The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10
Polytechnic Institute
and Blacksburg

BLACKSBURG. VA, March 9.--The
annual contest in oratory and debate |
between the Lee and Maury Literary
Societies OF the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute was held in the Institute
Auditorium Friday evening. The sub
iects chosen by the representatives OF
the two societies for their speeches '
were original. and each speaker ham /
died his theme in creditabe manner.
The exercises were opened with prayer
Rev Il. y. ISemm. OF the Christian |
Church. and the first orator Of tho
evening was Mr.. p. $. Bandford. OF
the Maury; his subject, THE Young
Man as a Moving Force in Human His
tory" The orator from the Lee was
Mr.. j. w. Old: subject, Paint Me as T
Am" The subject OF debate was, a.
solved, That the people of San Fran
cisco are justified In excluding the
Japanese from the Public Schools"
Mr.. j. II. Hutcheson. of the Msury,
argued for the affirmative, and Mr.. X.
s, Stahl. of the Lee, for the negative.
After some elaboration the Judges, DR..
\ r. H. Hudnall. Prof. H. s. worthington
and Mr.. A. S. Johnstone decided that
F! Mr.. j. W. Old and Mr.. Hutchinson had
Z acquitted themselves to better advnnt-
age in oratory and debate, respectively.
i than their opponents, and these young
gentlemen will receive medals for
/ their good work at commencement.
After the decision OF the Judges was
/ announced Rev. y. j. Woods closed
! the exercises with prayer. The mar
/ shals for the evening. Messrs. J. c.
| Mitchell. r. o. Day, w. d. Martin, j. ".
/ Catlett. r. p. Johnson. l.. r. Schroeder,
| a. Harris and ]. M. McLendon.
| After the regular morning service
| at the Presbyterian church last Sun
/, day a congregational meeting was held
| and two ruling elders and three dea-
cons elected. Profs. George w. Walk
| err and Ellison a. Smythe were chosen
elders. and DR.. Carol M. Newman. Prof
John NJ. Fan. and Mr.. A. s. Johnstone
deacons.
/ Mrs. William r. Henderson was hos
! tess at one OF the largest receptions
OF tho season Wednesday afternoon
from four to six at her home on Main
street. Mrs. Henderson had planned
this delightful entertainment for
/ Washington's Birthday but had to
postpone giving 1t on that date on ac-
count Of illness. so carried out the
scheme OF decorations as originally
/ planned. The hall, parlor and dining
room were elaborated decorated with
tiny flags, hatchets and bells made Of
red parer. with touches OF white. the
tally cards and souvenirs for each
| guest being in the same rich color.
Tables were arranged for progress
size advertisement contest" which at
1 forded much entertainment for those
participating Mrs. g. S. Mast won the
A prize for guessing the greatest NUM-
Der. her reward being box of candy.
Mrs. Hudnall bore Off the consolation
prize. The guests were treated to an
elegant course supper, conststing OF
chicken salad. olives sailed almonds
rickcls, beaten biscuit, conserved gin
ger. tutti-frutti ice cream. naEiscos,
fruit cake macaroons and coffee.
Those invited were: Mesdames Spen-
GER ]. M. Johnson, Summerel. Chas.
Black. Ray Lybrook, Writ Dunlap, Tut
wiler. Cary Preston, Barlow. Mast.
FagR, Hudnall Newman, Joyce. Schultz.
Gerdheim, vnwders, Saunders, Conner
and James Henderson. Mrs. Hender-
son was assisted in receiving her vls-
itors by her house guest, Miss Emma
Wiley, of Salem.
The local lodge OF Odd Fellows gave
their annual banquet in Odd Fellows'
Hall Wednesday evening from eight to
one hundred guests. and the menu. pre-
pared and served by Mr.. Y. b. Keister
was an excellent one. The banquet
room was handsomely decorated In rcd
white and blue, the colors of the order
and the presence Of a large number of
ladies' aOQeu 10 LHe DeauLy OL lHe
scene. After the last course had been
served Mr.. Byrd Anderson. actin. rs
toastmaster introduced the following
members. who responded to the toasts
assigned them in a clever and enter
tanning manner: Sentiment" Mr. r,
w. Camper: "An Odd Fellow" Rev T.
b. Kemm: "rhe Ladies'" Mr.. J. r
McKenna; "Why Do We Exist" Mr., j
P. Harvey: '"The Rising Generation
Mr.. w. N. Preas: Good and Welfare OF
the Order" Mr.. ]. II. Kelsey: "Who VIC
Are What We Do and What We Be
leve." Rev b. r. Landes, OF Hnrrison-
burg, Va. The menu. which was servct
in courses. consisted of olives, fried
oysters. Saratoga chips. roast turkey
cranberry sauce. sliced tongue, dnvile,
eggs chicken salad, potato salad, mus
tard slaw. mixed pickles. hot biscuit
celery, fruit, coffee. chocolate, lie,
cream and cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McDaniels, o
guests OF Mr.. Il. M. Charlton.
Mrs. D. N. Argenbrite, of Roanoke
has Joined her husband here. TIL,
latter has the contract for putting tn,
slate roof on the new Methods
church.
Mrs. Alexander Black and Miss Liz
months visit to washington ant
Mrs 6. NJ. Camper and Miss su
Camper were called to Pulaski thl
week by the illness OF Mrs. Laur,
Camper Finks at that place.
Rev. w, II. H. Joyce. OF the Wits
ner Memorial Church. spent sevara
DAYS in Roanoke this week,
Miss Florence Kabrich has gone t
Winston Salem, whore she has So
cured position as bookkeeper
Mrs. Cary Preston and the Msse
Preston spent several days In Rad
ford this week.
DR.. and Mrs, Bolton McBryde re
turned Monday from weeks visl
to Jamestown in the interests OF tn
v. p. I. Building there.
Prof. and Mrs. A. M. Soule wer
among the Blacksburg people visit
ing Roanoke this week.
Mr.. Clifton Lybrook of Roanok,
| snant last Saturday and Sunday wit