Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-03
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Richmo |. Va, Sept. 2.-Mr w. r.
II Trlgg, head Of the Trigg shipbuilding
81 Company who has Just returned from
d yashing ton, to- day gave out the names
S.of some of the young ladies selected to
sehristen the torpedo @boats now being
built at his plant. The name OF the
Is sp5nsor for the Decatur has not yet
~ been reported.
81 Observation-Disclosures.
KS The young lady,who has been select
" ed Il however. is O daughter of Mr..
$SWyndham r. Mayo, OF Norfolk, whose
r mOtherfWas a direct descendant of Com
8 mlo dorc Decatur. The other young
y ladies chosen SO far are as follows:
81 ssttss Miss Mary Thornton Davis. the 10
aSyear-oldt daughter of Mr.. Chas. Thorn
hon Davis, OF Boston, and II near rela-
& tive of Captain Thornton. for whom the
St boat is named, has been selected TO
I8christen sthe; Thornton.
W. Miss SVirginln Stockton will break the
bottle over the bow of the Stockton.
~ The. .DaleeNyill have as soonsor Miss
WILSON daughter of MIR. Joseph NJ. VIII
son, Of Philadelphia, and u great grand
3daughter5 of Commodore Dale.
VS. The lady who will christen the Shu-
date Of the launching been determined
upon. 1t will take place some time in
i October. however.
MR. SAUNDERS FRIENDS SUR
n RI A " PRISED.
IA letter received here to-day from
gentleman in Franklin county conveys
athe following information:
2 Hon. Z. w. Saunders friends are
much surprised at the recent puDlica
-
paper that he had serious opposition |
{ This Is without foundation, and being |
5 q. member for twelve years, his people
ore more satisfied with him than ever
before They confidently expect him
Ito be Speaker. and say that his abb
sSence from the Legislature would be a !
&calhmity to the Democratic party, and
Z THAT the party would lose Il leader III
n the Legislature. whose place would be
{; hard TO fill: Those who saw Mr.. Saun-
sders preside at the Roanoke convention
Twill never fight his powers as n parlIa-
&mentarian. 1t is not unfair to say that |
y as such he has no superior and few |
equals. The opposition to Saunders III |
this county will meet an overwhelming
#defeat."li
AZ special from Hanover Courthouse
to-day announces the denomination of
a Hon Henry i. Wickham 10 the Sepate
y Ndr.gW. D. Cardwell was nominated for
dduo s11OuScb oliu Ni. L. Il. EuNuIuS, VI |
West Point, as iioater delegates from
s Hanover and King William. All three
are Martin men.
o. D. TOURNAMENT.
81 ssThe headquarters OF the Old Domin-
lion Tournament and Fair Association |
gNYere visited this morning by num-
I her of knights from various parts Of
1Virginia, who signifled their purpose
aDf riding in the tournament to be held
\ here on the 18th of October. Up to
sdRte twenty-Seven of the best-known
knights in the State have entered for
1.-The contest and entries are being made
daily.
SS5s Mr.. d. "A. Ainslie is now at work on
1.-THE buggy to be given as the first prize
Snnd the horse to be given rs the sec
Sbnd prize Will soon be placed on eX-
scity.
SsDsLetters which are being received
daily at the office of the association in
sdicate that much interest is being man
Sdfested in the event and that an .un-
gusually large crowd will be in attend
sRnce.
s .ssS Mr.. w. J. Carter, who is paying cs-
Special attention to the race program to
sbe run on the second day, October 18TH
as being overrun with entries and the
\ flour running races will be partici-
SPated in by some of the fastest horses
Syet entered in this city.
A VISITOR.
Colonel John j. Garnet of New
y York, director of the Southern EXPOSE
SStion, called at the Governors office
tthis morning. lie wished delegates APP
y pointed from Virginia.