Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
THE DEBATE AT THE SPRINGS.
IL Was Great Success, and the
Highland Springs Orators Won.

II Wns q Great Success, ana the
Highland Springs Orators Won'
The Highland Springs Literary AS
ISOLATION met the Henry Grady Society
of Richmond. in q public debate last
Wednesday night The people OF the |
community turned out in big numbers 10
hear the debate, and assembled In their |
headquarters, but when the car arrived
with the Gradyites Ii was found I'M
possible 10 seat the visitors. so the meet
ing adjourned to Odd-Fellows' Han. ana
even here every available niche was oc-
cupied. The meeting was called 10 oruer
by President Harker at $40, and tne
speakers seated. The Highland Springs
Male Quartette sang In spiendid styte
"Welcome Tonight" and Professor
Newell rendered a fine march on the
piano. President Harker then gave the
question: Resolved, That this govern
ment has more TO fear from It's MIL
lionaires than from Its criminals, ana
called on Professor ]. o. Atwood TO open
the debate. Professor ATWOOD, In q arg
nified. clear, and forceful manner. sub
mitted his arguments. to which he hao
given little time, but evidently con-
siderable. earnest, unbiased thought HIS
address was free from POPULARITY. ana
superfiuity, and carried conviction with
Il. He was literally and heartily ap-
plauded.
Mr. ]. w. Hughes. OF the Grady Club,
was next introduced, and opened his ad-
dress by saying that 'ff Highland Springs
had fired her little gun first. they were
totally unprepared for the 'broadside that
must surely follow" He referred patheti-
cally to the noble and lamented Grady OF
Georgia and Peabody. OF Maryland, and
his witty speech elected considerable APP
plause.
Music was again furnished by the
Highland Springs Male Quartette.
DIR. G. T. Collins. whose professional
duties prevented his giving the subject
! great study was next introduced, and
complimented CD the Gfady speakers by
telling them, 'if the noble Grady could
| come back he wouldn't recognize them
| as his disciples" He then took up his
line of argument, and for twenty-five
minutes held the audience spellbound.
With the history OF empires dethroned,
| discrowned heads, calamitous national
horrors monarchial evils. and modern vice
| that millions makes a virtue, he demon
strated clearly and forcibly that multi
millionairdom is. the rock which threatened
| TO sink the American in anarchy and
| shame. DIR. Collins paid passing and
| touching tribute to woman, and his EFFORT
| was at once chaste and eloquent, and
| was undoubtedly a heavy "broadside"
| hurled at the enemy. The Doctor retired
under a thunderous storm of applause.
| Mr.. w. II. Adams. of Richmond. an
other Grady orator, was introduced. He
said he was surprised TO find in his
| predecessor a pessimist of the worst
| type" and proceeded by his own Views
| TO prove that there was no dark side TO
| American life. This gentleman's address
was flow of humor, and possessed the
merit of being highly entertaining. He
was roundly applauded.
Professor Atwood was called on 70 close
the debate, but the Gradys objected so
strenuously that Mr.. Atwood, out OF
courtesy to the club, as visitors, waived
| his right.
While the Judges were preparing their
| report the Gebhardt Brothers rendered
| some fine music on the mandolin and
| guitar; and Miss Woodruff sang charm
| ingly a waltz song. The decision Of the
| Judges was that the Highland Springs had
won the debate. The Gradys gave with
enthusiasm three cheers for Highland
Springs, which compliment was returned
with yigor by the Springs boys and girls.
The Grady colors were old gold and
| red. with the motto in gilt knowledge
| Is power'' The Springs colors were
white and blue. each ribbon bore an hand
| painted motto-soTpe were very appro-
| pirate and read
| white and blue; white and blue,
! Gradys left, boo, hoo. hoo-oo.
| Blue and white; blue and white,
Grady's Clubs gone out OF sight"
Red and old gold; red and old gold,
Can't keep Grady out OF the cold.
Old gold and red. Old gold and red
Left their arguments In q Richmond
| shed"
1--WE have met the enemy and they are
| ours"
The debate was pronounced by one and
| all an unequivocal success.
Next Thursday evening n supper will
| be given at the Odd-Fellows' Hall by the
Aid Society. Many useful and fancy
Easter articles win be on sale.
Rev. Mr. Scott preached last Sunday
one OF the most touching sermons ever
heard here. Next Sunday morning COM
munion services viii be held for the first
time by the Methodists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Read are expected
home next week from their bridal tour.
Mrs j. b. Newell has been suffering for
| week or more with grip.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
| Union will meet next Wednesday at the
residence Of Mrs. c. II. Raabe. Rich
| mond WIS will be welcomed.
Mr. Striker. OF Ohio. has rented the
large farm OF Mr.. Borten and moved his
family there.
Professor Newell expects to leave for
New York the LIST Of April.
Mr.. James Gregory has returned from