The colored American., 1900-06-02
A GREAT INSTITUTION.

| ana the Gre2t INSTITUTION w HlSH sup
ports it and the Many Tributaries Which
Supply it-A Worthy Example of Negro
Possibilities. '
A representative of The Colored
American was in Richmond, Va, Q
few weeks ago and among the many
places and points of interest he visited
was the True RefoFmers' building,
which contains NOS only the bank, bu'
an the main bodies of the institution
Being True Reformer he was readily
introduced to the principal officers aud
to the chlefs of the various divisions.
He was the guest for few hours OF
Grand Worthy Secretary, W. p. Bur
reIl, who after giving him most de
llghtfuI hack ride ia company with
Mrs. Burrell and Miss Rosie B. Moody,
most brilliant and charming young
school tes cher, escorted him to the
True Reforme1s' bank building at 6O4,
606 ana 800 North Second street. He
was turned over to Mr. R. T. Hill, the
cashier of the bank. MT. Hill is factor
ia this Institution and veteran f.
nancier.
Mr. Hill showed us through all of
the departments Of the bahK, opened
the great vault of the bank and we had
the pleasure Of handling snd looking
at between $95, 600 and 100000 in cur
renoy. Besides this there " eIe Great
sacks Of gold and silver which we've
dusty and musty fl ON want OF ha1d'
ling. Leaving this department, Mr..
Hill init oduced US 10 Mr.. j. G. Robert
son, chief of the real estate department
and attorney for the Grand Fountain.
Mr.. Robertson though youthful in ap-
pearanee Is learned IN the law, most
gifted speaker and has proven himself q
strong facter in the erdes and depart
ment. An idea may be gained OF the
magnitude of his responsibilities when
IL 3s teld that the order owns fifteen
halls, three farms, two dwellings and
two hotels. The total valuation OF the
property is $le0,O00.
We we've next introduced to MIS-. M.
A. Brown who hss charge OF the Re.
gala Department. AS the day Of cur
visit was the closing Of the week, Mrs
Brown did not have time TO give us
any facts and figures. But her depart |
meat is an important one. We were |
then introduced to Mr.. =. w. Brown,
the editor and financial business man. |
ager Of The Reformer, the official
organ Of the order. Mr.. Brown has
With small beginning run the cirou-
lation of The Reformer up to more
than six Thousand papers weekly, and
has put the paper on paying basis
TO those VITO are acquainted with the
struggles and tribulations of race
journalism, the work ef Mr.. Brown is
highly commendabIe. MT. Edward
Ellis, Jr., is the accountant. IL Ia his
duty to visit the chiefs of the different
departments and 10 get statement OF
their receipts and expenditures and of
the amount Of work done, so that at
the weekly meetings he makes a sepa.
rate and distinct report from each of
he different chiefs. But their accounts
must tally with his.
Mr.. T. W. Taylor Is chief of the Old .
Folks Home. This department IS one
Of the most important as we'll as the
most oommendsble feature of this
great order. 1t consists of 6s44 scres.
known as Western Farm, in Henrico
county, within six miles Of Richmond
and cost the order $l4, 400. 1t Is now
On paying basis and under Mr.. Tsy.
or.s direct supervision Is doing q great
Wolk. The Hotel Reformer Is q new
feature of the OrdeF and is under the di.
'eet charge Of Mr.. A. w. Holmes. It is
irst class In all of its departments. and
md In addition 10 serving the public.
It furnishes home for all OF it's nm.
married employees, 1t is spick span,
'lean and worthy Of large amount Of
patronage.
One of the brightest young men il
Vas eur pleasure to meet was Mr., RI,
Ayles, President Tayler's private score.
ary. Mr.. Kyles is net oaly an exne,t