The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
General Walkers Death Leaves
District Without Strong Man,
ADVERTISED FOR A PREACHER
The Christian Church Gets One From
Bryan's State Who Possesses Some
ofthe Great Commoner's Flow
Of Oratory-Theatre Opens.
Especial Dispatch to The Timeso


BRISTOL. VA. June 14-The Repuoh-
cans of the Ninth Virginia Congressional
District, which embraces Bristol va
are now looking about for leader Tor
the fall campaign. The death last year
of General James A. Walker, who was
not afraid TO meet anybody IN CONNECT,
whether in peace or war, calls Tor
new leader Judge 7. NJ. Anderson, the
late district attorney, seems TO be the
preference of the majority OF MS party
to meet Congressman Rhea in the con-
test this fall. but il is positively an
nounced that Judge Anderson, having
Just returned 10 the practice of law at
his old home at Wise. Va. does not
wish to turn aside now to re-enter poll
tics. especially since it is question
and. perhaps. more than question
whether he could win against Congress
man Rhea. However, should his party
insist, Judge Anderson would probably
yield and make the race, notwithstanding
1t is decidedly against his personal
wish
But in the event Judge Anderson were
left out of the question, the Republicans
would not lack for a suitable man.
Among those who would bear the stand
ard Of the party may be mentioned: Stu
art T. Lindsey. present chairman of
the Republican District Committee; ].
L. Gleaves, of Wytheville: Cc-Snel ]. S.
Browning, of Pocahontas. and Mr..
Gillespie and Mr.. Harmon. Of Tazewell.
Mr. Lindsey would probably be the first
choice of a ma iority of the party, of the
men Just mentioned.
BIG COMPANY ORGANIZED.
There was organized this week the
East Tennessee Mining and Development
Company. with an authorized capital of
$4,000. The purpose of the company
IS to develop the zinc deposits of Wash
ington county. East Tennessee. IN the
community of Fall Branch. The work
of prospecting for zinc in that community
has been pursued for many months. and
the ore has been thoroughly tested. The
officers and incorporators of the company
are: J. II. Bartlett, president: DR.. James
A. Dickey. of Bristol. treasurer; Jere
Bunting of Bristol. secretary: Edmund
Shafer. OF Lynchburg. Va: e. II. Foltz
and w. D. Polling, of Lima. Ohio
Mr.. c. D. Caldwell has resigned the po
sition of treasurer of the Bristol Belt
Line Railway Company and the Bristo!
Gas and Electric Company, and will enter
business for himself.
Rev. w. L. Harris, the new pastor Of
the Christian Church. who was secured
through an advertisement in a paper, has
arrived here and has been introduced to
his congregation. Mr.. Harris came from
Nebaska, He is thirty years of age and
has a wife and one child. Coming from
Bryan's State, he has inherited some of
the Western statesman's inclination to
oratory. and, besides doing his regular
church work. expects to devote some time
to lecturing, having prepared himself for
that class Of work.
BURIED IN BRISTOL.
Mr.. ]. 8. Hash. who died suddenly at
Eadford Va this week at the age of
sixty-five. formerly resided in Bristol
and was in business here. He and his
son organized and conducted the N1er-
chants Exchange Bank some fifteen years
ago. His remains We're brought to Bristol
for inter.nent. and We're laid to rest in
East Hill Cemetery.
Miss Nettie Lynn Hurt. pretty and
accomplished young lady Of Bristol. will
be married on the evening of the 18th in
slant to Mr.. William s. Stanper. q. prom
inent young lawyer of Washington. D. c.
The nuptials will be solemnized at the
home Of the father OF Miss Hurt on Good
son Street. The groon1-to-be formerly re-
sided in Bristol. He went to Washington
some ten Years ago and found work in
one of the departments OF the govern
rnent. He studied law at his leisure mo-
ments and is now n graduate in law
with fine prospects of a brilliant career
IN the profession.
THEATRE OPENS
The Bristol Park Theatre will be opened
on Monday next under the mana cement
of Mr. OF Taylor. an experienced theatre
cai man. A company has been engaged
Tor the week. The Belt Line Company
has just changed the line of its route
nr"yiGi-g a much easier grade for its
cars NJ the knobs to the summer park
which, overlooks the city. affording
splel'did view.
This has been great week with the
Rev. Alfred Harrison Burroughs. the
man who can distinguish an clipping cou-
Tie in a crowd or sight. Half dozen
youthful couples. who eloped from the
Old Dominion 10 the border were mar
ried by the parson this week