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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

few minutes on behalf OF this department
Of the work.
Miss Myrtle BEDFORD. a pupil Of Mr..
Ernest l.. Boiling. rendered as a piano
solo Hensolts III / Were a Bird. p as
an encore played "Pizzicati," by Deloes'
Miss BEDFORD is a player Of no ordinary
ability. and the excellent manner IN which
she rendered these two numbers. as also
Chopin's "polOnaise i'm A. bespeaks TOT
her a bright future IN tho musical neln-,
After "A recitation by Miss LESSEE aSl'
Mr.. j. Thompson Brown spoke on me
Church Membership" His short adhfcSS
Was fun OF good suggestions as 10 IN.
successful membership In the 1huI.n "
Christ. and words of welcome 70 tloSt
who had lately become members OF TINS
branch Of the church militant
Mr.. J. Stuart Hopkins. who has so ol,cn
appeared on programmes or a sluhllsl
character. was well received IN q teho'
solo. ..
"The Epworth League. Senior. was the
subject Of a short address by MT. 'hatles
W. Muhley. Of the Devotional committee
and formerly vicc-prcsideut OF the league.
HE remarks abounded with the spirit o.
Welcome
Mrs. st. John Duval sang Haydn,s
with Verdure Clad with gooa eneel.
and as an encore gave Coming through
the RYE" Mrs. Duval has a soprano
voice of most excellent quality. her clear.
ringing tones gave evidence OF the ldct
that cultivation is the sure ROAD 10 SUI
cess.
Mr.. W. Fred. Richardson. as the NeW
Member" returned. ON behalf or those
who had lately come into church mem
bership. thanks 10 those who had spoken
on behalf OF the church and leagues.
The young ladies served the entire mem
bership and friends with cream and cake
at the conclusion Of the programme.
This is the second complimentary re
ception gwen this year by the tpwortn
Leagues, each one being OF a diueren'
nature.
There were from other societies In the
CITY several visiting workers Mrs. l.. II
Rawlings and Mr Asa Johnson, from
| Clay-Street church; Mr.. 5. J.. Morse and
Miss Willis. from Centenary. Mr. = W
Bandy. from 81. James. Miss Alice New
Ell. from Asbury. and Mr.. G.. b.. Richard
| son. from Broad-Strcet church. .
The Park-Place young peoples worn
seems 10 ave assumed a well-roundeo
form. The Senior and Junior Leagues
each hold a weekly devotional meeting
while on Monday nights there is held q
| Bible-study class. numbering twenty-thte'
members. The membership of the Senior
and Junior Leagues is one hundred ane
fifteen and hfty. respectively. The Lit.
erary Committee is doing active service
while the Charity and Help Committee Is
making plans for the fall work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
PROF. ELDRIDGE DECLINES cHhn
~ fHE dGRICULTURAI COLLk0E.
The University Has an Enrolment Of fiw
Hundred, Including Four Ladies'
A Min Chartered.

RALEIGH. n. c.. September N-spe-
cial-Professor Eldridge. after looking
over the situation. declines tho position
Of professor o. mathematical %ensinecrins
at the Agricultural and Mechanical COL
lego.
Mrs. Rachel Dewey Wildos died az her
homo here yesterday after a short Ill
ness. She was a daughter Of tho late
Mr.. Charles Dewey. president or tho Ia
leigh National Bank.
Tho state Fair authorities have been
negotiating with the electric light COM
panics regarding tho lighting OF the falf
Grounds during fair week. but II Is de'
cided that 10 will not be done, 20 the
grounds will close al dark rs heretofore
Tho following State Guard commissions
have been issued. J. g.. Bond. captain
n \ Hines and r. NJ. Badham lieuten-
ants Company j, Second Regiment NJ
Edenton.
Assistant state Geologist Mite. who Is
now I'm 81. Petersburg, accepts the ap-
poiutment as delegate 10 the l~nternauonal
Geological Congress now in session at thai
place. Dr~e
T. Cooper. John T.. Green andJ. olver
have passed successful examination TOT
Annapolis from this state.
The enrolment no chapel filN mas
nearly reached five hundred. Among thls
number there are four ladies', ono OF them
entering the senior class.
Professor Toms. OF the chair ~ peda-
eoglcs. will send in his resignation TO-
morrow. Il is said. He Is 10 take a po-
slfion with tho Duke Cigarette Company
al "a salary OF 5000.
The visit OF Professor NJ. = Nonle.
~ Wilmington. 10 Chapel nill just ne
This time may mean nothing. hut puttlng
things together 70 looks as n ne might
have the vacancy offered him
MILL CHARTERED.
The Secretary Of state has is.uou =.
| charter 20 the Pearl Roller MINIS nc
Randleman: capital. $4,000.
bancroft. tho magician. was nooh.n
hero FOR tho 18th. but a telegram states
that ne IS threatened WIN 'ypno"' '''''
and had to cancel his engagementS'
The news Of the death Of Miss Mary
Rumn. N Wilson. was heard here ygs.
,erdav with much regret. Miss KUHN
- often visited here and was a favorite
wherever She was known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
THE CALL EXTENDED
REy. Tw. 4. BARR, OF SUFFOLK MAI
sUcCEEDLATER hg. MR.. STIChNEf.
The vestry of Monumental Church Dso''he
to Disouss tie Subject, but Do Deny

