WISHING US WELL
A VIRGINOAN’S CALL FROM OHIO
2172 E. 103 Si.,
Cleveland. Ohio,
June 6. 1923.
L ght of Shiloh Lodge No. 192 K. of P.
*nil Boykins Court No. 188 O. of C..
Boykins Va.
Greeting to the Officers and Members
of the Lodge and Court. Dear Brothers
and Sister Courts, have you all awak
en'd to the fact that enemies aro try
ink to cut your head off? If not, why
not. because nobody lives without a
head. Have you stopped to think that
Sir John Mitchell. Jr.. G. C. of the
Grand Lodge and G W. C. of the Grand
Court of Virginia is in trouble and *
fed it our duty as Sir Knights and
Courts of O. of C., to go to his rescue
and do all in our power to help him t j
dclt-nd himself and his honor. So I am
nsk.ng you ah as Sir Knighls and
Courts O. of C., to start at once a
Mitchell Defense Fund and raise not
less than Fifty dollars and send it to
him. Let others say or think what the7
will or wish, but for the Light of Shi
loh Lodge and Boykins Court, let us
stand by our G. C. and G. W. C. now as
w; have in the pass and if uny of you
haven’t anything to give, wk* him
we’l and pray for him and God will
bless both of you.
you all, as a Lodge and Court have
always listened to what I had to say
and have found that I have never m’s
led you in any way and I am asking
you to hear me now in this. I am ask
ing you all to do. I am not asking any
nure of you than I am willing to do,
so you may start your list with mv
name for $1.00. Hoping to hear from
you all from time to time as to the
success you all are making.
With best wishes,
Yours in F. C. and B.,
D. W. WHITFIELD,
Ex-D. D. G. C.
POCAHONTAS LODGE MEMBERS
RALLY TO THE HEAD.
Deputy Johnson in the Foreground.
Pocahontas, Va.,
June 9, 1923.
Sii John Mitcbell, Jr.,
. 311 North Fourth St.,
Richmond. Virginia.
Dear Sir and Brother:—Inclosed
wo are handing you our check for $25.
00 as contributors to Mitchell Defense
Fund. We are familiar with the case
through the papers and we feel that
Sir John Mitchell, Jr., bas not com
mitted any crime.
Therefore, we are standing willing
to do any thing that we can. Our fin
ancial aid is at his disposal.
From Trustees of Pocahontas Lodge
No 41, K. of P.
J. W. BETHEL. C. C.
D. C. JOHNSON.
Chairman Trustee Board.
U. S. G. FROE,
Secretary.
P. M. WHITE,
Treas.
A VOICE FROM ROANOKE.
Roanoke, Va.,
June 11, 1923.
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr.,
311 North Fourth St.
t •* * Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Sir and Brother:—
Standing as you are upon the block
as the hostage for your people and th«J .
right of all people, listening lo the
_cruej Jsfrs of those who have forgot
ten thelt* sacred obligation—look!
Amid the dark clouds about yoj
stands the Damon. (Prayer.)Through
and by him the entire race and all
races have stayed the cruel execution
ersot (righteousness.
Through Him I shall ever present
your case and your worth to the world
to God who rewards the life and not
the color. Remember this:
» (Up ^ • • Vi •
Out of the hottest flame
We obtain pure gold;
Braving the cruelest shame
Proves the noblest Soul.
t. Ever yours in F. G and B.,
REV. P. G. GRAVELY,
* 123-7th Avenue, N. W.
i 'v Roanoke, Va.
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ATTORNEY CLIFFORD.
•». . ’ " Martinsbury. W. Vr..
June 11, 1923.
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Richmond, Virginia.
My Dear Friend Mitchell: —
God knows my heart goes out te1
you. I hope this little gift will be ro :
reived in tire spirit the Widow’s mltej
was. I shall keep my ear to the'
ground and if I find a duplication be
necessary, you shall have it.
Mrs. Clifford and her sister. Mrs. C*.
F. Cook, wife of Frof. Geo. W. Cook
of Howard Univo-s' y, boldly believe
In your honesty. I still have faith in
your Supreme Court In your behalf
With sincere love and best wishes.
