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tlbe ?nl^ /Ifoe&ium fox HU Rbvertisers IDceidno Coloreb peoples' XTrabe* Circulation Guaranteed Special (Quotation* TUpon Xargc advertisements. Et>et? Colored ilban Sboulb "toa^e TTbte Journal in "tote t>ome. tTcrms tn advance: * $1.50 per ipear. Sent to ano part ot ?umtefc States ant) Cana&a. VOL. XV. NO. 13. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1898 PRICE. 5CEN TS DR. DISMOND'S DEMISE. His Funeral, the Largest Ever Seen in Richmond. MEN BRAYE THE WEATHER TO DO HONOR TO THE DEPARTED CITIZEN. EBENEZER CHURCH TAXED TO ITS CAPACITY, YET HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY. A Short Sketch of His Brilliant Life. At the Ebenezer Baptist Church Fri? day, March 4, 1S9S, a vast throng of the people of Richmond congregated to pay their respects to the late la? mented Dr. S. II . Dit-mand. About 3 o'clock Friday morning, March began to assert her p >wer, and hail, rain and snow f?*ll without any ?ign of abatement, un il day br, ak when a steady rain set in and render? ed thr atmosphere uncomfortable and the streets a perfect bed of mud. Nothing daunted however the thous? ands of frierds, acquaintances and oth? ers packed the ct urch and the streets adjacent from 12 M until 3 o'clock P M. The funeral procession had only a distance of about three squares from the house to the church, thereby caus? ing a detour of a few extra squares in order to get in line. AT TBB CHURCH. Arriving at the Church, the Battal? ion li-nd discoursed a furn ral dirge, the Battalion beii g drawn up in line on the opposite side of the street. The honorary pall bearers, loaded with floral emblems of loving friends and organizations entered with a slow tread, i hey were as follows: Drs R. E Jones. E lt Jefferson, K. F. Tancil, H.L.Harris, P. B. I tansey; Messrs. George Thompson, Miles Debbress, R T. Hill, John K. Chiles, Royal Threatt, Henry Moore, J. H. Blackwell, Ed. Bunn, *yv . li Moon, Revs. S. C. Bur? rell and D. L. Cosby. The tloral designs were numerous and of high order he being, figurative? ly speak ii g, buried in Howers. Next came the battalion Staff, Major J . B. Johnson, c >mmauding - the ac? tive pall-bearr-rs with the casket, viz: Messrs. Joseph Adams, Joseph Bur? rell, Winston Cunningham, J. K. Smith, Captains W. A. Hankins and Stephens, R-abert Kemp. VY A. Jack? son and R. M. Clark; Knights Tem? plars; Social Lodge, A. F. M ; Sylvia Court, 1 O. O Calanthe; Sheba Honsehold of Ruth; Brigadier Uer.er? al John Mitchell, Jr, and Staff. Uni? form Rank, Knights of Pytnias; Plan? et Ledge, 23, Knights of 1'ythias pre? ceded by Planet Company 8, Uniform Rank, Captain T. M. Crump, com? manding; committees from various orgam/ai I Rev. Richard Weis advanced and ?tated that as Dc Diamond was the people's man, it had been decided that speakers representing different posi? tions eh on ld speak over the remains and not one man. The following ex? ercises were then proceeded with: Hymn 1107?'Brother rest from sin and sorrow," by the choir; Rev. A. ti. Thomas, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church, read the 90th Psalm; R v. Lyman B. T* ffti ffered prayer ; llj mn. "Simply Trusting every day," choir; Resolutions were read from varisus or? ganisations Rev. Wells gave an account of the life of Dr. Dismond tr ni the time of the beginning of his professional ca? reer ia this city until ms death. He spike of tne faithful work in the church, home and community and ad? vised others to follow his example. '"Only remi mbered" was Ming wi* h a pathos which brought tears to the eyes of many. Dr. Corey, president of the Rich? mond Theological .Seminary, gave a sketch of his school lite, his subj net b*->ing "His Work for the Education of His People " He said that the Virgin? ia Union University had lost a friend whose place wculo be hard to fill. Madam ('ross sang a sjIo. Kev W. F. Craham spoke of his Work for the People Professionally He told of his early connection with Dr. Diamond over fifteen years ago. He advised the doctors of this city to establish a home to be known as tke Diamond Home for th* aged, lie stated that he would stand shoulder te shoulder with them in raising the nec? essary amount. Hymn, "What t friend ure have in Jesus." Hev W. R Cullins of Farmvill* made a sj ni pathetic talk. Rev. J. E Rawlings of the First Presbyteriar i burrell also made a feeling address. Rev. Wells stated that as the weath? er was inclement he would not keei the congregation longer, although tot much could not be said of this man a christian and physician. Rsv P S Lewis, State Missionary offered th* closing prayer and Rev. H. Powell pastor of tbe Fifth Baptist Church pro nounced benediction. The cnoir sang "Sleep on Beloved' and Some Sweet D-iy,'* as Funeral Di rector AD Price led the processioi fr?