Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
SIGMA CHI CONVENTION.
Fraternity Men from Colleges and
Universities Convene I'm Lexington.

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Universities Convene I'm Lexington.
LEXINGTON, March 5.--(Speclal.)-T
second province OF the Sigma Chi F'rater-
nifty, embracing the chapters at the Uni
versity or Virginia, Hampden-Sidney,
Roanoke College, Randolph-Macon, Uni
versity of North Carolina, and Washing
ton and Lee University, held It's annual
convention here on Thursday and Friday
The following delegates were present: w.
A. Martin, Robert Anderson, c. a. w.
Frazier, w. A. Moore. =. j. Steptoe, NJ.
Griffin, H. G.. Robertson, s. r. Sayers,
e.. i Alien. and Z. Lee Trinkle, Grand
Proctor of the Second Province from Psi
Chapter at the University Of Virginia;
Roy " llliams, from Alpha Tau Chapter,
at the University OF North Carolina; w.
A. Brown, and j. l.. Logan, from Tau
Chapter at Roanoke College; d. Il. Stuart
and II. II. WHY, from Sigma Sigma Chap
ter. at Hampden-Sdney. Besides these
were the following members OF Zeta
CHAPTER, at Washington and Lee: G. r.
Houston, ]. r. Tucker, Jr., A. G. Snyder,
G.. b. Shields, w. o. Bonnie, J. X. Graves,
j. w. Jones. and N. S. Fitzhugh.
The delegates arrived Thursday after
noon. and business meeting was held
I'm the washington Society Hall Of the
university the same evening. Mr. Trim
kie or Psi. was elected chairman; Mr..
Houston, or Zeta, secretary, and Mr..
Grimm, or PSI, treasurer. After erecting
its organization the convention proceeded
Immediately TO business. Mr.. Snyder, in
n brief but eloquent address, welcomed
the delegates in behalf of Zeta Chapter.
Grand Proctor Trinkle responded In be-
half or the other chapters. Reports from
tha different chapters were then heard.
These were very encouraging, and showed
that the fraternity had very creditabls
standing in the province. Sigma Sigma
was reported by Mr.. Stuart, Zeta by Mr..
Tucker, Psi by Mr.. Savers, Alpha Tau
by Mr.. Williams, and Tau by Mr.. Logan.
Interesting and instructive papers were
read by Mr.. Brown, OF Tau, and Mr..
Frazer. Of Psi. general discussion OF
matters Of interest to the fraternity fol-
lowed. Interesting talks were had from
Messrs. frazer, tucker, Houston, Stuart.
Williams, and Martin. Letters OF regret
from the grand officers were read by Mr..
r1tznugn.
An interesting feature OF the conven-
ton was the adoption Of plan 10 create
fund 10 pay the expenses or delegates
TO the province convention.
on Friday morning the convention was
photographed, and Immediately after tcy--
a tally-ho ride. visiting Lees and JACK
sons tombs. the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute, ana other points OF interest. AT IL
o'clock President william L. Wilson, OF
Washington and Lee, received the con-
ventlon at the Presidents house.
Professor &. A. Graves, dean OF the
Law school, and an alumnus OF Zeta, re-
ceIved the members OF the convention
from TO 4. NJ. Professor and Mrs:
Graves were assisted in receiving by their
daughter. Miss Mary Turner, and by
Misses May Ross. Lucy Smith. Mildred
Myers. Nettie Preston. Mary wilson,
- Anderson. Anna Anderson, Lena
McGuire. Nottie Pratt. Lulu Semmes,
and Annie White Light refreshments
were served. and the occasion was tAe-