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THE RICHMOND PLANET REV. T. J. KING TO LEAVE 5TH ST. BAPT. CHURCH VOLUME XLIII. NO. 39 E. AND W. H. PYTHIANS HOLD GRAND LODGE SESSION AT CREWE CREWE, VA., July 25—The Grand Lodge and Grand Court of Virginia, K of P. and A. C. of C. (Eastern and Western Hemisphere) have just closed the most successful session in the history of their existence. The popular meeting was held at Eleven Oak Baptist Church, Crewe, Va., July 21, beginning at 8 o'clock P. M. Sister C. Laneave, G. V. C. was master of ceremonies. The program consisted of singing by the congregation and address of welcome by Sister Bessie Lynch, of Crewe, G W. R. D. in the absence of Sir Edward J. Fields, of Whaleyville, the address in response was made by Sir Edward S. Robinson of Richmond, G. S. L. Remarks by Sir Edward B. Harris, Grand Chancelor and Sister L. B. Anderson, G. W. C. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. J. B. Rather, Grand Prelate. Sir Rather appeared at his best. He held the rapt attention of the vast audience, while he pictured the beauties of "Doing as Well as Receiving." A duet by Sister Rosa Stitt and Sister Lula A. Harris with Miss Alma Harris presiding at the organ. A handsome collection concluded the popular meeting. The business session was held at Anderson's Hall, North of Crewe, July 22nd and 23rd. Promptly at 9:30 A. M the G. C. and G. W. C. sounded the gavels calling the two bodies to order for business. The business of the Grand Bodies was transacted with satisfaction and dispatch. The conferring of the degrees of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court was the interesting feature of the morning session of the first day. A greater number of candidates than ever before presented themselves for the degrees. It was a source of much pleasure to have Supreme Chancellor W. Ashby Hawkins, of Baltimore with us. The Grand Lodge officers were electe and installed by the Supreme Chancellor W. Ashby Hawkins, Esq. The Grand Lodge Officers elected were: G. C, Sir Edward B. Harris, M. D.; G. V. C., Sir C. O. Laneave; G. K. of R. S., Sir J. B. Oliver; G. P., Sir J. B Rather; G. M. of Finance, Sir H. H. Oliver; G. M. Exq., Sir N. P. Johnson; G. M. of W., Sir Edward Randolph; G. M. A., Sir Farrar; G. I. G., Sir Robert Johns; G. O. G., Sir W. N. Davis; G. M. D., Sire B. Harris, M. D.; G. S. L., Sir Edward S. Robinson; Trustee, Sir G. W. Overby. The following are the officers of the Grand A. C. of Calanthe: G. W. G., Sister Louisa B. Anderson; G. W. A. C., Sister Esther Gill; G. W. R. D., Sister Bessie Lynch; G. W. R. A., Sister Nannie W. Oliver; G. W. R. Dep., Sister Lula A. Harris; G. W. O., Sister Amelia Overby; G. W. E., Sister Lena Stith; G. W. G., Sister Rosa Stith; G. W. Con., Sister Fannie Carter; G. W. H., Sister Hannah Laneave; G. W. P., Sister Jennie Downs; P. G. W. C., Sister Rachel Ford; Trustees, Sisters Maggie Even, Bettie Cheatham and Josephine Scott. Supreme Chancellor Hawkins was the guest of the Grand Chancellor, Dr. E. B Harris during his stay here. He left Saturday morning for Baltimore highly elated as to the working of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. The Supreme Lodge will hold its next session in Richmond, Va in 1927. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT Funeral Director Robert C. Scott and his chauffeur and friends were driving in Hampton last Sunday when in passing a crossing, a colored man stepped out and was struck on the head by the handle of the car, his skull being fractured. He was rushed to Dixie Hospital, where he is in a critical condition. The chauffeur was arrested, Mr. Scott going on his bond. He was then released and returned to Richmond. The case will be called next week. E. J. JOHNSON ELECTED The District Conference of the A. M. E. Church was held at Bollingbrook with Presiding Elder A. J. Nottingham presiding. The election of delegates to the General Conference resulted as follows: W. H. C. Brown, 1; E. J. Johnson, 24. John Marshall was named as the other delegate. MAN CALLED TO HIS DOOR AND MURDERED (Preston News Service.) Enfield, N. C., Aug. 6.-Alex Bradley, a respected man, living near the Barballi farm, between Enfield and Crowells, was called to his door Wednesday morning at about 3:30 and murdered. A shotgun loaded with buckshot was used, according to the report. No motive for the killing has been advanced. Blood-hounds were rushed to the scene by W. H. Allen, in company with officers, but reports do not indicate whether the guilty person has been caught. HUNDREDS STUDY RACE RELATIONS AT BLUE RIDGE MEETINGS HUNDREDS STUDY RACE RELATIONS AT BLUE RIDGE MEETINGS SUBJECT GIVEN A PROMINENT PLACE ON SOUTHERN CONFERENCE PROGRAMS. BLUE RIDGE, N. C., July 31—This summer, as for several years past, the study of race relations has been a major feature at the many important gatherings held at this popular conference point, and the interracial message has reached thousands of people in positions of influence and leadership. Among the meetings so far held in which the subject has had a prominent place have been the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. Student Conferences, the Missionary Education Conference and the Y. W. C. A. Community Conference. In all these there have been group discussions or platform addresses featuring race relations, and great interest has been manifested. Dr. Mordecal Johnson, recently elected president of Howard University, presented the subject before the men students in a powerful ad dress that made a profound impression. Two colored students, Wesley Elam of Hampton Institute and R. I. Boone of Shaw University, were present by invitation as fraternal delegates and were entertained by the conference for several days, making a very favorable impression upon the hundreds of white students in attendance from all over the Southeast. At the Missionary Education and Y. W. C. A. Conferences, R. B. Eleazer educational director of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation, presented the cause on the platform and before a number of discussion groups as he did also at the Y. W. C. A. Industrial Conference at Lake Junaluska. It is generally admitted that one of the most hopeful trends in the South is the great interest which student groups are manifesting in this subject, as indicated by the fact that sixty curriculum courses in race relations are conducted in principal southern colleges, in addition to a great many volunteer study and discussion groups, Interracial speakers, white and colored are also being given frequent opportunity to speak on college platforms. The significance of this development is in the fact that the thoughtful, intelligent students of today who are interesting themselves in this question will be the leaders of tomorrow. SOMETHING NEW A Pew Raily to benefit the metron feast at City Home, on August 29, fifth Sunday, from 2 to 5:30 P. M. There will be a special program for service. The Pilgrim Travelers will render special music. Sermon on Home Missions and a paper from two or three of our secretaries, or Pew Captains. We invite our friends to come over into