The colored American., 1899-12-16
Charlottesville L etter.

churches were well attended Sunday
not Notwithstanding the inclemency Of tie
weather. A union meeting and
supper was given at Odd Fellows
hall on Thursday night Dece mber 7th
celebrating the union Of all the Odd
Fellows societies of this city in one
body. MIR. ;huyler Saunders, Worthy
Chief, presided. The address of the
evening was made by Mr.. Rybert Kel'
ser OF Jefferson School.
A missionary meeting was held at tine
NJ E. church, Rev. E Duke Venture,
pastor. Sunday afternoon which was
we'll attended. Revival meetings are
in progress this week at the FIRST Bap'
tist church under the dire ction OF the
Evangelist w. P Fife Of North Caro-
lima. The Y. M. q. A work is still pro-
crossing and much good is being ac'
comp!ished in our city.
Mrs. Nolia and Ada Bullock, who
have been spending some time in
Washington, D. O returned home last
week. mrs. Ella Whiting Of Greenwood
Va stopped over this week en- route
from Washington, d. O. Miss Lolita
Lewis, who 1s teaching at Burnleys,
Miss Eva Coles teach ing at Kes wick,
and Mrs Gertrude HeIskeil teaching at
Free Union, were in the city last week.
A club of young men organized recent
ly organized with the following officers
MIR. Il E. Wood, president; Mr.. Charles
Thomas, vice president; Mr.. Nicholas
Greene, secretary; Mr.. Harry West,
assistant secretary; and Mr.. c. Maurice
Taylor, treasurer. The object OF the
club is the social and otherwise ad-
vancement of the young men. lhey
have opened up rooms on 4th street,
southwest. Mr.. James 81. Heiskel has
been visiting in the county this week.
Mr.. w. 81. Dabney is the affable mana
ger of the Richnond Beneficial Insur'
ance company.
Cephas Lewis son of MIR. and Mrs.
George Lewis died at The home OF his
parents on Ridge strset, yesterday the
I1th inst. His funeral took place from
the Mt. Zion this afternoon at O'Clock
He was very exemplary young man
died just as he was ripening into man.
hood. Mr.. William H. Parago agent
for the Richmond Music company, re-
ports having orders for several very
fine pianos in the city. A certain
young man is reported to have gotten
40 absent minded a few mornings ago
as to wear a ladies cloak out for his
overcoat-
The United Aid and Insurance COM
pany of Richmond, Va, has fitted up
q usat office at 261 W. Main street with
Mr.. Charles Chapman and Mr.. Royal
Graves of DanviIIe, in charge. MIR. Z.
81. Brown and Bro. are still holding
their own as the University of Virginia
tonsorial artists. Mr.. W. e. Niche and
son are still repairing the understand
ing of men at the Univ. Mr.. John w.
Whips, has opened in connection with
his business near the University, an
employment agency. MIR. G. T lnge
has in heavy stock Of groceries for the
holidays and ls doing thriving busl'
ness. Mr.. John L. Harris is conduct
ing quite successful grocery store near
Midway, Wese Main street. He has
Just put in a fine Xmas stock. MI. Jno'
Bailey Is always prepared to see that
the hungry be fed at bis restaurant on
ssthe bill" Mr.. D. A. Ward mas ntted
up neat lunch room at the loot OF
s.the hilp' where he if prepared to feeo
all who come. We will aim to COM
plete our list Of business men in our
next letter. The American can be hao
at Pollard and Mobiles barber shop'
The Y. M. c, A. rooms, or Mr.. A. +.
Angel. MONTICELLO