The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-30
SPLENDID HOTEL
AT CHAS CITY
IS Making Good Progress and
Being Put Unde Roof.
MEG; /, Len Blu R G ne EsTlNGsI
Both That at Boydton and Chase City.
.M NJ u r G N. {. E.TINGs.
Both That at Boydton and Chase City
Were Open as Day, and Attended in
Usual Numbers by Representa-
tive Democrats ertilizers.

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
CHASED CITY, VA, April 29.-Some
idea OF the new Hotel Mecklenburg, now
building here may be had when it is
stated that 1T viii require over 100000
pounds OF slate to cover the roof. This
has been about one-third finished, The
lathi11g and plastering Of the establish
ment, I am informed, will cost about SILL
900. "A large force is at work and good
progress made.
Mr.. Thomas q. Jefress, president, and
John Miller, secretary Of the hotel COM
pany, were here few days ago attend
ing to some matters connected with the
enterprise.
A civil engineer has been making a
survey of the 100 acres belonging to the
company and mapping out drive and
walkways and other improvements to be
made.
THE MASS-MEETING.
Two county judges have published COM
ments in the newspapers on the meetings
held in this place and at Boydton, with
reference to proclaiming the Constitu-
ton. AS secretary Of both meetings, If
there was any secrecy, as alleged in an
evening paper Of Richmond, from an in
terview with one Of the judges, I was not
aware Of it. Both were neld In broad
daylight, in the most public place, and
the people called together without any
reference to their proclivities. This was
undoubtedly truo Of the meeting here
The Boydton meeting was held outdoors,
under the large portico of the court
house. Time and again the voters were
called before the meeting. Mr.. Turnbull
spoke for r,vo hours. The crowd had to
stand and varied in numbers. But at both
meetings the attendance was about as
usual on such occasions and representa-
tive Of the Democracy.
If any were present at either meeting
who opposed the resolutions to proclaim.
suricient opportunity was given for r.em
to vote in the negative If there were
any they were as silent as the tomb.
From my interviews with the people
of the county, and I am well acquainted
with them, cannot find the submission
lists. The proclaimers were everywhere.
Z GENERAL HILLS LITTLE SPEC.
General J. c. Hill, of Richmond, was
here this week and sold three vacant lots
at good advance on the price paid two
years ago.
Announcement Is made OF the mar
rage on the 18th of May, at the Presby-
terrain Church, OF Miss Grace Gregory.
who lives here with her grandfather,
Mr.. Edwin Griffin, to Mr.. Roger E. Wat
kins of this town.
There is great activity here among the
fertilizer agents. and if sales are any
indication there will be large quantity
used on the tobacco crop TINS year.
Messrs. Yancey & ,,lnn have COM
menced work on their new tobacco ware
house, to be 7Ox150 feet in size.
TOBACCO MARKET.
r. NJ. Jefreys & Sons have made a
considerable and much-needed addition
to their large warehouse. The tobacco
market is so well established here, and
the patronage increased to such an eX-
tent, that additional room is needed to
meet the requirements of trade
1t is contemplated to build this SUM
mer an annex to the Southside Academy,
to cost about 5000.
A good rain has fallen and revives sac
vegetation from the whitening storms
of last week.