Macedonia and help us. Committee: George Johnson, J. I. Lovings, Mrs. Mary Robinson. Mrs. Lottie Thornton, Rev. W. H. Liggons, Rev. F. W. Quarles, Man- ager. FOR RENT Centrally Located MODERN OF- FICES, Hardwood Floors, Steam Heat, Gas, Electricity; Hot and Cold Water. WILLIAMS BUILDING, Brook Avenue and Clay Street. Apply 200 W. Clay (Upstairs) RICHMOND VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1926 LAWYERS COST MORE THAN G. L. SESSION HERE ECHOES FROM THE GRAND LODGE, K. OF P. OF VA. The Supreme Chancellor, S. W. Green Coming to Virginia. Grand Chancellor Crowell Commended W. H. C. Brown...Treasury Empty. STAUNTON, VA., July 27—It is reported here that Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green of New Orleans is coming to this city to spend two weeks. It is not known as to the purpose of his visit to Virginia. Certain it is if he is seeking information concerning the recent session of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, he will find plenty of information, if he will take the time to explore the recesses and compartments of Mr. John Mitchell, Jr's trunk, which was brought here during the stay of that Richmonder in this city. NO LONGER DOUBT There is no longer any doubt, but what Grand Chancellor W. B. F. Crowell is hopelessly enmeshed in this scandal Mr. Mitchell called attention to Page 30, beginning at the 14th line of Grand Chancellor Crowell's report. It reads: "I wish to especially mention and express my high appreciation to that royal good fellow, friend and brother, Grand Attorney W, H. C. Brown, who has ever been with me in perfect peace and harmony. Never has there been a discord. Without him I would have, and you as well, would have suffered for knowledge along legal lines. CROWELL'S PRAISE. "He has been faithful and true to me. Loyal and just to you. We cannot hope to adequately repay him, our financial and legal adviser for his services during the past two years, for which he has received no compensation. As a slight token of our appreciation, I recommend an award of $500.00." Mr. Mitchell says this $500.00 was paid as compensation for legal services and Mr. W. H. C. Brown receipted for the same. He could not REV. DUDLEY NOT IN ACCIDENT Rev. J. W. Dudley, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, South Richmond, his wife and daughter have returned from a delightful vacation spent in Powhatan, Va. Rev. Dudley and family motored to the country and it was rumored that they met with a serious accident. The report is not true, as they arrived home in fine condition last Wednesday evening. Rev. Dudley will leave for Blackstone and Burkeville today. BRADLEY—PRICE Mr. W. A. Price announces the marriage of his daughter, Miss Danetta M. to Mr. Benjamin E. Bradlew, which took place Tuesday, June 8, 1926. Reception at their residence. 1204 N. 34th Street, Wednesday. August 11, 1926. All friends invited. No cards. Personals and Briefs Mr. T. D. Jackson, of Enfield, Va. was in the city this week and called on us. Mrs. Emma C. Mosby is spending her vacation at Bay Shore Hotel, Buckroe Beach, Va. The well-known William Monroe, of 204 E. Leigh St., was buried from St. Phillips P. E. Church on last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. P. H, Ford, of Washington, D. C. was in the city last week. Mr. D. P. Bragg has been indisposed this week. The well-known Solomon Sparks, of North Eighth Street is dead and buried. Bring your job work to The Planet Office. It will be done promptly. Miss Alice C. Chiles, of Washington is in the city. The Elks around here are preparing to leave for the Grand Lodge at Cleveland. Miss Ella A. Jackson, of Brooklyn, N. Y. left the city last week for her home, after a pleasant stay, visiting her great grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Copeland, of 204 E. Leigh St. Miss Maria L. White left the city this week for Washington, Philadelphia and Atlantic City to visit relatives and friends. Mr. Fred Johnson, of 741 N. Fifth Street, who has been indisposed for two weeks is now much improved and able to be out. Mrs. Harriet Blunt is indisposed at her residence, 716 N. Fourth Street. Mrs Ella Ferrell, who suffered a broken collar bone some weeks ago, is improving nicely. Mrs. Mary H. Dawson, who has been spending sometime with her sister. Mrs. Lillian Jackson, of Yellow Tavern, Va. is now visiting Mrs. McCormick, of Meherrin, where she will remain for the rest of the summer. She was accompanied by her daughter. Mrs. Mattle Hayes. VIOLATIONS OF JIM CROW LAW REPORTED: MAYOR TAKES ACTION (Preston News Service.) Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 6. Violations of the Jim Crow law on Jacksonville street cars have been reported to Mayor Alsop, who has instructed Police Inspector W. B. Cahoon to see that the violations are stopped White residents of the city have charged in their complaints that Negroes are ignoring the sections designated for white patrons, and that the practice is prevalent on many lines. On Tuesday, July 27, 1926, at 7 o'clock, A. M., Miss Veola Johnson, head nurse of the Sarah G. Jones' Memorial Hospital, Messrs. B. L. and W. A. Jordan nad Mr. Archer L. Hayes, chauffeur, started out for Louisa County, where tne mother of the Jordans had been for several months reruperating at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ida Timberlake. Having received a communication stating that Mrs. Texanna Johnson, their mother, was suddenly taken ill, the Jordans planned the trip to Louisa County, to bring their mother home for medical treatment. The trip was made in the private ambulance of Mr. A. D. Price, Jr., and the distance of 54 miles was covered in less than two hours. However, on reaching the home at 8:54 A. M., they found their mother dead; she having passed away at 1:40 A. M. A telephone message to the Prices brought other cars to the scene, and after certain necessary arrangements were completed, the party with the remains of Mrs. Texanna Johnson started for Ricmond, arriving at 6 P. M. The remains were placed in a metallic case and removel to the home of her son, B. L. Jordan, 716 North Road, Ginter Park. The funeral services, which were very impressive, were held at the Clay Street Baptist Church, of which she was a member, Thursday, July 29, 1926, at 3:30 P. M. Rev. J. A. Brinkley, the pastor, officiated. She lived and died a Christian, and during her life was ever ready to help others. She was a devoted, kind and loving mother, and her children will ever miss her and reverence her memory. The floral designs were numerous and appropriate. The following were pallbearers: Active, Messrs. L. T. Johnson, Sully Watson, William Thomas, L. T. Beverly, John Smith and Thomas Lecost Honorary, Ja$. T. Carter, Dr. M. B. Jones, A. Washington, W. R. Allen, James O. West, B. A. Cephas and Bernard T. Kenney. Mr. A. D. Price, Jr., undertaker and interment was in the family section at Woodland Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS Our grateful thanks are hereby extended to each and every one who offerel for service, those who served and to each and every one who sent flowers and designs, on account of the death of