The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-08-11
Raymond City

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Thn town 10 about three miles from
the main line Of the Il and NJ. railroad
on . branch line.
| There are about SO Colored men on
this operation. They are men of indie
pendsncs.
} This Company. known - Otto Mar
msnt" Goal Company, 10 one of the
best coal companies 10 the state OF West
Virgins.
Cosored schools At this place are VERY
good, although they are only Of six
months duration. The teachers recently
appointed for this term are Misses Addls
Beele and Ruth Foster.
The church work under Rev n. u.
Smith. of Cattissburg, Ky, 10 in . very
progressive condition. His denomins-
ton 10 Missionary Bsptist-
Pythisns. Odd Fellows, Mssons and
True Rsformers are the leading lodges Ia
this town and are very strong.
There are practically NO white lie u on
his operation. Nust Of them are color
ted men. Aceidsats are few and tar be
tween.
DIR. Thos. Bryant, colored physician
and one among the most effisaent physi-
clans in the state, . resident here of st
least L. yesrs duration, has by ellie iency
won Tor himself the estsem aud conf
dssse of both HE own people and the
whites u the extent that Dr Bryant to
day 10 the leading physician in this sec-
ton. His ripened and conservative
opinions are always asdly received.
looksdsfor ahp appreciated. Politically
his heart is on the right side. This Goal
Company made DO mistake when it en-
gagged the service OF Dr Bryant. And
the fact that seventeen years have been
his uninterrupted stay on this operation
with o constant increase in the number
OF his friends among both white ard
colored is additional testimony of his
fitness, ability and his general square
dealings with the public.
Messrs. Hopson Printes, Chester
Woods and Carbon Summerville, three
young men, are preparing 70 enter some
Normal school this coming fall. We feel
sssursd that when they make mp their
minds and I'LL out their applications, the
schools, either the West Virginia Col
legiate Institute. the Bluefield Colored
IRsssnte at Storer College.
Mr. n. I. Terry, an Old citizen of %
years here at Raymond City, q hard
working man, one of the oldest citizens
OF this place, q strong Odd Fellow, a
successful barber, q grocer OF marked
success, has established himself u the
extent that he 10 one of the white ant
colored peoples "fsvorites. should he
leaAe this place, the people all, would
shed tears. To the children every day,
he 10 to them what Sansa Clause 10 to
them at Christmas times lie has hal
the sense and conservative economy
enough 70 put away sufficient money for
. rainy day, till today he can work II he
wants 70 or let it alone If he choose. lie
10 an cid bachelor and if some good wo-
man, maid or what not. should want .
brother Tyree 70 assume responsibility
for her, she would have lifetime fortune
II. H. Woods, one OF greatest and
most fearless Republican campaigners,
. strong knight of PythiaI, Chancellor
Commander Of Evening Star Lodge, No.
4, for the past IA year,, President OF the
Robinson Republican Club, deacon in
the Baptist church and Assistant Mine
Foreman, is still on the ground in the
saddle of practical usefulness. He was
chosen delegate to represent Evening
Star Lodge, No. 4, at the Grand Lodge
which convened at Clsrksburg, August
Ia. The above named Lodge subscribed
and paid Ter another share OF stock In
the Pythian Mutua. Investment Astocia-
ton. This 10 one Of the best Lodges in
tile State. They have the finest and best
furnished hall peIhsps in the state, the
kindness Of the Company.
Mr.. j A. Shores. Ms<er of the Work 8
in the Evening Star Lodge, Trustee Tor
the colored school and has been for the
past fourteen years, an old resident oi
considerable influence. represents one OF
the sest families on this operation. At
his and Mrs.. Shores We were received
and in that home We were made vel
come and were accorded all the klndn 60
and hospitality imsgnIbe. This 10 one
Of the hest and most neatly kept homes
it has been our pleasure ~ visit on our
Itinerary. The milk and butter they
have On hand are remarkable.
Mr.. VIM. Davis, formerly OF Chicago
ILL.,, and Gary, Indiana, 10 here with 4
promise 10 stay three yess.