The vestrv of Monumental Church Decline
to Di,ou.s tLe Subject, but DO Not Deny
the Correctness of the statement.
The vestry Of Monumental church nave
extended a call TO Rev. William A.. Barr
rector OF ST. Paurs church. ut Suffolk
VA. to succeed the lamen.ed Rev. Fen
ner s. stlckney as recJor Of their church
Rev. Mi. Barr mas the matter vnder
consideration. but has not yet rendered
his decision.
Mr. Barr was raised in the Pres
bvtcrian church. but some time ago ne
accepted the Episcopal faith. He mas
been for n number Of years rector Of st.
Paul's Episcopal church, at Suiolk' anu
has greatly endeared himself to the mem
bcrs OF his congregation.
some Of the vcstrymen who were seen
last c~veniug declined 10 discuss the mat
Ter. thov ala not. however. deny inc cor
r-.otness ~ the above statement.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Rev. William Alexander Barr was uuII
an Danvillc. KY on February = 5,'o, aI'
al nov, i'm his fOrty-secOnd year. lie graz
,t,tod an Dartmouth College ana subse-
oncnflv entered Union seminary n. l.
frnr which he graduated at the age OF
tvcntv-three years, ana az one aCtlF.ls
engaged in the ministry OF me lltsoS
man church. He spent several years ~
,hc prcsbvterian ministry. laborlns at
bstroif Mich. and other places. Leaving
notroit he went abroad for about Two
years studying ~ LEIPZIG and other Ger
man RfElC9SME An EPIsCoPALIAN;
80. eouteuhor 1890. he entered the
rfr3gtry ~ The Protestant Episcopal
cbnrcb and preached al Rocky Mount
Va until called TO 81. Pauls Episcopdl
church at Suffolk, just ABOUT TWO years
1Hs was married on February l. lS92. TO
Miss IDA Stringfellow. daughter OF Hey'
Fr,nk ~CtringfcllOW. the Famous Dohiop
crate scout. and the w~ell-knoWh E~plscYpdi
clergyman Of this State. Mrs. balr Us Il
cbarmfnu lady. with many accomplish
- Che has a good many relatives m
his citv. among them Major Charles >.
S~tringfcllow. H. ht-
Mr.. Barr is very much beloved py ms
own congregation as well aa NV lne sn-
tire town. As a pulpit orator. ne mas Ie"
co,ais beinp a deep scrmOniZert as a gem
tfoman he Is pleasant and afablei as a
rootor ne is aiI that could be desired: IN
nereonaI appaarancc he has a. clean-shav-
en- face. a fine physique ana ~ p"i'0 ""'N
"o'"' R}TiRI3iLBING THE ORGAN.
At the direction Of the vestry OF Monu'
mental church. the organ in that edllce
10 boinp taken down. IL will be COM
pletely rebuilt and thoroughly renovated
under the supervision Of Mr.. Adam stein
the famous organ builder Of Baltimore
The expenses Incurred ry this improve
mont will amount 10 about $1,000.
This organ IS one Of the finest IN VIZ
| einia. and the object Of the present work
Is not so much 10 rebuild IT, but 10 reoloIe
it 10 its original grandeur.
=, 90 The intention Of tho vestry 10 have
a fine choir and attractive music for the
coming winter.
Rev. DIR. Strange, OF North Carolina,
will preach at Monumental church on
next Sunday. both in the morning and
evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

