Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24
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Richmond. June 23.-The Junior Or
der United American Mechanics of the
state. according TO their leaders here.
are much stirred up by the action of
the National Council in Philadelphia.
The real source Of this grievance is
said TO be of the same nature as that
which resulted in the Revolutionary
War-taNation without Representations
The Juniors Of the STATE. who are very
numerous in every section. believe that
they have been badly treated by the
National organization, which is said to
have little sympathy with the South,
ana it is said here that there is every
chance of Il new and indepedent body
being formed.
The last Legislature granted a char
ter 10 the State Council. and that body
is i'll i good condition to defend Itself,
which it Will Undoubtedly do TO the bit
ter end.
MISSIONARY BOAT CONSECRATED.
The Presbyterian missionary boat,
Samuel n. Lapsley, was consecrated to
the purpose for which il is intended at
o'clock this afternoon. The little
boat is to ply on the Congo River in
South Africa, being used by the Pres
country
The ceremonies this afternoon were
similar to those employed at the dedi-
cation OF church. and n number OF
distinguished preachers Were present.
The boat will be taken to pieces and
shipped TO South Africa.
EPWORTH LEAGUE ELECTION.
The Epworth League Conference.
which has been in session here for sew
eral days. has elected the following
officers:
President, Rev. L. T. Dadmun. of
Petersburg; First Nice-President, o. D.
Ratchelor, of Newport News; Second
Caprcn: Third Vice President. j. Car
son Watson, Jr.. of Martinsville; Sec
rotary. W. Reginald Walker. of Rich
mond; Treasurer. Frank w. Laughton,
OF Richmond.
District Observation-Disclosures c. B.
Wells; Randolph Macon, Rev. w. CT.
Eurch: Charlottesville, Rev. E. f.
Hall; I.ynchburg, e. l.. Akers; Dan
Vile, Rev. II. NJ. Beckham: F'armville,
Rev. J. t. Vim: Petersburg. Robert
T.. GIL; Portsmouth, Rev. William r.
Proctor: Norfolk and Eastern Shore, T.
$. Southgate.
\ NORFOLK APPOINTEE
The Secretary of the COMMONWEALTH
mas issued commission TO u. &. Van
Zandt, notary public for Norfolk city,
and John Sullivan. escheator for the
city OF Portsmouth. The latter ap-
pertinent was made under section 2371
of the Code.
FLOOD is THE MAN.
\ gentleman from Lynchburg. who
is in Richmond. said to-day that Mr.
II. -. Flood was practically sure OF
the nomination for Congress from his
district. The Amherst County Con-
Ve7ltion will he held on the 30th OF
this month. and Flood. he says, will
be endorsed.
MIR. Quarles." said this gentleman.
seems TO have made himself persona
non Srata in some manner to Senator
Martin, and the latter has thrown him
overheard entirely. while extending
every aid to Flood. who is man after
his own heart
"Will Mr.. Flood be elected?" he was
asked.
Undoubtedly" was the reply; "he ia
the strongest man in his district, and
no one that may be put up can beat
him"
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