Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
MECHANICS SAVINGS
BANK, RICHMOND. VA.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

hoped to have the pleasure of NOM
mating Mr.. Wyatt, Mrs. Clara G
I Peryall, Mrs. Rosa ID. Bowser, Rev.
5. c. Burrell, DR.. p. b. Ramsey.
The latter suggested that Vice-Pres-
ident II. F. Jonathan be authorized
TO cast the unanimous vote of the
stockholders for Mr.. Wyatt as a
Director OF the Mechanics. Savings
Bank and it was agreed 20.
The stockholders then repaired
to the dining hall below. where
/ Messrs. Joshua Banks & Sons. the
caterers had prepared an excellent
repast
The table presented a magnificent
appearance, being appropriately de-
corated with cut flowers, while the
row Of incandescent lights above
shOwered their rays upon a scene of
indescribable beauty.
Rev. DR.. w. f. Graham blessed
the table and then the courses were
served. while the toasts were re-
sponded TO as follows:- 1.-The Afro
American Financier." by Rev. ". f.
Graham, ID. d. "Our Women In
Finance" DR.. p. B. Ramsey. The
Stakeholder" MT. z. F. johnson.
Our Wives and Children" Mr.. j..
w Thompson. Real Estate" Col.
John r. Chiles. "Our Business Iu-
situations" Mr.. II. F. Jonathan.
From A WOman's VIEWPOINT" %
Miss NJ. L. Chiles. "Tne Colored
People OF Richmond" Mr.. B. p.
Vandervall. The Way 10 Win, ,"
Mr.. W. r. Denny The Outlook
Mr.. II. l. Jackson. Mr.. John Mitch
ell, Jr. was Master of Ceremonies.
The toasts were received with en-
thusiasm and applause 1t was -:
80 when the exercises were conclud-
ed. The menu cards were the finest
ever seen in this city, and they were
kept as souvenirs by the guests. The
stockholders were truly represen-
tatiye OF the community and the en-
tire AFFAIR was voted a success.
The members Of the Board of
Directors are well-known in this
city. Mr.. J. c. Farley is proprietor
| of The Jefferson Fine Art Gallery
/ and is conceded to be one OF the
/ leading photographers OF the coun-
/ try. Rev. w +. Graham, ID. d. is
/ president OF the American Benefi-
cial Insurance Company, one OF the
/ largest corporations OF its Kind in
n
NJ. ID. is a successful practicing
/ physician here and is a large pro-
/ perty-owner Col John r. Chiles
is a letter-carrier I'm the Richmond
/ Post-Ofice and owns much property
i'm this city. Newport News, Phoebus
and Maryland. Mr.. b. p. Wander
vail is a property owner and is Jun
Tor partner IN the dining parlor
/ arm OF Thompson and Vandervall.
Mr.. ID. J. Chavers Is superinten-
dent of the East End Cemetary and
is also a property-owner. MT. John
/ Mitchell, Jr. is proprietor OF the
/ PLANET and owns the large Job
printing plant run IN connection
/ Herewith. MT. John T. Taylor is
/ General Manager OF the Richmond
Beneficial Insurance Co. one OF the
/ largest corporations In this city. He
is property-owner. Mr.. II. r. iona
than is one of the largest wholesale
\ fish dealers and shippers in the South
/ He is a property owner. Mr. Thorn
as smith is one OF the largest retail
I fish dealers in the city. He is a
property owner Mr.. r.. w. Whit
\ Ing is engaged in the bricl-making
/ business and is also a man OF sound
judgment. He IS a propo-ty-owner
/ Mr.. Thomas NJ Crump Is Secretary
and Manager OF the Southern Aid
Society, a corporation that has made
wonderful strides in recent years.
I He is a property owner. Mr.. j. J.
/ Carter is Cashier of the Richmond
Beneficial Insurance Company. He
/ is also property owner. Mr.. vii
/ liam Custalo is proprietor OF the
CustalO House one of the hast
| known obstetrics In the state. He
is a property owner.
We present our readers with the
cut" of the Directors. Mr.. Thomas
II. Wyatt. the Cashier. who has re-
Gently been elected n director may
be seen there as will also Mr.. e. A.
Washington since deceased. Mr..
Wyatt is a property owner.