our dear mother. Mrs Texanna Johnson. May the spirit of the Loa, over accompany, bless and protect you. WANTED—A MAN, and WIFE for country place, to cook and do general work in house, yard and garden Good references required Call Boule vard 7777 between 8 and 9:30 P. M. Address Art. 68, Gresham Court Richmond, Va. 2t CARD OF THANKS. South Richmond, August 3, 1926. I wish to thank the neighbors, friends and societies, for the lovely fruit, beautiful flowers, etc. and the beautiful growing plant sent by the Office Force of the National Ideal Benefit Society during the two weeks of my illness. I also appreciate the presence of my niece, Miss Dorothy Smith, who was always on hand to administer to my every need. May God's blessed, benediction be upon you, is my prayer. (MRS.) SALLIE B. COGBILL. COMMENDS VIRGINIA DAILIES ON SUSIE BOYD CASE By Preston News Service By Preston News Service. The case of Susie Boyd proves that Richmond, Virginia, at least, stands for justice to the Negro. Susie forged twenty-two small checks, amounting to $183. Arrested on three indictments, she pleaded guilty and, without jury or even counsel, was sentenced by Judge W. Kirk Mathews to ten years on each charge, amounting to thiry years in prison. Thereupon a crop of protest sprang up, not as might be expected, from the Negro community. The white press of Richmond took a firm and dignified stand in editorials against the extreme sentence, and printed columns of letters of protest, some from Negroes, but most from whites. The News Leader in an editorial pointed out that on the same day when Susie was sentenced to thirty years for a forgery of $183, a white woman received a two-year suspended sentence for shoplifting goods to the value of $13,000. The Times-Dispatch asked the court's leave to join as an amicus curiae in a plea for a reopening of the case, which was made by H. W. Oppenheimer, a white lawyer, who volunteered his services, in Susie's defense. Finally, on the ground that Susie was mentally subnormal and did not understand her right to a counsel and a jury, Judge Mathews reopened the case and reduced the sentence from thirty years to six. The News Leader commends Judge Mathews for his courage in openly admitting and correcting a mistake. To this praise we gladly add our own hearty commendation of the News Leader, the Times-Dispatch and the citizens of Richmond. They made real the old theory that all are equal before the law.-The Nation. SARAH G. JONES' MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PLANNING TO BUILD NEW BUILDING SOON. The board of managers of the Sarah G. Jones' Memorial Hospital, 406 E. Baker Street, city, which hospital has functioned wonderfully with such limited means, has authorized a committee of three consisting of Dr. T. J King, Dr. M. B. Jones and B. L. Jordan to secure estimates from two reliable contractors for the erection of its new building ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS SUBSCRIBED LAST WEEK DY MR. CHAS. A. SOMMA. The Treasurer received on Thursday, July 29, 1926, a letter from Mr. Chas. A. Somma, of the Globe and Hippodrome Theaters, in which he subscribed one thousand dollars toward the new hospital building. The board is deeply grateful to Mr. Chas. A. Somma for this substantial subscription and entertains the hope that other citizens will follow his worthy example. The absolute necessity for a hospital for colored people where their own family physicians may treat them was never more apparent than it is today. Won't you send in a subscription today to save a life? Yours for service to suffering humanity. Sarah G Jones' Memorial Hospital Medical College and Training School for Nurses, Inc. ROM BIRD'S BIRTHDAY The citizens of Richmond are felicitating Tom Bird, blind paper carrier, upon the occasion of his 79th birthday, Thursday, August. He is a well-known character in our dft. PRICE, FIVE CENTS HURCH BAPTIST CHURCHMAN BREAKS LONG SILENCE WILL TAKE CHARGE OF THE EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, PITTSBURGH, SEPTEMBER 5TH. Rev. T. J. King, D. D., pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist Church, of this city announced from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, of Pittsburgh, Pa. last Sunday that he would take charge there on the first Sunday in September. He has not resigned his pastorate here and his friends here are puzzled as to just how he can do this should the Fifth Street Baptist Church finish upon the specific provisions in the Baptist Church Directory, which adviser that three months notice on the part of either the Church or the pastor must be given. It is presumed that in view of his long service and success in raising finance that this provision will be waived on the part of the Fifth Street Baptist Church. TAKES POISON IN ERROR (Preston News Service.) Columbus, O., Aug. 6--Mrs. Mable Hallway, aged 28, 1707 McClelland Avenue, si recovering at University Hospital from poison she swallowed Wednesday afternoon. No reason has been advanced as to why Mrs. Hallway took poison. It is said that she was feeling ill and took the poisoned tablets by mistake. A NICE SUNDAY OUTING THE ROYAL SAVING CHORUS SHOWS PUBLIC HOW TO RUN SUNDAY BOAT. Rev. Ernest C. Smith Commends- Club for Clean Outing. South Richmond, Va., July 12, '26. The Royal Saving Chorus, an organization of young men of South Richmond, deserves much credit for the type of outing which they gave Sunday July 11th. I know that many professed Christians and high Churchmen do not believe in Sunday pleasure, as they call it. I do not believe in Sunday death. I believe in Sunday pleasure so long as it is conducive to spiritual as well as physical and moral welfare Jesus would have us to know that things which are not against us are for us. The outing given by the above named organization was beneficial from the three angles stated. Physically it was good. The breeze which came from the rippling waves of the old historic James was so refreshing that it made one feel that he or she had just come fraom the river of joy, after being baptized Morally it was fine. The writer had the pleasure in talking to the entire party from the subject, "The Dynamics of Success." It was ours to talk in a very frank way concerning the evils of the modern dance as detrimental to success. But what I consider to be a singular victory morally is that the organization promised to cater to church people and they did. They had to fight against many temptations and undergo many handicaps however in doing this. There were so many church people who did not believe that they would keep their promise and run a sacred boat, since the usual custom was dancing and folly. But these gentlemen kept their promises in every respect. Two jazz orchestras followed by their jazz hounds and ball fans came down and promised to swell the crowd if they would be allowed to dance. Put they were quickly informed that their presence was not desired. The writer was given full charge of the boat and was asked to report any irregularity with the assurance that it would be remedied forthwith. Better order could not have been found in the most fashionable