The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
AWARD CONTRACT
FOR new BUILDING
Handsome Structure for Agricul-
tural Purposes to BE Erected
at Normal Institute.
FIND THINGS IN GOOD SHAPE
Board of Visitors Pleased Will,
Conditions at Institution.
Other News.
FIND THINGS IN GOOD SHAPE
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PETERSBURG, VA, May i.--Much
important business. including the
award OF the contract for the erection
of a large and handsome agricultural
and Industrial building. was transacted
at the serni-annual meeting Of the
board of visitors OF the Virginia Normal
and Industrial Institute. which was
held at that institution. In Chesterfield
county, to-day, with the following
members present: DIR. r. Il. Blackwell,
president OF Randolph Macon College;
Judge A. D. Watkins. OF Farmville.
Mr.. T. o. Sandy. OF Burkeville. and
Secretary John -. Watkins OF this city.
Bids for the new building from
twelve contractors in various sections
OF the State were opened. the contract
being awarded to G.. r. Williamson, Of
Petersburg. at n figure which has not
yet been announced. Major Harrison
Waite of this city. is the architect.
Among the new industries to be intro
duced will be basketry, chair-caning
and the manufacture of butter, az the
basement of the Industrial building Will
contain a we'll equipped dairy. where
students will be instructed In the art
OF producing the best and most profit
able quality of milk products. Much
attention Is also to be paid to the
treatment of cattle under the most
improved methods. The members OF
the board expressed particular pleasure
at the successful conduct of the school
farm. under the personal direction Of
Mr.. Sandy. All the corn crop produced
upon the farm has been sold for seed
n IT.
States government purchasing portion
of 1t.
"Bluc stick" In Trouble.
In the Mayors Court to-day John
Manson, alias blue Stick" negro
who has served several terms in the
city jail. was sent on to the grand jury
on grave charges OF robbery and as
sault. Shortly after the opening OF
Abraham GLASS; confectionery store on
River Street Saturday evening. after
the close of the Hebrew Sabbath. Mrs.
Class. on entering her bedroom to In
vestigate a noise. was attacked by Man
son, who chokcd her severely in his
efforts to get out OF the room without
attracting further attention. but her
screams brought her husband to the
rescue, and a fierce fight ensued. in
which the negro used his teeth as well
as his hands. biting the old man Sc
verely. The noise OF the disturbance
attracted crowd. and after a des-
perate resistance, Manson was captured
by several street car conductors, who
turned him over to the police. Rob-
berry is supposed to have been the
aegro's purpose In entering the house.
To Have Reception and Dance.
petersburg Council. knights of CO.
snmbus. has issued invitations to an
Srformal reception and dance In honor
Of the delegates TO the State council
OF the order at the Stafford Hotel on
the evening OF May 12th. The commit
tee in charge OF arrangements Is COM
posed of Messrs. j. Harry Bailey. James
". Gallagher. j. T. Brown. Il. j. Col
Inns. Jr, w. ". Lanier. Jr.
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph. of the Do
cese of Southern Virginia, preached
to large congregations at st. Johns
and Grace Episcopal Churches in this
city yesterday and confirmed class
of twenty candidates at st. Johns. The
bishop also confirmed class at st.
Stephens Church, colored. this eve
ming.
Rev. Father Konicek. of the Church
Of the Sacred Heart in Prince George
county, left this morning for New York