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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
COLORED DRESS GOODS
WHITE MAN SHOOTS 4 NEGRO.
Different Versions OF the Affair
The Wound Not u serious One.

Jack Carr, a negro man about y years
Of age. was shot In the left shoulder yes
terday afternoon with a Winchester rife
by Mr.. r. r. Tyler and painful though
not serious wound inflicted.
According to the darky's story he enter
ed q yard near HartshOrne College yes
terday afternoon 10 get a drink or water
from the well. Mr. Henry Hatklns, who
was In the yard. and who is an employee
OF MIR. Fritz Sitterding. ordered him out.
The darby was about to go. when the man
accused him Of having gotten after him
at some previous time, and attacked him.
In the scuffle the black man was cracked
over the head with a Ratchet. Carr says
he then took the Ratchet from his assail-
ant and returned the compliment Just
then Mr. Tyler came out OF the house,
and seeing what was going on went back
and got his gun. He then proceeded 10
take a hand in the scrap. and while Carr
was endeaVoring TO get the gun from him
the weapon was discharged, the ball
taking effect I'm the left shoulder. glancing
up and lodging at the back OF the neck.
Carr says he then ran off, and that Mr..
Tyler fired al him three times as he was
"retreating." The negro fell before ne
had gotten far.
Inc dlADulhNte WAS NuiiiN'A'N "AN N'''' .
taken 10 the almshouse. where DR.. Laben-
burg extracted the bullet Carr was then
taken to the Third Station, warrant
having been sworn out against him,
charging him with assaultlng Mr.. Hat
kins with "A Ratchet
Mr. Tyler was arrested late last night,
and baied for his appearance in the Po-
lice Court to-day. lie claims that the
negro struck him on the head with a
Ratchet, and that when the shot was fired
he was defending himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09

Miss Marie and Adele Kuhn have left
the city to visit friends and relatives In
Petersburg.
CAPTAIN Thomas Scott, OF Charlotte
county. was In the city yesterday morn
ing on business.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF y. F.. Lee
Camp viii meet at Lee Camp Hall this
afternoon AT 4 o'clock.
Major j. n. Stubbs. OF Gloucester. was
IN the city yesterday morning, and left
on the O'Clock train for stanton.
Rev. DR.. w. 4. Campbell is seriously
m at mis- home In this city. lie has been
sick for some weeks and his condition
was less favorable yesterday.
The last regular meeting OF the present
Board OF Aldermen Will be held this eve
ming at O'Clock. great zeal OF MI
portant business will be transacted.
The monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Directors Of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty 10 Animals will be- held In
the society Office tonight at Sis o'clock.
Governor O'Ferran has appointed Judge
~. r. Fulton, % Wythe county. 10 GIL
the vacancy on the bench of the Pulaski
County Court. until judge Is appointed
FOR the latter
The Academy Of Medicine and Surgery
will hold its regular meeting tonight at
$50 O'Clock. Drs. Jordan. Oppenhimer,
and Massie viii engage In the discussion
OF the treatment Of eczema.
Mr.. Charles w. Allen, Of north Seventh
street. who has been ill for the past
three months and is on a visit 20 Marion.
Mass, for his health, writes TO Mr.. c. Il.
wills. that he IS rapidly recovering.
Rev. r. w. webb Is meeting with
much success In conducting the special
revival meetings at the mission at No.
~ east Broad street Meetings are also
being held I'm the open air.
Mr.. J. l.. Hart. editor OF the Farmvillo
Journal. and secretary OF the Virginia
Press Association was IN the city yester-
day. making arrangements for the meet
ing which takes place at stanton in
August s.s
Mr. and Mrs. Robert wendenburg have
issued invitations to the marriage Of theiy
daughter Miss Anna Wendenburg. to Mr..
Garrett Fitzgerald Watson. Jr., at the
First Presbyterian church. at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, June 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. speight Brooklyn West
have issued cards announcing the APP
preaching marriage OF their daughter.
Miss Vivian, TO Mr.. Edmund James Hen
shaw. which will occur at their residence.
No. SoS IL east Clay street. Wednesday
morning. June 18th, at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Mr. webb was unable TO preach
al the Elghth-Street Mission Sunday
afternoon and Mrs. Glover delivered the
message She read and interpreted the
second chapter OF II. Timothy In an im-
pressive and instructive manner. and the
meeting was one Of the most interesting
| ever held i'm this mission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
Fcrry-Bont and Lighter I'm Collision.
Prominent Citizen Dead.

