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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05

MOT many years ago, I was
u asked If | would go to an
institution for the blind and
rattle off a box OF roses which had
been sent from the White House.
the proceeds to go to charity.
Always are we professional women
glad TO offer our services for such
cause, so mother, Lottie and /
gladly accepted this invitation.
There was q beautiful box OF
roses sent from the White House
conservatories with the Presidents
card, and thrilled with pleasure as
touched them.
One by one eager voices bid for
them and eager hands took them
away from me. while the pennies
which jingled into the box prom
ised more sunshine for the dark
little lives OF the blind children.
But It isn't the roses of the White
House that | am going to write
about-it's the roses of blind chill
dren who live in the midnight gar
den of life's eternal shadows. This
was the first time l had ever Wis
tied an institution for the blind, and
/ cannot tell you the emotions that
raoked me as Hooked into that sea
of strange, smiling faces, into those
eyes which seemed to penetrate the
very souls OF US as we gazed upon
them.
Children. this Is Mary Pickford."
the sister announced us.
How do you do, Mary Pickford"
And all the children smiled at me
with one welcoming smile which
wrung the tears from my heart.
Then one by one they came up
and put out their tiny. tender.
speaking hands and touched me.
"Oh, your have little hands" the
first girl said to me, as she bent my
fingers back and laughed because
they were so flexible. You could
learn to talk the language of our
little deaf and dumb sisters very
easily"
II wish / could" replied, as
drew my arm around her: she
seemed so frail that could not
bear to let her go away from me.
Let me touch your mothers
hand" she whispered to me. Where
is she?"
II see her." cried another little
blind girl. who was clinging to my
mother She's Mary Plckford's
mother"
Il see herl" Strangest of all, these
little wanderers in the darkness
never say u hear you"-it is al
ways, II see you" Dear little chill
drenl ] know they see us with eyes
OF the heart and eyes of the soul.
which are far more trustworthy than
those orbs OF our. that can only
look at things and not into them.
Several OF the children were whis-
pering together. little giggling wills
pers, and finally one girl, urged on
by all the others. came forward.
I'VE want to know" and she hung
her head shyty, IF you will let us
touch your curis. The sisters have
told Us that you have golden hair.
Barbara Ellen had curfs, but she
went away last spring and she 10
never coming back"
Gladly did loosen my hair. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05

lins, Loudoun County. Va: Pearle Lo-
dema Sheppard, Bedford County, Va;
Wilhelmina Thomas, North Carolina;
Theresa Tobias, South Carolina
The president OF the college then
made some general statements con-
corning the work OF the school for
the year. and stated that the board
OF trustees had adopted an important
paper, which would be read to the
chairman Of the committee. DIR. Reed
then read the following paper:
in his report to the board OF trus-
tees on yesterday, the president OF
the college requested the board to
appoint committee to consider the
advisability Of entering at once upon
a campaign to raise sufficient money
to complete tho original building
plan OF the college and to thoroughly
equip 1t for advanced workA
"A committee was appointed, con-
sisting of Drs. J. c. Reed, r. H. Ben
nett e. T. Dadmun, George F. Green
and Mr.. c. p. Wilson. which commit
tee brought in the following report:
Active and Potent Factor.
The Blackstone Coi.ege for Girls
ever since its beginning in 1894, as
the Blackstone Female Institute, has
been one of the active and potent fac
tors in the religious education of our
State and Southland. Its influence
has steadily widened as 1t has touched
and moulded and inspired an increas-
ing number Of young lives. Its alum
nae all over our land rise up and
call it blessed. Its record is on high.
Following such past. with the
changing conditions Of the educational
situation, comes the demand for en-
trance into a wider field. The work
of the Junior college is called for.
Educational standards are steadily
rising. The number OF those desir-
ing college work constantly increases.
The State recognizes the value of
teachers with more than q high school
preparation, and puts a premium on
Junior college work by offering prac-
tically a lie certificate to teach in
both grammar and high school grades
to Junior college graduates. The edu-
Gators of our church declare that the
demand of the time Is for the junior
college. During the past year the
new college department at Blackstone
has been a success and a promise of
larger things in the future.
'In order to meet this need, new
equipment and increased accommoda-
lions are necessary. Blackstone Col
lege has gone before the church very
little III tHe past lot help, but II mas
been and is doing the work OF the
church as successfully and as unself-
ishly as any other school in the
church. The Virginia Conference in
November, 1914, declared that the
college ought to have a large amount
with which to enter this new door
OF opportunity. and equip itself for
Junior college work.
To Raise 500. 900.
ut 10 our opinion that at least
100000 for this purpose should be
promptly forthcoming from it's friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
DEEP WATER PLANTING
PROVES SUCCESSFUL
Water Oysters Have Great
Future.

