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XVIM NO 21 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY. MAY 11, G90] * , mm PRICE SCENTS ias m l?mm SOLOMON TAYLOR 15 SAFE IN CHESTER? FIELD JAIL. OFFICIALS IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE. Extra Guards on Duty at the Jail in Anticipation Trou? ble. Taylor Stoutly Maintains Hig Innocence of the Crime .Charged. Great interest was manifested in this city and in Manchester last night in the fete of 8olomon Taylor, the col? ored man taken to Ohi sterfleld Court? house for incarceration ?here to answer to a charge of criminal assault on Mrs Coelev. This interest was heightened by the knowledge that plans had b?en form? ing to intercept the officer having the man in charge on the trip from Man ^.eertr to the Oourtbouae, and the be? lief thet, though foiled in this attempt another t? irt would be made to take tbe colored man from the offijers last night and lynch kin. Ground for these apprehension? waa amply afforded hi the gathering and mysterious movements of bod tea of mounted men along the country road between tbe city and tbe county eonrt house. Evtn with she prisoner secure? ly behind the bars of the steel cell, ap? prehensions of lj aching were still tfelt. ras ?it?atio? Honrou The fears proved groundless, how? ever, as the following special, wared from Centralia this morning by a mem ber of the Dispaich staff, eoneUueivcly ? shows: "At 2 o'clock this morning every? thing was ?jniet at the Uhestetfield courthouse. Extra guards were on da ty at the jail, but no ?rouble was anti? cipated from mob violence. Early ta the evening Jailer BaiUon feared at? tack by a mob, bat nothing is looked for now, and the law will undoubted $ be permitted to take its course. 'Yesterday at noon Oommoa wealths Attorney Wells, opon ?he suggestion of Judge Ciepton, came to tbe court? house aad swore in A. M. Cheatham, L. A. Firth, B. T. Britton and W. J.! Smerick, aa sp?cial guarde to assist Jailer Britton, in protecting the pris? oner. "Taylor is confined in ax inner cell wbieh was occupied by. Que De Fond when confined in the county Jail a shuXt time ago. SAYS HB JSjUfSOOaH?. '"When seen by the .Dispatch repre? sentative, about 14 o'cloek, Taylor stoutly protested his innocence, and but for his positive identification by Mra Gosley snd her ?-year-o Id daugh? ter, his story would impress one as be? ing true. Everything .possible wss done to induce him to confes? to the horrible erime, but in wain. The col? ored man fully realizes his position, but seems to think that he will be able io prove an alibi. "Yesterday, Clerk Oogbill, acting under instructions from Judge (Jlop ton, summoned a special grand Jar y for Monday morning. A trial jury will be summoned to-day by Sheriff Gill, and everything will be ready by Mon? day for the getting ont of Justice. That e true bill will be returned and the prisinner will be tried at once, there is no doubt, lie has not secured coun? sel, but the court will assign him counsel. "Chesterfield county has not been stirred by such a crime for more than ten years. In 1890, Simon Walker, a colored boy only 17 years old, outrag? ed a 18-year-old girl near Swift Greek. It was thought that he would be sum? marily dealt with, and a strong guard was placea over him. He was given a speedy trial, found guilty, and sen? tenced to be hscged. Governor Lee commuted the sentence to a life term in the penitentiary, escaping the death penalty, owiag to his youth. ?The Chesterfield jsil is a strong stone building. The modern steel cells on the second floor are bo arrang? ed sa to make it well-nigh impossible for a mob to get st the prisoners with? out first overpowering the j si 1er snd compelling bim to unlock the different steel doors." OCTWITTSD MOBS. Oonstsble W. ? Orsnt, of Chester? field, outwitted well-organized