Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-06

Mr.. Shield. TnI.-A School PROGRESSING.

ny onleic 9 1nl--A oonool Progressing.
HARrFoRD. coNN Nov. 2. 1897
Mr.. William z. shields has lust re-
turned home from his trip in the
South feeling benefited by the changa
He had the pleasure OF visiting his
mother in Essex County, Virginia.
whom he has not seen before for seven
years; and he also paid a short hut
very pleasant visit TO his uncle. Mr..
Richard Shields OF Caroline County.
Va
His trip extended through several
other counties OF Virginia and the eli
ties OF New York Philadelphia, Balti-
more and erplaces in which he was
greatly Interested in the occupations
Of the coloIed people and their progress
IN the different lines OF industry in
which they are engaged.
Mr.. Shields says that in the differ
emit places that he visited, the colored
people are making good Roadway IL
carrying on business by themselves.
with the exception of the city OF Bslti-
more where be thought the colored
people seemed TO be losing ground
rather than gaining ground but this
seemed to be due to disbursement
over the failure OF their Bank and OF
the Northwestern Joint Company, both
of which failed within the last year
but he also thinks in due time they
will put aside their encouragement
and push ahead with the rest Of their
colored brothers of other cities.
Mr. Shields had the pleasure OF meet
ing one OF the young colored physicians
in Baltimore who seems to have no
trouble in holding his own. Mr.. Shields
also met Mr.. MCCALL of the same CITY
who states that he has started q large
Wholesale and retail oyster business
with Mr.. George Bowen on Clendennin
Street between Madison Avenue and
AcCulloch Street, where he does q big
business. being patronized by q large
number of the best white and colored
people in the city. Every colored per-
son in town should patronize this gem
tleman both to help the good cause
along and at the same time get the
best oysters, fresh every day from the
boat which can be procured by this
gentleman. Mr.. Shields says that
some of the oysters would weigh from
one to three ounces and anyone who is
fond OF oysters would be lin dover" at
Mr.. McCalls establishment at very
reasonable prices.
| Among the many pleasant recollec-
tions OF his tip none stands more
pleasantly or brightly IN his memories
than while he was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Watts who gave a very en-
Joyable afternoon tea in his honor. at
| which he met q number OF his old
friends with whom he was acquainted
when ne made his home in Baltimore
several years ago.
Mr. Shields also met Mr. l. L Davis
OF Essex County. Virginia. who il
greatly interested personally in the
work of elevating the colored race OF
that county. He has recently built a
high grade school for the education OF
them from going to distance to pro-
cure an education
Mr.. Davis who il also an instructor
in this school should certainly receive
the support Of the colorsd people OF
the county and OF all others interested
enough to see their sons and daugh-
ters receive first-class education.
Mr.. Shields has recently started q
Barber shop in company with his
brother on Pearl Street near the cor
ner OF Ford Street where they would
be pleased to have all their friends
call and find out for themselves that
there is the place where they will re-
ceive the best haircut, shave or sham
poo in the city.
Mr.. Graham OF New York City, for
merly OF Richmond, is now employed
at Shields Brothers new barber shop.
where he is completing his apprentice
ship at the BARRIERS trade under Mr..
William Pierce. and along with his shoe
polishing trade where he would be
pleased to have his friends call and
patronize him.
oHAMPLAIN ooLoRRD HreH SCHOOL.
school commenced by Prof. J.. L.
Davis at his home, Essex, Virginia
October 18Th, 1897, for the training OF
young men and women who wish ia
persue y higher course OF study after
leaving the public schools. Prof Davis
has had charge of the colored graded
school at Champlain, Va, his home
since his graduation in 1888 of the
Hampton Institute; and seeing the
great need OF auch a school for those
who could not 60 to the cities to ent@l
colleges, he petitioned the to Board
laid his plans before them, and asked
that commission be given him to build
room to the present graded school oil
which he was Principal, for the purpose
of establishing such q school. After
much consultation the Board granted
his request and expressed themselves
friendly toward the movement, and
promised to USE their influence for the
school.
There are two assistants to Davis
one employed by the School Board and
one employed by himself The one
employed by the Board is Miss Lucy
q. Wyatt, who was once q teacher and
matron in the Gloucester High Schoo
of which Prof. w. b Weaver is Princi
pal, is an experienced teacher, also o.
Hampton Miss L II s., who il
employed by Prof. Davis is also an ex
cellent teacher.
He is doing all he can now to rails,
means by which to pay for the building
which has been built entirely by him
self. Scholarships of $25 are solicited
JOHN o. TAYLOR, Agent,
Hartford, Conn.
FROM NEWPORT NEWS.