church. Then spiritually it was excellent. The Club was at its best and gave the guest a wonderful feast on good spiritual songs. They fed us with songs until the gang plank was thrown down and we landed back in Richmond. It was in every respect an excellent outing and we thank these gentlemen for arranging an outing to accommodate church people and conducting it in a way that respectable people were not embarrassed by worldly folly. B C SMITH. Pastor Second Baptist Church. The Purdy's by Paul Robinson PUBLISHERS AUTOCASTER SERVICE REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE MY MAW SAID I'D HAVE TA COME HOME WHEN TH' CURFew WHISTLE BLOWS! AW GEE! NO FAIR LOOKIN! AW RIGHT GO HIDE, IM IT! THAT AIN'T THE CURFew NOW—GOT A GO! AW GEE PLAY JUST ONCE MORE GEE— THAT'S GOOD, WE KIN'PLAY AWHILE YET! RIDING THE RANGE By A. B. CHAPIN THE DRUG STORE COW BOYS (8 GIRLS) WHAT'LL YOU HAVE? OH GEE! I DONNO- WHAT'RE YOU GONNA HAVE? I'LL TAKE A CHECKLUT DOUBLE NOT SUNDY WITH INFRED CREAM AN' CHORD ITS SHAME A COKE YOU MAY AMUNDSEN - ICE POLAR SUNDAE ITS A BYRD WISH THAT QUYD HURRY AN' GIT THROUGH! HEY, SLIM- SWAP IT UP! YOU'RE TH' SLOWEST SODA JERKER! I EVER SAW! GOOD TO THE LAST DRINK THAT CHUTE FLIP 0 AUTOCASTER Mrs. M. A. Ferguson, first woman governor of Texas, is going to pay her bet with Dan Moody—perhaps late in October—by resigning. Moody, her principal opponent in the Democratic primaries, agreed to resign as Attorney General if defeated. Moody polled the larger vote. TEASERS'-NO. 4 PRINT THE NAMES OF THE OBJECTS DIRECTLY UNDER EACH OTHER, IN THE RIGHT ORDER, AND THE MODES UPRIGHT COLUMN WILL SPELL MY NAME. WHAT IS IT? AUTOCOASTER Answer to Last Week ANTELOPE BEAR AND TAPIE THE RICHMOND PLANET. RICHMOND' VIRGINIA Oil Brings Riches, But No Hired Help for "Granny!" THE sudden riches that oil brought have made little change in the life of "Granny" Crowe, 67-year-old woman who has a little place near Owensboro, Ky. She still does her own housework, wears gingham dresses, refuses to ride in an automobile or travel outside of her county. She doesn't do the plowing any more. But probably this is because there is no longer any plowing to be done. Eleven oil derricks are scattered over her land, pumping up the "black gold" that has brought her wealth. Two years ago, Mrs. Lucinda Crowe had practically nothing. She was born on the farm from which her rich income is now flowing. She married, had seven children and twenty years ago was left a widow. Boys Left The rocky, barren land yielded a poor living when there were the six boys to work it. But they married and left home, leaving "Granny" Crowe and her daughter Clara to make their own way. But they were discouraged not at all. In fact, they decided to buy up the interests of the other six heirs so that the 157 acres of hills and underbrush would be all their own. There was only one way to do it. That was to sow and plow and market their produce themselves. For years they worked the little spots where cultivation was possible. "Granny" held the plow and Clara led the recalcitrant and emaciated mule. Land Worn Out Finally the little bank account had grown to $600, and with this they bought up all of the other interests in the farm Later. Clara married Ed Blickett. By this time the land was practically worn out and would produce but little, no matter how hard Blickett worked in cultivating it. There HA, HA, HA! TH' JOKE'S ON ME! HERE I AM SHEAKIN' UP TH' STAIRS, AN' TH' WIFE LEFT THIS MORNING ON A VACATION!! Small FORCE OF HABIT WHERE THE WOODS WERE LIVED Mrs. Lorelai Crowe, her daughter, Mrs. Ed Blickett, and the old home stead that they bought by plowing fields. They own eleven oll wells now was no money for fertilizing or for new implements. The house, built before Civil War days, was sadly in need of repair. Strangers came one day, looked over the land, examined the rocks that had made existence so difficult for the family. Royalty papers were signed and drilling was started for approximately five feet thick was found and below that a quantity of natural gas. The house is heated and lighted by gas from one well, and the gas from the other holes is allowed to escape, or is burned like a torch to keep down the odor. Each month there comes a check Found Gas and Coal That was in November, 1924. Recently, the eleventh well was brought in, a 100-barrel producer. Some of them bring in but little, others are good, but all are producers. The wells are located on all parts of the catch, each connected by a pipe line with four large storage tanks. approximately five feet thick was found and below that a quantity of natural gas. The house is heated and lighted by gas from one well, and the gas from the other holes is allowed to escape, or is burned like a torch to keep down the odor. Each month there comes a check from the pipe-line company for $1,000. It is divided by Mrs. Crowe into nine equal parts. To the six sons who married and left her go six of the shares. Her aged brother, her daughter and herself get the other three. 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Disease is one of the handicaps of this life and death is a cure for all diseases. Females are preciliar, and men who marry them should realize this before they enter into the contract. Embalmers, who work upon the bodies of other people have a great horror of having some one to work upon them. If you wish to feel lonesome, call the roll of people you once knew, and you will immediately feel lonesome. When you read race newspapers, you are getting a kind of education which cannot be gotten any other way. When we worry about the conditions in this life, we lower our physical and mental vitality. We should do the best we can and let it go at that. It is no longer any use making enemies of our white neighbors favorably disposed to us. The other kind will dislike us anyway and so we should go on our way with little concern about them. You may say what you will, but faith in God and the final triumph of right will enable you to climb over many obstacles and to overcome what may seem to be insurmountable difficulties. It's God's way. Some white people will treat you right if you treat them right and some others will treat you wrong, if you treat them right. We should know how to distinguish them and how to make no mistake in so doing. Some colored folks seem to think that being polite to white folks, a colored person displays the badge of servility. This is all wrong. Children who are raised right will find many a door of opportunity open to many a door of opportunity open to them where it would be otherwise closed. Few children when they grow to manhood or womanhood, truly love their parents, although most of them profess to do so. They live for themselves only, or for a helpmate and the older folks are forgotten or ignored. 