NORFOLK. VA. June s.-(Special)-
The ferry-boat from Portsmouth to Nor
folk was in collision with a lighter to-
night. and a colored man on the latter
becoming frightened, jumped overheard
and was drowned.
Mr. John Wilson Borum. one OF Ports
mouths best-knOwn citizens. died last
night at II As O'Clock at his residence, NO.
3l5 North street. after a lingering Illness.
The deceased was 80 years old. and had
served I'm the City Council, on the School
Board. and as a magistrate for many
years He was a wholesale grocer and a
member Of several lodges.
The trial OF Edward b. Mars for as
sault on II. A. Morgan at the ferry
wharf some weeks ago, was called In the
Hastings Court to-day. Judge Brooke. OF
Norfolk. and Captain Happier represent
the accused and Colonel Griffin and Colo
mel Stewart the Commonwealth. Miars' $
counsel demurred TO the indictment, which
was ovorruled The case will be heard
on its merits tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09

but when the case came up before Police
Justice Williams this morning II was
postponed tin Wednesday. In the mean
time the Sheriff Of Clarke county, KY, Is
expected 10 arrive for the prisoner II IS
said the Sheriff has offered a reward OF
500 for the capture Of Rainey which. win
the $50 already outstanding, would be
quite snug sum for the Roanoke police.
The case is quite complicated, but the
Roanoke police are determined to estab-
lish their claim a. the reward.
Considerable interest was excited IN So
cial circles here to-day by the announce
ment Of the marriage Of Mr.. j. Y. Nc
Intyre. of Roanoke, and Miss j. a. Cowell'
daughter of w. $. Cowell, well-known
coal-operator Of Worth. Va. The interest
ing event occurred at Bristol. Tenn, on
the 7th OF December. 1925. but was not
known 20 the public until a few days
ago. when IT was rumored that such was
the case. The first authorized announce
ment. however was made to-day. The
bride and groom have many friends here.
The chief reason for keeping the marriage
a secret was that the young lady was a
student at Virginia College, and would
complete her education at the recent COM
mencement. The happy couple will make
Roanoke their future home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
Pickett Camps Meeting.

Pickett Camp held its regular meeting
last night and appointed the following
aides 10 the grand commander Of the
parade here during the reunion: Comrades
Z. Z. Reeve. j. f. Sullivan. r. l.. Maury.
r. c. Crouch, and j. T. Hughes. The
aides to General Brander VIII be William
Harper and l.. l.. Lynch. II was re-
ported that arrangements had been made
for the reception OF Louisa Camp. and
the following comrades were named as the
Committee on Reception: Chesley, Lind
scy, Hardman. Dorset, Hughes, Curtis,
Lynch, Huband, Stanley w l.. Smith,
Hicks. W. J. Palmer. Beyeridge, Tray
lor, and Richardson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
THE RECENT y. & w. WRECK.
Little otter Bridge Repaired-Onice
Re-Established.

