Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-03-19
uHRIsTLAEBURG SPECIAL.
Ohristiansburg Industrial School Other
happenings

On our way East last week we stop
ped of at Christiansburg, small town
on the Norfolk and Western railroad,
of about 1000 souls. At this place we
found things so surprising that they
seemed more like dreams than real
things However, we met here at this
place gentleman whose history can
not be parallelled in the South. 1t is
no other than Rev. j. @. Schaefer.
(white) pastor of the Colored Memori-
al Baptist Church, back in the COS
After the civil war he came south as a
Missionary from Philadelphia, sent
forth by a clear conscience and a noble
heart whose christian desire was 60
lift up fallen humanity and for b years
he has pastored the above named
church with present membership of
400. In the meantime he has sent
| forth from this church % charges
The present church is beautiful
brick structure costing So 600 when
built, carrying an Insurance of 81 500.
Besides this charge he has another
at Elliston, Va with a membership of
28S persons, with q church costing
| SO 600.
Each church has a cemetery con-
nected with it. He lives in beauti-
full mansion on the highest ridge in
| Christiansburg. lie is now 6S years of
age and intends to spend the balance
of his life among q people who delight
to honor him.
CHRIsTIANsBURo IaDUsTRIAL INSTITUTE.
1t will be surprising information to
learn what a noble work is going on in
this place for the purpose of preparing
young men and young women for a
useful life. Two years ago the present
faculty took charge of the work with
no idea Of so early bringing TO bear a
realiz alton Of their fondest hope, that
begin to create in the minds of the
young people of that section, an inter
est in Industrial training; but to-day
the star of success is studied in the
sky. Nearly two hundred young men.
young women, boys and girls are edu-
eating the head heart and hand tOgeth-
er. Much good is being done and while
the school is supported by charitable
friends of the north, contributions will
be thankfully received from any one
The present curriculum is a Normal
Course but with time it is the inten-
ton of the faculty to raise the same.
We mention below few of the many
. Industries taught, Agricultural, Print
ing, Sewing, Blaeksmithing, Carpen-
tering, Wheelwright, Cooking. Shoe
making, sc. The different depart
ments are aglow every day and it makes
r one heart rejoice to see the young Deo.
. pie preparing for the bottle of life
The following are the present falcul-
ty: Prof Charles l.. Marshall. princi-
pal Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Long, Mrs
Charles L. Marshall. Mrs. Phoebe
= Grimes, with Mr.. John Goldwine, man.
ager and in charge of the Industries
= Long live the work is the Planets best
Q wishes.
MIN IN BUSINESS.
Further, we are pleased to mention
( the business people of this little town
aud are glad to say our people patro
nize them. First is Mr.. q. II
Staut, dealer in staple and fancy gro
= ceries, who has been in business fol
eight years, enjoying excellent patro
mage from both races. He was born il
Blacksburg in 1853 In 1898 he mar
ried Miss Jennie Mitchell of Christian
2 burg and at this time two children
!. bless their union. He is a very shrewG
$ business man with the ability to max,
> and keep friends.
Next we call attention to ]. B CLAIR
& Co, another of our progressive mer
chants Mr.. ] B. Clarke, the senio
partner of the firm is q man of steriin
Is qualities, having for many years bee
1 ChEhRO0 ~ lCoCnAAAk JO0nk A0OAo nov
d to shoot" in addition spent man
l. years in farming. Three years ago b
l. went in the grocery business and tod a
> is doing we'll In 1889 he welded Mis-
IL Annie Jones of this place and fou
l. children have come to them.
Mr. Claiburn Scott whose home wa
10 destroyed by fire sometime ago, ma
s; rebuilt and is preparing to open
first class transient boarding house
8. which will be in readiness IN Ma,
next and any one expecting to stoL
Christiansburg or Cambria, Va. Til
summer would be wise in having hin
entertain them. Rates cheap and res
sonable with first-clsss board.
a. James ID. Jones has been appointe
ss agent and correspondent for the Plar
r ct, and it is hoped that the man
In friends will aid him in swelling the lii
J. and making things interesting frol
ts that point.
X w. BOLIVAR DAVIS,
TRAVELLING cant