WELDON. y. c.. Sept. N-Speclai-.
During a heavy thunder STORM 93a,LSgg
ayoninr about Z O'Clock. leslie t'rheI'
sesd about four years made "a most Won
derfui escape from death. He was 1ss an o,,
na.,o'lnbtI~ water I'm n tin cup Lightnlns
struck the house. ran down "a posi- ny
which the child was s%tandine ana SiPbIIi3
tered n. The lightning struck inc ,n'r'
or the head and he fell out limp ana ai-
parcntly %llfeless. .to crovn ~
bre head and his hair scorched. ihe uu'l
nlS ueau Iovn d, his neck and tore a
gold chain waieh, he l,, wore ef into '5S I hTism ieav.
ana m.i''y = .-0,t oround the neck Of the
how and then hlistered and ourneu MS
chest and stomach. o,oa ana
,.o,tod f%,ffhfurv. but 81 was neaftv
Two hours before there were any signs OF
Ife. The boy is reported long Ne1 co
d,v bnt the case IS puzzling me me9lgal
mon. ana d lis perhaps the only one OK inc
kind on record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
PERSONAL AnD GnNrRAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi'
xens aud other Matters

xens aud other Matters.
Mr. J. Giannotti has gone 10 Norfolk
to spend a few days with friends.
Mr.. r. r. watkins. commissioner of the
revenue Of Charlotte county. was a VISIT
or al the State departments yesterday.
Mr.. Evan r. Chesterman. private secre-
,,ry 70 the Governor. has returned from a
ttief vacation spent IN New YORK.
Friends Of DR.. Hunter Mcclure are haV-
inc a p~ortrait OF that famous physician
nainted which will hereafter adorn the
walls OF the Virginia Hospital
Mr.. VIM. s. DOMAIN has left for Mas
sachusetts. where he Will visit ms iamlly
al Buzzard's Bay.
Major WIN. H.. Sands has almost fully
ro.oyored from his recent accident ana
VAS able again 90 Zoe dt ms ONCE y'''''-
dag afternoon. ,
The supporters Of Colonel Lamb VIII
bof1 O. mass-mratiug Septtmpe" -itu 10
eloct dslegatcs TO the convention etil-u
Lamb 10 meet i'm Lynchburg Octo"'l ''"'
The trends OF Mr.. william q IullaIn,
now os wilmington, y. ~ pul 90
~ fbts CITY. will be sorry 10 learn "l -"
death Of his infant daughter N
tom Yesterday morning
Miss Francs Leigh starr. in a,cor.tN,c
Ill rrayious announcement in t".
colnmns win be ready to-day 20 rccelle
nunis I'M elocufiou at her residence -
SOC east CLAY street.
Miss Lillian Powell. Of east Broa9 s,lyge T,
who has been solournlnk @1 80 t6e
Ds.,h aud Norfolk. has returned TO Ju'
nifg a-ccompanled by her friend. MISS Jul
iia WHIT. 6f Charleston. w. Va.
The condition of little Jimmie Walsn'
whose skull was fractured ih n coils
ion with a bicyclist. on Candles FHI'
sat,rdav afternoon. was a shade impfoV-
ed Yesterday afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
OBITUARY.
Miss Maggie Webb.