ROANOKE. VA, June S.-(Special)-
General-Manager Sands. Of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company. sent a
telegram TO headquarters here tonight
from Little Otter bridge. in Bedford
county. which was wrecked by freight
train last Friday night. saying that the
structure would be ready by tomorrow
morning for the passage OF trains.
Mr.. j. c. Johnson. whose Office here as
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector was
discontinued on March TIN OF thi. year.
received a letter from Acting Collector
Fowle. OF this district, this morning. in
forming him that the Office had been re-
established. and that he would be con-
tinued IN the office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
THE VALLEY CITY.
Terrible and Fatal Accident-Com-
menccment ENerciscS-PersOnnI

STAUNTON, VA, June S.-CSpecial.)-
The fourth annual convention of Sunday
Schools Of the Lutheran Synod of Nir-
einia will convene here tomorrow night
IN Chrsts Lutheran church. and VIII
probably adjourn Friday. one hundred
and fifty delegates from throughout the
state are expected, and distinguished
speakers will address the convention.
A terrible accident befell Arthur Sbott
aged 49, son of Ephram Sbott, OF Staun-
ton, resulting I'm the youths death yes
terday. Young Sbott. i'm attempting TO
board a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger
train at Fishersville. a few miles east OF
stanton, caught his feet in a cattle
guard and rolled under the ponderous
moving car-wheels. \ leg was horribly
crushed. and amputation Of the limo was
determined on when the youth arrived
here. but before the operation Sbott sue
cumbed to the shock and died yesterday.
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
City-Constable John 4. Noon CRepubli-
cam. who was defeated az the May cleo
ton by c. \. Grafton Democrat by 35
majority. has filed notice Of contest I'm the
Hastings Court. The petitioner generally
alleges fraud, but part.cularizes that GER
tain Is ballots in the First Ward and 10 m
the Second Ward, rejected by the judges
OF election. should be counted for him. and
that the vote1 Of Messrs. John Mende,
Ed. Kinney Charles Moore, and Berry
Thompson. showing on the outside tally
sheet. were not credited 10 him. and that
these all counted for him give hiu ~
votes to cancel Crafton's majority.
COMMENCEMENT.
To a crowded congregation the Rev. DR..
]. T. Wightman, Of Lexington preached
i'm the Methodist church last night the
baccalaureate sermon. specially addressed
TO the young ladies' Of the Wesleyan Be
male Institute. The commencement eNeF-
cises Of this celebrated school are now IN
progress.
I'm the past thirty-slx hours there has
been a tremendous rainfall, accompanied
by thunder and lightning.
Announcement IS made OF the approach
ing marriage Of Mr.. Lucius G.. Smith. OF
this city, son Of the late Judge John
Green Smith. and Miss Jessie Bright
Dent. Of Charleston, ". Va.
Miss Dent is said TO be a beautiful and
attractive young woman. Mr.. Smith IS
secretary Of the Reddish Coal and Coke
Company. The wedding will be- al Charles
ton June SOth. and Mr.. Herbert smith
Mr. Thomas Hogshead. and Or. II. X.
Morrison. of stanton. Will 20 out to
act as ushers.
Messrs. Charles White. Sam. Crowder'
and Les. Hall the expert telegraphers
of Richmond. won golden opinions or the
newspaper fraternity for the admirable
manner with which they dispatched over
the wire the vast VOLUME Of press stun
during the Democratic State Convention.
These gentlemen got off the biggest
nights record OF the office-3j,000 words.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
SUFFOLK.
Young Ladies' College Commence
ment-An Accident.

SUFFOLK. VA. June S.-(Special)-An
immense congregation assembled at the
Main-Streot Methodist church last might
when Rev. w. Asbury Christian, of Rich
mond preached the baccalaureate ser
mon before the young ladies of Suffolk
College. Mr. Christians subject was
.srhe Dignity Of Service" and II was dis
cnssed i'm an admirable manner. The sing
ing was well rendered by the young
ladies. the music 20 one of the hymns
having been composed by member OF
the harmony Oss OF the college. The
annual celebration of the Victoria Lite
rary Society took place tonight at the
CIV Hall. Rev. James A. Moore, OF Nor
folk was the orator OF the evening.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. r.. G. Dennis
q nromlnent business man Of SUFFOLK. had
The misfortune 10 get one OF the bones
~ his right leg broken. He was riding
on "a hand-car or truck, az Beamon STA
ION on the Norfolk and Carolina raii-
Ia some eight miles from Suffolk. and
accidentally got his foot caught In one
- The wheels. with the result above
etotod He was brought home last night.
md DR.. John Il. Phillips set the broken
limb. ,o..,,.o on, ,n,o ot
- sieters. Misses Kate and Mary, OF
n1ehmona are guests OF their sister. Mrs.
lee Britt. OF Suffolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
CAROLINE CONFEDERATES.
They Organize to Attend the Re-
characterization

