Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
,BIACKSBURG'S NEWS
Celebration Of The xaury Literary
Society at College.
POPULAR TOPICS DISCUSSED.
LARGE and Interested Audience Present.
Students and Professors On TOT the
noiidays--A Richmond Club

RLAcKsRURG. VA, December H.
Specially the evening OF the "'h
occurred the celebration OF the Maury
Literary Society. After an overture oy
one cade, band the exercises were opened
with prayer by the Rev. J. Nj. Holiaday'
nsstor OF the Presbyterian church. Mr.. u
T. Surface. president OF the society," oe-
uvercd a graceful salutatory and intro
suced the first orator OF the evening-Mr'
leslie ID. Kline. OF Frederick county. MT
KLINE handled his subject-"Free Trade -
IN n manner that showed him Thoroughly
familiar with II. and evidenced much care
N the preparation OF the speech. Inc
,ecopd orator of the evening. Mr.. IL. H.
rmberger. OF wythe. had selected as MS
,heme the query, Upon What Does the
Glory OF Our Nation Depend?' ana an
,wored conclusiyely by showing that II
= only upon the true Christian manhood
md true womanhood OF its citizens.
The question. Resolved. That II IS
AeaIns, the Interest Of Labor. as opposed
10 capital. 10 Form Unions or Comoina-
lions" was then ably debated by Messrs'
= w. Simpson OF Scotland, ana Mr'
Josenh Il. Carper, OF Botetourt' on 'he
Affirmative. and Mcssrs. Claudius Lee Vi
p,ttsylyania, and II. l. Roap. OF MONT
romery on the negative. ,,.o
Tho iudges. selected from the audience
,enacred a decision on the merits OF the
lehate. unanimously in the affirmative
Tbere was n very large audience pres
INT. the room not being able to seat 'hein
IN The order and strict attention pau
The speakers was remarkable, uue' no
aoubt, In large measure 10 the en-
,ellence Of the speeches. Tne celeo. "t'oi
.,as an n high degree creditable. and does
honor TO the society. 1t was the intention
m hold the celebration Of the Lee society
an Thursday night. but for various rea-
sons n was deemed best TO postpone II
until Lee s-Birthday. January 18th.
GONE HOME.
Arroos, all Of the students have left for
,bsir homes. and the college buildings and
grounds have deserted look that Is
almost painful. Most OF the members OF
tho faculty will be absent. too, during
ali or a portion OF the holidays and our
Ut,le village. except for the small boy,
the firecrackers. and no little hooleh-
ton" that always finds Its way IN at
christmas time would be quieter than at
almost any season Of the year.
Our merchants are now shipping large
quantities Of dressed turkeys to your city
on the Goth more than 1900 pounds were
shipped by two firms alone They are
6ne and fat The weather has been
omen and bright and never were both
game and fowls I'm finer condition.
PRICES LOWER.
The Christmas trade has set In now IN
good. hard earnest, and both merchants
snd clerks are very busy. Articles under
r. onerat,on of the new tariff bill are
over than they have ever been. Though
he opposing hosts have retired Mr. VII.
son from Congress- IL must be no smail
satisfaction TO him to know that he has
brought JOY and solid-creature comfort
too. into many a home where II would
have been lacking and sadly missed under
The operations of the Mckinley law.
And there will be merry hearts among
the little folks too. for each OF the -FOUR
Sabbath schools her Will give during
next week Christmas-tree or It's
equivalent TO its pupils.
Lieutenant John Il. knight, who has
been appointed instructor OF the state
troops. was the conmandant here pre-
redjne Lieutenant Hartman. The name
Of his friends and admirers here is
Legion" who congratulate both the
State and Lieutenant knight on this
excellent appointment.
society Of engineers was organized
here last week. with twenty-eight stu
dents. and Professors Barton and RAN
9olph as charter members.
RICHMONDERS.
The college now has roodly number
of Rlchmonders on its rolls. and these
have organized themselves into social
prder termed the Richmond Club.
About a week since the club had Its pho
tograph taken in order. l presume, to
take TO the people at home the hand
soonest picture they ever saw.
/. An interesting experiment is being
made at the college farm. Twelve months
since Dr. Niles. the veterinarian, tested
the herd and found several infected with
tuberculosis. He is now engaged in SINH
lar experiments. In this he is assisted by
his class. so that II is not only vast
benefit 10 the college stock, but a very
instructive exercise for the students.
The weather has been so open and mild
this fall that the cattle are in fine condi-
ton. and many are being marketed Still
Messrs. Childress & Miller recently made
a large shipment.
A letter Just received by Mrs. Bennett
announces the safe arrival in England
Of her husband and daughter When in
sight Of land and not more than twelve
hours sail from harbor their vessel ran
aground and all efforts OF the crew to
get her out were unavailing. With the
assistance OF two tugs she was finally
cotton OF. but not until two tIresome
days had been spent waiting by the pas
Bengers.
A letter received by the writer from
Judge Staples announces his intention Of
spending the holidays in Christiansburg
NORTAlIMREP ANn ONcrrnNrn