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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05

Extraordinary qualities are possesses
by the River Tinto. in SPAIN. II hard
ems and petrifies the sand of It's bed
and il n stone falls in the stream and
alights upon another in few months
they unite and become one stone Fish
cannot live in it's waters.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
Looking Forward.

The world grows better. so they say:
More gentle. dignified and sunny.
Perhaps no one win think. some day,
That comic valentines are funny.
w. 49, "a. =
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
CAPITAL CAKES.

A great cake was made by London
firm for the queens jubilee. This plum
MY monster stood 10 feet high and its
weight was quarter of a ton. Its value
was $1,000. The amount of physicians
fees paid by those who ate of it is not
mentioned.
There were two important cakes at
the wedding of the prince of Wales.
The peak of the principal cake was
formed by the prince of Wales plume
and the rose. shamrock and thistle
formed no unimportant part of the
decorations Five feet was the height
of this pile of sweetness.
At all royal weddings there are al
ways chief cakes and large number of
lesser cakes. At the queen of England's
wedding there were two of the former.
One of these weighed 800 pounds. was
IA inches thick and 12 feet around. The
topmost figure that surmounted this
masterpiece of currants, spices. eggs
and butter represented Britannia bless
ing the bride and groom.
If there are monster cakes there are
also pygmies. The smallest wedding
cake made in London was ordered by
lady for her child. 1t was dolls we'd
ding cake, three inches high, and
weighed about four ounces. Every
thing about it was as perfect as could
be, even to the tiny ornamentation. but
IT was like eating gold. for the price
charged for this dainty CONNECTION was
60 cents an ounce.
Some so odd sheep have been kept this
year at the Minnesota station on ter
acres of ground, and in addition to
eight loads of hay that have been taken
off the ground. there is enough feed
growing to keep them until snow
comes. This simple statement shows
the possibilities Of sheep production
in the United States. These results have
been secured by sowing the ten acres tn
different kinds Of forage crops. matur-
ing ct different seasons. and pasturing
the sheep on these in sections. temper
airy fences or hurdles being used.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-05
The light in the

The light in the
W n d ow after
midnight but tel
frequently tells
the old, old story
of the awful tor. ]
ture of approacb.e
ing motherhood
for some illy.pre
pared women
All too Otter
death turks on thu
doorstep. This !.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

COmnencemcnt-Day Proper - The
Awarding of Diplomas.

