Richmond planet., 1894-06-30
ASHLAND, VA.

l visited this point and inspected the
new building just erected. The purchase
of this property-cOntaining one and
three quarter acres. was made in Febru-
airy last. There was on the site build
ing two stories high-containing six
rooms ~ feet front by 30 feet. The
building was SO poorly arranged that 1T
could not be utilized to good advantage
TO meet our needs, at this point the old
building was displaced by another two
stories high. containing six rooms. The
dimensions are 81 feet by % feet deep.
On the first floor there is a store room
20 by 30 feet and four tenant rooms, de-
tached from store, on the second floor
one hall room "a by 81 feet with a vesti
bnle and ante room. At this writing
the building is completed with the store
and tenant rooms rented, and the hall
occupied by fountains and open for pub
lic meetings.
LEEsBURG, LoUDoUN CO.. VA.
Iarrived at this place on the 21st o
April and remained until the 23rd OF
April, preached for the True Reiormers
ON Sunday afternoon, at the First BaD-
tist church. The fountain at this place
was accompanied by the fountain from
West Lincoln and the public in general.
The auditorium of the church was pack
ed. The entire audience seemed well
pleased and gratified on account of my
coming. l gave instruction to the foun-
tains in all departments of the order
which seemed to give new life and vigoT
to the membership. Left a convention
of adults and children preparing to be-
come q fountain and a rosebud.
uacur>croN n a.
Reached this place on the night OF the
23rd. Held a passed officers meeting
aud relieved DIR. r. W. Brown from the
office of chief on account of the increase
OF his practice which made him unable
to do Justice to the work of the Order
He was appointed deputy at large t.
work any where within the jurisdiction
OF the Grand Fountain, wherever anC
whenever he could find time to do so
and not inconvenience his practice. Rev
| G.. II. Phillips was recommended as chief
| Mrs. y. A. Jackson as Secretary anC
| Miss p l.. Winston. Canvassing Messen
| ger. These recommendations we're con
| firmed by the passed officers council anC
the division of Washington was eniarg
ed extending to Hagerstown, Md, nortl
| and south by the Norfolk and Western
| road-to Front Royal and from Charles
| town, w. Va, by the Baltimore ant
| Ohio road to Washington, and iron
Washington to Culpeper Court House
to Danville, including Warrenton, ant
all of that section traversed by tha
branch, from Manassas to Front Poyu
and from Washington ON the Atlanti
Coast Line TO Wide Water. and MAXIM
the fountains OF Alexandria city
branch of the Washington Division, an
from Washington by the Penn. r. II. I
Annapolis Junction.
On the 25th public meeting was hel
at the Shiloh Baptist Church-with a
the fountains of Washington in atten'
ance. The meeting was addressed b
w. W. Browne, the g. w. M. and DIR.
W. Brown the retiring chief, who IN
very hearty and cordial manner welcol
ed his successor and hade him &c
speed. with his promised support.
then introduced and installed the ne
Chief. Rev. C. IL. Phillips and his assoc
ates.
After remarks were made by the ne'
( lv installed chief, which were greet,
with applause, remarks were made
Miss Il. l.. Winston. A very fine pap
was read by Mrs. S. A. Jackson, the st
retary of the Division, which broug
forth some very hearty and sound plal
: it's. The subject of the paper was ''Ui
! ty and Brotherly Love-" Thursd'
night a meeting of instruction for t
officers. messengers and deputies W
: held. Several new deputies were q
pointed. / am pleased TO know that
have 40 fountains in Washington n
d vicinity. a large number of rosebud m'
e bers and a goodly number of stock no
ers.