I am very truly youra. ,
J. R. CLIFFORD.
A VQfICE FROM GRAHAM, VA.
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Graham. Va .
June 3. 1923.
Sir John Mltcnell, Jr.,
Thinking of you as a bi other afford*
me much pleasure In telling you not
to fear, because I have asked tne
L->rd to help you nnd He has never
failed to help me. Please dont doubt
Him. He will save you. Now don’t for
get me and what I have said to you;
don’t thank me. but God. He has for
given you. now be at ease. God is with
you. Now pray for met
Your friend,
BRAXTON RODGERS,
Lodge No. 165, K of P..
Box 356. Graham, Va
St Matthew 8-8.
A VOICE FROM ROXBITRY, VA.
Roxbury. va
June 10. 1923.
My Dear Mr. Mitchell: —
Inclosed you will find my subscrip
tion to The Planet as I am following
your case with great Interest and do
! not caro to miss one issue of your val
uable paper. I have been a subhcrlbt-r
to the Planet for over twenty-five
years and huve always had implicit
faith in your honesty und integrity,
and my faith in you is still unshuken.
1 l.i lieve that it is a plot of those who
are jealous of your progress as a Ne
gro and your ability as a man.
Fight it out Mr. Mitchell, your cause
is the common cause of all. Your peo
ple. -the people whom you have loved
and done so much for, will sbuid by
you. If all the lawyers, judges and
courts in the world convicted you and
said you wero guilty, wo would still
believe in you and love you.
“In spito of rock and tempest’s roar,
In spito of false lights on the shore.
Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea!
Our hearts, our hopes are all with
tho,—
Our hearths, our hope*, our prayers,
our tears,
Our faith triumphant o’er our fears.
Aio all with thee,—are ail with thee* '
Sincerely yours.
RjEUBEN C. CARTER.
A VOICE FROM NEW YORK.
New York City.,
June 12, 1923.
Sir John Miitchell, Jr.,
Enclosed you will find the sum of
One dollar ($1.00. though small in its
pi mentation. I trust that you will re
celve it as a token of long friendship
aud great respect as a friend of my
father for many years.
I trust that the Almighty will oom
fort and uphold you in this strife.
Your friend,
FRANCES POLLARD, I
2089 Madison Ave., N. Y. C.
Daughter of Col. W. H. Pollard.
DR. L K. WILLIAMS SPEAKS. |
Great Baptist Leader Pledges
Support.
Chicago. Illinois.
May 28, 192 i.
Mr. John Mil.'t'ell, Jr.#
Rjchmond, Virginia.
My Dear brother:—I am writing to
say that I regret very much to note
the course of the Courts in respect to
you. We have great confidence In your
ability, sincarity and the unselfish ser
vico that you have rendered to ymr
raoe, the light of which can not be he
dimmed by this cloud of sorro/r
through which you are now passing.
We are praying for you and if there
is anything we can do to Berve you, do
pot heetitatfc to command mo at once. •
Very sincerely yours, j
L. K. WILLIAMS.
Pres. Nat. Baptist Convention, U. S. A.
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HON. JUDSON W. LLYONS, EX
REGISTERi OF TREASURY. !
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Augusta, Gu., t
May 31 1923.
Mr. John Mitchell. Jr.,
Richmond, Virginia.
My Dear John:—Words are Inade
quate to express my deep and sincere
sympathy for you in your present em
barrassment. No one could make me
believe that you would have deliber
ately and intentionally mis-used a doi
lar of that money, and I have an ubid
ing faith that you will in the end con
vince your bitterest foe that you did
not.
God bless you old friend and give
you a “safe deliverance.^
Sincerely yours, .
JUDSON W. LYONS.
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A VOICE FROM ROANOKE.
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Roanoke, Ve. 1
Hoa, John Mitchell. Jr*
Editor The Richmond Planet,
My DCar Sir:—I wish to extend to
you my heart-felt sympathy in the re
garde of racial trouble. I want to aay
that I have been praying sincerely for
yen since your trouble began. I have
never doubted once that, you would get
clear and will never. I feel that
it is a trial of your fal^fa and I want
you to pray and be a bold soldier. I
arn sure thit the smoke from the ba*
tie field has nearly cleared away. !
realize I can see it at a distance
through Christ. Summit Court is in
sympathy with you and also Blooming
Rc-se. This Is from a friend until
death.