nth ,asterdav claimed Miss Margaret
vebh after a long and palntul ilness quo
- 80 t,st twenty years Of age ana possess
tba rarest graces OF young "oihtu-
mood Two years ago she kttugitou ~
bonors al the Richmond hlsh Scnooi ~
enerl ~ sickness which preVenteu uet
a,dance upon the commencement eNcl-
ises ~ which she would have oeen a..
tnt.ros,ing figure. was the beginning on
~ tunees which caused her death u,poif
he threshold OF life. when pp- LII
are beauty and every attraction Oh '''
and spirit. ao,,obto~ % the
tate w w. Webb and Mrs. Jennie "eOD'
81 The idol OF a large family. ut,
Every effort that t~hOughttul car $3.50
devise was made 10 check the uloea
Tbich carried of the fair young woman
u,ithout avail. and she passed away qulst-
To- Yesterday morning al II O'Clock SUIT
founded BY family and friends.
she was a member OF Centenary Ns.no-
as. church and her funeral VIII take
Mace from that church az ; O'Clock tnas
Afternoon. Rev. DR.. Paul Whltenrau MI
conduct the services assisted by III 4u-
dor. c..t..t,, Tomner-
ance Union, OF which she was a oe'oteu
member will attend In a booy;,
The following will act rs pal-Uedleia
Harry Jacobs. DR.. BridEforLn' Mal.oIn
WaithaI r. 3. Forrest. W. r.. CRAWFORD
A. Z. crawford. h. NJ. shepparo' - L.
Bianton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

ROANOKE, Va. September Especial.
Fred Smith colored) was arrested here
early this morning for r0bbing the con-
fectionery store Of Joe Hcby last night
OF a watch. a lot OF goods. ana - IN
money. lie was sent on 20 the grand
Jury from the Police Court. indicted BY
that body for robbery, and tried. found
guilty and sentenced 20 two years IN the
penitentiary In the Hastings Court this
afternoon.
He was sentenced within sixteen hours
Of the time OF the robbery.
Ths grand Jury made the following adj
ditlonsi indictments to-day. W. A. No
bic. forgery; Mary Taylor (colored). pc
iii larceny, third offence; Charles Ar
thur petit larceny, third offence. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

Colonel B. O. James. who has been in
Falrope lately. returned 20 Richmond
Yesterday ON the afternoon Chesapeake
and ohio train from Newport News. The
colonel IS looking hearty. and said tha'
ho had a delightful trip. which had made
him feel we'll and strong. He has been
absent about two months. sailing from
Newport News on the Chesapeake and
ohio steamship "Karawha." and return
inc ON the "Chickahominy.' Of the same
line.
Landing at Liverpool. he visited London
Chester and stratford-on-Avon Shakes
peares birthplace. and enjoyed tht
scenery Of Ireland also.
Then he went over TO Paris. and spent
several weeks pleasantly. taking M
steamer on return at London. and landed
AZ Newport News yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
WILLARD ~REN0MINATED
WILL RBPRESENT FAIRFAX ~
HOUSE FOR THE THIRD TINE.
Judge James NJ. Love Elected county
Chairman of the Party-fowha'"h
Democrats Instruct for j.. Jordan

FAIRFAX C. II. VA, Sept. r-special-
The Democratic County Convention
which met here to-day, was fully attend
Cd by the delegates and prominent DEM.
ocrats from an over the six districts III
the county. Mon. Joseph f. WIZARD We
nominated for the House OF DELEGATES ~
reclamation. This will make the MIRO
time he has served this county IN tns
capacitv. He made a fine address. whicn
was listened 70 with great enthusiasm
this ls "A stronghold OF Democracy anu
Mr. willard Is very popular.
n Is safe 10 say that he VIII pc elTC.eu
nv a big majority. He was originauy n
eound-monev man. but went with his par
~ last FAN 10 the free silver cause.
r w. Moore and Robert y. Zee also
made addresses. The new committee ~,
the next four years met ana 1rEan'@
unanimously electing Judge James VI.
love chairman Of the party and Hon. X
W. Moore Secretary. Tito
II is stated by those who arc tamllar
with tho party organization that II was
never m better shape. The DELEGATES anu
an present were entertained az dinner ny
Mr.. willard IN Union Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
OUTING Ar WESr POINT.
The Members OF pickett Canaf and Their
Families Enjoyed Themselves

