The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
The One Hundred and Twenty
first commencement.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Annual Regatta Between the Albert
Sidneys and the Harry Lees-Cele-
bration Of the Literary Soce-
tles-Soclety Officers.
tsDeclal to Tho rlme,.Dlspn.ch.,

LEXINGTON, VA, June 15-Sunday
began the one hundred and twenty first
commencement OF Washington and Lee
mon by Rev. c. NJ. Hawkins, D. D.. pas
tor OF Greene Memorial Methodist
Church. Roanoke. Va. The exercises
were held at II o'clock a. NJ, in the Lee
Memorial Chapel, in the presence OF
cultured and appreciative audience. In
spring music was furnished by trained
choir. ms follows: Mrs. Samuel B. Walker,
Mrs. Reid White, Miss Sallfe Preston,
Miss Bette Glasgow. Professor Alexan-
der l.. Nelson, Captain Samuel B. Walk
er. Jr.. and DR.. Louis X. Walz. Mrs.
Andrew d. Estill presided at the organ.
The day was delightfully."- cool, and in
consequence large crowd was attracted
to the chapel. In accordance with the
custom OF years. all the white churches
were closed. in order that the various
congregations might attend the Uni
versity services.
Saturday night the address before tho
Young Mems Christian Association was
delivered by Rev w. L. Plcl,ard. D. D.,
pastor OF the First Baptist Church.,
Lynchburg. Va.
ANNUAL REGATTA.
The anndal regatta between the two
boat crews at Washington and Lee Uni
verslty took place this afternoon at G
o'clock on North River, and was wit
messed by large crowd OF spectators.
This Is the most attractive feature of the
commencement programme for the gene
raj public. and this year interest ran
high for the outcome. The members OF
the two crews were as follows:
Albert Sidney (the Bluesj-stroke, T.
G. Stone. Washington. D. c.; No. 3. w.
G. Pendleton. Wytheville. Va: No. 2. J.
P. Walker. Overfield, w. Va; No. /. r.
A. Douglass. Overfield. w. Va; Cox
swain. W. II. Bird. Stanton. Va.
Harry Lee dhe Reds)-stroke. L. G.
Payne, Harrisonburg. Va; No. 8. A. D.
Trundle, Poolesville. Md: No. 2, ]. r.
sterrett, Rockbridge county, Va: No. 1,
20. T. Jones. Jacksonville, Fla; Cox
swain, r. w. McCrum, Lexington, Va.
A NEW BOAT.
Long before the scheduled time for the
race large crowd gathered on the banks
OF the river. and many blue and red flags
were displayed by the adherents OF the
two crews. Just before the crews pulled
up the river for the start one OF the
boats, the new one. was formally chris
tened, receiving the name Of Annie Joe
the Third There was possibly quar-
ter hours suspense from the time the
last boat disappeared around the bend
until the two were seen coming down
the river again.
THE RESULT.
The Albert Sidneys crossed the goal line
three boat lengths ahead Of the Harry
Lees, making the mile In 4 minutes, 81
seconds. This is the thirtieth year
since the racing began and the Albert
Sidneys have won fourteen races, the
Harry Lees twelve Two years there was
g. tie and two years rain prevented the
contest The race this year was one Of
the prettiest ever witnessed, and although
the Harry Lees had the new boat which
was fragrant with delicious wine broken
over It's prov In christening by Miss
Louise Haskins. yet they We're somewhat
Handicapped by the use Of oars with
which they were unaccustomed.
The Albert Sidneys won last year and
later defeated the Virginia Boat Club at
Richmond.
LITERARY CELEBRATION.
The celebration of the two literary So
cieties took place tonight in the Lee
Memorial Chapel at 9 o'clock. The So
ciety officers are: President w. B. Craw-
| ford. Of Florida: Vice-President, Stanley
Scott, of Virginia; Secretary. Q. T. Jones,
Of Florida. The orators were M. c. Hud-
die. of Virginia. and M. T. McCluer, .Jr.,
representing the Graham-Lee Society.
and Leroy Thompson. of Arkansas. and
e. c. Miller, of Virginia, representing
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