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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14

Coine-C e-Cooner-Cheek No l on the
Westhelmer b farm in section SO,
ls-2w is drilling IN blue shale at l4oO
feet.
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World Record
Oil GuSherS

automobiles will be running ON the
power extracted from the earth only
a short time before, The above cut Is
cited to illustrate the thorousbness or
the Abner Davis system OF operators
in III Dorado and IL is my ambition.
and firm belief that every one of my
plans for the future viii WORK as
smoothly as the drilling OF this well
has progressed up TO date
Breaking the Record
/ am convinced and feel positive
that my FL Dorado operations will
break all records for QUICK DRILL
ING QUICK PRODUCING, QUICK
REFINING AND QUICK RETURNS
IN ACTUAL MONEY from produc-
ton and that | can pay the QUICK
EST DIVIDENDS in all the long hts
tory OF OIL production and refining
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14
| Am Working to Establish a
Record

have, so far, met with the fullest
degree OF success Nothing on earth
but a freak Of nature can now pre-
vent my life's ambition being realized,
whereby can return dollars for
dimes to my hackers and begin this
actual dividend earning in less than
40 days from the day the first dollar
was received for my FL Dorado de-
vclopment.
do not care who YOU are, or II
you can only risk $40, $50. $50 or
500. give you my word of honor
you will receive your fun pro rata
share and all your dividends will be
Maid dirpCt tp Won
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14

Coline OIL Company on the Pierce
farm in section Z. 2s-2w IS ready to
set the l5l5 inch casing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14

lNCnSCcf GuSnerS everywhere
Abnor Davis Number one proven by
PRODUCERS ON THREE SIDES,
North, South and West. This Is your
final opportunity to win big. with
little money, and get in the dividend
class in few days. Ten great wells
have come in. proving up our property
since we began operation In El Dorado.
Three days after my first choice well
location was secured a contract was
let and two days later the well was
spudded in, and twenty days drilling
put the bit ON top Of the cap rock at
2,lG3 feet. the casing was then set and
Cemented.
Ten days will be required for the
cement to harden insur'ng perfect
seat and shutting off possible water
troubles Only a few feet Will then
have to be drilled to cut the cap rock
where RECORD GUSHER is expect.
cd to respond 10 the last few hours
work OF the drillers.
Tankage will be erected in the mean
time 50 that our oil can be saved,
Refinery Nearing Completion
The Abner Davis system Refinery
is now nearing completion within 600
feet OF the we'll and within few
hours after the first hundred barrels
u oil flows into the tanks this same
oil will be converted into gasoline and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14
Section 10

Humble OIL and Refining Company
No 3 on the Perkins farm in section
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OIL NEWS
(From Local and South Oklahoma Fields)
L,

heavy gravity oil in the Gulf Coast
field was l04,215 barrels.
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Wire Your Reservation

Reservations made by wire will be
accepted up to the last hour before
the well comes in unless oversubscribed
In the meantime. in which case money
will be promptly returned. Go TO the
Western Union Telegraph office and
wire me what you can do and Will
protect you to the limit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-14
VOTE For

FRANKLIN B0uRLAND. CANDi-
DATE FIRST WARD FOR CITY
80 ARD OF EDUCATION.
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Address
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
tOMNEM; CEMt,ET ~ UARrSHORN
COLLEGE,

The commencement exercises ~
l!artShorn began with thc Baccalaur-
c0Ie Scriuon ON Sunday afternoon
May 20, by Or. l.. -. Tefit, former
President OF the insti ution. On Non
day evening the A.umnne Association
had their pulli" Exercises ut when
time The address WAS nivcn by Miss
Mary y. Tent or the Life aud Work
o. Mis-, Carrie V. Dyer, for thirty.
two years Il teacher in he school. AT
The close OF the exercises :. marble
tablet. erected by The Alumuat in tho
main hall WAS unveiled.
On Tuesday evening the cT2duatine
classes gave their claHS.day urogr;sm
before an audience that packed thu
chaQc'. A. the close the aasscs pre-.
scented President Riglnr for the Co.
lcGc their class gift OF $l25.00.
TIL" graduating exercises Of the Col
leg" mud Acadcmir rlas&c% occurred
on NCdnCSI4" evening before la"no
and appreciatiNc audience which fcl,
that no class in the history Of the in
nti;ution had ever acquitted itself DO,
ter than these two classes this ycar,
After the presentation of the diplon.
"'' w NV hi''h'''i" ol tlc NtaueHl'2
q ASS and Che comforting OF The de
gree Of Bachclor' Of Arts on the Col.
lcgc class, the President awarded th3
prizes for excellence in various do
partmcnts during the year. The cXer.
c!Scs closed with the singing Of tho
Alma Mater song Of the College.
The year just ended is the thir,v
eighth in the history of this institu.
ton, and has been one OF the most
prosperous in the life OF the school.
Its standards OF scholarship and lilo
were never so high as now and are
not surpassed by any s.itution for
girls i'll the who'c southland. It offers
advantages which are very superior
lor the culture of both mind and char
actCr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
WHAT GOD WANTS.

