Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-09-12
DANVILLE LETTER.
A OOstly BIase-POlitios in the Boom.

- DASvILLE, VA, Sept. 8, 1895.
Rev. Henry w. Barksd ale, an old
and reputable citizen died Thursday
last at Meherrin depot, where he had
gone to assis in a revival service.
Rev BRrksdale Was about SO years
OF age and was one of Danville's old
est preachers. being n citizen for a
number of years. At one time, he wa
a member of the City Council, in
which capacity he served with great
credit. he was the father of Miss p.
NJ. Barksdale, our popular city school
teacher. We extend to her and moth
or our heartfelt sympathy.
The funeral took place at Loyal st.
Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 5
O'Clock, Rev. j. l.. Barksdale officiat-
ing. The body was laid to rest with
Masonic honors.
A large fire was on Holbrook street
on Friday night last. This neighbor-
hood was in great excitement over the
fire that seemed to have originated in
or was applied to the large one story
frame house occupied by Rev. r @.
Adams. When first discovered, the
house seemed to have ignited on the
out side, and one side was fiercely
burning. The owner is of the opinion
that it was an incendiary act, but has
no suspicion of the identity Of the sup
posed incendiary.
The flames quickly communicated 10
the frame house TO the lett owned by
Rev. Adams and occupied by Prof w.
4. Grasty. the we'll known principle of
the Holbrook Street Public School,
and later with the frame building
owned by Mr.. James /. Barrett. All
three houses were practically destroy
ed, but most of the effect Of the occu-
pants were rescued Both the Adams
houses were insured, and Prof. Grasty
had a small policy on his furniture,
but all declare the insurance made
quete.
The City Council should take action
and give the property owners of this
section more protection from fires.
Moravian Lodge. No. % X OF p, is
preparing TO celebrate her 9Th Anui-
versary by public parade and banquet
at night on Monday, Sept. 2lst.
Mr.. w /. Jackson, our well-known
and reliable tonsorial artist has re-
moved from True Reformers' Hall on
Union street TO No. 3I3 Craghead st.
| He is now connected with Mr.. l. c.
Cain and is better prepared to serve
his many friends than ever. Give him
/ q call.
h The Mandolin and Glee club made
September 7th. at the Industrial High
School hall, Holbrook street in a grand
musical entertainment A large crowd
greeted the club, and their music was
excellently rendered. The program
consisted of solos, Duets, quartetts,
quintetts etc., all of which were up TO-
date,
Politics are commencing TO boom in
this section. The sound money demo
Gratis are making "A desperate fight
Hon w. +. Cameron will address the
citizens here tonight on the gold
standard currency, while Hon. Johr
w. Daniels will at the same time ad-
dress the citizens on free silver. Both
of these gentlemen are great orators
and we regret that we cannot hear
both of them, since they speak at sep
arate places at the same time, we art
unable to hear but one of them.
The funeral of the late Rev. II. W
Swami took place from the Calvary
Baptist Church Sunday, August 30th
, Bro. Swami was well-known through
, out the state as being a staunch Bap
fist and great worker in the SUNDAY
School. He was buried by Independ
mt Lodge. No 1479 Grand United Or
der OF Odd Fellows, of which he wa
one of its founders. Peace be to hi
ashes"