*ra the church. The line was then taken up as fol lows: First Battalion Band, First Bat talion, Virginia Volunteers. Plane Company, Uniform Rank, K. of P. Planet Lodge, Knights of Pythias; 80 cial Ledge, A F M. ; Honorary pall bearers in carriages. Clergy, Funera Car. The horse of the departed Bat talion Staff Officer with nis boots am sa ord strapped to the saddle, the fam ily, Sylvia's Court and Household o Ruth, and various committees Arriving at the cemetery be wa buried with Masonic honors. Afte the ceremonies Lieutenant Randolpl drew his men in line and gave the cub tot-nary "military salute." Captaii ?Moses Johnson sounded taps, and th vas*, throng retired from the city o the dead Thu* ends the cireer of on of whom we all could say: "This wa a man," A Sketch of His Life. Samuel Henry Diamond was bor May 30, 1854 in Appomattox County Va. His parents, Lafayette and Jan Dismond decided when he was thre years old to move to Lynchburg. Sam uel therefore soon became well ac quainttd with his newly adopt? home. He attracted attention by ni earnest way and polite manners. H heard of the firing on Sumpter an was old enough to appreciate the sol enmity and awfulnei-s ot the grea struggle that was rending the natior At the close of the war he was eleve yesrs of age. His aspirations wei high and the impulses which actuate* him noble. He entered the sehoi known as the Freedman's Bureat Young Dismond persevered and wi well spoken of by both scholars an teacher. DISMOND FATHBBLSSS. The angel of death hovered near an b ire away the husband and your Dis.iiond, his mother, brothers an sisters had to struggle on as best th could. The bright mind was to Buff and at this tender age he left school 1 seek employment for the support) his widowed mother. The door < Providence was opened to him and 1 readily found employment with tl prominent drug firm of Faulkner ar Crai^hill at lynchburg. They notice the spirit of the boy and proved valui ble friends in this, his time of nee< But young Diamond's love for stud was not to be stifled. He secured tl services of a private tutor and in tt silent hours of the night, after havii completed his daily duties would git himself ap to ennobling thought az study. Attentive, steady, honest and u] right he soon won the respect and e teem of all around him, and even tl clerks of the drug-store offered him a the advantages they could, lill DBSTINT 8HAPB1). It was at tbis time that his aim fi future usefulness was shaped. "San uel will be a Baptist preacher," aai bis friend*. Hut no. tt.amuel wi thinkitlg for bin self and decided to have M. D , attached to his name. H>8 LOVB FOR MOTHER. His sincere love and esteem for his mother led him to make her the ob? ject of his care, and he remained with her until he was twenty-one years of age. During this time he labored in? cessantly ard gave his money for her support. This he kept up through life and in it lies one c f tbe causes for his signal success. On a t*ip to Lynchburg on the 17 h of January last, whicher he wenJt in company with John Mitchell, Jr.. *Rev. J. H Brice and Them** W. Mitchell, for the purpose of establishing Pioneer Lodge. Knights of Pythias, his first thought after the accomplishment of the work was to see his mother "first thing next day." It was with a smile of satisfaction that he told us on our way to Richmond that he had spent a happy time with his mother and had provided her with several necessities HI LAUNCHES OUT. At the age of twenty-one, in the dig? nity of his manhood, earnest attention and purity of his motives, he deter? mined to launch out on the sea of life and make a straggle to become profi? cient and s>ecure knowledge of his fa? vorite pro'es-ion. In 1878 he made known his intentions to the druggists by whom he was employed and he was cordially encouraged by them. HIS EDUCATION. Later might have been seen entering the portals of tbe Riehmond Institute now known as R ch mond Theological Seminary, a well proportioned man, wbo knocked there and asked admit? tance The efficient President Dr. C H. Corey at one took an interest in him and proved himself a roost valua? ble friend ?o the physician of the fu? ture, b ?th at the Ins itute and during his studies at Howard University. W0RBBO HIS WAY. At the beginning of each vacation young Dismond would at once find employment and give himself up to hurd work with as much zeal as he gave hin self bo study. He rose steadi? ly and in 1879 graduat*ed from the Richmond Institute, having won the honor of delivering the valedictory ad? dress to his class. HB STOOIES MEDICINE. Work 1 work ! 1 work ! 1! was his mot to ar.d he proceeded at once to work. In the Fall of 1879 he commenced his study of medicine under the lste Dr John C Ferg'ison, who was one of the leading p' ysieians of the state. On Oct. 4, D90 he en tend the Medical Department of Howard University, and prue *eded to the study of medi? cine and phaimacy. Here also his earnestness and fidelity served him a good tuin and he was placed in charge of the Dispensary, a position which be held during his entirn s'ay at the Li ni versity and for which he drew a stated salary. lie had access to the Freedmen's Hospital and from his observant quali? ties gained a thorough ki owledge of surgery and practice of medicine. Not s itistied wita this w rk alone he at? tended to tte Buffering on?