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THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library L. C. Carter, Danville, Va. On my office desk there lies one book I prize above all the legal volume that fill my shelves. I have been on speaking terms with it since the long past years when, at the "Old Boy" house, and in the dilapidated Navy Hilden wood school buildings in old old Richmond, I sat and listened to its recital by George Woolf, Betty Dixon, Jane Roscoe, Larry Thompson, Lizzie Knowles and O, way behind the Ls! Only one Lanny (Thompson) Turner remains. And I have all these years thought from point that book that Jesus Christ came to save sinners, not white, nor black, but in common, ordinary, every day sinners, e came so the Book says "if the world to seek me to save the which was to lost" and "not which was lost," were human souls souls of my created image of God and so I am a little surprised when I read in Richmond paper the following: COLORED FOLKS LEFT OUT "Plans have not yet been completed for a special service by Billy St. Clair for colored men and women. They are not admitted to the service now. At announcement of the date of the special meeting for them will be made in a few days." "It is to say, although the Mr. seren his heralds forth to preside the groom to "every cree are," if the anointed must wait till "pls are completed for a special service for colored men and women and m'you' is not to be "servi" just a "service" one the little, "erosseo, Jim Crow "servi e" for colored men and women. A. EFERENCE TO CELFAD Richmond's thornd ends of evil and refined color with the scholar gentle face of the Third St. A. A. Church, Pach- mula, Danko and... terra and constructe and doctor, college professors, and skilled masters and musicians, dru- ties and business men and women All grisles must leave Johnson Jones Lake, Stokes, King, Payne and seems of other learned theologi- ans and rush out from under the sound of the element voices and from the sae precedents of their own mystic terms hallowed by precious mem- or of the long ago to do honor to the occasion when the chime shall proclaim the arrival of the hour of the rest Jim Crow meeting which, liness will be opened with the hyster "All coons look alike to me" Mr. Sunday said in one of his ser- men "I plead for a modern revival! An odo do I a gov't that shall con- vene even some presidents to the know- that in Christ Jesus all are one the "colored men" and women" in this glad day are not so numery for an out of junk that some people are leased to call "gossiped" as to be glad of a chance to eat the crumbs the fall from the "master's table" A REFERENCE TO THE SCRIPT TUES Sunday it may be never heard tell, well he was the man who, lily called "Pompeoos" speeched wet audience composed of Par Meles, Rhombus and the dwell Mepotania and in Judas and decius, in Pontus, Aelia, Playia, Pamphylia in Lyxia, color- one, I reckon, and in the of Lybia about Cyrene and or at Rome, tall color), Jews theatres, Cretae and Amybians, colored folios). And when the our color I modelled and the of the Greek Dionysio had red way three thousand "why draft of all colons and all races hoc hected into the road and begun long dusty church from the of Calvary to the sun kissed hill of Zion. THE PROPER SPIRIT I am going to me that the man or woman is most likely into the proper attitude of mind because in the one building there is a poor Neptune or women who desires to eat it a glimpse of the audience that sort is from the tree on Colobotha's Saturn; it is not even in hearing distrust of the music from the belts that run out from the towers of heaven. And Richmond has a single colored man, a woman, preserver or layman, who endorses a Jim Crow meeting for "colored men and women," where they might not an opportunity to get Jim Crow religion, then men and brethren all I have to say is "He don't good to me." Died in Baltimore. Mr. Atlas P. Barbee, of South Richmond was called to Baltimore last Tuesday on account of the sudden death of his brother. He will take the remains to Durham, N. C. A few days ago, Bex, O. G. Hamilton, a methodist, training instructor, in ten admissions to the Fifty Stday meetings which he now in progress in this city, 10 was hailed by one of the doorkeepers who said his gratitude, "You cannot be here these beacons are not for N. O. O." We have learned sin the law to know, meeting for 10 o'clock, is arranged by the mariner, which true some of the day, may yet will cordisse to tend on a few crumbs of the exony C and pea abundantly see of the like people in the motto of the law on the minister we do not meet, the some of the people who say they be called aim right." several days jor to the commence of Mr. Stday, it was, that that special seats in the autonomy would be a apart or colled people and further it be but given, that these meetings were to be even distasteful and not with honed social herding. It was but nature, that that color minister would feel that prose would not be object for the in meeting committee the people of Noon Church to save all men. But he should not feel bad, that will for no other to get adult consent to cease obey to call at time. the proposal, Jim Crow meeting for cone, "we stand at the auditorium if the Negroes or if we have as much of a grain," and or mustard seed, they will respectly declare the invitation and stay away from the uncleaf feast. If we stray we as into when it was profitable by stripes or imprisonment for a colored man to preach Jesus unto this new people our fathers were glad to have Jim Crow Gospel or any other kind. But in this day, when we have well trained individuals with educational and spiritual abilities to that of any other people, we don't need to or of the example that fall from the table of our white friends or wait until they are the echelons the cloth into the back wall on Saturday night. We can not give more clean inquiring Gospel much service by our own presidents in a room that peers with our advancement in Christ's life and definition. And further I shall encourage for us to enclose the kind of Jim Crow counsel to our street cars and railroad without meeting such treatment on the Gospel stage. We have people here to stand and even furnish one foregray day in the church and to stock on that need. "We request, let the Negroes stay away from the little Sunday Show and attend services in their own churches. THE MAN OF THE HOUR. First Baptist Church, Rey, W. W. Bishop, D. D., Pastor. We are in the rabbit of a recent revival. Our one of the most precious, highest and most holy, Rey, W. W. Bishop, D. D., we with us come to be at his best. People are coming in, soew from all parts of the city to know this wonderful man of God. There is a heart pure conversion to Christ, he said that he is the spirit of today. White Rey, Billy Sunday is born in the City Auditorium with the with people in which the object we are got wanted: our own Billy Sunday is with us preaching at "Whoever Will Gospel." Every body may come. On Sunday next beginning at 3:20 o'clock he will speak in a great meet meeting for men and women. Sincerely, "God's Masterpiece." I wonder do the brethren of our denomination realize what we have in the person of Rey, Shipwift. I think not. First, we have a regenerated, conserved, intelligent, orthodox preacher. Secondly we have one of the best and sweetest singers that ever appeared before our audience and the best evangelistic singer in the country. He knows how to sing and how to make you sing, too. Why can't we Neroros make this man of God as popular as the whites have made Alexander Chapman, Gryss Smith and Rey, Billy Sunday? Come and be amazed for youselves. C. D. ANOTHER JIM CROW. BILLY SUNDAY- NOTED EVANGELIST- POINTS MEN HEMENWORLD IN KATHMANDU NEGROES NOT ALLOWED. 111. Setting Exercises—Grand Chan cellar Workshop Presides. The installation of the officers of the Lodges of Knights of Pythons, N. A., S. A., E. A., and A., and the officers of the Courts of the Order of Calanthe, the latter being the female department of the former Order, took place last Tuesday night with a large number present at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. Five named officers took office when Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. declared them installed and directed the Grand Master at Arms, W. H. Willis to so announce, Mrs. Loney A. Lester, of Petersburg, who was reelected as Grand Worthing E. of the Courts. INTERESTING EXERCISES The rostrum was beautifully decorated with K. of P. colors. The chair under the leadership of Mr. Woodman was decorated with that of the Secretary. By New T. J. King, D. D. Secretary was offered the Chair. By Hisford. Surrounding Chair. By Herre Reed. By Durant. By Ingram. By Chichester. By Grey. By Hammond. By W. R. Green. Coloured John R. Chilbeare. Coloured W. W. White. Sir W. R. Brown. Coloured R. W. Whitling and Mrs. Lowry. Coloured Grand World's Court. AN ADDRESS DELIVERED Grand Chancellor Mitchell of Rockville exchanged letters with the two functions to meet in the Chancellor. He finally branched off and published public notice to the Chancellor of all present. At the con- ference Mr. Doe all Matthew was the first that they attended the conference. Grand Chancellor then requested him, Dr. K. Knifford to sing one of his brass instruments. A good collection was hired. Recognition was con- nounced by Roy, Dr. T. J. King. This was one of the best meetings held in Chicago. OTHER VISITORS Mrs. Lucy Peters, Mrs. Kate Loewe, Mrs. Elizabeth Wynn, of Pleasantville came over to attend the exercise. A vote of thanks was tendered to Mrs M. L. Chiles, Chair present, Mrs. Lucy N. Cross, Mrs. T. E. Elise and the other members of the Committee of Arrangements. Thunder were extended also to the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Pastor and the Fifth Street Baptist Church Choir. ROBINSON-- In memory of my Sister, Nannie M. Robinson, who passed away January 18, 1918: Cone, but not forgotten. None can ever fill your place. Will Not Recognize the Billy Sunday Meetings at City Auditorium. The colors, "masters" Conference of this city acted as a unit last week when they decided for obvious reasons not to accept an invitation to attend a special meeting for colored people of this city, after the management had excluded absolutely the colored people on the city from all pursues of the City. And to accommodate, in which the moors are being held and defense of this determination by armed police officers, who ameliorously ordered colored citizens away from the structure. Practically every church in the city was made the place for an ad wister epitaph of this action and many civilians were vehement in the "this policy" H. W. Hayes, President of H. Collier's was one of the most outspoken opponents of this subject in New York. I. O. G. declared that he coined to me as a result he would be a rejection of that stalemate between H. and H. Collier's, an offer with a gain for people and a club to help him. H. Stolzes was highly in favor. If the colored people tested to their religious adviser, the Billy Stolzes management and H. Collier's or profitable to observe February 1, 1919 as the time to have colored people come to the City. A celebration. Vice, to appoint a new director. In the case of the director, the director shall be appointed or the director, the director shall be appointed. In Memoriam. In cold but lower temperatures, my dear husband John Winton, who died over the winter, June 21, 1911, cannot bear the deer departed. "He loved me so on behalf of me, he is at rest. He is not over winter in rest to offer more 114. WIOS. MIRS. VIRGINIA WISCONSIN GRAND TESTIMONIAL CONCERT TO MISS FANNIE P. CLARK In recognition of how many sol- vated expeditions favors, which she has rendered in the post, a crowd gown, administering comfort to the form, cheer to the despo- sion and consolation to the bereavement, a concert will be held at the Third St. Pathel A. M. E. Chaucer, Sunday afternoon February 9, 1919, 2 o'clock The following musicians of note, will take part: musician, musician of note, will take part: Mira, Lola C. Golden, The Richmond Musical and Dramatic Association; Mr. C. Drake, Tenor; Mrs. Margaret Tinleyer, Mira, Alberta Gilpin, Mita Nanette Taylor, Proj. Joseph Cardei no and Master Louis Cardinale (Grie from the Richmond Philharmon le Orchestra); Miss Mary Orsan; Sir Gray Way Rende and the All Star Quar ture; Adrienne Proe; Come early and get your seat; Committee; for D. N. Praeson, Edward Clay, Oscar N. W. W. Anderson. REV. DR. BINGA GONE. Rev. N. Norman, D. D., pastor of the First Church in "hush of all Manchester," proclaimed as Fourth Richmond. Va. died at his residence on December 31, 2015. January 21, 1949, at 1:45 P. M., after an illness that drives us January 21, 1949. Every thing humanity possible is