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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
LENGTH OF TRAIN
B R EAkS RECORD
IT'S Loaded Coal Cars Pulled
by Three Engines on
N. g. w.
Especial to The Times-DispatchJ

AoDtttdi ~ iC N'SRANNA"f
Bristol. Va. January 2e.-The Nor
folk and Western Railway is taking
the lead in point o: long trains in the
new era of coal development in Virginia
and West Virginia. A coal train was
run out of Page Hollow. in West
Virginia last week with y J. Cundin
conductor in charge, that carried rs
cars. II was pulled by three locomO-
tives. and was estimated to be almost
a mile and quarter in length. \
week earlier. a train Of $50 cars was
run from the same place This was
at that time a record breaker The
longer Of these two trains blocked
crossings in the towns fifteen minutes.
There has been some rivalry between
the Virginia and Norfolk and Western
railways. It is said. for long trains.
but the longest train pulled over the
Nirginian road carried 10 cars.
The East Tennessee group Of bankers
has accepted an invitation from the
Bristol Board of Trade 10 meet IN
Bristol February Is The Bankers OF
Bristol will entertain the visiting
fnsncicrs at banquet. This viii he
the first meeting Of the kind % be
held IN Bristol by Tennessee bankers.
Adviccs have been received here 10
the effect that J. 4. Evans. general
assistant in farm demonstration work
for the Federal government. and Prot
n. A. Morgan. In charge Of the agri-
,cuitural experiment station az Knox
Vile. Will soon deliver lectures 90 farm
crs in East Tennessee IN connection
with farm demonstration work nov
being carried on.
W. +. Rutherford. James ". Mort
and Richard ID. Smith constitute
committee from the City Council. who
arc nov IN Appcntown. Pa. inquring
into a motor-truck and Ere engine sp-
paratus. which tho city proposes 70
purchase for the local ire department.
Both Bristois arc eliminating horses
from the ere department
The body Of Mrs. samuel u. Bar
rctt. who died iu West virginia. was
brought here Friday. and on Satur-
day was buried - Mendoza Mrs
Barrett. who vas twenty-five years
% age was y daughter % 9. =. Crum-
ley. Of Washington County. and a niece
Of ". NJ. Crumlcy. q prominent BriS-
tot business man.
Tennessee Bristol viii adopt the CONE
mission from Of city government
Amendments % the charter % The city
viii be submitted 20 the present Legs
iatarc for approval
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Social
and
Personal

Society here is much Interested in
the marriage of Miss Alice Dudley
Powers. daughter Of the Rev. and Mrs
W. Dudley Powers. formerly Of this
city. 20 Richard Lee Page which took
place on Saturday evening. The cere-
mony. which was performed by the
brides father. was celebrated at 30
o'clock in the presence OF brilliant
company OF guests in St. Paul's Church,
at Flint. Mich. The Rev. George NJ J..
Brewin was also in the chancel. and a
stringed orchestra played the wedding
music. The altar was banked WIN as
cension lilies and roses and palms. and
snilax drapcd the archways and chan
eel.
The bride wore d lovely gown Of white
charmeuse made with Il long court
train and trimmed in princess lace,
and she carried presentation bouquet
OF white roses and lilies Of the valley
She wore her mothers wedding ven
OF rose point lace with a wreath Of
orange blossoms. and the lace on her
wedding gown was caught up at m
tervals with the same flowers Miss
Edith Jamison. OF Roanoke. who was
maid OF honor, WAS gOwned IN ON
broidered pink chiffon. accordion plcdi-
ed. and wore u pink tuile hat nhizhed
with French roses. She carried d
shower bouquet OF Killarney roses.
Frank Humphreys attended the bride
groom as his best man. and the eroous~
men included Wallet HOugh. Ray y
Wright. Jack TTapnell. George Cald-
we'll and Logan Timborlake.
There were four brldemaids. ana
they wore costumes fashioned after
the court OF Louis XVI and carried
directotre STATS tired with bouquets OF
pink roses. They Included Miss katb-
arine Bishop. of Flint. Miss Alice
Izard. of Roanoke. who wore petticoats
OF white charmeuse and coats OF PINK
brocsde with pink tulie bonnets tied
under their chins. and Miss Luciie
Watson. of Flint. and Miss Nan Logan.
OF Salem. who wore white charmeuse
gowns with coats of palest green satin
brocade. and green tuile bonnets TO
match. The ushers were Charles Wood
run. Nick Francis. Floyd Allen, Lloyn
Kenvorthy. W. II Little. Clair Strana-
han. Wallace W. Clarke. Jr.. and Harry
Bassett.
A reception for the bridal party and
a few extra guests was held at the home
OF the brides parents immediately
following the ceremony al the church.
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Page left for
their wedding journey. They VIII later
reside in Charles Town. W Va. after
spending some time IN New GOrk.
Florida and Cuba. There were num-
Der of guests from Virginia and New
York in Flint for the wedding. which
was one of the most important society
events OF the late winter season. Both
bride and groom are widely related
throughout the State. and their mar
rage unites two families long proni-
nent in social history OF Virginia.
German Tonight.
The most interesting society event
Of this evening will be the dance given
by the Bachelors Cotiliion Club IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
OFFICERS RAID DANCE
Break On on Rough House Near
WoodsviIic and Lock Up Nine

