The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-04
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM LEXINGTON.
Rousina Railroad Meet ing Celebration Of thu
Dialectic Society OF the Virginia
Military Institute.
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LEXINGTON, Va, July 3.-To-day beng
our regular court-day, we had large
gathering of the sovereigns and rousing
railroad meeting. Addresses in favor of
the additional subscription Of S125. 900 by
the county OF Rockbridge were made by
Col. W. F. Poague; Mr.. Robert Garrett,
president of the Valley railroad; Mr..
Kirkland, of Baltimore Maj. s. B. Dor
man, Col. j. L. Preston, and Col. J. w.
Massie.
General S. Mcdowell Moore opposed the
subscription.
Mr.. Carrot gave the most positive assur-
ances that If the money is raised the road
will be put under contract ut once, aud
will be located, without regard to grade,
on that route which offers the greatest in
ducements in the way of local freights, ETC.;
that The road will make Lexington point
on the line; and that just so soon as the
track Is laid the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road will lease it, equip it, and pay the in
diyidual and corporation stockholders six
Pei NCHt. VII tuclI INVESTMENT.
Great enthusiasm was excited, and there
seems to be no doubt that Rockbridge will
on the 10Th vote the subscription by IN
overwhelming majority.
The rain tonight has interfered to some
extent with the Dialectic Society, but hacks
having been brought into requisition, a
goodly number have assembled despite the
rain. Besides the evergreen fcstoons there
have been added large number OF red,
white and blue flags, which add very much
to the attractive appearance of the splen-
did mess hall, which answers very well for
an audience-room.
After waiting a littlo ovor tho usual time,
during which the Virginia Military Iusti-
tute Band diScoursed sweet music, the
bellies. and beaux enjoyed their chit chat,
ana the late corners skirmtshed with the
advance for position, the honor men We're
tremendously escorted in, and the eXer-
clses began. The President, DIR. C. Tay-
lor' welcomed the audience and introduced
as the recipient of the badge as best orator
ana debater Of the society, Cadet j. E.
ware, OF Alabama. Mr.. Ware gratefully
acknowledged the honor, spoke words OF
counsel to his society, and urged upon them
Us The guide Of their lives the motto which
the iamented Garland and others had in
scrlbed upon the badge of the society. He
especially addressed himself to his fellow
STUDENTS who were about to leave the Vir-
slnla Military Institute. Ar. Ware took
n's seat amid loud applause, and received
noral offerings and cards from the ladies.
A gratis diploma was awarded Mr.. MT.
fearson, Of Alabama, as being the most
useful member Of the society. Mr.. Pearson
acknowledged tho honor in speech that
was model of brevity and propricty.
ACCORDING to custom, the President now
presented diplomas to those members of
the society who are about to graduate and
leave the Virginia Military Institute. These
diplomas are very handsomely gotten I'D on
parchment, with fine engraving of the In
stitute and other devices, and signed by the
president and secretary of the society.
Some twenty-five or thirty were bestowed
tonight amidst loud applause as each name
was announced.
After music by the band the President
introduced as orator of the evening Cadet
K. W. z. Morris, OF Va. Mr.. Morris grace
fully introduced as his theme, What
NeXtl" The object of the address seemed
to be to show that whatever discoveries
may have been made, we have not yet
reached the summit, and should still Gag
erly inquire "What Next?" That it is an
appropriate question to ask through life
and to raise NJ the hour Of death.
Mr. Morris has an easy, graceful de-
livery. His speech was well written and
thoroughly memorized, and it is no dis.
arrangement to others to say that he is the
! best speaker whom we have thus far heard
during this commencement.
MI. Morris was loudly applauded, and
seemed to be great favorite with the la
dies, from the large number of bouquets
and cards which he received.
The valedictorian was Cadet J. NJ. JAYNE.
Of Mississippi. The lateness of the hour, as
we'll as the threadbare character of the
theme Mr.. Jayne was expected to spcrl,
upon, were very unfavorable for his sue.
cess, but he oyercame these difficulties, and
made an exceedingly sensible, appropriate,
and graceful valedictory, which commanded
the attention of the audience, loud ap-
plause, and the usual reward from the
Iadios.
AS we hasten to the telegraph office, the
band is sWeetly playing ''Then You'll Re.
member Me-" LEXINGTON,