The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
Social Life
in Blacksburg

BLACKSBuRG, VA, March 16,--Pro-
fcssor Charles T.. Nawtcr returned
Wednesday from trip to Lafayette,
Ind. Professor Nawterhas recently
secured the patent for an "Eiectrical
speed Register" which 1t Is said by
experts will prove valuable in scienti-
nc work He has recently had double
honor conferred on him in an election
to membership in the American Fhysi-
cal Society and the American SoeleW
for the Advancement of Science. Fro
fessor vawtor is head of the depart
fnunt OF science and physics of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and
son of the late Charles IL. Vawter, for
nc long the president of the Miller
Manual School in Albemarle county
Miss Mary G. Lacy returned thls
week from n vacation spent with Mrs.
q. G. Giugnard, In Columbia, S. e.,
and has resumed her duties as insu-
tute librarian.
DR.. Ernest, OF the University of
Wisconsin, has been the guest or ms
sister, Mrs. j. L. Phillips, for several
days this week.
Professor f. H. Abbott has been
spending the past weok at his home
nenr Bellevue Va.
Mrs John Waiter stuil, Of Lignite,
Nn,, Is visiting her sister, AIRS, . ~
Prtchard. at her home on the campus
M Mrs George w. Walker returned
Monday from n visit to her son. Mr.
William Walker, at Rural Retreat,
Va.
Mr.. Archie Scanland left last Tues
day for kentucky, where he VIII pc
employed for several months.
Judge Walter Pierce, of Christians
hurs was among the visitors to
Blacsburg Wednesday.
Cadet i. c. Brumteld has resigned
from the institute and returned to ms
home at Mace. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. j. J.. Tower of lonia
Springs, Michigan. are the guests of
their daughter, Mrs. G. II. Jameson at
her home on the campus.
MIR. and Mrs r. C. Taylor, of Chris
t!ansburg. Va, were among the yisi-
tors to the town on wednesday.
Mr.. James Refer has begun the
erection of dwelling house on the
lot recently purchased from Mr.. VIII
liam Argahrite.
PROFESSOR Claudius Lee left We'd
nesday for few days visit to his
home at Chatham, Va.
The Rev. Beverly d. Tucker
ginia, will make his annual visitation
TO Christ Church. April 14th This
will he the first visit of Bishop Tucke
to Blacksburg since he assumed
charge of this part of the diocese.
M Messrs. A. ID. Williams, II. y. Tread
we'll and j. H. Watkins are in Roa
noke this week to take the civil ser
vice examination for positions in tn
coast and geodetic survey.
DR. Meade Ferguson, of the sta
ton staff, is spending this week n
his home, in AppomattoX county.
Colonel 7. G. Wood will leave thl
evening for . visit of several days j
I,vncjlhllrg and Charlottesville.
Mr. j. III. watkins was elected cap
tain and manager of the Nirgini
Polytechnic Institute track team a
meeting of the Athletic Associatio
this week The team viii go to Lynch
burg and Richmond on the 5th an
9th of April to take part in athletl
meets in these cities.
Or. j. G. Ferneyhopgh leaves thi
evca e for a visit of several day
to l., .lchburg,
Mrs. j. Nj. Johnson. who has bee
the guest of Professor George Wake
for some time, will leave this wee
for her hone ut Dorchester. IA
The infant child of Mr. Joe Pric
Is desperately i'll with pneumonia, an
the attending physician reports tli
n ne has little hope of its recovery.
Mr. Ray Lybrook spent several da,
this week on a business trip TO hi
Stone Gap and Norton.
Mr.. H.. NJ Charlton and his brolhe
in-law. Mr. j. W. Mcdaniel, Of Nor
Fork, West Virginia, have purchase
lots from Mr.. Alexander Black. nei
the depot, on which they will bui
sH homes this snring
Miss Mary Bell who has been u
guest of her aunt Mrs, Kent Bla'
for two months. viii return to h
home in Pulaski this week.
Rev. j. ID, PASTOR. of LSnchbur
Va, will conduct - series on servic
in the Presbyterian Church the seco
week in April.
Miss Virginia Mercer Patton WI
The guest Of Miss Logan, in Salem,
several days last week.
Miss Florence Hubert, bookkeer
# for the Bank OF Blacfsburg, leit
day to spend a week in Roanoke
Mr. William H. Thomas has su
GENTLY recovered from his recent SIP
oil Illness to be on the streets aga
Mrs j, II. shultz and Master Rob
Will leave Saturday for a visit
several wel}ts- in 4LSnchburg
Mrs. AleXsnaer' Black and Miss /
zie Otey Hoge are now the guests
Mrs. r. NJ. Patton, In Philadelphia
Mr. S. S. Stephens, former re
dent of the county now living