Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-04-23
DANVILLE SPECIAL.
OTHER BUSINESS MEN.
MANY BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.


eDdeavored TO gather the news of this
city and vicinity that others may know
the good which is being accomplished
from day to day.
PERSONAL MENTION.
The Lawn Tennis Drill last Monday
Dioht at High Street Baptist Church
under the direction of Miss Minnie T.
Morton was a grand success financially
.nd othsrwise. and much credit is due
the manage ment of such an excellent
entertainments. The ladies who drlll-
ed exeet dinghy well, and who deserves
sDecial mention are IS follows: Misses
1ottie w Paxten. Ida M. Reynolds,
Martha E jefferson, Sarah r. Hill,
Viols r Garrant, Halle l.. Peterson,
Sallie b. Jones, l.. i. Sampson, Alberta
3. Darlington. Helen d. Mccoy, Eliza
beth nj Coleman, PeDola . Price
V;ro;ria Watkins, Mamie +. Chan
ev S.ordeliu A Wilson, Carrie B Farm
81 Minnie l.. Peters and Ellen Will
On Friday of last week we had the
Dleasurs of visiting Holbro0k Public
School of " hich Professor W. K. 6rss-
~ is the efficient Principal, assisted by
an excellent set of teachers respective
Iv. Misses A l. Ivy, Nj. O Scott: Mary
Il Watkins, y. NJ. Barksdale. Mrs. l..
a. Jones. Mrs NJ. V. West. Mrs
Ada E. Buforde and while the PROBES
sor is teaching the yodDg ideas how to
shoot. he is using ell of his powers to
hiring mn the Cause of Christ His
work is a complete success.
on Tuesday of this week we also bad
the Measure OF visiting the Presbyte-
rian Industrial High School with Prof.
Thomas A. Long as principal, ano
found them doing grand ana mighty
work from an Educetionai stanupoin
and in order to give better idea OF
their work. we sgive below the names
of the teachers and what they teach:
Thomas A. Long, Science, Civil Gov
eminent. Algebra, Geometry and Trlg
>onometry. Lat n and Physiology.
Rev. w. Z. Carr. English Literature
and Astronomy.
Mrs Ruth r. J. Carr. Normal De
partment. Miss Eva s. Maorey, Inter
mediate Department MISS Emms )
wv. Third Primary Grade; Mrs. Fan
ME ID boswell: 2nd Primary Grade
Miss Ifzzis b. Garland, Model Sehoo
and Fir Primary Grade; DIR. A l.
Winslow. Lectures, Hygiene and Ply
sioIoov. LAWYER J G. Robertson, Lee
lures. Civil Government.
These lectures are given every Wed
nesday morning, alternately.
The Sewing Glasses receive lns'ruc
ton every Ihursday aiternoon.
There Is also a Literary Soclet
which holds it's meetings every Frida
afternoon.
Miss Sadie 7. Lawson, 525 Holbroo
has n very large class in Music at thi
writing, but has room ior many NOR
ard those desiring TO take music ca
do so at a very moderate rate. w
recommend her as Music Teacher
great ability.
Mr.. II. Lewis Allen left this evenin
for Newport, X.
Ms Sarah Adams, is sick at her HON
in Holbrook St
Mrs. Eiizs Hill and Mrs- Mallnc
Brown are still on the sick list
The many friends of Miss Mary
Williamson will be glad TO know thu
she is rapidly improving.
Mrs. Felicia Graft. 60 years OF ag
died Sunday morning of pneumonia
her home in Almagro, after hngerin
;ilness She WAS an honored and r
ected member of the High st. Bapti
Ghurcb from which her funeral toe
nlace on Monday with Rev. w. Hs
officiating. She IVES also insured
the Richmond b. eficial and lnsuran'
Companv for $s5. The same WI
promptly paid. -
A Phenomenon of the 10Th Centui
ia at the home of Mr.. Joseph s. Pric
l2S Rison st. It is that of q your
Jersey Cow, giving birth to Nv
Calves. They were born Eebrual
l4th last. Both are living and grown
fast. rhey are both heifer calves al
Xr. Price has been offered high prlc
for his rare possession.
MEN OF business.
Aswas stated in last issue, we gi
an additional Busine IS Directory OF o
- .ople in business and we trust o
people will patronize them. i,
First we call special attention to a
John w. Howard, the manager OF u
branch of the Richmond Beneficial a
Insurance Company. AS 8 young bu
mess man he may be termed as an c
ception to the rule, for with his exc
lent Qualities put into action the 20
pany which he represents mas won
1Or in these parts and marches on
success. He was born December
1872. and about the time manhc
came to him. for twoyears he condu
ed the grocery business IN North ID
Vile. In 1895, he b gan as agent, Sc
ing the present company, but
nush and pluck of an unusual degT
his rise has been unprecedented.
the company is to congratulate the
selves for securing his services.
1898. he married, and at present
little girls graces his home. de
building a handsome cottage on
Thomas st North Danville, Tor I
home.
We next call attention to Broad
Brothers. Sl3 North Union St.. de-
in General Merchandise, also Coal
Wood. P. S and Robert II. Broad
are the propr;etors They having
horn in Leakesville, N. q, 1858
1875 respectively, came here in 1
and in 1890 began business on 81
margin at 236 Union St., in NOven
1895. They were barned out at
of 81 200 in 1896. They were bur
out sgain at the loss of $500. NotW
standing the many Disadvantages,
concern prospers, Tor at present
carrv stock in the neighborhoo'
$1,000 with wood yard using an
horse mower engine to run saw
wood cutting, etc. This summer
firm viii build a new two story b
TO do a larger business in; beside
of this. there is eight tenement he
and seven lots which they pay
on. This is wonderful progress IND
both Of the gentlemen are young
unmarried.
Add now that Springtime is vii
again, and that you will want a
suit. pants or coat, we call your a
tion to Mr.. s. 1. Washington, the
or, 1l116 South Union St., who has
received a large assortment of
samples and would like to serve
He is a tailor of first-class d.
and satisfaction ia guaranteed.
Call at once at 233 North Unie
and get a good meal. for hrst
meals are served at all hours A
and we feel that L +. J M. Cole
well-k known caterer and proprietO
treat you righ'. Try him once.
Stultz & Tohon, 234 Union ST..
ers in ali kinds Of Country Pro