The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-02
HONOR FOR A VIRGINIAN.
William \. Mason Made Second lieu
tenant at Manila.

WASHINGTON. j. c.. June Especial.
Another meritorious Virginian was hon
Ored when the President appointed VII
liam 4. Mason second Lieutenant OF in
fantry I'm the regular army. Mr.. Mason is
now serving as civilian c'erk TO Lieu
touaut-C0louol Brainard. Chief COmmis-
sarv of the Army Of the Philippines.
His appointment as second Lieutenant
was recommended by General Otis, who
was yesterday directed 20 order the
young man before board for eXamina-
ton. Although a civilian. Mr. Mason
has participated actively I'M several en-
eagements Of Macarthur division ana
was present at the killing of Prinss
Ludwig de Lowenstein, whose body ne
carried of the field with Nhe assistance
OF Eugene Hale. Jr.. son of Senator
Hale. OF Maine. He is brother OF VIC
tor Louis Mason. private secretary TO
the Secretary Of War.
Acting Assistant Surgeon +. ~ Hod-
son is relieved from duty az the Josiah
Simpson Hospital, Fort Monroe, ana Is
ordered 10 Denver Colorado, and upon
his arrival there viii report by letter %
the Surgeon General OF the Army Tor
annulmont OF his contract
Captain Louis 4. Garrard, Jr. assist
ant auartormaster United States NOlun-
teers. IS ordered 10 report 20 Major fran-
els b. Jones, general superintendent
Army Transport Service. New YORK city
for assignment 10 duty on the United
states transport "McClelang. relieving
CAPTAIN Patrick Henry McCaull commits
sarv Of subsistence and assistant quar-
tcrmaster. OF those duties.
Sergeant Henry n. Glover, Company
x First United states Infantry, now
Sick at the Josiah Simpson Hospital
Fort Monroe. will. upon his recovery, be
discharged from the service Of the United
Acting Assistant Surgeon Edmund
Rorrv United States Army Is relieved
from duty al the Josiah Simpson HOS
uital Fort Monroe. and will proceed 70
Fort Wadsworth, New York, FOR assign
ment to duty.
marriage license was issued today
IN William Thomas. Of Philadelphia, ana
aattie Hicks. OF Richmond, va
cadet osterhaus IS credited with being
the most accurate marksman az the tar
,,af uractice at Annapolis yesterday. Ihe
range was from 400 10 1900 yards from
the steamer Gloucester 10 n target -lxS
feat Seventeen perforatiOns were made.
The guns used were six Founders Cadet
Osterhaus IS from Norfolk
Tho President has refused 10 pardon
Young Lacy. the Manchester postoiiice
clerk convicted Of stealing mail matter.
Captain Joseph Darden. OF the Norfolk
pilot Association. Is here attending the
United states Court as a witness In
collision between two steamboats, on the
Potomac Captain Darden is quite IA
vorite with the members Of the press and
other citizens OF Richmond.
Senator Thomas S. Martin arrived here
Yesterday evening. stopped at the Metro
poiltan and left to-day for Annapolis TO
attend the annual meeting OF the Board Of
Visitors OF the Naval Academy, of which
he is q member
Mr. Samuel H. Crowder. the talented
electrician and baseball enthusiast. was in
the city yesterday. stopping at the Hotel
Johnson
Hon r. C. Pitcher. of Fauquier. arrived
here last evening discussed politics from
his own peculiar standpoint and left for
home this morning.
q Thornton. OF Richmond and G. W.
Robinson Of Newport News, are at the
Metropolitan.