Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-31

AeVAC u8nsI 0AECAtOE VI inc company rs
sllesding member OF the corporation.
He wss was born in Richmond. his pa
rents being the late Joseph l.. aud
Catherine Gilpin. He received sis
education in the public schools OF his
native city. He learned the trade of
shoe making under his father, ut which
he was recognized 60 be an sdept. In
1889. be went into the business which
he has conducted with such pronounce
ed success to ths present ct SOC +.
Broad st. He is the only gentleman OF
color that conducts the shoe business
in the city.
Mr. Gilpin is prominent member OF
the Ebeneser Baptist Church, and has
been secretary of Globe Lodge. g. II
~. 10 f.. for 1Sy years ; District Grand
Treasurer. y years II is now Score
tary and General Manager of this. Old
Dominion Shoe Store Company.
NR. 4. F. JOHNSON,
Director, and member Of the auditing
committee, is one OF the staunshest
and most thorough business like gen.
tlemen in the company. He is ususlly
calm IN cellberatloH, pointed in dis
custion and tenacious 10 Conclusions
He Is well known as 8 man OF clear.
business Judgement Born at Mana
kin. Goochlsnd Co. Va, December 10.
1889. He has cor tinuously resided IA
the state of his birth. While yet an
infant of three months his parep Is
moved to Richmond. where he gre w
up being educated in the .city's exec l.
lent schools. His traiBing therein fits
him FOR drst class service in business .
BE learned the BARRIERS trade,at whic b
he has worked for many years con-
dn0tino n nauin1 hrcfre,e o. h;~>.o1f
Mr. johnson is q useful member OF
the Second Baptist Church, having at
one time served as superinteEdent OF
the Sunday School. He has been vice
PRESIDENT OF the city Sunday School
Union and member OF the board OF
Directors 3f the Virginia Baptist Sun
day School Convention. Director John
son is an ardent worker in Sund e
Sc 1ool at present.
In 1896 be was, in Washington, ID.
O., married by the distinguished Dr.
w. Bishop johnson to the accomplish.
ed Miss Maize Myers of Richmond
who, herself for some time was most
efficient clerk in the home office of the
company. They have been blessed
with the coming OF beautiful little
that makes their home bright anC
happy. Mr.. Johnson resides at lao.
Dance st.
MR.. p. A. MARTIN
is the silver tongued orator of tn,
Company. He is q member of tn,
Board, and by his long standing. prac
tical experience does much to advanc,
the interest of the company He wa
born twelve miles from Richmond Iii
Chesterfield Co. He came to this cit
AZ years ago. By strict attention q
has business and practical economy hs
is now enjoying the fruits of his earn
ings. He was married in December %
1885, to Miss Mamie Burrell. Director
Martin is Treasurer of the Old Domin
/ ION Shoe Store Company. He is
prominent member of the Second Bap
tist Church. de is 58 years old e.
resides at l1O4 w. Leigh st.
MR. b. II. PEYroN,
the wide-awake General Inspector wa
born in Richmond, Va, January, 1879
Mr.. Peyton is young gentleman o
sterling qualities and business tact
he is member of the Fifth Stree
Church and secretary OF the Sunda,
| School He is we'll known throughou
the bounds OF the territory covered b.
the company and recognized as
straight forward business man. MI
Peyton graduated from the Richmcn.
High and Normal School in 1892. Fo
n long time he N as clerk in the w. II
Anderson Book Store Company. From
there he came, January '97, to the ser
vice of the Richmond Beneficial ar
Insurance Co.
Thus it may be seen that the Com
pany has at its head strong set @
leading men Of fine business q lalitie!
Including the eight persons in th
home office some idea of the extent O
the volume Of the company's VIC
may be obtained when the public
informed that 100 persons are steadil
and regularly employed as managers
inspectors, clerks, collectors an
agents..
The showing here given commend
the Company Co the confidence of tn
public.