Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-17
n Great Storm
in DdnViIIe.
High street Parsonage struck.

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the parsonage OF the High Street
Baptist Church was flooded with good
things. AS the pastor and his wife
had retired for the night. they were
suddenly aroused by a great chorus
singing. "Blest be the Tie That
Binds. etc" The Pastor arose and
opened the door: half asieep and half
awake. half dressed and half I'M
dressed, this great gathering of loyal
hearted members and friends surged
IN and took possession. The commit
tee got busy, and soon had the store
room packed to overflow. with every
necessity of life. from a barrel OF
flour TO a box OF matches.
Mrs l.. NJ. Withers. chairman of
the committee, soon called the house
70 order DR.. A. l.. Winslow was in
troduced as master of ceremonies.
who took charge in his usual digni-
ned way. After stating the object OF
the gathering he introduced Miss
Florence Aikens, who read a beauti-
ful selection. Prof. T. a. Long was
presented as the speaker OF the even
ing. He arose amidst applause, and
expressed his appreciation. He said
many complimentary things about
the pastor and his excellent wife.
then in behalf OF the appreciation of
the good people OF Danville he placed
some shining coin in the itching palm
or the pastor and his wife. and wish.
ed them continued prosperity. Mr.. J.
3 NJ. Clarke spoke words OF encour.
agement TO the delight of all. after
which a beautiful jubilee selection
was rendered by Winslow's quar-
tette, entitled, Let de Heben's Light
Shine on Me" Madam a. /. Wins.
low, Miss Lucy II. Inge. Prof. T. A.
Long, Or. A. L. Winslow. Refresh
ments were served in abundance by
the self-sacrifcing club. Among those
who helped TO make this occasion
one of success and enjoyment. we
noted the following: Deacon Peyton
Williams and wife. the father of
Prot Nelson Williams. Jr.. the noted
Sunday School worker and temper-
ance lecturer. Deacon ]. p. Jones
and wife, Deacon ]. l.. W. STABLES
and wife. Deacon A. Jamerson and
wife, Deacon S. T. Grasty and wife
Deacon A. L. Winslow. NJ. ID and
wife, Prof. Ralph Robinson. Who has
been the successful chorister of the
High Street Baptist Church fifteen
years, Dir. Matt Jamerson. of the
firm, Jamerson Bros. successful
merchants OF this city. Mr.. John
Snipes, proprietor OF Snipe's Bros
Tailoring Establishment. Mr.. J. NJ
/ Clark, proprietor OF Clark and Sons
Tonsorial Parlors, Treas. OF the G
L. o. G.. S. and Curator of II n
School Lawyer W. Z. Allen. Dan
ville's busy man. who is on the go
from early morn, until late at night
looking after the needs. wills and
deeds OF the people, sometimes in
Alabama, sometimes In New York
sometimes in West Virginia. some
times In North Carolina. sometimes
in Chatham: but moe often in
Lynchburg out on Seminary Mn.
Mr.. William Boisseaux. one OF the
old vets, and father OF the polite
Chesterfield. G. f. Y. Boisseaux. the
hustling insurance man OF the "HiU
City MT Benny Swanson. Danville's
most progressive gardener. who Is
making a living by cultivating the
soil Mr.. William J. Cunningham.
who runs an inviting establishment
for the benefit OF the hungry. on
4 Wall Street; Mr. r l.. Gum. Sr.
| Deacon OF the Calvary Baptist
Church, who has been giving (''Un-
Gle Sam absolute satisfaction for
eighteen years. and has been night
postmaster for all OF these years.
He is proprietor OF the large gro.
Gerry store Of Gum & Sons: Mr.. s.
J. Logan, who has Kept n watchful
eye for twenty-three years over the
revolving wheels OF the power house
supplying the city on the Dan" with
pure sparkling water: Mr.. VIM. Tate,
who Is ever ready, with his swift
horse and strong wagon 10 serve the
public; Deacon +. G.. Adams. OF Cal
vary Baptist Church. assistant man
ager OF the "Old Reliable" Richmond
Beneficial Insurance Company, which
is doing business at the same stand
and stronger today than at any time
in its history. "E. c." believes in
bringing things TO pass: Mr.. George
Smith, the ice cream man; Mr.. An
derson Grasty, who always brings
the pastors family sweet things; Mr..
A. II. Claiborne, who never forgets
the pastors home; Mr.. l. II. Rich.
ardson. who takes charge of the par
sOnage in the absence OF the pastor
and family Mr.. T. c. Williams. the
expert box maker; Mr.. Sal Sutherlin.
one of virginia's most progressive
BARRIERS; Danyille's wealthiest ciu-
zens find "SaT" every time. Mr.. How
ard Brandon reached home IN time to
let the pastor know he was still in
line. Mr.. a. H. Moore. mngr. of the
Beaver Transfer Company, was smil-
ing as usual; Mr.. John Grasty, the
noted carpenter. who superintendent
all the wood work OF the High Street
Baptist Church, says he will never
forsake us; Mr.. Tom Aikens, who
has TO listen to the mourns and
, groans of all classes, colors and con
ditions. from morn till night, and
from night, till noon, says he Knows
how to sympathize; Mr.. u. s. Gun
ningham. the WAITING man, always
waiting until something happens. He
has never been known to pray FOR
people to live too long; but II they
die soon, he drops a tear OF sympa.
thy out OF one eye, and a tear of
] joy out of the other He Is one OF
the most obliging and painstakine
undeTtakers in America today Mr.
! Lewis Robinson, who has proven his