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of the time for the past ten years, and is chairman · of the committee on streets. Mr. W. N. Bigbie, senior mem- ber of the firm of Bigbie & Co., the lead- ing wholesale liquoi ,house in the city.
Mr. R. W . Thurman, . from the Second Ward, is a dealer in office supplies and is located at 625 Main street. He is chair- man of the alms and cemetery commit- tees. Mr. J. T. Yates, from the Second Ward, is engaged in tfl.e cooperage busi- ness. He is chairman of the committee on public s~hools. Mr. E. C. Ham - ner from the Second Ward, is a member of the firm of Lumsden & Hamner. He has served continuously since 1891. Mr.
L. M. Shaner from the ThirdW ard is a dealer in livestock and dressed meats. He was first elected to the council in 1883, and has served in that body a considerable of the time since. Mr. J. T. Coleman, from the Third Ward, is amember of the firm of Casky & Coleman, one of the leading law firms of the city. Mr. R. C. Wood, from the Third Ward, is the youngest man in the council, is a dealer in staple and fancy groceries at 1527 Main street.
Mr. John D. Ryan from the Third W ard is chairman of the buildings and safety committees. He is a manufacturer of cigars, and an extremely popular Lynch- burger.
W A TKINS L. MOORMAN';'-a, natrve
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MR. W. E. CALLAHAN is well known
throughout his state as a special account- ant, having completed many special ex- aminations, both here and at other points, for private concerns as well as incorpor- ated and unincorporated companies. In
Co. Was ap-
pointed postmaster by President Cleve- land, February, 1896. Mr. Moorman has made an efficient and popular postmas- ter. '
THE CHUR<::;H LIGHT. This is a very hand-
s om ely illus-
trated and well
edited sheet,
published
monthly in the
interests of the
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point, it is ex-
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good and re-
flects great
credit upon the
editor, Mr. M. M. Goodman, who, in ad- dition to his taste for literature, is one of
Lynchburg's most enterprising young business men.
W. B. S~EAD & CO. This firm has been prominently identified with the building interests of the city for the past forty years. Mr. W . B. Snead succeeded his father in 1840. The buildings erected by this firm are to be seen in all parts of the city and embrace many of the best,
Wi'JODVILI:E
mayor of Lynch):mrg. Mr. Smith was
born and raised in the "Hill City," served in Mosby's command during the war be- tween the states; was engaged in the manufactu're of plug tobacco for twenty- five years; was elected mayor in 1894 arid filled the office continuously ever since. He is a popular and efficient executive.
Has been engaged in the fire insurance business for the past four years.
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YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO- CIA TION. This popular institution occupies a handsome building at 816-818 Church street. It ,has a daily average attendance at its rooms of about roo young men, and embraces all classes of young manhood to whom it affords the following privileges: A well equipped gymnasium, with day and night classes in physical cultur~; baths of all kinds; a library and well stocked reading room;
and a well managed lecture course, together with ably conducted socials and religious exercises. 'The citizens of Lynch- burg hav~ a just pride in this splendid institution.
JOHN W. BRANSFORD, city treas- urer. Mr. Bransford is a native of Lynchburg, having' been born and his whole life has been spent there and in Richmond, Va. He was elected to the office of city treasurer in 1855, and he has performed the duties of the office so well that he has been re-elected every three years 'since.
MAJ. JOHN W. DANIELS, a distinguished citizen of
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First Baptist \Church, the Church of the Holy Cross, Centenary Methodist church, many of the best residences, in- cluding those of W. S. Carroll and Louis La Tour, and among the numerous busi~