The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-15
GETTING IN SHAPE
FOR NEXT SESSION
Keen Interest Felt in Election Of
New President of Randolph
Macon Woman's College.
BOARD IN NO GREAT HURRY
Lynchburg Experiences Record
Breaking Cool Weather for
Junc-Other Notes.

Lynchburg, Va, Juno 14.-The keen
est possible interest is shown in
Lynchburg in the selection of presi-
dent OF the randolph Macon Womans
College here. 10 NIL the vacancy caused
by the death Of Or. William w. Smith,
the founder of the institution and its
head until his death. six months ago.
While il is known that tho board gave
same consideration to the election at
its meeting this week at Ashland, the
TACT that an adjourned meeting has
been provided for to give the nomi-
mating committee a better opportunity
to consider It's work, is taken here as
TO mean tha' the board will not be in
too much haste TO elect DR.. Smiths
successor. II Is believed that the cleo
ton viii finally fall upon the shoulders
OF some Southern educator who Is we'll
known IN educational circles, whose
reputation VIII measure UP. at least.
TO the nigh standard secured for the
college largely through the lifes work
of DR.. Smith. Pending the election of
a head for the large school, It's pres
ent organization under DR.. y. A Pa
THO. dean and acting president. Is
rapidly getting the institution in
reservation OF rooms is now the larg
est in the history OF the college for
this time OF the year and IL there was
additional do!m!tory space. no doubt
would be felt over the ability OF the
management 10 fill considerably more
rooms than was the case during the
session just ended The enrolment
last session was SO. and that was the
ca pac!ty OF the college in its halls and
dorinitories.
Rev William Cabell Brown. a mis-
sionary Of the Episcopal Church in
Brazil, together with his wife and four
children. have taken home here 10
spend their six months furlough
which he enjoys each hve years.
Declines Call to India.
c. NJ. Shepherd director of the boys
work in the Lynchburg Y NJ. G. "A, who
had under consideration a call to as
sociation work in India, under the di-
Iection Of the international committee.
after trip 10 New York. has decided
TO continue with the Lynchburg Asso-
citation. His work among the boys of
I.ynchburg has been wonderfully sue
Cessful.
John Terrell Scott Carl shaefer. Miss
Charlotte Rode and Mrs. Salle Harman-
son, or Lynchburg, sailed from Balti-
more Thursday en- route 10 Southamp-
ton for a trip over Europe.
During the past week LynchbNg ex
perienced record breaking cool weather
FOR June, for during the cold snap.
which began sunday and cndN Thurs
day, the temperature dropped to II de-
grces. being two degrees lower than
the absolute minimum recorded by the
Weather Bureau here in forty-two
years. AT no time. however. was the
temperature sufficiently low 70 njure
crops or vegetation.
Walter p Massie has been declared
the nominee OF the Democratic party
for the House of Delegates in Amherst
County. having had no opposition with
in the time limit fixed for the primary.
Pittsylvaria County will have four
candidates In the August primary for
the House ot Delegates, and spirited
contest is to be expected The candi-
dates are; c. Il. Warren. s. +. elem
ent. r l.. Dodson and c. w Anderson.
Canal Out OF Commission.
The canal belonging 10 the Chesa-
poakc and Ohio hallway. which is the
Lynchburg level OF the old James River
number Of large plants with water
power, has been out Of commission this
week by reason cf a break in the aQue-
duct which carries the water over
Blackwater Croei;. However. all of the
plants. with but one exception, has
experienced on account OF the break.
which Will be restored and the canal
back in commission next week
Washington Camp. p. o. s. a. at
Durinid. has elected the following OIL
GERS for the ensuing six months: Presi-
dent, j. NJ. Perrow; Vicc-presdent Is
L. ellis; master of finance. II. A Pick
oral; conductor" w. II. Midkiff; inspec-
tor. II. l., shelton: guard, a j.
Hunt; chaplain. w B. Baucom; SEN
tinels, II. e. Enishey and j. T. Saun-
ders. and representative to State camp.
j. +. Robertson.
After having been missing for sew
eral days, George y. Smith. aged sixty
three years, was found dead in the
woods Thursday. near his home in APP
pomattoN County. There were no evi-
dence OF foul play, and ii is thought
Mr.. Smith dropped dead of heart dis
ease. His wife and five children sur
viVe
The finals of the Lynchburg High
School began yesterday with the ivy
planting at the High School building.
which was followed by the art exhibit.
To- night the Lynchburg Alumni Asso-
citation OF the University of Virginia
gave the senior class a reception at
the \. NJ. G, A and the commence
ment sermon will be delivered to-mor-
row morning at the First Baptist
Church by DR.. w. w Hamilton Mon
day evening the class will be grad
uated, the exercises taking place at the
City Auditorium The salutatory will
be by Horner Fisher. president OF the
class The address to the class will be
by DR.. w. Heck, OF the University OF
Virginia, and the prizes will be de-
livered by Principal w. NJ. Black, who
will also deliver the diplomas.
Real Estntc Exchange.
The real estate agents of Lynchburg
have partially perfected the organiza-
ton OF real estate exchange, which
Is to be completed at meeting to be
held next Thursday afternoon The
officers are: president. a. Il. Caring
ton; vice president, William Bcasley,
and tary-treasurer, j. w. Wood
son.
Attaches of the freight warehouses
of the railways here are making
strenuous effort to have the ware
houses closed Saturday. July 3, a con
dltion that would mean three days
away from work for them, as the es
Establishments will all be closed for July
4 as well as Sunday.
One OF the first car load lots OF
spring lambs u be shipped out or
the southwest section OF the state
this spring went this week from Ora
ham, being billed TO Jersey City for