81 believe that God wants Il gree.
parliament Of nations bu; where are
the men ready to stand for on" UnIYcr
sal brotherhood and great God over
all and and in all? For these | iln
plorc to pray often and mucn.
Ever and anon We hear the quc:I ion:
What does the coiorcd citizens wan; ::
This heaps insult upon injury. We
want whatever reward and honor
America has to bc$tow upon her ciIi
ZenS who have proven unconditional
ly loyal and true. We want one stand
ard of citizenship for all people with
the right to vote and be voted FOR. We
want one standard of education in the
schools supported by the taxes and
revenues accruing from the lab0;s
and properties of the common people.
We want one standard Of nay for :;
teachers, anG not Il different standard
for each race. We want an open field
and fair game in the big arena oil
life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
THE ST. PAUL NORMAL AND
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE CLOSES
\ SUCCESSFUL SESSION.

Lawrenccvillc, Va, May 2G.-.The
closing exercises o. the st. Paul Norm
al and Industrial School tok place yes
terday. The spacious Memorial Chan
"l was crowded with the greatest in
fluN Of visitors alumni and students
III rrccn; years Commencement week
began Friday the 20.h with the clos.
ing exercises OF the Grammar School
There were 10 members OF this dcpn:t
ment. The address to the Grammar
Schon graduates was delivered by the
Rev. Geo. r.. Bragg, Jr., d. ~, rector
OF st. James Church, Baltimore and
1t was very inspiring and whoIcsoctc
address. Sunday was baccalurc;,, G lnv
The sermon to the graduates was
very helpful and particularly the one
in which the relation Of labor and rest
as found in the text: Come unto mc
all We that are weary and heavily l;,.l
en- and I will give you rest" was en-
phasized, particular emphasis being
laid upon the labor of service in MAX
ing mankind better and IL duty to God
to secure the rcward-rest.
Sunday night the Schools religious
societies presented a musical y: osr:.m
Of sacred and classical numbers and a
beautiful sacred pageant: "S2cnas
from the Life OF Paul"
Monday night the Literary Societies
presented musical program o. sacred
and classical numbers hc!1
their finalos. Tuesday was "Vir-
held their fin;.lcs. Tuesday was "Vir
gnia Day" when State teachers ccrti.
oil 10
ing class by Mr.. w. ID. Gresham, State
Supervisor of Negro Education.
The Alumni speakers were Academ.
lc, Mrs. Louise ID. lights; TRACE
Joseph b. Watkins. Tuesday the exc.
ciSes OF the Practice School came Off
before an audience that filled to rcp;l
ton the lower auditorium of Tho Chan.
cl. The little folks. as usual. carried
Oil the honors OF .hc week by their
splendid rendition Of the operatta: "A
Garden Cinderella" Wednesday morn
ing was "Class Day" and Wcdncsd,
after 2:3O p. NJ. the graduating excrcis
es. The Salutatory was delivered bv
Henrietta Brown, Tye River. Va:
Valcdictory, sneperd Edmonds, Law.
renceVitle, Va; Industrial ESQ ~
->>'>i''t "oAiSo' Slutuflile, va, Honor
speaker, Gladys Mae Alien, PhiIad.,-
phis, Pa. Alumni Speakers Miss Seat
r'c" Oddell Green, Glass 10, Peters
burg, Va; DR.. A. l.. Russell. C,ss
80, Boston, Mass.
The diplomas were awarded to -
graduates by Bishop Tucker, presidca;
or the Board Of Trustees. who s1,ke
to the c!ass words OF advice and eo-oa
wisdom concerning their work In tho
world and relations with their fellow
men. Among the program Numbers
were the Bridal Chorus from Rose
Maiden" st. Paul Singers: RurIe;g','s
50 Sac and Verdi'a splendid anthem
from Atti'la, Esprit immortal, Mem.
orial Chapel Choir. One OF the high
lights Of the program was the splend
!" N""'n' ncom"nt ~ i~~r.. ~ thc ROY.
l'I. ). b.. .lC1n.n. !rrtcr. Ch1r,sh NJ
tho Epiphany, Washing. on, D. G.. Inc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
PRICE, FIVE CENTS

