Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-07
LEXINGTON LOCALS.
Clerk Appointed Personal go The
Cadet Colors.

LEXINGTON, VA, June 6.-(Special)-
Judge William Mclaughlin, at a special
term Of the Circuit Court held this week
appointed ex-Sheriff Robert witt to fill
the unexpired term OF the late Captain
John c. Boude. During his services as
Sheriff, Mr.. witt became familiar with
the duties OF Circuit-Court Clerk, and
can, therefore, discharge the duties Of
the office with much more readiness than
could any one not acquainted with the
forms and methods in use.
Lexington Lodge. No. 66. Knights Of
Pythlas, gave the student members Of
that organization a farewell banquet on
Tuesday evening at Templeton's Cafe.
Covers were laid for sixty, and many
visiting brethren were present TO wish
the student members of the Washington
and Lee University a hearty farewell.
The public white schools Of the town
have closed after a very prosperous year
There were during the year a total enroll
ment OF 3C5 pupils The closing exercises
were held in the High-School room, where
the whole school was assembled. Rev
3. II. Dement,, OF the Baptist church, de-
scholarship granted by the Washington
and Lee University TO the High School,
was awarded TO Master Lynwood r.
Holmes.
A meeting OF the Business-Men's AS
ISOLATION of the town was held last eve
ming. and several important matters were
brought before the body for consideration.
One OF these was that OF having postal
clerk placed on the daily train from tkis
point TO Harrisonburg.
personal POINTS
Mr.. II. ID. Kirkpatrick, of this county.
T. tnFf for ffsfr. Gnfh Of IL,
He will visit West Point Military Acade-
my during the coming commencement
where he has son, Newton ID. Kirk
patrick, who will graduate.
At a meeting of the directors OF the
Bank of Rockbridge held yesterday Nr
John q. Cress was elected a member Of
the Board 10 fill the vacancy caused by
the death OF Captain Boude.
Miss Mildred Lee arrived at her homo
few days ago after prolonged absence
visiting in Charleston, S. c., and other
places.
Misses Scott and sallie Wilson, daugh-
tiers Of the late James Wilson, Of North
Buffalo, left a few days ago to visit
friends In Missouri.
Miss May Ross has returned home from
Richmond, where she has been attending
school during the past session.
Mrs George Hanna, OF Prince Edward
county, spent the past few weeks In Lex
ington, the guest Of Mrs. j. D. H. Ross.
Mrs VERNE Stephens. OF Lynchburg,
is in Lexington, the guest Of Mrs. William
X. Beeton.
Mrs. Robert Catlett is visiting at her
old home, in Charlotte county.
Miss Leila Mcguire, Of Winchester, is
visiting Mrs. j. Randolph Tucker.
Miss Ollie Parker Of stanton, is the
guest OF Miss Pearl Boude.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Smyth, United States
Minister 20 Haiti, spent several days In
town, the guest OF DR.. a. d. Estill
Dr. and Mrs. John Estill are visiting at
their old home, in Tazewell county.
Mr.. Jones, an elderly gentleman OF
SOW. and the wound was SO painful and
Of such a serious nature that IL was
necessary TO amputate his hand.
Miss Esten Duval has returned home
from Baltimore. where She has been
spending some time.
Company c, First Virginia Regiment Of
Virginia Cavalry. held a meeting In the
county courthouse on court-day. The
company decided 70 go TO Richmond TO
the reunion in June, and 10 go with Lee
jackson Camp, OF this place. The roll
was then called, and the following an
swered to their names: Captain c. +.
Jordan, Lieutenant l.. G. Davidson. Prl-
Yates John Dixon, J. NJ. Johnson. VI. T..
gOmery, George Bare, Adam Bare, H. II.
Myers. T. 5. White, John Zollman, l..
II. Barclay, and James Humbles. the last
one being one OF Lexingtcn's most re-
| spected colored citizens. and who served
through the whole war.
CADET COLORS.
The present corps OF cadets at the Vir-
glnia Military Institute have adopted the
colors OF the three branches OF the SER
| vice as the colors OF the school. The old
| cOlOrs we're never officially adopted by any
corps, and were suggested through a young
| lady who was present at a game of base
| ball. when the nine was attired in white
trousers and black shirts, and she pinned
the corps has worn as its colors ever
| since. The new cOlors. which are red
orange, and blue, will In the future be
worn by the cadets. and are much more
| appropriate than the old ones, and the
alumni will no doubt adopt the same
colors. which, with the present badge OF
small cadet button, Will be the alumni
badge.