mobs yeeterdsy morning when he removed Taylor to the Cheaterfleld eounty jail. It had been rumored that the officer would remove the prisoner from the Manchester city jail, where he was in? carcerated Monday evening, to the eounty prison by private conveyance. Mr. Grant was advised not to take the nek, but rather go by train, and it af? terwards developed that it was well for hia charge that ne did. Biriy in the morning leverai well known citizen? or she county galled upon Justice Griddle at his home, in Swans SOro. and inquired by what route t he oSuoer-w mid make the trip. The Jt mt?ee dio not conne? these s*m pie ree aaeet? with troub'e.-and he in* torme? I hi* questitners that tbe trip wi/uld be atavie by one of the county roads, and that the start would b? made froaa Manchester et ?8 o'elnok 'this was tbe programme that Mr. > Grant had mapped out, but he soon aaw tl i*t it would be indiscrete, ard I decid rd to go to Central?a by rail and | from there Co the court house by car? riage . He sent??edegva need had a bueg f te aaeet him at the atatioo. Wiien he reached the station he was snrp riaed to see a large crowd of peo? ple t here to ?meet him He hurried tbe fxighteoed colored man invo the .little waiting room and fr*m there 'with greater haste into tbe vehicle, and gave instructions that th* trip to the jail be made by the most unfre t ?q'ieated road, and as speedy as poso ole. LOBO ID. IH JAIL. This was done, and the prisoner 'lodged in jail in an inner cell, wb-re it waa tboaght that it would be almost :impos?tb?e for a mob to secure him Whee the Owns table was returning from the eourt-huuse to Centraiia hr 'was ap posed of the fact that two wtll -organiae? ?hands had been itatiened along the eoaoty roads?on? 00 th? Broad Reek road and the other oc the New Biver road. It waa said thst eech ? 'was oomaaanded by a man who knew -his business, and that eommunleetien ?was had a? interval ? between th? two t bodies. Their oh ? grin must have been jtfreat whew they found ?hat they bad > been outwriued by the ehrewd Coosaa BaaaaV When Ooaetsbl? Grant returned to 'the city fee made th? facts knows to ["?jdge?leptun. Judge of she Chester Held CouseyCourt, and to Common? wealth's-assereni E H.< Wells Tneie , gentleman, ?tf .er a lengthy consulta ?ion, ?eeided that an extra strong L?scard sbottiti be stationed at the jail, attd Mr. Wells left Manchester early in Aha afternoon to attend to the matter. ?Dispatch, May 8th. Damon and -Pythias, True Reformers Baal, May aMi.h. Bubstaotiai Aid. ?tWASHiKeeo?, D. C, April At. ?01. Hoc John Mitchell, Jr., Dear Sir and ?Triend :?Please find eaeloeed the eu in of $100 on a part of my subscription for the Bichmond Plabct, which expires on the K'h in? stant, to exteod it from the 1? th of this month totne M.h of April, 190: I am yet due you otfat?, which I will send between bow and the.2nd day of next month. Whilst 1 am writicg, I must ?ay that my residence, 3M J?) atreet. caught on firs March 4ch early in the morning and burnt down and everything I had we?consumed by firs without an? in? surance, and I basely escaped myself. .It is very hard, bet I .guess fair. 1 cannot close without saying some? thing abeat your paper. Xhe Rich? mond GwsBT is a eood paper to read. It befriends our race in everything that is honest and every man ?hat dowc right ; strikes every person a heavy blow to every man that doe? wrong than comes in its way. it givee j.uetiee to the dead. Bey. John Jasper in particular It also de? fend? Freedman'a Saving Bank. I hope it will continue to do so until congress makes every dollar good of that Bank to the depositors. Please accept this dollar? yon ?hall have the other 60ate before a month from to-day. Keep fighting for our reee. Clod has been with you and He will .continue to be with you. and I will continue to pray for your aueeess during