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NOT LAWFUL On page 43 of the official minutes line 5, W. H. C. Brown received $150.00 for legal services. Mr. Mitchell stated that under the Grand Lodge Constitution, the Grand Chancellor had no legal authority to take money from the Grand Lodge treasury for travelling expenses. This must be paid by the lodges in the section visited, yet Grand Chancellor Crowell and Grand Attorney Brown had charged up "travelling expenses." On page 42, of the Grand Lodge Minutes for 1925, there appears under date of December 6, 1924, W. B. F. Crowell, travelling expenses. $125.00; W. H. C. Brown, March 6, 1925, travelling expenses, $56.14. This is outside of the $600.00 taken by W. H. C. Brown and Joseph R. Pollard, either the one or the other of them from the Female Department, the Grand Court and the $100 taken by W. H. C. Brown for legal services, the latter during the month of June, 1925. OTHER CHARGES This is also outside of the $1,000 paid to W. H. C. Brown for legal services and in violation of the law and the ten percent, being held outside of the treasury at Staunton, Va. and amounting to $2,079.96, all for legal services. It would seem then that Supreme Chancellor S. W. Green will be in Virginia long enough to satisfy himself as to the accuracy and truthfulness of these charges, which are now a matter of record, both in the Order and in the courts. It is being generally understood and appreciated that had not Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. and his friends notified Supreme Chancellor Green and he had not promptly notified Supreme Attorney S. A. T. Watkins, it would have been a long time before, he would have received the $13,000.00 which he had to borrow to loan to the Grand Lodge of Virginia. TREASURY EMPTY It was reported that the treasury of the Grand Lodge was empty and that the $1,300 certified check was not sufficient to take care of the delegates and officials here looking for their money. It was stated that an attempt was made to borrow money from the female department but it failed. In the meantime, if the ten percent collection is permitted to go through, W H C. Brown, who Crowell lauded to the skies and who had not been inside of a Grand Lodge as a member in more than 25 years until this trouble, and J. R. Pollard, who admittedly has not been in the Order for that snace of time, will have drawn from the Grand Lodge in its sickly financial condition. ($4,564.96) Four Thousand Five Hundred and Four Dol- lars and Ninety-six Cents, which is two and one-half times as much as the total expense of a Grand Lodge for one year. HEAVY FALLING OFF. There was a reason for there being no money in the treasury. On page 46 of the 1925 Grand Lodge Minute, the number of lodges in good standing was reported to be 171 and at Staunton, in 1926, the number in good standing was 38. The membership was 5,278 in Portsmouth and the Supreme Lodge tax requested was $5,100, advance tax for four years. The past due unpaid endowment claims were approximated at $7,000.00. This too, accounts for the S. W. Green frog story. In the meantime, Grand Chancellor Crowell was recommending $500 payments, saying that $1,800 per year just kept him in clothes and announcing that in the Grand Lodge, "he would put it in high and step on the gas." ..... "STEP ON THE GAS" He has since found out that he has not the money to buy the gas. To Pythians here, the opinion is that a conference must be called at once of the discordant elements, confidence restored under new leadership or the Fythian interests in this State will be destroyed. Letters are coming here enquiring if it is true that of the $29,799.46 collected by Joseph R. 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We Try to Give More However by Lcorporating in Our Service a Spirit of Sympathetic Understanding LEIGH STREET M. E. CHURCH. (N. E. Corner Fifth and Leigh Sts.) Rev. R. M. Williams, Pastor, residence, 616 North 5th Street. Services: Sundays, Sunday School 9:30 A. M.; Morning service, 11 o'clock; Evening service, 8 o'clock. The public is invited. PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH. (518 Lady Mile Road) ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, (20th and Decatur, So. Richmond.) Rev. J. W. Dudley, D. D., Pastor; Parsonage, 1715 Everett Street, Services: Sunday, 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. The public is welcome. Rev. J. J. Woodson, Pastor, Residence, 1116 St. John Street. Services: Sunday, 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are invited. ... MT. TABOR BAPTIST CHURCH. (North 22nd Street. Woodville) Rev. R. J. Bass, Pastor, Residence 15 E. Duval Street. Services: Sunday 11:30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. All are welcome. MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. 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NEI HAIR triff ever lef money slip through his fingers as the average man lets his life slip away. Florence Ziegfeld, who continues "glorifying the American girl" but insists that she be "modestly dressed," says "the plumper girl is coming in." He predicts disappearance of the prevailing type that looks half starved as a result of dieting. That's good news for the tired business man who sits in front. Still better news for the other man who wants the next generation to be worth, while, and fears trouble when the half starved babies of half starved mothers grow up and take hold of the nation. Thirteen burned to death in mountain inn at Haines Falls, N. Y., cannot be identified and will go to the grave with religious rites of two kinds. First, Roman Catholic rites were celebrated. Next, Protestant rites will be added. If there happens to be a Buddhist, Mohammedan, or Confucian among the thirteen, he will have to take his chance. Mr. Sam Wing, accomplished gunman of the On Leon Tong, went to the electric chair, but first gave orders for burial services, both Chinese and Christian. He was never a Christian, but told his friends that the electric chair being unknown to Chinese gods, they might have no provision for a corpse from that source. Christians having invented the electric chair, doubtless have a God that would know what to do with the remains, so the thoughtful Chinese decided on both religions for the funeral service. We spend our lives watching men and women passing through a door labelled "Death," and we all have theories, but nobody apart from faith, has any knowledge of what is on the other side of the door. By and by our time comes, and we go, then we know—perhaps. Sir Alfred Mond tells Britain's Society of Chemical Industry that science will control genius, morals and sex, and also prolong youth. Sex has been put beyond our control. Men's vanity would call for too many boys. 