Ninc men and WOmen. al COIorcd.
were rounded up, by a party Of county
officers late last night and brought 10
the County jail on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct. The men arc J u.
TAYLOR. Elias Alien. Horncr Miles.
Robc-t Dickinson and John Barnes.
Tho women gave their names az Hem
r;etta Barns. Minnie Barns. Hattie
Turner and Alberta Miles.
The raid followed numerous COM
nfatrts from residents OF the vicinity.
vho complained thst they were re-
pcafediy disturbed BY nightly rcvcls.
couufv Policemen Bcndaii. Ttiler. Gray.
Martin and Campbell broke TN upon
Inc party IN house near WOodsvillc.
ana brought them 10 ;hc city.
The rcvclers we're released on bail
Yesterday 81 Magistrate T. J. Pur-
vcar and vii be given q hearing ~ ~
o'clock this morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
DIR. smith on Reception Committee.

Especial to The Times-DlspatchD
Lexington. Va. January 2o--Notl-
hcation has been received at Washing
ton and Lee University that President
Henry Louis Smith has been appointed
on the reception committee for the
Inauguration of President Elect Wood
row Wilson. This committee is sub
committee of the Inauguration Com
mittee. Thomas Nelson Page. of Wash
ington. D. c, an alumnus OF Wash
ington and Lee. is the chairman OF the
reception committee The notlnca-
ton was received yesterday from the
secretary OF the Inauguration Commit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Miss Addie Marie Spalding, Of Lit
tiestown, Pa. is the guest Of her brother.
tho Rev. James Spalding. at 81. Mary s
rectory. at Fourth and Marshall Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs. Harry Wayland. OF Albemarie
County. is visiting her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. q. A. Davenport. at 2O3 west
Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Diamonds

Are appreciated gifts at every season.
are now showing some new designs IN
gagement Rings which will appeal strono4
to the prospective groom. -
SCHWARZSCHILD BROS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs. X. Is. Savage. OF liz East Main
street, is in Roanoke Visitlhg her
daughter. Mrs. John Antrim.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs Otto Noting. of Gotham. is
spending some time here as the guest
of relatives.
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In and Out of Town.

In and Out Of Town.
Mrs. Otto Noting. of Gotham. is
spending some time here as the guest
of relatives.
Miss Addie Marie Spalding, Of Lit
tiestown, Pa. is the guest of her brother.
the Rev. James Spalding, at 81 Mary s
rectory, at Fourth and Marshall streets.
Mrs. Harry Wayland. OF Albemarie
County. is visiting her parents Mr., and
Mrs q. A. Davenport at S5 west
Franklin Street.
Mrs. X. b. Savage. OF liz East Main
street is in Roanoke visiting her
daughter. Mrs. John Antrim.
Mrs. l.. Rosenbaum. Of youngstown.
o. Is spending some time mere ds the
o,,est ~ her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A II. kaufman. at 02O Nor'n ruin
Street
Miss Dorothy Leftwich. of 1913 West
Grace Street. is visiting relatives at
the University of Virginia.
Miss Mary Butler and Mrs. 4. 5.
Butler nave returned 20 their home in
Mathews County. after "a short Visit
to relatives here.
Mss Ethel Boudar who has been
spending the past two months with nor
sister. Mrs Frank Richardson: Jr-' IN
Greenville. s. C.. has returned 10 the
city.
Miss Elise Miles has returned to
Richmond. after spending ten Gays
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh DAVIS IN
Norfolk.
George II. Kollenburg and Adam
BartcI. Of this city. are spending some
time in Battle Creek. Mich.
Mrs. A. Hartman Simmerman. after
a two weeks visit 70 her mother. MIS-.
& =. wiltshire. left Thursday for her
home IN Maryland.
Miss Mary Todd and Miss jeanette
Freeman have returned 10 the city.
after spending the week end at Cufl :
Neck.
Miss Austin Bertrand. OF this city.
Is spending some time with relatives
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Ward Randolph and her little
son who have been spending some time
near Warsaw. have returned TO Rich
mond.
Mrs c. NJ. Hutchinson. of Charlotte
County is visiting friends in TINS city
for week.
Rudolf A Siegel is now convalescing
from an illness of pneumonia ana
pleurisy.
Miss Mary Rose Ryan. of Richmond.
is the guest OF Miss Katherine Erin
at her home in Alexandria
Mrs. Truman A Parker. of Leesburg,
will come 70 Richmond IN few days
to visit her parents. Colonel and MIS-
TslcOtt.
Miss Rebecca Sterrett has been visit
ing relatives in Rockbridge County for
some time past.
Mrs Samuel B. Love is visiting IN
New York City.
Samuel b. Love. accompanied py
his daughter. Dixie. IS visiting III
Colum bia. :. c. From there. MI. Love
will go to attend meeting of Southern
managers of Mutual Life. at St. Angus
tine, Florida.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs. l.. Rosenbaum. of Youngstown.
O. IS spending some time here as the
guest Of her parents. Mr.. ana M
- Kaufman. at 500 North Fifth
Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Miss Dorothy Leftwich. OF 1913 West
Grace Street. is visiting relatives al
the University of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Miss Mary Butler and Mrs 4. >
Butler nave returned 20 their home IN
Mathews County. after short visit
to relatives here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Miss Mary Todd and Miss jeanette
Freeman have returned 10 the city
after spending the week end at Cur
Neck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

the new ballroom of the Richmond
Hotel The dances given by this club
are among the most notable events
OF the season here. and number OF
guests from distance attend them-
Patroncsses for the dance this evening
are Mrs. r. Carter Scott. Mrs r.
Aubrey Young. Mrs. Fred peasants
and Mrs. Henry Landon Cabeli. Dane
ing VIII begin promptly at O'Clock
and d buffet supper VIII be served at
eleven.
Here for a Visit.
Mrs. Margaret Cabell Mathews and
her two-y ear-old son. Cabell Mathew
are visiting her brother. =. II. &.
Cabcli, at his home. ; North Monroe
Street Mrs. Mathews Is the wife Of
Rev Nathan Mathews. formerly OF
Nova Scotia. but now an Episcopal
missionary on the cast coast OF AFRICA.
Mis-. Mathews has made several Trips
to Africa. and has spent some years
there. but at present is on visit 10
her home IN Nelson County.
Guests of Friends.
Mrs. J. G.. Smyth and her mother,
Mrs r. {. Meacham. of New YORK,
who have been visiting relatives ana
friends IN Norfolk. have returned 10
Mrs. Smyth's home on the River
Road.
Much delightful entertaining has
been done for Miss Katharine Gum
during her stay with Miss Conger IN
Philadelphia Miss Gum was among
the dancers at the fortnightiy cotil-
lion and the Monday Evening German
last week and also attended the
Junior Cotillion which took place on
Thursday night. She Will leave Phiia-
delphia IN few days to be the guest
OF Miss Marguerite Broughton at her
home in Trenton. y. j., before return
ing to Richmond
For Miss Caldwell.
one OF the prettiest functions of the
past week was Il card party given on
Friday night by Miss Gertrude Carter
at her home on West Franklin street IN
honor of her cousin. Miss Matilda
Caldwell. of Louisville. Ky. who has
been her guest for some time. Five
tables were ntertained and the pariors
we're arranged with bowls of Killarney
buds and My Maryland roses. Miss
Carter wore a red charmeuse gown
trimmed in gold lace. with American
Beauty roses. and Miss Caldwell was
gowncd in pale pink chiffon made over
satin of the same shade and finished IN
lace. She carried bouquet Of pink
buds fringed with lace and tied with
tule.
Miss Caldwell has been entertained a
great deal during her stay in Richmond.
and there are 10 be several very hand
some affairs given IN her honor this
week.
Affairs OF Interest.
Mrs Alexander Brown will entertain
her card club on Tuesday afternoon
al her home. ll55 West Franklin Street
Tea will be'eerved at the card tables at
the conclusion of the game.
Mrs. r. ". Smallman entertained at
cards on Saturday afternoon at her
home in Gresham Court. Auction bridge
was played and Ave tables were enter
/ tanned Decorations were in spring
flowers. and vases of dafodIls and tulips
were used everywhere.
Mrs Charles @. Bosher and Mrs
Ben b. Valentine held parlor meeting
in the home Of Mrs. J. l.. Blizzard at
Forest Eill on Friday afternoon A
NUN Der OF Forest Hill women were
/ present and the addresses on suffrage
were heard with much interest. Forest
/ Hill like other suburban places around
Richmond. has its group OF women VINO
are greatly interested in the suffrage
movement
SpearsCarlylc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Miss Austin Bertrand. OF TINS CITY.
is spending some time with relatives
IN Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs. A. Hartman Simmerman, after
a two weeks visit 70 her mother. MIS-
Is y. wiltshire left Thursday for hc'
home IN Maryland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Miss Elise Miles has returned t.
Richmond. after spending ten days
with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh DAVIS II
Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

George n. KOllenburg and Adam
Bartcl Of this city. are spending some
time In Battle Creek. Mich.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs. Ward Randolph and her little
son. who have been spending some time
near Warsaw. have returned to Rich
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mss Ethel Boudar. who has been
spending the past two months win hei
sister. Mrs Frank Richardson; IL III
Greenville. S. C., has returned 10 the
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs. c. NJ Hutchinson. of Charlotte
County. is visiting friends in TINS city
for q week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs. Rosaiind Haw Narsble has an
rounccd the engagement Of her daugh-
tcr. Daisy. Dell. 10 Benjamin Chester
Woody. the wedding TO take place the
latter part of February.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Rudolf A Siegel is now convalesclng
from an Illness of pneumonia ana
Dleurisy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Miss Mary Rose Ryan. of Richmond.
is the guest OF Miss Katherine briii
at her home in Alexandria
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Miss Rebecca Sterrett has oeen Visit
ing relatives in Rockbridge County for
some time past.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Probable Compromise Verdict.

In the Hastings Court TINS week Is
set the trial of Robert Brown, colored.
for the killing of Otis Curtis. colored.
during a quarrel at game of cards
The case has once before been tried,
the Jury failing TO agree. The accused
claimed self-defense. 1t is reported
that he will be allowed to plead guilty
to voluntary manslaughter. with
sentence of three years in the peniten-
tiary.
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SpearsC arlylc.

Miss Louise Carlyle. OF Decatin
Ill. and Wesley Irwin Spears, of thi
city. were married in Portland, Oregon
the ceremony having taken place Of
December 81 Mr.. Spears is a membe
of the Eternal Waltz" company. which
is touring the Orpheum Circuit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs. Truman A. Parker. Of Leesburg'
will come TO Richmond IN few days
to visit her parents. Colonel and Mrs
Talcott.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27

Mrs Samuel B. Love is visiting IN
New York City
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
At the Woman's Club.

The Hardy Annual viii be read
before the members of the Woman's
Club and their guests this afternoon at
half-past O'Clock in the club
pariors. with Mrs. W. q. Stanard as
editor-in-chief. Hostesses for the af-
ternoon are Mrs J. C. Metcalf. Mrs
John Winston. Mrs. John c. Hagan
and Mrs. Walter Montgomery.
The Literary Round Table. which
meets on Wednesday afternoon. will
be addressed by DR. II. ID. c. Mac
Iachlan. who will discuss "GreyfrIars
bobby one of the most delightful
Scotch books that has been published
in many years.
Another interesting event to take
place 81 the club this week will be Dr.
NetcaIfs lecture on Friday evening
at haIf-past O'Clock when Mrs.
L. L. Lewis viii be chairman
ChiIdren's Dance Postponed.
Owing to the illness of Miss Craig
hill the dance for the children OF Gin
ter Park that was TO have been given at
the schoolhoUse tomorrow afternoos
at half after 5 clock has been
postponed indefinitely. No invitations
had been issued. and the guests were to
have included all the little people in
RI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-27
Dance Friday

