Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-15
Especial to Virginian-pilot.l

Richmond, Va, March 14.--Informa-
ton received late this evening from
Ashland Is to the effect that Rev. Dr.
A. G. Brown. late presiding elder of
Norfolk district. may die at any mo-
ment. though his powerful constitutions
and iron VIII may delay the end for
some time. His children have all beenss
summoned to his bedside, as has been q
the case twice before, hut this ttftrrre. y
there has been a tragic occurrence.
DAUGHTER CRITICALLY ILL. S
His daughter. Mrs. David G. White
head. of this city. who was formerly
Miss Annie Belle Brown, went ND to
Ashland yesterday to be with her fath-Ss
er. Last night while in his room She
suddenly fell to the floor unconscious
and has remained in semi-stupor ever
since.
DIR. w. S. Gordon and a trained nurse 4
were summoned from Richmond early
this morning. While the exact nature
OF Mrs. Whitehead's attack has notlS
been made public, yet 1t is thought to
be in the nature of q breakdown OF the
nervous system, and the physician has q
grave doubts of being able to save her
life. I
DR.. Brown was yesterday attacked
with violent commissions, which have
since continued, though not so vlo1ently8
as at first. He has now been confined Il
to his bed for many months, uncon- Al
scious and unable to help himself In IS
any way. 5
a MINISTER KILLED.
a telegram was received here this 81
morning announcing the accidental Il
killing at Chilhwie, on the Norfolk and
Sfa,r, r-utl In 90
Rev. T.. NJ. Anderson. No particulars
were given beyond the fact that Mr..
Anderson was killed by a train.
Mr.. Anderson Is a minister OF the
Christian Church and q native Of Mis-
souri,. Since August, 1899, no has BEEN
Mission Society as financial agent and
evangelist. His work with them has,
been most acceptable and has proven9
OF great benefit to the society. ze
He was young man Of bright mind
and interesting energy. The future
seemed to hold bright prospects forS
him.
Mr.. Anderson has no relatives in@
Virginia and his parents are still living
in Missouri. His brother in that State.
was wired shortly after the accidents
occurred. In his death the Christians
Church loses one of Its most promising
minister's a5
= znAA19 S1No A1tS CALCULATIONS go
The bill incorporating the Farmersf9
Fair Association, passed by the Genes
raj Assembly at its last session. doeag
not. In the opinion OF three or four
lawyers who examined 1t to-day, au-9
thorize pool-selllng, or book making.i
OIL horse races, nor will prize fights be-
permitted under its provisions
They shall have power to encourages
physical improvement and all laWfuI
sports and games Is one provision IN
the act. This amounts to naught ~
said lawyer. "for all acts prohibitineS
prize fights and pool selling and book 4
making Will apply The only provisions
that Is at all suspicious Is the one that
says the county judge shall appoin /. q
upon the recommendation of the cor
poration, as many special police as
may be necessary to preserve ord r.S
Shall simply means may JUDGE
Wickham will appoint no Improper
persons" s-'sssss
One OF the corporators was seen fJaA
stated that they had not the remotesfs
idea of permitting pool selling. on
book making. or prize fights. The pIanS
Is to have legitimate horse racing. an ~
to offer prizes for the best horses 4
mules. cattle. sheep and other stocE
exhibited. In other words, 1t Is pSozsS
posed to revive the old State Fair. 2S1ssSs
MIR. Felix NJ. Jones offered the hin ~
the House. It was referred to tha
Committee on Agriculture and Mining
and was favorably reported. u WAL
ham got it through the Senate TIs,s
examined it's provisions and subnlffeSg
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