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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
Mrs. Octavia williams Harris.

Newport News. Va, Jan. l0.--Mrs
Octavia Williams Harris, wife of w
H. Harris, of Richmond, and sister OF
DR.. George J. Williams, of Newport
News, died at her home. "Beachbrook
on the James," near Morrison, last
night. following an Illness of more
than a years duration. Funeral ser
vices will be conducted from Denbigf
Church Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
intsrment following in the cemetery al
that place. Following are the pail
bearers: John b. Locke, John Volk
G.. r. Kinnear, J. q. Davis, e, +. Griffith
j. Il. T. Hunter. DIR. e. j. Jones, DIR
e. J. Applewhite, of Newport News
George F. Barnes. of Morrison. and
Sheriff Curtis, of Denbigh-
Mrs. Harris was forty-four years OLD
and lived at "Beachbrook" since irer
health became impaired about a year
ago. She was well known in Newport
News. where her brother and several
sons and daughters resided She was
born in Taxewell County. During the
past summer she was under the care
of an eminent specialist in Bellevue
Hospital In New York, whose efforts
however, failed to bring relief.
Surviving are the husband. Ave chill
dren, one brother and two sisters. The
children are Margie Lee and Florence
May Harris, of this city; George Fl
Harris, who lives with his father in
Richmond. John q. and stuart Edward
Harris, of Newport News The two
sisters are Miss Margaret M. Williams
of Morrison, and Mrs. Florence VIII
liams Stinson. of Grundy, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
w'ONsr GIVE RECORDENs
JOB TO COLORED MAN.

Washington. Jan. 10.--President VIII
son let 1t be known today that he will
not nominate n negro as recorder OF
deeds OF the District Of Columbia. That
office, which has been filled by negro
for many years has been vacant for
eighteen months, and the National Ne
gro Democratic League, headed by
Bishop Walters, of the Third District
of the A. NJ. E. Church. has urged the
appointment of n negro. The President
indicated to Bishop walters today,
however that IL would be impossible
for him to give the post to negro
but that In consideration OF this he
would look with favor on the suEges-
tiop of the appointment, OF colored
men to several positions in the de-
partments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
OBITUARY
John Edward Bennett.

John Edward Bennett died at the
home OF his sister. Mrs II. A. Hughes,
2sl5 Hall street, at 1928 yesterday
morning. He is survived by his widow.
who was Miss Georgia Grady; two
sisters Mrs. X, A. Hughes and Mrs.
l. A. johnson. and one brother, j. l..
Bennett. Mr. Bennett lived at 10S
West Clay street, and was taken ill
exactly one week ago while visiting
his sister, His condition became SO
critical that he could not be removed
TO his home. He was member OF
the odd Fellows, Junior Order United
American Mechanics and Tobacco
Workers Union. The funeral win
take place from the West End Method
ist church this afternoon at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
Judge Richardson Has Grip.

Judge Richard son was confined 10
his room yesterday with grip, Conn
lmunwpalths Attorney Wise has been
suffering with the maiady for several
DAYS Accordingly. there was no ses-
sion Of Hastings Court yesterday.
The case of !. A. Lewis. charged
with defrauding the IAfe Insurance
Company of Virginia OF the sum or
$f23T5. was continued 10 February y,
by Judge Moncure sitting for Judge
Richardson. Lewis ia alleged to have
secured the value Of 81 insurance
policy tlpon man who Is still living.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
.G0VERn0R STUART IS
GUEST Of MINISTER'S
Rev. DIR. y. b. Hutsou, III, Unable to
Attend Annual Dinner OF Rich
mond Ministcrial Union.
LAYMENs CONVENTION THEME
Governor Eilyson. John
Stewart Bryan and Others Empha-
sire It's Important--New Members
Elected and Executive Committee
Named.