Ufe. I remain very respectfully your title friend and subscriber, H. A?ams. ?Colored Men Lynched. SELMA, ALA., May 2? Three colored men were found dead this morning near the calan in which Deputy-Sheriff Edwards was killed Sunday night, ten miles sooth of Salma? Ed. Dawaon, s nephew of Henry Dawaon, in whose house Edwarde wsa killed waa found dead in the public road, vehicles hav? ing to drive out of tbe road to pasa. The other tao were .shot in the cabin. They are supposed to have been impli? cated in the murder of Edward?. The colored people are terrori? ad, and are fleeti g to the city. NOTICE. ?a account of the revival? of religion going on at the several Churches, the Sunday School institutes advertised to be had at the several Churches on the 18,14, and 15th of May will be postpon? ed until farther notice). AU partie? kindly taking part will keep their sub? ject for further date. Yours truly, David L. Cobsy, S. T. Missionary, E, Diet., Vs. Mr. John H. Johns on, tha Sec of th? Union Bloom of Youth Ben.. C lub No. 11? oat after being confined to hi? home 106 E. Charity St, for save ral month?. -Misa Emms J. Garter sod Misa Tabb of Poteiebnrg, V?,, are the gaset of Mrs. Annie Johnson ofN. First St. MR. STEWARD REPLIES. Cditor the Plaw?t;? I masi em? more beg permis-ion t<> spt-sk toroughithe coi un ne of the Plan ST. In year issue of the 4 b inst the R-v J H. Brice attempted to reply to my letter in the issue of ?he 27th of April ult. It in only an attempt. It is no answer to my letter, M y reason for writing again ?s to point out the fall acies which R*v M-. Bi ice's letter contain? This done l ah al I not f urth er pu-sue the controversy. Tne reverend gentleman raised a lot of dust which, no doubt he thinks will Mind ?he public so that it will no* -ee the <t?ue issue in the case. He po.ee well as injured innocenoe. 1st. Reasserts that I charged him with literary theft. This I deny. For I stated wnat he had done and tnen aaid distinctly that I would not charge him with plagiarism but would leave that for tbe publie to decide. He wondsrs if I understand t! ? meaning of tne term plagiarism. Bay? ing if 1 did not. he w"uld proceed So inform me.; and then he gies to work and. givea ?he identical definition of plag ariana which! had qu ?ted from ** comer's dictionary io my letter eali iiik. at ?enti on to his oonduo*. Is that not duat with a veng?eoe- ? It will b ? observed that the Rev. M . Brice does pot d ny that he has violated the rules observed by lit?* rar y people ail orer I the world but attasap's to Justify hi a? self in doing so. be Bays that he had < a perfect right to recite my poem with ; out telling the audience from wham or whence it earn?. Let us test the I soundness of this argument. 4. few : years ago Dr. Takaage published in the publie press ? series of splendid ' sermone which he had written and preached. Now if tha position of Rev. Mr. Brie? bee correct one he has s per feet right to sweaeh an) one of Or. Tel mage's sermon? from his (Briee'?) pul? pit without teiling the congregation from whom or whanee it came Does any reasoi ab ? .perron believe that he has any such right 7 .?i aides, he did not oniy "r?cite" but ^contributed" the poem aloes with other matter "for ?publication" over hia owa name. He ?claims that he read the poem from a cunning, that be did not reproduce it. . Yes, but he "contributed" it to be reproduced. Then too. that "clipping' milt have had the name of the author of the poem at the bottom of it or else it had been so clipped as to leave off Ohe uaoa? of the author. Rev. M r. Briee asks it I havs not borrowed from other minds. To this, I answer that borrowing thoughts from others and taking the thoughts asad language of j ah era .bodily and uai^g thrm ae one4? own are two alto? gether different things Shakespeare aaye "This world is a stage, and all