They Organize To Attend the Re-
niOn-Resolutions.
BOWLING GREEN. VA June S.-(Spe-
o..J-A Wen attended meeting Of the
Confederate veterans OF Caroline was
l.l hotc to-day for The purpose of effect
Ht some sort OF organization among
t oI soldiers. with view 10 making
OBJ. necessary arrangements for "A large
dance of the veterans OF this county
t. approaching reunion. IN Richmond.
'H.Hr Gibbons Allcnsworth was made
rman of The meeting. and the gather
was addressed by Captain j NJ
lt.eIn. Judge u. G. MOncuro, and Major
Do 1 P,atross. The following resolution
NaH introduced by Captain Hudgin. and
carried.
Resolved by the Confederate soldiers
'roiine in wass-mceting assembled.
Il tnty Will attend the reunion of OLD
iufe 40 Richmond. Va on the lst of
July. and that a' veterans wishing 10 at
'..i Ie same report 10 r. r.. Coghin
fetary Bowling Green. Va. and give
I..f names and address. I'm order that
preparations may be made for transport
'-.Hn AND accommodation Of those who
Al wish Co attend the reunion.
That the Richmond and Frcdcricks-
burg papers be requested TO notice the
action OF this meeting
"a.or Il % Peatross was elected com
nnier of the old soldiers who will at
i'n1 the reunion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
Police Suspicion Justified.

ROANOKE, VA, June S.-(Special)-W.
II. Thomas (colored was in the Police
Court this morning on the charge OF sell
ing liquor or Sunday and without license.
He was fined $50 for the first offence and
$40 for the second. Thomas pretended 10
keep a place for the sale OF sOdawater.
lemonade and phosphates. but for some
time has been under the suspicion OF the
police. When his place was searched yes
terday several crates OF bottled beer and
about twelve gallons Of ,whiskey and
brandy were captured there. along with
several empty kegs. on which the United
States revenue stamps were uncancelled.
He has yet 10 hear from Uncle Sam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
HANPDEN-STDNEY.
Commencement Exercises InauEu-
rntcd--PersonaI Notes.

N"hlhe hccmcnt Exercises lnauGu-
rnted--PersOnaI Notes.
HAMpDEN-SIDNEY. VA. June s.
r..o.aD-The programme of commence
u.a week was initiated at the college
sunday morning by the baccalaureate
sermon preached by the learned and cul-
cured divine Rev. +. H. Harding. of
larmFue. Va. Dr Harding. being an
..luaas nj The college. a member Of he
|a.imthror.r Society and of the Beta
la.ta lai Fraternity and welcome
N f1T of lu the homes of the Hin, his
sermon attracted a large congregation.
Ou sunday evening the Rev. c. c. sgd
81. of Bedford Springs. Va. president
. trc Society OF Alumni. preached the
annual sermon before the Young Mems
Christian Association In the college chap
This evening under the direction Of the
Al.et.. Association. whose president. Mr.
Lee Trinkle. \. b.. b. $. has shown
such eNl in his management of the fl
r..as of the association as we'll as Of
f.. Magazine a delightful entertainment
v.s siycn boy Richmonds famous dialect
reader POLK Miller
PERSONAL
l-s O. NJ Ereleston has been appointed
postmaster. with j. Marion Hart as de
I.t.
u- o. b. Strickler is expected to move
O. t.. Hu about July 1st and occupy
O.. residence OF Mr. William Sommerville,
Who removes 20 Baltimore.
Nrs D b. NJ Smith. Mrs. Rogers, and
N Jennie Morton are on the Hin; also
.r Llwaug OF Orlando Fla.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09

