National Republican., 1883-06-25
LOOKING TO LYNcHBuRa.
The Democrats OF virginia Preparing for
the State Convention Commencement
Exercises-RaiINvay News.
Special Letter.

Excrcises-RaiIway News.
Special Letter.
LYNcHBuRG, VA, June 23.-The demo-
Gratis have held meetings at the June term Of
their ct ssts in about two-thirds of the coun-
ties and cities, and appointed delegates to
their state convention, which is TO assemble
in Lynchburg on the twenty-ffth of July.
Among the noted delegates already appointed
arc Parson Massey, the defeated candidate for
congressman -at-large by Hon. John s. Wise,
last year; Judge Lybrook, of Patrick, one of
the big four" the Hons. Abe Fulkerson, of
Washington, and Green b. Board, of Roanoke
Told line readjusters); b. Johnston Barbour,
Of Orange; Ro. A. Coghill, Of Amherst;
Hon. Thomas s Bocock, of Appomat-
tox; Absolam Koiner, of Augusta, and
other old line democratic managers,
together with an unusually large sprink-
ling Of young democrats and new poll
ticans, some Of which have heretofore acted
with the readjuster party The convention
is to be composed of Cos delegates, aud the full
number, together with large outside follow
ing arc expected TO be present. The party
and its state and local committees are to be
thoroughly reorganized, new platform
adopted, aud the result Of its deliberations is
watched for with deep interest by the read
iuster-coalitionists, as it will have an i'm
portant and perhaps controlling influence
upon the result of the approaching fall elec-
tion of new legislature, which will have the
Encouragement Of tho congressional districts
of the state and other important work to per-
form.
The commencement exercises of our schools
and colleges have been the order of the day
for the last week, and will continue in some
places for week longer. Those of the public
schools of this city took place last night in
| Holcome hall, and was quite success. The
valedictory address was delivered by Miss
Davis, and the diplomas and IAN eloquent ad-
dress delivered to the graduates by the Rev.
| A. A. Acres of the Methodist church. The
graduating classes were very large and well
| advanced.
The commencement exercises of the Wash
| ington and Lee university at Lexington will
begin tomorrow Sunday, with the bacca-
laureate sermon by Bishop A. w. Wilson, of
Baltimore, to be followed by an address be-
fore the Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION
by Rev. Moses d. Hoge, of Richpond. The
annual regatta takes place on Monday, when
Bishop Pinkney, of Washington, will present
handsome golden goblet to the winning
crew. On Tuesday Hon. G. r. Breckenridge,
of Arkansas, will deliver the annual address
before the alumni association, and on We'd
nesday Gen. Fitz Lee will deliver the address
before the literary societies of the college.
The unveiling of the Lee monument will take
place on Thursday with an Grafton by Hon.
John w. Daniels, of Lyaahburg. After this
| the decoration of the graves of Lee and Jack
son will take place; religious services be per-
formed; salute by artillery, and the mauso-
| lem be thrown open to the public A great
number of visitors from every section OF the
country are expected to be present.
The appearances are that very soon an ex-
| tension of the Richmond and Allegheny rail.
way will be built either by Craigs creek to
New river, and thence to Charleston, West
Virginia, or up jackson river and Elk creek
across the AllegEany into Pocahontas, thence
to Charleston by way of the Gauloy. Surveys
have already been made and the right of way
through tho counties is all that is asked fol
by the road to insure the extension. Thi,
will be great thing for both of the Vir
ginias.
The recent change in the presidency and
other important officers Of the Norfolk ant
Western Railway company created great un
easiness here, as it was feared that the do
sign and result of it would be prejudicial t
this great trunk line and the Virginia cities
and beneficial to the valley connections ant
Philadelphia and Baltimore. But the eles
tion Of +. l. Kimball, of Philadelphia, witt
has besn first vice president Of the compan.
ever since its organization, in the place o
ex-Presideut George Tyler, has removed
most of these fears as Mr.. Kimball has beer
very frank and decided in announcing hi
views and policy TO be entirely favorable Il
the whole syndicate without any partialit,
to any one division. A. |. Kemphill, of the
Pennsylvania Railway company, was elect,
secretary to fill the vacancy occasioneC
by the promotion of G. Il. Warner to tb
position of treasurer and f. w. Clarke, for
merly president of the Lehigh Coal Naviga
tion company, was chosen director, in plac
of James B. Scott, resigned. The net re
ceipts of the road are increased every month
and its future prospects are very bright.
The first crop of new wheat was sold in thi
city yesterday to millers S. O. Hunt & Sol
at $1l5, which is considered good opening
1t was of the Fultz variety, and from Camp
bell county.
The colored Masons have two flourishin
lodges in this city both of which elected thei
regular officers on Wednesday night last
Masters Thomas g. Gladmond of the one, AM
ID. b. Henderson Of the other.