The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01
Polytechnic Institute and Blacks
burg.

Polytechnic Institute and Blacks
burg.
BI.ACKsBrRG, VA. August al
BlucksPgrg has had the pleasure of en-
lertalhiHg notable body OF men this
Week, IN the Roanoke District Confer
cnce, which was In session from Mon
day until Thursday. Besides the
routine business. some very fine SER
mons were preached by the visiting
ministers, and they in turn were the
recipients OF much delightful hospital
ity from the members OF the Metho-
DIST and other denominations.
AT meeting or the J. II. Evans
this week, Mr.. Byrd Anderson was for
the twelfth time elected commander OF
the camp; Rev. w. Il. HUBERT was
elected CHAPLAIN. and Messrs. s. r.
Broce and Daniel Hale appointed dele
gates to the convention Mt Norfolk. Oc-
tober l6th-lSih. Mrs William G. Con-
nor. Mrs. John S. Apperson and Mrs.
Mary ]. Black are to be the hostessea
a. Beauvolr. representing the Harvey
Black Chapter. Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. of Blacksburg. during the
meeting of the Grand Camp.
During the present week some very
charming homes in Blacksburg have
have left here to make their future
homes in this and other States.
Mrs. A. Al, Soule and sons left day
for Maryland, where they will visit
for while before going to Athens.
Professor p. o. Vannatter leaves for the
latter place, whore Mrs. Vannatter will
join him after summer spent in
Canada. Professors Fain and Jarnlgan
In Tennessee. and then go 10 Georgia.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Watson and
family went to Chatham Tuesday for
few weeks and win then take up
Virginia. Mrs A. j. Mock will Leave
next week for Titusyille, Pa. to visit
her parents and then proceed to De-
,roit, Mich. where DR.. Mock has ac-
ceptcd call to st. Joseph's Church.
Miss Ethel Reese, who has been private
secretary for Dean Soule, leaves in a
few days for her home In Knoxville
and later will make one of the colony
versity OF Georgia. DR.. J. NJ McBryde
and family Will spend some time at the
home of Professor r. j. Davidson until
their new residence, near town Is
finished The departure of these pleas
ant people is much regretted. but the
element of change is as much part Of
the social life OF n college town as OF
an army post and their successors
assured of a very cordial welcome to
the institute and Blacksburg.
Mrs. William D. Saunders and family
returned Monday from q visit to Frank
lin county. Mrs. Saunders has as her
guests the Misses Montgomery, of ST.
Francoisville. La.
Miss Laura Marrow, of Christians
burg. was the guest Of her cousin. Miss
Argabrite for several days this week.
Messrs. William Bowles, of the Uni
withers. of the same State, former
students of the V. P. l., have been
visitors on the campus this-week.
Mrs. ". T. Eheart, James Ehear.
and Or. Stmones. of Cleburn, Tex. left
Monday for the exposition.
Mr.. j. M. Johnson. of Dorchester, Va.
Is q guest at the home of Professor
George Walker for a few weeks.
Reese, Messrs. :. NJ. Brown. j. Fl. shultz,
Dir. Fl. b. Pack, Mr.. C. w. Gardner and
Master Evans Gardner left Sunday
night for trip to the exposition
left Tuesday for Lynchburg, where they
will make their home for the present
Mr.. James Bland has returned from
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, much I'M
Mrs shurtz and Mrs. Earheart, of
Roanoke, spent some time this week
with Mrs. ]. p. Harvey These ladies'
and this was their first visit 4 for a
long time.
Mr.. Spot Fulks returned to Lynch
burg Monday after avisit to his daugh-
u,
Mrs. Maud Pollard Minor. of Rich
mond, a former BacksburS girl. is
the guest of Mrs. W. r. Henderson.
Miss Annie Thraves returned to her
ter a two months stay with Mrs. e.
D. Wilson,
Mrs Thomas d. Christian. Miss Mar
garet Christian and Master T. p. Chris
tian, Ir.. have returned to Lynchburs
after spending the summer at the home
OF Mrs. C. w. Black.
Mrs Charles r. McKenna left for her
home in Pittsburg Tuesday after, a two
| months visit to her sister, Mrs. w. I'll.
MI. julius shultz, has returned from
spending the summer at the Y. r. 1.
Building, Jamestown.
| Rev. D.. b. Groseclose, n former pas
tor OF the Luther Memorial CHURCH.
Week visiting his former parlshioners
am Mr.. lf r. n. Christian OF Richmond:
| has Joined his family at the home or
| Colonel w. TT. Palmer.
| turned to their home In Indiana after
a visit to their cousin, Mrs. Byrd An An
| derson.8 -
Or. r. ~. Eheart. Rev; and Mrs rs p M, ?;
Cora Sshelor are Representing oth the
Blacksburg church at the state Con-
vention. OF the Christian Baptlsts IN
INV DR.. ". i. Quick tho newly elected
| dean or the Agricultural .department,
| spent several days here this week. pr;
| Quick has accented the position and
1 will move his family to Rlacksbnr,f J:
shortly, occurring the former nome OF
4 Mr.. II. T. Fred has returned TO the
Institute for some snecial work, after
A spending the vacation Mt his home in
4 Inlldo,,n county; !, ,,.a 4, 4, !