Governor Henry Carter Stuart was
the guest OF honor at the annual din
ner OF the Richmond Ministerial Union,
In the Y. w. G. A. yesterday afternoon.
Rev. J. b. Hutson. d. D., pastor of
Pine-Street Baptist Church. who also
was to have been an honored guest at
the function could not attend be-
cause of an illness which confined him
at his home. The dinner followed the
regular monthly business meeting.
whihc was had in the Central Y. M.
&c. A. and during which the great lay.
mems convention to be held In this
city In February was one of the prin-
cipal topics,
Governor Stuart spoke happily to the
ministers. after he had been extended
welcome and had been presented by
Rev. Lloyd T. Wilson, president or
the Union, who acted as toastmaster.
Governor Stuart by way of getting
at home" with the preachers declared
he had often beer in the minority.
but never had he been inssuch hope
less mInority--the only iayman among
some sixty clergymen.
Governor Commenas Clergy.
He spoke OF other days and of to-
day. He was reminiscent and practi-
cal-The Governor commended the
lie affairs and on the manner In which
they are working toward the ordering
of things. socially. morally and in civic
circles. on a higher plane.
Over the business session. which
preceded the annual dinner. DIR. Will
son presided. The resignation of Rev.
w, Russell Bowie, secretary was re-
ceived and referred to the executive
committee, who will elect his sue
cessor, and Rev DR.. r. T. McFalen
acted as secretary for the meeting. A
resolution was adopted making the re-
firing presidents members of the ex-
ecutive committee each year. Then
came the order OF the day--discussion
of the coming laymen's missionary
convention.
| Importance of Convention.
Lieutenant C Governor J. Taylor Ell
Tyson. one of the States leading Bap-.
list laymen. emphasized the value OF
the coming convention,
! John Stewart Bryan asked the spe-
cial cooperation of the ministers In
making the meeting of laymen here
! in February the greatest which has
ever been held
These points were further empha-
/ sized by ID. H. Brown, State secretary
Of the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment.
| Another speaker to emphasize the
importance of the convention to the
Ichurches was o. s. Morton. lay reader
iof the Methodist missionaries.
| The union elected the following new
members: Rev. l.. w. Smith, pastor
OF Emmanuel Baptist Church; Or. j. B
Arendall, field secretary OF the Bap-
/ tist Council; Rev. NJ L. Clarke, pastor
of the Third Christian Church; DR.. ]
A. Love, secretary of Baptist foreign
missions. and Rev. Fred r. Chenault
pastor of Broad-Street Methodist
Church.
The executive committee consists OF
Revs. L. r. Wilson. w. A Christian
Thomas Semmes. George W. Kemper
]. ]. Scherer. r. H Potts and Russell
| Cecil.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
State Corporat alton Commission.

Carriers granted yesterday were to:
The Helleno-American Political
Club, Inc, Hopewell. Va. No capital
stock Social club. Sylvanus P. A.
Anthony, president; George Chakales,
vice president; John. Diamanti. secre-
tary; John Fassol, treaaurer---all of
Hopewell Va.
Appomattox Cemetery Corporation.
Hopeweil, Va. Maximum, $4,000:
minimum, $1,000: par value. 500. To
lay out and establish cemetery for
the burial OF the dead. l.. w. Rolfe.
president: s. W. Fulford, secretary
both of Hopewell. Va.
Hopewell Home Building Corpora
ton, Hopewell. Va Maximum. 49,
600: minimum, 800: par value. $40.
Real estate and building business. w.
J. Jones. president: F. T. Trout. vice.
president. both of Hopewell. Va;
Shirley T. Snellings, secretary and
treasurer. Norfolk. Wa.
West End Pharmacy Company. Inc.
Danville, Va. Maximum. $4,000;
minimum. $4,000; par value. 500.
Operate drug business, John r.
Rison, president: Robert Brydon, vice
president; John b. Fuller, secretary
and treasurer--all OF Danville, Va.
The Reliable Hardware Company,
Inc, HopeweH, Va Maximum, S.
600; minimum. $4,000; par value. 500.
Hardware business, Albert Watskey.
president; GHstsTe jacobson, secretary.
both of Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
company. at Harrison and Broad
Streets, as she stepped from street
car. which had also been struck by
the engine. Suit was brought against
the two companies.
Judgment was rendered in the suit
OF Merchants National Bank against
H. d. Kerr ct ais. for $3.50.
Judgment was also rendered in the
case of Montague Manufacturing Com
pany against r. II. Melton. for s404.
Leon Laski. r. l.. Seawen and Moe
Levy qualified to practice in this
court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
Mrs. Kate Haywood.

Newport News, Va, Jan. 10.--Mrs. II.
A. Doty, OF 226 Thirteenth street. re-
ceived a telegram this morning, an
nouncing the death of her aunt, Mrs.
Kate Haywood. in Clifton Forge, Va.
Mrs Haywood died at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. ]. b. Goodwin, af
ter an Illness OF a week. She was sew
enty-two years of age.
Mrs. Haywood was resident of
Gloucester County and is we'll known
throughout this section. Besides Mrs.
Goodwin, she is survived by another
daughter Miss Mamie Haywood, OF
Clifton Forge, and a son. Robert Frank
lin Haywood, of Gloucester County.
The funeral win be held in Glouces-
ter County Wednesday, and interment
will be made in the family buryins
ground there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
Funeral OF Eric Dunham.

