Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-01-17
$500 From Nj, ROussI
Capt. Holmes and Independent Fire Co.
Made Exceedingly Happy.
So, 10000 IN ALL
by the PhiIanthropic
New York Millionaire to Their
CHARLES BROADWAY ROUSS
MEMORIAL HALL BUILDING,

New York Millionaire to Their
CHARLES BROADWAY RoUss
MEMORIAL HALL BUILDING,
AND THE LAST DOLLAR OF DEBT UPoN
THE HANDSOME STRUCTURE PAID.
The receipt last Thursday of the fol-
lowing letter, with enclosure of a check
for $500, was pleasant surprise which
made Capt Homes and the Independent
boys exceedingly happy, and if possible
largely increased the warmth of high re-
gard of all our people for the generous
benefactor whose contributions to various
worthy objects in our own community
and elsewhere have been so frequent and
generous. The letter is in response to an
invitation from committee (Messrs. r.
P. Chew, George Baylor, Geo. H. Flagg
and B c. Washington on behalf of the
Independent Fire Co, to Mr. Rouss to
attend the coming celebration of his
birthday anniversary by that organiza-
ton, and reads:
~ EsN ONFN III - ) SllA' L - ASpS'
MESS. CHEW, BAYLOR. FLAGG AND WASH
1NGro.,
Charles Town, w. Va.
My VALUED FRIENDS:
l regret very much that cannot avail
myself of yor warm and generus invita-
ton to be present at the celebration on
Feb. nth next, for which yor Committee
is working so enthusiastically and max
ing such elaborate preparations.
These evidences of yor Iuv and afec-
ton and the onur U thus seek to pay me,
affords me the Ieenest pIesur, and makes
my gratitude complete, and wer it rot
for the. fact of my fiscal infirrnity and the
FACTIONS of my great bisness, I wud no
doubt be with U to enjoy yor bounteous
hospitality and break bread with the
friends of my youth and comrades OF
days not so peaceful; put for reasons
mentioned must deny myself this priv
lege and forward as my substitute little
contribution to help defray the expenses
of the OCCASION.
To one and al send my best wishes,
and may the day be one of unaloyd JOY
and happiness.
With best wishes,
c. B. RoUss.
To this letter the gentlemen ofthe COM
mittee named above responded as follows:
CHARLES TowN, w. Va, Ian. "a, 1900.
CHARLES BROADWAY RoUss. ESQ,
New York CITY.
Dear Sir.-Your valued favor the nth
inst, enclosing check for $500, was duly
received and appreciated.
In accordance with your request the
check was handed over to the treasurer
of Independent Fire Company.
While the company did not expect OF
anticipate any further benefaction from
you, and was surprised on the reception
of your liberal and generous gift, it was
more than pleased at the touching Ian
guage in which it was bestowed, and
overjoyed in heart, that it served to ease
from its shoulders burdensome debt
and leave il in favorable situation for
the adoption of the NET SPOT CASH
SYSTEM.
The company and its members indi-
vidually~have requested us to express
their deep regret at your inability to be
here on the occasion of the nth next,
that you may feel and realize the true
warmth and loyalty of their appreciation
for the man whose birthday they cele-
brate, whose life is a benediction and for
whom they wish and pray, may be
granted many more years of usefulness
to his fellow-citizens and prosperity and
happiness for himself,
Very truly yours,
Gro. II. FLAGG,
r. P. CHEW,
B. c. WASHINGTON,
GEORGE BAYLOR,
Committee.
This contribution OF Mr.. Rouss, as un.
expected as it was gratifying, (and which
was Immediately used to liquidate the
last cent of indebtedness upon the
Fire ComPany's building) makes.
with amounts previously contributed,
So, 500 in all generously given by him to.
ward the construction of the handsome
and imposing Charles Broadway Rouss
Memorial Hall Building of the Independ.
ent Fire CompanY-one of the finest and
best buildings in the State-which will
stand not only as monument to his
broad liberality. but also to the untirine
energy and progressive spirit of Capt.
Julius c. Holmes, whose brain conceived
and put into execution project which
but few men would have undertaken.
much less carried to a successful compile
ton
Henry Wilt.
RfProN, w. VA, Jan, 10, 1899.
Dear Mr.. Haines-Sorrow and sad
ness have once more been thrown over
this community by visit from deaths
messenger, who has claimed our Young
friend, Henry Wilt, as its victim. He
was taken, on the 5th instant, to Balti-
more for the purpose of having very
dangerous surgical operation performed,
and on leaving his home he told his
mother, of whom he was favorite, not
to weep for him, that he ,yo,,ld soo,,