The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-09
Y. NJ. C. A. CELEBRATION.
~. 4. YOUNG 10 rdhh DISPOSITIONS
IN YHE CONTEST fGiTNST MN.
Republican Witnesses Who May Testify To
the cd-Appiopri"'ion Bill
fora Public Building To Bc Pushed

NORFOLK. VA. Masch S-Special.-
The Academy OF Music was filled yestcr-
DAY from PIT TO dome with an interested
audience. gathered to enjoy the exercises
contingent TO the celebration OF the thir-
toonth anniversary OF the Norfolk Y. VI.
L. a.
Retiring President w. ". Vicar pre-
sided opening the needing with a short
address relative TO the work accomplish
cd by tho Association. and concluded by
presenting the sccrctarys report a doc
umcnt which showed tllat the institution
has grown largely in membership. at
tendance and consequent ussTulncs7.
lie WAS followed by Hon. ". X. Mayo,
Mayor OF Norfolk. VINO. .fter expressing
some surprise that he. who was not d
member Of the church. should he cdhcd
on 90 perform the task alOt.ed 10 MN,
devoted his time largely 10 ds cussing me
qualifications OF "a good citizen ana MS
CulCs To- his municipal government
Tho next speaker was Colonel Robert
TAFT. the now president al the Associ"-
ton. lie briefly outlined the WORK D)r the
coming year, and urged the moral ana
material support OF the people TO the !
NJ. q. a. movement
The address, Of the day was delivered
by Rev. Or Battle. OF fctcisbiiB, ana
was a general discussion o. y. Va. {. A.
work iis objects and accOi nplishmcnts.
Tho stage was occupied ly the oHiccia
OF the Association. directors, speakers.
invited guests. and the Boys Gospel
Army. downstairs was reese rfcd LOT men.
The Mackenzie choir fifty strong, ana inc
y. NJ. G. \. orchestra loi the music
which was excellent. .
MAY CATCH a TARTAR
Hon. w. \. Young begins the taking OF
aepOsitiOns for his sidc of the case ln the
Wise Dung contest for The second as
trict seat ia Congress to-mrrrow morni 1s
at the Office of Judge -. t-irkcr hIOoN,'
one of his counsel. and before Mr.. Is. ~
osborne. notary public. lie VIII De- rep
resented by Judge Brooke ana Judge j.
II. WlucoX. DT. Wise VIII Zoe repicsch 20
by Messrs. -. f. GrOner and James T.
Heath. Jr.
Cartam H. b. Nichols. ". *. Roberts.
Claude West, a. AaICnhc1m, ana W. H.
Th0rogoOd. an prominent Republicans
and anti-Lamt men from une WOId go
The nrst-ranod is the leader OF the Bow
den faction here. and Inc las, -me'fiohtd
is the Well-knCwn cOlorod lender, VINO is
locked upOn as the man WIN VIII dispense
wholesale pauCiaec 10 me coioira
brother" the dispensing TO begin lm'ne-
Tbcse men will probably testify TO the
fact tnat Dr. Wise got all he deserved
mere At the Sd me time IL is pel-cie1 lh
Republican circles that they may swear
10 n good deal mere and That Nj. lOhnS
may md That he has caught a Tartar.
THE PUBLIC BUILDING.
Steps are being taken 10 urge upoh me
special sion OF CCTgress the passage Oh
the public building appropriation bllh
which passed the Senate OF the last Con-
gress. but failed to receive the signature
of The President. reaching MIN too late
Congressman Young will 20 10 dshiis-
ION Drepared 10 push IL. ana viii be assist
ed by "a committee of the citizens. II is
urged that the appropriation should DE
made Immediately. not as q matter OF
sentiment. but OF necessity. Inc pieseh,
building is badly located. too small, ana
NorN unhealthy.