Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-02
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The Centennial CeiebrRttoD-CoiieE
Rports-Chureh Matters

The Centennial CeiebrRttoD-ColIeE
Rports-Chureh Matters
fCorrespondsncs Of the Richmond Dispaich.l
APRIL 80, 1889.
The celebration OF the centennial OF wash
ington's 6rst Inauguration was begun here
last night BY reunion OF many old stu
dents OF Randolph Macon College, aud also
bv an exhibition OF the class of physical
cnlture under the supervision OF Professors
Crenshaw and Hayes. The large and finely
EQUIPPED gymnasium OF the college was
flied with friends OF the Young men who
were 10 take part IN the exercises. and they
were more than repaid by the excellent eI-
hibit made by the class. The following toek
the most sctive part 10 the club-swiDging,
German borse-work, parallel and horizontal
bars, spsrring, rings. &c, DC. 4: Messrs.
ctrickler, Willians. Richardson, Stsrke,
Green. Cooke, Rsglasd, Read. and Webb.
A sparrfng match between Masters William
and Dias Archer was greatly enjoyed. These
little fellows displayed much science, and
showed they had received careful trimming.
Between the different Numbers the College
Glee Club, led by Mr.. Sheppe, gave several
very good selections.
This morning Mt Q O'Clock the chapel was
filed with studentsand citizens TO assist at the
services and hsar the eulogy on Washington
by the Rev. Il. Il. HowisOn. The exercises
were opened by singing the Doxelegy. Then
the chaplain OF the college, Rev. j. I.
Whitley, offered feryent prayer OF thanks
giving for the great blessing bestowed upon
ire entire universe, aud begged that the
hand Of the Almighty would be placed over
the whole people and guide them in the
next century as in the past. President W.
". Smith made a short address and intro
duced the orator OF the day, who thanked the
Professor and students for the honor in se-
lectug him 10 address them on this OCCASION.
He spoke Of the great Washington. showing
his unseiiehness and com paring him TO the
so-calied statesmen Of this day, bis Chris
tianitv and his entire thought for his country
and feliOw-cItfzcrs. and closed by begging
the Young man OF tbrse years 10 take him as
bis model. His remarks were continuously
interrupted by applause and were listened
20 with marked attention. The exercises
were closed by the entire asSembsGe sing
ing the national hymn Il" Nv Country, It's
of Thee" and the benediction by the Rev.
MI. Whitley. After this the field sports were
the attraction, aud at these was = large crowd
from the village. county, and Richmond.
The following IL asummarv Of the sports
Oae-mile race won by Newberne. time 6
minutes seconds; standing high Jump.
won by Hayes, 4 feet 9 inches; sack race.
100 Yards, won by Ragiand, time 81 seconds;
three.ieggcd race. 100 yards. won by Wool
bridge and Cook, time IA seconds; running
long lump, won by Strickler. Il feet inches;
Throwing ball, " League Standard won by
BISHOP, l03 yards; fist race, roo yards, won
by Richardson, l04 seconds; putting shot.
16 pounds, won by Ragland, 20 feet - inches;
running high Jump, won by Hayes, feet q
inches; standing long Jump, won by Strickler,
9 feet ! Il inches; Shoe race (22 coDtestants),
won by Bennett. 3j4 seconds; hurdle race. 40
rods, 80 inches, s hurdles, won by STickler,
1874 seconds; pole vault, won by Strickler, g
feet 81 inches; potato race IA contestantsl,
won by Ragland, 42t seconds; senior tug,
won by CuptSin Lynch's team; junior tug,
won bv Captain SchoOley's team. Judges
Professors shepherd, Blackwell, and DIR.
smith; Timer. \. l.. Sinclair; Starter, L. l..
{. scott.
The prizes. consisting OF useful articles
for gymnasium work, smoking and gentle
mems furnishing goods, were awarded the
yictors by the Rev. j. L. Whitley for the do
noTs.
game OF baseball closed the DAYS sport
on the campus. IL WAS between tesm from
Ashland and the college club. Won hy Ash
land. Score. 81 TO II. Winning battery,
Talbot and Motley.
Miss Mary Tn,w gave her dancing class
very pretty sorce this afternoon at the Ho-
tel wocdson. Music was furnished from
Richmond, and the little ones had most en-
jOysble time Of Il.
The day has been close holiday. Bust
ness has been suspended, and all have been
In for pleasure.
The residence and land OF Or. +. Il.
Rucker, on Railroad street next to the Hotel
WosdsOn. have been sold to Rev. A. G.
Brown, one Of the trustees OF Randolph
Mscou College.
TIE following gentlemen were elected
yestrymen Of -. James's Episcopal church
last night: Messrs. Marye, Archer, lsaacs.
Fleet, Mctrerry, Mscmurdo, Stebbins,
Beirne, W. VI. Jones, and George w. Jones.
Mr.. William NJ. Jones was elected treasurer
In place OF Mr.. Steboins, who resigned alter
q service Of thirteen years. George w.
Jones 10 senior warden and delegate 10 the
convention with instructions TO vote tgainst
the admission OF colored delegates to seats at
the meeting.