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The presence of indican in the urine tells us that we have the makings of serious cario-vascular trouble, unless we attend to that colon, and diet accordingly. Once heart disease is set up, every hearty meal aggravates the circulatory disorder. If you happen to have a large abdomen, out of proportion to your general build, you are putting up with something that will make you trouble some day. Watch the colon. Of course pneumonia and rheumatism often leave defective hearts, both of them bearing disease-germs from the respiratory organs. With such a heart it is utter foolishness to give heart stimulants with the idea of effecting a cure, until you are rid of the germs that are causing the weakened heart. In my experience, vaccines are the most rational treatment for infections, though many physicians seem to believe differently. When failure occurs, the diagnosis is probably inaccurate. Two valuable suggestions for the heart are—do not neglect your throat, and take care of the colon—do not overeat. In this way you may lessen your chances for heart disease. Too Much Efficiency By E.J. W.J. Walt and Co. Rath BEGIN HERE TODAY JOHN W. BROOKE, hardware magnate, has arranged with Economy and EDUCATION CORPORATION, Limited, to manage his household. Brooke, a widower, has left town without informing his three children of the new arrangement. H. HEDGE, efficiency engineer, assigned to the job, has arrived at the Brooke mansion and read the document, which given him unlimited control in managing all affairs of the house, to the astonishment of the house-been-to-be. He now produces a second, less official communication, and proceeds to read. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY 66MY DEAR CHILDREN: 1.1 "I shall be away from home until the evening of February 19. I am in perfect health. My trip is chiefly of a business nature. In order to make all proper provision for your care and comfort, I am placing a personal representative in charge of my household, a man in whom I have complete confidence. My personal attorneys are charged to communicate with me in case of emergency, but under no other circumstances. It will be useless for you to inquire my whereabouts from them. I feel that this short separation will be of benefit to all of us, and I shall look forward to our reunion with affectionate anticipations "In the meanwhile Mr. Hedge will be in full and absolute charge, with the authority that I have conferred upon him in another document. He is a man of excellent character thoroughly recommended by his employers, and, I am satisfactorily assured, a gentleman. He will reside with you, and will have full financial responsibility in all household and family matters. "It is needless for me to say that you will co-operate with him in every way; I know that you will. Treat him as you would me. "And now, my children, I bid you, for a short time, an affectionate goodby. "Your loving father. "JOHN W BROOKE." "That document you may keep," said Mr. Hedge, as he passed the letter to Constance Brooke. The one with the red seal he replaced in his pocket. Still the three Brooke children spoke no word. Speech was not theirs for the moment; rather, it was theirs to gaze in mute bewilderment at the bearer of the documents. They saw a person who was somewhat above medium height and of slender frame. The lines of his head were angular, an effect heightened by his almost black hair and the stiff, uncompromising manner in which it was brushed straight back past his ears. His eyes were dark and disconcertingly steady. His nose was long, but straight in the bridge and slightly molded. His tips closed firmly, but sharply was a faint cleft in his chin. He was dressed quietly, but obviously well. As to his age, it was probably twenty-eight or nine. Mr. Hedge bore the scrutiny with composure, as though it were something he had quite anticipated. He measured glances with William Brooke without the quiver of an eyelid, while he regarded Constance as impersonally as though she were an animate fixture in the library. "Where is my father?" she demanded, in a frightened voice. "I—I don't understand. Where is dad?" "I am unable to answer," replied Mr. Hedge easily. "I do not know. It is not my business to know. He is, however, as he explains in his book, as he will return to you on the day after." "February 19," gasped Constance, glancing at the letter. "And—and To Fight Dempsey AUTODAFTER The much tangled situation in the heavyweight boxing division has cleared up with the announcement that Gene Tunney will be Jack Dempsey's next opponent. Gene has already started training in Summit, N. J., for the big bout which will be held Sept. 11th. this is December! You mean to say we will not see our father in all that time?" "Evidently not, unless he should change his plans." "But what will we do?" "Continue to reside in your home under my protection," observed Mr. Hedge, with a casual glance that embraced the principal features of the apartment. In the midst of the Brooke family after guiding twice, found his voice. "What sort of a joke is all this?" he demanded. "No joke. Business," said Mr Hedge tersely. "Well, I propose to find out." "Very well. Too late this evening, however. Tomorrow you may telephone to the offices of our corporation and obtain a verification." R.J.SCOUT. "For the time being I am your father." the old man wants to go away, well, and good. But why can't we run things? Where do you come in? Mr. Hedge smiled faintly, a dignified yet unpleasant proceeding. "I came in by order of your father," he answered. "In fact, for the time being, I am your father." "Good Lord!" The exclamation can be slippery. His voice. He surveyed the stranger from head to heels with plain intent to express contempt. Why, he was bigger himself! "I prefer, however, to be called Mr. Hedge. And the reason that you cannot run things is that I am going to run them." There was a snap in his voice that made the Brooks children wince. "And now," he added, in a more comfortable tone. "I believe it is time for dinner. Let us go in." Constance hesitated, which meant that her brother and sister did likewise. It was a characteristic development of every crisis in the Brooke family. They would have soaked to acknowledge it, but the older brother and the younger sister had unconsciously fallen into the habit of waiting to see what Constance would do. Mr. Hedge sensed the situation. He had eyes only for the central figure of the trio. She met his glance quite steadily, with a slight narrowing of her eyes. AUTOCASTER The body of Robert Todd Lincoln 83, last of President Abraham Lincoln's immediate family, will soon be placed in the Lincoln tomb, near that of his illustrious father, at Springfield, Ill. He passed away while asleep in his summer home at Manchester, Vt., last week. ... as though it had returned to her; even at the first she had not been frightened, although uncomfortably startled. Constance was not so pretty as her fifteen-year-old sister; that would have been difficult, for Alice was pretty beyond all reason. None the less, the young chatehine of the Brooke mansion presented to the world a countenance of which only the most exacting could make complaint. It was the kind that photographs with mysterious effect, because it held something more than mere comeliness, something elusive yet discernible, something that, for want of a more successful description, is usually called character. John W Brooke always insisted that Constance was her mother, over again. Yet sometimes he saw himself in the straightforward glance of her gray eyes, and others saw it, too. Mr. Hedge did not see it, because he had never beheld John W. Brooke. Nevertheless, he saw enough to convince him that he had made no mistake in addressing himself chiefly to the young