The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11
He in Turn viii Soon Be Succeeded
in Command.
THE BROOKLYN IS NEARLY READY
The Chambcrlin Ball Will BE Yer,
the Brooklyn Want To Partici-
pate in the Boat Races,
But May BE ordered
Away Too Soon.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. oct i0-spe-
cial-Rear-Admlral w. 7. Sampson will
probably return TO Old Point Thursday
without first going 20 his home in Boston.
as he originally planned.
II is learned on good authority that tho
transfer Of the command of the squadron
% Rear-Admral Farquhar viii take place
Thursday about noon. An of the shin.
oI the squadron Will nre "a Rear Admiral's
salute of thirteen guns in honor of the
new commander
in this connect on. 4 IS stated that Rear
Admiral Farquhare authority over tho
squadron Will not Doe extended over a long
period of time He has almost reached
inc retiring limit and. the story is. the
Navy Department WAS desrous Of hon
oring him before hc icft active service
win the best command at the disposal of
the department.
Redr-Admiral Farquhar is one or the
most popular men u the navy. He is "A
handsome. bti liant officer. Mentally and
physically, he IS the almost perfect &C.
yelopmcnt Of a man.
THE FALL ENOLUTTONS.
The iall evolution, viii occupy about
month and Hampton Roads will be the
base OF operations during that time
should the Admiral retire as Il Is said
he VIII do the transfer Will again be
made I'm these waters. Nothing Is known
here of the Identity Of the officer who Il
slated TO succeed him. but Il is believed
that he viii be a man not so near the re-
firing limit The friends Of Schley. II
course. hope that that gallant officer will
come IN at that juncture for his reward,
but the hop is not accompanied by an.
ticipati0n.
The warships are still anchored of Old
Point in the same position they were
when they first took their places. The
cruiser Brooklyn Will commence coaling
tomorrow. 10 is understood Supplies
are being put aboard and by Saturday
she will be ready for her long cruise e
the Philippines. IL is thought that she
viii leave Sunday. The jackies aboard
her naturally are anxious 70 take part ir
the races Saturday. though. Of course
their desires will have very little innu.
ence wi tie department. sh al 4 be con.
sdered best 10 sent the Brooklyn away
prior to sunday
THE BIG BALL.
Arrangements for the bah and banquet
az the Chamberlin tomorrow night have
been perfected The affair will be the
most bri J ant ever witnessed at Old Po MT
The Hampton Business Mems Associa-
ton has elected the following officers
President. W. J. a. cumming: First Vice
President. H. $ Thompson. Second Vice.
President. Dr. II. ID. Howe; Secretary,
Y. =. Holt
The association has appointed com
mittee 10 confer with Judge Lee for the
purpose of securing additional police foi
the town.
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
There will be a fashionable wedding to-
morrow afternoon az o'clock al old 81.
j hn's Episcopal church Hampton Inc
bride Is Miss Isabelle Randolph Seldom.
daughter II DR.. and Mrs. Charles seldom
Of Hampton. and a sister OF Mrs. +. !.
Wexford OF this city. The groom is MI.
Harvey Reynolds Ia sey. Of East orange
y J. Rev. G. B. Bryan. assisted oy
Rev. f. r. Wexford. Of Newport News,
will perform the ceremony No cards
have been sent out