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emporium in the city of Roanoke, and he has always been in the van in the adoption oi' modern and up-to-date methods. He was the first to introduce fixtures of the style used in the larger cities of New York. Phila- delphia and Chicago, and he also introduced the idea of having a larger and more varied line of goods than had been known up to that time. His ideas were very favorably commented upon, and were rapidly followed by his rivals in business. His store, how- ever, is larger than any other department store in the town. He was one of the organ- izers of the Merchants' Association of Ro- anoke and served as president of this honor- able body two terms.

Mr. Moore is one of the most progressive and public-spirited citizens of the town, and in 1901 was elected to represent the third ward in the city council. He served one term, ably representing his constituents and the city at large, and was a member of the following named committees : Ordinances, trade and commerce, and schools. In 1905, when the new constitution of Virginia pro vided for the bi-cameral council for Roanoke, he was elected alderman from his ward, and reelected in 1909 as an independent candi- date. He was elected as an independent, and he has always championed the cause of clean city government. He is a member of the ^Merchants' Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and of Wahoo Tribe. No. 82, Im- proved Order of Red Men. He and his wife are members of the Christian Baptist church.

Mr. Moore married, November 26, 1903, Alice C. Richmond, of Roanoke, and they have children : Margaret, Doris and Rich- mond G. The life and splendid accomplish- ments of Mr. Moore should serve as an in- centive and inspiration to those who desire to rise in life. He is regarded as a man of unusual business acumen, and as one who has the interests of the community sincerely at heart.

George H. Hulvey. \\ere it possible to strike the keynote of the life of George H. Hulvey, long connected with educational Avork in Rockingham county. Virginia, in a single word, one more descriptive than "service" could not be found. Into this may be crowded the story of his career as a sol- dier of the Confederacy and of his subse- quent activity as an educator, a storv of use- fulness and effort well directed. The follow-

ing recital will well illustrate the truth of the statement with which this record begins.

George H. Hulvey is a son of Madison Hulvey. a carriage builder, born near Mount Sidney, Augusta county, Virginia, in 1812, died in 1862. He married Caroline Long- acre, born in 181 2, died in 1870, surviving her husband eight years, and had children : James Madison, a soldier in the Eleventh Regiment \'irginia Cavalry, Confederate States army, during the civil war ; Samuel H., a resident of Indiana; Newton B., lives in Churchville, Augusta county, Virginia; George H., of whom further: J. Franklin, deceased: Sarah Catherine: Mary M.: Ella B. and Elizabeth, residents of California; and Rebecca H., deceased.

George H. Hulvey was born in Rocking- ham county. Y^irginia, April 19, 1844. He obtained his early education in the public and private schools of Augusta county, also attending the Old Fort Military Academy for three years. His academic pursuits were interrupted by his military activity, but in 1869 he entered the University of Virginia, and completed his classical studies. The outbreak of the civil war. when he was seventeen years of age. found him a soldier in the Eleventh Regiment of Virginia Cav- alry, a part of Ashby's brigade. The sec- ond day's fight of the battle of the Wilder- ness witnessed the loss of his left arm, May 6, 1862. and after partially recovering from his wound in the hospital at Lynchburg, Y'irginia. he was sent to his home. For two sessions he attended the schools of that dis- trict, reviewing his Latin and Algebra, and then took a course in the \^alley Normal School at Eridgewater. Virginia, the first normal school in the state, receiving a teach- er's certificate. While teaching ]Mr. Hulvey held the principalship of the schools of Bridgewater. Harrisonburg. Staunton and Mt. Crawford, the last of which he was hold- ing when appointed to the superintendency of the schools of Rockingham county. Vir- ginia, in 1887. For twenty-four years he was head of the schools of this county, and upon the reorganization of the state edu- cational system and the subsequent arrange- ment of the territory into divisions, he be- came superintendent of Division No. 2, which comprises the territory over which he formerly had control, having held the latter office for four years.

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