Hampton, Va, June champion
oyster planters who recently planted
oysters In Chesapeake Bay as an ex-
pertinent are due to meet with sue
cess TX the prediction of John s. Par
sons, commissioner OF fisheries, comes
true. Mr.. Parsons believes that deep
water oyster planting in Virginia soon
Will develop into big industry.
Deep water oyster planting has
been tried with success in Long Island
Sound for several years. Several
quantity of seed down in Chesapeake
Bay. and are anxiously awaiting the
result OF the experiment. Sufficient
time has not yet elapsed to determine
just what the outcome OF planning oys-
tiers In water of more than fifteen feet
in depth will be.
Commissioner Parsons believes that
to be profitable deep water planting
must be done on a large scale, which
means that considerable capital Ia
needed to successfully carry on the
work. Hampton men are among the
first in the State 10 attempt the ex-
pertinent.
Outside capital, however, is expect
ed to invest in the deep water plant
ing. The last Legislature enacted a
law allowing outside capital to be In
vested in the oyster industry of the
State, which could not be done prior
to the enactment of the law. The law
requires, however. that resident Ia
borers must be secured to do the
work.
The oyster rocks are one of the
most valuable natural resources of the
State, and the Commission Of Fisheries
and commercial organizations are
studying methods whereby II may be
made a better paying industry gen.
orally. The question. according to
some, is one OF the most important
now facing the Commission OF Fish
cries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05

their grandmothers, plus additional
training. and not. as many women
seem to think. the present-day meth
eds and ways. minus the fundamental
virtues of their grandmotherA DIT.
Ellis was enthusiastically appiauded.
and many persons shook hands with
him after the exercises and expressed
dress.
English Graduates.
At the conclusion of DR.. Ellis ad-
dress diplomas were awarded by the
president to the following young
ladies':
English Graduates.
Blanche Bassett, Henry County, Va. /;
Helen White Bishop. Blackstone, Va:
Mary Virginia Bonney. Princess Ammo
County. Va: Frances Virginia Capps,
Princess Anne County. Va; Minerva
Lucille Cheatham, Franklin County.
Va: Viola Ruth Cofer. Bedford Coun-
ty. Va; Bessie Gertrude Corder,
Fauquier County. Va: Annie Belle
beth Elder. Campbell County, Va;
Bessie Pearle Harper, North. Caro-.
lima; Helen Penn Hawthorne, Lunen-
burg County. Va: Edith Hlte. Black
stone. Va; Josephine Blackwell Ute,
Lunenburg County. Va; Ber1lcs Duke
Hogan, King George County, Va;
Grace Lee Hoverstock. Dinwiddie
County, Va; Christine Hudgins.
Mathews County, Va: Mollie tletcner
Irby, Lunenburg County. Va; Iva
Watkins Justis, Blackstone. Va Nellie
vivola Lyon. Maryland; Bertha Eid-
ridge Lupton, North Carolina: Martha
lea bella Marshall, Patrick County.
Va: Dora Elton Morgan, Blackstone.
Va; Lois Irene McCumber LuneE-
burg County, Va; Lois Duncan Phaup,
Brunswick County. Va; Lillian indie
Saunders, Lunenburg County, Va:
Kathryn, Evelyn Sink. Franklin
County. Va Olivia Marie Sink.
FRANKLIN County, Va; Marjorie Synle,
West Virginia; Lille Traylor. Brups-
wick County. Va: Hattie Lee Will
I.ams I.uIenburg County, Va.
Full Graduates.
Annie Louise Adams. Blackstone.
Va; Lucy Obedience Adams. Black
stone, Va; Mabel Hagood Anderson.
Brunswick County. Va; Mildred Jo-
sephine Atwood, Princess Anne Coun-
ty, Va; Maggie Mabel Bassett. Henry
County. Va; Minnie Lucille Bonney,
Prince Edward County. Va: Sallie
Elizabeth Carroll, Franklin County.
Va; Ruth Alise Clay. Petersburg, Va;
Bessie Lee Dickens. Southampton
County. Va; Helen Allen Dickens,
Southampton County, Va; Hazel Eltz-
abeth Dudley. Princess Anne County.
Va: Annie Tatum Ferguson. Franklin
County. Va; Ruth Mae Gee, Lunen-
burg County, Va; Frances Edward
Grant. King and Queen County. Va:
Virginia Luck Holland. Louisa County,
Va; Bessie Munden Lane, Princess
Anne County. Va: Grace Jefferson
Mason, Charlotte County. Va; Lucy
Watkins Morton, Prince Edward Coun-
ty. Va; Blanche Alpin Robinson, Lu
nenburg County, Va; Edna Grey Rol-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
ANNE MYERS
goeiety Editor.
[VERAL OUT-OF-TOWN
WEDDINGS INTERESTING
xNr Took Place Saturday--Affairs
Scheduled for This Afternoon.
Other Society News