BLACKSBURG, June 16.-tSpeciai.)-
This is commencement-day proper Inc
Hon. George c. Caben Of Danville, was
expected to address the graduating class.
but was unavoidably deferred from
coming by illness in his family. The ex-
ercises were, however, very lnteresiihs.
ESSAYS on practical themes were read by
seven members of the graduating class,
which evidenced careful! training on the
part of the instructors and thorough pre-
paration on behalf of the young men,
President j. NJ. McBryde then delivered
diplomas Of graduation, with the degree
OF B. s.. 10 tne following gentiemen:
With Distinction-E. V. Jones, OF Abe
marie county; Julian A. Johns, OF PENN
sylvania. =.
with Proficiency-Travis. II, Epes. re Oh
c. Elicit and John G.. Guerrant. or Mont
gomery; Carl l.. Hardy, Georgia: Henry
II. Hurt, Chatham, Va; William X. KARI
Montgomery. William r: Kirkpatrick.
Rockbridge; Edwin ]. Kerfoot. Clarke
county; David F. Morton, Charlotte: John
l.. Phillips. Accomac; Lawrence Priddy'
Charlotte: Fleming Saunders, Jr., camp
bell: Robert Turnb-il. Jr.. Brunswick'
James b. Urquhart. southampton; .. o
Roop. Montgomery; +. q. Chapman
Roanoke. Va.
The following gentlemen, having pur-
sued ost-graduate work at the institute
received diplomas with the degrees oppo-
site their names: =.
Highly MISUNDERSTANDING Z.
Tutwiler Lexington, Va. M. s..
Distinguished--Willi T.. Dodd. Char-
lo.te. N. c., Nj. $.
observation-disclosures G. Gingword,
South Carolina. M E.; Leslie W. Terrell,
Spotsylvania. NJ. f.; John w. Steel. Aiie-
The two vacancies in the fellowships
were awarded to Messrs. Il. v. Jones,
Virginia, Librarian. and Carl =. HARDY
~ st~fo mt N
In q beautiful address. full of loving
tenderness, replete with wise counsel, ano
rich in those beauties Of thought and Ian
auaxe with which all his addresses
abound, President McBryde then an
nounced the session Of 1853. closed; .. 90
which in point Of magnitude. good taste
and beauty, is an appropriate finale Of the
fnai exercises.
The Alumni Association elected the FOL
lowing officers for the ensuing session
President, Professor w. w. Hurt ire
elected: Secretary. instructor A. W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
THE OLD BURG.
The Excursion schenectady WASH
irg.On Hospital.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June To-
Especial -There was a largely-attended
meeting OF the businessmen of frede-
ricksburg at the Mayors office last night
to hear the reports OF the different com
mittees who had been appointed at pre-
vious meeting to arrange for excursions
10 the old burg during the summer Grat-
flying progress was shown. The steamboat
and railroad lines promised TO aid the ef-
fort by running excursions themselves or
chartering their trains and boats 10 the
Disbursements organization. The ofganl-
cation was made permanent. and the COM
mittees will begin their canvass for SUD
scrlptions TO defray the preliminary ex-
penses. IL is expected that much good
will enure TO the town from the scheme.
Mr.. John A. Stone has sold his hand
Main street TO Mr.. T.. L. Baker, one OF
our prominent dry-goods merchants.
The Mary Washington Hospital Asso-
citation has purchased from Mr.. Charles
T.. Hunter a desirable lot at the corner or
the ladies' connected with the charity Will
erect their hospital.
White perch have begun 10 bite on the
Potomac, and some nice fish are being
caught. The price Is too high to make
them popular IN this market.
The post-ofiice at Brokenburg. I'm this
county, is being eagerly sought by several
persons.
Captain Il. McCracken is I'm Wheeling
w. Va. in attendance on the closing ex-
ercises of Mount de Charneal University,
from which his daughter. Miss Eleanor
will graduate with high honors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
Williams burg Joffings.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June I6.-(Spe-
cial)-Dr. John w. Nash OF the Eastern
State Hospital medical staff has been
granted a thirty-day furlough by the
Board Of Directors. His duties will be
looked after during his absence by Or.
George A. Hankins. of this town. DR.
Nash Is very popular with every one at
the institution, all OF whom hope he will
be greatly benefited by his much-necded
vacation. The president OF the board.
Colonel Taylor, OF Norfolk. has received
the resignation of Captain T.. ID. Starke,
OF Richmond, as a member OF the Board
Of Directors.
Those from here who attended this eve
ming the wedding OF Miss Turner and Mr..
Henley, I'm New Kent, We're Miss Louise
Henley. sister OF the groom; Mr.. Rich.
Henley. brother OF the groom: Mr.. T. III.
Geddy. Mr.. l.. w. Lane. Jr.. and Mr.. Ro
L. Spencer The bridal party were ex-
Dected here this evening. Mr. and Mrs
n. L. Henley win reside at "Northng-
ton
Misses Mamie and May Sherweil. who
own and reside in the Wythe residence,
fronting the beautiful Palace Square. re-
turned from a ten-days visit TO New
York city.
Mrs. Kate Lamb. from Toano. arrived
this morning. and Is stopping at the
home OF Mr.. Gregory Spencer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

