The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
Leads all North Carolina Daiesm News Circulation

the State agents for the Acme White
Lead and Color Works of Detroit, Michi-
gan, and for the Pomona Tile Works at
Pomona, n. G. They contract for all
kinds of heating apparatus and do a large
business in this line in twenty counties.
They have numerous departments in their
business-equal to some Of the large de-
partment stores in the North.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
There is always a man of sense and
courage behind a gun that does execution.
There are always Industrious, far seeing,
capable men in charge Of every flourish
ing business The solid position the
Hart Ward Hardware Company occupies
under its new name is due to the conf
dence in the men at the head of the bust
ness.
The president Of the new company is
Mr.. Charles B. Hart, who was born in
New Bern, but who has spent practically
all his life in Raleigh. AS man and boy
he has been known and esteemed for his
sterling worth integrity, modesty and no.
BILE qualities. After completing his bust
ness education, which he did in his teens,
Mr. Hart was sent by his father, who had
been a hardware man of large experience
and who knew the value of the training
he gave his son, to spend a year as a
student of the business in one of the
largest hardware houses in Philadelphia
where he learned all that could be learn
ed 1t was a model school for him. Re-
turning to Raleigh from Philadelphia, Mr.
Hart entered the hardware store of Julius
Lewis & Company, and has since been
connected with the business concern OF
which he is now president His success
is an inspiration to young men of ambi-
ton and shows what capacity, industry
and pluck can do.
The vice. president of the Julius Lewis
Hardware Company is Mr.. Frank T. Ward
He was born in England. His mother
came to this country when he was a small
boy and his first business experience was
in hardware house in Henderson, N. c.
He became book-keeper for julius Lewis
Il Co., years ago, and was so capable as
to win the confidence and regard of the
members of the firm and of the whole
community. He is progressive, public
spirited citizen and justly enjoys the con-
fidence of all the people in Raleigh. AS
an evidence Of the high position he holds
in the business life of Raleigh it may In
stated that he was last week chosen
TIeSiueHl VI the fdl0lSH CHdHlDeT OF
Commerce, the chief organization of the
city, embracing the leading men of all
callings in its membership.
The secretary and treasurer of the firm
is Mr.. John T. Ward, brother of the vice.
president, who has had business expert
ence that qualities him for the important
position he holds in this firm. He is an
honest and capable gentlemen.
1t is pleasure to the News and OBJ
server to record the growth of this bust
ness house, established upon sound bust
ness principles and conducted by gentle
men of strictest integrity and uprightness
The future of the Hart Ward Hardware
Company is assured. All Raleigh and the
people of the surrounding country rejoice
to see young men like Mr. Hart and Mr..
Ward come into control of an establish
ment with which they have been long
connected, and they confidently predict
that it will go forward steadily and hold
its place as one of the most successful
business enterprises in North Carolina.