done to prolong his life here among the rest so that he will briefly be seen in "the pinnacle of comfort." He was one of the most influential clines in Virginia having spent more than twenty years in the city. He believed that he loved so much the people exercises will appear in our next issue in a special issue. He will be there Thursday. can Make Lots of Money. In Memoriam In sad and loving memory of my beloved husband and our dear father Wm. H. Brown who departed this 166 months ago, July 23, 1918: A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is still; A place we vacant in our home Which never can be filled. WIFE AND CHILDREN EBON MAID AND GIRL OF HINE. By LUCIAN B. WATKINS The sacred chapel of Come in, and sing with A Thief's wife, who She is in purity and bliss The panny and the vioce The dark of all the flowers And give their wealth The sable beauty of her Glad winds of evening Gentle with love and joy The burning splendors Are jewels from the moss Her hair, the darkness The Ancient wonder of Scents, in its strange, wicked A constant crown of oak Her smile—it is the riot The walking of a night Her teeth are tips of wilde starlights in a hapless laughter is a Christmas Of "Peace on earth and her voice—it is the deed Of all the glory in her heart The height of joy, the sunny passions of the mystery and darkness We feel their meaning Her garments gracefully Her tender form of sinful And on her bosom's a smile Make love's eternal thy Her thoughts are pure But makes her good to Daughter of God! you O Ebon Maid and C The sweetest glance of all the earth Come with love with her birth. All that violet we would lack She is in purity and black. The pangy and the violet— The dark of all the flowers met And gave their wealth of color in The stable beauty of her skin. Glad winds of evening are her face— Gentle with love and rich in grace; The burning splendors of her eyes Are jewels from the midnight skies; Her hair, the darkness caught and curled The Ancient wonder of the world, Seems, in its strange, uncertain length, A constant crown of queenly strength. Her smile—it is the rising moon, The waking of a night in June; Her teeth are tips of white—they gleam Like starlights in a happy dream; Her laughter is a Christmas bell Of "Peace on earth and all is well;" Her voice—it is the dearest part Of all the glory in her heart; The height of joy, the deep of tears, The surging passions of the years, The mystery and dark of things— We feel their meanings when she sings. Her garments gracefully caress Her tender form of sinlessness, And on her bonnet's curves sublime Make love's eternal rhythm and rhyme. Her thumbnails are pure and every one But makes her good to look upon: Daughter of God! you are divine, O Elson Maid and Girl of Mine! EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Mary had a trouble with a excellent decision to take the vacation of those in charge of the vocation of the venerable John E. Taylor. The them of the Prince was the subject of the evening, illustrated by the Apparent motion in the center hunter of Revolution. The great and may was deeply impressed with the mental discourse. Dr. Joseph Arffinston, assistant to the pastor, Dr. Z. D. Lewis is in chief of the cottage prayer services. The Church is in the midst of a great awakening. On Sunday next, January 26, Dr. Morris will preach all day and on the following subjects: Morning ser- vice, 11:80 A. M.—"The World's D GIRL OF MINE. all the earth, her birth. e would lack back. violet— flowers met of color in her skin. are her face— which in grace; of her eyes midnight skies; less caught and curled, of the world, uncertain length, quenely strength. sing moon, in June; white—they gleam happy dream; Christmas bell and all is well;" nearest part heart: deep of tears, of the years, of things— as when she sings. y caress lessness, curves sublime rhythm and rhyme. and every one look upon: are divine, girl of Mine! Worst Storm or Hell on Earth." In late afternoon the sermon will be especially for women, but all are invited, subject, "How the Young Girl Fell." At the night service, the subject will be, "How are You Going to Get Bye?" PRESIDENT BISSELL'S REPLY TO SERGENT WATKINS 649 Stirling St. Lafayette, Md. January 11, 1919. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Histor. The Nicholman Planet, 17th Street, Virginia. dear Mr. Mitchell: I am in please herewith, President Bush's letter to my better of Carlton. I serve you I heartily approve obligation you have given this letter. I was surprised to learn through your editorial that colored are being admitted to West Hampton. "This is in no it should be having received many letters of correspondence in regard to my let leave to Mr. Russell. I appreciate them a touch." The protective pub, which is supported bank of poems written me "I consider it an very trouble latter." As to that second letter of Freed Bessell, I have always thought that American soldiers are one of ope- nies and that American sons of record have the right to promote that I have received some time that Mr. Air. By the time with the fire of hearing on the success for W. W. H. WARNIN Photographs 1919 W. W. WARNIN . THE RICHMOND PLANET Virginia State Library TIME IS FLEETING—KEEP POSTED --- VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER 11. JIM CROW RELIGION (J. C. Carter, Danville Va.) On my office desk there lies one book I prize all the legal volumes that fill my shelves. I have been on speaking terms with it since the long past years when, at the "Old Bake House," and in the dilapidated Navy Hill wooden school buildings in good old Richmond. I sat and listened to its reading by Peter Wool folk. Bettie Dixon, James Bower, Lucy Thompson, Lizzie Knowles and O, why lengthen the 1st? Only one Lucy (Thompson) Turner remains. And I have all these years thought from reading that book that Jesus Christ came to save sinners, not white, nor black, but just common, ordinary, everyday sinners, e came so the Book says, "Into the world to seek and to save that which was lost" and "that which was lost," were human souls—souls of any created image of God and so I was a little surprised when I read in a Richmond paper the following: COLORED FOLKS LEFT OUT "Plans have not yet been completed for a special service by Billy Sunday for colored men and women. They are not admitted to the services now. Announcement of the date of the special meeting for them will be made in a few days!" "That is to say, altho the Master sent His heralds forth to preach the gospel to "every creature," one of His annotated must wait till "plays are completed for a special service for colored men and women and mark youilt is not to be "service" just a "service" one tiny little, microscopic, Jim Crow "service" for colored men and women. A REFERENCE TO FACE LEADERS Richmond's thouands of cultured and refined colors men and women with the scholarly gentlemen of the Third St., A. M. E. Church, Richmond's Banker and lawyers and teachers and contractors and doctors, and college professors, and skilled mechanics and musicians, drummers and business men and women of all grades must leave Johnson, Jones Lewis, Stokes, King, Payne and scores of other learned theologians and push out from under the sound of their eloquent voices and from the sacred precincts of their own majestic temples hallowed by precious memoirs of the long ago to do honor to the occasion when the chimes shall proclaim the arrival of the hour of the great Jim Crow meeting which, I suppose will be opened with the hymn, "All coons look alike to me!" Mr. Sunday said in one of his ser monos, "I plead for a modern revival! And so do I—a revival that shall convert even some preachers to the knowledge that in Christ Jesus all are one, that "colored men and women" in this glad day are not so hungry for any sort of junk that some people are pleased to call "gospel" as to be glad of a chance to eat the crumbs that fall from the "master's table." A REFERENCE TO THE SCRIPT URSES Mr. Sunday, it may be, never heard of Peter, well he was the man who, on a day called "Pentecost" preached to a mixed audience composed of Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia and in Judea and Cappadocia, in Pontus, Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia in Egypt (colored gentlemen, 1 reckon.) and in the parts of Lybia about Cyrene and strangers of Rome, (all colors), Jews and Proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, (more colored folks.) And when the preacher's voice had hushed and the waves of the Great Doxology had roled away, three thousand newly draft soldiers of all colors and all races had wheeled into the road and begun their long dusty march from the Cross of Calvary to the sun-kissed hills of Zion; THE PROPER SPIRIT It seems to me that the man or woman who cannot get into the prop or spiritual frame of mind because in the same building there is a poor Neo man or woman who desires to catch a giphose of the radiance that streams from the tree on Golgotha's Summit, is not even in hearing distance of the music from the bells that ring out from the towers of heaven. And if Richmond has a single colored man or woman, preacher or layman, who endorses a Jim Crow meeting for "colored men and women," where they might get an opportunity to get Jim Crow religion, then men and breen all I have to say is "He don't smell good to me." Died in Balfmore. Mr. Atlas B. Barbee, of South Richmond was called to Baltimore last Tuesday on account of the sudden death of his brother. He will take the remains to Durham. N. C. A few days ago, Rev. O. G. Jenkins, a Methodist minister, attempted to gain admission to the Billy Sunday meetings which are now in progress in this city. He was hailed by one of the door keepers who told his grumfly: "You cannot enter here these meetings are not for Negroes." We have learned since that a "jm crow" meeting for Negroes has been arranged by the management of which time some of the Billy Sunday staff will condescend to hand them a few crumbs of the extensive Gospel pet now abundantly served the white people. In the matter of rejecting the minister, we do no agree with some of our people who say, "they served him right." Several days prior to the coming of Mr. Sunday, it was announced that special seats in the auditorium would be set apart for colored people, and further, since it had been given out that these meetings were to be eventfulistic meetings and not high-tone social gatherings. It was but natural that the colored minister would feel that his presence would not be objectionable in a meeting conducted by the disciple, of Jesus Christ who died to save all men. But he should not feel bad over this affair, for too often Christian told to gain admission into some of those so-called evangelical meetings, where race discrimination now heals away and where color cuts a greater figure than the cross. Therefore if we are violated from such meetings we should rather violate, in owing that Christ is not there for with Christ character counts for more than color, and righteousness more than rashes. While we do not condemn the colored minister's action we would, however, advise all colored people to stay away from the Daily Sunday, Entertainment. We paid nothing towards bringing it here, and since the white people put up for it let them have it to themselves, and enjoy it to their fittest satisfaction. As to the proposed Jim Crow meeting for colored people at the auditorium, if the Negroes of Richmond have as much self respect as the fourth part of a grain of sand or mustard seed, they will respectfully decline the invitation and stay away from the unclean feast. S me sixty years ago when it was punishable by stripes or imprisonment for a colored man to proach Jesus unto His own people, our fathers were glad to have Jim crow Gospel—or any other kind. But in this day, when we have well trained ministers with educational and spiritual ability equal to that of any other people, we don't need to eat the crumbs that fall from the table of our white friends or wait until they shake the ecclesiastical cloth, into the back yard on Satar day night. We can get nice, clean, appetizing Gospel meals served by our own preachers in a manner that compacts with our advancement in Christianity and civilization. And further it is enough for us to endure the humiliation of Jim Crow conditions on our street cars and rail roads, without accepting such treatment on the Gospel train to Heaven. For we have numerous black Billy Sundays, and can furnish one for every day in the week, and then have a stock of "left overs." We repeat, let the Negroes stay away from the Billy Sunday Show and attend services in their own Churches. --- THE MAN OF THE HOUR. First Baptist Church, Rev. W. T. Johnson, D. D., Pastor—We are in the midst of a great revival. Our great