the men and women are actors.', Now, after reading this in hbsJkespeare's worsts, I may.say any? thing J please in my own language or style about the world being a stage, etc., without giving credit. This is what I ?nderet and as borrowing from other minds. Else sahst do we read books for ? But when I use the exact language, and etyie. word for word from Shakespeare s or any body else's writings3 must give due creditor be guilty of plagiarism. Lf this b?? not bo, there ie no,such thing ae plagiarism. Ae to what Rev Mr. earioe saje about Pythianiam, vil? fleasiest. Quarreling, Negroes being JealeuB ei each other. and about the 20:h century, etc., all that is simply some more of hts dust, .-but it will mystify no one. All I attempted to do ie the onset was to call public attention to the .vio? lation by Rev. Mr. Briee of .certain ralea reeogntsed by the literati of tbe world ; and in the presesit letter to.the fallacies in his attempted reply This. I think I have accomplished and I sball have nothing more to Bay on shis subject. Thanking ?ou, Mr. Editor, for your coueieey, lam, Respectfully. ?.M. St-wakd. Richmond, Vs., May ?, 1001. A Letter From Boston. Boston, Mass., April 23rd, 1901. Editor of the Plans?:? Mrs. Bettle C. Jennings, formerly of Qranite, Ta., but now of Beaton, Mass, graduated from the Ma??. General Hospital aa s trained nurse Aprsl 22, 1601. She lectured to an audience of 2000 people, April 21. on the subject of Jesus Christ, and the Immortality of man." Bev. Biobard Wells will be pleased te have her here again on the 1st of May at the Berkley Temple. She spoke wonderfully, there waa not a dry ere in the houae when ehe had finished her lecture. She said in eooelusioa : Brothers and eisters, pray for me that I msy]<go through the world as s light. Yours, Josbph Smith. A Pune Presented. Last Tuesday evening a large crowd of ladies and gentlemen led by Mrs. Nannie Grey could be teen wending their way to surprise Mrs. Matilda Mimma, of 207 West Leigh street. The ladies looked sweet in evening dress? es. Gamee were indulged in end light refreshments is sband ance was served and a parsa of $11.25 waa handed to the lady of the houae, who wsa so ever come ss to lose power of speech. The pur?? was presented by Mr. Stsnsrd. PIRST HONOR PUPILS NVVY HfLLeCHOOL *'h Grammar?Mr- A. V. NorreU, teacher: Ethel Murray, Christ >ph> r Williams 6'h Gramma- ?Miss B. B. Brooks, teaoher: Clara Archer, Emma Bailey Hpttie Campbell. 4 h Grammar -Miss Lena V. Isham, t^anher: E telle Baker, Daisy Ban <Hlph. Sr4 Grammar?Miss Whittle, teach? er-: Addie ihi'lips, Cora ease^orr-'l tteseie Branch. Maggie Grinnan, I<a 0 iieman. 2nd Grammar?Miss Cora L Brown, tc?che': Arthur Watso,? Samuel How ell. Gertrude Taylor, Mi'dred Boiling. let Grammar?Miss Mollye E. Turn? er, te aeh er ; Clarence Christian, fiar ene? Majes, Robert Washington, ? iti? la Ayers, Mamie Campbell, Helen Jenkins. ? h Primary?Miss M?ry L. J.*ter, teacher: inuie Burrows. 7 h Primary? suis ?. ?. Lucas eat. teacher: Jajiea War?*, a? 'tuo Bur? rows. 4th Primary, No. 1?Miss Virginia B. Berner, teaehar : lr?-ne K'ibinson. Wal? ter Brooks Robert Lewis. Ja*. Walls Lee Davsspjtt. : d'h Primary?Miss Esrlie A. Lee, teacher ; L uis Booker. Fr%nk Grose, Alfred JbL-mp. John Moran. William Iaaa? Jonnson Jr., Jonius Parham, Joseph Richardson, George Wilkersou James A, Johnson, Josephine ?????? ton. Sallie Color, Ein.betb Carter. ?J8e Jackson, Virginia Lee, Marida WllkUtms. ?th Primary, No. 1?Mise M. S. Tins ley, teaoher: Willie Fray ser. Robert Woodson, Hallie Andersen. 6th Primary, No 2?MUsE. Madeline White, teacher: Seilte Twymaa, Eva, Payne, John Young, Carr?e Coles, Mun ford Gatewood, rie becca Cerr, Virginia King. ??th Primary, ? >? 