The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-27

ing story of how he came penniless orphan
boy to the College, and was taken by the
hand and educated free OF charge. He could
never forget the mother who had done SO
much for him.
9. "History The record of mans deeds.
Honor to the historian, who yesterday
wrested from threatened oblivion the lofty
characters Of the early settlers of the Valley
of Virginia"
Appropriately responded to by. Hugh
Blair Grigsby, Esq, who, in concluding
proposed 't1hc Literary Institutions OF the
whole South May their light so shine rs
to cover the whole land az the waters cover
the deep"
T." Our Alumni: Let the Sons support
the Mother"
8. "Hampdcn Sidney Our Sister,"
Rev. DR.. II. G.. Alexander eloquently re.
spondcd-spcaking of the community oil
feeling and sentiment that should ever per-
wade our institutions Of learning.
8. "The Graduates of 1870: Worthy Re-
representatives. of noble Mother-such sons
are her glory"
Mr.. Lucius Desha, Jr.. Of Kentucky,
Master of Arts, responded that the gradu-
ates had worked hard to get their diplomas,
but that they were conscious that so far from
being done, they had only entered upon
their work. They would still labor for
Alma Mater, and for the country.
10. The University of Virginia Prs"'us
inter pdres."
In response, Professor A. L. Nelson spoke
of what the University had done to raise
the standard of scholarship in Virginia and
the South.
II. "The Press The Great Windmill
where the Grist Of the Public Is Ground,
not the half of which is told Qolled)."
Responded to by Major Latferty, of the
Virginia Gazette, in speech which created
a Juror of laughter and applause.
II. "The Old Dominion: Antigua, at
non Caduca !; prostrata resurgit"
Eloquently responded to by Judge L. ID.
Houston, of Botetourt.
-. '!Eirginia Art She has no nobler work
than to hand down to Posterity the Feu-
lures and Form of Virgina's greatest Liv-
ing Son."
Very appropriately responded to by Mr..
Edward Valentine.
II. "The Elected Governors of Virginia !:
We honor them because they, have never
disgraced the Commonwealth"
Ex-Governor Letcher responded in a
witty and eloquent speech in which he gave
an account of his administration in 1881,
and said that he had no repentance for his
course in standing by the land that gave
him birth, after doing all in his power to
keep the peace. He paid glowing euloogy
to Virginia, and eloquently exhorted that
we seek to build up her waste places.
Is. "The Bar: 1t speaks for itself.''
Colonel Christian, being loudly called for,
said, " Vel, let 1t speak for atsetP' and
toasted the Flaw class of 1902
In response to calls, Mr.. j. Lane Sterne,
of Caroline, made very witty speech.
1G. "The Valley Railroad"
Responded to by Major Jed. Hotchkiss in
fine style.
II. 3The Luray Valley Railroad"
Responded to by Mr.. Bardwell, who said
his company had gone to work, and meant
to build their road in short time.
10. Missouri: The Queen OF the West.
Lacera ct laMata, at non Uicta."
In the absence of Bishop Marvin, General
Il. D. Lillcy said a: I" I regret exceedingly
that Bishop Marvin is not here to respond
to this toast. Missouri may be lacerated,
and torn, but she is not conquered. Sirs,
she is the Empire State Of the Great West;
and if the other States will manifest as great
an interest IN the success of Washington
College, and contribute as literally toward
its endowment, the trustees will be enabled
to build up here an institution that will
secure the admiration and affection of the
whole American people,"
Colonel Allan proposed "The Men who
Followed StoneWall jackson Worthily re-
Virginia Brigade General Lilley)."
"The Memory of Stonewall Jackson"
was drunk standing and in silence. "The
Liberty Hall Volunteers" "The City of
Richmond" "The Southern Collegian,"
and number of other volunteer toasts,
were given and responded to, and the ex-
erciseS closed with the following 1.-The
Students Of Washington College Worthy
pupils of the foremost living man."
Colonel William Allan, being vociferous,y
called for, made an eloquent response. He
said that no higher or more merited COM
pliment could be paid to the students of
Washington College than to say that they
were "worthy pupils" Of Lee. He saw
around him chival,ic soldiers who to their
dying day would be proud that they had
fought the battles Of freedom under the lea
dership of the great captain, and students
who in future years would he no less proud
that they had sat at his feet in these halls of
learning.
He could, in parting, lay on them no
higher charge than that they should indeed
prove themselves worthy of having been
pupils of the foremost living man in all
the world"
The company dispersed at u O'Clock;
quiet reigned in our peaceful little town,
and the commencement of 1870" was
over. LEXINGTON.
IMPOSING AND IMPRESSIVE INSTALLATION
CEREAoNIEs.-The ceremony of installing
the officers of De Molay Commandery, No.
4, Knights Templar, took place at Centena-
ny church last night, and was Of the most
nnar0nflr
spacious church was densely crowded, and
at o'clock the Sir Knights, to the number
of fifty, In the beautiful regalia of the order,
entered the church under command OF
Grand Marshal John Osborne Taylor, and
the ceremony commenced with al appro-
pirate anthem by the choir, followed with
prayer by Prelate G.. C. Biting. Another
anthem by the choir was sung and the Cere.
monies of the installation by R. E. John
Robin Mcdaniel, Grand Commander of the
State Of Virginia, were Derformed.-Lynch-
burg NeDs.
WHAT A HALIFAX LADY CAN Do,-Mrs.
Milan, residing about fifteen miles from
Danville, in the county Of Halifax, Va,
brought crop Of tobacco to this market
last Wednesday made with her own hands,
with the assistance Of her small boys, and
cured by herself, and obtained $50 per hun
dred for the best, and $50 for the balance
DanuilIe Times.
AssAUIT.-David q. Mitchell, living near
Stewartsville, in Bedford county, was set
upon and beaten by james F. Walker. The.
odore Walker, and John Wright, with such
severity, q few days since, that fatal results
are Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
THE CRoPs.-We heard gentleman give
q glowing account of the crops between
Danville and Pittsylvania Courthouse. The