*s in the vi? cinity free of charge and secured med? icines fr ?m the Dispensary at the sainn prise. Yes, th^y were grateful to him and remembered his kindness. By this means he thorough'y titted him? self tor a physician and in March. 18S3 he graduated ss Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Pharmacy. He carried off the valedictory honors in Pharin icy which numbered only two colored members and stood third in the class of medicine which numbered twenty three whi e and eight colored students Brilliant indeed were his prospects for the future. Tha Lynchburg Vir? ginian at ths time took notice of the achievements of the "Hiil City's" col? ored son and used the following langu age with reference to the valedictory: "The address was well written, polish? ed and gave conclusive edidence thai Mr. Dismond had mastered his studiet weli enough to become A LIGHT IN THB HEALING AST." The Richmond Plankt of March 1895, contained the following: "IL (Dismcnd) was an earnest, laithfu student, popular with students anc Professors and will undoubtedly be? come an eminent Physicist ." The truth of this prophecy bas beei well established, and borne out by hi: successful career of fifteen years ii this city. HIS ORGANIZATIONS. He was a 32 degree Mason and was i doti: ul member or each branch of thi order. The night before he was strick en, he was in attendance at Socia Lodge, A. F. M.,of whieh he was Mas ter He was an Odd-Fellow, being con nected with the Pauiarehie and Gram Masters Council also Sheba Household of Ruth. Ile was an enthusiast of Pythianism being a Past Chancellor of Plane Lodge, 23, Knights of i ythias; a mein ber of Planet Company. 8, which com panv he represented on the Brigadie General's Staff being Surgeon General with rank of Colonel On Monda' night preceding his illness he attend ed the Inspection of the Uniform Com panics in full Uniform of his ran* He was a devoted and attentive mern ber of Sylvia Court I. 0. of Calanthe He was Grand M? dical kt gi-ter of th Grand Lodge of Virginia and Mt dieu Director of the Grand Court c Calanthe. Star of Bethlehem Fountain of Tru Reformers held his membership, h being also a member of the Classes an one of the Board of Directors of th Bank of tbe Grand Fountain. Good Pro peet Council, I. O. S Luke came in for a share of his variou memberships. Jordan Lodge, I. O G. fl ft D. of I will have a chance to drape her chat ter for this good man. a soi dibb. Dr. S. H. Diamond was Surgeon t First Battalion. Virginia Volunteer and and military was his delight. Th Batt alb n received a [great portion i his busy moments He was a director of the Y M. C. l and a Trustee of the Virginia Unic University. His patients were legion and to h heavy practice and activity in differer racial enterprises might be attribute the indirect cause of his untimely tal ing off. His ways were winning as he gained friends rapidly and it ca readily be said without hesitation thi he had more friends amang white ar colored people than any one man i the State of Virginia. His first skeleton was given him b Dr. George Ross who has steadrastl remained his friend. The Planet would hardly eontai enough columns to enumerate th many qualities and noble and ch ari ti ble deeds of Samuel H. Dismond. He married Miss Maggie Farrar, bi her marriage life was of short dun tion. From this union, one son. Mai ter Samuel Dismond survives. He a n'(CONTINUED ON FOURTH PaGE GEN. T. J. MORGAN SPEAKS. Tlie Position of the American Baptist Home Mission Society Plainly Set Forth. The Right of Distinctive Negro Effort Recogniz? ed? Self-Reliance and Manhood Encouraged. To Lift Up a Race of People-Educational Institutions and their Support A STINGING REBUKE TO THE EXTREMISTS WHO ESSAYS TO SPEAK FOR THIS GREAT ORGANIZATION?A TIMELY DELIVERANCE AND AN ADMIRABLE LETTER. EniTOB OF THE Pl-ANBT*? If ydl!*1^!! kind? ly allow me space in your excel? lent journal I **ill try to set forth in a few simple words the essential princi? ples which govern the American Rup tist Home Mission Society and its odie ers with reference to Negro i-due ation. thk society's om.y rim-osr. First: The only purpese which the Society has in view i i to be helpful to their N^gro brethren. The schools which it hos es? tablished and is maintaining are exclusively for the benet!' ot tMtgto boys and girl**. No white children at tend them. The iiv? thousand j-ujai^e now enrolled are all Neg rot-* -md Vie thousands who haw been educate 1 in them and are now doing their life's work a~e Negroes-. These schools are maintsi'ied at *j*reat ct*', and the mon? ey to carry them un is obtained only with difficulty. The mom-1** is given solely for tbe bent lit of the B? giroe*. tub csa or tub mom.v. Every dollar which the Sjeiety re? ceives from the pupils or frem Negro contributor-, is put into the tehool-; not a dollar of it stays in the Treasury of tbe Society. In addition to ail that is received from the Negroes and put back into the schools, the Society payj every year tens of thousands of dollars. Let" itbe borne in mit d then and fully understood, that, these are Negro schools established for the sole benetit of Negroes. Second : The Society has spent. ab'">ut Three Milli in Dollars in this -educa? tional work and has now large and costly schools which ought to b .