i'll the course Of her appeal for contri
Dutloh Tor the church paid 4 glowing
TRIBUTE TO her teacher, followed b.
Robert Wilder and Mr.. Robert Thoulp
son with added words Of praise.
Tho friends table under the super
vision OF Mrs. Moscllc Robinson VIII
hams. though not pupil could not
lclraln from adding words OF CON.
mcndati"n, scconding her was Mcssrs
Samuel II. Green, II pupil, The nroprie
Tor OF Il Ilourishing clCnning and press
ing establishment OF Church Hill auc
Rev. 5. NJ. Garnet, Printer ana S.a.
N"nCr ot this section. \ handsome
sum OF $1,000 was raised for the
chnl rh. Mr. HiChard Tomn1,us IN
wei chosen words pre-, cntcd to t1is
teacher ON behalf Of The j. Andrew
b"Ni"r pupils Association, first
'd!1e box Of beautiful white caru:l.
'i"h" ana p2onic&. next a handSomlc
costly Silver Loving Cup, hcautifu
~ 'n&r"Ncd, containing $25.0O.
TWO other original pOrm., ono by
Miss Minnie L. Coleman. the other ty
Miss bessie Clay were presented.
Airs. Mamie Edwards Allen on be
h"iE OF til" friends presented Il purse
~ token Of the love and esteem with
winch the Public OF Church Hill re.
&Ai" ''i" teacher.
hcN. Bow crS response was great
r. enjoyed by all. In his remarks lie
urged the j. A.. b. Pupils with the
patrons and friends to stand us one
in 'hc great move for the uplift Of
Church Hill, assuring them of his
hearty cooperation in the future ms
III the past
His pupils, in this demonstration
nave Strivcn to give to this worthy
ana much beloved teacher his flowers.
"hile lie could Gazcd upon them aud
'ahe Ill lhrif fragrance. lie has heard
teau MS cpitaph III the beautiful
poem OF Miss Stcward-In the differ
en- addresses and speeches, he has
had the pleasure Of listening to what
Is usually said after the finale. In Tie
beautiful songs, solos, duets, together
with the rc.rains OF the orchestra nc
has WIKI his own ears gathered whit
1T others times is termed Il "dirre.
The Closing Hymn, "Blcst Be the
Tie that Binds" led by Tic orchestra
was sung by all. Bcncdiclion ly the
'''No'' ''Nii io!loNIu tic nC;,itN n1nU
shakes of ihc teacher, pupils, friends
and all.
ushers on this occasion were Miss
cS Hazel Evans, Alma Barnum Cara
Wilson, Deborah Wood, Bcss;,, Iucs.
err Mildred Woodson, Gladys Wood.
son. Mamie Sayls, Bessie Clay; aud
lrma Roane.
Ihai the young people Of Church
I'M and East End, may have some.
thing for which to aspire educational
49, its the future aim and object q:
lie ). ~. b. P.'s Association TO ar.
range and offer early, medals to On
rliS OF George Mason ana Aru.,rone
schools for attaining certain stand.
ards.
All pupils of Richmond Public
Schools who have ever had Rev. ],
Andrew Bowler as their teacher, ,e
lhey lar or near will please forward
lheir names Tor enrolment to Hiss
Albuna NJ. Steward, Secretary and
TNasurcr, 1922 p. Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
FULTON NOTES.

