Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-03-09

TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR HEIR.

A. G.. Coles, of Mountain Road,
near Houston, Halifax county, Va,
who died at Camp Lee fow weeks
ago left his little son life insurance
policy for ($1O.0O0.00) ten thousand
dollars in good shape and with no
string tied to it, but that OF the
child's minority
About three years ago this young
man married the beautiful and &C
complishcd daughter tschool teachcr)
Of the Rev. and Mrs. p. l.. Barksdale
of Mcadville, Halifax county, Va.
Through this marriage son Was
born, but before he was Il year old,
his mother died and he was left in
the care Of his maternal grandpar-
ents.
When young Coles was drafted he
was thoughtful and careful enough
to insure his life for the above named
amount in favor Of his little three
year old son. He died at Camp Lee
i'm this month and the child has come
in possession of this handsome Tor
tune, which makes him one of the
wealthicst children in the county or
state, Hc may be the wenlthicst
Negro child in the state for his age,
for aught we know. At any rate he
Is among Chc huhlpSi hh" h'SH VIZ
at that.
A. G. Coles, the young Negro
farmer, has set an excellent example
for all young men enlisted in the
army. especially those who have
mothers, fathers, wives, children,
sisters and brothers, relatives and
friends dependent upon them, for no
one knows when death will call.
THOSE who have no dependents would
do wcll TO insure in favor Of needy
deserving colored secondary schools,
HOSPITALS, home and foreign missions,
churches, Y. M. G. AS, old folks
homes, orphan homes and such wor-
thy Christian organizations langulSh-
ing for financial support.
We congratulate the Rev. DR..
Barksdale and his beloved wife, who
are among the best and most respect
cd citizens of our state DR.. Barks-
dale has been for many years one or
the leading pastors Of Halifax county,
n student OF Virginia Theological
Seminary and College, a trustee OF
Halifax Institute, Vicc-President OF
Bnn'ster Baptist Association and an
owner OF valuable real estate. LiV-
ing in the community of Mcadville,
he was careful to give all his children
tho Dcncht or the instruction anu
training at Mckinley Institute under
the noted educated genius. Prof.
Caleb G. IRbbinson, OF Mckinley and
Smallwood Institutes fame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coles, parents of
young Coles, deceased, are also very
+. worthy citizens OF Halifax county and
are farmers, owning about two hun
drcd acres OF valuable firm lands on
one Of the best thoroughfarcs in the
state. While We sympathize with
them in the untimely death Of their
son, we cannot but feel happy as Will,
admiration wo contemplate his wis
dom and foresightedness in providing
so handsomely for his little child.
Go thou and do likewise; and liv-
ing or dead, life will have a greater
and swecter meaning. May God help
us. Thc child will receive a thor
ough and systematic training to fit
him to successfully manage his for
tune at his majority. Dr. Bnrksdale
has become his administrator, having
been qualified by Judge William r.
Barksdale to so act.
May the child grow and increase
III wisdom and stature and in favor
with God and man and SO become a
blessing to millions.