The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-23
WILL WITNESS
THE LAUNCHING
Governor Tyler and Party Going TO
Newport News.
THE NEW MILITARY COMPANY.
One TO Be Organized al Leesburg More Ho:
School Fights-Scnator Massic Wants
to Beat lMr. Scott in
Amherst.
THE NEW MILITARY COMPANY.

Governor Tyler and party will leave for
Newport News this morning to attend
The launching of the Korea The party
will travel in private car attached to
the regular Chesapeake and Ohio train
which leaves the Broad Street depot at
$50 o'clock.
The local members of the Governors
staff Will accompany him in their fatigue
uniforms, and they will be Joined at
Newport News by Colonel w. w. Sale,
OF Norfclk, and probably other members
Some Of those who Will be in the party
Will be the Governor. Mrs. Tyler, Misses
Belle, Sue and Lily Tyler, and Miss Mar
Tin, who is d guest at the mansion; Col.
w. O. Shelton, Colonel and Mrs. Fred
Peasants, Col. and Mrs. c. V. Carr nston,
Col. and Mrs w. Brydon Tenant, Col.
and Mrs. Alexander Cameron and
the Misses, Cameron. Acknowledgement
and Mrs. Montague, Gen. William Nalie
and Col. 10 Lane Stern. the Misses Mere
lith. Misses Evelyn Gordon, Kate
MichauN Maria Williams and Berthe
Noting and Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Potts.
The party Will return to the city to-
night
me Governor was busy in his Office all
day yesterday, making ready for his trip
and disposing of public matters. He re-
ceived a great many distinguished call
ers, among them being: Hon Harry St
George Tucker, Of Lexington; Senator
L. J. Harvey, OF Patrick: Judge John G.
Dew, and lNIr. ]. II. Sledd, the latter be-
ing a prominent candidate for superin-
tendent of public schools of Powhatan.
ANOTHER MILITARY COMPANY.
A new military company is in the
course of formation in Leesburg, Loud
oun county, and when completed will
probably be one of the crack orsaniza-
tions in the State. There are only five
more new companies to be formed De-
fore the quota allowed under the new
law will be completed. The law provides
for thirty-six companies and there are
now thirty-one, distributed as 1oiloWs:
Twenty-four in the two new regiments,
two in the Richmond Blues, two at Roam
o,1e and one each at Martinsville, Pulas-
Hi and Clifton Forge. General Male Is
working hard to bring the Virginia mil
itis m TO a very high standard. and he
is making a great success OF 1t so lar
He and CAPTAIN Barrow are always pussy
looking after the needs OF the soiolerS
and laboring to make the companies
snowy and effective. The General Will
stick to his rule about establishing ne"
co,nrranies only where there are none
~ present SO as to have the military
available in all sections Oh the 9'ale'
Alexandria is the nearest point TO Lees
- where there is a military company
at present
MORE SCHOOL FIGHTS.
Secretary Brent said Eesteoas Ila,
,ou school fights were developing al
aIa,r +be lines. and that some We're
.,.;,sr ronorted from sections where II
,,..+ first thought there would De no
contests. s ++o,,
one of the most interesting Oh lheii
all ;e that in Amherst county between
a., 7. Scott, the incumbent, ana MI.
r NJ. Gatewood. WIG
M scott is a prominent lawyer ana mas
,>aa, sunerintendent of Amherst loi d
,,,1,,,l,ar of wears He ranks as a nrs!-
LES officer at the Department anu Is
Ia ~ have very strong backing ahic''i'
- ,,ost influential citizens OF MS couh-
rut II seems that Mr.. Scott Goes iiot
-, under the banner OF senator
1Iard Massie. and that gentleman Is NO.
after his scalp a :, eban.
o,har hot fights have developed IN sheii-
andoah and Warren counties Whete L.
,ional controversies are soiiis oii ~ 'i.e
ranks of the Democracy
SEEKS TO BE RELEASED
A.. ;,tarestins case has arisen IN con-
nection with the sentence oi !" =;
49,, named Lane from Hanover. VINO Is
.as.,.,,,.r a term of nine years in the penl-
to,,.;.rv for larceny. in which it is CLAIMED
49, :, mart of the term was uniawluilH
oadca Through his counsel, MT. y T.
1ar9wcu. Lane will appeal TO the Circuit
Cunt of this city for his release
HRIFF CAPITOL NOTES.
,,,,or 6 Heth Tyler is in Alabama, on
a pleasure trip hoo, ra-
TIE following charters nave peeh &c
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