Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
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Richmond. Va, May 22.-Two big
bodies are in session here to-day-the
Americas Medico- Psychological Asso-
citation and the State Federation of
Labor. Each has large attendance
and viii consume several days in the
transactions of business.
MEDICAL. MEMS MEETING.
There are prohablY three hundred
medical men from every section of the
country attending the Medco- Psyche
logical meeting. The day was devoted
to the discussion of scientific questions.
The feature OF the meeting will be sn
address tomorrow night by Dir. j. Ali
son Hodges. OF This city. on THE Effect
OF Freedom on the Physical and Psy-
Geological Development of the Negro"
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The S,ato Federation OF Labor assem-
bled ut 10 o'clock this morning and lis
toned to an address by Mr. James b.
looherty, Commissioner of Labor.
The reports presented showed that
the organization has Increased 40 per
cent. numerically siOcc the last session.
me majority OF the day was Eiven up
Ia the work OF the organization.
The Federation heard reports from
me president and other officers this
evening and adjourned to meet at $3.50
O'Clock tomorrow
The next meeting place has not been
selected. but it is almost certain that
Newport News will DO chosen.
a colored delegate from Newport
News. with credentials from n carpenl
Ter unions composed OF colored work.
men. applied for ADM ssion to-day To
the state Federation OF Labor in ses-
SION mere. The application created con~
- = tow -tsl,,
~ discussed without going into the
merits OF the case or discussing the
color line. The colored delegate was in
Formed thai he would first have to
MAKE his union a member OF the local
RECREATION nj Newport News before he
could be admitted to the State Fedora
uon. y large part of the days session
was taken up i'll the consideration o.
this matter.
Governor Tyler left tonight for 10
home In Pulaski. where he will yol
Thursday Gllght for n Constitutional
convention. The Governor Is firmly
convinced that the proposition will win
by Il good majority.
Next Friday the Governor will go
10 fredericksburg. where he will de-
liver an address before the Society OF
the Army OF the Potomac.
b. 6 l.. y TROUBLES.
The much -veXed question as to wheth-
er the Old Dominion Building and Loan
Association shall go into the hands-tss
n receiver appears TO have been settled
m the negative at meeting OF the
stockholders held here this afternoon.
the meeting was held for the purpose
or ratNying ard approving the plan OF
voluntary liquidation adopted. which
was proposed at the meeting of the
shareholders on April 8.
Tnc REQUISITE Ottmber of votes was Sc
cured to make the plan OF voluntary
liquidation effective. Under the plaS,
adopted the following executive COM
mittee Will have charge of the con-
version OF the assets into cash: Messrs.
]. Taylor Ellyson. chairman: John 5.
Eilott. Frank T. Sutton, w. S. Forbes
and John r. Williams.
y SOCIETY WEDDING.
y very pretty wedding took place at
Grace Episcopal Church this morning
at o'clock. when Miss Frances Gwynn
Lyeil ana MIR. George Arules Tower
Were united
The church was prettily decorated
with palms for the occasion. The brids
entered the church with her father, and
wore an eXquishtely- embroidered white
satin gown brought from Manila by her
uncle DR.. III. II Percy, OF the United
States Nsvy. when he came back on
the Olympia She wore tulle veil,
caught with grange blossoms, and car
r!ed brides roses. The color scheme was
green and white. ana was carried out
IN the decorations and the gowns OF the
attendants. Miss Anne Price Lyell, sis.
ter of the bride, was gcwned in a beau
ttul green organdie. Little Miss Patty
Stewart Lyeil acted rs flower girl, and
Wore a dainty orsandie.
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