The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-20

and each committee was called tor de-
tail work after the conference adjourned.
The VirGinians were greatly taken
with the personnel of the Maryland
committee, and were loud in praise of
Captain Edwards and the pilots, who
proved typical osts. Major Moses Green,
while enjoying to the full the trip, on
the last day, when he arose later than
the sun, was heard to say:Iet me get
good look at a Blue Ridge sunset and l
will be all right
The most remarkable feature OF the
trip was the stop at Tangier Island: few
of us had ever seen it, and when wilkins
Mathews told US that the streets were
about eight feet wide, and the main
street, at its widest point, about twenty
Feet we thought it one OF his Western
tucking romances. but when he advised
us that the cross streets were so narrow
that men working in their gardens could
swap a chair by reaching across the
street we thought him monumental sea
ro-nancer.
Much to our surprise. we found the
cross street leading from the landing to
be so narrow that a counting couple
could stand in their respective yards
and kiss across the street by leaning over
the fences.
another feature of this island Is that
there is only one negro (who was washed
ashore from q wreck) and one horse
There were formerly two horses. but we
were told that the gamins rode one to
death up the main street, and the other
is dying. of old age. The place is Area
dian-everybody on it prosperous, happy,
contented and. above all, religious. There
is something in the sea that puts US
closer in touch with our. Creator than we
are prone to be when trying to engineer
business deal, for everywhere He Is
apparent, and we feel both small and
~ - no ,,re
end big in enjoyment Of its wonderful
provisions.
1.-THE church on Tangier Island is one
OF the finest of the kind T have ever seen.
seating about 1900, and the Sunday
school has an average attendance of 400,
out of a membership of about 523.
Il cannot begin to tell you of cur en-
jcvrnent of the trip, as it would III your
paper
IT am in favor of proclaiming the new
Constitution and I believe a. vast majori-
ty Of the taN-paying white citizens Of
Charlotte county are of the same mind
and faith on this subject said Colonel
Richard V. Gaines at N1urphys last
night
'"There is no doubt that the county will
instruct for proclamation next court
day." continued Colonel Gaines.
In discussing the congressional situa-
ton in the Sixth District. Colonel Gaines
said he believed Senator Glass would win.
st am very. fond of Senator Clayton.
said he, but Mr.. Glass stand in the Sem
ate and convention, in my judgment. en-
titles him to anything he may want at
the hands of the Virginia people. He is
pure, coura geous, able and honest man.
and will reflect great credit upon the
State in any arena. J"
Colonel Gaines was deeply distressed to
hear of the death of his old friend. Gene
raj Field the two having been closely
associated in the Populst campaigns In
Virginia.
"But for dilatory tactics employed by
the members of the constitutional re-
FORM" said Colonel Tom Scott, Of
brakes Branch last night at NIurphys,
Charlotte county would have declared
for procIamati ton last court day. Ninety
per cent. of the Democratic voters out
side of of1iceholders and politicians are
for it. and if the convention is not hasty
in finally determining the matter We
will yet show our hand on the right
side And the meeting will be held next
court day, and the county will go
whooping for proclamation.
..You may say that am heartily in
favor Of Senator Carter Glass for Con-
eress from the Sixth District" continued
Colonel Scott "and believe I voice the
sentiment of my people when I say
Charlotte county is overwhelmingly for
him. We look upon the fight as being
practically over. and we hail Mr.. Glass
as our representative in The next Con-
gress as we'll as to fill out Major Oteys
unexpired term.
Mr.. W. G. Pritchard, prominent In Nor
..Straightouts," was at Murphy's last
night.
.Tne only thing of consuming interest
to our people just now in political
way." he said, sis the local election IN
Bk,rkley ON Thursday. We hope tei
win the Council sgainst the 'F'usionists
and will do so If we get all that is com
ing to rs'' Mr.. Pritchard could not say
whether or not his friend, Mr.. G. w.
Jones, of Norfolk county, would enter
the congressional race.
.'I am very much encouraged at the
outlook for the appointment Of Mr.. John
r. Edmunds. of Halifax, on the new
Corporation Commission said a Demo-
crat Of prominence from the Sixth Dis
trict last night at one of the hotels.
.He is admirably fitted in every way for
the duties Of the place, and is strongly
backed by the best business men and
Democrats all over our section"
virginians at the Lexington are Mr..
and Mrs. T. H Oliver, Albemarle; w p.
Gillian, Farmville: D. II. Potts. Scots
vile; E. w. Woolfork, Ashland; A. Muir
dock, Petersburg.
Among the virginians at the Jefferson
is Mr.. John L. C. Montague, of Chris
tiansburg. 3,
Miss Abercromie, of London. England,
is registered at the Jefferson
Mrs p. E. Milford and Miss Crawford,
South Boston; George Fawcett and wife
w. D. Pierce and E. B. Wisefish, PAGES.
and w. d. Cushman and lady. Gooch-
land.
Among the guests at Murphy's from
distance: Mrs. Jane Johnson and Mrs.
C.. E. Browne, OF Highland-on-the-Hu d-
son, N. Z.
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