The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23
QUIET DAY AT
THE CAPITOL
Governor Tyler Has Some DistIn-:
guished Callers.
ALL READY FOR CHRISTMAS.
Where the Public Officers Will Spend
the Holiday Season-Mus'
ter Of New Com
panies.
ALL READY FOR CHRISTMAS.

XAdtLeIS were Ullcl dpotAI 49,
ces yesterday, and everybody was solhs'
ahead with routine work. getting ready
for the Christmas holidays.
Professor EoInund Harrison, Tor many
years a, distinguished member OF the lac
ulty CT Richmond College, and now presl-
dent Of the Bethel Female Coiiege at
Hopllinsvilie Ky, was caller On GOV
ernor Tyler yesterday.
Superintendent OF the Penitentiary Geo.
NJ Helms and Mr.. j. ". Cringar, SUI
periutendent OF the Laurel Rcj crmatnfS'
were also callers at the executive eH:ce.
Governor Tyler was busy win rcutliie
matters and disposed OF notE':'s u sPe
cal interest.
Secretary Frank ?. Brent, o. the Hoard
of Education, has received u letter from
DR. 2. e. Barrtnyer, saying he VIII pc
here to deliver a lecture before tiic STU
e..n Educational Association next 'teh'
on the negro question:
The Department OF Pubic lnstfnct,oh
has learned with deep reS:Gt OIL u :. u S's
nation CT DR.. BarriuSer as ciirli:lsh VI
the faculty of the >Jnl:crsity, as the ~
stitution reached the hiSh wat-r :llsrh
OF its success under lis spieni'n Il a;.ase-
ment While d native Of North ca" Ina
DR.. Barringcr was educated III kenmore
High School. il Amherst. the .C1l. s'Sl's
OF Virginia and subsequently, 1t Gel II an
universities, and is one Of the mot d SIN
guished educators n INC state
LIBRARIAN W. w. Scott has found his
hat, lost at one Of the CLUBS the citer
night, and was very g I'D to welcome lis
old friend back.
MY. W. c. Gill, sheriff Of Chesterfield.
was at the Auditors office yesterday
Mr. d. ]. Reardon, representing The
Union, the official ocsal ii the tfnlfal
Labor Union Of Virginia, published IN
Norfolk. called on L1oor Commissioner
James 3. Doherty yesterday.
The HCge Tyler Rifles o Pulaski, ana
the Clifton Forge Rifles are now :ti.dy to
be mustered into me volunteer service
and 6. day will be set tor the must.rlns
very shortly. Both sle companies are
composed OF fine y11Ag me!, ana 'ns
officers OF each have successfully passed
the examinations. AM measured ~ to
all the requirements Of the "a"
Most of the public officers and their
clerks will spend Tuesday IN Rlchmoho
and be ready to resume operations at the
old stand the next day, though quite
number Will so to Their respective hoines'
WHERE THEY WILL GO.
Governor Tyler and Major Heth Tyler
will spend the day at the mansion with
the family. Mr.. Hal Tyler, who is stu
dent at the University, arrived yesterday
afternoon to spend Christmas. Mr.
E. II. Tyler, Of Radford, came last
night, SO the entire family will spend
Christmas together at the mansion.
Private Secretary Ben. p. Owen, Jr-,
will spend the day with his family at
Buck HILL which is q suburb Of Swans
boro, in Chesterfield county.
Colonel John W. Richardson, Register
of the Land Office, LETT for his home, in
Marion, yesterday, and Capitol Policeman
G w. Uong Tom Haynes left for
Dickinson county, last night.
Uncle Ned Williams says he expects
to take his Christmas dinner at his home
in this city.
Labor Commissioners Doherty will remain
in the CITY. He Will attend church in
the morning. take dinner at home, and
spend the afternoon in visiting friends.
Secretary Joseph Z Lawless will spend
his Christmas here.
Chief Clerk ]. G. Hankins left yester-
day for Halifax. He will remain At home
during Christmas week
Auditor Morton Marye and most OF his
clerks will spend the holidays IN Rich
mOud. and be ready to buckle down to
business the day after Christmas. Judge
John G. Dew will go TO King and Queen
for the holidays, but his clerks will re-
main in the city.
Treasurer Hartman left yesterday for
Lexington to remain until after the hol-
idays. Most Of his clerks will spend their
Christmas in Richmond.
CAPTAIN J. H. OBannon will spend the
dav quietly with his family, at Barton
Heights.
Mr.. Frank P. Brent and Mr.. J. a.
! McGilvarv, of the Department of Public
Instruction, will spend Christmas in Rich
mond, though the former viii take brief
vacation. visiting his Old friends. in Am
herst county and Nielsen soon alter the
! holidays.
| of Public Instruction. is at his home. in
| Amelia, and will not return here until
after Christmas.
Acknowledgement Montague VIII spend
the holidays with his family, in this city.
Librarian ". w. Scott mas gone to his
home, in Orange, to spend the holidays
! with his family.
Acknowledgement Male left yesterday
for Culpeper, to remain at MS home until
after the holidays,
Commissioner of Agriculture koiner and
| Captain Z. j. Stratton, Chlef OF Fertilizer
Inspectors, will spend Their Christmas in
Richmond. as will also Clerk Geo. Keith
| Taylor Of the Court OF APpeals
General James C. Hill, Railroad Com
missioner. will go to his home in Scots
Vile for the holidays. while Mr.. E. G..
Akers of the Commissioners office, will
| snend his Christmas at his home, in
| Lynchburs.
Mr. D. A. Ritctlie. private secretary to
Acknowledgement Montague. will remain
| in the city during the holidays
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