The funeral OF Eric Durham, the
youth shot several days ago with an
old shotgun near Highland Springs,
and who. died Sunday afternoon In
Memorial Hospital, wAl be held today
from his home. Durham succumed to
tetanus.
Young Durham was injured in the
hip when the gun was discharged and
did not at once come to the hospital
for treatment. Durham had taken the
gun to blacksmith to have bullet
removed when il exploded accidentally.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
Ms. India B. Queareau.

Especial to The Richmond Virginlan.)
Petersburg. Va. Jan. 10.--The flu
neral of Mrs India b. Queareau,
widow of the late John Queareau
whose death occurred at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Mollie e. Wood
ffn, Ia Prince George County about
6 O'Clock Saturday afternoon, was
conducted from Good Shepherd Epis-
copal Church at IL O'Clock this
morning. The rector, Rev. Fred G..
Ribl.le, officiated. and interment was
made in Blandford. Mrs. Quereau
was about seventy-five years old. and
Is survived by one son and two daugh-
tiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
building Permits.

Inapector ButIer yesterday issuer
tinriidine permit4, TO The following per-
CONS: $50. -.
IA FL. sherr. 10 repair NJ, i2ol st.
John street. Ia cost $3.50,
Richard Gwathmey,, To bulid brick
garage No. l224 Monument Avenue,
10 cost $500
stewart Cooke. TO build brick garage
in rear No. ll00 West Avenue, TO cost
$3.50.
.Iafaes Fox. 10 build two-story brick
res denre, Brooke Road ana hehi'i~
Avenue, TO cost $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

mold Holmes, thirty-two years old, who
died in her home near boswell, Han
over County. were conducted Sunday
afternoon in the home. Mrs. Holmes
was the wife of w. B. Holmes. Be-
sides Mr. Holmes. she is survived by
her mother. five daughters and several
brothers and sisters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
Marriage Licenses.

Depaty Clerk breeder yesterday Is
sued marriage licenses to the Follow
5iur couples. ~
John \. Whitlow and Leila "
Duke,
Eugene Wood aaa Bessie trimmer
Elmer Hughes and Carrie Davis
( r E. Welch and Bessie l.. WHIT
man.
! Max SILVER and clara Blisco.
I IL II. Wade and Clara Snead.
j Z. McCauley and Lillian NJ Car
land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
BUSINESS NEWS
AND COURT RECORD
CHANCERY COURT TRANSFERS.
Eight Deeds OF Bargain and sale Re-
fOTytsf1 Yesterday.

Highland Park Realty to X. II,
Singrey, lot and part of lot 5, block
l., Battery Court; $40.
IL. T. Eubank to Julia {. Anderson
lots 40, block F.. Belrose: $40,
@. II, Jones. Jr,, to b. A. Hlleman.
lot ThirtY-third Street. near Nj, AK
-I26; $40.
Same TO Nell %. Williams. adjoining
lot to above. sic.
West End Development Corporation
TO Y f. Hills, lots Ia. block z,
Monument Annex: 1875.
Ellen Mccain Rogers to w +.
Richardson. No. 2o3 North Lombardy,
40.sxI20.s; 5000.
Leila c. Hutchinson to A. b. Cayce
and wife. Lice interest in property AT
Grove and Mulberry: $1,000.
/. W. McVeigh, trustee. to G. ID.
MAYO. southwest corner Nine lille
Road and Thirty-first. 4s0xs00; 49,
1850
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

a large number of prominent per-
sons assembled in st, Paurs Episcopal
Church at IL O'Clock yesterday MORN
ing to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Mary
Ross Buford, widow of Colonel A. s.
Buford. The obsequies were conduct
ed by the Rev. DIR. w. Russell Bowie
and the burial was in Hollywood. Mrs.
Buford's sons, sons-in-law anu
nephews acted as pallbearers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

Proceedings yesterday;
Eason vs. Virginia Railway and
Power Company, dismissed agreed.
County of Warwick ct ais. VS.. City
of Newport News. argued by s. Cor
don Cumming and ]. Winston Reed,
for the appellants, and j. A. Massie,
for the appellee. and submitted
City Gas Company of Norfolk We.
Lawrence. argued by A. d. Christian
and Fl w. Anderson, for plaintiff in
error. and J. l., Jeffres. for the de-
PENDANT, and submitted
The next cases to be called:
Board OF Prince William County ct
al VS., Manuel ct al
Starke & Norman vs. Berry's ex-
ecutors ct ais.
Browder VS.. Camp Manufacturing
| Company.
Mitchell VS.. Southern Railway Com
pany.
Carpenter VS., Smithey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

