Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-01-21
Addresses by Mr.. A. r. Barclay
and X. w. WinbOrne.

After two days session of the Board of Trus
tees Of the Presbyterian Orphanage in Lynchburf
last week to decide upon a place to locate IN,
Orphanage, a number Of addresses were mad,
before them setting forth the advantages o
Lynchburg, Harrsonburg, Lexington and Char
lottesyille. Mr.. A. T. Barclay Of Lexington, anc
Mr.. r. w. Winborne Of Buena Vista, presented
the claims of Lexington AS Lynchburg failed tc
put up the cash required, Lexington has winning
chance. It has not been settled yet where It will
be located We copy from the Lynchburg New
of January I3th.l
Mr.. A. T. Barclay of Lexington,
then addressed the Board in behalf
Of his town as suitable location
for the orphanage. Mr.. Barclay
eloquently presented the claims OF
Lexington, pointing out the adj
vantages in climate, scenery, health
fulness and character of people.
Lexington had large Presbyterian
population, and the county of
Rockbridge was Presbyterian
community. The county had in
il more Presbyterian churches than
any other county in the Southern
Presbyterian Church, with the
possible exception Of Mecklenburg.
n. G. Thus the orphanage would
in Rockbridge have sympathetic
surroundings. The property which
Lexington offered was a large,
sixty-fve room hotel, which was
built about the year 1891. Con-
s'rrcted principally of brick, it
was of a most substantial char
acter, and it was so arranged that
the boys and girls could be easily
separated. The larger rooms could
be used for class work or for the
industrial departments.
The influences that would sur
round the institution in Lexington
would be of the best. Exceptional
advantages were offered in educa-
tional facilities. Who had ever
known a boy to be turned away
from Washington and Lee Uni
versity because he did not have
money? The General Assembly
would meet in Lexington in next
May, and what town of equal size
could think of entertaining such a
body?
Lexington, he said, will furnish
water to the building absolutely
free to the extent of fifteen gallons
per inmate for each day, and ten
cents per thousand gallons for all
water over this amount for the
term of five years. The electric
lights would be one cent for each
light per day, or thirty cents per
month. Thus the orphan age
would secure water and lights
practically free of cost. The
5uilding, including six acres, would
be sold to the Board for $l2, 200
md on this amount the Board
would be given a credit of 81, 900.
The balance could be paid on
whatever terms the Board might
desire.
Mr.. Barclay thought that any
additional land which the orphan
age might need could be purchased
from farms across the river at
lbout fifty dollars per acre. Mr..
Barclay said that he thought that
Mrs. Mccormick would endow
the orphanage as soon as it was
definitely determined to locate in
Lexington.
Mr.. X. w. Winborne of Buena
Vista, spoke in behalf of Lexing-
ton, and dwelt specially on the
advantage, which it offered in
healthfulness and cheapness of
maintenance. The institution
would have a productive country
from which it could secure its sup
plies at low cost. The sentimental
side of the question should also
have consideration. Lexington
would offer pure social conditions
and exceptional advantages in
lines of education. The beauty Of
its scenery WAS unsurpassed. All
of its surroundings were condu-
Give to health and happiness.
point that should not be
forgotten was the donation that
would in all probability be made
by Mrs. Mccormick. Her interest
in the matter was known, and that
she would give material assistance
to the orphanage might be taken
for granted. Mr.. Winborne made
an earnest appeal in behalf OF
Lexington, and said that the
property could be secured on
liberal terms. While not prepared
to make any definite proposition on
the subject, he was convinced that
the property could be secured by
the Board for $40, 900; for he was
certain that the citizens of Lexing'
ton would make liberal con-
Must Have Better Schools.