Show ii IN HONOR OF LINCOLN 7 the colored people of lie south prepare lag ing to celebrate ike the ina or of tha the aro Ilma tiou ef of Ellig utIlia tion to loki be the cause of central general I 1 STANDARD special A chronic service I 1 RICH NI ON I 1 Va sept 5 of 0 the leading colored men ot of virginia A are arranging fora for ft national celebration lionor of the issue of abraham Lincol lincolnia Lin colna ns proclamation of emancipation the gathering ia Is to take place at richmond and is to last three days october icah and lath on the see ond day delegates from evemy county in virginia and from all parts of the invited to meet in council for the purpose se of maturing plana plans for an annual celebration ebra ion by the colored raca race in america A of 0 f this most momentous even event in ital history the celebration will be held in tho the exposition grounds under the auspices of an executive committee la in its address the committee advise that the old costume and vi 4 earing apparel need used during the days of slav elavery ery ba be brought to richmond also such articles AS spin it ing w heels and old c cards ard 9 that were used tor for carding cotton or wool as relics relies ot of those days speakers from nearly neatly every state la in the tile union will be invited to represent be present the committee has arranged arr arged to bring together relatives and friends who were eold sold during tho the days of slavery and have never been able to go get t a any 11 y trace of each other since that time among many noted and important features of this occasion will be a sham battle by colored soldiers religious hymns will be sung by the entire crowd A time will ill also be set apart for the benefit ot of aged christians christiana who may attend who will make short addresses thanking pod for their freedom |