Families ENJOYED lhehnse'''S'
About three hundred members Of Pick-
ott camp and Of the G~esangverein VIZ
pinia and their families left yesterday
morninp over the southern railroad for
West Joint 10 spend the day WIN John
r. Cooke Camp and veterans from '"'
surrounding counties. Ali. to,douar-
The excursionists made llelI n.@u n"rt
tors M the pavilion. and the early par
~ the dav was given up 10 an sortS y
outdoor sports. such as fishing. boaIlns
etc. Al 2.3O L. VI. the official p~rosran,u,.e
was carried out at the paFllQh' MI
Isaac Digs. member of tho house OF
delegates Of King William county int'os
ducod Rev. r. II. Bowden, "a minister vi
West Point who offered PRAYER.
MIR. Diggs next presented STATE Senatol
lanes n. Stubbs. Of Gloucester. 10 tiss
visitors. who welcomed them on DenaiI
~ John r. Cooke Camp. Judge faIIal
was then introduced as the orator or We
dav. who made one Of his charactetlsllS
addresses. bristling with eloquence ana
good humor. 81. cor-
Short addresses were also made by Con-
gresham John Lamb and Ar. Digs.
The excursionists LETT West folnt on
their return trip at 6 p. NJ, reacheu
here at 100 T.. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

David Robinson. a negro who claims to
he \ preacher temporarily without a
church. was locked mp in ne Ihlrd police
TLo 6ret one was for breaking and en-
tering the house Of Mary Robinson. Of his
own race and the second for Indecent
assault upon her daughter, named Minnie
Robinson.
These alleged misdceds were said 70
have occurred AT the home Of tho woman
and her daughter. corner Of Graham and
Robinson streets. yesterday.
The accused man refused TO discuss the
charges against hin last night, and sent
for friends to bail him out.
Nobody came in answer. and he will
appear before Justice C%rutchdeld this
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

Al tho meeting OF the Board OF IRE
Commissioners held Monday night we
eubisct az a lower rate or IRE "'''' '"
W" va, VAS suggested that tho city Council
.re,i4 bo requested 20 lay the matter
boforo the Southeastern Tariff Assocla-
80, and This motion was adopted.
The present efficiency Of the hre de-
,aetment warrants a lower rate OF IN
surance and this is a popular move
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
A Series Of Entertainments.

The women who manage the affairs OF
the Retreat for the Sick have decided
to give a series OF frst-class entertain
ments during the coming fall and winter.
with a view Of raising funds for that
institution.
The first entertainment win be a must
Gale Of the highest order Of merit. and
will be given al the residence OF Mrs.
Charles Straus. $50 Park avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
PnMhnian DemOcrats.

POWHATAN COUNTY. VA. Sept IL
Embellishments in convention az
POwhatan Courthouse Yesterday elected
delegates 10 the convention that meets m
were instructed for j. O. Jordan.
Rev. James T.. Cook. OF Hoge-Memorial
church. Richmond. has just closed "a meet
ing at Providence church. The church
was crowded every night. and mucl good
will result from the meeting.
Miss Alberta White. OF Richmond, who
has been visiting her sister. left for her
home Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
on rnn 1
A Philadelphia Yachting Party Try for
SOra aud VIII Blunt for Deer.

WALKERS. VA. Sept. u.-special-
The steam yacht. "Sybila." owned by J.
Fred. Belz. Jr.. Of Philadelphia. arr,yed
az Rockohock. on The C-h.ckahominy to-
day. and ls anchored or Walkers. They
have been cunning for sora on The Pa
munkey. and came up the river to-day 10
try the marshes. under the guidance OF
Mcssrs. H. B. walker and Thomas
Clarke.
IN tho party is Judge Better District
Attorney Davis. Clarence kies.ei. Wiz
liam Gin. superintendent Western Union
Telegraph Company. Mr.. Warheld. COL
0nel !. Lew Goode. First Pennsylvania
Regiment. and Leroy T.. Brown. OF Rich
mona.
The Indications are favorable Tor a sue
cessful shoot for the toothsome s0r1. and
Mr. II. b. Walker. OF R~ock0h0ck. viii
tender the party an old-fashloned Viz
ginia deer hunt on Thursday. % add va
riety 10 an already successful and cnjoya-
BILE trio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
The Auditorium yaudevilles.