Among the interesting out-of-town
Noddings which took place on Satur-
10y was that OF Miss Elizabeth Ear
SDckeon, daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. VIII
ham r. Eareckson. of Elkridge, Md.
10 David Oliphant Haynes. Jr, OF New
York. The ceremony was performed
- Z p. NJ. In the home of the bride
parents. In the presence OF the two
FAMILIES and intimate friends The
Rey. Rober, A, Castleman, rector of
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church at
Nikridge, was the celebrant. Miss
Earsckson made her debut in Bald-
mOre several seasons ago ana IS one
of the most prominent members OF
younger society In that city.
The wedding OF Miss Elizabeth
Ames Poore. OF Washington, to Oliver
Hazard Perry Champi,n, Jr-, OF Buff
fAlo. ~. Y, took place in St Mar
saret's Protestant, Episcopal Church at
. o'clock on Saturday evening. Miss
Poore IL a daughter of Mrs. NJ. W. X
Poore. Of the capital city, and is we'll
known throughout this State.
On Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock. the home Of the brides pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs william Watts
Gwathmey. in Moweray Arch, was the
scene OF a fashionable wedding when
their daughter, Caro!y Tayloe Gwath-
mey became the bride of Lieutenant
Ixyal Ament Davidson. United States
NAvy. Miss Gwathmey has been much
admired since her formal presenta-
tion to Norfolk society several sea
sons ago, and she has also visited In
this city a number of times. where
- has many friends
Aiss Esther wrenn, daughter of Mr..
and MrA William wrenn. of Norfolk.
ana Arthur Prescott Washourn. son of
Nr. ana Mrs. Frederick c. Washburn.
~ Hackensack. y. J., were married
On Saturday evening at o'clock In
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church In
Norfolk. Miss wrenn Is sister OF
Mrs. Wilson lowering Smith, OF Bal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05

cannot tell you the Joy of feeling
those little, loving fingers running
through it. tumbling it to be sure.
but oh, SO happily
Here are the grandmother peo-
plel' shouted one little girl. "I can
always tell them far away-their
canes make such funny noises on
the walks"
And in they trooped-little, bent
old ladies, with sweet. smiling faces,
as merry as gnomes
m very pleased to see you" the
oldest and most trembling of the old
ladies told me. 1--WE a son who
comes here TO visit me once in 4
while. He knows you very we'll
he sees you often in moving pic
lures. He tells me all about you
and laugh over some OF the silly
things you do. You must be a bold
little girl-Ill warrant that your
mother smacks YOU often.
Numph, curls!" she added, after
she had touched my face and drawn
her fingers ever my head. when
you grow up, don't think you are
going to have very nice hair. Little
girl. should wear their hair in two
tight braids TO keep the ends from
breaking" and the old lady chuckled
over her advice.
81 shall take your advice, grand
mother, dear" replied, to the
amusement Of the other old ladies.
"How happy every one seems
here" and / turned to the sister.
She smiled deep, tender smile,
Then she told me stories Of
the little children and the little
grown-up children who had lived
their lives in the institution. To-
morrow / must repeat some Of them
to you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
Giynn Temporary Chairman.

st. Louis, June 4.--Martin H. Glynn
former Governor OF New York. wa,
Saturday designated for temporar,
chairman Of Democratic National Con
vention. which opens hero June II. b,
tho subcommittee OF the National Com
mittee on Arrangements after an alt
Gay session at the Jefferson Hotel.
Glynn's selection to deliver the key
note speech Ia said to represent thu
expressed wish of President Wilson a
brought here today by Chairman VIII
liam McCombs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
Hungarian Goulash