* made as ? liicient ns possible for the benefit of those for whom they wera established. Ft'N-y|18 YBTNBBnBO. All thei*e schools need more money : they require new buildings, new libra? ries, additional teachers, more appara? tus and better industrial appliances: the Society haa thus far been urablw to obtain the money necessary to thor? oughly equip them. Several of .them are very good schools indeed and do? ing a most excellent work, but none of them are suitably equipped, properly manned, or amply endowed. They need millions of dollars, and the Hom** Mission Society is'unable to furnish them. NBOBO BAPTISTS SH ITT OUT. Third : At pres nt. the Negro Bap tists of the South are shut out. from white colleges and universities, are un? able to attend the great institutions in the North, and are practically shut up almost entirely to those schools which ar-** maintained in whole or in part by the Home Mission Society. It is im? portant that these schools should be made more efficient in order that th? Negm Baptist boys and giris of the South may h?ve facilities for securing such an education as will flt thi- m for the stern duties and high privileges that await them in life. C0-OPBBAT'ON THB 0NLV RECOURSE. The highest efficiency in these schools depends absolutely upon the co-opera lion of the Negro baptists with their white friends. "In union there is strength." Fourth : The Society shares with the Negi oes the honors and responsi? bility of managing and teaching the schools which it has established ard maintains; four prominent Negro Bap e tists of Georgia are on the Board of 1 Trustees of tha Atlanta Baptist College ?f and four are on the Board of Trustees of Spelman Seminary. A SHAKE rw THB MANAGEMENT. These men Share in tte management of the schools, having the same rights and privileges and honors that are en? joyed by their white associate?. This is true also of other Home Mission School?. The .Society employs Negro teachers in its schoc la; such men as Proff. Roberts, Jones. Vassar, Holmes, Coleman, Hope, Wilson, Lee and oth? ers, have been chosen to their present positions by the Home Mission Socie? ty. BNOOtTBAOBB NBORO SELF -RELIANCE. Fifth: The Society encourages the N. gro Baptists in founding and main? taining reboots of their owr. More than half of those aidtd by the Society are owned and controlled by the Ne? groes. They have Negro trustees, Ne? gro teachers, and are entirely free from the control of the Society. Among these institutions are those at Louis ville, Ky., Selma, Ale., Jacksonville, Fla., Little Kock, Ark., Macon, Mo., Lynchburg. Vs.. Augusta and Athens, Ga The Society aide these Institu? tions by gifts of money, but leaves their management and control to the Negroee. It will be very glad indeed when these schools become absolutely self-supporting and independent OFFICES! WOULD BE OBAT1FIKD. The officers of the Society would be exceedingly gratified if the Negro Bap? tists of Georgia, for instance, would at once rally around their Behool at Au? gusta, equip it, end cw it, and bring it up to a high state of efficiency I f they would rai?e $160,000 tot it, they would xsake it a very excellent soho il where freing men and^oung women could ?eceive a commrflT English education, ?nd couid rece vc a very fair prepara ion for College. The S<eicty will not >nly throw no hindrance in their way, jut will aid them by t heireounsel, ad rice ar d money, if desired. AI L THAT THB SOCIETT ASKS. Sinh : The officers of the Society in j-neournging ihe Negro Baptists of Vir pillia, tieorg-'a. Tenn* ssee and Missis *ip;>i to organise ed in* ? tion societies to tate with the Hom** Mis-ion So in building up lo these several slates both t h- Home Mission Schoi 1b and those absolutely owned and con? trolled by the Negroes are doing what they conscientiously believe to be for the ttest interests of the Negro raee. Ti.ey are asking the Negroes to co-op? erate with them in securing better fa? cilities for the ? due it ion of their own children ; only this and nothing more. NO WAU I'I'OS INl'l*. iUUAW. -nth: Thecfticers of the Society ?io not make war upon any individual and they will not engage in any person? al controversy with any one on this question. They respect the manhood of the N? groea. and give to them full lib-rty to do what they think is for the best welfare of their people If any Negroes think th? y ought to build schools of their own, the feisty will throw no obstacle in their way. Its of do not appeal to passion or prej? udice, will not resort to any form ol intrigue or trickery, but will eontent themselves with a plain statement ol facts and of principles as they see them, and will appeal to the gool sense and the cons-ienee of the Ne? groes to do that which is for tha inter? est of Christian education and which will redound to the unbuilding of the Kingdom of God and tha promotion ol the welfare of the vast Negro familj of Baptists in this country. CONFIDENCE IN THEIR JUDGEMENT. The officers of the Society confident? ly believe that the purp ise aol meth ods of the Society when fully under stoi d, and dispassionately ?tuoied, wil be approved by fe great mass o thoughtful, intelligent, honest Negn Baptists of this country. Very respectfully, T. J. Mobo an, CJor. Sa-ec'y. NBW Yohk. March 5. 