Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-12
POINTS.
A DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
On n Missionary Tour-PIensed With
Leipxig-Returned from Vacation
The Railroad scheme-A Hopeful
Outlook.

BLACKSBURG, VA, September H.
Special )-Professor l.. S. Randolph, OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. has
received from the Governor his commits
sion as a delegate from the Sixth Con-
gressional District OF Virginia to the Ma
tional Good Roads Convention. to be held
in Nashville next week.
Rev. James NJ. Holiday is absent in
Mercer county, w. Va. having been sent
there by montgomery Presbytery to do a
weeks preaching in a missionary field.
DR.. John NJ. McBryde, Jr.. left on Mon
day TO assume charge of the Chair of
English and History in Hollins Institute.
Mr.. Charles McKenna, a lawyer of
Pittsburg, with a large practice, paid
Blacksburg visit this week, being the
guest of his brother-in-law. Mr.. w. II.
Thomas. Mr.. McKenna married Vir-
einia lady, and though they have resided
in Pennsylvania quite number or years,
their love for the Old Dominion Is very
strong, and brings them here annually.
He is but just returned from six
months European tour.
Letters from Mr.. w. T.. Dodd. formerly
instructor in the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute in history and modern Ian
guages, announce his arrival In Leipzig,
and his delight with the University or
Leipzig, in which he has matriculated.
Instructor l.. w. Jewel has returned
from his summer Vacation, looking hale
and hearty, and ready for a sessions
hard work.
Miss Jennie Houston. one OF our most
popular ladies', has returned home from
West Virginia, where she had been for
twelve months.
DIR. ]. NJ. McBryde, the president OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. left
on wednesday evening for recreation
of a week or ten days, He will take a
sea voyage to Boston, and possibly visit
New York and Philadelphia before re-
turning.
Miss May Pollard leaves this week for
Bethlehem, Pa, where she will resume
her work as trained nurse in st. Luke's
Hospital.
MIR. j. q. Osborne, former division SUI
perintendent on the Norfolk and West
ern. has been in town this week in the
interest of the Blacksburg and Carolina
railroad After a conference with the
mine and property-owners the pro-
motors of the road feel greatly en-
couraged. and believe matters are as
Stunning a favorable shape. Work will
In all likelihood. be commenced before
late autumn.
Professor Robert c. Price has returned
from a visit TO friends In Charlottesville,
and is very busy in his laboratory and
assay-room.
Mr.. Jacob Keister's handsome new
house. on Mountain Lake avenue. is rap
idly nearing completion. and will add
greatly, when finished. to the beauty OF
the avenue.
After offering Mr.. Alexander Black
81. 800 for his policy Of s2,0oo on his resi-
dence. recently burned. the company
finally paid him sl,70o. He Is now buslly
engaged In laying the foundation for
new house. which will be very handsome
in all its appointments and provided
with modern conveniences. to be erected
on the site Of the foundation Of his old
residence.
Mrs. James II. Cowan. who has been
visiting her friend. Mrs. DIR. Black, has
home.
Mr.. Lawrence Priddy, who has been
extensively. soliciting contribu-
tions for the new Young Mems Christian
Association hall at the institute. has re-
turned. and reports gratifying success.
The proposed building win cost $4,000.
and all friends and well-wishers are
urged to be generous In their aid.