Ihnd besn reelected 70 their honored
lomea. Mr.. Hobbs was ordained with
Ikhs usual impressise service, conduct
Id " tho pastor, Rev Charles y
Iegrib1ing, u. y. The ordinations atfd
liberalization services were followed ~
= kftef Sermcn appropriate 20 the cc-
lcaAon Ind afterwards the Holy COM
Sunday school Unson Names omcers-
The regular quarterly meeting OF
the Presbyterian sunday School Union
lof Pster.6urx ana vicinity was held
Afternoon, when ofFscers for the year
were elected a. follows: President, o.
~. F. Smith: secrstAry. John n. Crow
der: treasurer. George Qowdy. Tesla
Iments were distributed to each r.em-
Der OF the fivo schools represented
who attended regularly every Sunday
during the past year.
To Eject CouncilrsAu.
President wheary, OF the Common
Council. has called q meeting Of that
body for tomorrow evening TO trans
lact tho usual routine buAine&H ana 10
eject successor to the ia.e W.. II. Nc,
Kenney from second Ward. Only one
name thus far has been n1ont50us6
prominently in connection with Tn
vacancy, that being NJ. Mortimer VIII
lliams q prominent AMI influential citi-~
zen of that ward. Mr.. Williams 70
successful business man. and II elected
Ito succeed Mr.. McKenney. will un-
doubtsdly make an able representa-
tive,
.Ioyal women's class" Elects.
'Ths Loyal women's Class" Of the
Christian Sunday
iSchool has elected officers for the en-
suing term as follows: President. Mrs
rs. Il. Duncan; vice. president. Mrs. d.
lF. Brown, Jr.; treasurer, Miss Blanch
Archer; secretary, Miss Mary Precise:
lchairman absentee committee, Mrs. ].
II. Payne. This II one OF the most
Ienthusiastic women's classes in the
city. The teacher, Mrs. w. ]. Boswell.
through her splendid leadership. has
attained much In the interest OF the
Class.
Carr-srinstca.i.
Miss Daisy Leo Carr and Mr.. Thomas
Lee Grinstead were united In marriage
at o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
residence OF the ofilciating minister.
Rev. A. r.. Love. of the West Find
Rs ptist Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Grim
stead left for Washington, D. c., and
other points OF interest on bridal
tour. and upon their return will re-
side at Hopewell.
E11tM tut SunOuy ScsHu&.
Among the nifty or more easea tried
In the Police Court this merning were
those Of Raymond Harrison and
Charles Hastings, charged with yelling
liquor on Sunday without a license.
Each was adjudged guilty and fined
1850.
Victim OF Assault.
An unknown negro was found In an
unconscious condition on upper Byrne
Street about ! o'clock yesterday morn
ling. and is supposed to have been the
victim of an assault. He was taken to
the Petersburg Hospital, and Is In a
icritical condition.
Stricken with Paralysis.
Mr.. M. III. Parkinson, an aged and
respected citizen Of the West End. was
stricken with paralysis at his home in
Washington Street yesterday after
noon. 1t Is understood that Mr.. Per-
kinson's left side and tongue are COM
pletely paraiyzed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

Mrs. Llewellyn Tucker. seventy
three years old, died Friday night in
her home. 232 Lawrence Street, Pc
tersburg. Her funeral took place yes
terday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from
the mortuary chapel in Hollywood.
Mrs. Tucker had many friends in
Richmond and Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Petersburg, Va. Jan. 10.-The flu
neral Of George w. Dunn, whose death
occurred at his home in Fillmore
Street at Ii o'clock Saturday morning,
was conducted from the residence at
o'clock this afternoon. Rev. c. d.
Bryan, d. D., rector of Grace Epis-
copal Church, offciated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
PETERSBURG PEASUT MARKET.
Reported by Rodgers, Piummer q Cssa'
pany, Incorporated.

Petersburg. Va. Jan, 10, 1915.
SPANISH, FARMERS STOCK.
Market quiet.
Dry and clean. sl.05 per bushel.
Green and dirty, 60 to TIC per bushel.
vIRCINIAs, FARMERS STOCK.
Market quiet.
Fancy jumbo, sc per pound,
Extra prime. 3iac per pound.
Prime. 3hc per pound.
Smelling stock, an to IA per pound,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
Deeds of Release.

F. Stterding ct ais, to Samuel Mayo,
No eos South Beech: $500.
nAvis Il Wills trustee, TO M 4.
lDowdy, No, 1900 North Twenty-thiro
Street. sos.
e l.. Denoon. trustee. to p, l. Fifer.
snlrheast corner Stuart and Beule-
ward, l0gxi so; $4,000.
&. t. Denoon, trustee, to Richara
lDuckhardt and j. ", Brown. No 2llb
East Franklin Street sTS}.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
STEELE Chfldr~n.. siea..