1898. PYTHIAN NOTES. The first meeting of Fxcelsior Lodge 29, was held Tuesday night, March ls at Price's New Hall, Leigh St. Thi attendance was good and shows ai excellent start. Four new member were added to the number and thi work was done by Grand Chanaello John Mitchell, Jr., Deputy Gram Chancellor, Thomas W. Mitchell Grand Keefer of Records and Seals Thomas M. Crump, 1'ast Chancellor J ll Brice and J A Smith and severs Sir Knights of other ledges. The Pythians of this city wer shocked at rhe death of Sir Knight S li Dismond of Planet Lodge which oe curred Tuesday night. Mareil" lat, be tween 6 and 7 o'clock. The meeting of Excelsior Court he! Monday tRe 28th ult., was well attend ed. The young ladies are thorough ly interested ard the court Oids fair t be in the front rank. Planet Le dge. 23 met Monday nighi the 7th inst., at Pricd's New Hall. ?* large number was present and muc business transacted. Unity Li dgfl nv t Friday nieht a Price's New Hall, Leigh St. Quite number present. Blooming Lily Lodge, 16, met Tuei day night at their hall on Pst. Muc business of importance was transacts The greatest bmm of the age is ho* ering over the Pythiana and the bei men of the city are endeavoring 1 j lin the ranks. The doors of the ordt are open- d to yourg men and the eba nd avail themselves of the oppoi tunity to connect themselves wit some of the ledges of this city an state. Mrs. E. La Va?syre Cooke of Bloon ing Lily Court is quite ill at her res dence, 706 Price 8t. Nomad. To Save Yoai Money. Messrs. Miller A Khoad's announci ment of bargains will hereafter I found on Cage -4. Bead their ofter These gentlemen are too well-know to need any recommendation. The goods speak for them. -Prof. J. H. Blackwell and h ( corps of teachers presented their to] en of respect last week to the late I) ti H Dismond in the form ot a bea ul ful floral design. SENT HELP, j Friends Rally to Virginia Seminary. A List of the Givers. Lyschblro, Va., Feb. 26, 1S98. My dear Mr. Editor: ? According ta your re? quest, I send forward to-day a list of churches and individuals to date, who ha^e responded to our appeal. You have not the space for those who have written me, promising me in a very few days to do what was in their power tt help us ; but in view of the uigency of the matter. I am sure you will admit a few words from sev? eral of the leading brethren of the state Kev Bowsing, writes for the confer? ence at Norfolk the following: The Philadelphia Conference passed tbe inclosed resolutions: We have a very- encouraging and sympathetic letter from Dr. Malcom Mac Vicar, Superintendent of Educa? tion for the American Baptist Home Misson Society . He urges tba* the churches should come to the rescue of the Seminary immediately. Rev. Graham's letter imparted new life to our Hagging interest. Rev. W. B. Calloway came directly to the in? stitution, so deeply was he moved, gave us a personal subscription and promised us that his churches would help us without fail Rev Calloway is ons of our best men. He delivered a powerful address to our students not long ago. His honest, earnest words had in tha u the ring of enthusiasm and power. The echoes have not jet died away in the hearts of our young men and women. We are always glad to *ee Rev. W. B. Calloway. Find th-* following list to date: Hon John Mitchell Jr., $5 00 Diamond Hill Baptist Church. Lynchburg, Va., Rev. B Tyrrell, 5 00 Rev. A. A. Galvin, Staunton. Va , 100, Rev. J B. Wraith, Concord, Va.. 6 25 First Baptist Ohurch, Roanoke, Va Rev R. R. Jones, 6 00 Second Baptist Church. Manches? ter, Va., Rev. D. W. Davis. 1 00 Fifth Street Baptist Church Sun? day-school and B. Y. P. U . Rich? mond, Va., 12 00 Fifth Baptist Church and Sunday school, Rev. H. Powell. 3 27 Sharon Baptiat Church, Richmond, Va , Rev. A S Thomas, 4 47 Fourth Baptist Churoh and Sunday school, Rev. E Payne, 5 00 Shiloh Baptist Church, Sa em, Va . Rev. B F Fox, 5 00 First Bap ist Church Sunday-school and B. Y. P. TJ , Danville, Rev. W.T. Hall, 7 63 Ministerial Conference, Danville, Va., 3 00 Rev. A. Truatt. Alexandria, Va., 2 20 First Baptist Church, Manchester, Va , Rev. Dr. A. Binga. Jr., 5 00 Rev Nelson Jordan, Farmville, Va. 2 12 Ebenezer Baptist Church, Pitts? burg. Pa , Rev. G. J*. Howard, 10 00 Mr. A. W. Hughes. Springfield, Mass . 2 OO Rev. W B. Calloway, Bellevue, Va 2 20 Rev. B. P. Watkins, First Baptist Church, Radford. Va , 1 00 Oilfield Baptist Churoh, Petersburg, Va , Rev Dr. H. Williams. 6 00 Oilfield Baptist Churoh Sunday school, Petersburg, Va., 10 00 Mr A. J. Bailey, Lynchburg, Va., 25 Mr. George Williams, Jr., " 5C Mr. A Taylor. " 60 Mrs. Mary R Murphy " 28 Diamond Hill Baptist Sunday-school, Lynchburg, Va., 5 0C First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va, 5 4fi Court Street. Baptist Church, Lynch? burg. Va . 