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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-06

One day towards nightfall, and in un-
certain light, man bought an overcoat
Of pretended plum color. The next
morning It proved to be of quite too
unmistakable green. Returning to the
shopkeeper, that worthy regarded the
buyer calmly and said: "You must
have little patience with it, my dear
ir; 1t isn't ripe yet."-Tit-Bi.s.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-06
Toilet and Wardrobe,

Scarlet stockings, fannels, etc,
should be washed in water to which
little borax has been added, in order
to preserve their color in its original
brightness.
Sifted bread crumbs, mixed with a
little powdered bluing, will clean
soiled ribbons. After rubbing well
with the crumbs, shake the ribbons,
then rub them with clean cloth.
To avoid the puckering of seams in
clothing, soak the spool of thread in
water over night then let it get dry
before using, Colored thread may be
strengthened and made smooth by
soaking in olive OIL
very fine steel pen is the best for
marking clothing with indelible ink
IL is cheap and can be renewed as
often AS it is corroded by the ink
Housewife.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-04-06
when Taking Up a Collection.

BY taking up collection the minis
ter gets the cents of the meeting. .-shi-
cago Daily News.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
INSANITY EXPERTS IN SESSION.
Nedico-Psychologicai society Opens Its
Fifty-~ixth Annual Convention.
Special to The Post;

Special 70 The Post.
Richmond. Va. May 22-The American
dico-PsychOlogicaI Association. COM
POSED Of specialists in the treatment OF
the insane and Of the superintendents OF
insane hospitals throughout the United
States. convened here to-day In its fifty
sixth annual meeting. There were about
800 members present when President Jo-
seph @. Rogers, OF LOgEnsport, Ind.
called tte body to order ana many others
arrived during the day
Invitations were read from all Of the
clubs o. the city extending the hospital
ities OF their clubhouses to the members.
and various reports were submitted Inyi-
tatlons were extended all the physicians
OF the city and the boards of the various
hospitals to participate in the proceed
ings Of the hOdy.
Inc annual report Of DR.. Rogers was a
very interesting paper. in that il showed
the progress being made in the treatment
OF the feeble-mlnded and insane
At the afternoon session papers were
read as follows:
The Insane in General Hospitals" by Dr. J. NJ
Mosher Of Albany. y Y
rs the AugIo-Saxon Dezeneratins" BY Dr. J.
Russell. of Hamilton. Ont.
"Degeneracy from a Philosophical Point Of
View by Dr. O. Eyerts Of College HILL Ohio
The state Of New York vs. the Pathology Of In
sanity By Dr. P NJ Wise OF New York.
The Study Of Psyohiatry," BY Or. August Hoeh,
Of Waverley. Mass.
The most interesting feature of the dav
was the paper read tonight by Dr w
+. SDrattlins, of Seneca. y. Y. on the
Colonization of Certain Glasses Of the
Chronic Insane with suggestions and IL
IustrauOns from the Craig Colony of Ep-
leptics.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
VIRGINIA OBITUARY.

AIRS. Margaret McCauley, daughter Of
the late Joshua McCaulev, Of kernstown,
Frederick County, died Friday night, at
the home Of Mr. + A Shryock. near
thirty-seven years. Three brothers sur
Vive her.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry ST. g. Tucker
took place yesterday morning from Lee
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Lex
iuEton, Rev. DR.. Robert J. Mcbride, rec
tor, and Rev. DR.. Thornton Whaling pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church, officiating
lrterment was made in Lexington Gene
terry. The pall-bearers We're Hon. William
/. Wilson. Gen Scott Shipp PrOfS W r
Vance Martin p Burke. II. T. Willis. ".
: CuTreM of Washington and Lee Uni
versity and Col John ~ Brooke. Edward
4. Moore. and Thomas : White.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shepard Nein a promi-
Lcnt educator nf Winchester died Friday
night at Keaneys"ilie ". Va. of rneu-
natism aged seventy years. She leaves
4 brother. Prof. George g, Shepard, princi-
pal Of Fairfax Seminary, Winchester and
a sister Mrs Louis Chaplin. Of Rochester
y. y. Mrs. NeIll Was native Of ROChes-
ter and graduated at HOlyOke College in
1851. She taught school in various parts
Of the North, West, and South, and for
many years was one OF the faculty OF
Fairfax Hall She was the founder Of
Neil Conservatory Of Music al Grand
Rapids. Mich.
Nrs J. Pleasant Jams Of Salem died at her home
sunday OF heart failure She vss the daughter Of
Mrs. T A Mitchell. Of salem Her husband alone
survives her.
Mr. ANDY j. MiSeT for tEeHty-four years a Jus
tce Of the peace died suddenly OF hearI failure Al
Huntington. ". Va, yesterday morning lie vas
sd-ds-eamp on the stAf OF Gen. ShAirs. sad was
also a promiusnt Eli and odd Fellow. besides be-
ing well known in G. A. r. circle Of the state
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
GRADUATED At MARY BALDWIN.
fh'-siSth Annual lCemmencement In Prog
Fess-The Glass Of 900.