We had Il vcry fine gathering IN
our Sunday School, last Sunday, uni
pastor Rev. &. a. Cuhbs intI nlucr,;
the Rev. 4. +. S&ovillr. ono of Che
faculty OF the Va. L. H., We also had
IN our midst for Il few minutes Mrs.
Sc0villc thr wife OF the Rev. Miss
Alma Logan the Assistant Surcrintcn
dent and Miss Rostcy harris the See
rotary visited Tive 9Th ~, ltpn Rart
list Sunday School therefore thc school
was prc&iticd over by MIR. John Eos
ter the superintendent assisted by
Mr.. c. i. jefferson.
1870 a. NJ. the Rev. \. i. $covi'to
(whitc) OF the Va. Y. Y. rr@arnci an
excellent sermon, using rs his subject
"Faith.' There was Il nice 2&thcriug
owing TO The inclcmcncy OF the wca;a
er. The Rev. also spoke in glowing
terms Of the value of the past scrvic
cs Of Miss Virginia jefferson during
her stay in Mclrosc, Mass, but nov
Il resident Of this city. We venture to
say that Rev. Scovillc is cIaSScd with
'hc real Bible scholars. He seems to
he enc way all the time, full OF sun.
shine.
1870 p. M. our pastor. Rev. CobLH.
preached ut the 9th Mt. Zion Bap;-
list church. He used for his subject
THE Great Wonder in Heaven"
$3.50 p. NJ. ut Calvary he preached
OH the Sunday School Lesson OF tie
day. We can not speak too highly OF
our pas or he is great pIeache%.
though ne is in school, he is doing
great amount OF PASTORAL work
The Baptismal services Of the :pove
church will take place AT The usual
place in the creek tomorrow l p. NJ.
We hope to have II joyful time 1T
these services.
The Old Folks Queen OF May at the
church Tuesday May 3ist. Admission
Is cents.
Last Sunday night the Rev. w. E.
Brown, Student of the Va. U. o.,
preached at West Point, Va, using as
his subject ~ Man Wanted" Oun
brother is Il real gentleman, one
whose garment is not pointed at by
the community, because OF his WONG
doings. lie is struggling in school,,
trying to prepare himself for the fu
ture and he believes in the wcitar" "t
the people, = 2As. III tics t. !. IS up
lifting 10 amy peop.o
Special services iun.Ni low IT The
Kissing Mt Zion Dai,ti.,. thutaG. morr
ing and night. Live singing Ey lie
choir. Mr.. Herbert Whte, leader.
The Richmond Baptist Sunday
School Union will convene ut mo 3tst
Street Baptist Church tomorrow at
$3.50 =. NJ. a unique program has been
prepared for the OCCASION. c. b. jeff
crson Corresponding Secretary
The closing exercises Of d. Webster
Davis School will be held at the Mt
Calvary Baptist Church, Tuesday even
ing, June 7, 1921 at z o'clock. Rev &.
A. Cobbs, pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
CONDUCTING 10 DAY CAMPAIGN

Rev. B. G. Shaw, ID. D., General EvHn-
gelist, y. M. e. Zion Church, OF
Washington, ID. c., Conducting Ten
Days Campaign at Hood Temple a.
M. 10. Zion Church.
Before accepting this appointment
last January. DR.. Shaw was pastor of
the Great Metropolitan A. NJ. L. Zion
Church, st. Louis, Mo-, one OF the fin
est and largest churches OF the race.
His recent campaign at Roseveft's
Memorial A. M. e. Zion Church, New
ark, N. j., there were one thousand
and fifty persons converted of both
races. Sunday at $3.50 p. M. IS Get
part for men only. Every man is infit
ed to hear this message.
The following are the Subjects Tor
Sunday:
1870 a. M. God in the Crises OF H,,.
man Affairs.
$3.50 p. M. Power of Habits
$3.50 P. M. Thinking and Knowing.
3"le lAvetilig Viii continue u.rouSh.
Wednesday Juno 9Th.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, JUNE 4, 1921

year was one Of the most success sui
in the history oi the ScnOol, the total
number of graduates i'll all depart
mcnts: academic, trade and grammar
school being 7G.
prizes and awards were given as
follows: Harriet Carpor Memorial
EnG' ish Prize, $500 i'll sold, MI =.
Shepherd Edmonds, Majo. ". ". Old.
History Prize, Gold Medal: Mr.. : tcph
crd Edmonds. Naictlic' ogiun's prize ~
the Alumni. Mr.. Shcphud ElTOGhs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04

