Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-23
FOUNDER OF A GREAT FACTORY.

was taken without any intentions 10 SUI
eide rs deceased said he often took q little
10 quiet his nerves.
FOUNDER OF a GREAT FACTORY
Nr. Allen, who started n Big Cigarette
Business, HopcicssIv III.
The best-known cigaretie-factOry in the
world il that of Allen q Giuter in Rich
mond. and the man who founded II ~ no"
living hOpelcssly Ill 20 hrs residence, No.
40s east Cary street.
About seventy years ago, when Mr.. John
Z. Allen was "A boy only five years OF age; 4;
he came 20 Richmond from Ireland, and
through a long term Of years no man was
better known TO the tobacco trade OF TINS
city than he.
When the cigarette industry was IN It's
infancy and before the inventor had pro-
duced machinery with which TO manu-
facture "A " Lone Jack, " Straight Cut or
Virginia Bright" IN the twinkling of an
eve Mr. Allen secured the services OF few
men and began upon n small scale TO pro
vide the lovers of tobacco with tins arli-
Gle. which has become so popular.
ALLEN a GINTER.
The business grew rapidly. and after
several years Major Lewis Ginter became a
member Of the firm. which until last winter
was known as Allen & Ginter, when 1t be-
came the Richmond branch OF tho Amerl-
can Tobacco Company. bat II VIII be many
years before the old frm-name IS forgot
ten
The business increased to wonderful pro
portionc. and several years ago when Mr..
Allen sold ont his interest 20 Major Ginter.
he received a sum sufficient 10 make him
Independent all the rest of his days.
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For n wear or two Mr.. Aliens health has
not been good and for about month ne
has been confined 10 hs bed. Last night
his condition was very alarming ana DIR.
+. J.. Moore was almost constantly at his
bedside.
The only relative Mr.. Allen has in this
country u q single sister and Mrs. Howe,
both ot whom reside with him. lie has
lived bachelor all his life.
No man ever had more friends. Those
who know hln well have always been I'M
pressed with his warm love for hls sisters,
for those who were associated with him IN
business. and for all whom ne delighted to
call friends.
Al ACCOMPLISHED GENTLEMAN.
Mr.. Allen is a man OF scholarly accom-
pGshments. In literature he is well read,
and is a great lover Of music, of which he
has a fine knowledge. He is also pmnte-
Of decided merit. 4 bright conversation
alst. he has always been an agreeable
companion and delighted all who were
thrown M his company.
Mr. Allen has always taken deep inter
est IN young men. and many have found
favor at his hands.
II if not thought he can live many days,
aud his end Is expected 10 occur al any
time.
DAUGHTER OF THE GALLANT HILL.
She Writes "A BenutifuI Letter to the Lee
Camp Veterans.
Some time ago Lee Camp elected Miss
Iurv Leo Hill, daughter of the gallaut
Confederate general, an honorary member
of the Camp. and with the certificate OF
membership the Camp badge was presented
o. her.
At the meeting of the Camp last night
the following letter, addressed 10 Colonel
Alexander W. Archer and dated Lexington,
KY, was read:
MISS HILLS LETTER.
IL havereceIvedt the badge and certificate
sent me by r. T.. Lee Camp, No. /, Confed-
erate Veterans, and hasten 10 thank you for
the much-priZed attention. | realize fully
that YOU are paving tribute OF love 10 the
memory of my father. What privilege
N rs 10 ie BIS OhN4ulfI. w uNt piANil'E' =
10 say his friends are my friends. But
words are poor things at best. and when
the heart is fullest the lips are most mute.
/ only know, gentlemen. that am very,
yerv happv, for honors at the hands of brave
heroes are crowns oi glory. | feel klnshlp
with YOU all, and together now We may
plant flowers around the graves OF our
'cauee our dear Lost Cause-cOnsecrate
bv the blood of heroic patriots, and flowers
of love shall spring up III our hearts TO
form carlauds that shall bind those hearts
together and draw them nearer to the
hearts that are with God.
~ thank you, and am IN all gratitude and
simplicity, Lucy LIZ hill.
MRS. FANNIE BEERS.
During the stormy days of the war one
Of the kind-hearted women who with
loving hands attended the wounded and
sick Confederates in the hospitals was Mrs.
Fannie A. beers, of a southern State.
MANY an old soldier will remember heI
kindly face. loving words, and tender care:
She has now written book called
Memories" -" in which she relates her wal
experience. This lady Is now IN Rich
mond. stopping at 2l3 east Franklin street,
and last night Lee Camp UNANIMOUSLY
passed IA resolution commencing her TO our
people and recommending her BOOK,
which was highly endorsed by jefferson
Davis before his death.