The Washington herald., 1908-07-17
NEWS OF THE VIRGINIAS
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE.

$3.50. The purposes Of the association
are the proper grading and packing Of
fruit ". A. McComb Of Stauntcn. is
president
The days Of the horse show appear TO
be numbered in the sense that the fad
is fast passing. says the Danville Regis-
ter. such exhibitions as are genuine
competitions by breeders and owners in
Virginia viii continue in the smaller
towns OF the sections where fine horses
are bred and trained. but as a fashion
able amusement in the cities and
money -getter for those who are shrewd
enough 10 play the fad for what it Is
worth, it is practically dead"
Roanoke College closed its hfty-hfth
year of useful work OF June 70 with a
successful commencement Students were
enrolled from many States and several
I foreign countries The number Of stu
dents enrolled was the next largest In the
history OF the college
The college has curriculum with cleo
tive studies. A handsome new admin
tration building has been provided, and
new departments Of education. Of history
and economies. and Of biology have Just
/ been established. The instruction IS thor
ough and the standard high. The faculty
IS composed OF men Of liberal scholar
ship eight having had thirty-two years
Of postgraduate work IN American and
foreign universities and two others being
authors OF college Textbooks The fac
ulty numbers sixteen professors and in
structors. The library contains 2f.090 vol
umes- Few Institutions offer so much at
so little expense
The Roanoke Valley IS famous for its
beautiful mountain scenery and healthful
climate. and the moral. social. and re-
I ligious advantages Of the town Of salem
are unsurpassed
The Roanoke Times: we have had
our party differences respecting the ad-
visibility OF nominating Mr. Bryan TO
/ head the national ticket. but these dif-
/ terences were subject TO the action o.
/ the Denver convention. That convention
/ has spoken IN no uncertain terms IN
! favor OF Mr.. Bryan. which makes It the
| duty Of every Democrat TO pull Of his
coat. roll up his sleeves, and 80 10 work
/ for the ticket"
Mr. c B Connor. secretary and treas
urer OF the Virginia Rural Letter Car
[ riers' Association. has been IN Lynch
| burg making arrangements FOR the an
7 nuaI convention OF the association, which
/ is 20 be held there on September S and
9. Mr. Connor stated that the associa-
I ton has a membership OF about 30. and
that 10 members are expected 10 cttend
I the convention There are SO r r D
J carriers in the State, and this conven-
| ton VIII make plans 10 induce the major
I portion OF them TO become identified
with the Organization
The Serfolk Landmark. IN speaking OF
/ the appointment Of Mr. Sheldon as treas
urer Of the Republican National Commit
tee. says. Lawyer William Nelson
/ Cromwell. who worked the Panama trick
/ and dubbed Hartman a being who moves
7 IN a higher atmosphere than Ordinary
nortals. was specially consulted BY NJ.
I Taft before the selection OF a campaign
I treasurer, and Mr.. George r shell
! don. aH-around corporation director. was
chosen Good Lord. said the wOodcock.
and away he few TO borrow Col Wat
/ tersou's favorite observation IN q case OF
I this sort
/ The blast furnace at the Belmont de-
I partment OF the Wheeling Cw- Va Steel
and Iron Company Is fast being gotten
n condition for resumption. and it viii
I be ready within the next few weeks. The
/ furnace. since Il was shut down several
[ weeks ago- has been entirely rebuilt and
/ the workmen are now engaged in refining
I H. Il Is understood that It viii be start
I ed as soon as completed
! Nine OF the little children Of the cIty's
/ poor left Richmond a Few days ago for
the asylum provided by the good old
/ Doctor Of Clarke" Every provision was
made for their comfort One tot had 20
be taken 10 the train in an invalid chair
Superintendent George B. Davis. Of the
( City Home, detailed one Of his stan TO
/ accompany the children until they are
l met by Miss Susan b. Smith. who viii
! accompany them into Clarke County.
! No expense is attached 10 the trip or
the stay IN the country The benevolent
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