DIR. a. Jackson, District Dcpu-
ty Grand Chancellor OF Orange, Va,
was in the city recently fishing his
family who are Sl~nuinS thctr vaca-
ton with Mrs. Jackson's mother, sol
N. 4th street.
MI Ellis Cogbill, OF IS T.. 18Th
St, South Richmond, who has been
sick for some time is slowly improy-
ing.
Mrs. Bertha Hughes Iiatchctt,
formerly OF this city but now OF Bal
timore, Md, is visiting the city this
week.
Mr.. Wiley Davis OF Washington,
ID. c., was in the ely last Sunday.
While here he was lnr guest of Mr..
James A. Green.
Mrs. Lloyd Steele ana her two chill
dren are visiting the city. tho quests
Of Mrs. Laura Pride aid Dr.. Sterling
Pride Of 2413 cambridge street.
Mrs. Harvey Booker, of Wset
Leigh street is visiting her sister,
Mrs. George SnaI?rrG, Bridgeport,
Conn.
--tRey. and Mrs. T. ". Boykin, Of
Camden, s. G.. ere IN the city. Rev.
Boykin received =. ,2!rco o. D. H..
from the Va. Union :.s sit..
Sunday June 10Th. Rod aud Blue
rally for the Y n T. i ~ lie 9Th
Mt. Zion Baptist church nr. y. v
Pe"ton VIZ preacl. It .ecinl "n"mon.
Tho Sabbath Glee C'ro WV ~:9g.
Secretary Leroy f. 7scr ill nd
'rnS" -: M"', h:an y II. a. bui'd
'"f. =. ;. -" : oh - mai
Live singing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
TIFF WOMAN'S BAPTIST STATE
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION

The Woman's Baptist State Educa.
tiona1 Convention OF Virginia viii
meet in the First Baptist Church, New
IT News. Va, DR.. A. A. Calvin pas
'"r S25 22nd street. Send in names
IT once to Mrs. A. A. Calvin.
Board and lodging will he one dol.
Ter and fifty cents per day. June %
2,
rs. ~. WAl-.Ii. RICHARDSON.
Corresponding Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
CARTER-STEWART.

Mrs. 0. M. Steward, announces tie
marriage of her daughter, Sarah Evan.
ge'inc, to AIR. Joseph Alfred Carter. ut
the residence OF the brides mother,
ISIS P. street, Wednesday evening,
Jun" 8, 1921 at $3.50 o'clock.
Friends are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
ATTORNEY WILLIAM IL. STANTON
VISITS RICHMOND.

--Attrrncy VIM III. Stanton OF Pitts
burgi, Pa, WAS in the city last wech
on business. He is one OF the most
brilliant attorneys in his State and he
is popular with all classes. His friends
are urging him as candidate for the
position OF Grand Exalted Ruler Of
the ElkS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
4 Bic RAI;E: CLASH
III OKLAHOMA
Martial Law is Proclaimed in Tulsa
Following !iom$ Of Terror. s;itu!.
tion is Under Coatrol Of Military
and Colurod Residents are Protect.
Cd by Strong Guard.
WNIt or DEATH INCLUDES IS
WHITE MEN: ORDERS ISSU-
ED TO nlSAllM ALL CIV
ILlANS.

Citizens Take Char&c o. HrruGcas.
Giving Injured Prompt Atrntton~-
Fl"meS Threaten Waite Residential
Section as Fircmcn Arc Prcvontri
From Combating CONFEDERATION.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
NOTICES!

Grand Representatives and visitors,
who expect to attend the sessions OF
the Grand Lodge, knights OF ryth;as
ana Grand Court, Order OF Ca .anthe
wound DO well to send their names and
addresses to Sir IL. Alexander, Chair
man, Local Committee, Alb Dice ST.,
charlottesville, Va. Board and lods.
ing will be $500 per day.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
\ CALL TO ACTION .