international preacher, singer and evangelist, Rev. W. H. Skipwith, B. D. is with us and seems to be at his best. People are coming in crowds from all parts of the city to hear this wonderful man of God. There have been many conversions. It can truthfully be said that he is the evangelist of today. While Rev. Billy Sunday is here at the City Auditorium with the white people in which the colored people are not wanted; our own Billy Skipwith is with us preaching a "Whoseover Will Gospel" Everybody may come. On Sunday next beginning at 3:30 o'clock he will speak in a great mass meeting for men and women. Subject, "God's Masterpiece." I wonder do the brethren of our denomination realize what we have in the person of Rev. Skipwith. I think not. First, we have a regenerated, consecrated, intelligent, orthodox preacher. Secondly we have one of the best and sweetest singers that ever appeared before an audience and the best evangelistic singer in the country. He knows how to sing and how to make you sing, too. Why can't we as Nogroes make this man of God as popular as the whites have made Alexander Chapman, Gypsy Smith and Rev. Billy Sunday? Come and be convinced for yourselves. C. D. S. ANOTHER JIM CROW. BILLY SUNDAY- NOTED EVANBELIST- POINTS MEN HEUENWARD IN TICKMUND NEGROES NOT ALLOWED. The installation of the officers of the Lodges of Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A, and A, and the officers of the Courts of the Order of Calanthe, the latter being the female department of the former Order, took place last Tuesday night with a large number present at the Fifth Street Baptist Church. Five hundred officers took office when Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr. declared them installed and directed the Grand Master-at-Arms, W. H. Willis to so announce. Mrs. Lucy A. Peters, of Petersburg, who was present, acted as Grand Worthy Escort for the Courts. INTERESTING EXERCISES The rostrum was beautifully decorated with K. of P. colors. The choir, under the leadership of Mr. Joseph Matthews sang selections that exhausted all present. The Scriptures were read by Rev. T, J. King, D. D., after which prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. J. H. Binford. Surrounding the Grand Chancellor were Rev. L. J. Morris, District, Deputy Grand Chancellor; Post Grand Chancellor W. R. Green, Colonel John R. Chiles, Col. W. H. Willis, Sir W. E. Brown, Sir R. W. Whiting and Mrs. Lucy Cross, Deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor. AN ADDRESS DELIVERED Grand Chancellor Mitchell delivered an extended address, giving detailed instructions to members of the Order. He finally branched off and discussed public questions to the satisfaction of all present. At the conclusion, Mr. Joseph Matthews sang a solo that thrilled the audience. The Grand Chancellor then requested Rev. J. H. Binford to sing one of his revival hymns. A good collection was lifted. Benediction was announced by Rev. Dr. T. J. King. This was one of the best meetings held in years. OTHER VISITORS Mrs. Lucy Peters, Mrs. Kate Lowry and Mrs. Elizabeth Wynn, of Petersburg came over to attend the exercises. A vote of thanks was extended to Miss M. L. Chiles, Chairman; Mrs. Lucy A. Cross, Mrs. T. J. King and the other members of the Committee of Arrangements. Thanks were extended also to the Fifth Street Baptist Church, Pastor and the Fifth Street Baptist Church Choir. ROBINSON—In memory of my Sister, Nannie M. Robinson, who passed away January 18, 1918: Gone, but not forgotten. None can ever fill your soul. The colored Minister's Conference of this city acted as a unit last week when they decided for obvious reasons not to accept an invitation to attend a special meeting for colored people of this city, after the management had excluded absolutely the colored people of the city from all parts of the City Auditorium, in which the meetings are being held and enforced this determination by armed police officers, who unceremoniously ordered colored citizens away from the structure. Practically every church in the city was made the place for an ad verse criticism of this action and many passors were behenched in their denunciation of this policy. Roy, Evans Payne, President of the Conference was one of the most outspoken divines upon this subject and Rev. T. J. Ling declared that he refused to accept as genuine a religion that had standing between him and Billy Sunday, an officer with a gun in his pocket and a club in his hand. Roy, W. W. Stokes was highly in dignit. If the colored people listen to their religious advisors, the Billy Sunday management will not find if necessary or profitable to observe February 1, 1919 as the time to have colored people come to the City Auditorium. Mrs. Fannie Woodburne or Barrie Be Va., is spending a few days in the city with her cousin, Mrs. John T. Taylor, of 1406 Kemper Street. In Memoriam. In sad but loving remembrance of my dear husband John Winston, who died one year ago, January 21, 1918. Cail not back the deer departed. Anchored safe on beaven's shores: He is at rest, his pain is over Wake him not to suffer more. His Wife, MRS. VIRGINIA WINSON GRAND TESTIMONIAL CONCERT TO MRS. FANNIE P. CLARK. In recognition of her many and varied graduations favors, which she has rendered in the past per sweet songs, administering comfort to the forlorn, cheer to the despondent and consolation to the bereaved, a concert will be held at the Third St. Petehel A. M. E. Church, Sunday afternoon February 9, 1919, 3 o'clock. The following musicians of note, will take part: Mrs. Olivia C. Boldon, The Richmond Musical and Dramatic Association; Mr. C. Drake, Tenor; Miss Margaret Tinsley, Mrs. Alverta Gilpin, Miss Nannie Taylor, Pres. Joseph Cardell and the Master Louis Cardelino (vio lins) from the Richmond Philharmon orchestra; Miss Mary Grimes, Mrs. Conway Reado and the All Star Quar teet. Admission free. Come early and get your seat. Committee; Dr. D. A. Aorguson, Edward Clay, Oscar N. Brown and W. H. Anderson. REV. DR. BINGA GONE. Roy. A. Binga, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church of old Manchester, now known as South Richmond, Va. died at his residence on Decatur St., Tuesday, January 21, 1919, at 1:45 P. M., after an illness that dates from January 3, 1919. Everything humanly possible was done to protong his stay here among the ranks of men. Physically he was in "the pink of condition." He was one of the most influential divines in Virginia, having spent more than fifty years among the people that he loved so well. A notable report of the funeral excerises will appear in our next issue in its touch as we go to press on Thursday evenings and the funer it took place Friday afternoon. Can Make Lots of Money. Any good agent can make much money by communicating with Dr. Moore and securing an agency to sell Moran's Tonic. Call at 1723 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. and see him about it. If you are a non-resident, write bin and if you wish to secure information, call up Randolph 2682. Easy money is what you want and you will find it in handling this preparation. Call today. OPENING OF HOOD TEMPLE A. M. T. ZION CHURCH. SUNDAY JANUARY 26. 9:30 A. M. - Sunday School addressed by visiting dersy and friends. 11:00 A. M. - Service 3:00 P. M.—Charter Members and Friends' Afternoon. Music by Sharon Baskist Choir. Sermon by Bishop George L. Blackwell. D. D., LL. D. of Fifth Episcopal District. Roll Call of Charter Members and Friends. All who have contributed from $100 up on the obligation, during our grand opening, will be regarded as Charter Members and Friends. Rededication of the Church. 3:30 P. M.—Sermon by the Pastor. Rev. P. Roy Flack. A. B., B. D. associated by Bishop Blackwell and others. MONDAY, JANUARY 27. 3:30 P. M.—Love Feast and Jubilation. Reports of all monies raised. In Memoriam. In sad and loving memory of my beloved husband and our dear father Wm. H Brown who departed this life six months ago, July 23, 1918: A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. WIFE AND CHILDREN EBON MAID AND GIRL OF MINE. The sweetest charm of all the earth Came into being with her birth. All that with it her we would lack She is in purity and black. The pansy and the violet— The dark of all the flowers met And gave their wealth of color in The subtle beauty of her skin. Glad winds of evening are her face— Gentle with love and rich in grace; The burning splendors of her eyes Are jewels from the midnight skies; Her hair,—the darkness caught and curled, The Ancient wonder of the world, Seems, in its strange, uncertain length, A constant crown of queenly strength. Her smile—it is the rising moon, The waking of a night in June; Her teeth are tips of white—they gleam Like starlights in a happy dream; Her laughter is a Christmas bell Of "Peace on earth and all is well;" Her voice—it is the dearest part Of all the glory in her heart: The height of joy, the deep of tears, The surging passions of the years, The mystery and dark of things— We feel their meanings when she sings. Her garments gracefully caress Her tender form of sinlessness, And on her boson's curve sublime Make love's eternal rhythm and rhyme. Her thoughts are pure and every one But makes her good to look upon: Daughter of God! you are divine, O Ebon Maid and Girl of Mine! EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Under very bright auspices Evangelistic meetings opened last Sunday at Second Baptist Church. Large and enthusiastic crowds turned out to each of the three services. Dr. C. S. Morris, the eloquent preacher and successful evangelist of Norfolk, Va., preached throughout the entire day with that eloquence and power rarely witnessed in th's city. At the morning service his text was taken from I John 1:7, subject, "The Second Coming of Our Lord." He declared that the Jewish Church was not ready to receive Christ when He came the first time and this was the reason why they rejected Him; that he is now preaching to the end of getting the Christian Church ready to meet Christ and receive Him when He comes the second time; for it is agreed by scholars that the time of His coming is near at hand according to the teaching of the Bible. In the afternoon about 500 men turned out to the special service for men. The subject of this occasion was, "A Bad Unair Cut in the Devil's Barber Shop." Text, Judges 16:4. He said that individuals and nations were strong only as they were moral and honest; that while Samson was strong and proved himself to be an arsenal and an army all in one he became weak through last and many a man today is destroyed by this same evil passion. he is how ticed and led from home by some part of, who only cares for his pay envelope. He is charmed by those honied words that she has poured into the ears of a hundred men before meeting him. The man who leaves his nice honest wife to spend his time with such a character is a fool. It was just that blinded Simson, putting out his eyes, and it will blind every man that indulges it. It binds men in chains and make them abject slaves; if finally kills men as it did the giant of Israel. He exhorted the men to live clean pure lives as a means of saving them selves, their wives, sons and daughters. Many left the meeting with an expressed determination to live better lives. A feature of these meetings is a chorus of 100 voices led by Deacon John T. Taylor. "The Signs of the Times" was the subject of the evening, illustrated by the Apocalyptic verses in the eight chapter of Revelation. The great and once was deeply impressed with the document discourse. How, Joseph Arrington, assistant to the pastor, Dr. Z. D. Lewis is in charge of the cottage prayer services. The Church is in the midst of a great awakening. On Sunday next, January 26, Dr. Morris will proach all day and on the following subjects: Morning service, 11:60 A. M. "The World's PRICE, FIVE CENTS B. WATKINS. Of all the earth her birth. We would lack back. Violet— Flowers met of color in her skin. Are her face— Rich in grace; Of her eyes Midnight skies; Caught and curled, Of the world, Uncertain length, Queenly strength. Sing moon, In June; White—they gleam Happy dream; Christmas bell And all is well;" Nearest part Heart: Deep of tears, Of the years, Of things— When she sings. Careless ness, Curves sublime Rhythm and rhyme. And every one Look upon: Are divine, Girl of Mine! Worst Storm or Hell on Earth." In the afternoon the sermon will be especially for women, but all are invited, subject, "How the Young Girl Fell." At the night service, the subject will be, "How are You Going to Get By?" PRESIDENT BISSELL'S REPLY TO SERGEANT WATKINS. 649 Stirling St. Baltimore, Md. January 14, 1919. Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor, The Richmond Planet, Richmond, Virginia. My dear Mr. Mitchell; I am in- closing, herewith, President Dissell's reply to my letter of Christmas Day. I assure you I heartily appreciate the publicity you have given this matter. I was surprised to learn through your editorial that colored soldiers are being admitted to West hampton. This is as it should be. I have received many letters of congratulations in regard to my let- ter to Mr. Bissell; I appreciate them very much. The prospective pub- lisher of my purposed book of poems has written me, "I consider it an extremely striking letter." As to that second letter of President Bissell, I have always thought that all American soldiers are of one nationality — and that American. When Mr. Bissell speaks of "regardless of nationality" it appears that I have been in error. "Trusting that this ban may be removed sometime in the future" it seems that Mr. Bissell hopes to extinguish the fire of race prejudice by heaping on fuel. Wishing you continued success for Minis College of Photography, Billegrain, IL. Jan. 14, 1919. Mr. Lucas B. Watkins, 619 Stirling St. Baltimore Md. Dear Mr. Watkins: Your valued favor of recent date received, and we were pleased to hear from you, though we regret the neces- tity for our refusing your enrollment. We sincerely appreciate all that any of our soldiers have done for our coun- try, regardless of nationality. The on is reason that we make this distin- tion is because we have had trouble in the past with our students enrolled from the South, who have made strenuous objections to such condi- tions. Trusting that this ban may be re- moved sometime in the future, we re- main Cordially yours, (Signed) L. H. BISSELL, President. TWO SATURDAY...JANUARY 25, 1919 PEACE CONFERENCE IS IN SESSION Paris, January 19.—The plans for a league of nations have been reduced to very definite form. The general indications are that the statesmen of the principal nations are steadily drawing together on a structure which will have the support of all, the informal discussions having brought the community of ideas to a point where it may reasonably be expected soon to appear on paper. It is understood that the general plan which is now most approved in substance by all the parties concerned, rejects the theory of the so persuoveregy of an international police force. It also contemplates the working out, as the development of the longe progresses, of the most delicate question of all—disarmament—which particularly affects the British navy. The same principle, it is proposed, shall apply to the other nations associated in the war against Germany. This idea is founded on the argument that no nation would dispose of instruments by which it expects to defond itself until it has been denounced that the forces proposed as a substitute will be obliterated. MANY QUESTIONS WILL BE LEFT FOR LATER ACTION In the opinion of the international lawyers, such decisions will remove from actual settlement by the peace conference, at this sitting at least, many questions on which complete agreement might not be expected now but upon which full accord seems probable as the development of the plans for a league of nations advances. Such a plan will delegate to various commissions and committees detailed problems, which shall be reported with recommendations to the league itself. The probability of such a plan being adopted justifies previous forcasts that the principal accomplishments of the peace conference as it now sits in Paris will be an agree mont on broad general principles, leaving the details to be applied in accord therewith and the making of a preliminary peace, which will return the world at the earliest moment possible to its normal status. SIMPLICITY OF CONFERENCE COMPARED WITH PRUSSIAN POMP The machinery of the peace conference, set in motion formally on the anniversary of the treaty of Paris, called forth from the Paris of the military character of the Prussian victory with the democratic nature displayed yesterday with out formality or military pomp. The conference to all outward appearances rested to-day. To morrow morning the plenipotentiaries of the five principal powers will meet to continue the informal deliberations which they abandoned on Friday. No date has been set for the next plenary meeting. President Poincaré's dictum, "You hold in your hands the future of the world," seems to have captivated all the French journals, which printed it in large headlines, while President Wilson is seen to occupy the most important role. PRAISE OF UNITED STATES GIVEN MUCH PROMINENCIL In the effusive descriptions of two session President Policaro's tribute to the part played by the United States in the war is given much dis play. Le Matin subheaded its article "To Save Civilization." When the delegates of the five great powers meet tomorrow in Stephen Pichon's office the Foreign Minister will transfer the presidency which he has hitherto exercised at those meetings to Premier Cleneman. This meeting will occupy the whole day, being interrupted only by a lunchon given by the Sonato in honor of President Wilson. The subject of the discussion at the meeting will be an examination of the situation in Russia. Leon Bourgeois, formerly French Minister of Foreign Affairs, who has been charged with the representation of th French theod's on league of nations. arranged to see President Wilson this afternoon on the subject. CHAIRMAN OF JAPANESE DELEGATION ARRIVES. Tomorrow's session at the Foreign Office will be attended by the full Jap anese delegation, Baron Nobuki Ma kino, chief of the Japanese mission, having arrived in Paris yesterday evening with representatives of the Japanese army and navy, secretaries and commercial commissioners. The baron made an official call this morning on Promier Clomenceau and For eign Minister Pichon. Some points in the report to which Premier Clenomenau referred yester day when he said he had consulted two eminent jurists on the penal responsibility of the former German Emperor, were made public tonight. The report was drawn up by Fordinand Larnaude, dean of the Paris Law Faculty and Dr. A. G. deLapradelle, professor of rights of nations in the same faculty. The authors of the report give a investigate from a purely judicial point of view if the crimes committed by the German government and army involved the penal responsibility of the former German Emperor, what tribunal should judge him and what WILLIAM COULD BE PUNISHED ONLY AS ACCOMPLICIED. The authors of the report give a long argument against bringing the ex-Emperor before a tribunal of common aw, because his will commanded but his hands did not execute. They say that he was not the principal of fender and that, therefore, he could only be punished as an accomplice. An international tribunal, consequently, must be found. They consider Theague arbitration court founded at the 1899 conference incompetent to try him, as the court was meant for cases where no penalty is to be applied. They argue that an entirely now jurisdiction must be created which should be the first instrument of a league of nations, and in which should appear exclusively the states which fought Germany. The two French jurists prove that the extradition of the former German ruler cannot be refused, as he is not a political refugee. The report says "It is antifurcalic to assimilate war with constricacy. Crimes of war are crimes of public law and international law, not political crimes." NO PENALTY IS POSSIBLE AGAINST NATION. the authors of the report commenced by establishing that no penalty is possible against a nation any more than against a company, but that the manager or director of a company can be punished. "The Emperor, in the first place," says the report, "as King of Prussia is president of the confederation by virtue of a special law in which man will does not enter. The Ger man sovereign depends only on God and the sword. With such a conception of power it would be unjudicial to the highest degree to allow the Emperor to escape responsibility for his actions; his responsibility for the war for which under the Constitution the decision belonged to him alone; his responsibility for violation of Belgian neutrality, which was willed by him; his responsibility for acts of terrorism by his troops, which he willed and ordered." LETTER READ FROM WILLIAM TO FRANCIS JOSEPH. The report quotes a letter from the former Emperor to the Emperor of Austria. In the early days of the war in which the German Emperor wrote: "My soul is torn as屑, but every thing must be put to fire and blood. The throats of men and women, chil dren and the aged must be cut, and not a free or house left staiding. "With such methods of terror which alone can strike so degenerate a people as the French, the war will finish before two months, while if I use humanitarian methods, it may prolong for years. Despito all my repugnance, I have had to choose the first system." The words "I" and "my" in the letter are italicized in the report. "Modern law," the report continues, "does not recognize irresponsable au thorities, even at the summit of hier archy. It brings a state down from its pedestal and makes it submit to the rule of the judge. "There can therefore, do no ques- tion or saving from the judge a man who is at the ummit of heirarchy, other by application of internal or of international law" PEACE CONFERENCE REGULA TIONS PUBLISHED Following are the peace conference regulations which wore made public officially today: Section 1—The conference assembled to fix the conditions of peace first in the preliminaries of peace and then in the duffunto treaty of peace, shall include the representatives of the bolligerent, allied and associated powers. The bolligerent powers with general interests, the United States of America, the British Empire, France, Italy and Japan, shall take part in all meetings and commissions. The bolligerent powers with particular interests, Belgium, Brazil, the British dominions and India, China, Cuba, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hod jaz, Honduras, Liberia, Nicaragua, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sorbia, Siam and the Czecho-Slovak republic, shall take part in the settings at which questions concerning them are discussed. The powers in a state of diplomatic rupture with the enemy powers, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay, shall take part in the sittings at which questions concerning them are discussed. NEUTRAL POWERS MAY BE GH VEN A HEARING The neutral powers and states in process of formation may be heard either orally or in writing, when sum moned by the powers, with general in forests at the sittings devoted especially to the examination of questions directly concerning them, but only so far as these questions are concerned. Section 2.—The powers shall be represented by plenipotentiary delegates to the number of; two for the United States, the British Empire, France, Italy and Japan; three for Belgium, Brazil and Serbia; two for China, Greece, the king of Hedjaz, Poland, Portugal, Roumania, Siam and the Czecho-Slovak republic; one for Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Liberia, Nicaragua and Panama; one for Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. The British dominions and India shall be represented as follows: Two delegates each for Australia, Canada, South Africa and India, including the native states; one delegate for New Zealand. BACH DELEGATION MAY EMPLOY PANEL SYSTEM Although the number of delegates may not exceed the figures above mentioned, each delegation has the right to avail itself of the panel system. The representation of the dominions, including Nowfoundland and India, may be included in the representation of the British Empire. MONTENEGRO WILL HAVE ONE DILEGATE Montenegro shall be represented by one delegate, but the rules concerning the designation of this delegate THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA shall not be fixed until the moment when the political situation of this country shall have been cleared up. The conditions of the representation of Russia shall be fixed by the conference at the moment when the matters concerning Russia are examined. Section 3.