the place left refrigerator I'm the house
which. it Is understood, had not been
used this season and had not been
properly cleaned. Mr.. Rice, not aware
Of the fact used ice-water from it for
drinking purposes for the first time one
week ago Sunday. Mrs. Rice (Mr.
Rices mother, he being a widoweD was
taken IN Monday. and DR.. John \. Hills
man was summoned who after a dag
nosis Of the case. pronounced IL metal
poisoning. In three days Mr.. Rice was
PROSTATE with the same symptoms. and
on Saturday the little girl was also taken
ill., although not so seriously as her IA
Their and grandmother. who were per-
mitted by their attending physician to sit
up for a few minutes Sunday. for the first
time since their Illness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
Much-Needed Rain In Clarke.

BERRYVILLE. VA, June s.-tspeciaL)
The heaviest rain we have had Tor
wears visited this town Saturday after
noon. For two hours-from 10
o'clock-the rain fell in torrents. AID the
streets and gardens in the lower part
OF the town were flooded. water standing
in some places over two feet deep. The
rain was very badly needed. and Will
be Of great benefit 10 vegetation. Reports
received from the county show the rain 70
have extended to all portions. Ponds
which were entirely dry are now full
and the streams are much fuller than
prior to the rain. Very little thunder
and lightning accompanied the rain. and
no damage. or but little, was done TO
the wheat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
Work of the Ambulance.

The ambulance was called at 6 o'clock
last evening to attend John Smith, a
colored boy, about Is years old, who had
broken his hip while playing baseball on
the Lee-Monument Grounds The boy
was taken to the almshouse, and DR.. La
benberg set the bone.
Miss Annie Croostick. an employee or
Kingan & Co.'S was taken sick at 250
p. VI. yesterday. and the ambulance was
called. The young girl was treated and
loft
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
Mr.. Young rnd Wife Leave.

Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Young. who were
the first missionaries from the Apostolic
church. and who had charge OF the mis-
sion at No POS north Twenty ninth street.
left yesterday for New York From the
metropolis they will sail for South Amer
lea. where they expect TO establish mis-
sion.
The l-o'clock services al the church in
Fulton Sunday were given over 10 fare
well addresses by the newly-appointed
missionaries
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
THE COMMODORE RELEASED.
Bond Given for Her Appearance
When Wanted.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. June s.-The lit
tie flbustering steamer Commodore, was
released from custody by the United
States authorities here to-day. upon the
attorney OF Messrs. J. ID. Hart x Co put
ting up $500 for her appearance when
wanted. The boat was arrested by the
United States customs officials upon her
recent return from an alleged trip to
cuba. Information was given against
her by one OF her seamen. and she ha 8
been tied up AT the custom-hoUse dock
ever since. The boat will probably be
placed on the ways TO have her bottom
cleaned after which, II is stated. she
will go 20 Philadelphia. crew OF eight
men have arrived in the city for her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
NIny HIVE Two DirectOrlcs.

There IS talk of new City Directory
of Richmond. Indeed, it was said last
night that canvassers were out securing
contracts for such a publication. The
treasurer OF the Chataigne Directory
Company when seen by Dispatch man
last night. said he had heard the re-
port and thought there was some founda-
ton. lie added that his company mad
already taken 5000 Of contracts, and
that they proposed to carry these out,
and also TO enforce their copyright.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
HINTON.
Run over and Fatally Hurt-Demo-
crntic Primary.

