The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23
Ashland

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
ASHLAND. a. February "a
"Ah. man of learning. thou art wrong;
Instinct is more than reason strong"
The Hanover robins seemed to prove
the truth OF the poets statement yes
terday. On bank holidays the fields
aud woods round about Ashland are
icyousiy away at whatever comes in
sight, but to-day they all came home
with empty frouehes. Not rob. :"
was the lacontc reply Of one of the
boys. They knew Ii WAS the 22d.
The exercises in celebration of the
day at the Ashland High School were
unusually interesting and attractive.
Prof, Miller Lesfke and his very elm
GENT choir of teachers had arranged
quite an interesting program. The
Star Spangled Banner" was sung so
beautifully by the sweet-yoiced chill
oren that the most unreconstructed
old Johnny Reb1 would have cheer
ed Ii for once could he have heard.
Emma Lawlsss then read Washing
tons farewell address. William Bin
cce recited American Flag; Charlie
Blundell and Elizabeth chenery, a
musical selection; Mamie Landcaster
then read an address. Little Virginia
charmingiy THE Good Old Times
when Washington was President
He saw full many an tcicie;
He never on railroad went
And never rode bicycle.
He read by no electric lamp
Nor heard about the Yellowstone
He never licked postage stamp
Nor SAW d telephone.
His trousers ended at the knee,
By win he could not send dispatch;
He filled his lamp with whale oil
grease
And never had q match to scratch !;
But in these days it's come to pass.
All work Is with such dashing done
We've all those things: but then. alas.
We seem to have no Washington
DR. Frank Leighton Day, OF the
college, was the invited speaker He
was both witty and wise In his re-
marks, and SO delightfully."- simple that
/ am sure the smallest child there
understood and enjoyed every word
he said. He referred to that mtser-
able article in the Sunday supplement
of The Times Dispatch, and urged
the boys never 10 believe anything but
that George Washington was great,
strong, true Christian.
After the exercises were over MIR.
Leake met the boys Of the school and
organized the baseball team for the
coming season. Louis Blanton was
made captain Of the team and Willie
cardwell manager: Prof. Leake will
COACH the team.
xk,Svr - 10 III Ia,
is visiting her daughter, Miss Emma
Elizabeth Blanton.
Mr., Frank Mccarthy. or Richmond.
was visitor at the home OF Mrs.
Miles II. Gardener to-day.
MIR. Paul Blincoe, who has just re-
turned from Lynchhurg. win leave on
business trip to New York In q
few days.
Mr., and Mrs. william Sackett Duell.
Of Amsterdam, New York. are here
on visit to Mrs. DueIl's mother. Mrs.
retary and treasurer OF the Kiander-
weldon Dyeing Machine Company. Is
on d business trip South.
Miss Carolyn II. Martin IL visiting
Mrs. Bernard Lipscomb at the inn.
Mr.. Jesse Reed, a Randolph Macon
College student. who has been A.
home since his illness. has returned
to college.
Mrs. Writ r. Taylor and Mrs. r. Al.
Robinson were guests OF their sister.
Mrs. Tate Fl Chenery. AZ the Henry
Clay Inn to-day.
Mrs, Robinson Ii we'll known In
Ashland. and she IL one 81 the peo-
Pile We are always glad to see. sire
II al graceful and charming e. q
grandmother ~ she was In days
lang ayne. 81