1?Mise ?. ?. Mor ris. teacher: Abram Smith, Lottie Washington. ih Primary No. 2 Mies Sarah E. Brown, teacher: Georgs Burrell, Ben nie Berkley, David James. Albnr; Nor rell, Edloe Ward. O?oar Watkins, Joe ?ph Wine*On, Pearle Banks, Aanie Brown, Virgie Booker Marie Baker, Lillie Fountain, M ?ttie NorreU, Boia Page. M*ry Richardson, Ada Boss, Morthea Stuart, Dora Watson, Maoel Woodson, Lillian Frayser. 3rd Primary No. l-???? Sarah E. Brown teacher; ? joker Owens, Aron Robinson, Altee boisseau Julia John? son, Sophia Jordon, Bessie Lewis, Courtney Owens. 3rd Primary No. 2?Miss M. O. Trice teacher: Joa -ph Brooks, Heien Ander? son, Marshall Daniel, Mary Brown, A' berta Deane, Smanda Morris, Robert Ford, Irnta Robertson, Herena Dunn, Jacob Pride, Gertrude Chamberlsyoe, Charlea Williame. 2od Primary ?a. 1?Miaa U.C. Trice, teacher ; Leroy Ragland. Alberta Cea sar, Eugene George, Emma Randolph, Rosa Reese, Wallace Holmes, Bessie Booker. Maggie Maya. Lettie Pratt, 8arah Tompkins, Rebecca slobby, Ohas Holmes. 2.id Primsry?Miss J. 1. Stevens, teacher : Willie Arwin, Hnermao Brown Willie Urandieon, Charlie ?Miles, Jes. Tsylor, Enma Banks, Elisa Gaitor, Irene Gregors, Sude Harris, Bessie Hopkins, Mollie Johnson, Martha Mos by, Nellie O wens, Sarah Roberts, Car? rie Turner, Bertha Watkine, Maggie Johnson. For other names see psge 7. Patrcniz? home talent in Damon and Pythias. GONE TO RS3T. After two year? aad four months be? ing confined to her bed from a fall, Mrs. Lacy Roane departed very quietly and peacefully into rest She was a faithful Christian for 56 years, s good snd loving neighbor. She is survived by ?eren children, six daughters and one son: Mrs. J. ? Booker, East Riehmond ; Mrs. Stephen Holmes, King snd Queen County, Va ; Mrs. Paul Streets, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. James E. ?stakerson, Richmond ; Misses Ellen snd Fannie ?. Roane, Of New Yoik; and a hoet of grand-chil? dren, among whom are Rev. Samuel B. Holmea of King and Queen Co., Va. The funeral was from the Iste resi? dence in East Richmond, Henrico Co., Va. on Sunday, April 28;h at 11-80 a. m. Her pastor, Rev. J. T. Turner of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Woodvllle, officiating. Her remains were pall beared out by her grandsons. A Hayes was funeral director. A preeious one from us has gone A voice we love is still ; A pjece is vacant in oar home Whieb never can be filled. Her Children. Damon and Pythias benefit Old Folks' Home. BAPTIR'S IN 8E?S10'. Fine Meeting at Bedford City. B?df no <^?tt. Va., May 8, 1801. ? r he Virginia Baptist S'ate Cor ? p? ? m convened here in its 84*h annua' ?????s? ?o-*ay ; R?v Dr. R. H. Bowline Norfolk, Va., president; Rev. W/. ? ????? of S'aonton Va., secretary. The % ?enriare- is the largest In its history. Rev. W. p. Granen?, ? D. the ac? knowledged leader of the Baptist fore ?s in Virginia arrived here yesterday afternoon and is on hand this morn ins. Prof G. W Hay?s Informs os that rhe ? ? 1st Institution in Lvnchbu^g will ahow one of the grandest report? as yet presented *o th*t body. The address of welcome was deliver? ed by Mr. Lawr* nee Uamnbell. Rev W. D Wood?, the pastor has made ample prep-ration? for the eon ven'ion and be welcomed the visitors. Address were aleo made by Rev. W. M. Royall and Rev. George W. Lee, D D , of Wasbicieton. D C Rev. J. H. Burks of MaBcheBt*r Va, preached an able sermon to-night. Miss Alice Psnith as Calanthe in Damon and Pythias. NOTICE. All the members of Third St. .4. M. R. Church are inaisted upon patting in their appearance at the abuv? ran ed church, Mor day night, Msy 18. and also every fritna ? f the church, as business of importance will be tran see ted. By order of the Trustees and stew? ard a. Rat. J. ??tbakob, Pastor. THEY '8ETBIM FRJES." How tbe Lynching of the Negro Assail? ant of a White Girl Was Reported. Elbkbtob, Ua., April 26th.?While fishing in the bavarnah River near home Wednesday sfternoon. Mies Bhoda Alexander was assaulted