Staunt0n. Va. Nav es-The afty-stxtb
annual commencement Of Mary Baldwin
seminary is IN progress here. Rev. Charles
r. HomphiH d. d. Of IouisviIle. Ky
preached the baccalaureate sermon yes
tsTlav. Tonight the second concert was
gwen. Diplomas ana awards will be pre-
s'.t'd tomorrow.
The class Of 1850 is as follows.
University gradUates-Miss Mary Ran
doiph Berkeley. Virginia. Miss Mary
Holmes McIlwaine. Virginia. Miss Isabella
HtI scott. Alabama. Miss Mary Sharp
Williams, Mississippi
Academic graduate-Miss Sarah Manly
Todd. Virginia
Instrumental music-Miss Emma Brew.
o. Virginia, Miss Lillian Ainslee Carr. Of
West Virginia, Miss Mary Virginia Finks
of Texas Miss Frances Raer Liggett. Of
Virginia Miss Nina Hoblitzett, OF Raw
enscroft- Pa
Vocal muslc-Miss Bessie Christian
Baker, Virginia: Miss Emma Brew. y.r-
ginia, and Miss Mary Virginia Fink.
Texas
Eocution-Miss PermeIe Crawford FL
hott. Virginia
Miss Brew was awarded the star medal
for proficiency In vocal music. The alum
nj association has been in session. and re-
po.ts that the fund being raised TO erect
memorial 20 the late Mary Julia Bald
VIII the schools founder, Is assuming
-ucL handsome proportions that the mo
mortal VIII soon b. erected The memorial
building % be- dedicated 10 the memory
OF the late Agnes McClung. who gave a
I"nS and valuable life as ASST tant princi-
PAL j. nearing I,a.apetiOn II will be
dedicated next autumn.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
Noted Allegheny MOOnshiner
Run Down at Last.
BILL PRlTTS. HERO OF MANY TALES
surprised by Revenue Men. Unarmed, He
After Fierce Fight-Onicers Thong ht They
Would Have TO shoot Him-Aged Moun-
taineer May Have to Face Old Murder
Charge-Denies Crime aud Moonshining.
Special % The Post

Special 70 The Post
Cumberland. Nd, May g7.-"Bill'' Pritts
one OF the most noted mountain moon
sinners in this region. who has practically
defted all the resources of the revenue
men for twenty years. was captured yes
terday by Revenue Officer ". W. Dick
son and Detective McBeth.
Pritts is sixty-three years old, and a
typical moonshiner His daring strength
and power to elude pursuit, as well as
his ability 10 enlist, in the old days. a
force of mOOnshineTs capable OF turning
back the many parties sent after him
and his stills have made him the hero Of
scores of thrilling stories OF hunts and
battles Last fall a raid was made upon
his still but, as usual. he escaped His
two sons were captured. One of the
many shots sent after the old man struck
him in the leg, and he lay two days in
the woods He was almost dead when
found by friends. but recovered and re-
sumed his old trade.
Pritt's still is located mile from his
home. The officers yesterday surrounded
the place, but found him absent. They
heard he was at the house of John Pink
ey, four miles across the mountains. They
started out but came suddenly upon the
old mOuntaineer in a field He was un-
armed and made a run for il. but was
overtaken after a chase of a mile. He
refused to surrender. and the officers
thought AT one time they would have to
shoot him. but they finally succeeded in
overpowering him. after a fierce struggle.
He was securely handcuffed and hustled
of down the mountain to where a team
was in waiting.
II is likely that an old charge against
PrlttS for the murder of Yoney Hostetler
Will be resurrected- He was alleged to
have killed Hostetler for giving away
moonshlne secrets to revenue officers
In Jail here to-day Pritts denied having
been engaged In making mOOnshine for
over twenty years, nor, he says, have his
boys, in whose case last week the jury
disagreed. He says he knows nothing of
the HOstettcr murder; that Hostetter was
no enemy Of his, and there would be no
reason fO= numbering him.
This Is the first time Pritts has ever
been caught, although he is charged with
engaging in mOOnshining for over twen-
" years. He has friends. il is said, who
can furnish an unlimited amount of Sc
curity.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29