10 2e Court Street Baptist Sunday-school Missionary Society. 6 0C Court Street Baptist Missionary and Educational Society, 5 0( Court Street Baptist Sunday school, 26 tX Mr Nicholas Burford, Blue Ridge Springs, Va. 1(X Free Spring Baptist Church Rev. CC Carrington, Rustburg, Va., 2 CK First Baptist Sunday-school, Man? chester, Va., Mr. C. L. Winfree Supt., 7 51 First Baptist Sunday-school, Bedford City. Va , Mr. J. C Brown. Supt. 2 0; First Baptist Sunday-school, Farm? ville, Va.. Mr. R. J. Evans, Supt. ' 8' Morning Star Baptist < burch, South Quay, Va,, Rev. I Cross. 5 0< New Mount Bsptist Church, Nelson ( o Va.. Rev. R A. Clarkson, 1 01 White Rock Baptist Sunday school. Lynchburg, Va.. 1 71 Triumph Baptist Church. Rev. Nel? son Jordan, 4 2< N. B.?I should have mentioned thi first among those whose hearts are loy alto our work and who have mad* many a sacrifice for the Seminary, ou deat brother J. B Smith and Rev. Dr Henry Williams, of Petersburg. Th amount opposite brother Smith's nam esme out of his own pocket and that o his immediate household. The toro i? at wcKk upon our roo ow and have been for more than a reek There are nearly a hundred quares of tin upon our roof; very lit le of the old tin could be used-so hattered was it The men are now en aged in plaeinc four spikes in a lap of in, soldering each lap, making four uch laps to a sheet. It is termed in inner's language, "dutchman " Thus, re are going over the entire roof at considerable cost, after whioh, the vhete must be painted, so we shall ieed a great deal of money to fix the ?oof ao that it will not give us any nore trouble. We are very grateful to those who iav*? responded and are waiting anx ously for the many whom we know to >e friendly to our work. Your kind services in giving publici? ty to the unfortunate circumstance are ippreciated beyond our measure to ex? press. May the Lard continue to bless fou abundantly, Yours humbly, G. W. Hayes. Nobfolk. Va., February 21,1898. Pmip. G. W. Hates. My Dear Bro' her t? Your letter was presented to the brethren this morn? ing and they all express* d by a unani? mous vote their sympathy for the ichool and its energetic and noble President. Please accept our sympa? thy ; and believe ua true to you and the cause. Yours humbly, R H. Bowling,Sec'y The T. B. M. Association. SUNDAY LENTEN SERVICES At St. Joseph's Church, 1st St, near Jackson, for tho colored people of Richmond. Next - unday, Rev. E. L. Quade will preach an interesting sermon on "Why do we sin 7" All sinners and saints are cordially welcomed. Serv'T-es at 8 o'clock. Seats free. lu Memory of our Deceased Brother, S H- Dismond. Resolutions on the death of Dr. Sam? uel H. Dismond by Sylvia Court, No. 106, I O. O. Calanthe, K. of P., March 4, 1S98. Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in His divine dispensation to cali from our midst a loving and true friend ; and an earnest and sympathet? ic toiler for his people, and at a time when ws feel we oan leaat spare his in? fluence, and Whereas, the beautiful Christian character and intellectual attainments of Dr Samuel li. Diamond made his services for hia Court invaluable, and made him command the honor and re? spect of ali who knew him, therefore be it Resolved. That we learned of his death with profound sorrow; that we appreciate the services of his life, and bow in hu lb be submission to the will of our Heavenly Fa*her, Resolved further, that we may imi? tate the example of our deceased brother in trying to elevate mankind in every respect. Resolved further, that these resolu? tions be recorded in our minutes of the Court, printed in our papers, and copy be sent to the family. S'gned, Mas. Kate Thomas, Miss Madie Kemp, Mrs HestbbL. Williams, Sec. -Rev. W. H. Crawley of South Boston, Va , called on us. Try Richmond Steam Laundry f jr Fine Work, 318 and 820 iv 7th SUeet. 'Phone, 1206 ; new 'phone 602. Send your cuffs, collars and shirts to Richmond Steam Laundry, 318 and 320 N. 7th St. - -We return thanks for an invita? tion to the 1st supper of the American Beauties Club, No 1, on the 11th inst. -We return thanks for an invita? tion to the annual meeting cf Helio? trope Council, No. 1-80, I. 0 of St. Luke, at St Luke's HaU Friday, 11th instant, at 5:30 p. m. Miss M L.Chiles P. W. C., Ruth Shaekelford, R. C. -Rev. A J. Smith of Montgomery, W. Va , haa been appointed District Fi? nancial Secretary of the Foreign Mis? sion -Board of the National Baptist Convention. His field embraces Ken? tucky, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. -Mr. Henry L Payne, who has been speeding four months at his coun? try hume, Bellfield, Va., has returned to the city looking well. -We learn that Mr. W H Hatch? er has resigned as agent of the Shel? tering Arms Insurance Company to ac? cept position as General Secretary ol the Benevolent Investment Relief As? sociation, recently organised. Ths president and secretary of tha former company speak very highly of Mr. Hatcher. A Surprise Led. A Surprise was led on Mr. Randolph C. Jones who has been a long sufferer by Mrs. Lee Anderson and the mern, bers of Rosetta Council,- 149, which