by a colored workman, William Gelsby. Miss Alexander reported the matter to her mother. About that time the msn appeared and offered to work six months for the widowed mother if she wo old not tell on him. Before he could leave the prom Ises some friends appeared, took charge of the colored man ?ad left for the river Later they reported that they had set him free. To day it develops that Golsby was lynched and that bis body was thrown into the Savannah Biver. LEWI-"?Died at his home, 724 N. 3-d t*-t , Monday at 6 p. m., Mr. Robert Lewis. Be leave? a devoted wife, four sens and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Wednesday even ng st 4 o'clock from the First Baptist Chureh, Bev, D. W. Divisamele in > $100 PAID. Richmond, Va. March 80,1901. This is to certify that I have received from John Mitene 1, Jr , Gra id Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of vir? ginia Ooe Hundred Dollars ($100) in payment of the death claim of my hue bsnd. Bev. Ja?. 9. Holmes, who was a member of Old Dominion Court, No. 114, I. O. ofCalanthe. her Signed:?Susanna ? Holmes mark Witnesses:?Mabel Holme?, N. Bjran ?enia NorreU. THE MINI3TEB9 AND DEACONS CONPEBENCE. The cenferenee held it? regular week? ly meeting Monday April 29 A 5o'elook p. m, Bev. W. F. Graham presiding, the spirit of God was present from the very beginning. It seemed that the memberi brought with them torches plucked from the spiritual bisse that baa been kindled in many of oar congregations: each lifting up hia torch in praise of the Master's work soon had the 5;h St. Bapt. Church aglow with the holy fire. Addresses! were delivered by Bev. W? S. Simpson of Opeliks Ala and Bev. Wm. Troy. A special prayer was offered in behalf of the daughter of Bev. B. C. Kemp. The membership was increased by 4 applicante eauaingthe total number en roll to be 61. The report of the spiritual awakening in our midst was truly encouraging, three reports being exceptionally so. Bev W. F. Graham reported for 5th 5 .Bapt. Church 48aonverts, Bev. D. W. Davis for 2nd Bspt. Manchester 46 converts, Bev. J. Andrew Bjwler for Monnt Olivet Bapt. Church reported 86 oonverte. A special prayer for the continuation of the good work wae of? fered. Rev. W. F. Graham ?. D. Pr?s A big revival ie going on at the Ebe? ne ser Baptist Church. .Bev. Stokes, Sastor, and Brother Joseph Adame are oing a great work* Go see Gilpin end Barrett at Damon and Pythins. k FINE PROGRAMME. COURTS OF CALANTHE, THANKSGIVING. REV. DR. GRlHAM'3 EFFORT. The Anniversary Exercises of the C ur'BOfl. O Calanthe. ? ?., 8. A . ? . a. A and A. were held at Sxr.b M ijnt Z'on Baptist Church Sunday. Ma? 5th 1301, a 8 o'clock p. m. The day waa clear and beautiful, and long before the appointed tim? pen?le were thronging to the spacious ?difier hopirg to secure scare. The' ladies assembled in the btse m*nt of the ehnteh. and as is their eu* '? m, awaited the arrival of tbe 3raad W rtby ''ouneellor. Mr. John Mitch-; aia, Jr. accompanied be hia brilliantly attended stiff the Uniform Rank, and Sir Knights of the ? of P.; when they file! into tbe ehuren followed by the Knight*. Those pree nt were: Col. J see "eroM?. Acting Chief of Staff; Col D W. Johnson. Acting As t. Adjutant. Get.'?: Col? Angu'u* Tayl r, Assistant Quarter Master Generai ; Col. K. r". R iblneon, Rrigad* S gnal Officer; sfej r P. a.. Washington -ommandii r Cap? A. J. Soaith, Jr , Artj itant ; Car tain wi'ii? Wyart, Q ? ar .er m aster. Eureka C ?., No. 1, wat commanded by Captain R. 8. Nelson, and Planet Co , Dy Captain ? hoe. M. Crump. THS CHl'SCll DKCOBATin. The church was artistically decorat? ed with ferns and potted plants by our popular colored fl irist, Mr. Bobert S. Forrester, who is a member of the Or? der. On each side of the pulpit and table were vases of the choicest out flowers ef the season, aad blu??, green and white