Two pounds of lean beef, cut in
inch squares. One tablespoon Of lard,
put in pot until hot One onion. cut
in pieces and fried until brown. Add
the meat to the lard and onion, then
add two tablespoons of vinegar and a
half cup of water, with a little salt
and black and red pepper. Cover the
rot and stew until tender, adding a
little water as needed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05

On what do you base your opinion of the vital
questions Of the day9 It is scarcely safe to
depend wholly on the partisan editorials and
news items of your daily paper Before you
form final opinion, find out what's on the
other side. You will find it in THE LITERARY
DIGEST. Wherever there are two or more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
DO YOU KNOW THE OTHER SIDE?

sides to any question of public interest, you
may get perfect understanding of all view
points in this magazine of facts. Everything
that is of value in the week s news is reviewed
briefly and concisely from every angle. Your
Judgment will be sound and equitable if 1t is
grounded upon the familiarity with all sides
offered by THE LITERARY DIGEST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
oNANCoCK's COMMENCEMENT

Onancock, Va, June AT the
Onancock High School commence
ment the following received diplomas:
Normai--Misses Stella Mason, Anna
Belle Lynch. Ruth Mears, Matte Adj
ans. Catherine Hart. Grace Workman,
Margaret Martin. Helen Gardner, Ell
sic Parker Beatrice Drummond and
Thelma Mock.
High School--Misses Grace Worth.
am. Mildred Martin. Mile Kaskey,
Mary Belote, Miriam Belote, Helen
Pruett. Evelyn Benedick, Albert Fitz-
gerald. Stanley Elmore and william
Belote.
The scholarship medal was won by
William Belote. The ]. w. Duncan
mathematics medal by Miss Miriam
Belote. and the Old Home medal. tho
gift of Mr.. ]. w. McMAster, OF New
York. by Miss Anna Belle Lynch.
The annual debate was pronounced
| by many to be the best ever given in
the school, the subject being IRE
solved, That American citizens should
be warned not to sail on armed mer-
chantmen or on merchantmen bear
| ing munitions of war" The papers
showed deep research and study ana
hard work. The judges rendered a
unanimous dectsiot in favor OF tho
negative, which was represented by
Miss Ruth Mears and Thomas Bailey.
of the Washington Society, ana award
ed the debater's medal to Thomas
Bailey, Miss Mears being a close sec-
ond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
Short Rremd

Sift one cup of -four and quarter
cup a. gar over "A uail up of but
ter. Work with the fingers until
smooth. Pack in pans to three fourths
OF an inch depth. mark in squares
and bake in a slow oven until light
brown. This Is not as easy as 1t looks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
Answers to Correspondents.

n. E. K.-Robert Edeson and
Muriel Ostriche played the leading
roles in ."Mortmain." That was a
Vitagraph and not a Famous Play
ers' film.
J. X M--Beulah POINTER and
Arthur Donaldson played the Lead
ing roles in Hearts Of Men" Fam
ME Ward played the leading role in
THE Marriage of Kitty"
Helen H-Marie Doro was Nancy
in "The White Pearl" Thank you
for your expressions of interest in
my work.
Eva D.-Not but Mary Miles
Minter played "Dimples" and the
opposite role was played by Thomas
Carrigan.
Coldie E.-The leading roles in
1.-THE Reapers" were played by Clara
Whipple and John Mason. had
not thought Of it before. but per-
haps he does look like the actor you
mention.
T. P. F.-sidney Drew Is with
Metro; House Peters 10 with World
Equitable; Frances Nelson Is with
World Peerless; Pauline Frederick 10
with Famous Players.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
M@eftnGR.

The regular meeting of the City Mis-
sion VIII be held at II o'clock this
morning in the office OF the Associated
Charities, Visitors are urged to at
tend.
The Helping Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will hold It's last meeting before
sdtournlnR for the summer with Mrs.
H. n New. 4os North Twenty-fourth
Street. this afternoon. at o'clock.
Members are asked to be prepared to
pay dues for the summer months.
The St Johns Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at the home Of
Mrs Ramon Garcin. 2S1s East Broad
Street, this afternoon at o'clock.
Tickets will be ready at this meeting
for the moonlight excursion to take
place on June 80. for the heneft of
the Sheitering Arms Free Hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05

Biackstorfe College IL not q local in
terest, but belongs to Virginia and the
Southland. