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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
ENORMOUS EXPENSE
ACCRUEs IN DEBT CASE
Hearing VIII BE Resumed Before
Commissioners Scott Today.
Randolph j.. Harrison Heard.

Expenses OF about Sl.000.000 have
accrued In the thirty years OF litiga-
tlon over the settlement of the Sli.-
100000 debt of West Virginia to Vir-
Ginia. 1t was brought out yesterday
when hearing of the expense accounts
OF the various parties Interested in
tho settlement was had before Spc-
eiai commissioner Robert II. scott.
Testimony of Randolph Harrison.
couhsel for the West Virginia Debt
commission. took up tho time of the
nearing yesterday and Will he con-
tinued today. IT was brought out that
inc expense account of the commits
SION VIII be around ~ion.00O. or AN
average of $4,000 fhr each member
Oh Inc commission.
Testimony yesterday showed. how
ever. that not all members of the
commission Will receive tho same
sum. some of the original members OF
the commission having died and their
places taken by others. II ALSO
was learned that the secretary of the
commission, Colonel Josenh Button.
rs to receive compensation equal To
tnat or mem Der of the comiSS ion.
his claim is said to II" $4,000.
After the testimony Of Mr. Harrison
is heard, representatives OF the firm
OF Brown Brothers. Of New York City.
VIII be summoned to present a state
mcnt OF their expenses {" the COM
missioner. Brown Brothers are said
TO own about 90 per cent of the total
certificates of indebtedness against
the state which are involved in the
controversy. Their expense account
was esttmatcd yesterday at not less
than Sl50.000.
Extending over a period Of thirty
years. there are labyrinth of de-
;ails to be thrcshed over which cover
the expenses of the various parties
involved In the many court actions
which have been taken concerning
the debt, extending from the time of
the original court action TO the final
fight in the Supreme Court of the
United States. NJ which time the
matter was decided in favor OF the
State of Virginia
Several days more probably will he
consumed by the commissio in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
REV. +. 7. M'FADEN IS
NEW ROTARY CLUB HEAD
Election of Officers and Report Of
Boys Club Work Features
Annual Meeting.

Rev. Frank T. Mcl'aden was select
ed last night as the next president
, of the Richmond Rotary Club. at the
annual meeting OF the organiza ton
at the Richmond Hotel. lie will sue
coed Il. Nice. Burlington. who pre-
! sided last night for the last time.
Norman call. vice -president of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
topnc Railroad. was elected vice
president. and Howard ID. Bryant
secretary. other officers selected
DIR. Harry Corey. sergeant at-arms.
Nincty-flvc per cent OF the man
oership, or Isl. were present at yes
tcrdayS meeting.
Nominations were not made from
the floor, members accepting the re-
port OF r. l.. Powers. chairman of
the nominating committee. without
change. Other members of the COM
mittce were j. r. Planetary. Harold
Rloomberg. Thomas II. McAdams and
Alvin NJ. Smith.
Selections for the board or directors
FOR; the year we're Colonel William NJ.
Anderson, NJ. l.. BloomberS, X. Nice.
Burlington, J; odcll. r. Elwood
Tragic. Granville Gray, Robert Hem
ley and a. g. Swink.
feature Of the meeting was the
report made on activities of the new
boys club. established by the Ro-
tarians and financially sponsored by
them.
Since organization of the club. with
eight charter members. Il month ago,
the club has grown TO siXty-tivc. At
tendance during the week was sixty
three daily.
Visits to the library. donated by
members of the Rotary Club, totalcd
Us, anSaveragc of almost two visits
per member. There we're l12 visits
paid TO the gymnasium.
Under government modelled after
that Of the United States the hoys
have voted that each member shall
pay :" cents a week dues and shall
he fined for violations OF the rules of
the clubhouse
The secretary Of tho treasurer"
after receiving the report of the
chief justice" of the boys colony
tboth of> which are mcmbers), re-
ported through the secretary last
night that dues which have been col
lcctcd amount to Sl3 and the fines
which have been imposed by the
chief justice and collected by him
amount to 81. y total of $4,000 has
been pledged by members of the Ro-
tary Club for the upkccp of the boys
cluh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
POLICE COURT CONVICTIONS
Fine and jail Term Melted Out "a
ScEro Who Borrows Auto md
ItOnl Ii HrunIrcd

