Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-04-24
FROM BLUEFIELD.
Changes in the Management-Mr. Hum
bles to Investigate e Purchase-Re-
hgious Observation-Disclosures
Subscribers.

BLUEFIRLD. w. Va, April 10, '97.
There has been a great change mad e
by the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company, heretofore where they have
required eight division scperintendents
they now only have four.
he machine shops at Crew, Va, also
the one at Shenandoah Junction viii.
be abolished. Hundreds OF men have
been thrown out OF employment. by
this great change.
Over five hundred men have been
cut at the large machines worksin the
city of Roanoke, excluding the many
chief departments in the general of
tice- OF the company in that city, also
the crews on the road have been cut
Thousands of men are now idle and
have nothing to do. 1t is equally so
here. During last spring the company
had upwards of four hundred men en-
ployed in the Bluefield shops, while
they now have only fiftv or less at the
present Many of our good citizens
are moving to their old homes The
large number of yard men have also
been reduced to small force. The
office where the writer has been en-
ployed as messenger for the past five
years has been abolished I'D full and the
officials cut of. We will accept of a
position with the Glen Lincoln Coal
and Coke Company, of this city in the
near future.
Mr.. A Humbles of Ly nchburg will be
in our city during the coming week
to visit Norton, Va where he will in
vestigate the coal land purchased by
the Glen Lincoln Coal and Coke Com
pany of this city.
Easter services were conducted all
day Sunday at the M. E. Church in
grand style under the magagement of
the pastor Rev. George Wright. assist
/ ed by Mr.. e. Gaines also at the Scott
Street Church, of which Rev. + O.
Fox is pastor 1t being a beautiful
spring day, the churches were we'll at
tended and the Mount Zion Baptist
Church of North Bluefield had very
impressive services conducted by the
able pastor Rev. j d. Leftwich. The
foundation for their handsome new
church will soon be completed
We attended night services Sunday
at the M. E. Church where a credita
BILE Easter missionary service A fine
programme was rendered to an over.
flowing congregation. The speake 4
reflected much ere dit upon themselves.
Misses Lettie and Lena warren per
formed SO we'll on the programme un.
til we could not give them justice un.
less mentioning their names, also Mrs
M @. Gentry These ladies did no.
only reflect ir at credit upon them
selves. but the entire audience was
pleased with their singing and recita-
tons while all who participated dis
played themselves conspicuously. Rev
q. ". Wright, the pastor made brief
but an instructive address. Among
some Of the prominent gentlemen
present were Prof. Hamilton Halter
Dr. w. A Holley, OF Bramwell, Hon
John L. Lewis and many others.
Miss Ardelia Bowen has been on the
sick list during the past few days, but
we were surprise to see her entertain
ing company sunday night.
Mrs s. L. Jones, the little wide
awake missionary is now in the city
visiting friends. She is the guest oil
Miss Rackey Mcdonnell on Scott St.
There were a large number OF our
girls and boys visiting Graham Mon
day, on a fishing expedition. We
learned that they enjoyed quite a de-
llightful time.
1t is very strange some people are
continually praising our race Journals
and Will contract to have such and
such paper left at the number OF HIS
residence and is always in debt to ths
agent. Now a hint to the wise is sufi
cient. We do not wish to publish
any ones name for the small debts OF
newspapers. Editors must pay their
employees and other expenses to run
their business. Now we do not NEAR
anything but simple business.