Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16
Movement to Settle Union Veter-
ans In the State.
THE PROPOSED PLAN
Bright Prospects OF tho Baptist Fee
naie University work on the
methodiss 6rphanage 10 Cons
mence Soon Greensboro city
Council Adopts the single cold
Standard,

Raleigh, N. c.. Jan. 15.-There IS a
united movement being made in Wash
ington, d. c.. and elsewhere by promi-
nent men of the Grand Army of the
Republic to organize strong
land and colonization company. to
operate in Virginia and North Carolina.
the object being to buy large tracts of
farming, trucking and grazing lands
in these States. and locate colonies OF
eX-Union soldiers and their Families
from the North and Northwest, where
they will have n mild climate and cheap
lands.
The proposed plan will be similar to
the one now in successful operation in
Georgia They say IL land can be OBJ
tanned at the right figures they can
locate five hundred thrifty and well-to-
do families in North Carolina within
u year. They will also have a paper.
which will he circulated among the old
soldiers in every State. setting forth the
new advantages of the new South.
A prominent Grand Army man who is
at the head of the official journal OF
that organization says he receives hun
dreds OF. letters every month from
former soldiers. asking about locating
In the South He also stated that IL the
railways would give them any en-
enlargement to locate along their re-
spective main lines and branches, they
could operate more effectually and
rapidly.
BAPTIST UNIVERSITY.
''All the old pupils have returned
from their holiday pleasures at home,
except one who is sick with measles
and are ut work with q will. Fifteen
new pupils have entered for the second
term and others write they will be here
next week." said President Baslngame
yesterday.
Mrs. Henry a. Gruhler, wife OF the
accomplished teacher from Philadel-
phia. has been added to the faculty to
teach voice culture. Mrs. Gruhler, has
magnificent voice and was quite n
favorite in musical circles in Philadel-
phia. having held the position OF sololst
in one of the largest churches there.
METHODIST ORPHANAGD.
Work on the Methodist Orphanage will
begin here at an early date. Plans for
1t have been accepted and the contract
will be let within the next two weeks
Tho plans as accepted call for two
story building, with eight rooms, two
Of these dormitorics fitted for accom-
notation of fifteen children each, and
the other as class rooms. day rooms,
storage rooms. teachers rooms and
bath rooms.
All modern improvements are to be
placed in the building. which is to be
erected at cost of about 81, 000 and is
to be completed about the middle of
the summer. The building will not be
furnished until just prior to the open
Ing OF the Orphanage In the early fall,
when Rev John w. Jenkins,-ef=the
Methodist Church at Smithfleld, will as
sumo charge Of the orphans.
The contract for the erection Of the
first Of the cottages will be let on
Thursday, the 26th OF this month, at
which time the bids will be opened.
UNPAID INSURANCE.
Insurance Commissioner Young, Is
now examining the annual statements
of insurance companies being filed with
his department.
He is anxious to have list of all I'M
paid insurance claims In the State and
asks that parties holding them will
notify him Of them during this month.
Under the law the companies are re-
CURED TO make returns or their unpaid
claims. but often this is not done. and
the facts are not set forth. Mr.. Young
desires, therefore, that the holders Of
such claims will inform him to the end
that the matter may be investigated
and the insurance companies not as
customed to pay their claims may be
debarred from doing business in the
State.
GREENSBORO STANDARD.
Greensboro has the gold standard.
Two months ago the Board Of Alder
men adopted a resolution saying that
100000 in bonds, recently voted for
municipal improvements. should be
payable in lawful" money.
PAYABLE IN GOLD.
Some Of the city'5 f1nanciers were dis
satisfied with this action, and hoping
to realize a greater premium on the
bonds, n resolution was last night in
troduced in the City Council resembling
the former action of the Board and de-
claring the bonds to be payable in gold
at the present rate of fineness. The
bonds are to run thirty yeas.