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VOLUME XLV, NO. 22 _RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, APRIL 7. 1928 PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
IVlayor J.
Fulmer
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Disgruntled Negro Democrats Angry-“Will Appeal to
the Federal Courts-Fx-Mayor Ainslie Runs Second.
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Mayor J. Fulmer Bright was nomi
nated in the Democratic primary
election last Tuesday by a plurality
of 1,018 votes. He was opposed by
ex-AIayor George Ainslie and Coun
cilman John Hirschberg. The latter
developed much strength, but ran
third in the contest. The effort of
the Negro Democrats to get into the
contest v.as a feature. Theodore W.
Jones, the leader of the movement,
made an effort to vote last Tuesday,
despite the ruling of Judge Beverly
T. Crump, and he was denied that
privilege, although the Judge had
ruled that the Democratic organiza
tion could permit Negro Democrats
so to do, if it cared so to do.
The judge of election readily gave
his name, but the two clerks declined
to do so. The police officer also
declined to give his name, but it was
afterwards readily secured a. the
Second Police Station. Thi • move
ment on the part of Mr. Jones was
done with a view to perfecting an
appeal to the Federal Court.
A PECULIAR CASE.
Mildred Hinton, age 19 years, 14
West Jackson Street, was in the Po
lice Court last Thursday morning
charged with stealing one suit of
clothes, one dock, one auto robe. It
was alleged that the girl had cut up
the suit of clothes. The things al
leged to have been stolen by her
were tied up in a bundle.
Richard Washington, who is well
on in years, said that he took the
girl in his place of business. When
he directed her to leave, she refused
to do so, and finally when she did
leave she had taken these things.
The girl made the statement that
she had lived at Richard Washing
ton’s place ior about two months. He
gave her these things and some other
things, and that he had led her to |
beligye that he was going to marry
her.” When she found out that he
did not intend to marry her, she left
his house.
Washington ^aid that as old a man
as he was, he had no idea of marry
ing her. He had given her some
trash but not these things. The girl
was discharged and the dock,
clothes, etc., were returned to Rich
ard Washington, who thanked Judge
Ingram.
PRESIDENT L. K. WILLIAMS
WRITES ON THE TRAINING
SCHOOL EDITORIAL
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Chicago. 111., April 3, 1928.
Mr. John Mitchell, jr.,
311 N. Fourth Street
Richmond. Va.
My dear Mr. Mitchell:
I am writing to say that I have
just read your editorial on the
Training School discussion. I wish
to commend you for the striking
fairness of this editorial. I will be
glad if you will rend me three or
four copies of that issue of the pa
per. I am sending you undeT separ
ate cover, what appears to me to be
a pretty fair set-up of our side of
the case. I hope you will read it
carefully and then write another
editorial In keeping with what you
think to be the real case.
Hoping you the greatest success,
I am, <*. ff
Yours truly.
L. K. WILLIAMS,
Pres. National Bapt. Convention
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Funeral Director Price has been
very busy of late. It has caused
him to lay in another supply of cas
kets te meet the demands of his
patrons. You have but to intimate
your wants and the service is there
without the asking. Mis taxi servi'-e
is available, too, on short notice. His
motto is, “Keep in front ”
Mrs. Susie G. Denny, wife of the
well-known attorney, William F.
, Denny, left this week for New York
to visit her sister, who is indisposed.
Shepherds
Rally to
Welfare
Fund.
The campaign meeting was alive
with interest last Wednesday night.
There were a number of competitors
for the prizes which were given away
to the successful canvassers. Mrs.
Lelia A. Wynn outstripped all of the
workers by winning the first prize.
Mrs. Martha Morris came out with
the second prize. Mrs. Annie M.
