The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21
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To the Public: The Old Folks Home
OF the True Rcformers was chartered
under the laws Of the State of Vir-
ginia in 1889. It consists OF 633 IL
Station, Rio Vista, Va, about six miles
west of Richmond This farm was
purchased by William Washington
Browne, founder OF the True Reformers'
order. from the late Mr.. Ford, OF this
city. in 1896, ut a cost OF $4,000, all
of which has been paid. and the cor
poration owns the property in fee sim
pie. The purchase price was solicited
from the generous public, and there
were no other means by which it could
be paid.
There are erected several buildings
on this farm, among which Is large
dwelling. with many modern improve.
ments. with sufficient number of rooms
and other convenlences, incident to the
care and keeping of many inmates.
This building Is surrounded by beau
tiful lawn, about four acres in size,
fronting tho Cary Street road, the best
and most picturesque driveway, leading
out OF Richmond. Tho home Is pro-
vided with a telephone, by which we
can reach the attending physician on
the shortest notice, and solicit such
other assistance as may be necessary
from time to time for the care and
protection of tho inmates
This homo Is beautifully located on
the elevated plain bordering the hiss
magnificent view to any and all who
may chance to visit tho homo or be-
come inmates 1t is an ideal site for
institutions Of many kinds, and most
especially for a home for the aged. 1t
Is within easy reach Of the city of
Richmond by way Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, the Cary Street
Road and the Westhampton electric
car line. The Westhampton Park bor-
| ders on the northern boundary OF the
| Old Folks Home property q distance
Of about half a mile from the Old Folks
Home dwelling. The park Is a modern
| citizens OF Richmond amuse themselves
daily. In the opinion of many. the
| True Reformers' Home Is q nice dis
| lance from Richmond. being far
enough removed from the busy scenes
| Of city life to bring that quietude and
| peace which is SO necessary for the
| comfort of the aged and decrepit.
The public should be proud to have
an institution OF this character that
| is doing so much for the colored aged
| and decrepit, situated SO near the city
OF Richmond. in that is relieving the
| city and county OF many persons who
| otherwise would have to DO cared for
by the city and county institutions for
the poor.
Aside from tho products raised on
tho farm yearly. the home Is absolutely
dependent on tho charitable public for
its success, since 1t has no definite
source of revenue. The home is blessed
with some. good friends of both races,
who literally contribute towards It's
success, and We are hopeful Of gain
ing other friends who Will be equally
considerate in their charitable Ellis
me primary object OF the home, how
ever. is to caro- for the old colored
"mammies" and the male servants who
have been true and faithful to their
landlords and mlstresses for these many
Years. and are now too feeble to earn
living, and tho said landlords and
mistresses are anxious to have them
cared for In some good home the ra-
naming days of their lives.
This Is evidenced, for instance. In
the case Of Mr., and Mrs. Din, Of Third
and Grace Streets, who sent to the
True Retormers' Home Jacob Gate
wood, who for more than eighty years
was a faithful servant In that family.
Believing that there arc many other
good and charitable white people In
and around Richmond whose hearts arc
open to do such charitable acts, and
who have under their care old, faithful
servants whom they would like TO-
place in some home to be cared for
the remaining days OF their lives and
who may not know Of the merits OF
the True Reforlners' Home, we use this
opportunity to Inform them Of the
existence OF the home and kindly spirit
on the part of the management to ro-
ceiye such worthy servants and give
thcm tho kindest treatment. Our home
is open to tho public; our forms arc
In reach of all.
FOR further Information. apply, g