The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-26
WALTER {. HATHAWAY



" in his brother, Howard Hathaway,
who had been member Of the Viz
slr.ia Legislature during the sessions Of
'sS-4 and '9B-6 The Law hrm Of
Hathaway and Hathavsy did large
pra ctice IN Eastern Virginia, Colonel
Howard Hathaway ~ now United
States collector Of customs and reve~
rue FOR THE Hawaiian Islands, located
at Honolulu.
After the Death of his father. Mt
Hathawav took over the management
of the old homestead. a farm of 500
acres, which under his control has
been brought 70 a high state at fer
fiiity and efficiency
About this time also he became
interested IN various business enter
prises. especially relating to the fish
ard oyster industry. both in legal
capacity and a. organizer and man
Arer lie wRs ore OF the organizers Of
TIE Farmers ana Merchants hank at
kflnlarnock Of which he "a now
vice pre- sident and a director
He Is director OF the Rappahan-
mock state bank. and president OF the
Coulbourn Brothers Oyster company,
~ Morattico and Of the Little Bay Ice
Plant and Owners Greek Packing
corr pauy. ef White stone.
Ny hathaway has wide ana com
ture ana tts promotion and advance
nent in Virginia caused the directors
Of tho Virginia State Farmers insti-
tute 10 elect him its president in 1914.
succeeding Governor Weetmor$iard
Davis In that Office, 10 which position
he has been three times reelected
He has spoken on agricultural sub-
;eotp in many parts OF Virginia. but
any one who considers him as only
theoretical farmer, VIII by visiting
Enon Hall have his mind entirely cls-
sboseG of that idea.
Mr.. HAthawa- kAe wide and com
piete knowledge OF the commercial
FISH and oyster business He Was for
many years counsel for the Chess-
peake Bay Protective F1shermars rs
ISOLATION. and was secretary Of the
American Fisheries company. az New
York, the largest commercial fishing
company ever s~ganized in America.
having Al one time thirteen different
plants and thirly-seven steamers EN-
gagged in fishing from Maine To Texas
He represented the commercial fish
ing interests at the international FISH
cries congress IN Washington in 1908
4. which he READ paper on men
ha6en hEh and fishing which was
adopted by the United States fisheries
department and is now issued as a
bulletin on that important subject
Mr.. Hathaway has heen an officer
sr6 director in the following FISH and
oyster enterprises. besides those be
fore referred 10:
Indian Creek Fertilizer company,
Byrdtnn. Va; Newport Fertilizer com
pany. White Stone, Va. Wharton
Fisheries company, White Stone. Va
Irving Oyster company rrvinRton
Va; Cape Fear Fisheries COMPANY
Wilmington. n. C: Southern Men
baden company. Jacksonville. FLA ,
Sabine. Fish OIL and Guano company.
Sabine Pass. Tex
1t was rumored several days ago
that he could not accept the appoint
nent as llia health was not considered
such that he could stand the strenuous
activity 10 which he viii be subject
ed In that ONCE. According 10 runor
he has slro accepted despite the DOG
tors orders.
Mr.. Hathaway was I'm the Richmond
hotel last night, but had nothing 70
say relative to the appointment
IN addition to the appointment of
Mr.. Hathaway. Hon. John n, Rev. of
Hsrkicy, former member Of the
hcuss Of deiegutes from Norfolk coun-
q. waA napsd shriItssh EQmmissionsr