—Each delegation of plantpotentiaries may be accompanied by technical delegates, properly accredited and by two stonegraphers. TECHNICAL DELEGATES MAY ATTEND WHEN REQUIRED The technical delegates may be present at the sittings for the purpose of furnishing information which may be asked of them. They shall be allowed to speak for the purpose of giving any desired explanations. Section 4—The delegates take precedence according to the alphabetical order, in French, of the powers. Section 5—The conference will be declared open by the President of the French republic. The president of the council of French ministers will be invested temporarily with the chairman ship immediately after this. (M. Clemoneau has since been elected permanent chairman of the conference.) A committee, composed of one plenipotentiary of each of the great allied or associated powers, shall proceed at once to the authentication of the credentials of all the members present. FOUR VICE_PRESIDENTS FROM MAJOR POWERS. Section 6—In the course of the first meeting, the conference will proceed to appoint a permanent president and four vice-presidents, chosen from the plenipotentiaries of the great powers in alphabetical order. Section 7—A secretariat, appointed from outside the plenipotentiaries, composed of one representative of the United States of America, one of the British Empire, one of France, one of Italy, and one of Japan, will be submitted to the approval of the conference by the president, who will be the controlling authority responsible for its operations. SECRETARIAT WILL DRAFT THE PROTOCOLS AND KEEP ARCHIVES This secretariat will be intrusted with the care of drafting the protocols of the meeting, the classifying of the archives, of providing for the administration and organization of the conference and generally of insuring the regular and punctual working of the service intrusted to it. The head of the secretariat shall have charge of and be responsible for the protocols and archives. The archives will always be open to the members of the conference. PUBLICITY WILL BE GIVEN IN COMMUNIQUES. Section 8—The publicity of the proceedings shall be insured by official communiques prepared by the secretariat and made public. In case of disagreement as to the drafting of these communiques, the matter shall be referred to the principal plonpotentiaries or to their representatives. Section 9—Reserved. DOCUMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN PROTOCOLS MUST BE IN WRITING. Section 10—All documents intended for inclusion in the protocols must be handed in in writing by the plenipotentiaries presenting them. No document of a proposition may be submitted save by one of the plenipotentiaries or in his name. Section 11—Plenipotentiaries wishing to make a proposal not connected with the question on the agenda or not arising from the discussion shall give notice of the same twenty-four hours in advance, in order to facilitate the discussions. However, exceptions can be made to this rule in the case of amendments or secondary questions, but not in the case of sub-stantive proposals. DOCUMENTS MUST BE CLASSIFIED BY SECRETARIAT. Section 12—Petitions, memoranda, observations or documents forwarded to the conference by any persons other than plenipotentaries must be received and classified by the secretariat. Such of these communications as are just political will be briefly summarized in a line to be distributed to all plenipotentaries. This list will be kept up to date as analogous communications are received. All such documents will be deposited in the archives. Section 13—The discussion of the question to be decided will comprise a first and second reading. The first will consist of the general subject, with the object of obtaining an agree ment on matters of importance. Subsequently there will be a second reading for a more detailed examination. TECHNICAL DELEGATES MAY MAKE EXPLANATIONS Section 14—The plenipotentiaries shall have the right, subject to the agreement with the conference, to authorize their technical delegates to submit technical explanations on such points as may be deemed lawful. If the conference thinks advisable, the technical examinations of any particular question may be intrusted to a committee of technical delegates whose duty will be to report and suggest solutions. Section 15—The protocols drawn up by the secretariat shall be printed and distributed in proof to the drolegates in the shortest possible time. To expedite the work by the conference the communications thus made in advance shall take the place of the reading of the protocols at the beginning of each meeting. If no alteration is proposed by the plenipotentiaries the text shall be deemed approved and entered in the archives. PROTOCOL MUST BE REA9, IF REQUESTED. If any alteration is proposed, its text shall be read by the president at the beginning of the following meeting. In any case the protocol must be road out in full at the request of all plenipotentiary. Section 16—A committee shall be formed for drafting the resolutions adopted. This committee shall concern itself only with questions which have been desolled. Its sole duty shall be to draw up the text of the decision adopted and to present it for the approval of the conference. It shall be composed of five members not forming part of the plenipotentiary delegates and composed of one representative of the United States of America, one of the British empire, one of France, one of Italy and one of Japan. FLORENCE LETTER Florence, S. C., January 20.—Mrs. Mamie Gadsdon of Wedgefield, S. C. passed through the city recently on route to Potersburg, Va. Mr. J. W. Thompson took a party consisting of Miss E. M. 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House, Secretary of State Robert Lansing, the President, former Ambassador Henry White and General Tasker H. Bliss, representing the War Departent. 1 President Wilson seated with President Polincare, and followed by Mrs. Wilson and Mine, Polincare and other members of the party are shown passing along to the Avenue Alexandre III, in front of the Grande Palais THE Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Last Friday. Night was a great reminder of the past with the fellows who are now coming home and at home. Glad to see you men. The class for the explanation on the Sunday School lesson was a very helpful hour last Saturday to the many interested ones who came out. Keep up this spirit. Last Sunday was a very full day for service. 9:30 A. M. the workers were out in good numbers and the meeting was a good one. The work in the city fail, city home and penitentiary was very impressive and much was accomplished which will be a blessing to many. 4 P. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building Master Walter Daniel conducted the meeting for the boys and it was a good one. 3:30 P. M. the meeting for the men at the 5th. St. Baptist Church was a great hit and every man was helped. Rev. C. L. McNeal drove the message home and made a strong appeal for Righteousness. The sing ing was full of fire. We were happy to have Dr. Q. W. Moon. 5 P. M. come to the Y. M. C. A. Building to hear the explanation on the Sunday School Lesson by Dr. W. H. Stokes. A special meeting for workers, 9:30 A. M. at the Y. M. C. A. Building. Mothes send your boys to the meeting for boys at the Y. M. C. A. 4 P. M. Rév. Nelson B. Brown, pastor of the Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church will address the men of Richmond, Sunday, 3:30 P. M. at the Nth Mt. Zion Baptist Church. This man knows how to reach men be a committee and bring a man. Special Music. Tell all men to come and be on time. Let no home fire to have special prayer for the Y. M. C. A. We need prayer Tuskegee, Alabama, Jan. 11th—Mr. J. H. Palmer, who for the past twenty four years has been in the employ of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, during most of each time he has served the Institute's Registrar, has been selected by the Principal and Trustees of the Institute to travel through the country to make a special study on and of the conditions of graduates and ex-students who have gone out from the school. Mr. Palmer has just completed a most successful trip through the State of Oklahoma and found that the graduates and ex-students, of this state were making much progress in their various lines of work. Mr. Palmer also made several stories in Tennessee and Arkansas during his trip, and received a number of voluntary control buttons to the fund for replacing the Royal' Trades Building. ```markdown ``` VERSAILLES, WHERE PEACE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD. Two of the beautiful rooms in the Versailles Palace. The upper is a photo of the Salon de Glaces, the lower is the Salon des Pendules, these salons are the most beautifully decorated and furnished in all France. 11 General Payton C. March, Chief of the Staff of the United States Army has been presented with the Distinguished Service Medal by the Government. The photo shows General March in his office wearing the honor medal. ```markdown ``` The highest of his decorations is the Valor Medal, of which there are only fourteen others in existence. Agent For Planet. All persons leaving Richmond and nearby cities for Atlantic City, on vacation or for work, this Spring and Summer, may obtain the very latest news of their homes in The Planet, at Arthur A. Williams, Agent, 901 1-2 Baltic avenue. MAN OR WOMAN who wonders about the future, get my Breast Plate Protection and be Safe. THOMAS SUPPLY CO., Matoaka, West Virginia. SAVE PLANET COUPONS AND GET A BIG REWARD The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. 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We are wondering whether the fault is the one or the other. --- We thank our subscribers, who have been sending us remittances on their subscriptions and we are gorrowing over some others that we have been forced to drop from our subscription lists. --- Colored folks, who cannot learn to serve God in all of those colored Christians that the Christian colored folks have expended their hard earned dollars to erect, can hardly expect to be educated in this direction by having a distinguished talkor tell them in his own way the things that the Bible has been telling him for about two thousand years. --- We are of the opinion that President Woodrow Wilson is now of the opinion that when he left trying to manage the Congress of the United States to try managing a Peace Conference of many nations, he made the mistake of the century, but that he will come home a sadder and a wiser man. The following are the instructions for the following exercise. You must complete the exercise as instructed. People, who have the "flu" should consult Doctor Jesus first and Dr. Somebody on earth, afterwards. This reminds us that graveyards are looking somewhat promising at this season of the year and that the undertakers are on the anxious seat to do business. CARDINAL GIBBONS AND THE WHISKEY QUESTION. In the present condition of the world with hypocrisy and misrepresentations of all kinds, at times paramount, it is gratifying and refreshing to note that one great churchman has the courage of his convictions and dares to speak out and indulge the outrageous violations of great principles. Cardinal Aherder, of Belgium, was equally forceful in his denunciation of the violation of great principles and the crimes against civilization. That the words of Cardinal Gibbons might be construed as a defense of whiskey interests might be anticipated, but that his motives are pure must necessarily be conceded. He is quoted in a telegraphic dispatch, which reads as follows: Milbourne, January 20. Cardinal Gibbons in a statement issued tonight makes a plea that who may be obtained for sacramental purposes. "We have 20,000 Catholic clergy-men in the United States who every day offer the sacrament of the mass. How can they perform this duty if they cannot obtain who?" I know I will be replied to that wine is permitted for sacramental purposes. I cannot see how this will so if the manufacture, sale and importation of wine is prohibited. The law of prohibition strikes the individual liberty of worship." This is as true as Holy Writ. And again: "I have always been in favor of strict regulation of the manufacture and sale of liquor instead of absolute prohibition because by a strict regulation the liberation of individuals is preserved, whores, by prohibition we face legislation which in the long run cannot be carried out and an early result of prohibition will be the secret and illicit manufacture and sale of bad liquor, whereby the government will be deprived of a large revenue besides being put to enormous expense in the employment of agents to enforce the law. Moreover, in the carrying out of the law I see also an invasion of the law. which up to new all men have earned is a sacred and holy place. These agents may enter our homes with the violence of burglars and the immunity of officers of the law." This is a clear cut statement of the situation. The invasion of the private, personal rights of the colored citizens of this country has led to the violation of the personal, private rights of the white ones. The result will be finally a recourse to a condition of affairs that will lead to anarchy or to revolution. Backed by the demand of the masses of agitators, great principles are being ridiculed and discarded. Little men can secure a hearing while the philosophers and statesmen are being sent to private life. Cardinal Gibbons sounds the warning that the demagogues