The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-21

the first anniversary Of the "Ugiy Cluo =
of Washington College.
Mr.. Strider, Of Jefferson, president OF
.bo Climb. conducted tho exercises, and was
quite happy In his short, pithy, and witty
presentation speeches.
Knowing the pressure upon your columns
at present, shall not attempt report of
Che speeches made upon the occasion by
the recipients Of "the honors," but may
say, in q word, that all did well, and some
of them were exceedingly felicitous.
Mr.. J. Harvie McCleary, Of Texas, re-
cciyed the boots, as being +" the ugliest
man in college Mr.. ]. L. Walpole, OF
Tennessee, the hat, as being "the prettiest
man" -; Mr.. P. B. Hiden, Of Virginia, the
looking. glass, as "the most conceited
man -; Mr.. A. N. Campbell, of West vir.
ginia "a six.footer), the stick of candy, as
"the college baby; Mr.. W. L. Sellers,
of Virginia, the garter, as "the ladies'
man -; Mr.. R. Ewing, of Tennessee, the
rocking chair, as "the lazy man Of col.
lege"; Mr.. William Caswell, Of Tennes-
see, the auger, as the "greatest bore"
and Mr.. w. c. Colyar, Of Tennessee, the
horn, as being "the greatest blow"
Mr.. W. H. Spiller, Of Virginia, was pre-
sented with a pair of spectacles, and 1t
|devolved upon him to criticise the speeches
and characters of the rest. This he did
with unsparing hand to the no small
amusement and delight Of the audience.
II it be true that
"a little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the best OF men
the celebration Of the "Ugly Club" was a
grand success, and all present will unite
in wishing that their ugliness may succeed
in establishing themselves as a permanent
institution in the college.
The occasion was enlivened by the
d" Stonewall Band" Of Lexington, which,
considering the short time it has been IN
existence, performed very well.
CELEBRATION OF THE LITERARY
SOCIETIES.
The Presbyterian church was throDged
tonight Tuesday with the reiiuc nent, in
telligence, and beauty of Lexington land
with visitors from other quarters) attracted
by the anniversary of the " Graham and
"Washington literary societies.
After the usual preliminares of pro-
cession, music, ETC., Mr.. Henry Edison,
Jr., of Augusta county, Va, was intro
duced as the orator of the Graham So
ciety. He chose as his theme, "Labor
the measure of success" and entertained
the audience for forty minutes. Mr.. ).
W. Ewing, Of Tennessee, was next intro
duced as the orator of the Washington
Society. He spoke for forty-fve minutes
on the "French Revolution"
The next order of exercises was the pre-
sentation of the gold medals to the best
speaker in each of the societies. Mr.. f.
V. Jones, President of the Graham Socie-
~. in a few well-timed remarks, presented
the medal of that society to Captain
George Il. Stricken, Of Lynchburg. Cap
tain Stricken spoke briefly Of his long and
intimate association with the Graham So
ciety-his connection with it before the
war. his march with the brave band who
left the halls of college for the hardships
and perils of the army, and his delightful
intercourse with the members of the socie-
ty since his return. Why should he, then,
fail to appreciate highly this beautiful tes-
timonial, or thank them from his heart for
their partialityi
Mr.. J. W. Gordon, President Of the
Washington Society, made an appropriate
presentation of the medal Of that society
to Mr.. T. Z. Eaton, of Tennessee.
In response, Mr.. Eaton thanked the so
ciety for the honor conferred, and then,
in behalf of the students from other
States, spoke Of the kindness and cour-
tesy with which they had been treated
while sojourning in Virginia. He closed
with glowing tribute to the Old Domn-
ion, and an earnest and beautiful express
sion of his warm attachment for Wash
iugton College, and his best wishes for her
future prosperity.
The Armory Band, from Richmond, ar
rived in time to contribute their sweet
strains to the pleasures of the evening.
Tomorrow the Board Of Trustees meet
to attend to matters of high importance;
and tomorrow night Rev. DR.. W. s.
Plumber is to deliver the address before
the Society of Alumni.
The town is filling up with visitors from
a distance, and everything betokens the
most brilliant commencement ever known
in the history of Washington College.
LEXINGTON.