The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-29
SOUTHWEST FOR TYLER.
NEARLY AL THE COUETkGS or HIS
SECTION WILL INSTRUCT ron HIN.
The Cornersstons OF Shoemaker College
Laid ut Gate City-Ths Original DOna-
ton HRndsomalY Augmented.


Laid At Gate City-Ths Original Dons-
ton Hsndsomely Augmented.
BRISTOL. VA June 2s.-SpeciaI.-In
this section Of the State il has been dif-
ncult 10 estimate the trend Of sentiment
with reference 10 the gubernatorial con-
test because there nav been no mass
meeting nor conventions.
The counties Of this portion OF the State
will very soon have taken action, how
ever. While both Mr.. Tyler and Mr.. FL
tyson have their friends in this section.
1t is now more than likely that the form
er will carry practically everything. The
fact that hs Is d southwestern man gives
him a decided advantage over Mr.. Ely
son in this territory.
The Times correspondent has been adj
yised by well-informed men politically,
that while some or the counties In this
end OF tho State will likely send unin-
structed delegates TO Roanoke, the senti-
ment will be largely in favor Of Tyler.
IL Is believed. that for the most part.
the counties comprising the ninth Con-
gressional district VIII follow the ex-
ample Of Tazewell and Giles and send
solid delegations to Roanoke for Tyler.
BORDER COUNTIES.
Scott and Wise counties may send un-
instructed delegates, but IL Il Is deemed
that Tyler has as much rs a fighting
chance when convention day rolls around
these counties Will cast their vote solid
for him.
In Washington and Lee counties the del
cgations are likely to be divided. Fac
tional fights in Washington county have
long kept the Democrats divided into two
distinct factions and IL would be a surpris-
ing thing IL they should unite on any
one issue.
In Bristol city there are two factions.
one OF these factions has called a mass
meeting for the night on the Both instant
to select delegates 10 the Roanoke Con-
v~ention.
The cornerstone of Shoemaker College
at Gate City was laid Thursday, the 2th,
with imposing ceremonies. The stone was
laid under the auspices OF the Grand
Lodge A. L. and A.. NJ, of Virginia.
Among the grand officers present were
Grand Master Alfred j. Courtney, Grand
Tier W. c. wilkinson and Grand Score
tary @. w. Darlington. Johnson Com
mandery of Bristol, was the escort OF the
grand officers. The music was furnished
By the Bristol Military Band.
SHOEMAKER COLLEGE.
Shoemaker College is being built out
OF a fund OF $1,000 left for the purpose
by the late Colonel Shoemaker, OF Gate
city. To his bequost the citizens OF Gate
city have added a sufficient sum TO make
q handsome building and one that will
be a great honor 10 Scott county.
Rev. T.. 3. Towson and family, of Dam
Vile, arrived here this week and will
make Bristol their home. Mr.. Towson
having become rector of the Episcopal
church. vice Rev. J. Scott Meredith. who
resigned to go TO Texas.
Miss Willie Taylor Is visiting at Lexing-
ton. Va.
Mrs. II. q. Peters and little son are
spending the summer with Mrs. Peters
parents at Martinsville.
Miss Grace Grieyer, of Chilhowie. Va,
is the guest OF Mrs. Jennie Lewis.
Mrs. Thomas Curtin and little daughter
are visiting relatives at Chilhowie, Va