strong, Clarence Worth 9ushong. Royal
Eubank Cebell. Sparell simmons 1aie'
Harry Blair Hanger. Walter craig Hum.
Lee Logan. Joseph Clayton Logan Ellis
Arthur Repass. John Lconidas Rosser'
William Gray Shenk. all Of Virginia: Jonn
Andrew Murphy Boy, OF Tennessee; JOIN ,hn
class OF 1855, on Frederick Hampton Hen
dirk. OF Leesvillc. s. G.
A. M.-The degree Of Master OF Arts
was conferred on the following members
OF the class Of 1892: Charles Benton can
naday. A. b.. assistant professor In Roa-
nokc College: Hugh Adam Funk. A. H.,
Stephen City, Va; George Brown More.
had; a. T. wXthevilIs' T ,ns,;r, ae55ef IN
a. M. tiIonorIs causa) - Hon. Pom
kwan Sob, cx-Minister from Korea 10 the
United States.
ID. D.-The degree Of Doctor of Divinity
was conferred on Rev. Alexander snyder.
a. NJ. tclass of 1850. New Market, Va
Rev. Thomas Chalmers Bittle, A. NJ, IN.
cultural College Of Texas; Rev: Edward
Emory Sibole. A. NJ. (class Of isID, Phila-
delphia. Pa; Rev. Thornton Whaling, a..
NJ. Glass OF 1879, Lexington. Va
was conferred on Rev. Theodore Lcdyard
Cuyler; ID. y. GLASS OF lSn' frince'oh'
Brooklyn, N. Y.
PRIZES AND MEDALS.
The Junior prize scholarship in English
was awarded TO John William Freed.
The faculty medal In Greek to James
Henry Richard. Winchester. Va.
The trustees medal in mathematics 10
James Caddall Morehead. Wythevil.e, va.
The literary societies medal In oratory
to william Gray Shenk. Kimball. va,
who quite recently won also the medal In
the intercollegiate oratorical contest IN
Virginia. e,
The Alumni Association elected as presi-
dent Professor NJ. NJ. Hargrove, Luray,
Va. and as speakers for next commence,
meDt, DR. Fairfax Irwin. surgeon United
States Marine Hospital Service, Washing
ton. d. c., and Professor Ernest ,.
Dreher, Columbia. S. &.
The alumni dinner was served this az
ternoon at the Duval House. with music
college songs. toasts, and responses. An
unusually large number of graduates and
visitors attended the commencement.
Several classes held reunions.
The commencement throughout was q
most successful ending TO a successful
session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
BRYAN AT CILPEPER.
He Speaks Ia the Rain to an Enthu-
sinstfc Crowd.

CULPEPER, VA. June 16.-(Special)-
Hon. w. j. Bryan arrived here this oFo-
ming at o'clock over the Southern rali-
road. II was raining when the train ar-
rived but Notwithstanding this, he re-
ceived an ovation. He had TO force Dos
way through the crowd 10 the carriage
that was in waiting. He was driven ID
the home of his relative. John ). Barbour
on + street Word was passed that he
would address the people at clock. aug
by that time the handsome lawn ~ ltoh-
OF the house was filled with those anxious
TO hear the distinguished visitor. IT. Ni5
raining very hard, and Mr. Bryan hi1
only a few words TO say. He told h'
hearers IL was good TO die for one colA-
try. but he wanted them to get out Of iNc
rain so they could live ill 1900 TO vote io'
free silver. He said present wants W,i'
emphasizing more forcibly than woris ih3
mistaken policy Of the gold standard. All
who wanted TO were invited 10 come up
10 the porch and shake hands. Mr.. bryan
asked the band TO play pixie IL "l3
played with a will. and "A mighty shoiL
went up. The band also played o.hI
SDangled Banner" and then he rogue a
them TO play Home, Sweet Hone
mighty roar went up for ". j. bIytN,
and the crowd dispersed, wet, but sallsAel
and happy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
NO PRESIDENT JUST YET.
First National Rank Directory Did
Not Elect Yesterday.

A meeting of the directors of the First
National Bank was held yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. and 1t was expected
that a president would be elected to sue
coed the late Aubin l.. Boulware. No ac-
ton was taken, however. on this matter,
one of the directors assuring a Dispatch
man that the vacant presidency was not
referred 10. Routine business OF con-
siderable volume was disposed or, ana the
board adjourned to meet Monday. we'd
nesday is the regular day of meeting. ana
the impression prevails that Mondays
meeting Is for the election of a president.
ON this point. however, the directors are
all silent.
Thursday is the regular meeting day OF
the Union Banks directory, and they Will
assemble this morning. 1t is not proba-
HE that they will act in the matter or
the vacant presidency at this meeting.
either, as II is customary for both instl-
tutions to have the same executive head.
and the Union Bank will probably defer
action until the First National Bank
makes known is choice.
The two presdencies together pay about
$4,000. something of princely salary in
these days.
From what can be learned, there are
no avowed candidates for the presidency
of the two banks. though the names OF
several well-known businessmen have
been mentioned in connection with the
Offices II was suggested in financial cir
Giles last night that Mr.. Virginlus Newton
NAV be elected president of the two in
stitutions. and Colonel John Il. Purcell
yice-preSident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
THE MASTER MECHANICS.
Second Day of the Annual Meeting
of Their Association.