are going too far. The whisky boy men combined with the extremists and gave them all the whisky legislation that they asked and more, with the result that a revulsion of feeling is taking place and disgust is following in the wake of this radical legislation. So far as the colored people of the country are concerned, they can stand it. The "Jim crow" car laws, carrying with them the invasion of private rights and the segregation laws defining as to just where a citizen of the United States shall reside tended to, and did invade the seared home rights of the citizen. Now it has gone further and will invade the sanctuary of God and the bod-chamber and lodging house of the same class of people. When a Prince of the Roman Catholic Church voices a protest, something will happen and the result will re-echo around the world. THE NATIONAL BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. The National Baptist Theological Seminary and Bible Training School, which has held two successful sessions in the city of Memphis, Team, has been moved to Neville, Team, to the campus of Roger Williams University. The "removal has taken place to enlarge the sphere of usefulness of the institution, made possible by the in documents offered for the drama of location, Roger Williams University already having a campus of twelve acres, with three brick and two frame buildings, thereon. The trustees of Roger Williams University, with the consent of the Baptist, Missionary and Educational Co.vention of Tennessee, which owns an, controls the University, extended invitation and were duly authorized by the Convention in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 22nd, 1518, under the following resolution, to enter upon our necessary terms for the union of the two schools: Resolved, that we grant the Educational Board of the Convention, and the trustees of Ross, Williams University the power to enter into any kind of arrangements for the legal correlation of Roger Williams University and the National Baptist Theological Seminary and Allible Training School that is necessary for the blending of the two institutions." The National Baptist Educational Record, at a meeting held in the city of St. Louis, Mo., in September, 1918, clothed a special committee with the authority to set upon the invitation to transfer the school to Nashville when ever suitable terms were offered. This committee accepted the invitation of the trustees of the Roger Williams University and thus the transfer has been made. Having been promised of the force going facts, and knowing of the auspicious opening of the National Baptist Theological Seminary which took place on Dec. 11, 1918, we the under-signed committees, designated by the commission of the National Baptist Convention, hereby express our approval of the action taken. We state it on our own knowledge that a sultendid faculty has been chosen and is now at work. We there so urge that the Seminary be aided in every way possible and that it be attended by all ministers and missionaries. Sunday School teachers and religious workers seeking Bible knowledge for Christian work. We also take pleasure in stating that Roger Williams University is a literary school of high order, and all who desire a Literary education can secure it, along with theological and Bible training. Board and lodging for ministers and Bible students is ten dollars per month with a charge of fifty cents per month for tuition. Board for other students is twelve dollars and fifty cents per month, and tuition one dollar per month. More than fifty are now enrolled. Commending the school to the prayers, patronage and support of the constructors of the National Baptist Convention and all friends of religious progress, we are Yours respectfully. E. C. Morris, Pres. National Baptist Convention, Holena, Arkansas. C. H. Purrish, Pres. State University, Louisville, Ky. J. A. Hooker, Pres. Arkansas Bapt. College, Little Rock, Ark. W. M. Haynes, Corresponding Secretary National Baptist S. S. Board, Nashville, Tennessee. E. W. D. Isaac, Corresponding Secrete National Baptist B. Y. P. U. Board, Nashville, Tennessee. B. J. F. Westbrooks, Indianapolis, Ind. W. H. Stewart, Editor, American Baptist, Louisville Ky. A. M. Johnson, President Baptist Convention of Mississippi, Vicksburg, Mississippi. R. T. Pollard, President Selma, University, Selma, Ala. A. J. Stokes, Treasurer, National Baptist Convention, Montgomery, Ala. R. B. Hudson, Recording Secretary, National Baptist Convention, Selma, Ala. Stutton J. Gripps, Chairman, National Baptist Educational Board, Memphis, Tennessee. J. P. Bryant, Chairman, National Baptist B. Y. P. U. Board, Atlanta, Ga. N. A. Robinson, Bx-President, Oklahoma MORRIS, VIRGINIA 11 bapst at Convention, Rentersville. THE IDEAL SOCIETY AT FIFTH Oklahoma. STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. ```markdown ``` A. B. Collins, J. B. Green, Field Secretary of National Baptist Sunday School, Board, Ph. W. Moses, General Field Missionary National Baptist Convention, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. L. K. W. Llans, Ch'engo, II. A. M. Townsend, Memphis, Tenn. W. M. Rodgers, Anuator, National Baptist Convention, Dallas Texas. Inman E. Page, President, Roger Williams University and Dean of the Seminary. Mrs. V. W. Broughton, Secretary Women's National Convention and also and also Field Representative of the Women's State Convention of Tenn. School of the National Baptist Theological Seminary, Roy Williams University, Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Elly Flowers, Secretary, Fireside Theological School, Nashville, Tenn. John Mitchell, Jr., Editor, Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va. (Per A. R. G.) A. R. Criggs, Contemporary Secretary, National Baptist Educational Board, 1724 Hall St. Dallas, Texas. With the above twenty-three indorsements of this move, representing twelve different States of the South East, West and the North, the people everywhere should accept this change as the best thing for the race. OUR CHARTER RIGHTS The National Baptist Educational Board, that is now conducting this National Baptist Theological Seminary and Bible Training School, was chartered in Washington, D. C., Mar., 1st, 1902. Among other things, that charter says: "The name, style and title of this corporation shall be the National Baptist Educational Board, and it shall have perpetual existence. Second. The object of the said National Baptist Educational Board shall be (a) to establish, maintain and conduct educational institutions through out the United States and foreign countries, under the auspices of THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION OF THE UNITED STATES, such in situations to be owned, controlled and managed by Negro Baptists: (b) To hold, purchase and convey real and personal property as the purposes of the said B and may require, and to contract such obligations and liabilities as the same may authorize. (c) To take, hold and receive any property, real, personal or mixed, by virtue of any grant, donation or devise or bequest contained in any leaf will and testament if any person whatsoever, etc." MEN WANTED. Farmers, sawmill, Innber and railroad men wanted; married and single. Houses and accommodations provided for. Free house firewood, garden and 500 per month and transportation. Write today to PINN BELL, PHARA TATION, WASHINGTON, Virginia. BANKING Christmas has come and gone and the New Year is just ahead. What will you plan to do? What effort will you make to outstrip the one of the past year? Advice is of little or no use, if it is not taken seriously and acted upon. You might as well have a remedy for indigestion in your own home and leave it in the bottle on the shelf as to expect help from advice that is not taken seriously and followed out to its logical conclusions. People may tell you the road to the town, but unless you find some means to follow it, you will not ever get there. We are advising you to save a part of your earnings, not all of these earnings. We are telling you that the time to prepare for sickness and the powerbid bad luck is when you are well. Avoid the spandrift and the good-timer. Both will lead you a merry dance that will lead you to the peer-house on the hill or to the jail in the bottom between the hills. Start a savings account today. Tomorrow, it may be too late. --- Thursday night, January 30th, 1919 at's o'clock the Ideals of Richmond will hold their official Encampment at the Fifth Street Baptist Church at which time the officers of the various lodges, District Council, and Ideal Nursery Board will be installed. All officers who are to be installed, and the members of the order will besemble in the main auditorium in full regalia, while the committee of the several lodges with their candid dates will need in the basement from whence they will be conducted to the main auditorium to receive the royal welcome awaiting there by the host of officers, members and friends. An interesting program 'is being arranged' one of the principal feats will be the awarding of several prizes to a number of leading workers of the lodges and Nurseries. Mr. A. W. Holmes, Supreme Master will deliver the installation address. There will also be addresses by the Pastor Rev. T. J. King and other prominent officers. The public is invited to spend an evening of real funeral pleasure with the Ideals, Mus. by the National Ideat Choir, Mr. S. L. Johnson, leader. Come and enjoy a rare treat! Committee: T. L. Beverly, District Deputy, Mrs. Rosa Thompson, Chairman, Mrs. M. S. Payne, See'y. Australian School of 1804 St. James St., visited the BELY Sunday meetings at the City Auditorium, Tuesday night, 14th inst. He relates the following experience: "I got there early and walked in. I stood up in the rear and I was approached by one of the ushers, who stated that it was against the fire regulations to stand in the aisle. I so" "some firemen over there but that they had not said anything to me. However, I moved back and stood against the wall. I told the usher that I was now out of the aisle. He replied that it was against the rules to stand there. I told him that I understood this to be a meeting in interest of Christianity and I had come for that reason. However, if he told me to go out, I would go, or if an officer would tell me to go out, I would go. The officer seemed to be embarrassed and he refused to order me out and I romained and heard the sermon." Y. W. C. A. NOTES The O'cheer girls of the Y. W. C. A. made their initial appearance in a very introducing entertainment at True Reformer's Hall Friday evening. In spite of the inclement weather a goodly number was present and enjoyed the entertainment. The girls are growing in numbers and interest fairly. An official association has been organised among the young women of the city. We are looking for the best sons and grown-ups. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. President, Mechanics Savings Bank --- --- Classes in the following subjects are being conducted: Current events, French, Crocheting and Knitting. They are open for enrollment. Vesper Program for Sunday, Jan. 26, 1919 prepared by Mrs. Emma Harrell. Singing ..... Mrs. Cardwell Scripture Reading ..... Mrs. Zipporah Smith. Solo ..... Mrs. Cardwell Recitation ..... Miss Marie Holding Qr. Gettie ..... Miss Johnson, Cohen and Taylor. Violin Solo ..... Miss Louise Ballon Remarks. BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE BILLY SUNDAY REVIVAL MEETINGS. The Baptist Young People's Union of the Fifth Street Baptist Church, held an interesting session at the Church, last Sunday evening. After class and topical discussions a splen-did musical and literary program was reapplied. A committee had been appointed to draw up resolutions, registering the superior of the Union in respect to the local Sunday Evangelistic meetings, one of the creation of Colored Christians, backsliders and sinners. The following resolutions were of massly and毫不遮挡: Whereas, A series of Revitalistic Meetings are being held in the Richmond City Auditorium, at which meetings members of our race are prohibited from attending, on account of their color, and Whereas, These meetings are purported to be for the expressed purpose of leading men from sin and darkness unto the marvelous Light of the Gospel of the Son of God and Whereas, The Lord has set the standard, that all men should have free access and the same privileges to hear and accept this Gospel, and since there is no color line of demarcation, (excepting The Blood line), in the Christian Religion. Be It Resolved by the Fifth Street Baptist Young People's Union, in session assembled January 19, 1819. First, That the Fifth Street Baptist Young People's Union places it self on record as not endorsing the exclusion of Colored People from Religious gatherings, nor the arrangements proposed for the separate or "Jim Crow" meeting at an early date. 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He had previously sent to Mrs. Roosevelt a telegram of condolence, which has been widely published. Since the death of Booster T. Washington, Tuskegee's famous founder, Mr. Scott has generally been regarded as the most intimate personal friend of Colonel Roosevelt among the colored people of the land. It so happens that Mr. Scott was the only official representative of the race to witness the last and rides in honor of the former President at Ops to Day. It is an incident of no mean importance that, notwithstanding the tremendous pressure for seats in Christ Church, which accommodates but a manager three hundred and fifty Mr. Scott was readily handed him to Chester Episcopal Church and to Young's Memorial Cemetery. WHITE SULPHUR ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur James gave a beautiful Xmas dinner in honor of Mrs. Cora A. Wilder and ten of her club members in their Gypsy Cottage East End Vn. Road. Which was beautiful decorated with all the good things Santa brings to town. Those who know Mr. and Mrs. James, know their hearts are over flowing with old Virginia hospitality. A most enjoyable evening was spent by Mrs. Cora A. Wilder of Chigro, HL., Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Tate of White Sulphur, Mr. and Mrs. Wattler Miller of Hot Springs Va., Mrs. Fletcher Holloway, White Sulphur, Mr. Leo Morrison, Lexington, Va. Mrs. Sophia Chiles, Staunton, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bland of Richmond Va. and the queen of our hearts their daughter little Naney Bland. Many showers of blessings we ask for Mr. and Mrs. James, hoping they may live long to enjoy many Xmas days. The Greenbrier was busy during the Yuletide arranging (as usual) its employees' Xmas entertainment, which was well attended and appreciated by many, Mr. J. H. Slocum the manager spoke and told of how pleased the corporation was with its employees' service for the year. Such encouragement made the hearts of all Resolved that through thick and thin, we would stick to him. New Years brought much happiness to White Sulphur, even though the bad weather prevailed, Mr. and Mrs. Bugene Bland made glad the hearts of their many friends with a dinner given at their cottage on Baltimore Road. The table was beautifully decorated and indented with all the delicacies of the season. Her invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. James, Mrs. Richard Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Tate, Mr. H. Newsome, and Mrs. Holloway. All wishing Mr. and Mrs. Bland and little Naney a happy and prosperous New Year. Mrs. Annie Miller on the 27th of December served special tea for Mrs. Louisa Morrison, Mrs. Alice James and friends, Mrs. Mary Wheeler served dinner Jan. 5th, to the same friends. First Dinner of the Season. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.—Mrs. Coleman Tate and Mrs. Fletchor Holloway gave their first dinner of the season at their residence 195 Grary Street, Wednesday, January 8 Covers were laid for fourteen. The best the markets afforded was served in beautiful style, after which the guest retired to the parlor. Singing, recitations and speeches with good wishes for the hostess, were indulged in. Those present were: Mrs. Jessie Grant, Mrs. Mattie Rose, Mrs. Eugene Bland, Mrs. Alice James, Mrs. Richard Wilder, Mrs. Walter Miller, Mrs. Joe Carter, Mrs. Sophia Chiles and others. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 9th, 1919. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calantho, ($150.00) One hundred and fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Maria Jones, who was a member of Poerless Court, No. 141 of Lynchburg, Virginia. Signat: Mack Jones, Beneficiary. Witnesses: Ottie B. Elliott, Martha W. Evans, D. D. G. W. G. Mädud Rose, Cornella Johnson PRESIDIVNO LETTERS WRITTEN BY VINGIANHAN. ```markdown ``` Director of Legislative Reference Bureau Compiling Valuable Data on War. The exhuse of Lewis H. Machen, director of the legislative reference bureau for preserving valuable letters written by the soldiers in France to Virginia, promises to result in a set of several volumes of informing communications written during the period of hostilities. Mr. Machen's exchange list contains nearly every paper published in Virginia, and being struck with the large number of soldiers' letters appearing in them, he held the pion of preserving them before the Virginia Council of Defense, of which Mr. Machen is a member. The council approved the plan, which contemplates turning the scrapbook over to Dr. H. R. Mellwaine, State Librarian who will prepare a complete index Mr. Machen has extended his original idea to take in not only a complete casualty list, but also other interesting articles of an appropriate nature, which, however, will be put in separate volumes. When completed this set will, it is thought, reflect the activities of Virginia soldiers more accurately and friends of than could be done in any other manner. Mr. Machen is anxious to receive copies of clippings that have been made by relatives and friends of Virginia's soldiers. He has already several thousands of them, but he wishes to make the symposium as complete as possible. Some of the newspapers in the State he has not received. Some others he may have overlooked. There would be no objection to having duplicates, as some of the letters are on both sides of a printed paper, and two copies are needed for clipping. Of course, only those that have been printed are suitable for the scrapbook. Mr. Machner expects the people of the State to co-ordinate in making up such a record on the State never had of the sayings and dolls of her soldiers in any of the wars in which her sons have fought. It will constitute a value of information for historians who may wish to write of Vindahl's part in the world war.—Richmond Times Dispatch --- SECRETARY LANATO STREAM AHAMPTON Hampton, Va. Jan. 11 — Hon. Frank H. Hailey of the Hampton Institute on Sunday day January 18, and will deliver the annual Founder's Day address at the promotional service. This announcement is made by the Rev. Dr. James E. Grong, principal of Hampion Institute. Since the death in 1893 of Gen. Samuel Chieman Armstrong, who founded the Hampton School in 1888, it has been customary for the trustees to invite each year to Hampton, as the chief speaker on Founder's Day, some prominent white or colored man who has made a definite contribution to National progress. Among the honored speakers of the past at the Hampton Founder's Day services have been: Woodrow Wilson Lyman Abbott, Francis G. Poabody, Booker T. Washington Reibl Stephen S. Wise, Talcott Williams, Robert R. Moton, and William Trift. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Norfolk, Va., Dec. 22, 1918. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A., and A. ($150.00) One hundred and fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother W. B. Simmons, who was a member of Charity Lodge, No. 32, of Norfolk Virginia. Signed: Annie Simmons, Beneficiary, Witnesses: William H. Walker, J. D. Archer, D. D. G. C. $ 00.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Richmond, Va., Dec. 31, 1918. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe, ($100.00) One hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Mary A. Taylor who was a member of Mechanics Court, No. 45 of Richmond, Va. Signed—John T. Taylor, Beneficiary. Witnesses: Lillie Hardy, Lucy Cross. $200.00 ENDOWMENT PAID This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E. A., A. and A. ($200.00) Two Hundred Dollars in payment of the Death Claim of Brother Edward Harris, who was a member of Pride of the South Lodge No. 66 of South Boston, Va. Signed: Sallie A. Smith, Beneficiary. Witnesses: W. A. Skinner, C. C. Liberty, W. M. Roy, K. of R. and S. Administrator's Notice. Having been appointed administrator of the estates of Washington Scott, Sr., and Mrs. Nellie B. Scott notice is hereby given to all persons who have claims against either of these estates to present the same to me for payment, and all persons who are in debt to either estate will likewise make payment of the same to me at my office. J. THOMAS HEWIN Administrator, 613 N. 2nd St. GOOD PROPOSITION—SEND $1.00 for Big $1.75 Package of Salline Pain Cure and become a regular agent. Easy Soller. Salline Mfg. Co., 912 N. 1st, Richmond, Va. TEN RIGGMOND PLANET, RIGGMOND, WISCONSIN Dr. F. V. Bacchus, 901 Fifth St. DETROIT, MICH. Chas. T. Herndon, 286 Antolne St. CLARKSBURG, W. VA. John Hickenbotam, 115 W. Third St. PITTSBURG, PA. J. C. Betts, 2617 Penn Ave. L. H. Walker, 2638 Wylie Ave. E. K. Thumm, 1400 'Vylie Ave. CITY. Thomas Page, $15 State St. John Harris, 219 E. 15th St. Isaac T. D. Ross, A-404 E. Duval Street. Clarence Williams, 1411 Ross St. William H. Scott, 2318 E. Main St. N. Wingon, 637 Brook Ave. Joseph M. Brown, 400 S. 12th St. DANVILLE, VA. Herry A. Clarke, 117 Craighead St. SOUTH HILL, VA. T. B. Hudson. FARMVILLE, VA. Miss Martha R. Hilton, 613 Tyls St. ROANOKE, VA. Mallison Spandell, 153 Wells Alley. BROCKLYN, N. Y. John S. Ashby, 212 Wetworth St. BAKERSFIELD, CAL. ASHLAND, VA. B. T. Jones. PORTSMOUTH, VA. Rev. R. G. Adams, 1608 Eppingham Street. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. P. Goodwin, 203 W. 63 St. J. M. 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Round Trip Ticket to Atlantic City. Round Trip Ticket to Niagara Fat Morris Chair. Kitchen Cabinet. Range. Gentleman's Suit. Overcoat. Grafonola. Music Cabinet. Davenport. Silver Service. Candelabra. Bicycle. Drugget. Parlor Suit. Baby Carriage. Set China. Sewing Machine. Hat Rack. Gas Range. Brass Bed. Chiffonier. Writing Desk. Gold Watch. Lady's Dress. --- GAGE REPRESENTATIVE AT FUNERAL OR COLONEL ROOSEVELT (Special) to The Planet. Oyster Bay, L. L. New York.—Emnett J. Scott, Secretary of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, attended the funeral services of Colonel Roosevelt, held hero Wednesday January 5th, in Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, and was one of the many sorrowing friends who journeyed to this quiet little town to pay his last tribute of respect to the memory of America's acknowledged "first citizen." Mr. Scott came as the official representative of Tuskegee Institute, being so designated by the Executive Council of the school and the Chair, man of the Bear of Trustees. He had previously sent to Mrs. Roosevelt a telegram of condolence, which has been widely published. Since the death of Rooper T. W. Haskins, Tuskegee famous founder, Mr. Haskins has consciously been recorded as the most lattimore personal friend of Colonel Roosevelt among the respected people of the land. It is no happier that Mr. Scott was the only official representative of the case to witness the last and piles in honor of the former President at Oyster City. It is an incident of no mean importance that, notwithstanding the impressive promise for graves in Church church, which accommodated his mother three hundred and fifty Mr. Scott was readily handed an auto-groom card, served by Copt. Archbishop B. Roosevelt, relaiting him to Church Polished Church and to Young Memorial Cemetery. NYLANTS SUPPLIER UTENS. Mr and Mrs. Arthur James gave a beautiful Nines dinner in honor of Mr. Cora A. Wilder and ten of her siblings in their Gypsy Cottage that And Van. Read, Which was been nicely decorated with all the good ol' friends Santa brings to town. ```markdown ``` Those who know Mr. and Mrs. James, know their hearts are over flowing with old Virginia hospitality. A most enjoyable evening was spent by Mrs. Cora A. Wilder of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Tate of White Sulphur, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller of Hot Springs Va. Mrs. Eletcher Holloway, White Sulphur, Mr. Leo Morrison, Lexington, Va. Mrs. Sophia Chiles, Shaunton, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bland of Richmond Va. and the queen of our hearts their daughter Little Nancy Bland. Many showers of blessings we ask for Mr. and Mrs. James, hoping they may live long to enjoy many Xmas days. The Greenbrier was busy during the Yulelet arranging (as usual) its employees' Xmas entertainment, which was well attended and appreciated by many, Mr. J. H. Slocum the manager spoke and told of how pleased the corporation was with its employees' service for the year. Such encouragement made the hearts of all Resolved that through thick and thin, we would stick to him. New Years brought much happiness to White Sulphur, even though the bad weather prevailed. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bland made glad the hearts of their many friends with a dinner given at their cottage on Baltimore Road. The table was beautifully decorated and adored with all the delicacies of the season. Her invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. James, Mrs. Richard Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Tate, Mr. H. Newsome, and Mrs. Holloway. All wishing Mr. and Mrs. Bland and Little Naney a happy and prosperous New Year. Mrs. Annie Miller on the 27th of December served special tea for Mrs. Louisa Morrison, Mrs. Alice James and friends, Mrs. Mary Wheeler served dinner Jan. 5th, to the same friends. First Dinner of the Season. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.—Mrs. Coleman Tate and Mrs. Fletchor Holloway gave their first dinner of the season at their residence 105 Grary Street, Wednesday, January 8. Coverors were laid for fourteen. The best the markets afforded was served in beautiful style, after which the guest retired to the parlor. Singing, recitations and speeches with good wishes for the hostess, were indulged in. Those present were: Mrs. Jessie Grant, Mrs. Mattie Rose, Mrs. Eugeno Bland, Mrs. Alice James, Mrs. Richard Wilder, Mrs. Walter Miller, Mrs. Joe Carter, Mrs. Sophia Chiles and others. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID. Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 9th, 1919 This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Calanthe ($150.00) One hundred and fifty Dollars in payment of the Death claim of Sister Maria Jones, who was a member of Peerless Court, No. 141 of Lynchburg, Virginia. Signed: Mack Jones, Beneficiary. Witnesses: Ottie B. Elliott, Martha W. Evans, D. D. G. W. C. Maud Rose, Cornelia Johnson PRESERVING LETTERS WHITTEN BY VIRGINIAH Director of Legislative Reference Eurotalk Consulting Valuable State O₃, WI. The solicitor of Lewis H. Machen, director of the legislative reference bureau for the prescribing valide latte valide written by the solicitor in France to Virotalk, together to result in a set of several volumes of interactive communication, written during the period of hotfites. Mr. Machen's exchange list con- tains nearly every paper published in Virginia, and being struck with the large number of soldier's letters appearing in them, he held the p- of preserving them before the Virginia Council of Defense, of which Mr. Machen is a member. The coun- cil approved the plan, which contem- plates turning the scrawbook over to Dr. H. R. Mellwaine, State Librarian who will prepare a complete index. Mr. Machen has extended his original idea to take in not only a complete casual list, but also other in interesting articles of an appropriate nature, which, however, will be put in separate volumes. When completed this set will, it is thought, reflect the activities of Virginia soldiers more accurately and friends of than could be done in any other manner. Mr. Machen is anxious to receive copies of clippings that have been made by relatives and friends of Virginia soldiers. He has already several thousands of them, but he wishes to make the symposium as complete as possible. Some of the newspapers in the State he has not received. Some others may have been overlooked. There would be no objection to having distributors a volume of the letterer on both sides of a printed paper, and two copies are needed for clippings. Of copies only items that have been printed are suitable for the scrapbook. Mr. Merchard presents the people of the State to an audience in making up such a record on the State's never end of the agenda and design of how citizens in any of the way in which have come to formulate. It will also certify a police of information for policymakers who may wish to write of Merchard's past to the weight was...Nicholas Thames,Dispatch. --- ```markdown ``` Maryann B. Jan. Smith — Hon. Frank B. Frank, the Hon. of the province with the Hon. of the province on Son day, January 20th, who deliver the annual speaker's five addresses of the troop meeting. This announcement is in order to be the James B. Grass, president of Hampton Institute. Since the death in 1893 of Gan Gov. John Chambers, Amateur who founded the Hampton School in 1868, it has been customary for the trustees to invite each year to Hampton, as the chief speaker on Founder's Day, a day prominent white or colored man who has made a definite contribution to National progress. Among the honored speakers of the past at the Hampton Founder's Day services have been: Woodrow Wilson Lyman Abbott, Francis G. Peabody, Booker T. Washington Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Talcott Williams, Robert R. Moton, and William Trit. $150.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Norfolk, Va., Dec. 22, 1918. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A., and A. ($150,000). One hundred and fifty Dollars in payment of the death claim of Brother W. B. Simmons, who was a member of Charity Lodge, No. 32, of Norfolk Virginia. Signed: Annie Simmons, Beneficiary. Witnesses: William H. Walker, J. D. Archer, D. D. G. C. $ 00.00 ENDOWMENT PAID Richmond, Va., Dec. 31, 1918. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Worthy Counselor of the Grand Court of Va., Order of Cahathe, ($100.00) One hundred Dollars in payment of the death claim of Sister Mary A. Taylor who was a member of Moehanics Court, No. 45 of Richmond, Va. Signed—John T. Taylor, Beneficiary. Witnesses: Lillie Hardy. Lucy Cross. $200.00 ENDOWMENT PAID South Boston Va. 1918. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chairman and Lodge of Va. Knights of Pythias, the T. A. A. and A. ($200.00) Two Hundred Dollars in payment of the Death Claim of Brother Edward Harris, who was a member of Pride of the South Lodge No. 66 of South Boston, Va. Signed: Sallie A. Smith, Beneficiary. Witnesses: W. A. Skinner, C. C. H. C. White, District Deputy, W. M. R. Kay, R. of R. and S. Administrator's Notice. Having been appointed administrator of the estates of Washington Scott, Sr., and Mrs. Nellie B. Scott notice is hereby given to all persons who have claims against either of these estates to present the same to me for payment, and all persons who are in debt to either estate will likewise make payment of the same to me at my office. J. THOMAS HEWIN Administrator, 613 N. 2nd St. GOOD PROPOSITION—SEND $1.00 for Big $1.75 Package of Salline Pain Cure and become a regular agent. Easy Seller. Salline Mfg. Co., 912 N. 1st, Richmond, Va. THE BLOOMFIELD PLANET, RINGMUND, WIRELAND Tucker & Kheridge, 1128 Church St. LANCASTER, Pa., H. H. Brown, 508 North Street. Lynchburg, Va. Dr. F. V. Bacchus, 901 Fifth St. DETROIT, MICH. Chas. T. Hercudon, 285 Antotne St. CLARKSBURG, W. VA. John Hickenbotam, 115 W. Third St. PATTTSBURG, PA. J. C. Betts, 2617 Penn Ave. L. H. Walker, 2638 Wylie Ave. E. K. Thumm, 1400 Vylie Ave. CITY. Thomas Page, $15 State St., John Harris, 219 E. 15th St. Isaage T. D. Ross, A-404 E. Duval Street. Clarence Williams, 1411 Ross St. William H. Scott, 2318 E. Maja St. N. Winston, 237 Brook Ave. LOUISVILLE, N.Y. Joseph B. Brown, 400 S. 12th St. DAMVILLE, VA. Herry A. Clarke, 197 Conglond St. SOUTH BROOK, VA. T. B. Husdon. PARKVILLE, VA. Miss Martha H. Gibson, 913 Ely St. ROAMORE, VA. Madison Spartan, 150 West Alley. GROCOLN, N. Y. John B. Ashby, 212 Widwood St. BAKERSFIELD, CAL. ASHLAND, VA. H. T. Jones. PORTSMOUTH, VA. Nov. R. C. Adams, 1608 Mingham Street. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. P. Goodwin, 293 W. 63 St. J. M. Schmidt, 236 W. 36th 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. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Mrs. Emma Van Patten, P. O. Box 1776. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Quaker City Adv. Co., 1221 Pine Street. Mrs. M. B. Patchel, 532 S. 15th St. PROVIDENCE, R. I. Douglas A. A. P. A., care of R. Purnell. STAUNTON, VA. J. H. Allen, 120 S. Augusta St. NEWPORT NEWS, VA. J. C. Allen, 2107 Marshall Ave. FLORENCE, S. C. E. B. Webster. CHICAGO, ILL. W. Gaughan, 2636 State St. RONCEVERTE, W. VA Oliver M. Green, L. B. 563. FREE STYLE BOOK MAILED TO COLORED WOMEN Every woman should interacting book with a man prior to marriage prior to marriage many illustrations that illustrate their relationship now direct your mind to the We are largest manufacturers of Colored Womens dress that guarantee guarantees satisfaction action on every moneyrefunded This solid brass straightening comb with extra brave design and durable construction perfect for $1.10. Money returned if not satisfactory. POSTPAID $1.10 Soldier man's price balances, cocks, & deed buckles, jacket trichos, etc. Wanted: Wait, HUMANIA HAIR COMPANY 28 DUME STREET NEW YORK CITY When written intention not made Get in the swim. Save The Planet Coupons. Get a Prize. Others receive them; you can do the same. READ THE CONDITIONS AND START TO WORK NOW. PERSONS WHO DRING JOB WORK TO THIS OFFICE ARE ENTITLED TO COUPONS FOR ENGINE PENNY OF THE AMOUNT PAYD. THOSE WHO SEGURE SUB- SEND US THE ORDER NOW. FOR EVERY YEARLY SUBCONIER SENT US, YOU ARE SUPPLIED TO $1.50 WORTH OF COUPONS. SEE THE LIST AND PICK OUT THE PRESENT. WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU BY PARCEL POST OR DELIVER IT TO YOU WHEN YOU CALL AT THE PLANET OFFICE. THE PLANET IS $1.50 PER YEAR, 30 CENTS FOR SIX MONTHS, 20 CENTS FOR THREE MONTHS. $3,00 WORTH OF COUPONS. One Pound Pet Coffee. Pair Side Combs. Box Writing Paper. Box Toilet Soap. Fancy Apron. Half-dozen Glasses. $6.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. Centre Piece. Three Turkish Wash Cloths. Whisk Broom. Water Set--Four Glasses and Pitcher. Box of Handkerchiefs. Tool Chest. Granite Dish Pan. One Pound Pet Coffee. Two Tickets to Movies. $12.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. Four Bath Towels. Half-dozen Thin Blown Tumblers. Half-dozen Cups and Saucers. One Pair Boot Silk Hose. Half-dozen Copies of Sheet Music. Box Writing Paper. Collar. Neck Tie. $15.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. Two Pairs Boot Silk Hose. Coal Scuttle. Girl's Middy Tie. Half-dozen Cups and Saucers. Gentleman's Scarf. Shovel. Pick Axe. Axe. Rake. Set of Gavels. $30.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. Paul Lawrence Dunbar's Works. Dotachable Umbrella. Chocolate Set. Carving Set. Black Sateen Underskirt. Lady's Umbrella. Fountain Pen. Pair Silk Hose. Bottle of Perfume or Toilet Water. Pair Oriental Beads. Three Pairs Gentleman's Hose. Pair Shades. Door Mat. Half-dozen Knives and Forks. Half-dozen Spoons. Pocket Knife. Scarf Pin. Hat Pin. Bed Room Slippers. Serving Tray. Hair Ornament. Box of Best Chocolates. Half-dozen Photographs. Roaster. Flash Light. Toy Engine and Cars. One Year's Subscription to Richmond Planet. $60.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. Shirt Waist. Unibrella. Scarf Pin. Leather Hand Bag. Pair Skates. Pair Ear-rings. Set Beauty Pins. Silver Card Tray. Rings with Birth Stone. Serge Skirt. Pajamas. Clothes Hamper. Ham. Twenty-five Pounds Sugar. Ham Boiler. Percolator. Chafin Dish. Smoking Set. Box Cigars. Carpenter's Tools. Lawn Tennis Set. Croquet Set. Kid Gloves. Rocking Chair. Half-dozen Silver Spoons. Lace Bed Set. Webster's Dictionary. $90.00 WORTH OF COUPONS Pair of Blankets. Pair of Shoes. Half Cord of Wood. Bath Robe. Georgette Crepe Waist. Signet Ring. Cameo Ring. Locket and Chain. Cut Glass Water Pitcher. Fountain Pen with Gold Trimmings. Half-dozen Silver Knives and Forks. Watch Charm. Watch Fob. Comfort. Linen Sheets. Mirror. Silk Kimono. Lavallier. Late Style Hat for Either Sex. Transformation. Electric Iron. Watch Chain. Gold Ear-rings. Kodak. 1 $120.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. Tea Set. Pearl Necklace. Boy's Suit. Shoes. Muff. Smoking Jacket. Leather Traveling Case. Leather Traveling Bag. Silver Coffee Set. Raincoat. Silver Water Pitcher. Eye Glasses. Lace Curtains. Ton of Coal. $240.00 WORTH OF COUPONS. Cord of Wood—Oak or Pine. Child's Coat. Bracclet. Ring. Mattress. Wood Stove. Cedar Chest. Rug. Barrel Flour. Crib. Toilet Set. Floor Lamp. Center Table. Child's Automobile. Telephone Stand. Officer's Lodge Set. Suit Case. Cameo Pin. Gas Heater. Gas Dome. sera So) : NEVERTHE. SS | TS A GRAVE (YARD) SUBJECT BUT [Ss ~ LESS WE ARE RETURNING THANKS TO et ite fat =e FOR THE LIBERAL Ee ae U fis = ~NEW VENTURE : ee. , i ity were a) We felt that the Colored People of this Communit aes , entitled to a New Cemetery, easy of access ip all ats BE \ ~ of the city and kept up - a ag a ence i . \ a ~ led by any other similar place in the city. ; ; aN ~ cel Despite the high cost of living and dying, we have Ae Fe bh IS a ranged a scale of prices for half-lots er Sections, ranging ae oN ; ~. from $22.00 upwards and whole lots or a os i A iH Ee ie . $40.00 and upwards. Prices of Single Graves lurnis' | i Ee \ . ; pplication. b ‘ 5 iN Gl ae PEERS, % , we podies shipped from out of the city will iano — ek HE ee ; attention. In communicating with the Funeral Direc! 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