Carrington, Miss Adell Morris, Miss
Lucile Lewis, and others deserve
special mention for their excellent
reports. ,
The Grand Shepherd, Mrs. Ora
Brown Stoke«, was highly elated over,
the success of this meeting. From
all indications the next weekly meet
ing of the campaign workers prom
ises some very stirring scenes. Three
prizes will be given to the three most
successful canvassers, and the work
ers are girding themselves for a hard
battle. The interest is growing
keener each meeting in this special
headquarters membership drive, and
it looks like we are going to get one
thousand members. Let every loyal
Shepherd and Daughter in the city
of Richmond and vicinity make this
membership drive a success bv bring
ing in our families, friends $md
neighbors into the Order.
The Order is now located in its
new home at 512- East Leigh Street.
Our Grand Presiding Shepherd, Mrs.
Ora Brown Stokes, is being besieged
with congratulations for her good
taste and tl._ exercise \j2 e.\ccllvi’T
business judgment in making Inis
splendid selection for the kome of
the Shepherds and Daughters of
Bethlehem.
Beginning the last week in April
there will be a ten nights bazaar
given in the Shepherds building for
the benefit of Headquarters Fund.
Every Shepherd in Richmond is ex
pected to rally to this bazaar. _ Fur
ther announcements of it will be
given later.
Do not forget the big Easter Mon
day entertainment which will be
given by Daughter Ella M. Thomp
:;ou a her home in Westhamptor.
The Westhamptort car will take you
to Stop No. 31, where you will be
met with conveyances to take you to
her home. This day promises to be
replete with joy and pleasure for
everyone who avails himself of the
opportunity to attend this affair.
Good music will be furnished by the
Shepherds Band. The Grand Shep
herd, Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes, will
speak. Let the whole city of Rich
mond go out on this occasion.
Grand Presiding Shepherd Ora
Brown Stokes has been called to
Newport News to set apart a new
Fold there. Many congratulations to
Dr. Thomas and Daughter Hall and
others who make possible the organi
zation of this new unit to our work
in Tidewater section.
Secretary-Treasurer A. C. Clark
went to Emporia last Thursday night
to set apart a branch of our work
there. The bringing in of Emporia
into the Order adds a new town and
a new county to our active juris
diction.
Daughter Lillie E. Baskerville has
some very good things in store for
the membership campaign. At the
proper time we will tell you all
about it.
Deputy Eliza A. Berkly is plan
ning some more big things for the
Order, which promises to materialize
in the next few weeks. Keep your
ears to the ground and your eyes
open, for she is coming through.
Deputy Fannie 13. Tan’.ton is on
the trail. Her last report came from
Toronto. Ohio. She stated that she
expected to set apart a new Fold
there before leaving. The old Buck
eye State is gradually but purely
yielding to the irresistible appeals of
Deputy Tawlton. Keep the good
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Dr. J. Fulmer Bright, Re-elected Mayor
“EVERLASTING LIFE”
An Evening With the Master
All Are Welcome.
Easter Sunday night, April 8th,
at the Ebenczcr Baptist Churca,
corner Loigh and Juda1 > iy 3
8 o’clock sharp, at which time the
famous Ebenezer Baptist Church
choir will sing the beautiful Easter
Cantata, “Everlasting Life,” by
Harold Lowden.
Program:
Devotionals—Di W m. H. Stokes,
Ph. D., minister.
Offertory—Mr. C. B. Gilpin, Dr.
S. J. Peters, Deacon W, I. Wright.
Soloists—Miss Florence Smith and
Mrs. Olivia Smith.
Understudies—Mir Mary
Branch and Miss Martha Wood.
Contralto Soloist—Mrs. Ethel
Henley. „ T .
Understudy—Mrc. Z. j. ^ood.
Tenor—Mr. Robert Cole.
Understudy—Mr. Fred Ryland.
Understudy—Mr. A. H. Maclin.
Supported with beautiful choruses
by the choir. .
Master of C remomes—Deacon
George L. Branch.
Organist—Prof. E. T. Pollard.
Assistant Organist—Prof. George
Howell.
Cornetist—Mr. J. A. Yancey.
Music. . ,
Prof. W. D. Jones, Director of
Miss Fannie B. Jackson, Chair
R H. Thurston, Church Clerk.
Dr. Wrn. H. Stokes, Ph. D., min
ister.
| NOTES OF BETHEL A. M. E.
