The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-14
CENTRAL LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The Regular Quarterly RestinS Of The
Board Of Directors.
NUMBER OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
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The regular quarterly meeting OF the ooafo
81 directo-s Of tho Central Lunatic Asylum
Was held AZ the asylum building to-day. Inc
,nennbers present were: Robert Gillian. OF
Petersburg. president; Julius Strauss OF
Richmond; Judge J. Thompson Brown OF
Nelson county: Montcaln Oldham, OF Acco-
mac county: Colonel A. A. Grey, OF kluvanns
county. and Dr. j. i. Mason, OF LoudOuH
county. -
A resolution by Colonel A. A. Grey was
adopted providing that a committee Of three
be appointed by the Chair TO CONSIDER the
several sections Of article ist Of the bylaws
with reference 10 officers and 20 suggest any
changes OF amendments thereto they may
deem proper for action of the board at It's
next meeting. ~,
Julius Strauss, Of Richmond, were adopted
Resolved. That at the next meeting OF the
board the subject Of increase OF salaries q
officers Of the asylum will be considered, and
that each member Of the board be notified OF
this in order that we will have fuii meeting
Resolved. That DR.. Barksdsle, the superln-
tendent of the asylum. be permitted 10 take
vacation of fifteen days.
There was q grand barbecue to-day az Huu-
dIedOck farm in Prince George county
short distance from Petersburg. which was
given by Nessrs Percivall Field, inspec-
tors at Farmers warehouse, TO the TOBACCO
trade OF Petersburg. There was an album
dance of everything 10 eat and the occasion
was a source Of much enjoyment TO all IN
party of young ladies and gentlemen of
Prince George county and Petersburg Will go
on an excursion 10 Jordan Point lighthouse
This afternoon between eight hundred and
one thousand people. including many ladies'.
were IT West-End Park TO see Eddie X. Alex
ander q champion runner, from New YORK,
attempt 10 break the worlds record OF run
ming ten miles in "a minutes. that was made
by him in Manchester, England, IN 1883
Alexander went on the track IN excellent con-
ditiOn. and made the first mile ia five minutes
and twenty seconds and was running the
second mile when he fell on the track uncon-
ecious. II is thought by the attending phys-
clan that a blood vessel broke. Alexander up
70 a late hour tonight had not regained con-
seriousness, sand his condition IS considered
very critical -
Al the regular grand jury term of the
County Court of Prince George held to-day
an indictment was found against Frank
Belcher, charged with attempting an assault
on Mamie Powell. aged thirteen wears. Tho
parties are both colored. The jury which
tried the case acquitted Belcher.
Mr.. Walter p. Maitland and Miss Magnolia
Scott Of this city. were married tonight at
$50 o'clock at the residence OF the brides
parents. Rev. John A. Barker pastor OF the
West-End Baptist church. officiated Messrs.
G.. W. Jones and Isham Dyer were the ushers.
w. F. Jackson, formerly captain Of the Pc
tersburg Guards, has entered upon his duties
as major of the Second Battalion COlored
Volunteers of the State
Tonight n J. Smith, p c. D. Of the de-
partment of Virginia, Grand Army OF the Re
public, in company with Adjutant William
Eaton. T. p. G. c. W Bair. W. j. Manning
Colonel James d. Brady and others instituted
George II. Thomas Post. No. 45, of the depart
ment Of Virginia. Grand Army Of the Re
public. The following officers were elected:
Louis Youngblood. commander II. W. Weiss,
senior vice commander; John Y. Baker. vice
commander; Robert Schefer, surgeon; S.
Roetger. chaplain; A. II. Warmer officer Of
the day, NJ. II. Orr. officer Of the guard julius
Lebert. quartermaster; A. W. Burgess, ad-
jutant; III. Keyborne sergeant major; John j.
Hesler, quartermaster sergeant