Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-10
LEXINGTON.
The v. VI. 4. Commencement Pro-
grnmmc-Lmmb Shippers.

LEXINGTON, VA, June 9.-(Special)-
The following is the official programme
as issued by the superintendent. General
Scott Ship, for the coming commence
ment at the Virginia Military Institute:
Saturday, June 19th-7:3O A. NJ. guard
mounting; II A. NJ. salute to the Board OF
VisitorsS p. NJ. battalion inspection,
preceded by escort 10 colors; $3.50 =. NJ,
final celebration of the literary societies.
Monday, June 2lst-7:3O y. NJ, guard
mounting; II A. NJ. review before the
Board Of Visitors; p. NJ, battalion drill
close and extended orders; 62j =. A.. bat
talon parade; $50 =. NJ, gymnasium ex
hibition.
Tuesday. June 22l-7:3O a. NJ. guard
mounting; T.. NJ. sabre driA, bayonet
exercises, and setting up driM; 6:25 +. NJ,
battalion parade; 10 +. NJ. final german.
Wednesday, June 23d Alumnl-Day)-
7:30 a. NJ, guard mounting; 1925 a. NJ,
review before alumni; IL a. NJ, dedication
Of "Stonewall Jackson Memorial Han
and Building; j. NJ. artillery and sig
nal drills; 6:25 r. NJ, battalion parade;
$50 =. NJ. reception 10 alumni.
Thursday. June 2ith-7:3O A. NJ. guard
i y. VI,
yaledictory address by Cadet J. G. Baird
(of Mississippi, delivery of degrees. diplo
mas. etc, delivery of Jackson-Hope
medals by Governor ChaIfes T. OFerrall.
publishing the appointments and promo
tions in the battalion 10 +. NJ, final ball.
Mountain City Lodge, No. G7, A. +. and
A. NJ, elected the following officers at
the last stated communication last eve
ming. for the ensuing term: II. o. Dold,
worshipfuq master; w. Houston Wilker-
son. senior warden Il. y. Bell junior
warden; j. r. Wilson. secretary; A. ID.
Estfll, treasurer; L. II. Campbell, senior
deacon; Frank Moore. junior deacon.
Lexington lamb shippers have been
very busy for the past few days making
shipments to the city markets. One Of
the carloads which was shipped con-
tanned 275 head, which averaged 80 pounds
apiece. The top lamb was raised by
farmer west Of here, and weighed 49,
pounds. The number Of lambs in the
county is not so large as last year, but
the animals arc of better quality and
better price. One dealer has already
bought for the market some 1900, and
several others have as many.
Messrs. Decatur AXtell and II. ID. Tur-
ney, representing the auditors o. the
Virginia LION and Railway Company
organized under the name of the Vic
toria Furnace Company have complied
with the conditions of the decree OF the
Circuit Court of Rockbridgc county, en-
tered during March, by which the sale
TO them of the furnace, mineral pro-
perty. and railway of the said com
pany at Goshen, Va, is confirmed to
them. The condition was that they
were to deposit in payment for said pro
perty, and subject TO the order OF the
court, with the National Valley Bank o.
stanton. Va, or the Bank OF Rockbrdge.
at Lexington, Va, the entire s2so'OOO OF
the first and second mortgage bonds of
the company. and, in addition. check
for 5000 in cash to defray the cost OF
the suit winding up the affairs OF the
Virginia Iron and Railway Company.
Owing to the low price Of iron. the new
company will not operate the furnace at
once. but wait for the betterment OF
prices.