! CHURCH, THIRD STREET
The Men’s Day effort was a de
cided success. One of ^e out
standing features was the Sabbath
Glee Club, who served us as a
vested choir. The principle speaker
for the morning and guest for the
day was Dr. S. S. Morris, Secretary
of' the A. C- E. League of the A.
M. E. Church. The other two dis
tinguished guests of the occasion
were Hon E. H. Wells, judge of
the Hustings Court, No. 2, and
Prof. R. W. Logan, professor of
French and history of Virginia
Union University. The amount of
finance from this effort was $240.00.
The Women’s Day effort on the
fourth Sunday in March, under the
leadership of the pastor’s mother,
Mrs. A. V. Sears, and her asso
ciates, was a record day in the
church. The speakers of the day i
were Mrs. Ora B. Stokes and Miss j
Catherine Hawes. The amount j
raised on this day was $250.00. J
Since September, 1927, until the j
present time, $750.00 has been <
paid on the bonded debt of the
church.
The first Sunday in April was
the regular Communion day. The
service was well attended. At the ,
sentation of a beautiful silver water j
set was made to the church by the/
•Junior Stewardess Board No. 1. I
We are looking forward to our
Easter exercises on jiext Sunday.
The church is progressing rapidly
under its pastor, Rev. W. E. Sprat
ley. At the Fourth Quarterly Con
ference it was unanimously decided
that the pastor and the presiding
elder would return to this particular
field of endeavor.
E. J. JOHNSON,
Reporter.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR
FRIENDS
There will be special preaching
in the chapel at the City Home,
beginning on April fist, Falm Sun
day, and continuing through May
20th, third Sunday, making ready
for Pentecost Day on May 27th.
If you want to hear some of cur
good visiting preachers you come.
I have the names of seven or
eight to serve on these days from
April 1st to May 20th. Every Sun
day from 2 to 4 P. M.
Rev. F. W. Quarles, leader and
manager for the Charitable Union.
1010 N. Second Street, Richmond,
Va.
Old Colony Market. 402 North
Sixth Street, is the place to buy the
latest supplies in fre«h and smoked
meats. ’F'* service is prompt and
strictly first cl a:-. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Qolored Folks Object
to the Site Qhosen.
Voice Strong Protest’’The End Not Yet
THE LATE RBV. DR. E. PAYNE.
UNVEIL SHAFT TO DR. E.
PAYNE
Ministers Conference In Charge of
Pro jram.
The Baptist ministry of Richmond
is rich in the memories of its
representatives who have gone on.
Though dead they yet speak and
. . t ,j ;nj!u-. ace remain to
inrp're ike men who yet labor in
the “heat of the day.”
Among the names honored and
iv-•. 1 atnciig the clergy and
laity alike is that of the late Dr.
E. Payne, for many years president
of the Baptist Ministers’ Conference
of Richmond and vicinity. In order
that his name may be perpetuated
and his memory left green, the
Fourth Baptist Church sent a com
mittee to the Conference requesting
that the brethren who were Yoke
fellows with Dr. Payne in the great
work of the ministry have charge
of the program in unveiling a shaft
in honor of this great hero of the
Cross.
The Conference voted unanimous
ly to accept the invitation and the
matter ox arranging the program
placed in the hands of th'' program
committee, which reported the fol
lowing order of service:
Rev. J. E. Fountain, B. Th.,
resident of the Conference, pre
siding.
T*vmn—Fourth Baptist Church
C^oir.
Scripture reading—Rev. W. E.
F'-own.
Prayer—Rev. 0. B. Simms, B.
Th.
Hymn—Fourth Baptist Church
Choir.
Eulogy—Rev. W. L. Ransome,
D. D.
Unveiling of Shaft—Mrs. P. F.
Hardy.
Remarks—Representatives of the
Fourth Baptist Church.
Be.-'-'diction Rev. Vv. T. John
son, D. D.
The unveiling will take place at
Evergreen Cemetery, Monday,
April 9th> at 3 o’clock.
Because the 9th will be Easter
Monday and because of the hour set
for the service in honor of our late
president. Dr. Payne, there will be
no meeting of the Conference on
that date.
On Monday, April 16th, the
brethren are requested to assemble
as usual. _
0. B. SIMMS, B. TH.,
Reporter.
MT. MORIAH’S ANNIVERSARY.
The fourth anniversary exercises
of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
began last Sunday morning. Frank
Goodwin was master of ceremonies.
Rev. Edward D. Trent gave an ex
tended history of the founding of
the church. Rev. R. V. Peyton, D. D.,
did not deliver the expected sermon.
He gave up his time to Rev. Trent.
Then he called on Mr. B. L. Jordan
to speak and he did so in a few well
chosen remarks. Then Rev. Dr. Pey
ton called on Editor John Mitchell,
Jr. He spoke. The collection lifted
from the table amounted to $155.35,
to which was added the amount from
the envelopes, making an additional
sum of $68.26. There was general
rejoicing.
A letter was received from Secre
tary J. S. Collins giving a statement
as to the action of the colored people
in dealing with the matter of public
playgrounds for the colored children.
The site recommended and which site
was not approved by the Council
Committee is located in a tra-t
bounded as follows: Beginning at Vise
northeast corner of Chamberlayne
Boulevard and Mitchell Street, ex
tending north on Chamberlayne
Boulevard to Fells .Street, theme
east on Fells Street to the crest of
the hill overlooking the site of the
.former Henrico gas plant, thence
[south to Mitchell Street and west or.
[Mitchell Street to point of begin
ning.
I A committee, consisting of Dr.
Leon A. Reid, chairman; Rev. Simon
P. Robinson, Rev. J> H. Brown, Dr.
Gordon B. Hancock and W. A. Jor
dan, was named to press this matter
[before the Council Committee on
I Utilities. This was done and tiie
matter presented to the committee
February 23, 1928. The Council
committee approved only a poxlien
of the territory specified. The <jom
.mrttee of colored citizens now' issue
a statement to the public announcing
their disapproval of the site choeen
by the Committee on Public Utilities
and are voicing *ipput>h>on
thereto. The matter rests here.
Y. W. C A. NOTES.
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The Phyllis Wheatley Branch, Y.
W. C. A., will present the “Y”
Choral Club in its second annual
rendition of the Oratorio, “The
Story of Our Lord’s Supper” on
Easter Sunday afternoon at 5
; o'clock. Tht **• '
events of Christ’s last days on
; earth. Part I opens with the Anoint
ment of Jesus. Part II. includes
the Last Supper, the scene in the
Garden of Gethsemane, the Betraval
by Judas. Part III, closes with the
Trial Before the High Priest ard
Peter’s Denial.
The Choral Club is composed of
1 young women from the Member
ship Department who are well
known for their musical ability.
For about five years Mr. Preston
R. Johnson has served as Director,
and each year has presented the
club in a special musical program.
The members of the club are:
Sopranos—Misses Cornelia Taylor,
Mildred Johnson, Eleanor Proctor,
Lillian P. Stith, Ella Taylor. Altos
—Misses Louise Johnson, Eflfie
Pi’octor. Marie L. Tucker, Julia 0.
Lewis, S'. Elise Tyler, Martha Lewis,
Mrs. Emma Ware. Assisting the
club are: Tenors—Messrs. Law
rence Langhorne, John Jones. Bari
' tone—J. 0. Edwards. Bass—T. R.
Tynes. Pianist—Robert E. Colbert.
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NOTED PREACHER AND SINGER
IN WEST END
Fifth Baptist Church, Rev. A. B.
Da y. II.. Th.. pastor.
Great day in Zion Sunday, April
15th. The noted preacher ?*>d
singer, in the person of the Re".
Dr. W. II. Skipwith, will be with us
for two sermons. 11:30, subjt ct *
“The Easter Triumph, Cr Did He
Arise”; 3:30, “Running Wild.”
Great mass meeting for every
body. Good singing. Come and
bring another.