Yours truly,
(MRf3.) G. S. EDMUNDSON.
A WORD FROM DANVILLE,
Danville, Va.
Mny 29 182?.
Hon. John Mitchell. Jr., i
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Brother:—In this hour ol
your trouble I take this method of ex
' pressing to you my heart-felt sym
pathy. With my pen I not only endeav
or to show you that you Irave my sym
pnlhy. but my daily prayer is that you
may have Justice In your new trial and
right will win.
I have personally known you since
June 19. 1905 and dealt with you
from r business stand-point ns well
even down to this time without an
unshaken confidence in you and with
your past reputation and square deni
Inga. I have been successful in bold
Ing together the Lodges in North Dan
viJJe District. Although a few have
fallen by the way they regret they
were so hasty In so doing.
But with tiic majority of member*
and friends ns well, we are praying
that you may over come. If God be
for you who can be . gainst you?
Be it ever remembered that ever/
dark cloud Iras a silver lining.
May God bless you and heaven smll*
upon you. I remain your friend.
Yours in F. C. and B„
—G. W. FULTZ.
MADISON STANFIELD SPEAKS.
Roanoke, Va.,
Sir John Mitchell. Jr..
I was ereatlv relieved of no little
burden when I read the proceedings
and results of your trial last Tuesoa>
I have always contended your ffdolUv
and tnnoeence of ever having wronged
any man or men. I shall pray Gods
favor upon you as fire /'avs go by. hor»
ing that all mny be made clear and
plain and that the Innocent may
not hr ' a used fn rufTer f:jrfh«>r for the
gu'lty. I hope to remain yours In F. C.
and B..
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SENDS TEN DOLLAIBS.
Cumberland. Va.,
„ _ . June 4, 1923.
Mr John Mitchell Jr.
My Dear Friend:—I received yours
of a recent date, which found me well
08 1 hope this will find you, with all
of my best wishes and sympathy for
yo • in your days of trouble, of which
no one, who knows you and studied
you on Questions, which wers directly
against your interest could believe a
dishonest thought or act could be at
tached to your life.
I wish very much to see you. 1
thank you very much for your confi
dence and hope that you may over
come your enemies and triumph with
your usual force and justice. I here
with inclose check for $10.00.
I am yours truly,
A. M. TOLER
SERGT. Troop D., 9th Cavalry,
RETIRED.
A WORD FROM OHIO.
College Hill, Ohio,
May 28, 1923.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr..
Lear Sir:—I cannot feel satisfied
until I have written you a word of eu
couragement. I regret that such
trouble has befallen you concerning
the bank. I do not feel that you are
guilty of such as happened. A mau
of your standing cannot be. I bopc
and I trust that you shall over come
your enemies.
Yours truly.
MRS. MINNIE PRICE.
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^A^WORD^FROM BOYKINS, VA.
Boykins, Va., 1
June 4, 1923.
Mr. John Michelfc Jr.,
Sir:—1 am Just saying n few words
of consolation to you in this hour of
trial. We are in one world of trouble
and we are having it so. The Lord Is
not dead. He lives and reigns yet so.
The wrong cannot overcome right
and sad to me to think you put your
self upon the altar and not be accept
ed. We the Boykins Court is praying
for you to put all your trust in the
God of beaven and be a man once
more time and If any good, we can do
we will be more than glad to help.
We cannot believe the report to be
true nor can I think the ones that are
trying to convict yo uthink so, it Is
Just the black heart in them so don’t ho
discouraged for God is not dead, or
ae’eep, pray on. I hope you can win
the race at last. Please Sir accept
these few remarks in the greatest
eympathy. I am one tbat is praying
fo* you.
. —MARY G. TURNER.
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, A VIRGINIAN SENDS HELP.
Waterbury. Conn.,
June 4, 1923.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Richmond Planet.
Richmond, Va.
