The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Gathered From the
Passing Jhrong


The passing throng was not heaVE
about the hotel Hobbies last night Nelthsr
was there any great rush at any OF the
city hostelvies during the day Com
mercial travellers who at ordinary times
are wont TO run into Richmond to
spend holiday, fought shy Of the city
yesterday. and turned their faces either
10 the seashore or the mountains, where
now and then, at least, they might be
found by cool breezes. There We're but
few out of town visitors about the Iob-
bIes last night, and even the local poll
teal lights did not come forth in great
numbers.
Secretary of the Commonwealth D. Q.
Eggleston was at Nurphy's for a while,
as were also President Turpin. of the
Board of Aldermen, and Hon. r. e.
Folkes. Mr.. ]. \. Brenaman joined them
for a brief period, and later Common
wealth's Attorney w. NJ. Smith, OF Cum
berland. and Hon. ]. ]. Owen, Of Prince
Edward. were on hand. But the guests
found no trouble on getting seats in Muir
phys popular lobby, for the heat drove
those who did come to the cars ana
parks in search of fresh air.
IF the Legislature shall fail to adopt
some method of having the laws codlhed
in vacation" said a prominent Demo-
crat of wide law-making experience. at
how long the body will be in session. My
idea would be, instead Of appointing d
commission TO name a large joint com
mittee on revision. and let them divide
up into subcommittee on the various
subjects and sit in vacation TO 90 Inc
work These committees should be au-
thorized to employ clerical assistance,
and to go 10 work at once after the July
session adjourned" The gentleman III
question said that as 10 finance. for in
stance no more capable men could be
gotten for this important subject than
were TO be found in the Legislature lie
suggested Messrs. Wickham and kee-
Zeli from the Senate. and Boaz. Boa"-
man and Jennings from the House, ana
declared that such q committee would do
its work we'll.
Hon. John ]. Owen, member of the
House from Prince Edward. was at Muir
rhy's last night. having come down yes
terday on private business. MI owen.
who is an extensive farmer. had the mis-
fortune to lose several fine barns IN n
recent Storm and was extended the sym
pathies of his friends.
..you may saw that there will be no
kick from my section as to the new
Constitution - said Mr.. Owen. 1t is all
right, and they are for standing by it.
Yes. I shall very cheerfully take the
oath he went on. I'VE elected the con-
vention to make the new Constitution,
and for one I long since determined to
leave the matter to the wise men of the
East
Mr.. w. e. Burns, prominent lawyer
of Russell county. accompanied by two
of his little children, is registered at
Nulphy's Mr.. Burns is here on private
Business. and Will probably remain Tor
several days.
There was young New York guest at
Nh ,,,hy.s last night whose manner of
dress was the object of envy by those
ab, ut the lobby. If he was not cool the
fai.l+ was not with his clothing. He was
clad in white flannel trousers. white
shoes and hat and being ccatless wore
an rp-to-date white shirt-waist.
What is the hour, please. sir?' asked
a Passing stranger of President W. NJ.
.r,rrin in front of Murphy's. Just as the
last rsys of the setting sun were shed
3irp their beautiful sombre colors upon
th. western horizon. at is Ills o'clock.
re nitad the city legislator. looking 1t the
hands of the City Hall clock is 1t a
NJ or T NJ ~ queried the stranger, with
a rather confused expression. 1T Is r
NJ 80, was the reply. We'll, tell me- was
the third and last question:. is lllis tile
4th or the 5th of July? I seemed to have
gotten all turned around somehow.
Y hen informed that it was the glorious
Fourth the stranger passed on. but he
appeared as though he still had some
doubts on the subject.
Mr. w A. ]. Kelley late a clerk at
NJ. hy's Hotel, has accepted posi-
ton for the summer season at the Sweet
CT: lybeate Springs Hotel.
u gentleman from Southwest Virginia
sale last night that Judge w. a. Ayers.
Of Russell had decided to enter the
race for judge of the new twenty-third
cirt,Iit. composed OF the counties Of
w sl.nston. Russell and Smyth
Hon. r. Walton Moore. of Fairfax,
has prepared a brief resume of the work
of the Constitutional Convention. said
lIor. T. c. Folkes last night. which
desc, YES to be printed in pamphlet form
for distribution" Mr., Folkes is warm in
his praise of the paper, and says Nj.
N,.re's treatment of each of the sub
iects is Very able.
New Ford's: ", E. Richardson. Jr.,
Virginia; \. r. Greenwald and wife,