Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-08-29
ROBERT G. SCOTT

While Robert C. Scott, the we'll
known funeral director, has pro-
crossed, during successive stages,
some part of his career is in sense
meteoric and brilliant. He began
business, May 1, 1910, the anniyer-
.sary of his reaching manhood, it then
being his 21st birthday. He was To-
Gated in a small place, 1920 E. Main
Street, it being 10x24 feet. 1t con-
sisted of two rooms, and young Scott
was practically without capital,
launching ut into business with grit,
determination and fidelity to his
business obligation and studied at
tention and compliance with the
wishes of his patrons that insured
the success, which he afterwards en-
joyed.
In 1910, he purchased his present
place of business, remodelling the
same at cost of $1,000. This is his
present three-story building and
basement with frontage of % feet,
extending along parallel lines $50
feet to an alley. The house is 62
feet long and he has ground enough
to more than double the present ca
pacity of his steadily increasing bust
ness. In addition to this, NJ. ;:05..
has at his residence, I'll n. AwC..I-
ninth treet, aboundant ground space.
Here he has storage ana garage faci!-
tiles and many of hi scars are kept
there. 1t is here thai ne receives
Owing to the large increase III his
night phone orders.
uptown business, he found it advis-
able and,necessary to purchase l9 ".
Clay Street, in the strictly residential
section, from which branch, he IS
able to serve his patrons, who have
had sickness in their homes for
long period of time and VINO may de-
sire TO remove the remains u their
loved ones TO a place OF lc ! and
home-llke surroundings, and also for
those, who live in flats, small apart
ments or who are employed by some
of our leading citizens and WHO may
not be able to make satisfactory aN-
engagements, in view of their sur
roundings.
1t is no secret that Mr Sco.c
knows no limit in the fIaeral q rec
tors line and his cackets are Grs>Wn
from some of the lcad.ng manu-
facturers in this countr :, ~ pleCS ~
to match the most co ~, exclusive
and handsomely drape4 productions
that may be demanded. All 81 rn.'
can be done upon short notice as the
livery for these classes Of goods are
90
practically almost instantaneous. Il =
has carefully studied the latest fads
in this line and he is prepared 10
meet all competitors in his chosen
line Of business.
Walter Fred Preston, booKkeeper
and ONCE manager of Mr. Robert c.
SCOTS Undertaking Establishment,
was born in Richmond, Va. He
worked in tobacco factory for about
five years. He attended George
Masoon public school and then feel
ing that he wanted to fit himself for
a commercial business he attended
night school and took up CONNER
cial school course. He also took
higher accounting course in the In
ternational Correspondence School
at Scranton, Pa, March 6, 1923, he
was appointed notary public. He
entered the employ of Mr.. Robert c.
Scott September, 1921, since which
time, he has been in charge of the
business, much to the qualification of
Mr.. Scott, who speaks in the highest
terms of his fidelity and efficiency.
Moses Forcey, viii is Mr.. R. G.
SCOTS right hand man, was born in
Richmond and attended the public
school. He was news boy, worked
in gorcery store and barber shop,
going to school at night. After COM
pleting a course in the grammar
school he worked in tobacco fac
tory during vacation and attended
Armstrong High School for two
years. He entered the employ of Mr..
Scott eptember IL, 1921, and of him,
his devoted employer says: HE is
worthy of every possible considera-
ton. He has become very popular
and is second only to himself in the
handling all branches of the business.
Purcell Laid Atkins, who is
skilled mechanic, having full charge
of all chauffeurs and limousines,