woman who stood before him. "Certainly; we will dine," said Constance abruptly. She led the way from the library, down the broad hall and into a spacious room that lay on the opposite side of the house. Alice followed her closely, then Billy, Mr. Hedge brought up in the rear, making swift note of his surroundings and occasionally frowning slightly. The dining-room in the Brookside mansion was all that a Fifth Avenue dining-room should be. It was almost a banquet hall. Mr. Brooko had paneled it in a walnut, because he could easily afford to; he had placed no check upon his architect, either in this or any other apartment under his roof. The family table, always employed when there were no guests, second absurdly in the great room. It was not plated in the center, but drawn close to an open fireplace, wherein a few logs of high-priced driftwood were burning with strange flames of green and blue and yellow. It was quite a long walk to the table, and the procession moved in single file, Mr. Hedge's active glance fitting from side to side. Even Horace, the butler, from his place behind Constance's chair, could discern that the stranger was completely at ease. He neither hurried nor loitered; he did not carry his hands in his pockets, nor rub his nose furiously, nor straighten his tie. He moved as nonchalantly toward the table as John W Brooke himself. "My father's chair," said Constance with a brief gesture. Mr. Hedge seated himself in it. "You may serve dinner. Horace murmured Constance. "Yes, Miss Brooke," and Horace, wrenching his glance from the face of the stranger disappeared on his errand. There was naif a minute of silence, broken only by an embarrassed cough from Billy. Then Mr Hedge spoke. "Now that we've all plunged in the water isn't so cold, after all, is it?" The three Brookes looked at him sharply and with obviously surprised faces. Constance and her brother exchanged fleeting glances. Alice pursed her lips. The observation had sounded rather human, quite different from the Hedge of the library. He was smiling, too. "You see," he continued easily, "the first shock was not in the fact that I arrived on the scene, but in the fact that your father didn't." Constance was not wholly sure of this. "I can readily understand your surprise," said Mr Hedge. "It is entirely natural. We are all more or less creatures of surprise. But surprises are not necessarily unpleasant or attended by any unfortunate consequences." Constance made a note of the fact that the stranger thought well of himself. "I'm simply your father's agent for a short time. 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"WITHIN PRISON WALLS." (Editor's Note: "Within Prison Walls' in this issue was written by a young colored man, of good family and training, who for obvious reasons is withholding his real identity and who due to his ability, served (during a course of ten years) in his positions (as an inmate) one of which has never been filled by any other inmate of any race. During this series he will dwell intimately on certain phases of prison life that are rarely, if ever, disclosed to the public.) (Continued from last week.) Normally it was a twenty-four hour ride but being winter and with heavy Christmas traffic and snowdrifts it was a day and a half before we arripped at Marquette. At one point in the trip the temptation to commit violence and secure my freedom preyed very heavily upon me. The two deputies would take turns in going to sleep. I figured correctly that if the one on watch would consent to take me back to the diner to get a supper, at my expense, that I could man-handle him between coaches, throw him off and later escape before his partner would awake. I planned it out thoroughly and using the suggestive and persuasive powers formerly used as a "con" man I tempted his appetite and he consented to take me to the diner. Everything worked as planned but when I got to the vestibule door my conscience rebelled and while I was willing to take almost any chance I couldn't do violence, so the plan died abortive. SATURDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS On arriving at Marquette the two deputies, neither of whom had made such a trip before, were like children in a maze. It was a Saturday night, the Saturday before Christmas. Alighting from the train the holiday crowds were everywhere about. Everybody was in good cheer but me. One of the deputies called up the jail to send a patrol wagon. They were told they had none there, also that I was a prison charge and not a jail charge. They actually did not know what to do. I suggested to them that they call a taxi and to our surprise they had none there in the winter, as they could not navigate the hills, so they called a livestock stable and got a sleigh. While waiting for same I induced them to let me go in a corner drug store and buy a diary. The girl clerk looked at me, saw my hand-cuffs and suggested, that possibly a five year diary would be suitable. 'Twas applicable all right but what a cruel suggestion. THE ARRIVAL AT MARQUETTE. Eventually the ride in the sleigh to the prison began. The prison was some four or five miles from the depot and at night and in a sleigh in and over hills was some ride. I talked the deputies into removing the handcuffs from me just before we reached the prison as I said the effect would put me in better standing with the officials than to have me arrive there with two deputies and all maneuvered up like a wild man. On arriving at the prison about eight-thirty at night no one knew which entrance to go in and through his mistake we got into the Wardon's private residence and were literally thrown out of same. Finally we got in the right entrance and funny as it may seem, due partly to the fact that I was dressed right up to the minute in tailor-made clothes and a new tailor-made chinchilla overcoat I appeared the more business-like of any of the trio, the official in charge thought I was the deputy bringing two prisoners as he walked up to me, asking me for the papers of my charges. If there had been but one deputy I undoubtedly would have grabbed the papers he had in his pockets, presented them and flew, leaving the deputy for the prisoner. As it was I had but to smile and let them do the explaining. PLACED IN THE "BULL P#N." Well do I remember my entrance to that prison on that Saturday night. The prison band was playing in the chapel and being rather facetious I remarked that it was nice in them to have the band there to receive me. I was led through the guard room into the hall-master's office when a little dried-up apology of a man in plain clothes actually apologized to me for having arrived at night and there being no one there to regularly receive me and that he had no other recourse under the circumstances but to put me in the east end, known as the "bulpen." Very politely he asked me to leave my overcoat, top-coat, vest and can along with any valuables I wish preserved there in the hall-office—not even making a pretense to search me—and thence escorted me to the "bull pen." This proved to be a circular steel pen, divided into eight sections, in one of which I was