ribbao s1 reamers, the Court col? or? In the pulpit were Dr W. F Grshatn the orator of the occasion, Rev. J. Strange, the new minister of tbe Third St. ? ?. E Thurob, Bev & C. Burrell R-v D. W. D^vi?. A. M. and Rev.? Burehett. Mr. Jjhn Mitchell. Jr. was master of ceremonies. Tac exercises began with singing Doxology by the congregation. Tbe Scripture lesson was read by Bev? S. C. Burrell, Secretary of the Y ?. ?. A ? ? tae abseuce of Rev. J. A. Howler R-v. Strange offered op a fer? vent prayer. The choir rendered excellent and stirring musio that was enioyed by all. TH? VINE BKKDITIOR. JM.ee Gertrude B ??chus then render ed the selection, ' The Old Man in the model Church " Her rendition was sup??band her gestures perfect. 8he held the audience sp 11 bound as she impersonated the old man and when the choir joined in and sang "Cerone tico" the audience was enraptured She continued the recitation and por trayed so vividly the heavenly host thronging to the shore that when she joined in with the choir end sarg. ' Th*?re will be no sorrow there" more than one eye was moistened ss she gracefully bowed and took her seat. The Anniversary sermon was deliv? ered by Dr. W. F. Graham, the distin? guished pastor of the Fifth S:. Baptist Church. Although he apologised to tbe audi? ence, stating that he had been up at bis revival meetings throughout the week and felt unable todo j latice to himself and the occasion yet all agreed that they had sever heard him preach bett-r. BSV DB. Q BAU Ail'a FINS XFFOBT. The theme of his dissonna was, "Woman's Work'' and he ably pietur ed the good accomplished in all ages by woman. The sermon was highly appreciated by everybody present and as he proved how worthless man is in every sphere in life without the foster? ing care of woman it is needless to say that all the ladies are ia favor of hav? ing him preach for them again. Rev. D. W. Davfs then offered the Thankrgiving prayer. The choir sang another selection after which th? Grand Worthy Counsellor, Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. spoke on the "Prospects of the Order," the subject selected by the committee end assigned him. The packed church, perfect order, end fine program already rendered seemed to have inspired him and he delivered en ex sellent address show? ing that the prospects were never brighter than at present in the Order. Since last anniversary members have poured into the Order. Over three hundred have joined the Courts ; 8 new Oonrta hsve been organized and two more ready to be made next week. TBS PaUMOIPLKB OS THS OHDBH. The principles of the Order and ben? efits promised have been kept to the people henee they see nothing to do but loin our ranks. He stated the wonderful success that bad attended every movement ot the Order within the short space of four years, and that for the past twelve months the finan? ces had been so nicely mscsged thst $1000 in clear money has been realised in the Grand Lodge alene ; J18000 had been paid in death claims, not includ? ing burial benefits. The sudienoe heartily enjoyed all that he said and applause greeted nearly every statement made. He flattered himself on being able to get a fine collection from a large f?r wj and hi? friend? certainly rallied to his request and gave $23.00 to the ehnrch and $10.