HINTON. W. VA, June S.-(Speclal) y
Edgar Noel, the l4-year-old son OF r. F..
Noel. a prominent furniture-dealer Of this
city, was run over by a wagon this eve
ming. and fatally hurt.
At the Democratic primaries. held in
Greenbrier county to-day. the following
ticket was chosen: House OF Delegates
Colonel b. +. Harlow and DR. William
McC.ung: Sheriff, ;. ii. Nickel; Prose
cutting Attorney. John a. Preston; Cir
cult Clerk, Jonathan Mays: County
Clerk. c. Il. Buster. Free silver won by
A large majority
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
THE DEMOCRACY OF TEXAS.
IL IL Almost Solid for Free Coinage-
Congregational.

HOUSTON, TEN, June s.--The state
Democratic PRIMARIES went almost solidly
for free coinage, and the present state
Government was endorsed for reelection
with only one exception-Baker. Land
Commissioner-sound money running far
behind. The god-standard men partici-
pated quite generally, and the threaten
OF a split amounts 10 nothing.
Cranneld Is nominated for Congress IN
Culberson's district against Dudley chair
man OF the State Democratic Executive
Committee. Cooper Is renominated In the
Second, and Winchester Kelso I'm the
Eleventh. represented by Noonan, the
only Republican from Texas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
An Evening with burns.

Miss Jean Howison the elocutlonist
and reader. gave her initial reading before
Richmond audience last night at the
Young Mems Christian Association. Her
subject was AN Evening With Robert
Burns" There was quite large au-
dlence. despite the intense heat. and the
entertainment was one OF decided merit.
Miss Howison gives her second reading
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton tonight Her theme will be BE
side the Bonnie Briar-Bush."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09

are here by the hundreds OF pieces 20
be closed out You may buy one yard
or an entire piece. even at the great
loss we sustain. Cash is what we
want. and we are sacrificing the stock
TO get II.
3s-inch-wide Jet-Black Fancy Figured
Armures. wool filling. that sell for &C.
are 3 1-Sc. a yard
Double Width Jet-Back Brocade Mohair
Mixtures. for which merchants would
gladly pay u lie, are to be sold Tor
7-Sc.
Seven-quarter Genuine Mohair Brillian-
tine Brocades, Jet-Blacks. that actually
cost CSC. all to be sold for 10 I-Sc. a
yard.
At zoe. a yard you can buy from 7Jc
NIohair, Sicilians, Crepons, Nide-Wale
Serge, and silk Finished Henriettas,
ranging i'm widths up 10 &c inches.
About "a different Figured Patterns or
the 59c. Atwood French Armures 10
be sold for 81 l-2c. a yard.
At soc. q yar1-Imported Silk-Finished
MOhair. Raven-Black. and OF such me
quality. shines Ike gold.
clTFo E'yZl E[C5oOx(E
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Death of n Prominent Farmer.

MARION, June S.-(SpecaL)-Campbe
Anderson died at his home. at Adwolf,
five miles west OF here. at o'clock this
morning. He was a very prominent
farmer in this county. and the most active
and best-preserved man OF his age 10 be
found in this vicinity He owned ana
drove stage between this point and Pc
tersburg for twenty-five years before the
era OF railways. He was stout enough to
be upon his feet up to twenty-four hours
ago. lie was - years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
Our II. y. As Return Home.

Colonel John 5. HarwOod. and Messrs.
Joseph Wallerstein. r.. b. Walthall, and
John b. Culpeper. who went as repre-
sentatives from Virginia to the National
Travellers Protective Association Con-
vention. at Terre Haute. Ind. have re-
turned home. They report having had
a most delightful trip West. and hosp.ta-
bic and cordial treatment wherever they
went.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
womnn's College.

LYNCHBURG, VA, June S-(SpeciaL)-
The commencement OF 1896 at the Ran
dolph- Macon Womans College opened
yesterday morning with the baccalaureate
sermon delivered by Bishop Granbery OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
To-day the art-rooms were thrown open
to the public. and tomorrow the eXcr-
cises proper will begin. The occasion is
looked forward to with great interest by
the friends and patrons Of the college.