placed. Again he apologized for having to put me there and was very solicitous in seeing that I was made comfortable. I took it all as irony. I couldn't connect such treatment with what I had heard of the "Siberia of America." There were some other men undergoing punishment in the other cells and I was soon in a conversation with them. I inquired about several acquaintances I had known originally in the county jail in Detroit and having established some friends in common was soon one of them. They told me of the prison, how it was run and what to steer clear of. I was elected a good fellow and retained such title. LECTURED BY THE WARDEN. The following Sunday morning I was called into the Deputy's office, where the Warden wished to interview me. It seemed that my reputation had preceded me. Certainly the Warden knew all about me and he gave me for two hours one of the cruelest lectures I have ever had the misfortune to listen to. He attributed my downfall to having too easy a time at Jackson and he was going to make a man of me by putting me through the mill. The prospect looked anything but rosy. I returned to my "bull pen" cell and reflected that I now was going to experience "Hell in Prison." On Monday I was taken out and dressed, going through practically the same routine as on my arrival at Jackson. Was assigned to a cell and told I would remain there till they sent me to work. At that time he had no dining room in Marquette the food being passed in large pans and buckets past your door and served from there. The cell, in direct contrast to my first cell in Jackson, was large and roomy, being about six by nine. It had no conventions however but at least it was clean I had some money on arrival and the hall-master gave me five dollars in prison script which represented money and told me I could have more later on. It seemed strange to have any kind of money on my person in prison but as I later learned it was Warden Russell's policy to make his prison as much like outside life as possible as he felt that the psychological effect on the men proved more valuable and made them more accustomed to self support. That evening in my new cell I was to learn of the most remarkable system of administering a pris on that I had, ever heard or read of. COLORED PRISONERS IN PLOT. By that time word had gotten to the parties of whom I had inquired when I was in the bull pen and after their days work was over they came up to my cell to shake hands. One, a white boy, then and thereafter proved to be a true prison friend. He told me that the colored boys already knew of my coming and had planned against me before I ever got there as they were afraid I would get a "front office" job there too as I had in Jackson and as that was something away above the average jobs allotted to colored men they didn't want to see me, a newcomer, come there and pass above them. My white friend told me that they had already sowed the seed of discontent among the officials by letting them know that it was I who had just a half year previous written a special feature article which appeared in the Chicago Defender describing how well the colored boys got along in Jackson and that I was coming to Marquette to secretly write up the contrast. I am ashamed to admit that these colored boys, who were in "power" in the prison would rather that they go their way never achieving any job of merit in the prison rather than to let a stranger get in and surpass them. Of the trouble they caused and its outcome I will dwell later. PRISON MERCHANTS. he men had not been in from the shops long when the odors of frying hams, steaks, delicious coffee, etc. came wafting past my cell, and readily did I assent when a man came to my door and asked me if I wanted to buy a supper. He gave me my choice of pork chops, ham or bacon and eggs or a steak. Can you imagine it dear reader? If I hadn't already smelled these odors I would have been justified in thinking the man crazy. However he brought the supper and took my order for hot cakes and coffee for breakfast. That same evening no less than a dozen prison merchants passed my door offering to sell everything from home-made candy to silk socks, ties and shirts ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Having qualified on the estate of Louis H. Crump, deceased, all persons indebted to the estate will please settle with me, and all persons having claims against the estate will present same to me for settlement. Residence 915 St. James Street. BESSIE MONTAGUE, Administratrix. WANTED—COLORED BARBER ON WHITE TRADE. Good Guarantee. O. G. CONN. 111 2nd St. S. E. Charlottesville, Va. THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA PITTSBURGH URBAN LEAGUE WORK FOR NEGROES EXPANDS (Preston News Service.) Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 6--Miss Grace S. Lowndes, of the stag of the Urban League of Pittsburgh, who, for the past eight years has acted as social worker among Negroes at Morals Court, has been transferred by the league from her work at court to a larger field, that of general work among delinquent Negroes in the city. The Urban League, organized for social work among colored people, maintained Miss Lowndes at the Morals Court for the purpose of demonstration and experimentation. Miss Lowndes this month, in co-operation with the Morals Court, has begun a study of causes contributing to Negro delinquency, court procedure and treatment and results obtained. It is hoped that her new work will ultimately be adopted in co-operation not only with Morals Court, but with other courts in the city dealing with Negro problems. On the basis of the study Miss Lowndes is now making, the Urban League proposes to build up a city-wide program for constructive efforts to decrease crime among Negroes and to facilitate court procedure. The Urban League is now under new management and has taken on new life with increased activities. The work done in the past has demonstrated the need of such an institution. FULTON NOTES Notwithstanding the warm weather and a number of church-goers on their vacation, we had a creditable gathering last Sunday. Our pastor, Rev. C. A. Cobbs, delivered a powerful sermon, using for his discourse, "The Sabbath." At 3:30 P. M., as usual, the attendance was very large, the Lord's Supper was administered by the pastor. Tomorrow is woman's day at Calvary. A very interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. The females are requested to live $100: the males 50 cents. July 27, 28, 29, the following ministerial brethren preached at Calvary and delivered some powerful sermons: Revs. A. W. Brown, J. H. Roots and J. A. Brinkley. Rev. Brinkley was present at 8 P. M. with a large number of his deacons and members and also a full choir who sang to the delight of all present. The Rev. V. Meeds, who is pastoring in Battle Creek, Michigan, has been in our community for about two weeks. He preached at Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday morning and Rev. C. B. Jefferson preached at night. Both of these brethren are members of Calvary. We were glad to see Prof. G. 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