Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-08

g,nia, who resigned to take special
course ct the johns Hopkins University.
The Board Of Visitors appointed the
following State cadets: n. q. Gooisby,
Marion: r. ii. Ruth. Lebanon; s. n,
Giesnes. wytheville: J. l.. Mooney.
Wards Mill: r. II. Montgomery. Col.
Iicrstown: +. ID. Richards. Rockingham;
c. Goolrick, Fredericksburg; u. ii. Mas
tellee. Gainesville: d. Beckham, Culpeper;
w. c. Warren. Orange f. Sandridge.
Amherst: II. Bruce, Richmond; w. 7.
Lemore. CORTLAND: w. c. Murdaugh.
Portsmouth: C. Gasser. Richmond; q. p.
Halves. Jr.. Richmond; Il. .. Bauman.
Essex: ii. L. ID. Lewis Berryville: w. *.
Bridges. Richmond; Up. St. George cocke.
scholarship.
AT n recent meeting OF the Rockbridge
County Democratic Committee the fesig-
nation of Chairman J. A. II. Warner. who
has gone to Portland Ore. as United
States Chinese Inspector. was formally
accepted, and Mr.. Greenlee ID. Letcher
was elected as Mr.. Varner's successor,
and Captain ]. J.. Moore was elected "a
Mr.. Letohers successor on the County
Committee for the Lexington District. Al
a meeting OF the County Electoral Board
tho resignation OF Mr.. Warner was also
accepted. and Mr.. NJ. W. Paxton. the
able editor OF the Rockbridge County
News. was chosen as his successor
The cornerstone OF the new brick
church Of the First Baptist Congregation
(colored), Of this place. was laid on We'd
nesday with interesting and impressive
ceremonies. The Rev G. Il. Howard. OF
Charleston. W.NVa.. delivered an Grafton,
after which the cornerstone was laid
impressively by Odd-Fellow lodges Of
stanton and Lexington. the Rev Stumm,
Of Stanton. being master Of ceremonies.
DISTRICT PRIMARIES.
The County Committee has decided TO
call the dlstric; primaries to be held on
Saturday. July 2Sth. 10 elect delegates 10
the congressional convention at Buch-
anan.
Colonel and Mrs. J. H. II. Ross are at
Hotel Allegheny Goshen. for the summer.
Professor and Mrs James A. Harrison,
Of the Washington and Lee University
are at the Capon Springs. w. Va. where
they will spend the summer.
Colonel and Mrs. x. A. Mari. Of the
| Virginia Military Institute. are at Hamp-
ton. Va. and in "A few days they will
sail for Europe and will spend the sum-
! mer there
The family Of Dr. william Mcguire. oi
winchester. Va. IL visiting the Hon. j.
| Y. Tucker, and will remain for some
weeks
Miss Matte Taylor daughter OF tho
| Rev. J. b. Taylor, Of Salem, Va, is the
! guest OF friends in Lexington.
Mrs Al ]. Cox. Of Richmond, accom-
! panied by Misses Lillian and Eva Cox, are
| here for the summer
Misses Mary and Sue Davidson have
| gone on n summer trip to New York, New
| England. and Canada.
| Mrs. A. w. Gaines. OF Chattanooga
| Tenn, and Mrs. W s. Forester, OF Louis
vile, Ky, are the guests Of Professor
and Mrs. a. l. Nelson. Of the Washing
| ton and Lee University.
| Mrs Mamie Z. Laird. Of Richmond
| Is visiting Mrs S. u. Gilmore,
| Miss Mcdowell. Of Lexington, KY, Is
the guest Of Mrs. Edward T. Moore.
Mr.. Louis Wall, who has been denta
student in Baltimore for the past session
Is here visiting his parents.
Miss Jarie White IS the guest Of th'
| Misses Patton. al Washington Courthouse
! Ohio, where she will spend part Of th'
summer. She VIII also take trip u
| Niagara. Chatauqua and the lakes befor'
| returning
Allen Kendall Bachelor Of Law. class
Of 90 of the Washington and Lee Uni
versity. has been granted certificate u
| apply for license to practice law.