Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-24

l.. II. ManVllc. Surer.lie nueW. O.d Do
mi:r:on Land Company.
the circuit court of Richmond. Va. The
incorporators We're:
Coils P. Huntington, .
A S. Eatcn,
James H. Storrs.
Harvey Fisk, .M.
/ l. T.. Gates.
conduct the affairs of the company for
the first year were: -
President-Collis p. Huntington, of
New York City. n. y
Secretary-Frank Ssorrs, OF Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Treasurer-I e Gates. of Elizabeth,
y. j.
Directors-Cu1l:s p. Huntington, of
New York City. y. y: Abel A. Low. OF
Brooklyn. n. Y; \. S. Hatch, of Pam
rapo, y. j.. James H. Storrs. OF Brook
Ign. y. y; John Stewart, of Henrico
county. Va.
| Z. Il. circuit was appointed general
! agent with headquarters in New York
and Theodore Livezey appointed super
intendent with headquarters at New
port News
The present officers of the company
are:
president-c. h. circuit.
secretary-s, i. Van Derveer
Treasurer--I. e. Gates
LEGAL SUPERINTENDENT. 3. Manville
wlo took charge OF the local branch Of
the company December /, 1894
Directors:-C. p. Huntington, John ]
Emory. ]. Augustine johnson. Isaac
| l>iSGir':. c. II. or,Itt, ALL of New York
City.
Besides owning property in all sec
tons of the city. the OLD Dominion
Land Company has valua bile holdings
in Elizabeth City. York and Warwick
counties. It also owns a large number
of dwelling houses which have been
erected from time TO time to meet the
demands of The ever increasing ,popula-
ton OF the growing little city.
The company owns in the city num-
ori &: lots that are for sale The
frees l%nge from the figures :aat are
within the means; of the humble me-
the expectations of the more ambitious
investor and seeker after factory sites.
\ Very Wise policy on the part OF the
Old Dpniin!on Land Company. and one
from which untold benefits must ensue,
IS the announcement it extends 10
home seekers. Its terms make it noss.-
bic for almost any ONE to own "A home
From the time of its foundation % the
| TIME II was Incorporated as city
Newport News received q good deal Of
attention at the hands of the Old Do
ninIon Land Company The counpeny
kep! UP the streets and looked after
the general condition of affairs inucn
the same ais Il parent would look after
a fdVorite child. Through the courtesy
of the company the residents Of New
port News are enabled to enjoy the
beautiful James river scenery from the
Casino and adjacent property, which is
kept up at the expense of the company
as temporary park
The policy Of the Old Dominion Land
T Company is to heartily Cooperate in
any plans for the establishment in New
port News of manufacturing enter
prlses both large end small that Will
prove beneficial to the city, for it as
quite obvious that wha tever benefits the
city must necessarily benefit the conn
pany.
The company owns and operates the
Warwick Hotel, ono of the finest hos
telres in the South. This hotel is I'M
der the management of Mr.. John r.
Swimerton, whose genial manner has
made the house and its host favorites
with the travelling nubEic.
The local offices are in the First Ma
t!onaa Bank Building. in the heart OF
the business section of the city, and
convenient to all who may have bust
ness to transact with the company The
presidents office is at No. l Broadway,
New York City while those of the sec
rotary and treasurer are situated at
NO. % Broad street, New York City
IN the future, as in the past, The COM
pany viii continue to develop its hold
ings in Newport News and vicinity
along strictly conservative lines, al
ways Hooking out for the best interests
or Newport News, since what advances
the interests of the city VIII necessarily
advance the interests OF the company