Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-29
DLACKsBURG POINTS.
College and Faculty Personals-
saIes of Cattle

College and Faculty Persouals--
saIes of Cattle
RLACKSBURG. VA, November "a
Special Mrs. Randolph, the mother Of
Professor Lingan S. Randolph, arrived
I'm town this week, from her sons, In
West Virginia, to spend the winter with
her son az the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute She IS heartily welcomed here
bv her many warm friends in the facul-
~. VINO have learned 10 love her on her
previous visits 10 Blacksburg. Professor
Randolph attended recently a meeting OF
tho Society OF Mechanical Engineers. held
in Roanoke few days ago. He has
also been elected n member Of the So
ciety Of Practical Engineers for Building
Materials. OF Paris. This IS. indeed,
quite an honor. ana evidences the high
reputation which no has acquired in his
chosen profession.
Mrs. ROsseau. who was called here by
the fitness of her mother. hrs ". ".
Ficgatt. made n brief visit Of a day or
two to her home, IN New York, return
ing on Tuesday last. am sorry to
say that 3lrs. Figgatts condition is not
so favorable.
Dr. william T. Henderson. the college
surgeon. and Colonel d. Q. Shanks spent
Wednesday last In Salem, Va, whittier
they were called on business.
Misses Mamie Lemon and Bessie Maury,
Of Charlottesville Va. two very charm
ing Young ladies. who have been visit
ing Mrs. r. Q. Price. or the College Bou-
levard, for some time. returned home to-
day.
Nlr r. J. Dashlell, g former Virginia
Polytechnic Institute lcadet. gave his
many friends a very pleasant surprise by
spending the past week with them here.
He IS at present assistant-cashier IN one
OF the leading banks in Portsmouth, dis
native city.
MANY CONVERSIONS.
AS result OF the series OF meetings
reccntlv held I'm tho institute and In the
Methodist church Of the town, there
rs-s l5l conversions and recamations
Cir. william Flanagan. Sheriff OF the
county. recently shipped 100 fine beef-cat-
tie 10 Liverpool. Most Of the cattle
dealers havo now gotten rid OF their neef-
cattle. Captain, Stockton Heth, Of White
Thorn. had the finest cattle have seen,
and received the best price, 4 cents gross,
on his farm.
Mrs. Rhoda Shelton, the widow Of a
former prominent attorney-at-law OF
Niontgomory. IS visiting with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. John r. Johnson. Of Christians
burg.
Rev. James NJ Holiday, pastor Of the
PRESBYTERIAN church OF Blacksburg
spent the past week preaching in and
near Bluefeld. w. Va, filling presby-
teriai appointment. In consequence Of his
absence. no services were held on Thanks
giving-Day I'm his church. Services were
held. however, In the other churches.
Treasurer James c. Haynes was In
Blacksburg this week, receiving the
taxes OF this district. I understand That
tho body OF the taxpayers paid their
taxes very promptly and q much
smaller amount than usual VII be out
standing after December lst.
SECRET ORDERS.
The Lodge OF Odd-Fellows held an i'm
portant and highly interesting meeting
here on wednesday night. Major w. a..
Turney. OF Old Point, Grand Master. and
AR. Fox. Deputy Grand Master. We're
both here, and organized an encampment
Though the town Is small the Masons'
Odd-Fenows, and Knights Of Pythias
each have fourishing orders here.
MIR. Alexander Black. OF Blacksburg
has lust sold his fine farm. lying on
New river and Torris creek, 10 Mr..
lanes Evans, at so an acre. under
stand that llr. Black sold with a view
"a buylng the Dundass farm, which lies