Mrs. J. A. sycle, Of 144S West Ave-
nue.. last night reported TO the police
that two slsds. property of two chill
dren living in the neiEhborhood. hod
been stolen from the front Of her home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
From caskte @. Burch & Coz

AFFOm NhstEe Q. BUTCH q COZ
go Richmond, Va. Jan. 10. 1916.
STATE SECLHiT!Is
d Pa Askes
- 81 Old C. and r., 1922 80
VIZ inIa Centuries 1895, bs@s
- - s --E---r Ss1 eEG+tRtTI ESr--
F<E city As. r.. isZo-l930 s41z
nAXCffy as. c. anc X. 1893
sTREET RAILWAY BONDS.
+. and r r Go, Is, 1895 say
IN. and T. 30. ~. 1884 90
81 STREET RAILWAY STOCKS
FxK and T. Co .3fd gR leo
1EnxR. and r. CO, com lf0 ss ASK
fsft+f, ETrfsES.
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paneral Of T.. r.. Williams.

Funeral SERVICES Tor Leroy r. VIE
iiarns. forty-nine years old, who died
saturday In Monclair. N j., were con-
Quoted yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock in Centenary Methodis list
Church Mr.. Williams was son OF r.
T.. and Mrs. Harriet Talbot Williams,
OF this city. He is suryiv I'd by his
mother and two sisters. Miss Evelyn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
GRAIN MARKET.

tt~3esate Quotations on 'Chsage.t
h Richmond. Va. Jan 10. 1915.
I3E T--far T.nta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

At the morninK service Of Tabb-
Street Presbyterian Church yesterday
OK C GOVERNOR william Hodges Mann.
Messrs. r. M Martin. Writ Robinson
and s.. III. Hobbs were installed as ruiz
ing elders of the church. all save Mr..
Hobbs were former ruling elders who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11

Mr.. M. III. Parkinson, an aged and
respected citizen Of the West End. was
stricken with paralysis at his home in
Washington Street yesterday after
noon. 1t Is understood that Mr.. Per-
kinson's left side and tongue are COM
pletely paraiyzed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-11
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISION
"a 831.8 MARKER.

Mw York spots. 1850. unchanged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
R0BBERlEs REPORTED
several Visitors Have sui, Cases stolen
From Station. or Taken From
Motor Cars.

During the past few days. or since
the fair crowds have been throngiur
lhe city. the police have been notified
OF number OF minor thefts \ num-
bcr or suit cases and other articles of
IKE nature have been taken from auto
mohileS left standing on the streets.
Miss Theima itarr;s. sos Virginia
Avenue. reported the loss OF a dark
tan SUIT ease. containing Il lot of w.o-
mans wearing apparel
~ Salcchy, Of 207 North Fifth Street
reported the loss Of one black leather
SUIT case from the Chesapeake and Ohio
station. containing one blanket. one
o!ue suit Of clothing, shirts and other
wearing apparel
l.. ~ Coleman. Of Mineral, reported
the loss Of Il tan hand bag containing
one biue serge suit, one woman's white
Sh'rtwaiSt and other articles. FROM in
front Of West Broad Street;
MISS Roberta Flanagan, Of Stouthlv
hanover county. reported the loss of
tan travelling bag. containing n
nurses uniform. hospital pin and mock
etbook containing SIP in currency.
n number OF other minor losses war,
reported 10 the officers during the day
yesterday y majority of the thefts
occurred while people were away from
nome or consisted OF articles left in
automobiles. taken while the owners
had gone INTO restaurants or stores.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
C0l0RED JUVENILE LEAGUE
IN NEED OF LARGER FUNDS
Seeks TO Extend its Usefulness ia Its
Race Through Social Settle
mcut Work.

After four years of growing useful
ness. the Colorcd Juvenile Protective
League stands in need Of funds to
prosecute its work during the COM
ing winter. Contributions will be re-
ceivcd at the Fulton Social Settlement
Home.
Plans have been made by the league
TO open Il chiidren'S farm the year
round. For the past four years a
ircsh-air camp has been maintained on
farm near Richmond. where large
number of colorcd children from con-
sestcd districts have been given a
weeks vacation in tho summer
extending its work 20 Church Hill,
the league has established Il widely
used day nursery there. \ playground
is maintained in connection with the
settlement in Fulton. Glasses are Of
tered in all forms OF domestic work,
ana II bureau is conducted to aid in
.hc employment Of capable help. Anna
X. Cooper is president of the league
ana director OF the Fulton settlement.