My Dear Mr. Mitchell:— Having
written you before to express my
sympathy, I am writing now to ex
press it In a more substantial way, J
am glnd to read In the Planet that a
Defense Club has been organized to
raise funds to defend you and I trust
it will be large enough to defend you
#o the highest court of the land if it
becomes necessary. I am from Virgin
ia and you know that means I believe
in fighting until there Is no fight
left n the adversary. Here is a chance
fc.r our people to make a hero of a
Hero, Instead of making heroes of
our criminals as Is often the case. 1
trust that we shall he able to not ofilv
raise a fund large enough to defend
you in your trials, but large enough
to restore to you your home if you 1
should loose It. Please find my check
enclosed and ns long as i have one
dollar you c$n have a part.
Yours for success,
—JAS E. KEFFORD.
A VOICE FROM CHARLOTTE CO
Charlotte C IT. Va.
May 17, 1923.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.,
My Dear Mr. Mitchell:—I note wltn
very de^o rr>trpr>t thnt yonr gentlest for
a new rial has been denied you and 1
am writing to say that I trust you will
bnve more fnvogahle cGP«,id*rp.fion
when your case comes up before the
Suprme Court. With renewed assur
nnres of mv sympathy.
, I r.m Fraternally yours,
J. MURRAY JEFFRESS.
Re W. G. L.
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A VOICE FROM ATLANTA, QA ’
Atlanta, Ga.
„ * May 26, 1923.
Hon. John Mitchell. Jr., Editor,
Richmond Planet,
Richmond, Va.,
My Dear Brother John—This is to ex
press to you my most sincere sympathy
and keenest regret in your unfortu
nate dilemma and to assure you of
my unshaken confidence in your In
tegrity. I cannot bring mysolf to be
Jlieve that you have intentionally de
frauded anybody—the verdict of the
court to the contrary notwithstanding.
I do not believe that you in your doclin
ing years, after having fought foi
the right of your people, and made the
many sacrifices you have, and as dear
as the bank of which you were tn*
founder, was to you, that you would
wilfully, wickedly and criminall/
stirk9 it down and defraud the peop.a
you have done so much to uplift.
If I can assist you in any way. i
shall be glad to do it. I am enclosing
you a little check for $10.00, as an evl
dence of my sincerity. I do not know
that you need It, but If you do. I shall
be glad to do more.
With the hope that you may in the
end be vindicated and praying to that
end, I am
Tours very cordially,
—B. J DAVIS. Editor.
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A VOICE FROM CAPE GHARLBB
Cape Charles Va.
* May SO. 1923.
Sir John Mitchell, Jr.,
311 North 4th Street,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir and Bro:—We the under
sign desire to write you a letter to let
you know that) we are In deep sym
pathy with y«u In your great terror
you are going through, which we sin
ceiely believe is caused by sins or
others. Knowing you as we have for
many years and knowing you have
stood for honesty, Just and right, prl.i
oiples we will never believe if all the
world of your enemies should falseiy
We further believe and know that
you are being tried as Jesus was. Not
for your sins, but for the sins of oth
ers. We are praying that all may be
well with you soon.
Yours In F. C. and B.,
SIR S. J. LOGAN.
DR. D. W. PALMER,
accuse you. that you ever had any oth
cr motive than honest,. Just and right
pr'nelple.
FROM PUEBLO. COLORADO.
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Pueblo, Colorado,
May 26. 192/
Sir John Mitchell. Jr..
311 North Fourth Street,
Richmond. Virginia.
My Dear Mr. Mitchell:—The Rad
news of the Court ruling in yonr case
came to me as a great rhock. I was
‘startled. It is nothing but prejudice
malice, and envy. If I had the means.
I would come to your rescue at once.
Be brave. Let us hope and look for the
best. Mrs. James and I will pray to
the God of heaven, our God for you:
Hr* is a loving God. Ho will bless you
and support you from all harm. We
are your sincere and true friends.
MR. and MRS. L. L. JAMES.
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A VOICE FROM RICHMOND.
Richmond Va..
Juno 3, 1923.
Mr. Mitchell:—
riense accept this little* token of re
spcct It is small hut gievn with the
deepest sympathy. I can ontv pray
thot Clod in His infinite roodnoss and
mercy wul comfort and uphold you. If
I c»*n he of any service to you. do not
fall to oall upon me.
Your friend.