flnc. Imprisonment and bond for
good behavior were mctcd out To
David Dunlop. coiorcd. yesterday in
inlice Court when arraiSncd before
Justice Crutchfcld for running an
automobile without permission of
the owner. sixty days in Jail. slOO
iino and 500 bond for six months
was the aggregate punishment hand
ed out by the court
Harris Boyd and Richard .Og.hurn.
also colorcd. arraiSncd on tic same
charge. were dismissed. The ease
grew out Of dismissal of felony
charge against the trio in Hastings
Court, when II was testified that
Dunlop had borrowed the ear to take
his fric nds joy-ridinr.
William Griiltm was bound over n
inc liuSiings Court grand jury. lie
was charged with entering home
Irving ,.orh,it 49,. W. S"uS
sixty days In Jail for petit larceny
/ IL" - alleged 10 ahvc stolen 100
K Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
FOURTH VICTIM OF FANGS
OF MAD DOG is REPORTED
Owners of CANNES Arc Requested 10
Sec Tint Pcts Arc Prop
criS

owners of CANNES of all dcScrip-
tions were cautioned by Director OF
Public Welfare Levy yesterday to sec
that their animals are properly
tagged. The department has in
creased it's efforts TO rid the streets
OF stray dogs following the latest oc-
currcnce OF rabies. which resulted in
four patients applying for Pastcur
treatment. The latest victim of the
mad dog. which belonged 10 Dr. r.
Garnett Nelson. was reported to the
health authorities yesterday. The
boys name Is Robinson, and he lives
on Meadow Street.
Any one who has bccn bitten by a
dog Is advised to report The occur
renee TO the authorities and either
confinc the dog or give him TO the
city for observation. If dogs fail
after a proper interval 10 show any
symptom OF rabies they will be
turned back to tho owner. DR.. Levy
stated yesterday that il dog was
suffering from rabies, he would die
within a few days. hut that n person
infected with the disease might not
show any symptoms until thirty to
fifty days after being bitten. The
only sure course is to take the Pas
tour treatment, and all persons who
have heen bitten are urged to take
this prccaution.
Any one knowing of dog having
been bitten by a brown, shaggy dog
tthc Belgian police dog which be-
iongcd TO Or. Nclson) are requested
to call Madison i622 and inform city
officials of the dogs whereabouts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28

Retail Clerks Association will meet in
the Arcade building tomorrow night at $
o'clock.
COMPANY IL. Richmond i.irh, Infantry
meeting tonight ut S:i5 o'clock in the
Blues Nrmory.
street was sold yesterday to Il. T.. Murphy
Il Son. Inc BY the I.aburnum Corporation.
i ,ss.1cS. ''S"" executors anu trustees '0'
Alexander Cameron. Jr.. sold th,cc
Sf rTSPSs sn #. 'sS
the Wilson Paper lioX COMPANY ycstcr-
day. tho price named being S2i.oco.
Directors OF Labor Temple Corporation
and Officers of local unions Of Richmond
will hold q joint meeting IN the auto club.
\ o'clock.
The. Finance Committee of the City
Council Will meet ionigh, at O'Clock.
Is expected TO return to work today. after
having been ii. in Memorial Hospital for
several days.
Major !. Hohson bright gave a talk on
mush S,ecfdpli Msshins:- Gun Gompasy
regular drili followed.
suit arains, the riirsin!a RAILWAY ard
as cI in;,n Tor 1""So aamaESs Was
day b. by AieSsndcr T.; iinmil,oTn I,, %Xesut%r
street car accident, in which he is alleged
TO have been fatally injured.
Biues' Armory MAY were discussed at
The meeting, of the Iiowitzcrs' Associn;
music viii be furnished Tor dancing Nv a
i.zz orchestra; Thc Woman's Auxiliary
entertainment.
p Plans for q tulldrcss hall to be given
for in NE and Q" tnS Of
COMPANY y. Richmond Light infantry
aSs w Of sfs Gs rn,ory
The regular drill Was held after tho
meeting.
An a,,cmr, to throw stream Of water
nan ,nS VII be- mrn" SI!S[day asr,
mont; \ stream was i,hrown TO the siA
tested recently. and agents OF The Ahrsns-
F1T COMPANY h9asi tina, the hummer
throw stream to the ton ~ the building.
The engine is cuuinped with nn"umatic
Improvement is h.inE noted in al OF
Ss in Tha last u" ssG
A SS Sofe Third tn wSls; aa 4
under the personal ohscryation Of Dr. c.
faef P' ,ss Gv sa iaGh tSr have
bccn reported from tho Methodist or.
he sScrinr from The he'd disease S Sn rr%nS
The case was AT once Isolated and other
tive treatment. 'rhc ease Of scarlet fever
represents the only Illness At the insti-
tuition.
John Stewart Bryan, Thomas Howell and
meeting OF tho Richmond convoCa;ion In
the Church of the Ascension, II iGhiand
Park, on May I. and =. on Wednesday
at O'Clock luncheon will be served in
tho lecture room by the Woaan's Guild.
THE Fruit 81 His Folly" fiveact
drama, Will he presented in the auditorium
oc the B!nford High school Tuesday night.
Rehcarsals have been in progress for some
time.
DR. Allison Hodges read a paper on ''Thl
Treatment Of Some Functional Ncuroscs b.
Medical AbsolutiSm anh Self Direction" ut
the regular meeting of the Academy Of
Medicine and Surgery last night in the
auditorium Of tn" Chamber Of Commerce
DR.; Ezekie! reported two cases Of sleeping
sickness under his care and DR.. Mitchell
one Gaze. Dr. Mitchell read paper on
Us" "s Serum in L"har Pneumonia" a
general discussion followed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
SUBSCRIBE ss,423.85
TO RECREATION FUNDS
DIR. Smoot Calls Meeting OF Minis
tcrinl Union to Consider Pur-
Dose of Cnm,cltpn

