Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
THE RICHMOND DTsPATCH--sUNDAY OCTOBER ii. 1885.

quoits. which very few Of the club could
throw from meg to meg; bat he could
throw them with ease and accuracy.
His manner Of playing was as follows
lie. with his long arms hanging loosely
by his side, quot IN each hand, lean
ing slightly to the right, carried mis-
right hand and right foot TO the rear;
then. as he gave the QUOT the impetus
Of bis full strength, brought bus leg up,
throwing the force Of the body upon IT,
struck the meg near the ground, driving
1t IN at the bottom, 20 as to incline its
bead forward, his QUOT being forced
back two or three inches by the recoil.
Without changing his position he shifted
the remaining quot to his right hand,
and, fixing the impression OF the meg
on the optic nerve by ms keen look.
again threw. striking his first quot and
gliding his last directly over the head Of
the meg.
Parson Blair would place his heels
against the meg at which he was stand
ing, his body square TO the front then,
bringing his quot upon level with his
eyes. aimed it as il sighting a gun. CIV
ing impetus entirely from his shout
ders. the QUOT going ike an Indian Is ar
row al the edge of a cent, performed
the same exploit as Mr.. Msrshsll's.
ringing the meg on the top Of ms QUOT.
Here was an even throw. and the ques-
tion presented itself. Who is the WIN
ner when two adversary quoits are on
the meg at the same tIme-One over
the others wish you had the space
to devote to q transcript OF the able
speeches Of Mr. Marshall. Mr.. Wick
ham. and others upon this ceighty
subject. They are full OF the logical
reasoning displayed by the Chief JUS
tice IN his opinions from the bench OF
the Supreme Court, and with the wit
and eloquence which always emanated
from Mr.. Wickham n his forensic dis
plays when he was defending . crimi-
nal or calculating some obstruse prlnci-
pie Of law before the Court OF Appeals.
But this must suffice. have given
this extended account OF the doings OF
this celebrated club because It IS plea
SAINT 10 Us IN this generation to know
how such distinguished men OF the
past. whose fame Is part OF the
history Of our country, were accus-
toned to spend their leisure mo-
ments. and also because this recital
shows the esteem. honor. and affection
which such celebrated men bestowed
upon cur two parsons Such approba-
ton and respect Is more conclusive OF
their worth. influence. ard power IN the
community where they lived. and among
the people with whom they were ssso-
ciaied than any analytical dissection
or pOrirayment Of their characters
which | could possibly give. II shows
they were intellectual. were full OF wit
and humor. were congeniai companions
10 men Of the highest order Of
talent that they had g proper
appreciation OF the fitness OF things ;
that. while they were upright, learned
ministers Of our holy religion, they
were not mere austere, serious parsons,
afraid 20 act a. men Of everyday life.
apprehcusiyc that they would be- lower
inc their clerical dignity by c0ndescend-
irg % enter into and enjoy such iuno-
cent fun and amusement as would
strengthen and cheer their fellow
men on their passage through life.
such. indeed. were tn character O.
these two preachers. TO each other
they were as Damon and Pythias.
Their friendship. saw the Rev. br. n.
D. Uoge. was Of the most intimate
character. and they made their inter
course almost continuous by che play
.ul notes they would constantly write
each other. Parson Buchanan would
write Come 20 my house. We will
not discuss The apostolic succession, but
vewil. urbcDd the bow. 80" willcome. 90
Pare On Blair would reply, and We will
sharpen our arrows, no. against each
other. but against the common foe. -
Like tyne apostles, they lived and Ia
bored together till the close OF life.
when On the providence Of God. within
g few days Of each other. they entered
upon their reward 10 renew their inter-
course IN the world or love. Would
that such ministers more generally To-
DAY filled the pulpits Of our country.
RID. V.