The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-30
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
Legislation Against the Valley Road VIII
be Opposed by Valley Members.

LEXINGTON. Va, Nov. 2e.-Special.-
Thanksgiving Day here was observed by
the entire suspension Of all lines OF bus
mess
AT the Virginia Military Institute there
was the usual suspension. as there was
at the Washington and Lee University.
Those of the corps of cadets that remain
ed in barracks were given big dinner
of the good things Of the season. There
were but a few Of the students OF the
University here: most all OF them went
TO I,yrchburg 20 see the game of foot
ball between the V. VI. J. and the Y. A.
NJ College, of BlacksbUrg. The all-ab-
sorbiug eopic OF conversation was the
outcome of the great game OF football
at Lynchburg, and there were many bets
posted and accepted for the result. But
when the news reached here that the Y.
N / and the Washington and Lee Uni
yersity had both been defeated, there
was a general expression Of regret, and
the contemplated celebration Of victory
by the cadets and the students was in
definitely postponed.
Professor James A. Quarles, OF tho
moral philosophy class of Washington
and Leo University. mas just completed
series OF lectures on the financial
iquestion. His lectures were delivered
jec.. a number of the prominent citizens
Of the town attended his lectures, and
,vsre greatly enlightened and benefited
thereby The series were concluded by
a lecture delivered by Mr. b. Estes
Vaughan. cashier Of the First National
bank Of Lexington. Subject-"The Ma
tional Banking System Mr.. Vaughan's
lecture showed him to be a master Of the
subject he created.
Mr.. Hugh McCrum. the druggist. has
gone TO Colorado 10 spend the winter for
his health.
Captain and Mrs. Robert T.. Lee. of
Washington city. are here. the guests Of
his brother. General G.. W. G. Lee, pres
idcnt Of Washington and Lee University.
The FIRST OF next week there will start
from here for the Goshen Pass section,
about forty or fifty citizens, with about
two dogs to each man. for bear hunt.
Bears are said 10 be numerous in that
section.
Mr.. Charles s. Miller. OF Shepherds
town. W. Virginia, was married here
Yesterday 10 Miss Fannie Wilbourne,
eldest daughter Of Mr. ". r. Wiibourne.
Mr. Bennett " Bell, prominent young
attorney OF the Lexington bar, has been
APPOINTED United States Commissioner
for the Western district Of Virginia, by
Judge John Paul. of the United States
District Court at Lynchburg. His dis
trict will include the counties Of Rock
bridge. Botetourt, Allegheny. Bath, High
land, and part Of Augusta counties.
Mr. Gum Johnson, a former well-known
citizen Of the county. who represented
this county I'm the Legislature few years
ago. Will be a candidate for Sergeant-at-
Arms Of the House OF Delegates
The proposed legislation Of a Roanoke
rnember-elcct TO the Legislature against
the Valley Railroad Of Nirgnia-to take
their charter away from IL between
this point and Salem. which has been
heavily mortgaged-will find strong OPP
position from the members Of the Legis-
lature from this section of the Valley.
Tonight, in the chapel Of Washington
and Lee University. Or. W. $. Currel Ct
the University faculty. will deliver the
second lecture Of the free-lecture series
of the winter Subject-"Wayside
Glimpses of Chaucers England