NEWPORT NEWS. June 1s.-(Special)
1t was a veritable ''scorcher" to-day at
Old Point Comfort, where the members
of. the American Railway Master Me-
chanics' Association are holding their an
nual convention. At times during the day
the thermometer registered 9S.
At $50 o'clock President X. III. Soule
called the second days session to order.
F. f. Moore. mechanical engineer Of the
Railroad Commission OF Michigan, was
elected an active member. The DISCUSSION
OF the committees report on Exhaust
MOBILES and Steam Passages" which was
commenced yesterday. was concluded.
The report of the Committee on Counter
balancing Locomotives was discussed by
William l.. Lockwood. Of philadelphia.
He told the association that he was in
terested In the subject OF counterbal-
ancing locomotives. and he was given the
privilege OF the floor. He told of the big
Ashtabula disaster. and Of a number OF
other railroad accidents. He had talked
for nearly half an hour. when John Nc
Kinzic interrupted the speaker, who by
this time had become excsedingly e,o-
to know" said Mr.. Mckinzte. whether
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
TALENT IN HARD LUCK.
Only One of the Six FavOrifes ut
Latonin.

CINCINNATI. o.. June 1.-THE talent
played in hard luck at Latonia To-Day
Oscuro in the first race, was the only
one of the six favorites that crossed the
wire a winner. Track fast weather fine.
Summaries: 49, go
First race-seven furlongs-Oscura Us
TO ID won. Filibuster 6 TO ana even Sc
cond Bleakmore &c 10 ID third. Time
second race-five furlongs-Chicopee @
TO ID won. George Il. Cox q 10 ! ana ,GvehJ
second. McCleary 90 to u third. IiIne'
Third race-seven furlongs-J. II; c. g
10 u won, Gid Law I'll 10 ana 10 y
second. Blanton q TO thlrd. iihe'
1:2Si2. - =. n
Fourth race-one mile-Dago 70 to y
won. Fresco Q5 TO and TO 2 second
Captain Piersall o to ID third. Time
Fifth race-fve furlongs--French Gray
q 10 p won, May Agnes 90 TO and ! to
ID second, Effie Cline Is TO u thirdi Jlihe'
lO3ia George c. and Dunster leli'
sixth race-hurdle handicap. one and
i Uncle linn g to y second, Colonel Wight
man Is to - third. Time, 2:47ia.
MOUND CITY WINNERS.
ST. LOUIS. June 1.-two favorites won
M the FAIRGROUNDS to-day. but as they
We're the last of the day. they failed to
square things for the talent. The laurel
Stakes will be run tomorrow. and VIII
bring out a well-ciassed field. Track fast;
weather hot: attendance $50.
First race-six furongs-Dewdrop g to
II won. May Galop q to and 3 TO 81 Sc
cond. Queen Lob % to ID third. Time,
ll5l2 ,,-,, 10
II won. Bob AIillican go to l and 10 to u
second, Inflammation q 10 u third. Time,
1:i3is.
furlongs-Guiderock g to p won. Fred
Rropns Oh 10 and TO - second, our
Chance Chance Is to 81 third. Time, 1:osi.,
Fourth race-one mile and a sixteenth
Darei q to u won, Bingbinger % to ) and
/ to p second, Seabrooke Is to u third.
Firth race-purse, maiden 2-year-olds,
five furlongs-St. Alfonsus Is to ., won,
Equitome 90 TO / and 4 to y second. Leo
nag "a to y third. Time, 1:0ih..
sixth race-six furlongs-Nicholas @ TO
y won, st. Augustine @ 10 and 10 D
second Bltzen's Sister Q5 TO I'D third.
Time. 115.
GRAVESEND EVENTS.
NEW YORK, June l6.-Results at
Gravesend: ,, Co.. -,
to ID won, Dogtown t6 TO l ana 10 -
second. and Laudeman Q5 to u third.
Second race-sx furlongs-Delando Is
TO ~ won, Tremargo 90 10 l and TO -
second, and Brisk % 10 - third. Time,
lis.
Third race-Brookdale Handicap, one
mile and furlong-Lehman Is to ID won.
Iakeshore a 10 l and TO 81 second, ana
Dutch Skater a 10 u third. Time, 100.
Fourth race-Falcon Stakes. one mile
and a sixteenth-Petrel e TO won.
Leedsville g to u second and Haphazard
Is TO ID third Time, so 1-2.
Fifth race-five furlongs-kitefoot q 10
81 won. Mr.. Batter g to ] and TO ID
second. and Don't Care g to u third.
Time, 1:02 IL.
Sixth race-one mile-Halma Is to 81
won. Brandywine az to 5 and Z TO l0)
second, and Arabian a to u third. Time,
lag 1-2.
Seventh race-six furlongs-Bilali a TO
II won. Gotham g TO and EVEN second,
and Harrington q to u third. Time, 1l6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
MAY MAKE TROUBLE.
A Country Democrat VINO IN
-censed by the Richmond Plnh'