So great has been the success OF the
yaudayiIles IN the Auditorium. that the
MANAGEMENT. yielding 70 numerous re-
quests. has decided TO continue the per-
formances during next week.
Last night more than 900 people were
present. and a better pleased crowd
could not have been found.
Every act went viii a snap and swing
that was delightful and laughter and
applause were incessant-'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
Academy Of Medicine and surgery

In the absence Of tho president. Or.
Paulus 4. Irving presided over the meet
ing OF the Richmond Academy Of Medi-
cine and Surgery last night.
The subject for discussion was 1.-THE
Origin OF Cancer" Or. Hugh VI. Taylor
leader. Taking part I'm the discussion
were Drs. II. $. MacLean. W. W. Parker.
Ed. Mcclure. Henson. Palmer. and Teus-
Ter.
A large attendance IS expected AZ the
next meeting. az which st is hoped that
the telephone problem will be settled. So
far as the physicians are concerned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
BEADoUARrERS OPENED
For The Democratic State Central Commit
La In lLnruhnr NJ Cnmnnrcn RulIILnc-

For the Democratic state Central Commit
tee In Chamber of Building.
Mr.. Joseph Button, the secretary OF
tho Democratic state Central Committee.
who arrived in this city on Sunday. open
ed headquarters for the campaign yes
terday morning in room as. ON the third
floor Of the Chamber of Commerce build
ing.
This location has been selected as be-
ing the most convenient 20 Chairman Eli
tyson. The schedule for speakers. which
has been discussed by the chairman and
secretary during the past week. at Lynch
burg. has not yet been revised. but il
will be publicly announced within a day
or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
THE POPULISr COMMIrrEE.
only Three OF the Five Members Sign the
Ahhress Iasneh.


Address Issued.
LYNCHBURG. VA. Sept. 1.-THE Pop
ullsts' special committee, which met here
last night gave out its address to the
PEOPLES party Of Virginia about 3
o'clock this morning. The address severe
~ ceasured the Democratic state Conven-
ton for its refusal 10 nominate captain
Cock Populist. for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
characterizing IL as an insult TO the Pop
ulist party. 49,
Tho address. however. says that IN inc
opinion OF the committee things nave
not so changed as 10 make further noml-
nations desirable. II urges that Populisis
use an possible means TO elect COCK ana
10 elect members for the Legislature
wherever they can. .
The committee ahirms IT'S belief that
many patriotic Democratic voters will
Indicate their approval Of the Democratic
nominations by voting with the Popu-
lists
But three Of the FIVE members Of the
committee signed the address-General
James @. Field. J.. Haskins Hobson and
State Senator W. TT. Hale.
Thu other two. W. III. Gravcly and DR..
y. w. Evans. withheld their signatures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

The Womsn's Christian Temperance
r,n,on viii hold a Gospel Temperance
Meeting al L~aurel-Street Methodist Ep.s-
conal church tomorrow evening az which
tbs Rev. Mr.. Beauchamp, OF 81. James
church. will deliver an address. The
REV. T. j. Taylor will give one OF his
pleasant talks on Temperance and ether
interesting exercises Will take place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
CONF 10 L~EXINGION.

GOV. O'Ferrall Attends the Opening ENer-
cises Of Washington aud Lee University.
Governor O'Ferrall left for Lexington
this morning 70 be present az the opening
OF the session Of Washington and Lee
University. on this occasion a new era
Will Begin for the University, inasmuch
as Hon. William J.. Wilson will take
charge OF the institution as President.
The Governor is not scheduled for an
address and simply attends because he
takes a personal interest in this famous
institution OF learning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15

Judge Edmund WaddiH' r. mas
turned 10 the city, after spsnulhs " pm
ant vacation al the kochDt's9 H'''
Springs. -o,,bor, mat
.ection Of the country. and a general
revival or business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-15
FOURTEEN NINETI-TBO.
IL Was We'll Received by a Large Audi
anca.

II Was VOL NectINeu DY a IdTEo AudIF
ence.
Despite the hot weather, a large au-
dience assembled at the Academy OF Mu-
Sic last night TO see Barnet 4 Pilenger $
.lgq2" IL Is a familiar production TO
Richmond thsatre-gocrs. and SIN the su-
dience last night was pleased. They
showed II by their frequent and hearty
applause.
True, the cast had It's DISADVANTAGES.
There were several members who were
not altogether familiar NTH the parts