Total contributions OF $9,423.S5 have
been made SO far In the campaign OF
the Community Recreation AsSocia-
ton. according TO reports made yes
tcrday ut the nOon-day luncheon Of
workers The association has set out
TO raise $4,000 for the purpose Of
providing adequate recreational IA :
cilities
Henry beaumont Hcrts. prominent
architect of New York. London and
Paris. was the principal speaker at
the luncheon yesterday. He said
America is facing today the option
of building prisons or Fairgrounds.
Large subscriptions reported yes
tcrday include the following: Allen
4 Ginter Branch. IIiegett e. Myers
Tobacco Company, $3.50: employees
OF the plant. 5000: Whitiock Branch.
l.. l,orillard Company $500: Rich
mond Structural steel Company, $50:
dsichmond Dry Goods Company. 5000:
Spotlcss Company. $40; David NJ. Lea
& Co, 5000. Sammis Grotto. Mystic
Order OF Yelled Prophets. $40; J. Il.
Mosby & Co, 500: Fourqurean-Tc Tenn
pie Co, 500: Miller & Rnoads. $500:
cohen Co. $500: Kaufman & Co,
SEQ; Thalhimcr Bros, $500: wcis-
bergcr's. si20: G. l.. Sauer Co. 800.
meet at headquarters at o'clock
make reports.
Rev. T. 4. Smoot, y. D.. president
of the Richmond Ministerial Union.
issued Il call last night for a special
meeting Of the union to lac held at
noon today In the Central y. NJ. g. y.
TO discuss The rccrcational needs of
Ricnmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
RICHMOND ARTISTS WIN
NEW lAURELS IN CONCERT
Hencht for Bethany Homo md Rnr-
ton Heights Methodist Church

