Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27
LYNCHBURG SPECIAL
OUR VISIT TO VIRGINIA
SEMINARY.
Prof. Hayes Doing r1uCh
Good.
SOCIAL LIFE ASTIR.
Other Happenings.
SOCIAL LIFE ASTIR.
Other Happenings.


pleasure Of the president TO have US
visit the class rooms, and while thers
we saw many students who deserve
sommendation on account - ...3ir
seeming usual smartness. After leav-
ing the recitation rooms, we were
shown the Industrial Department.
The first to come under observation
was the Printing Office, complete and
up-to date, and it can be rightfully
said that the Printing Office Of the
Virginia Seminary as to Job Work
stands second to none in the state.
The Foreman is q man of much expe-
rience and the students under him
stand fair to become printers OF no
small degree.
We then passed on to the Mattress
Making Department, and while all
were quiet there at that time, we saw
evidences that caused US to believe
that as good mattresses are made there
AZ anywhere else.
The good work is moving on TO sue
cess and the Baptists of the state should
not fail to send their boys and girls A
new engine and press is now in The de-
pot and will be in operation in a few
days,
One Of the most disagreeable things
that the students of Virginia has to
encounter is the board that is given at
our boarding schools 1t can, however,
be said without fear of contradiction
that such - not the case at the Semi
nary for we made a special Welt to the
Kitchen and the store room, and at
this part of the performance Prof,
Hayes needs to be applauded.
Space will not allow us now to mem
tion all the excellent things we saw.
however, we believe that If Professor
Hayes remains st the head OF the in
stitution that it won't be long before
the Virginia Seminary will rank as one
OF the foremost institutions of learning
OF the nineteenth century, and as an
evidence of that fact we run here below
the faculty:
Prof. Gregory w. Hayes, Oberlin
College, class 'S8; Rev. Bernard Tyr
rell, Yale College, class '93; Rev J.
Maurice AFTER, Chicago University !;
Prof. II. ]. Simms, Virginia Seminary !;
MRS. Bette Smith. Miss Carrie L CAL
loway, Miss Minnie Eorvill, Virginia
Seminary, class '9o; Mrs Mary Rice
Hayes, Mt X. Lee Hemmings, Miss l.
l.. Williams, Mr. Edward Hubbard, Jr.
Mr. William Allen, Mrs. Ida Ingram
Mr.. John Winston.
1t is hoped that a greater interest be
manifested throughout the state that
the able faculty will be encouraged
each year in their great and life work
We call special attention to the fact
that the Richmond Beneficial and In
surance Company is doing n rushing
business, and has engaged a large mum
Der of pushing agents. Assistants to
Mr.. w. G: King, manager of Lynch
burg office, are Messrs. 5. J Hunter
w. A. Goff. G. ID. and l.. r. Grimes,
Walter Wilson and X. l.. Hill. And
now that you have q chance to become
member of a great Insurance compa-
ny that will care for you when sick
and will not neglect you when dead,
Office, 7oS Wise street, corner Park av-
enue.
PERSONALS.
A very pleasant social was given on
Wednesday night, November 18th, at
the house OF Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Single
ton, Jr., on Daniels Hill, in honor of
his two nieces. Misses Belle NJ . and
Annie Singleton, who have recently
returned from Rhode Island. The oc-
eaSion was q most enjoyable one, the
evening being spent in social games
and chatting. At the proper hour the
refreshments were served, such as ice
cream and cake, then came fruits with
something wet" Those who CHANGED
to be there had such an excellent time
that they wish such would occur
again.
Among those present were: Misses
Simmons, Louise L. Edley, Virginia
CsbeIl, Annie Singleton, Belle M Sim
gietOn, Mamie Shepherd, - Watson
OF Amherst, Ida Chatham, Maria Cole
man. Messrs. Howard Jones, Cyrus
Morton, George w. Pryor, Daniel But
Ter, Hamilton Jones, Paul J. Taylor,
James Nj. Jones, Howard Spencer,
John Pryor, Charlotte Stewart, John
Johnson and w. Bolivar Davis.
Prof. Lindsey, the Musical Wonder
OF the Age, gave one of his very enter
tanning musicales on last Monday
night at the Virginia Seminary, assist.
ed by home talent. such as Misses
Minnie Norvill, Gay Creighton and P
+. ANDERSON, who pleasingly rendered
solo, "All life long," the instru-
mental solos were good. As to Prof
Lindsey, he is well-known to be very
good. His imitation OF the Balti-
more special from Washington de-
serves special mention.
The cause, however, that makes Prof
Lindsey so good is that he can master
six different Instruments and cannot
read music. The audience was large
and appreciative.
We call your special attention to al
enterprising young man in business
who deserves your consideration AnC
your patronage. 1t is none othel
than Thomas K. Jones, 1920 9Th street
dealer in staple and fancy Rrocerie
with fresh fish and oysters as a special
ty. Thomas Is young man of abou
eighteen winters and deserves To b.
encouraged by our people.
Mrs. John W. Wilson, of Wise street
il in Boston, Mass, where she will
likely spend the winter with her pa
rents.
Rev. w. R. Gullins of Farmville. Va
was In the city this week. He was on
OF the debaLers at the A. M L
Church on last Monday night.
w. K. Smith, 801 Federal street
dealer in general merchandise, is an
other OF our enterprising bushes
men. Mr.. Smith began business il
1892, with a small beginning. but haV
ing an unusual amount of push he ha
succeeded beyond many of his fellows
and while he has = large stock he en-
joys large patronage from both race
We trust that our people will eontinu
to patronize him, for while raisin
others we raise ourselves.
The Rhetorical at the Virginia Sem
nary on last Friday afternoon was eel
tainly interesting from beginning III
til ali was over. and each piece on tn
programme reflected much credit O
each participants. We run the prc
gramme as follows:
Invocation, Rev. J. Maurice AFTER
defamation, "Toussaint L'OuVerture
J.F. Tonkins; essay, Power of elC
ouence." Miss Rhoda Williams instrI
mental solo, Miss Minnie Norville ora
ton, "rhe progress of civilization,
J. w. Barco study, The deserted vii
lage," Miss NJ. L. w. Fields instru
mental duett, Messrs. N. T. PANEL
and K. A. Spencer biography, 'Henr,
9eorge," W. n. Moses; debate, II