Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
THE V. P. INSTITUTE.
An ELAn0RATE ENTERTAINMENT
OF THE GEE CLUB.
MONTGOMERY County Tspies-Littie
Intcrest Manifcstcd in the Eiec-
siou-rcrsonal ana other Matters
.of Interest.
.of Interest.

BLACKSBURG. VA, May 15.-tSpeciaD
On Thursday night the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute Glee Club gave one OF the
most elaborate entertainments that has
ever been attempted here in the college
auditorium. for the benefit OF the Athletic
Association. Some OF the very best talent
in the institute was engaged In the per-
Torrance. and its execution was all that
was 70 be hoped for. showing careful
preparation and rigid training. A good
audience was present and received with
marked appreciation the rendition OF
the various parts Of the programme. evil
dcnced by close attention and liberal APP
plause. This is the last OF n series
OF entertainments which have been given
ct the auditorium this term by amateurs.
which have served to brighten very much
the otherwise prosy life OF our college
town.
THE RAINFALL.
The rainfall during the present week
has been very heavy here. when ~ IS re-
membered that we had rain almost con-
stantly tho preceding week. The ioHo"-
ing observations. taken. by Dir. ROBERT
Karr. of the ExperimenttStation, give the
mount each day:
sunday. May 9th ......--..... 20 ihcnes'
TuAscay, May nth .......-...... II ihVheS'
wednesday, May 18th ....-..... 1lS lncnes'
rhurs.iay, May 18th Ito lo~A-M ~ inches'
Total ........ ....,- ..--'.'.. ~ a. =
Tho res.ilt has been 20 paralyze IN a
great measure work on the farm ana III
the garden. The CONDITION OF the eIops
"a very good. Wheat ard nay are VIZ
far advanced; indeed, 1t Is prooaoie ma
wheat Is growing too fasf. oplins o"so
are we'll up, ana most ]"'
p.anted their corn. .,o
pav James NJ. Holiday, pastor OF inc
psoSh,torian church OF Bla cksburg. leaves
- Nordav 10 attend the sessions or the
ran~-o1 Assembly OF the Presbyterian
rsnrch South. which meets In Chariotte'
= - as n delegate from MONTGOMERY
n.oSh,,,erv He will be away for two
s,,s or more. but during his absence
-. Tovior Martin. OF Dublin, VIII MI
S,s nuInit here, much TO the oehsht VI
bur people. po,,ok.
The Methodist parsonage on hoaAoAe
street, is being greatly iinpIoxsu ny
.tsis,s. inst out ofkthe town. is also erect
20. yov house. which is rapidly near
Ing Il lNN H~N~N'
' 49, George Walker. who IL teaching IN
pulasN spent few days In town 'hiS
humber of baseball cranks went
sovn 10 Roanoke to-day TO witness
the game Of baseball to be playea tnls
aS,srDoon between the Virginia Military
Irs,itute and the Virginia Poiytecnme
Institute teams.
Friends and admirers OF Ex-Governor
Mckinney. of Parmville learn with great
Measure that he is being restored 10 h'S
usual health and strength. -,
Judge Henry 4. Blair has oeen hoio-
ing this week the spring term OF MS
Circuit Court in the county. Qulte
number OF lawyers from distance are
in attendance.
LOCAL ELECTION.
No nominations nave been MADE ana
will not be made by either party lor
magistrate. The candidates, who nave
all been sufficiently urged by 'heir
friends, are in the field. ana though tne
contest is a free-for-all race. it pro-
,otsaa IN he quite lively. The lack of in
ferest taken in politics Is plainly indi-
Gated by the fact that but four men
have registered here. while the district
Is allowed four MAGISTRATES, Tor all o.
whom our voters will vote.
Mr.. Il. d. Chalkley. of Richmona, paid
our town a flying visit this week, STOP
ping at the Blacksburg Inn.
The John b. Evans Camp OF Confede-
rate Veterans. of Blacksburg. is very
anxious TO attend the Confederate re-
union at Nashville, and viii do so II they
can get satisfactory rates. Tney are
now In correspondence on this subject.