Local artists won new laurcls and
nrmer place IN the regard of .musi-
appeared in popular program of
songs and readings ut tho John Mar
snail High school. giving their SER
vices for the benefit of the Bethany
home and the Barton Heights Meth
odist Church. An audience that flied
the auditorium was enthusiastic in It's
reception OF the well balanced pro-
m sram' F rsnasrSa M b. Mrs R. l. Skid
contralto: Joseph Whittcmorc, tenor:
Marcus kellerman, baritone. and A.
W. iiocny, reader. with James l.
Wombie at the piano.
The opening number 'Earmena''
tWilsonl, sung by the quartet. was
followed by two solos by Mr.. white
more. Lullaby. by brahms, and
by Hawley. Mr.. whittemore was in
particularly good voice. and he Era-
c!ouSiy responded with an encore,
Mother OF Mine
Mrs. Iiudgins dclir hted her audi
ence with Ma Curly Headed Baby"
and the always popular The Sweetest
story Ever Told while as an encore
shS offered Annie Laurie"
with the stirring strains o. Danny
Dccver" DamroschD. with tho old
Southern darby ballad. Indy" as
an an encore ore, Mrs. skidmore was esre-
fairy songs from Brown. Other non
uiar selections. sung by the quartet,
we're sweet and Low" tRarnby): The
martial. The Americans Come (Fos-
teri and Good Night. Beloved" (pin-
sutD.
The work Of Mfr. Hocny was espc
riaily notable and his reading sclec-
lions, Henry Millcr's The Light
Eternal" Hes Only a Man That.
Al, Riley's Il Want to Hear The
Old Band Play" and Others demon
strated an ability which at once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
YOUTHFUL HlGHWAYMAN
GETS A TEN-YEAR TERM
Charged With Entering House and nj
Point OF Pistol Penetrating
brutal Crime.

Before the sorrowing eyes o. his
mothtr and father. who came from
Tew York 20 plead for him. Raymond
hanolsky. said to be only II years
OF age. was sentenced hy a Jury in
Hustings Cour, yesterday la serve
Zen years in the psniicntiary for
hteh~aY robbery. The youth was arr
rested shortly, after Mrs l.. j. Jack.
SOB? south Robinson Street. report-
ed.to the police tine brutal crime per-
hst5a,ed by while and colored youth
The two boys. Mrs. Jackson told
Inc jury. entered her home in the
afternoon. while her daughter was a,
Totk; held her up a, the point OF a
pistol and then bound ana gagged
her: after which they ransackea Inc
Willie walker; alias String Bean"
= negro, said 20 have been kanofsk v.s
accoinp!ice IN ne crime. has not nccn
nf1,fsky is also the possessor or an
anas, MS other name being Gcorcr
snyder. He Is slight and dark and
Goes not look TO bo over &c or !,
years OF age
- Edgar -. English assisted Common.
WeaIths Attorney Wise for the prose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
PLANS BIG CELEBRATION
Services In Concentration of Found
Ing OF Church Hundred Years Ago
10 Start May 8.

Next week; beginning on Wcdncs-
day night, the congregation OF the
SECOND Baptist Church, OF this city,
VIII celebrate the Tooth anniversary
On May D., 1870, Il small number OF
dcvout Christians of the Baptist
faith who for some time had ncen
discussing in an informal way the
organization OF second church of
their faith in this city. met at the
rAsidsnce of one OF their number
on Third Street. between Franklin
tho church.
services were held in this residence
LOT a few weeks. until the congrcga-
Deh secured building on the North
S MSst corner OF Main and Eleventh
regularly for two years. In the
meantime they were busy building
alittle church on Eleventh street
pEetwSen Main and Cary. The place
..;Aa years passed by another church
tDuilding was erected ut the corner Of
Sixth and Main Streets, just oppo-
site The present Chamber of Com
Second Baptist's home until the pres
emit magnificent structure at Adams
and Franklin streets was completed
lew years ago.
centennial Will begin Wednesday,
evening, May .. and will he i'm the
nature OF prayer, praise and thanks
giving meeting. The next evening
VIII DC historical Gt.chinE.E. and the
service will be off, history studying
character.
May will bc reception evening.
representatives of all denominations
laklnG part. sunday there Will be
general services at various hours Of
me day and evening and the cen
tennial address will DC delivered
KEY: w. W l.andrum OF Louisville,
ny: KEY. W. Il. l.. Smith Of West
hampton; and Rev. Louis b. Warren
OF Florida, former pastors OF ,ht
church, VIII attend and take part in
the centennial celebration services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
FITTING CEREMONIES
COMMEMORATE HORROR
Tablet Marking Capitol Disaster
Unveiled With Appropriate
EycrciSpS