Thirteen Y0ung Ilen and Nine Girls TO
Take Diplomas in June.

special 10 The Post.
Westminster. Md. May 2.-The thirtieth
annual commencement OF the Western
Maryland College will be held June lob.
The Observances. which will BE- unusually
interesting this year. will be preceded BY
reception, given by the president. Rev.
r. II. Lewis, d. D.. on Saturday. June ..
from $50 10 p. m.
on Sunday, June 10. President Lewis
will preach the baccalaureate sermon 20
the class Of 1890. comprising thirteen young
men and nine young women.
On Monday, June II, the annual gradG-
ates recital in music and elocuton will
take place, and on Tuesday the OratOricdl
contests for the Merrill and Newell
trophies. Society reunions. the annual
lrNeting Of the university Alumni Associ-
alton. and the freshman-sOphomore con-
tests will also take place that day.
The awarding Of diplomas and other
commencement exercises will take place Al
$50 a. m. June I3. The graduates are as
follows.
Christopher Clarence Baker, Of Lewis
ton. Nd; Samuel Augustus Harker. of
Penn's Grove. y. j.. Vernon Keyford
Lawson. Of Crisfeld MD; David Marine,
Of Harrington, Del; Luther Paul Miller.
Of Westminster. Md; Harry Hefner
Price. Of Newark. y. j.; Norman Ellis
Sartorius. Of Pocomoke city. Nd, James
Henry Stauffer Of WsIkergyille. Nd. Sill
vie Lee stowe. OF Islsta. Ohio; Roy Zacha-
riah Thomas, Of Frederick. Md: John
Register Emory Tgrpin, Of Centreviilc.
Nd: Benjamin Ogie Lowndes Wells. OF
Hyattsyille. Md; James Wilbur Yinzling.
OF WaynesbOT0. Pa; Harriet Ellen Beau
champ. Of Westover. Nd; Nora Louise
EngIar. Of 1lsdford. Md. Et'a Blanche
GladhlI. % Westminster. Nd. Helen Kate
Gorsuch. Of Westminster Nd. Lillian
Horscv. Of Crlsheld. sid Katherine
Thomas Merrick. o. Barclay. sd. Eyeiya
Jackson Rinker. 0f Westminster. Nd.
Katherine Finger Thomas. BgcKeys'o~n.
Nd. and Sara Weeks, Of Westminster,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
MARYLAND BREVlTlES.

Railroad s),knea srgsgrs IN FszInx a. oie. w
occupied house, % asks ~sy '>- re r~u tsas~l
or tae Baltimore sn1 Ohio EsIlrosd ra,-as ysr-
terizy founi ssslst0n. ih0usht 20 - 'aat q, Z.
b7y about sixteen yssfa 3D. bsnsa-a rhs hoorlny o.
the EIrBet1rs- TIE hosss sioo1 5sfsssa Pigs Raa
aat the olt .lfases it iz not k.5Wa 40 osre.
pied it lsst. an1 no one s sbl. % ossr ssls,isa
q tie mystsry. Ths sssls;2n vas r,.uterres By
TIE zorkmsn sa1 TIE place msFsss
JoAa Writer'S. -Ao n-ysassiogsiy 1laasgssrss issn
his hone nsar Marion u Mzrch lsss. ssus ssf-
ssrtaE from msntai atsrratioa. returned an~ap,e,-
ely sunaay ffCm Pit;s5Lfz Pa HE parents hal
thozEsi al= esaa. His niE1 "a ssaia clear
Rzalsf Asssli one q Il. yoaax psa eh.rEsa
Eiih ssrslariz.aE JvdE- H. u classzss's o,sntry
hons. at T4Leytssn. Carroll Cognty siik1fs- NJ.
2isz q 20; guilty ana entered sas ., guil,y IA.
cssrs released Alz On tiekst q leave Hsffs
Fssrsr AasslFs .soeasnes. la Esa lls s.is
,sIlsltisS ~ s.As
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMME.
GrndUafion Exercises al the University OF
Virginia to iie Held June le-I3
Special to The Post.