was highly appreciated by the family. MURDERED BY A BURGLAR. Prominent Providence Manufacturer Killed ut Ht** Own Door. Providence, R. I? March 9.?William O. Hutchins, one of the best known manufacturing jewelers In tha saat, was shot and almost instantly killed hy a burglar who had entered hia-resl dence about 7 o'clock last nlscht. The tragedy occurred in front of the vic? tim's own doorsteps. The burglar en? tered the house by a rear door, anc went to the servant's room, from whlcl he stole $18. He then went into Mrs Hutchins' room, and was looking foi f valuables there when Mrs. Hutchins ) entered. On seeing the intruder aha rar ! downstairs and told her husband. After advising his wife to ro to hil >) father's house, next door, Mr. Hutch j Ins took a cane from a rack and wai J. ascending the stairs to his wife's roon j when he heard the burglar open a win r dow and Jump into the portico over th* j front entrance to the residence. Mr Hutchins turned around and left th* house by a side door, intending to h*?a< off the burglar. The burglar droppei from the portico to a grass embank ment below. As his feet struck th earth Hutchins dashed at him an* struck him a heavy blow over the hea with the cane ha carried. The stic broke in two, and Hutchins retreate to the sidewalk. As he did so the burs lar drew a revolver and fired at hln Hutchins staggered to a drug store o the corner and died In 15 minutes. Th robber escaped. Eilar-ata Tour UaiwrU With <t a>-rar?*ta. Candy Cathartic, our? constipation forever ??v aw. v 0 9 'J 'aaa mCmSA-a'* -sTuad j DR.BROOKS WI FROM THI Stinging Rebu pon< Whom He Cliarj ing the Higher bal k Time to be Silent?H for Jesus PREFERS TO SUFFER RA' ASSAILANT IN BASI Believes that His Antagonis His Spirit?and Utterances?] resents and Abuses Him?B of the Second Church are Gr ances of their Pastor. Editor, Richmond Planet:? Aa the readers of your paper know, I made a little speech December 16, 1897, in opposition to the formation of the new District Baptist Convention. I had no idea of putting the address in print, but Rev. L (i. Jordan asked me to give it to him for the Af ko American M Herald and I did so. You saw lit to quota from that address and make eome reflections. TUB BLDBb's QUESTIONS. This brought out soma questions from Rev Z. I). L*wis, and some bit? terness of feeling. I did not care to notice the criticism, but my family and others insisted that 1 ought not to be silent in the face of such gross mis? representations. As the Lord Jesus answered some of his critics by asking them certain ques? tions, whi?h placed them between the two horns of a dilemma, I plied Rev. Z D Lewis with a few questions hop? ing that he would be as wise as the Pharisees of old and be silent. But, alas, this called forth from the Rev. Z D. Lewis an outburst of folly and malice, and I saw that I must answer him or he would misinterpret my si? lence. aBrSS MISREPRESENTATION'S. In reply to my rejoinder the Rev Z j O. Lewis sent to your paper several | columns more of gross misrepresenta? tions, ridicule, abuse and untruthful fabrications. He now insists that I shill answer this vulgar tirade. If I were inclined to do so, I could easily match his cry of "chameleon, sappling-rider, buzzard eater, consum? mate hypocrite, creation's blot, so? journer preacher, etc , etc ," but the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ teach? es me, that, when I am reviled, I must not revile again. ONLY DID HIS DUTY. A better man than I was called "the prince of devils." I have done what I conceived to berny duty in the sight of God, and, if for this cause, all manner of evil is said against me falsely, as is done in this instance by Rev Z. D. Lewis, I count myself happy tbat I can thus suffer for righteousness' sake. Since he knows that I can be severe when the cause of truth demands se? verity ; that I oan, when I am inclined to do so, expose the errors, misstate? ments,and follies of zealous.wordy writ era, of hasty judgement, like Rev Z. D. Lewis, aa nay laat letter to the Planet abundantly proves, I must decline to waste more time on the strange per? formances of tbat gentleman. WILL VET 8BB TUB DAY. I expect to see the day when Rev. Z. D.Lewis will be heartily ashamed of his unredned speech, his low compari? sons, his unchristian spirit his illogi? cal arguments, and his role as a blus? tering braggart. No, I must not al? low myself to pursue in debate with a man who rushes into the field of black? guardism. I prefer to allow him and bis friends to have all the glory in that arena. RBV. LEWIS* OUTRAGEOUS LANGUAGE. If some man shou'd become angry with me, and, in language profane and low, characterize me as the offspring ol a miserable cur, I could not, as a dis? ciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, call him "another;" nor could I punish him with a blow. Some things in life must be borne, ana I must bear the curses of Rev. Z D. Lewis, for he has gone down .too low for me to answer him THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBERS MUST BB OR! EV la* I). The readers of the Planet will there? fore expect no notice from me hereaf? ter, to any of the personal reflection! made upon me by Rev Z. D Lewis, the pastor of many people who cannot hei*. from being grieved at his ugliness ol spirit and speech. With love for mj erring brother, I am Yours truly, Walter H. Brocks. No-To-Btc for Fifty Ci-nta. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes wea* maasirona, blood pore, 6O0.SI- ao drugglata Alumni! Alumni! The Alumni of the Richmond Nor mal and High School will hold its reg ular quarterly meeting Monday even? ing, March 21,1898, at 5 o'clock, at thi Normal School. All numbera are requested to b present, business of importance. Brio dues. All graduates are invited to b present and als.i join. J. Andrew Bowles, Pres, R. H. Thurston, Gen'ISec'* 8-5-98 8t To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cattcarets Candy Cathartic. 10? or SB UO.C.C lail to eura, dru-fgiata reftuMl mow. THDRAWS E DISCUSSION. ke to His Op ?nt, *es with Violat ? Rules of De te. olds Back His Wrath i' Sake. THER THAN EQUAL HIS JNESS OF SPEECH. / t will TSve to be Ashamed of Coves the Man, who M*isrep elieves that Many Members ieved at the Spirit and Utter MAGNUS MESSAGE. The Ward Mourns a Doctor's Demise. 6 / SDI ? SER VICES GOOD. ABOUT JOE FIFE'S TELEGRAM. A Grand Concert?Gleanings Here and Therein the Ward. Jackson Ward was again struck with sadness on Tuesday night, March 1st, when it was announced tbat Dr. Sam? uel H. Dismond had left for the heighta of the Great Beyond Many were the mourns and groans of hia patienta, nat withstanding such was the will of Oed. His funeral took plaoe on Friday from the Ebenezer Baptist Church, around which hundreds had gather?td to aaa tbe last of this good man. All along the wav to the City of tbe Dead, crowds thronged the side-walk; thus "To live in hearts we leave behind, Is not to die." Sunday cama to us a-smiling, bring? ing with it the welcome voice of early Spring. Everything seemed to look gay, while the church-goers were nu | m.-rous. At the First Baptist Church, the paa I tor preached the funeral of deacon j George Washington. A large c >ngro gation was in attendance. Kev Graham was in the Spirit with I bis Hock on last Sunday, and fad them from the Book of Truth. The Sunday "School Concerts of the Moore Street Caurch.held every first Sunday night seem to ba growing in interest. The exercises are of a high order. On laat Sunday night the vast audience was addressed by Mrs. Patsy Keiley Anderson. The services at the other churches were conducted in the usual manner. Death is still marching around in the Ward and summoning whom be would. The boys are not getting married bo fast now-a-days; but like the snail, we learn that they will crawl out when the Spring has fully come. It sterns that those clerks have re? turned to their infancy and nurse the bottle. That white dairy wagon fur? nishes them a supply daily. We learn that some of our girla are trying boycott an ice-cream dealer by 1?-iag. To attempt o boycott a rae* man on the falsifying pleas of a tattler, ia fanaticism ; and it places one beside such a tattler as candidates for the lu? natic asylum. The concert given at the Fifth Str*eet Baptist t hurch on last Monday for the benefit ot Rev. Daniel Chamberlayne was a grand success. The rendition of the programme rtilected great credit on all the participants. Much talk has been made concern? ing the telegram of Joe Fife whioh is supposed to arrive here on Monday. The,question of war seems to be con? cerning the minds of our people, lt bothers us but little, ao far aa the part we are to take. The colored folks have always been put behind all the whits folks, hence we will be behind in a war. We believe in "Everything for ev? erybody," when we can purchase and get everything anybody else can get, e.se we are not the "body." Selah. It seems that that Tidewater B. D., has gotten his head into a hornet'a neat and doesn't know how to get it out. Well, broth* r, pull it out and shake it. Girls, we don't want to speak of that paint and powder that cover your faoe, but don't usa it so freely. Well 'Ajax," we are still in the ring, not wounded yet. Maono Uno, What Dr. Jones, Says of Him. The death of Dr. Samuel H. Dismond is a public calamity. weall sympathize with those who were nearest lo him in the ties of kind? red . We cannot repress our grief when so useful a man is taken from our midst, I cannot think of him as d??ad. Dr. Dismond was a modest, dignified phy? sician. Inspired with a lefty ambition he sought distinction, not for itself, but that it might render him more aer vicable to bis race. He labored with rn zeal that never flagged and with a vig? ilance that never slept. He took deep interest in all things pertaining to the advancement of the race with whieh he waa identiiie. K Ab one by one our friends and co-lab? ors pass behind the dark curtain and aa day by day we behold the mighty pro? cession moving on out of the sunlight into the fhadows 'of the great beyond, lhere* comes a voice of gentle admon? ition -Work while it ia day, for the night comtth.when no man oan work" Sabab G. Jr NBS, M D, a