Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
NEWPORT NEWS.
Future Personnel of Police Board
Attracts Much Interest.
Newport News Light Infantry Won Honors
at Observation-Disclosures Booker Broke an
Arm-Beautiful Silver Wedding Recep-
ton Mt tho Casino Big Pottery Plant
May be Located Hero Plumbers Diff
erences neutrality-suspicious. Active.

Newport News, May 1S.-Among the
matters OF local interest in the coming
vacancy on the Board of Police Com
missioncrs by reason of the expiration
of the term Of Mr.. w. C. Stuart, on
June 30, and the rumor that Rev. Thos.
j. Mckay former pastor of the Second
Baptist Church, would resign his posi-
tion on the board, his resignation to
take effect June 30. while his term is not
up for two years more. When inter-
viewed on the subject at his residence
Rev. Mckay said:
Il have no idea of resigning from the
Board OF Police Commissioners. and,
furthermore, you may state that pro-
pose to hold the position for two years
from the LIST OF July. My term does
not expire until that time. I have tried
to do my duty as a Commissioner and
will continue to do so.
Il was informed today by a city Off
cial that Dame Rumor had me off the
board already. I found out where he
got the story, and 1 am investigating
it now. Those police officers who do so
much talking had better look more
closely into facts
1t is reported that Mayor Moss has
stated that he would appoint two Com
missioners July l. and a host of people
are guessing who the nominees will be
and whose places they will take.
The term of only one Commissioner
expires June 80. He Is Mr.. w. c.
Stuart. A story was going the rounds
recently to the effect that Mr. Moss
would reappoint Mr.. Stuart. Whether
or not this will be the case. the Mayor
could not select n man who has worked
harder in the interest OF the force and
has been more alert to the needs of the
department.
The other member OF the board, Mr..
T. NJ. Wilson, will remain In Office until
June 30. 1901. AS both Mr.. Wilson and
Mr.. Mckay are hold overs" and have
no idea of resigning. so far as known,
1t is difficult to see where the new Com
missicners will find places in the board,
unless q fourth place is to be created.
LIGHT INFANTRY WON HoNORS.
Newport News crack company, her
Light Infantry" carried off the hon
ors in the big military parade at Rich
mond on Thursday 1t was the largest
company in line and also the best
drilled. The ladies OF Richmond pre-
scented to it a handsome bugle a foot
long made of flowers. for being the best
drilled company.
Private c. Booker, OF the Newport
News Light Infantry, who left with the
company Wednesday afternoon to par
t;cipatc in the big street parade, re-
turned to the city with his arm in a
sling. He had his arm out Of a window
as the train bearing the company to
Richmond was speeding along a a good
rate. Before he had time to realize his
danger his arm struck a mail sack ar
Management on station platform.
where no stop was made, and suffered q
painful fracture. He was given medi-
cal treatment in Richmond.
BEAUTIFUL SILVER WEDDING.
The most notable social event OF the
season was the silver wedding recep-
ton given Thursday night, at the
Casino, by Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Bailey.
About 80 couples were present. among
whom were a large number who came
long distances in order to take part in
the function.
The reception lasted until II o'clock,
when dancing was begun, which lasted
several hours.
Those who assisted Mr. and Mrs
Bailey in receiving were: Mesdames T..
NJ. Hammond. w. S. Boyenton, P. T.
Marye. j. X. Corss. ]. l.. Street, w. ].
Foley. w. n. Woodward and Charles
w OOQN NllSStS JOScDlllue
Ada Baker. Lucille Ayler. Nan Cooke,
Berkley Ellyson. Carrie Sally. Eleanor
Harris, Maudc Baggott. Bessie Wilker-
son, Madge Jones. Louise Nash. of Nor
folk; Mary Shield. of Hampton. and
Mrs. Bailey's sister. Mrs. r. f. Palmer.
of England.
Over two hundred beautiful and cost
ly presents. of silverware of every de-
scription. were rig eived by Mr.. and Mrs
Bailey from friends absent and present
PROPOSED POTTERY PLANT.
The Business Mems Association has
now In hand efforts to establish a pot
terry manufacturing plant here. 1t is
hoped that deal will soon be made by
which the plant will be secured.
If the proposition is accepted the
plant will be erected here by October
LIST. 1t will bring to Newport News two
hundred skilled workmen. and will en-
ploy one hundred and fifty unskilled
men here In addition.
This would mean an increase in the
population Of about 1000. carrying with
1T correSpondingly increased business in
all branches of trade.
The market for the quality OF goods
manufactured by the concern extends
as far south as Rio Janeiro and en-
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