"The call OF the hour to every
American citizen is to help in tao
great work OF making America Amcri
can. The time is when co.orcd Anne. l.
cans should cease to con cut thcmScly
cS go heap up complaints against un-
American mobS and clans, but rise ~
your might, join hands with the real
American citizens, put down these ia
American evils and play your part in
making America American. "
The other officials OF the convent iOa
Ill order made their reports \ com
smunlcatlon was received from DR.. l..
u. Jordan aud referred to Il special
committee consisting of Rers. II. II.
Bowling, G. =. Madison, NJ. G. Aien
Secretary poWctl and ". -. Eccu.
The devotional services were con
Quoted Wednesday evening by Re,s.
&c. a. Alexander, and l. a. Browl.
The following officers were installed:
II. j. King, Richlnond president; j.
II. Ashby, Norfolk, S. \. Brown
Petersburg, S. n. Daughtry, Currs.
willie, J. II. Harvey, Farmvillc, vice
presidents; W VI. p, Powell. Pitts.
burg; recording secretary; J. T.. Reed
Salem. corresponding secretary; Dcac
pm q. }tuMElcS, Lynchburg treasurer;
K. ii. Bowling, Norfolk, auditor; z.
L Nv. AShburn, Blackstone, stat; stiCal SEQ
s}'etary. The officers were installed by
II. W. II. Hall Of Philadelphia.
PRESIDENT HARDING'S LETTER
! A letter was read from President
Warren G. Harding OF the United
States, regretting his inability to at
4 end the convention during its session
II the city.
Rev NJ. J.. Gordon OF Staunton,
preached the convention sermon using
Is his text Joshua 1871.
Thursday might well he termcn
Educational Day in the convention,
md it seems that every speech, every
/, ddress, every Gong-infact every.
hing that was said or done had some
bearing on education. The convention
opened with 4 session of the Modern
Hors, who were seated on the rostrum.
&Glory to His Name" was the opening
lynn. GLOW to Make a Rural Church
= Strong Factor in Denominatiolni
Work." was the topic discussed Prof.
briggs who spoke in the absence OF the
Rev. Vernon Johns. using rs his theme
Jesus and the Worlds Woe"
i Rev. J. i. Harrcl,, presided during
he session OF the Moderators The col
owing speakers. d.. J. II. Askhy. mod
i rator Of the Underwater Association;
Rev. M G. Alien; r.. II. Harvey, moder
h or OF the H"Iidcah Association; Prof.
Z lindsay OF the Piedmont Association;
Vie Rev. Ibr. Voolfolk and S. n.
Watts. d. D., moderator Of he Valley
! Asso cintion: Moderator Thomas of the
Il holloway Association: DR. Perkins r..
Johnson, vice moderator Of the otto
IEay Association: Dir. penford &C The
4facedonia Aoaocintion: D;' ncp II. Of
Pie Berean Valley Association.
DIR. POWELL SPEAKS.
IA 'H5 "? .'c;'- nit EeHSt,. &c
8&o -InStruct tue World ~ 1va. t;,o +bo,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
THE WESTNlOREIAND CLUB
CONTROVERSY
Chester, Va. April IS, 1872

NHcSlcI, vi. HpIll 80, lJsl.
To The Editor OF The Planet,
Sir--Now that the question conccrl-
Ing the merger of the two ltichmoAl
clubs has bee II taken up to the Su
lrcmc Court, | would like to know
from some on" who knows. Ia ORDER
10 satisfy those who ar intcre'ilrd
whether it be II fact or not that tue
first Committee, appointed by the mcm
bers Of The WeStmorcland club, did,
Mt subsequent meeting of the cluD,
render long, written report against
moving or consolidating this club,
nj recommended the present site as
ne most convenient and desirable
one i'll the city. The members were
SO well pleased with this report that
the same Committee was reappointcd
to look into the question OF financing
proposition to rebuild or enlarge
the present property.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-06-04
"Oh! what Il tang cd webb we weave
When first we practice TO deceive"

The ghost will not down" This i'm
partial Committee never resigned, and
never reported back to the membership
rs to what they were planning, but sct
TO work and employed Il lawyer, and
had all Of the papers prepared ana
most of the proxies signed delivcrG
and ready for the merger. The mem
hers Of the club were entirely in the
dark as to what was being framed I'D.