To the Editor OF the Dispatch
I would be glad II you will explain In
the columns OF your paper what your
Democratic City Committee means py
its minority representation, as result
of the primary soon TO be had. can
not conceive how two men can &c. :"
majority Of the voters in the same CITY.
Nor do understand why. the one get
tive a majority vote should not De en-
TILED tn the entire delegation. Ana
soc q turmoil TO be started In the hoa-
noke convention by the actioh Vi 49, -
committee that may entirely uesuoS =.
harmony thereof. AS l uhue''' =.
the Committee OF Creden'lais sn,1o
under Democratic rule ana usase' -
which party would be entitleu "
vote of Richmond city. but must relv ,,,
:, IN tho convention. and then there VIZ
10 on ,nterminable wrangle. Tne irisnHs
81 tho man with a majority might cia'.
,hot no is land he certainly wouid ~
entitled 70 a solid delegation. anu Inv
n,noritv contcnding for the reverse.
To- The committees plan is Democra,,,o
fard mono other ought TO be suppoi.e"'
wbv does not the same state OIL 'iii"e'
obtain over the entire state o,,-
THE CITY Committee declared Ny ~
tion. This committee ueehs - ,.a
dent to alter or amend the pan auo ~. he
nv the committee for the primary 10 pe
held on June 2ith. -. ,,,,rk of
what would your committee tn.nh 81
q resolution on the order OF the loiIom
inc on the floor of the Roanoke coh'en-
tom; - o,,r,s NJ the
"eesoIved That as the returns OF 'ne
urinary holden on June 2itn' 10 sei '.
delegates 10 the Roanoke convention
from the city OF Richmond. are In diree,
antaponism to Democratic custom anu
usage. that the majority shall RUE We
decline TO receive said delegation a.
members of this body" And II the tac,s
are as stated in the Sanger Han meet
inc and the committees meeting WIN
The CITY Committee at the Powha,an
CIub such n resolution ought not oniy
70 he offered. but It should be carried py
an overwhelming majority. -
IT. any candidate carries the city ne
cbou,d have the vote. and any pan 'ha'
Acc no, give 1t to him should De re-
nudiated by the Democrats on the o' "a
p'' 4 LIFELONG DEMOCRAT
DoI,pvro Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
Palmyra, ' q
A Reckless Blunder.
To tie Editor Of the Dispatch'