Stirring days of reconstruction in
the Souih were recalled yesterday,
cd Virginians. the tablet marking the
spot where siXty-two lives were lost
and $50 persons were injured in the
great Capitol disaster of 1870, was
unveiled in the museum OF the state
Department of Agriculture and I'm
migration.
The terrible catastrophe came
when the Supreme Court OF Appeals
room. ovcr-crowded with people. who
| were on hand to hear tho decision OF
the court in the famous Ellyson-
Chahoon mayoralty case. gave way.
hurlipE human beings. brick. morton
chairs and desks in mass to the
floor of the old House of Delegates.
George Chahoon was the. Mayor by
Ellyson had been recently elected
under the enabling act passed by the
General Assembly. Both were AS
Stunning the duties Of that office. and
TO pass upon The constituencies of
the act under which Ellyson WAS
elected.
holding the hand OF Henry *. Ely
son. III. the 7ycar-old great grand
son of the contestant i'm tina; day for
The Office OF Mayor. Judge George l..
CHRISTIAN. one of the victims OF the
disaster. pulled the cord. unwilling
the memorial. Major William A.
Anderson, of Lexington. member of
the legislative committee named TT
tiHElN ~ mtUlpTlaIlZe inc event,
presided at the ceremonies
There were several survivors
among the spectators at the unvcil-
ing. Among these was Isaac Ed
mondson. a negro. who represented
Halifax County in the House of
Delegates at that time. He was sew
cTely wounded in the head and had
4 stick driven through his leg
Major Anderson took occasion TO pay
him tribute. saying that he rep
resented the best type Of negro i'm
reconstruction dayS--onc who was
found always on the side of the con-
Scrvativr group.
Yards Mayor of Richmond. Lieu
tenant Governor of tho state. and
one of the best known Democratic
a century. had just left the court
room to write a letter to Mrs. ElIv-
son. Henry *. Ellyson. Ill, is n
grandson of H. Theodore Ellyson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
De VALERA WILL NOT
APPEAR IN RICHMOND
Proposed Visit OF "PrcSIdcnt OF Irish
.'RcpuhiIc" liz Called OF at
Inst MnIuonI

Preparations for the reception and
entertainment OF president" Eamonu
De Valera. OF the republic" OF Ireland
and Rev. Dr. j. y. II. Irwin. of Ulster
who were announced to arrive in
Richmond Thursday. were suddenly
halted last night when all arrange
mcnts for the prokpscd mass meeting
in the city Auditorium were called
off.
y. G. OFlaherty, president Of Pat
trick Henry branch, Friends OF Irish
Freedom. received telegram last
night from George Boland, secretary
to president" De Valera. advising
him that H. would bc Impossible 70:
the Irish president" and DIR. Irwin to
keep their appointment.
DE Valera and Irwin have been
speaking every night for a month in
tho south. Exhausted. they have been
forced to take a brief rest. They will
speak in l.ynchburE May >. where
they will be introduced by John l..
Ice. advocate OF the cause OF Irish
independence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
v. M. |. ALUMNI PERFECT
PLANS FOR HOP MAY Ia
BODY FaNors Active Participation In
Endowment Fund


Nirg mia Military institute alum nj
OF Richmond perfected plans last
night at the s"mi-monthly meeting of
nc association at the Cnivcrsity
Club for a hop which viii bc riv.n =,
inc Country club at $50 O'Clock ON
inc night OF May IL Governor Davis
General +. w Nichols. superintendent
OF The institute. Adjutant- General ia
i.'ic Stern ana other prominent citi-
zens and officials are expected In a..
tend at
! flans We're made also to get &C.
lively behind tho endowment fund
IFiTc on behalf of the institute. Alex
f. kyland is chairman of this moyc'
incht OF the city Of RichInond and
the County OF Ticnrico.
Members OF the association re-
soNed to make the organization NOR,
"Ct!Ne III All matters pertaining /.
civic Improvement OrraniZa:inS -
inc BODY on a soGndcr basis Of friend
/ snip and he!pfu!ncss was perfected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
MAJOR FORWARD TO SPEAK
Womhn's Club Meets Today In Home
of Mrs. Arthur Or2in,

