Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
SECOND ANNUAL GERMAN.
An Occasion TINT was Thoroughly
Enioyed-Cadets' Enrolment.

LEXINGTON, VA, April 21-(Spe ,lll)
The members OF the Sigma M Epsilon
Fraternity OF the Washington and Lee
University gave their second annual ger
man at McCreem's Hall wednesday eve
nirg. This fraternity is composed OF
members OF the different college fratecni-
ties and IS one OF the most lourishing
of the university here Mr.. Robert Baker
led, and many new and graceful figures
were introduced The occasion was tho
roughly enjoyed by all present, and the
dancing was kept up until late hour.
refreshments being served throughout the
evening. The chaperons were Mrs.
Fitzhugh Lee, Mrs. Edward Graham, ana
Mrs. Turner. Some Of those who par
ticipated in the dancing were Misses
Lucy Pendleton, Katie Hopkins, Ellen
Lee Mary Preston Graham. Lille Coles,
Margaret Patton, Agnes Graham. Elise
Semmes, Lizzie Graham. Sallie Patton,
Maggie Graham, Charlotte Ransom, Lulu
Semmes, Julia Meem. Mrs. Redheld;
Messrs. Bullitt. Young, Funkhauser
Greenlee Letchcr. J.. L. Graham, Bell,
O'Neal. Helm. McSween. Iugles, Black,
Turner. Martin, Parrish. Robinson. Davis,
Guthrie. Smith. and Powell.
AN INCREASE.
The annual catalogue Of the Virginia
Military Institute for the session l@l-
1895 has been issued. and shows an en-
rolment Of 20f cadets, an increase OF
seven over last year. or these. l0i are
from Virginia. the remainder represent
ing twenty-three States and the District Of
Columbia. There has been added a list
Of the graduates of the Virginia Military
Institute since its organization, in 1899.
TO the present time and the list shows
the number Of graduates to be l,5i6.
At a meeting Of the Mayor and Council
of this place IL was declared 10 be the
sense of the meeting that the election
for Mayor and Council be held on the
23l of May, under the general election
law, for towns. and not under the Wal
ton law. This accords with Attorney
General SCOTS opinion on the subject
a DIVIDEND.
Judge Edmondson. assignee of the
Bank Of Lexington. has given notics
that he will on and after the 9th in
slant pay a dividend OF 70 per cent. 10
the depositors who have not received
heretofore any dividend. because their
deposits were not entered on the books
of the bank and whose claims are uncon-
tested They must, however file the evil
dence Of their deposits. pass-book, or
certificates, with Commissioner Catlett.
who has been directed by the court 10
take PROOF or INcsc tldiUS. INsy arc
required to file the pass-books and GER
tiiicates with the commissioner for tn.
reason that the bank-bOOks do not fur
nish any evidence Of these deposits and
this renders it necessary that such evil
dence shall be filed In the suit in which
the affairs Of the broken bank are be-
ing settled up.
The Washington and Lee University
Glee. Mandolin, and Banjo Clubs VIII
open their spring tour in Buena vista AT
the female seminary OF that place. on
May 81. This Is one OF the best or Its
kind in the South. and has been very
highly praised on all previous tours.
The Virginia Military Institute Glee
Club will give an entertainment here
early I'm June at the Opera-House. This
club has some amateurs OF rare talent,
and always plays 10 crowded houses. on
May 18th. anniversary OF the battle or
New Market, the above club will probably
be billed in stanton.
The remains Of Professor Lawrence
Rust, OF Kingon College Ohio, who died
last week, were inferred here Thursday
afternoon IN the Lexington Cemetery.
Services were held at the grave.
Or. George J. Preston. Of Baltimore
has been visiting DR.. r. l.. Preston.
General John c. Meem and Miss Julia
Meem. Of Shenandoah. are the guests
of Hotel Lexington.
Miss Charlotte Ransom, OF Stanton,
Is the guest OF Miss Lucy Pendleton. at
the pines"
Miss Ellen Blair. daughter OF Judge
Henry T.. Blair. of Salem, is the guest
Of Misses Ruth and Anna Anderson.