The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-13
"a !, FIELD /: | D DAY
AT ASHLAND.
Farmers Rally Under Auspices
Of Business Men Big
Success.
U. S. ACTED |: Q, IN N BAD 9 Al: FAITH i 1
This the Verdict OF Public Audi-
cncc After Hearing Literary
Debate on the Subject.
u. 5. ACTED IN |. Al FAITH i !!

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.)
ASHLAND, VA, April 12.-The second
rally Of tho farmers OF Hdnover held
here to-day under the auspices OF the
Business Mems Association, proved to be
even greater success than the first one 1'
There was d largo gathering. showing
that tie protect is very popular ar. and q VIII
prove to draw greater crowds hero IN the
future. Captain John Lamb ana otner
prominent speakers were IN at.cn . nse.
Professor S. C.. Hedges, Of the State test
fnrm h Charlotte county. was the prln-
cinal sneaker selected for to-day. Pro
fcssor Heiges served for several years
under the Cleveland administration as
United States chemical chronologlst, ana
has n convincing way of talking toethe
farmers
Elaborate preparations were made to-
day for the entertainment OF the guests.
and the affair was very pronou UNI 60
SUCCESS.
FIELD DAY.
Tho Athletic Association of Randolph
Macon College held Its annual field Gay
on the campus here to-day IN the Mast
or a large gathering. Just fifteen years
ago to-day the first field day sports
inaugurated by ]. r. Howison at tho
college were brought OF, and the popu-
larity OF this occasion has been steadiy
increasing. The institution OF track
team this year is a new feature IN kan
dolph- Macon athletics and much interest
was shown in this feature. The dinerent
events proved to be good.
ACTED IN BAD FAITH.
The Washington Literary Society OF
Randolph Macon College held Its time
honored public debate in the chapel Fri
day night. The question That the United
States acted in bad faith towards Column
bia II, recognizing and aiding the Panama
Revolutionists.h was debated with much
interests by Students r. B. Rust and G.
E. Green. Affirmative. and w. P. Johnston
and ]. N. Mast. negative.
The speeches were all above the
average, and that Of Mr.. j. n. Mast par
ticularly so. Each debater showed that
he had posted himself well on the sub
ject and It was difficult to render a de-t
cision. BY mistake, there being tie
among the Judges, the question was put
to vote Of the audience. and 1t was
decided that the United States had acted
In bad faith towards Columbia.
The Franklin Literary Society will hold
its public debate next Friday night
under the auspices OF the ladies' OF st.
James Episcopal Church of Ashland
promises to be an event of unusual In
terest. This concert will be held next
Monday night April 18th, at which time
Mrs Browning OF All Souls Church..
Washington, D. c., will sing. Various
readings and recitals OF a high order will
also be given by Richmond talent
SPECIAL TRAIN
On account OF tho rehearsals OF the
Wednesday Club in Richmond the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road will run a special train from Ash
land for the benefit OF the Ashland
Auxiliary OF that club every Tuesday un-
til April 26th. leaving Elba Station at II
p. M. on the return, lso on April 25th.
A number OF the Ashland people who
have been deprived Of night train. will
also take advantage Of this to- attend
the theatre .g
The following will participate In the
Messiah" by the Wednesday Club: Mrs.
Wightman. Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. Dadmun, Mrs.
Vest. Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs Howison, Mr.. McAIath. Miss
Blincoe, Miss Wright, Miss Bennett Miss
Lancaster, Mr.. Prettyman.
Tho doll drill and childs recital held last
night In the college chapel proved to be
a very enjoyable entertainment and
fnll house greeted tho Juvenile talent.
Miss HARDWOOD, OF Richmond, rendered
several selections. and refreshments were
served by fair young ladies who added
much to the enjoyment of tho occasion.
a statement has just been published in
the local newspapers here Of the Hanover
Bank, which shows that tho bank Is
rapidly extending Its operations into the
county. and that its depostors are also
extensively increasing