(0 to Dr. Graham. Af?er s vote of thanks to the church, choir. Miss Gertrude Bacchus, a'l who took part in the exereisas, Miee M. L? '"hiles and her committee ef ladies who aeeurrd the church and arranged everything for 'th* anniversary, the congregation sang "God be with yoa rill we meet again," after which Bev. D W. Davis dismissed the vast assem? bly, all were loud in the praise of the ?r ereises end felt that much good will, rasult therefrom. FULTON NOTE'. May 1st. 1901.?The ooDgrrgatio of the Rin'ng Mt. Zion Bapt. Church wae favored with three excellent sermon?, last Sunday f At 11:80 a. m. Bev. J. P. Brovn car J>ma<ea, a student of Va U TJI. preached a profound and most sublime? sermon ; At 8:80 Rev ? D. L'wie, D. D. preselle ed one of his good sermons, at "hicl: service a nice som was raised for Mrr?.. Rosa Hill's Chureh c'ub. \ t 8 p. m Rev. F. W. Williams, Pastor preached a sermon to tbe unconverted warning them to seek Christ now. The services at the Union Level Bapt. Chnroh were excellent. R-v. Mr. J.f fires i? doing a good woJk. wr?, M .ry Washing the mother of Mr. W. H. ?eott died on tne 24th inst. Her funeral took place Sunday the 28:h inst. from the 4 h Baptist Church. Rev. Evans Payne officiated. The Fulton Court of Calanthe will be? set apart this month. A large number were in attendance at the meeting last Sunday. Meeting next Sunday at 6:30 p. m. at Mrs W. H Scott's residence. Mesdames Matilda Johnson, Maris Fleming and Louisiana Banks are cm our sick list. Mr. L B. Morris, choir leedor of R. Mt Z. Bapt. Church was quite indis? posed last Sunday. May 6th, 1901.?Rev. Archer Fergu? son administered the Lord's Supper ta a large congregation. Rev. F. W. Williams is preparing for a grand rally the fourth Sunday 1rs May. He solicits the aid of tne gener ow public in the rally. The many sick are improving. Bev. F. W. Williams will administer the Lord Sapper at 8:80 p. m Sunday?. Covenant meeting at 11:80 a.m. Bev. and Mrs. F. W. William? de? sire to turn thanks to the number? of. his congregation who so kindly parti? cipated in a surprise that van led om them a few nights ago. They broughf with them groceries and many delica? cies of the season, which were heartily accepted by both pastor and wife. Af? ter a few remarks by the pastor, the sisters left for their several hornea. The following were the participants r Mesdsmes Ella Heoly, ? hod a Dawson. Mary Barnes, Grace Booker, S ?Ima Robinson, Gora Murmsn, Florence Fields, Rosa Hill, Ellen Johnson, Bli? ss Braxton. L icy Nash, ? Fiiher. Lau? ra White, Mary Bosaieox, Misses Fan? nie Booker, Mary V. Jones, Margaret Seott, Virginia Bjissieux and John Noel. Don't forget Damon and Pythias - ?. ? a A. NOTES. Ihe explanation on the S.inday Sshaol Lesson last Satuadav was extremely interesting Many go d lessons were im creased. Genera1 Secretary S O. Burrell visited, the penitentiary last Sundsy. The committee from the jai', alme house, and elum work made good re? ports for last Sandey. The Bible Study for the boys last Sanday was maae very interesting by the boys. Bev. W. H. Stokes. ? D. made him? self thoroughly understood last Sun? day in his address to the men. Every thought waa pointed and equal to the day. Subject; All that Shines is not gold. Special music was rendered by a Quartette from the Sacond Baptist. Church under the direction! of Mr? Thomas H. Hopkins accompanied by Mr. H. B. Burrell, these friends add 3d much to the meeting 5 p. m. Saturday explanation on the) Sunday School Lesson. You arc invit? ed. Committee work Sunday 11 s. m, and 8 ?. m. Editor E. W. Brown of ,the Reformer will address the boys Sunday 4 p.m. Open Meeting for men Sunday 5:30 nv m. at our rooms Subject: One Accord. Come out men and take an active part in this meeting. Bring elong the fellow who does not know Christv Good Singing. AU meo are invited? Watch for the date and place'of the Masa Meeting ander the directions of the men. International Secretary /. E. Mooreland has bees invited to speak. Come out end hear the greet Jubilee which Is to be held in Boston* The 60th year of the Y. M. C. A. lo America. ??Mr. A. Humbles, of ; Lynch borg Ye , in company with his daughter, M?as Virginia called on as. -Mr. T. D. Jackson, of King Wil? liam Co., called on aa. -Bev. Z. T. Whiting of Glouces? ter Co., Vs., will preach a special eer mon at the M a, Olivet Baptist Church Sunday morning, May 12,h, 1901, **a