Conference closed, Dr. Z. D. Lewis, our beloved friend, and co-laborator came in and every face beamed with delight and joy to have him come and see us once again. The Conference arose in recognition to him. Dr. William H. Stokes called the Conference's attention to the act of the Second Baptist Church to expressing loyalty to Dr. Lewis in his affiliation. That a grant of six months more vacation has been given with full salary and an assistant pastor. Dr. Lewis was called to the floor while Dr. Payne sang one sweet old gospel song, that stirred every heart. Dr. Lewis spoke with much feeling he is still joyful, clear in perception, accurate in thought, and rich in philosophical expression. He closed his message to us by saying, "And low, brethren, I will for the future spend more time at Calvary and less time at Sinai." COLORED PEOPLE DELIGHTED WITH NEW DISCOVERY TO BLEACH THE SKIN. Atlanta, Ga.—Says that recent tests have proven without doubt that swar thy or sallow complexions can be made light by a new treatment recently discovered by a man in Atlanta. Just ask your druggist for Cocotone Skin whitener. 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In this work the Stato Traveler's Aid Society (white) gives us a contribution of $360 per year to supplement the salary of the worker. We are now appealing to you to help us raise $500 to continue this work. We are sure you will not fail to support a work whose aim is to protect our girls and women. For this purpose we are appealing to you in a financial campaign. The campaign will end Feb. 1st. Do not turn away the canvasser without a contribution. Years for success Miss A. F. Ruffin- Chairmen Miss. Halle Robinson. Sec. Mrs. J. M. G. Ramsey, Treas. A GRAND RALLY! Rev, J. H, Binford, D. D., will address the Home Auxiliary of Ellis Sunday evening, February 2, 1919, at 3:30 P. M, at Ellis' Home, 1026 N. Second Street, under the auspices of the Home Auxiliary Club. There will be special mushe. The public is cordially invited. 2 WANTED -- A young man to learn the printing trade. Good wages to the right party. Apply at— THE PLANET, 311 N. 4th St. STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK. OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, Located at Richmond, in the County of Hearloe, State of Virginia, at the Close of Business December 31, 1919, made to the State Corporation Commission. RESOURCES Loans and discounts.....$181,290.30 Overdrafts, unsecured.....2,370.65 Bonds, securities, etc, owned, including premium on same.....76,038.49 Banking house and lot.....41,053.99 Other real estate owned.....87,399.75 Furniture and fixtures.....4,827.95 Exchanges and checks for nort day's cleanings.....10,158.96 Duo from National Banks.....38,819.28 Paper currency.....13,119.00 Fractional paper currency, pixels and cents.....355.85 Gold coin.....5,361.00 Silver coin.....1,272.50 Bonds guaranteed.....4,000.00 All other items of resourc es.....22,216.11 Total.....$488,284.13 JABILITIES Capital stock paid in..... $34,290.00 Individual deposits, includ- lary savings deposits..... 415,704.19 Demand certificates of de- posit..... 100.00 Certified checks..... 1,327.15 Cashier's checks outstanding..... 532.93 Bills payable..... 29,506.86 Bonds guaranteed..... 4,000.00 All other items of Liability Payments by subscrip- tions to Liberty Bonds..... 1,490.75 Unearned discount..... 1,232.25 Total..... $488,284.13 I. Albert V. Norrell, Jr., Cashier, do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of the financial con- dition of Mechanics Savings Bank of Richmond, Va., located at Richmond in the County of Henrico, State of Virginia, at the close of business on the 31st day of December, 1918, to the best of my knowledge and belief. ALBERT V. NORRELL, JR., Cashier. Correct—Aftest: JOHN MITCHELL, JR., JOHN T. TAYOR, ALBERT A. TENNANT, Directors. State of Virginia, City of Richmond, Swor_n to and subscribed me by Albert V. Norrall, Jr. Cashier, this 16th day of January, 1919. JAMES T. CARTER, Notary Public. My commission expires the 21st day of January, 1921. Virginia Announcement: Mrs. Ella O. Waller wishes to announce to her friends that she is now with M. C. Meyer Jewelry Co., Number 21 W. Broad Street as agent. She desires the patronage of her many friends as this is the first Jewelry Company in this city to employ a Colored woman as its representative. 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