Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-23
DEDICATE NEW BUILDING
/ At NEGRO GIRLS SCHOOL
Many Prominent People From Rich.
mOnd Take Part i'm Exercises
in Hanover County.
STRUCTURE COSTS $4,000
Misses Stewart, OF Brook Hill"
First to Donate to Fund, Cam
paign for Which Is Led by White
and COlorcd Women OF Virginia.

Ihe Industrial Home School for de-
iinauent colored girls. opened one year
ago at Peakc. In Hanover County,
I through the united efforts OF white and
colored women OF Virginia and other
sections. dedicated yesterday its first
building. This is Il comfortable. three
story brick structure, To he called
i"Fcderation Cottage" in honor of the
splendid work done by the Virginia
state Federation of C.olored womcr's
tlubS III purchasing the farm of l47
acres and establishing this much need
cd institution for the unfortunate girls
OF their race, for whom, before the
school was started, there was no place
but the jail.
! 1t will he Of interest to Richmond
people to know that the first donation
by white people 10 this home was that
of $4,000 by the Misses Stewart. OF
Brook Hill"
This building. costing nearly 10000.
!, is the central building of the institu-
| ton. and in future will be used for
administrative purposes and as Il dorm
| itory for girls. The Superintendent Of
this school is Harris Barrett. a grad
uate OF Hampton institute, formerly
ana for many years head worker OF
/ the Locust Street Social Settlement, in
| Hampton. She has also been president
OF the Virginia State Federation OF
Coiorcd Womcn's Clubs since its organ
. iZation.
iTWo HUNDRED PRESENT
! At THE DEDICATION
Beginning At ~ o'clock people began
| TO flock TO the farm in automobiles.
/ in Surveys, burgieS and farm wagons
on horseback and on foot until more
than "a" Of both races had assembled
Mrs. w. :. Mcneil. of Richmond. act
| ing president of the board of trustees
! OF the home school was accompanied
by large representative party OF
prominent citizens of Richmond Among
these were Mrs u. b. Mumford Judge
F., and Mrs Richardson, Mrs W. W.
Archer. Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson Mrs
! William y. Burrows. Mrs. w Russell
/ bowic, DR.. j. T. Mastin. Miss Ka,ha-
! rine H. Halves and Mrs. Henry SchmelZ.
! OF Hampton, president of tho board
who has recently returned TO Virginia
| from an active campaign in behalf Of
/ the home. Among other Interested
white people from Richmond were:
Judge John J. Crutchhcld. Father Han
hiEan. }. fioSc Kicks. Miss Sarah Roller
and Miss Cally Ryland
Representative colored pconle rro,,
! Richmond included Rev. w. r. lobn
: SON pr William III. Stokes. Charles 7.
! Russell and William Colson. of Vir
GINA Union seminary. The Council
OF Colorcd Women is one of tho n,nst
active clubs Of the State Federation
ana has shown its interest in the home
| ny providing its si.ting-room viii,
most attractive and substantial furni-
turc. "
Frank W. Darling. treasurer of the
board Of trustees. motored from Hamno
! ton with Mrs. Darling and a party Of
: trends Representatives. Of Hamilton
| institute were Or. II Is Frissell nrin
cipal; l.. II. Newer. who has been as
! Sis'inG In laying out the grounds Of
INC nome, ana Miss - T.. Davis. Of the
stan or the Southern Workman Prom
inent among Hanover people were Rev
{ William Byrd Lee. Jr.. Mrs C. r. Card
! well, Miss Mary Haw and T. J. Ed
wards. of the boys reformatory at
| Rroadncck Farm together win uos,
OF his staff and the boys band.
HOME GIRLS SING
| PLANTATION MELODIES
! The assembly room, in which the OK.
! erciSeS we're held. is named in memory
OF Archdeacon John Moncure, who had
charge OF negro work in Virginia, and
VINO lost his life in trying TO save a
| negro man from drowning. Expression
! was given TO the pleasure and satis
| taction Of State and county In tho o.
Enlistment Of this industrial horna
school by Dr. Frissell. DR. Stokes Su-
perintendent Edwards. Mr. Kicks and
rather HanniGan. Plantation melo-
dies were sung by the girls Of m.
home. Music was furnished by ,he
lieformatory Band
AS further evidence OF the DELIGHT
iHl cooperation existing between
Whi,e and colored women OF Virginia
! III the effort to give n chance for ha,
Ter living 70 unfortunate girls NAV h.
mentioned the fact that the women Of
, HahoVer county contributed largely
each IN her own way. to the success OF
the dedication Mrs. G. =. Cardwel
Ereal-nlcce of General Robert u
! Lee helped Mrs. Barrett to receive her
! guests. and all the neighbors contrib.
! nted material or labor toward tho do
! iic'ouS picnic luncheon of chicken SAL
"n' &c" ana hiscuit. served by the girls
! Of the home. who now nu,pbar ,w.a,,, 80
hve. and are being taught all Tho art
! OF housekeeping
attempted Shooting Alleged,
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