SptCidl 70 ihe fOSt.
Charlottesville, Va, MAY 27.-Following
IS the programme for the University of
Virginia commencement, June /. Is:
Sunday June 1O-li d. m. baccaIau-eate sermon
University Chapel, Rev. 6. b. Strck.er. Of the
Union Theological Seminary. Va. D. m. address
before the Young Mems Christian Association pub
lie halD. Rev G. B. StricLIr-
Monday. June I'LL n address before the
Washington and Jefferson Literary Societies public
halD, Charles Dudley Warner Of Hartford Conn :.
p. m. final celebration OF TIE literary societies
Tuesday, June I2-ll a. n. address before the
faculty public hslD. Hon J. L. ~ Curry. Of
Washington. D. C.; p. m. annual meeting OF the
Alumni Association u. VI. c. A. HalD: D. m
reception to the alumni and guests lin rotundal
Wednesday. June ELL a m address before the
alumni public hslD. William Leigh Robinson. Of
Washington. D. C.; p. n. closing exercises of
the university
graduate club has been formed at tine
university, to which only students with
academic or professional degrees. or VINO
are pursuing postgraduate courses. are
eligible. The officers are: DR. w A
Lambeth, University Of Virginia, presi-
dent; James Park McCaIlie. Chattanooga.
Tenn, vice president; James W Hunter
n, Norfolk, Va, secretary and treasurer.
These, with DR.. Lyman Skeen of Salt
Lake City. Utah, and Messrs. W s. Row
Ster. OF Norfolk, Va. T. F. Junkin. of
Brownsburg, Va, and J. F. MONTGOMERY
Of Starkville. Miss, constitute the execu-
tive committee.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
GEN. 8UTTERFiELD's GIFT.
silver Trowel Used NJ Frederick sburg FRI
day Presented to Masonic Lodge.

Special to The Post.
Fredericksburg, Va, May g.-Gen. Dan
iel ButteTfield has presented TO Fredericks-
burg Masonic Lodge, under whose auspices
the cornerstone of the battlefield monu-
ment was laid here Friday evening in
the presence of President Mckinley the
Society of the Army of the Potomac. and
thousands of officials and visitors, the
beautiful silver tTOwel used in the cere-
mony. 1t bears this inscriptions:
Presented TO the Fredericksburg Lodge,
No. 4, A. f. and A. NJ. by Maj. Gen. DAN
iel Butterfield With this trOWel was laid
the cornerstone of the monument erected
by Gen. Butterfield in memory of the
members Of the Fifth Corps, under mis-
command, who fell at the battle of Fred
ericksburg December 13, 1882"
On the reverse side is engraved a rep
resentation of the proposed monument
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
CONVENTION MAJORITY I6, 900.
seven Counties and the City of Bristol Yet
To BE Heard frOm-Vote Next Fall.
Special to The Post

sNl'Nidl 10 ne fOSt-
Richmond. Va. Nav 2s-With the ra
suit OF the official count of the constitu
uonal convention vote known from the
entire State. with the exception of seven
counties and the city of Bristol. the ma
Jority for the convention is 1883. The
counties yet TO hear from will hardly re-
duce this below 1900, which, considering
the vote cast, is considered a handson-.
majority.
lhere IS strong proba ability that an ex-
ira session may be called this summer 20
provide for the convention. Gov. TYLER is
going 10 be guided by the advice of some
o: the wisest men in Virginia. A number
OF these whom he will consult are in favor
OF electinS the delegates to the convcn-
uon al the Presidential election next fall
speaker Saunders, Of the house of dele
gates Is one of those who think this
would be a wise plan, and many active
Democrats share his opinion that il will
be the best to have the fight out this
year. ''
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
THIRD DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.
congressional Convention Called. TO BE
Held Mt Richmond August I.
Special 10 The Post.

