Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-04-23

are; Misses l. b. Whittle, President !;
Warren, Secretary: NJ. X Paxton.
Treasurer; S X Fulse, Chaplain.
Mrs N A. r. Jackson OF Washing
ton, D. O.. il Waiting her people on
Newton st Her sister, Miss Carrie
Paxton is very III.
Rev I. 5. Epps OF Milton. n. o.
representing the Mckinley Halifax
and iittsylvania High School at Neid-
Vile, Va which is presided over by
Professor @: g. Robinson. He met
the Minister'S Conference last Monday
aud presented his work.
IN BUsINEss cIRcLEs.
We call attention to few more Of
our business mec, and the carrier of
Mr.. Epps should be a liviog example
to young men, that they might become
encouraged to make away
Mr. Alexander Eppes was born in
Westmoreland County. Va. December
Z, 1850, and is q student from the
school OF SELF. made Men" He came
here just after the war, and began bus
| mess in 1879 with M h Langtield. (de-
csased). whose interest he then pur-
chased, and it can be rightfully said
that he is one Of the most prosperous
merchants OF this place, in connection
with a general merchandise business
he runs 8 wood and coal yard. Dry
goods Department, also saloon. he il
TIE owner Of many houses and lots In
Almagro, q suburb where he carries OF
business and just out side of the city
he owns = 80 acre farm. In 1898, be
married Miss Sallie Dotson OF Mackin'
J burg Co., Va, and five children blesI
his beautiful home In May 1897 Mr.
: Epps was elected ''Jussice Of Peace.
} aud has melted out justice rightfull!
TO the offenders who have come befor'
J him. His majority runs up to 40l
votes or more over his white opponeu
: in the race against him. He is vel
J liked by all serviceable people, ant
stand mistaken as a Representative
: citizen.
: We call attention to MIR. JOSEPH
4 Adams, corner of Main and Mabre
> SITS. Almsgro, dealer in General Mer
; ehandise and Wood. He was born i
Pittsylvania Co., Va 1889. Five year
T ago he began business and with pus
n and pluck has built up good patron
: age. In 1890, he married Miss Lean
y Watts, and having q pleasant way an
}. manner of speech has made a way
d the business world
Mr.. Alexander Eppes was in Chat
: ham this week on business.
The Lawn Tennis Drill was repeate
}, at Holbrook Street High School las
/. Monday night to benefit Calvary Bar
g fist Church. The same was q success
d At the churches last Sunday, th
regular pastors filed their charges e1
s ceptin5 that Rev. W. K. Williams
g Charlotte, N. G preached at ii o'cloc
! for Rev. w. K. Carr at Presbyteris
! Church and at 3 p. NJ, Rev. Cal
y preached for Rev. Misser. Rev. Wi
e liams conducted meetings at the Pre-
8 byterien all this week.
The Bellview Baptist Church
o which Rev K. s Logan is pastor is
o new church being erected on desirl
g BILE spot just across the Dan, last Sur
q day being their Rally Day, the litt
edifics was crowded at each servic
!, Rev. Cornett preached in the mornin
;. Rev. J. Chambers OF Chambers
& Halifax preached in the afternoon au
e night. The PLANET man was wit
y them in the afternoon and addresse
Ia them Much praises is due Rev. l.,
& gan for this noble effort and we fe
e that God will bless the work.
81 Much ado is on TO the coming OF Il
l. Knight of Pythiasl also the Ten
70 who hold their Grand Sittings here
May. W. BOLIVAR DAVIS.
10 Travelling AGENT.