Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-03
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Governors and Other Distinguished Citi-
zcns will BE at the Semi
Centennial.

Centennial.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatchl
LEXINGTON, July 2.-The bad weather Of
the last few days has had much 70 do with
keeping away the crowds Of visitors cx-
pccted. and reducing the enthusiasm IN
connection with the Virginia Military In
stitutc's annual commencement exercises
and the scmi-centennial jubilee.
Heavy rains along the ShennandOah-Nal-
ley and the Richmond and Allegheny rail
roads last night caused washOuts, and all
trains were over twelve hours late which
reduced the arrival Of visitors today TO n
small number. washOut on the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad east Of Bal
cOnv Falls blOckaded that line and the
specials with visitors were held all day.
BY making transfer over the damaged
track passengers reached here tonight by
hundreds.
READY TO RECEIVE.
The local committee, assisted by Mr.. Jo-
seph r. Anderson, Jr., have every detail
ready for the reception Of visitors and car
rving out the programme. The alumni
gathered here shows boards frosted by
many winters 10 the young man with his
first attempt Ut a mOustache; but all are
cougcnial, and many pleasant meetings OF
old classmen are made daily.
Governor Lee aud Hon. John S. Wise ar
rived on the Baltimore and Ohio train to-
night Governor Lee is quartered at Gene
raj G; W. G. Lees, while M Mr.. WISE has IS
Joined Mrs Wise. guest Of General +. II.
Smith. Governor Buckncr, of Kentucky,
VIII arrive in the morning, and will be met
at the depot 10y the corps of cadets, under
command of Colonel Scott Shipp, the conf
mandaut
To-morrow's trains will bring hundreds
Of the alumni TO swell the already large
number here. 10 say nothing of the distin-
euished invited guests and society ladies
who will be here General William Malone,
a graduate of the school, ~ expected to-
morrow. and General 4. T. Munford, the
old president of the Board of Visitors, will
be here also. and when the aluinni-dav eX-
orClscS open in the morning at 10 o'clock
in the chapel of WaShlngtOn-Lee Uni
versity the crowd will be the largest ever
assembled in Lexington.
Promptly on the arrival Of all trains ex-
cadets and invited guests are promptly
taken charge OF bv the committee and
given quarters, badged, and registered.
The badges showing dates of classes run
from 1912 up TO date. with the possible ex-
ceptiOn of one or two classes, 50 Tar not
represented.
NOTICES or WELCOME.
The massive arch over the gateway en-
tcring the parade-grounds Is complete. II
Is composed Of eveYgreens, festOoned with
ribbons, bunting. DC, and presents wei
come ~ the following large letters on the
arch: "N VI. ]. Welcomes Her Sons and
Fer Friends TO Her Jubilee" On the caps
of the massive gateway IS "a stand OF arms
and colors with large urn of flowers be-
meath. The design attracts much attention.
THE BOARD.
The Board Of Visitors continue in ses-
D..l. gh .r
president, announces that the board VIII
adjourn Thursday evening, when ~ VIII be
made public what action has been taken
ON General Smiths resignation. The APP
poiutment of State cadets Is being con-
sldcred. 1t is believed that General
Smiths resignation has been accepted, but
no election to fiji his place has been held.
A well-known Virginia Military Institute
man SAWS Governor Fitzhugh Lee Is the
most popular man for the place If he can
Ice induced 10 accept.
Colonel Cutshaw is here, the guest of
Colonel Lyle.
The old secret society formed among the
cadets IN the classes hack IN the seventies,
known as Eh-Banana, held a reunion here
early tins evening
FIELD-sPOBTs.
The field sports on the parade-ground
attracted large gathering, and the sports
were spirited. The successful contestants
are: llundred-yard dash, RAIN, l0is Sc
conds throwing ball Freeiand, lO9 yards;
pole waiting, BlackfOr,l, Q feet; standing
high lump, RAIN, 10 feet 3 inches; run
ming broad jump, Bush, IS feet inches;
l2O-yard hurdle race, SehWn, no time;
throwing hammer. Freeland, Go feet
inches; standing high jump, Schen, feet
4 inches: running high jump, Henry,
feet inches; mile race, Rain, no time;
putting shot, Freeiand, 80 feet 81 inches;
wrestling Freelaud; tlree-legged race;
Freeland and Bush, II seconds freeland
winning four ribbons; awarded gold medal
MS the best athlete all around, RAIN. Three
took second medal.
DRILL AND GERMAN.
The corps drilled in artillery this eve
ming and firing practice, followed by
dress parade. The final cadet german to-
night in the mess hall was "a society event
II decided brilliancy. Noelker's Band and
the Virginia Military Institute orchestra
furnished the music. Cadets j. SnOwden
Andrews and j. J. Middleton, of Mary
land, opened the programme.
The alumni ceremonies tomorrow VIII
be the attract on. The historical address
bv General r. II. Smith before the alumni
IS entirely different and apart from the
historic address prepared 10y Colonel y. L.
l.. Preston. and will treat of phases of the
institutes history not touched upon by
Colonel Preston's address. IL forms part
of General Smiths last report to the Board
of Visitors.
THE REVIEW.
The review Of the corps Of cadets by the
Governor and Board of Visitors, TO be fol-
lowed by artillery and musketS practice
i'm sham battle, will be exciting.
The stand Of colors presented 70 the
corps by the Richmond ladies last fall was
used at the dress parade to-day for the
second time. handsome stand OF national
colors Will be used during the semi-cen-
tennal. .,.e
The big wreck with heavy loss Of life on
the Norfolk and Western railroad causes
some uneasiness here. IL Is feared that
among the killed. and injured.
GREENESVlLLE COUNTY.
Heavy Rains and Great Daniage-houSe-