MRS. ADELAIDE G. THOMPSON.
Franklin, Va..
„ , May 21, 1923.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.,
311 North 4th Street,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Brother:—I learned to lovr
you when you came to our city upon
one occasion when the two Lodges had
violated laws of our Grand Lodge be
cause you dealt with them honestly,
l'iurly and Just and I know it is not in
you to do any other than to deal hon
estly and fairly with your fellow maa
I nm praying that all will soon he
well with you, our hero again. My
Lord has never lost a hattie'nnd He
wont loose this because there are ec
may of His own children praying the
one prayer, for an honest Just anu
square deal for you. We know full
well you are innocent of what your
enemies have accused, but with that I
faith in our Almighty God, He will .-e'
lease you to he braver and stronger j
than ever before, or as long as your
life lasts. I
With a praying race of the hesi •
folks of the same which I term as Gods
army. I am yours commending you to
Him in F. C. and B.„
—JOHN EL GARY.
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A VOIC EJORJOM CAMBRIDGE, MASS
574 Oreen Street
CVunbrldge. Mase.
_ , ^ May U, 1928.
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr.,
311 Ncrth Fourth St., I
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir:—I am earnestly watching
and praying for your success and Sir ‘
let me persuade you to keep your
hand in God’s hand; let Him lead you'
in the future as He has led you in the
patt and surely He will lead you to
victory. Sir, you have fought for oth-’
ers, many a hard and furious battle,
even to the very Jaws of death and
God has given you victory. Now Mr. 1
Mitchell, as I have said before keep
your hand In God’s hand and God Is
a man of war. When you defended
others He gave you victory and did
not forsake you in the 6tb hour;
most assuredly Ho will not forsake
you in the 7th hour.
I have great faith In you as a Chris
tian gentleman and a man among men
I expect to see you conic out of this
fight without a scar. I shall wait,
watch and pray that God. give you
‘strength, comfort and victory ovet
your enemies. You may perceive that
the nearer the break of day, the dark
er the night—but if you will continue,
to live for God, keep your hand in
His hand, this man of war will lead
you truly and assuredly to victory
over your enemies.
Please find inclosed $2.00 with
which to pay my subscription for the
PL.net, for one year to May 16, 1924.
I close with best wishes for your
health and prosperity in the battle of
life. I am yurs for tho right.
*—*M. C. JOHNSON.
A VOICE FROM RHODE ISLAND.
SERGEANT MORRELL SPEAKS.
Jamestown, R. I.
. May 19. 1923.
Editor John Mitchell. Jr.
311 North Fourth St..
Richmond, Va,
My Dear Mr. Mitchell:—Please find
inclosed check for the continuation or
my subscription to your paper. At the
same time I wish to express to you
deepest sympathy in th>« your hour of
persecution. your reputation for
square dealing and integrity in your
community and in a wide area of
these United States will refute the ef
forts of your trnducers to defile and
humiliate the name of an honornble
man. They cannot shake the confi
dence of those who know you and will
| regret their efforts to do so.
j I us confident of your vindica
tion as If that fact had been already ac
loom pushed. Keep the faith and gool
! courage, continue the fight ns of yore,
victory is yours.
B. F. MORRBT/Lr,
Ordnance Sergt. U. S. A. Retired.
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DAY OR NIGHT SERVICE PHONE MADISON 686
New York, N. Y,
„ * May It, llig
Gen. Jno. Mitchell Jr.,
HVchmond, Va.
My Dear John:—May I assure you
of my deepest sympathy In your recent
struggles and misfortunes which have
befallen you. I want to assure you that
I am sure that you are absolutely in
nocent of any intention of doing any
thing that waa wrong concerning the
Mechanics Savings Bank, for I voted
for you am G. C, of Virginia manv
years ago. I hare held you in high
eiteem for many years and want you
to know that my admiration and faith
in you aro still unshaken.
May the good Lord bless you In com
lng out all right in this ordeal.
Yours In F. C. and B,
COL. W. H. POLLARD.
Formerly of Richmond but now of
2089 Madison Avenue, New York
City.
A BLACK STONE) REMINDER.
Blackstone, Va.
May 14, 1923.
