Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05
LEXINGTON.
A Successful Entertainment-C1a
EIecffons-Gun Club,


LEXINGTON. VA. December 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Opera-House here was filled
by a most fashionable audience Friday
evening. The occasion was the presenta-
ton of a cantata under the auspices of
the Daughters of the Confederacy. The
proceeds will be applied to the COM
pletion of the wall now in the course OF
erection around the cemetery where
Stonewall Jackson is buried. AS cur
tan-raiser, the comedietta From -Four
TO Six" was presented. The cast OF
characters was: Miss Janet Allan, the
loved. and Professor E. w. Fay, OF the
Washington and Lee University, the
lover. They were the recipients of much
applause, and admirably acquitted them
selves in their respective parts. The
cantata 'Trial by Jury" was then rem
dered In a highly-creditable manner, and
much OF the success for the delightful
evenings entertainment is credited to
the management OF Miss Janet Allan
and Mr. Samuel b. Walker. who devoted
their untlring energies to this end. The
cast of characters was: Miss Janet AL
Ian, plaintiff; Mr.. f. III. Anschultz, de-
PENDANT; Mr. Harry w. Pratt, counsel
for the PLAINTIFF; Mr.. Samuel Frierson,
Judge; Mr. Robert Nelson. usher for the
court; Misses Eviyon Ross, May Ross.
Mary Barclay, Anna Anderson, Evelyn
Nelson, Mary Smith, Matte Gillock, and
Martha Moore, bridesmaids (witnesses);
Messrs. j. X. Houston, b. Estes Vaughan,
Temple Robinson, A. q. Snyder, G.. A.
Capito, William Stuart, Ewing Sloan, Ro-
bert Glasgow, r. u. Pancake, j. Fl. Shive-
ly, Randolph Tucker. and Hugh Nell
hany, jurymen. The singers were in ex-
cellent voice, and showed careful train
ing for their respective parts.
The senior academic class OF the Wash
ington and Lee University has elected
the following members as assistant edi-
tors of the university annual, THE
Calyx": Messrs. G. r Houston, Of Vir-
ginia; w. w. Whiteside. of Texas, and
NJ. G. Perrow. of Lynchburg. The class
of 1893 has elected Mr.. II. 8. Dixon as
class president, and Mr.. Cecil II. Burke.
Of Alabama, as their representative on
the staff OF associate editors Of 1.-THE
Calyx."
gun club has been formed here with
a membership of twenty-five The men,
bership is limited TO twenty-five MEM
bers. The following officers were elect
ed: President, r l.. owen; Vice-Presi-
dent, w. 8. Hopkins; Secretary and Trea-
surer, G.. G. Moore; Scorer w. s. Adair;
Captain, f. II. Campbell. The club will
meet weekly TOT ptdctlce, anu Will Coih-
pete for prizes and enforce and observe
the present game laws. Il. Howard
Campbell made the highest score at their
weekly meeting.
The weather for the past few days has
been very wintry, and the Thermometer
on Friday morning registered q degrees.
A. heavy sleet storm occurred Thursday
night
Norfolk and Western freight train.
while running near Natural Bridge,
killed FIVE horses. -Four OF them be-
longed to Mr.. John II. Oyerton and ono
to Mr.. Hickman.
The community 10 well pleased with
the election OF Mr.. James Montgomery
Johnston, OF this county. to the position
Of Sergeant-at-Arms Of the House Of
Delegates. Mr.. Johnston has filed this
position before, and Is one OF the sterling
yoemen Of Democracy for his county.
The funds for the erection of q memo
rial hall at the washington and Lee Uni
versity In honor Of the late John Ran
dolph Tucker has nearly reached the
sum OF s14.oo0. The proposed building Is
TO cost $4,000 and every effort will be
put forth by the friends Of the university
TO secure the necessary amount