Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-09
LEXINGTON.
RcouRr pAY-REcxNr EErRRpRisEs-
PROPOSED RAILROAD EXTENSION.
IL Jackson Memorial Association-clos.
ing Exercises at the Warrington and
Lee University and The Virginia
Military Institute.
,oorrssponaepce ofths Richmond DISPATCH
LrxINGr0N. May 5, 1856.

Monday was 0o""y, ~"e s""y
number Of people were In attendance,
although there was little or no business
NJ interest before the court.
Among the recent enterprises gotten
nm in the town Of Lexington is the
Pockbridce-County Savings Bank, an
;rs,;tntion much needed In the commu-
r;,v. II is 10 be modelled after the
Tn,on Bank OF Richmond. The charter
wss granted by the last Legislature.
Among the corporators are Hon. VIII
ism A. Anderson, W. ID. +. Leach,
Henry II. Myers, j. X. Edmundson,
j. c.. Bouje, and w. 4. Shields.
The minimum capital Of the bank, by
The terms Of the charter, is fixed a.
100000 and the maximum at $780,
600. The books Of subscription
have been opened for . short while only,
\ and the minimum amount has been
pesrly subscribed.
] find in conversation with farmers
nd representative men generally that
}here is growing public sentiment
; favoring the payment Of taxes IN mo-
ney, and that at the June term Of the
court there will be msss-meeting to
give public expression to this senti-
ment.
There was a spirited and animated
contest in the county in regard to local
option. Three Of the districts, inclu-
ding Lexington, went wet by handsome
maiorities. and two dry. Posted con-
spicuously in and about the court
house yard (court-day) were posters
announcing that there would be meet
ing held to form permanent organiza-
ton in the county. The meeting was
held, but accomplished nothing Of in
terest. Good feeling prevails among
all classes, and there is no serious APP
prehension that discussions exist among
the people of the county that will inure
TO the interest OF either Of the political
parties. The Town Council at meet
ing held recently raised the license
tax on the liquor traffic. Last year
the corporation tax for bar was $3.50.
Now il is $3.50. The result is that
while last year there were number Of
bar rooms opened, at Mondays court
only four of them applied for licenses.
1t has been definitely determined to
extend the Valley railroad south from
this point. At a late railroad meeting
held at Roanoke City a letter from
President Spencer, Of the Valley rail-
road, was read in which the purpose
was announced TO commence work on
the extension next spring.
Judge William p. Houston, the
newly-elected judge Of the County
Court. gives general satisfaction. His
decisions and rulings are generally COM
mended by the members of the bar as
just and impartial.
The Jackson Memorial Association is
IN a most prosperous condition. The
proceeds from the bazaar held during
the winter, with voluntary contributions,
amount now to more than $4,000. This
happy result was brought about mainly
by the action of the ladies Of Licking
ton. supplemented by generous re-
sponses from the followers of jackson.
At an early day steps will be taken by
the Association to erect a suitable monu-
ment to the memory Of the immortal
chieftain in this beautiful town, which
he loved so we'll and which was the
scene Of his early labors. 1t is thought
that the monument will be erected in
the Presbyterian cemetery on an emf
Dence that commands view Of the
country for miles around. Miss Mary
V. Kirkpatrick is president of the asso-
citation, Miss Edmonia Waddell secre-
tary, and Mrs. James \. Duncan trea-
suIer.
The commencement exercises OF
Washington aud Lee University begin
June 18th. The following is the pro-
gramme
Sunday morning at ii O'Clock Bac-
calaureate sermon by Rev. George
Cooper, d. d., Richmond, Va.
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock Address
before the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation by Rev. DR.. Sledd. of Nor
folk, Va.
Monday Music and promenading on
the campus. Evening at o'clock: An
nual regatta between the Harry Lee and
Albert Sidney crews in their new four
cared paper boats-the Belle and
Grace.
Monday night at . o'clock Final joint
contest between the Graham Lee and
Washington Literary Societies, after
which a handsome prize will be pre-
scented to the winning boat.crew.
Tuesday Alumni address at s p. NJ.
by Thomas n. Page, Of Richmond, Va.
Wednesday, commencement day pro-
per, the exercises begin at III A. NJ.
with reading Of class distinctions, de-
liyering diplomas, presenting Of medals
and prizes, and coniering OF degrees by
the president address before literary
Societies by Colonel A. X. Mcclure, of
the Philadelphia Times law-class ora
ton by Il. Il. Semmes, Lexington, Va.
yaledictorisn, j. V. Mccall, of Texas.
Wednesday night An address byRev.
DR.. NJ. ID. Hoge on The History Of the
University.
Ball led by Mr.. G. NJ. Crutchfeld,
Of Richmond.
The commencement exercises Of the
Virginia Military Institute will follow
those Of Washington and Lee. The
closing exercises will consist of exami-
nations before the Board Of Visitors and
a. ID. d.n,tc Roord n battalion drill |
and grand review. His Excellency |
Governor Fitz Lee is expected to be
present and to take part in these exer-
cists.
A match game of baseball will be
played between the mines Of the Uni
yefsity OF Virginia and Washington and
Lee University about the 18th Of this
month on the grounds Of the latter.
~- ARAMINTA.