Major Alexander Forward will lee
tnrc at the meeting Of the Womans
Club this afternoon at $50 o'clock
in the home of the president. Mrs.
Arthur prpin, 1916 First Avenue.
Among the hostcsscs for the after
noon will he Mrs. John \. Hunting
ton, Mrs. c. l.. Smith. Mrs. r. ".
Williams, Mrs. Ashton Walton and
Mrs. Paul Rcdd Two guests may he
invited by each member. Miss Hat
tie Belle Gresham wil! lecture at the
club Wednesday afternoon, May ), on
Robert Louis Stevenson"
y subscription card party In the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Il. T.. Tragic,
First Avenue. will be given by tho
May 6, at $40 o'clock. for the bene
1T of the building fund Of the club.
Mrs. 7. i. Tragic is general chair
man; Mrs. +. Z. Subic;t. chairman
OF prizes: Mrs. ). q. Carter, chair
man OF tables, and Mrs. raul Rcdd
in charge OF refreshments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Musicale. Musicians Club MT
woncn's Club, II.
SIInixtcrinl Union, Central u. w.
{. A., Il.
Major Alexander Forward. mt
womcn's Club, 1910 First Avenue.
$3.50.
Bonrd OF Directors. Y. W. &. a.,
mt Central building, Z.
uasebnllI John, Marshall High
school w. McGiuirc's University
school. boulevard Field, f,:s0.
Confirmation OF candidates,
Meade Memorial Church, y.
Council Committee ON Finance,
City Hall. =.
F'itxhuEh Ice Camp. Spanish
War Veterans, Grays' ArniOry, $50.
Lyric, ., ISIS, a::I8.
Company u, u. l.. i. Blues, Blues
irmOry, Si15.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-28
NEGRO VOTERS DIsCRED|7
NHlTE FACTION OF c. 0. P.
Hold Regular" Convention and
fs,Namc Delegates mt Large to
GO Chicago Pow-Wow.

DisputinE tho regularity OF the
"Ily-white" Republican State conven-
ttonSat Roanoke. GOO negro Rcpubii-
cans Of Virginia held one yesterday
at True Rcformers' Hall, which was
declared BY ]. r. Pollard. Richmond
attorney. to bo the only regular con-
Sention of the party. Delegates were
named TO the national convention at
; Ghicago. They were uninstructcd.
The charge was made that the
white people are trying to freeze out
the negro. spirit which is out Of
harmony with the spirit OF the party
OF Lincoln and Roosevelt. AS proof
Of this assertion they cited the fact
are held in hotels where negroes are
not allowed. !. Il. Pollard. who was
elected temporary chairman OF the
comxention. declared he believes lily
: Wnftfsm" has signed its death
warrant in Virginia.
Negroes Only Renl G. O. P.'s
Attorney j. Thomas Newsomc. of
Newport News. was the first speaker.
trampic. under, foot the rights of the
negro in the South. Negroes. he de-
clared. are the only real Republicans
in the South. the white men being
the party is in power.
We, are going to remain IN the
faItS;" he said. and If The convcn-
ton fails to treat us right. We arc
then going to elect another Demo
cratic. President next fall
u. Safely. w. II. Crawley, DIR. i. y.
jackson. T.. a. Scott, u. a. Ferguson.
j.. II. Bugs. 4. J. Brown. $. w
Charis. y. c. Mahry. Adolphus Hum
bles. II. II. Price. James |. Mitchell
and Charles Stewart.
The closing session was hold last
hight at True Reformers' Hall. when
the temporary organization was made
permanent by the election of J. II
tary. and DIR. ID. y. Ferguson. treas
urer.
Name Chicago Delegates.
y The following delegates at large
10 the National Republican Convcn-
lion al Chicago were elected:
j. r. Pollard. Richmond; Z. A. Scott.
vile. Portsmouth. Al,crna;es: J. T.
Sewsom. Newport News: w w. Fore
man. Norfolk; \. Il Johnson. Peters
burg: S. W. Chavis. wayneshoru
Electors at large: L. u. Young, pres
ident Tidewatcr Bank and Trust Com.
pany. Norfolk. and H. Is. Fields. New
port News.
The State committee consists or T..
ascot. i. Il. Young. ID. y. Ferguson
Thomas II. Brown. J. X. Wilson. j. H.
BuEEs. M. r.: ]. y. Jackson, \. }.
committeeman at large.
Resolutions We're adopted pledcinc
support to the Republican party and
piedging 10 work for the success or
the party at the November election.
Inc delegates were not instructed.