Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
nLACKsRURG MATTERs.
Students Eonored-NedRis Award
cd-To Aftend the Reunion.

BLACKSBURG. VA. June 6.-(Special)
Two Of our students have been honored
by universities OF high standing North.
Mr.. Leslie u. Kline OF Winchester, has
been awarded a scholarship in the literary
department Of the University Of Penn
sylvania. Mr.. Kline graduates this ses-
sion, and, as he expects 10 make the law
his lies work, such q scholarship opens
a field Of labor very congenial 20 him.
Mr.. Thomas 4. Watson, OF the class
OF 1901 has been awarded q fellowship
in Cornell University. He. too, Is Nir-
ginia boy, his home being in Chatham.
For two years after graduation he was
instructor here I'm geology and mincralogy,
and gave evidence Of marked ability, both
as an instructor and INVESTIGATOR Since
June. 1891. he has been at Cornell, and
his good work there is testified BY the
award Of this fellowship.
Mr.. w. J. Wheeler, OF the class or lsyr
who stood first out OF forty in COM
petitive examination for the Revenue Ma
rne Service, held recently IN Washing
ton city, IS now at his home, In Wythe.
lie will. however. in a short time, re-
port for duty, having received orders TO
MARRIAGE.
Rev. u. w. Gamble IS the subject OF
happy congratulations from his many
friends here. on Wednesday evening he
was married in Norfolk 10 a Miss White
head Of that city. As rector OF the Eps-
copal church here he has made many and
warm friends, who viii welcome with
Open-hearted cordiaiity his bride TO their
midst. Before returning, however II Is
his purpose 10 attend the meeting OF the
council in Wytheville on the 9th.
Mr. James +. Galloway an old Mont
gOmery boy but now filling an important
business position In Biueleld. Will on
Tuesday wed Miss Ellen Fagg. a daughter
OF our popular cOuntyman, Mr. George w.
Fagg who was formerly Sheriff Of the
county. and later for quite a number OF
years proprietor OF the Montgomery
White Sulphur Springs. IN which position
he made hosts OF friends all over the
South and West.
The John b. Evans Camp OF Confed-
crate Veterans, has decided 10 attend
the Confederate reunion I'm a body. The
camp numbers fifty. The ladies appoint
ed to raise money to aid In paying their
expenses. have been very successful, and
so tho trip is assured.
with the Virginia Polytechnic 1nsti-
tutes battalion Of three hundred. this
camp. and the James y. Preston Camp.
OF Christiansburg, all in attendance,
Montgomery Will have a good represen-
tation. -
MEDALS AWARDED.
The medals for improvement in de-
clamaton have been awarded In the two
literary societies. There was quite spir-
tied contest in each organization. In the
Maury Society Mr.. W. IL. Rosenfed was
the successful contestant, while In the
Lee Mr.. W. c. Carpenter carried off the
hOnOrs
Major Claiming n. Bolton. OF Wash
ingtOn, ID. c.. spent several days OF the
week with his brother-in-law. DR.. }. NJ.
McBryde
Mr. Nowlin. large and prominent
business man OF Lynchburg, has been WIS.,
lting his son. who is "a cadet at the Viz
glnia Polytechnic Institute.
Professor r. G. Price. OF the chemical
department. spent the week in Richmond
and will return on sunday.
Misses Guiguar1, Of South Carolina,
and Saunders, OF Franklin. are the guests
of Mrs. Randolph. and Mrs. Nounse, re-
spectively.
Mas sue Douglas. OF Philadelphia, is
visiting the county. being the guest for
the summer OF her cousin, Miss Lefty
Johnson. OF Chrstiansburg.
Miss Lucy Cloyd, a charming young
lady az PULASKI who has been visiting
her friends. the Hanestones, for several
weeks. left to-day for her home
Governor OFerrall has accepted an
invitation 10 be present during the COM
mencemont exercises OF the institute, and
will be the guest OF President McBryde.
AT some time during the commencement
he VIII deliver an address. Judge Waller
II. STABLES Will also DO here as the guest