Mr. Mitchell,
Dear Sir and Bro.,—I am writing
you because I heard you were sick.
Hope you are better now. I am asking
you not to worry over what is on
hand, but trust the Lord and He will
make all things right. You shall have
—r prayers. From your friend indeed, j
J. L. ROYAL !
Martinsburg, W. Va.,
May 20 1923.
Hen. John Mitchell. Jr,
Editor The Planet.
Richmond. Va.
My Dear Friend:—I want yon to
fully realize fhnt at no time have T
lost confidence in your honesty. Courts
don’t always apply the Golden Rule,
but I feel almost confident that the
Supreme Court of Virginia will take
care of you.
However, whatever may he the ro
sult—if against you I shall go to my
grave loving you and believing vou an
Innocent man. With best wishes, I
».m,
Ever and forever yours.
J. R CLIFFORD.
P. 8. Have thought, and talked about
you so much and would have written
you ere this, but an old soldier up In
the seventies and not being well for
weeks Is my excuse. God blees you.
Boston, Maes..
May 20, 1923.
John M'tehell, Jr.,
It Is with both pleasure and .solemn
Ity that I pen this In praise of you*
preat worth nnd uncompromising in
bor for those In the south supposed to
he free but ns yet part free, hut mostly
enslaved. You have over been their
brave and courageous champion an 1
come what may they will rococmlze
you as such. At present they feel von
are a martyr having dared to assert
your r'tfhf as an American rltlzen and
you for them arc made to suffer, hut
come what, may dear one. your true
frlonds cannot be fooled and they win
stand by you to the limit for fhev
still hellero yon ♦*««, «.nd noueet. The
writer not unlike yourself was once &
native of your city but when in 188R.
be saw that real freedom could not be
obtained in the South, left it and livo
or die. sink or swim, survive or perish*,
he will never return.
So God bless you brother Mitchell
and may you defeat your enemies al
though It may be a Herculean task.
Tours truly,
_ H. C. BRUNO.
T «.—I > opt the candy stand at k&\ *
aai tMl j6*mu whoa a boy.
Fiwtklia, Va,
May 20, 1923. .'
Hon. John Mitchell Jr.,
311 North 4tb Street
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir and Brother:—It is with »
regret that I have to write you just a j
few lines of cheer in this your hours •
of trouble.
Det me say to you that I hava •
spent sleepless nights since your trials *
began, but God is not dead, neither la **
.He asleep but in due time will He eet:
lyou free from this worry, which w<s ■
aro rusting will be at tbo next session •
of the Supreme Court.
I go to God for you with many pray -
ers and tear dimmed eyes. Your
enemies in n few days will be crushed
to tho walls, because they are trying
to kill one of the best men of our race
"bat I would term ns the cream of
'the race. i
I shall ever believe in your honesty
and integrity ns a man. God is with
you and behind you stands the l>est of
ithe Negro race for your early ease of
I mind. Be strong, hold on and fear not
| for He wbo holds the destiny of the
world in His hand will bold John Mitch
;ell eleor to the world as one striving
.to uplift the fallen of our people. With
'pnyers going up to Him who rules
and super-rules. I am yours for a hap
ty relief in F. C. and B..
• w. W. URQUHART.
Columbia. S. C.. May 16, 1923.
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr.
My dear Friend and Brother:
Though in far-away 8outh Carolina
I have been praying to God and writ
ing my influential friends In Rich
mond in your behalf. So when I read
the Times-Dispatch this morning and
saw where you will have another
chance I praised God, "from whom
all blessings flow." To my mind therw
is either a Negro 0r whffte man in the
woodpile. Is ft possible that a set
of jurors would be discharged over
nlght, return the next morning, pos
sibly after roaming tho streets and
return a verdict of guflty? God Is not
dead, (though Justice sleeps. I am
still hopeful that things may be set
tled amicably and if needs be as you
have well Raid, that you go shoeless
and cloth 1 orr to satbfy tho depositors
;and other claims. And as a depositor
I would rather see you in that condt
1 tion than to see you deprived of your
freedom and liberty. May God help
others to see it in this light and start
a* once to assist in its consu:-*
Yours for a square deal
(REV.) W. H. 8KIP