Spetidt 70 lle POST.
Richmond, Va. May 2s.-The Democratic
committee OF this district reorcaniZed to-
day with Mr.. f. l.. c. Scott. of Ashland.
as chairman. A convention was ordered
held here Wednesday, August I. at neon.
for the nomination of a candidate for
Congress. A resolution was unanimously
adopted recommending that delegates be
elected in all of the cities and counties
July IS.
The only candidate IN the field against
Congressman John Lamb is Mr.. Jefferson
Wallace. chairman Of the city Democratic
committee Of Richmond. Ex-Coneress-
man George d. Wise has been talked Of,
but he will hardly come out.
The appOrtiOnment Of delegates to the
convention was made on the basis Of the
Democratic vote cast in the Presidential
election for Bryan in 1896. one delegate to
every hundred votes or fraction over fifty
The representation is as follows:
Chesterfield. II; Goochland. Z; Hanover
Is; Henrico, %; King William, s: New
Kent, 4; Manchester, s; Richmond. IS.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
CnroIina Reserves Won't Cruise,

Raleigh. \. c., May 8.-Gov. Russell
was to-day notified by Lieut.. n. H. Nell
henry. of Wilmington, who, since the
resignation of George l.. Morton, com
mands the North Carolina naval brigade.
that he cannot get enough men together
to take the cruise on the Prairie. The
governor notified the Navy Department
and the cruise is abandoned. II has been
the governors view for years that the
only thing 10 do is 10 pay and ration me
reserves, and then require their presence
on tours Of duty.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
sEABOARD's CELEBRATION.
Elaborate Plans Arranged to Mark Open
ing Of the Completed system.
Special TO The Post.

E-eCl al 10 ne Tnkf.
Richmond. Va. May Z5.-Plans have been
about completed for the celebration Of
the opening % the Seaboard Air Line
June = An elegant yestibuIed train will
arrive here between 4 and o'clock that
afternoon. bringing the governors. Sena-
tors. and members Of Congress, mayors
of the cities, well-known newspaper men.
and prominent citizens from all the seven
States through which the Seaboard Rail-
way runs. The following States VIII be
represented, Maryland. Virginia. North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, and Florida
When the train arrives here IL will be
stopped al Grace street. Master John
Skelton Williams, jr., assisted by his
grandfather, Mr.. John l. Williams, will
then place the gold spike in position on
the viaduct, about 100 feet from Broad
street, thus driving in the last and COM
pietlng spike of the northern division of
the greater system. The tap OF Master
Williams hammer will release electric
connections by which signal Will be
flashed to every station along the 26O
miles Of railroad for the hosting of
American flags along the entire line
After the spike is driven the train will
pass over the viaduct to the Chesapeake
and Ohio depot, where the passengers
Will be met and escorted to the Capitol
Square, where Gov. Tyler and other we'll
known men will make addresses.
An artillery salute will greet the train
cf officials and guests and a military es-
Cort will accompany the party to the cap
iroL After the speechmaking the guests
VIII be given carriage drives about the
city.
Al night a splendid banquet will he
given at the jefferson. az which it is ex-
Tectei 80 guests will he present. 1t is
stated that the feast will be one never
surpassed in this country. Mr.. Heth LOr-
ton. prominent New York society and
clIbman. one Of President Williams per-
scnal friends. is here expressly to look
after the details. which will be Of a most
sumptuOuS nature.
\ large party Of officials. including Con-
Gressmen, governors Of the States named,
and other distinguished guests. will sta-t
out with President Williams Wednesday
next TO make a tour Of the entire Sea-
board system. There viii be two trains
of Pullman cars. President Mckinley has
promised TO attend the opening cere-
monies, if possible, with members of MS
oablnet- 1t IS not known as yet if they
can be here
The hammer, made out Of solid silver.
and the pure gold spike which will figure
so prominently in the ceremonies of OPEN
ing Of the system are being designed and
made by well-known jewelers. OF this city.
II Il understood that after the spike tas
been driven and the train passed Over il. |
II will be extracted and sold. the proceeds
being given to the poor of the CITY.
The official train SATURDAY. will be fol- |
lowed by regular trains running on schnd- |
ule time from Tampa to this city over he |
~edho3rds own tracks Going north the /
trains VIII run over the Chesapeake and |
ONO and Richmond, Fredericksburg and |
Potomac Railroads |
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
DEATHS IN MARYLAND.