Dance rfody-
Miss Ida Bailey gave dance on Fri
dav night at her home here in honor
of Miss Annie Hudson. OF Wilmington.
y & Punch was served throughout
the evening and supper at midnight.
after which dancing was continued until
O'Clock. Some of those dancing were
Misses Annie Hudson, Ida Bailey.
Louise Council. Ruby Brauer. Fern
Hcliafn Bessie Herbert. Alice Ramos.
Virginia Hughes. Ethel Wharton. Fran
css Stokes Edith Stokes. Odessa
Bruncr. Marie Jones. Niessrs. William
Vincent. Rickter. Richard Williams. W
n Harris. Lamar Tyree. John Harlow.
Warren Waithsli. Julian Mccarthy. B.
CleversahI. Joseph Wharton. John Pur-
nell. Bernard Bianton, Bysle Hazel
grove.
The affair was chaperoncd By Mt and
and Mrs +. &. Crouch. and the stays
we're r. Won Lloyd. Ellis Bailey
Hcuehton Haskins. Hutson Bailey. r.
l.. Savers and Park RogersoD.
To Meet wednesday.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
society will hold its regular monthly
meeting on "wednesday morning. Jsnu-
arv y. a. II O'Clock. at the Confederate
Museum. All members OF the society
arc urged to be present at this meet
ing.
Meetings To-Day.
Tbo Helping Circle OF Kings Dsugh-
tcrs will meet this afternoon at o clock.
Al the residence Of Mrs. Lula McPhaii.
z7os East Franklin Street. This is a
called meeting. and a large attendance
u desired.
s. Johns Circle OF Kings Dsugh-
tcre will also hold . meeting this after
noon At & O'Clock. The meeting VIII
take place At the home OF Mrs. Taiicy.
5iis East Broad Street, ano al mcm-
bers arc urged TO attend.
Enragemcnt Announces.
Mrs. Rosaiind Haw Narsble has an
nounccd the engagement OF her caugh-
Ger. Daisy. Dell. 20 BENJAMIN tncstor
Woody. the wedding 10 take place the
latter part of February.
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Samuel b. Love. accompanied by
his daughter. Dixie. Is visiting III
Colum bia. :. C From there. Mr.. Love
will go to attend d meeting of Southern
managers of Mutual Life, at St Angus
tine Florida.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-03
SMILES CONCEAL
BREAKING HEART
Actress Goes On With Her
Part After Hearing of
Mothers Death.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

Bristol, Va, July with her
usual smile and tuneful voice. Miss
Flossie Everett. petite blonde of an
opera company, now playing an en-
gaEement here. hid away deep sorrow
and played her part with the courage
of n heroine one night this week. II
was the saddest of news that had come
to her only an hour or so in advance
of the evening performance a the Co
lumbia Theatre A message flashed
across the continent from San Fran
cisco told of the sudden death Of Miss
Everets mother. to whom the young
woman was deeply attached.
Realizing that the company was to
appear in an Offering which it had
not yet presented here Miss Everett
knew that the performance would be
seriously handicapped If she dropped
out So, brushing away the tears of
grief. she hurried to the dressing
room. and when the performance open
cd was in her role to all appearance
as bright and cheerful a on any pre-
vious occasion. and in this manner she
sang and danced her part through to
the end of the performance.
Her associates relate that she was
suffering agony at heart. Said one
Of the girls, Il know Flossie was de-
voted to her mother. Week after week
have seen her hurry to the post office
after receiving her pay envelope, and
invariably she has sent a part of her
weekly earnings by postal money order
to her mother"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-03
ROLL OF HOUSE
IS TAKING SHAPE
Twenty-Three Members Now
Have Their Certih-
Gates

Twenty-thrce of The 100 members
of the next House of Delegates have
been given certificates of nomination.
which in their sections are equivalent
to election. Those assured OF member
ship in the next House are: Accomac
j. Harry Rev Amherst, w. P. Massie;
Bath and Highland. John w. Stephen
son; Charlotte. Bcrkcly D. Adams;
Elizabeth City. Harry r. Houston
Franklin. d. A Kinscy; Gloucester,
Major James \. Stubbs: Giles and
fax, DIR. s. r. Kent and w. d. Owen;
Lunenburg. s II. Love; Lynchburg,
John ID. Easley; Nnnsemond. II. l.
Brewer. Jr.: Newport News, f. w.
Alilstead: Orange, George l.. Brown
ing; Petersburg, r. w. Price: Ports
mouth. J. Davis Reed; Richmond city,
Graham b. Hobson. Edwin p Cox, Hill
Montague. w. NJ. Myers and d. L..
Tonsy Spotsylvanin and Fredericks-
burg. w. S. Embrey.
Several OF the above were without
opposition. and have been declared the
nominees by the county committees.
Primaries have been held In Richmond.
Pe'ersourg. Newport News. I.ynchburg.
oSanse and at other points. other
members are without active opposi-
ton. and may be declared the nomi-
necs. out the bulk OF the Democratic
members must go before the neople
OF their districts on tho date set for
the state primary. August 5. Only in
rev counties is there serious fear
or Republican opposition, and with
the Republican ganiZation split into
factions. the Democrats have good
hopes Of winning some seats hereto
iore occupied by Republican mer,bors.