The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-18
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Nj. W. j. Hubbard. ,of Lynchburg,
Grand High Priest and Grand Lecturer
Of Virginia Masons, is at the New ForCi's,
am here in tie course Of my regular
duties said Mr.. Hubbard Yesterday, and
hall remain probably unit, about next
Wednesday or Thursday looking over
Masonry here. During the year L shall
personally visit each Of the 1orty-tour
chapters in the State, and l am begin
.ling here. Richmond is u great town for
Masons, and the five chapters here, be-
iieve, are dong remarkably well.
i pay more attention to chapter work
than to anything else. l will go to No.
mere tonight, and shall, before | leave,
visit all the chapters in this city. Rich
mond has the distinction OF having the
third largest chapter in the State, the
largest being at Lync4.ourg, my home,
and the second largest at Alexandria.
One of the most widely-known civil en-
gineers of Nevada, where i'll the course
of railroad construction it has been nee
essary to overcome many serious obsta-
cles, is now in Richmond. This is Mr..
Clarence T. Agnew, who has constructed
some of the greatest of the engineering
works of the West He was talking yes
tcrday in the Lexington of the new plan
for a canal across the Isthmus.
Il believe the plan which is just about
TO be submitted to the Government, which
will entail the, cutting through Andes
mountains, is one of the best yet suG-
gested,'' he declared yesterday. This
Will mean q tunnelinS of sometntng like
six or seven miles, but. according to mo-
dern engineering, this feat is not as stu
pendous as 1t seems. ana then when the
canals completed ut private cost 1t Will be
turned over to the free use of the Gov
eminent. Financially it is certainly the
best thing, and from what l have heard
l should think it would be entirely feast
blc.''
"You have heard of the famous deer
hunting of Name" remarked Mr.. Harry
EGgerton, of that State, yesterday l.l
MurpLys. Not SO very long ago parties
from Virginia, Washington and this part
of the country poured mo Maine for this
hunting season. but this year | believe
there has been less of it than ever nefore.
Deer hunters Inere now are more con
spcuous by their absence than otherwise,
as a matter of fact, think the deer Is
becoming q scarce commodity UP tnat
way. The State has been hunted to
DEATH
At Murphy's yesterday were registered
several railroad officials who are he.e
in connection with traffic matters. Ihes
are Mr.. a. I. Stewart, of Huntington, w
Va, Mr. J. A. Quinn, of Clifton Forge
Mr. j. r. Could of huntington and MT.
G. W. Hepburn, of Covinston, Ky
Among the distinguished visitors to.
Richmond yesterday was Senator Blaud
Massie He viii probably remain in the
city for sever;I days.
Mr. James r. Cation, 4 member Of tn
| House of Delegates from Alexandria.
was 1t Murphy's yesterday.
one Of the wealthicst tobacco men OF
| the State Mr.. w. 7. Huntington. is az
! the Lexington. He is here Oh business
connected with his tobacco interests.
One of the most widely known anti
| saloon men of tie State. Mr.. r. P.
| payne is at the New ISord's He is ac
| compared by his 6laurhter and they viii
be in the city for = day o. 50 yet.
| Mr c.. L. Vincent. Q member OF tn
| Constitutional Convention from EmFo"ia
| returned to Richmond YESTERDAY.
| DR. T. G. Phpps and DIR. i c. Darder
are two prominent phys'cians of the STA r
| who were in Richmond Yesterday Thav
| were ar the New Ford's and will prob
| ably return to thet; respective homes to-
| day.
Other wei-l-nGwn Virginians registered
| at the various hotels yesterday Included:
| Mr.. William II. Vincent, of Capron; Mr.
! Paul Petit Of Palmyra; Mr. j. C.
| Spence.of Wilt nlsburg; Mr. Q. NJ. Vi a S
| of Wise. and Miss Mayo ali al Murphy's:
| Mr.. y. y. King. OF xAlbemarle; Mr.. ]. w.
| Harwood SaIepda; Mr.. w. r. Winiau7s,
| OF Culnepec. and MI. w. w. Hill, of
Iylchburg: at the Tcxi-gton. and Mr.
dan. Powhatan; IIr. N. T. Curtis Mr.
w. A. Bass Mr.. j. NJ. Thorne. Falls
Church and Mr.. James w Throw, of
| South Boston, at the New Ford's.
| One OF Admiral Dewey's relatives, MI.
II. w. Dewey, of New York, was at the
| New Fords yesterday. Mr.. Dewey is
on his way back home.
Mr.. Geor5e .. Bapcocg, of Memphis
one of the most prominent business men
of Tennessee, is at the New Ford's. He
| is here for pleasure.
From Philadelphia yesterday there
cameto Richmond a party consisting OF
Mrs. Paul Barnes and Messrs A III
and e. w. Barnes. The part1v is travel
ing for pleasure and is at Murphy's.
Wei! known out of State visitors to
Richmond Yesterday Were: Nj II. c.
5Eng.e.o OF Philadelnhia at the New
| tsors,. $; Mr.. ]. Mcclure. OF Baltimore
ton; AR Charles T. criHin, Of New YORK.
and Mr.. W. r. Pro;1dfoot ne @Ehila dol.