To tie Editor Of the Dispatch:
II seems TO many of your readers ,i'a'
vo,, are pursuing very conservative
course in your comments upon the ac-
lion of the city Committee. That action
Is universally condemned by all lovers
&c Tair nlay in this city. 1t Is piece
of Injustice so fragrant and manifest that
,,aorIe who are not usually interested III
politics are startled by it. Has II be
como necessary for an influential or
eanization like the Clay Ward Actlves
to express an opinion that this CITY
committee ought to give our own candi-
date some representatives among the
Judges of the primary?
Hasn't the time come when conduct
so unjust should be characterized as IL
deserves?
AN INDIGNANT DEMOCRAT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

we are discussing bridge accidents VI
counterbaIancing locomotives. and move
that the gentleman be requested 10 stop
talking and sit down. A.
.rn sit down; I'll sit down" cried MI
Lockwood. dsgustcdly. as he did 80.
Various technical subjects were the"
discussed. At o'clock the convention au-
iourned until A. NJ. tomorrow.
This evening the annual ball ~ peihs
held at the Chamberlin. The ballroom
Is handsomely decorated for the occasion;
the post band is furnishing the music. a
large delegation Is present from Fort
Monroe, as well as from the battieship
Texas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
NEWPORT NEWS.
Held Up-Attempt 40 Break JIM
Frustrated.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. June b'-'9p"
clal.)-Whne Mr.. II. Rodgers, an en-
ployee of the Chesapeake and ONO h''''
way Company. was going home ABOUT
o'clock this morning he was held UP o'-
robbed by burly negro. The lYo,h'
dealt him a blow on the head ana W,
ransacked his pockets, getting ~.
amount OF money. The robbery was
ported TO the police authorities, but a.
yet no arrest has been made
Two attempts were made last nignt ~
the prisoners confined IN the felons ""
10 break ,ail. An explosive was used "
hIow The locks open. but the Jailer he'Il
the report and succeeded IN preventing
Wholesale jail delivery. ,..
The will OF Colonel II. dc u. Clay ha.
been admitted 10 probate. The uuiN o.
his estate. which is valued az No.w = DC
aueathed 10 his daughter, Miss Ethel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
DEATHS.

FLEET.-Died. at II. w Fox's, ia
King William county. Va, June 10. NJ
ROBERT b.. youngest child Of {. W.
and Alberta Fleet.
Burial will take place TO-DAY, d.
Brewlngton church. King and queen
county.
WINN.-Died, June 16, 1871. az
O'Clock a. NJ. Mrs. l.. T. VIM, IN tn'
SD year Of her age.
Funeral services. from the residence
No. 500 east Clay street, THIS Clhufs-
day) MORNING at 10 o'clock. viii -
conducted by Rev. DIR. Tudor. lnterment
in Hollywood. Friends and acquaintances
respectfully invited to attend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

Quite a large party went out from
Richmond to Bon Air yesterday after
noon. TO be present at the exercises Incl
dent to the celebration of the second an
niyersary of Bethany Home for Children.
at that place The ceremonies were very
interesting the features of the programme
being contributed by the little ones. who
displayed quite unusual amount OF
talent. The Richmond party returned to
the city on the $50 train, we'll pleased
with their visit to the institution. which
is so admirably managed and has been
productive of such good results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17
Funeral of Mr.. j. Gary Jolly.

The funeral OF Mr.. J. Gary jolly. the
son of Rev. w. Il. Jolly, whose death has
already been noticed in the Dispatch,
took place from the Randolph-Street Bap-
fist church yesterday afternoon at q
O'clock All the Baptist ministers in this
city and Manchester were in attendance,
and the church was crowded with sorrow
ing friends of the deceased and his pa
rents Rev. II. a. Bagby. pastor of CAL
vary church. conducted the sad obsequies,
in which he was assisted by half dozen
or more ministers.
DR.. w. r. Hatcher was unable TO be
present, owing TO his absence from the
city at the time.
The interment was made in River View
Cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-17

Drinkard: Treasurer. Instructor a. =
Eskridge; Vice Presidents. Instructors =.
w. stuI, and L. w. Terrell; orator ~ y,
next anal. Mr.. 8. Hamilton Graves Vi
Roanoke.
The medal for the best-drilled company
was awarded by the judges TO company
c. and was delivered this morning throos"
Redman I. Roop. =,
Professor l.. y. Randolph delivered ~
the same time prize TO Mr.. {. ., ~.
Johnson, of Albemarle. for the n's'esa
grade In mechanical engineering % any
member of the junior or senior c'as''