Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14
POINTS.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION Ac,,v
AGITATED.
Prominent Railroad Men LOOKING
Into the Feasibility of BuiIdin
IL Tnsutute Matters - Persona,
Items OF Interest

rial.)-Again our hopes have been rated
rs 10 the railroad from here to Chris
tansburg. There have recently heen
here colonel Moore OF New York. and
Mr WILSON, formerly from Massacbu.
sets, but now living In salem Tho
first Is a railroad promoter and builder
the second a mining engineer of large
experience. Colonel Moore wished "a
investigate the status Of things as 10
the charter granted by the last I.er,s-
lature the surveys made, &c. Mr.. VII
son Inspected the coal mines near here
and expressed as greatly pleased with
them and the institute Should tbclr
judgment be favorable to building Che
road. Colonel Moore is sure that he can
readily obtain the money from New
York and Boston capitalists. who have
it now lying idle and are anxious To
invest IL In any enterprise that is safe.
and viii De likely TO pay a fair dividend
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion OF the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tuto was visited and addressed by Mr..
Mathews the national secretary Of the
college Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. especial mission TO the col
lecCs now Is 10 awaken an interest. and
secure a good attendance at the sum
mer Bible school TO be held in Knox
vile IN June He addressed the associa-
sion here on Bible study in manner
earnest eloquent, and impressive, leav-
iuc behind him a most favorable inn
preston. and carrying an equally favor
able one away with him. for he had a
large and most appreciative audience.
ly the way. 10 Is matter Of gratihca-
ticn 10 MS that our institute showed a
larger number Of students enrolled I'm
B.b.e class than any other institution
reporting 20 the convention recently
held I'm Petersburg. The interest in
Bible study here is really quite alive,
and unless the unexpected happens 10
prevent. We shall send a very fine dele
cation TO Knoxville.
Rev. Dr. G.. b. Stricken, now Professor
Of theology IN Union Theological Semi
GARY. Hampden-Sidney. but recently
pastor Of Atlantas largest Presbyterian
shurch has been inv.ted by the authOri-
aes 20 preach the baccalaureate sermon
20 The graduating class on commence
mem, Sunday. the 2lst OF June, and has
iccepted
Dr. Strickler IS among the first men
% the Southern Presbyterian Church. a
nan of unusual ability, of recognized
scholarship. Of broad and varied culture,
indt withal, q very eloquent speaker; 1
lm sure no happier selection could have
Seen made and that the institution and
audience are both to be heartily con-
uatulated in securing his services.
LITERARY SOCIETY CELEBRATION. |
The celebration Of the Maury Literary
Society took place on last night Il was
he'd in the college auditorium, where a
args audience greeted the youthful ora
.ors and debaters. Each Of the young
tantlemen acquitted himself with honor
.he.r speeches giving evidence Of thought
and careful preparation. and being well
1elivered. The following was the pro-
Eramme: II. II. Hurt. Of Chatham. Va
president; W. r. Karr, of Montgomery
Va. first orator; y. 4. Separk, Of Rich
uOnd. second orator. The question
Resolved, That Congress should pass
ca act establishing Federal control over
national elections"-was ably debated by
Messrs. Julian A. Burruss, OF Richmond,
Tor tho negative, and J. @. Guerrant Of
Montgomery, for the Affirmative. Mr..
John B. Danforth. Of Richmond, as mar
shal-in-chlef, with his able corps Of as
s.stants. showed the audience and speak |
ers every courtesy. The Cadet Band
furnished delightful music. as usual for
The entertainu~1.t.
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guages In Roanoke College, Salem. Va,
will preach tomorrow at ST. Johns
Lutheran church here. Dr. Painters
well-known power as a speaker and wide
reputation as an author on English lite |
nature and kindred subjects, will guaran-
tee him a fine audience.
This church has been, for some time, !
without a pastor but has recently called |
Mr. Groseclose, of this county, ana |
hopes 10 secure his services.
The Blacksburg Graded Public School |
closed on the eth, its sessions work, |
with n very creditable exhibition under |
the supervision Of its teachers. Misses |
Eadin and Miller. The session has been /
q very successful one and is brought /
thus early 10 a close because Of lack OF /
funds TO carry il on.
7 understand that one OF the young |
ladies' viii conduct a private school for |
the benefit of her patrons.
PERSONAL.
Cadet r. c. Reed. Of Portsmouth. OF the |
class Of 1897, has resigned, and left for /
home He, ] understand, anticipates Sc
curing an advantageous appointment in \
Jhe near future.
Cadet Wolfenden. OF Wythe county, |
who has been detained at home for two |
months by the serious Illness of his |
father. has returned TO college and re- |
sImed work. his father being very /
greatly improved in health.
March and April are under any circum-
btauces trying months for housekeepers'
and this month Is rendered douDly 50 by |
The difficulty I'm securing fowls and put
ter. both Of which are very scarce IN our
market at present
If ] am not in error, our last Legisla-
ture passed a law against killing robins
as we'll oa uarfridgoe This law. how /
ever. IS not being regarded, as num-
Der OF the birds are being shot in our
county. Robins are a valuable aid to the
aGiculUrist I'm destroying insects ana
worms. and 81 Is strange that they DO not
see that the law IS enforced.
Mrs. Alexander Black has returned
home from a visit Of several weeks 10
her sister Mrs. J. Hampton Hoge, or
Roanoke.
The repairs on the handsome property
recently purchased by Judge Staples III
Chustansburg are going bravely Tor
ward, and the house VIII be ready Tor
DIS occupancy as a summer home D.
June
The announcement OF the death OF the
distinguished Judge Crump was read with
sincere sorrow by numbers Of admirers
iu the county.
IN talking with a man who has lived
OF the banks Of Roanoke river for thirty
years. ne told ne that not IN twenty
years had he seen the stream so hlsh
as IL was during the last heavy rain.
Mr Edgar Eskridge. living lower down
down on the river. lost seven stacks or
hay by the flood.
Miss Mary Phlegar. daughter OF Hon.
q. A. Phlegar. Of ChristiansOurg, has re-
turned from an extended visit 10 her
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