yls, ysr,hs Insiss h.sa or sunday nssr Hss~rs
town. o. eampliez,ioa o dissssr'. aS.i stp1i
reye.rr FeaFf
,r,, ..xssrs Fr.-s.r eslrs'sr q NnH Eni'y
yrl Der o, CuIar-rsn5 1isd sgntsy q '1oer72i1'is
ard tEir'y-sit years
Mrs. Albers E-o,ea4rsls di,d srsfsy e. s'f so""
ser CumleTsad sEel nfty-iA''" Jsaf' 30 "a
survived b. hrr hu-aast sad oAs eaNA
Ma Arssfla s-hsarsr. viao~ - the ia's Daniel
s-.s~sr sssf A. ne rsncsn0r q hef ssa. ~ Ffs1s
s-tr, sgaA.y .Izht o. congestion o. 80 lshEs
syrd sirty-tsyen BeAfs-
W Eimsr R.yne sslg dslEhtsr r. NJ i's4-is
Eost,h.s. e 8Yebulis. Fse-sfirE C,sn'y. d.ri
s.1ssn.y yesterday rsorstag az re- bone. o. Rear.
f.iirrs aE~1 tventy -a~,su gssrH
xrs Aaais KsssuveT disi suf1hy nisai a. tsf
sans 10 foorsbaTo Wsstinx,oa ooga'5. q pa's''',s
ss-s sss~Ety- -at- ysssa. sts as tsr ~d7r %
CO.. yesfsuvsf. she hsd besu hs!g.ssE i5aftsrs
T-1F
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
THRICE DIVORCED. WEBS AGAIN.
kich Mrs. Marco, AGED 7S, Quietly Married
February II TO n Man Of -.


Richmond, Va, May 26.-The fact has
Just become known that William II
Hutchinson, twenty-five years old. and
Mrs. Cornelius B. Marco. aged seventy
elgnt, were married here February II
last, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. George Cooper. D. D., pastor of the
First Baptist Church
on the 9Th Of February the couple ar
rived in Richmond. Nobody noticed them
They drove to the jefferson. and there the
woman registered the two in a feminine
chirOgraphy as Willard Hutchinson" and
Mrs. DR.. Caldwell" They took rooms
Nos 277 and 27S, and remained at the JEFF
ferson for eight days
The young man was noted by the clerks
and others in the hotel 10 be strikineIv
handsome. He dressed in the height of
fashion. DR.. Cooper accompanied them
to get their license and performed the GER
emony in his study. Mrs. Hutchinson has
been divorced three times, and has d snug
fortune of three millions
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-29
STATE FEDERATION OFLABOR.
All virginia Workers Represented at Big
Three-day Convention mt Richmond.

Special 20 Tie Post.
Richmond. Va. MAY 22.-The State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor et here to-day in an
nusl session. which will extend over three
days. The attendance is quite large. en-
bracing many Of the most prominent la
Dor organization men in Virginia Mr J
z. Casey, Of Portsmouth. president OF the
Federation. called the body to order, and
MIR D. W. Reed Of Roanoke. the vice
president. offered the opening prayer. Mr..
James B. DOherty. State labor commits
sioner Of Virginia. delivered a business
like address of welcome
The following committee on credentials
was appointed: {. G. Williams. Ports
mouth; Thomas Knote, Newport News:
l. n. Dunkelherger Roanoke: John
krauSse, Richmond. and c. II. Perry. Nor
folk
Committee on rules Of order Of business:
W f Doherty, Norfolk. w H. Noeli.
Roanoke; Frank Riley. Newport News:
John W. Camp. Richmond: j. A. Blount.
Portsmouth
The report Of President Casey showed
that during the year .wertv-one local
Unions and one Central Labor Union had
Joined the Federation There has been lit
tie trouble in maintaining wages Many
unions have secured increased pay for
their memters. ard the few strikes have
IN nearly every case resulted n favor Of
the workingnen. The report suggests
that an organizer Re placed in the field in
virginia, whose outy it shall be to or
sanize unions cf every character The es-
taoishment OF labor paper is also dd-
Vocated, as well that the State Fedora
ton affiliate with the American Fedora
tion Of Labor.
Great interest is manifested in the Sc
lection Of a place Of meeting for next
year. Newport News has good prospects.
although the Roanoke delegates are put
ting up a stiff fight
mon labor was never so prosperous in
virginia. There are now 80 trades unions
IN the state, representing membership
OF nearly 3O,o00 an increase of nearly 20
per cent since the Federation last met a
year ago. The strongest union IA the
State. IN point OF numbers at least. is
that OF the tobacco workers, which has a
mem hers hin pf ri -0a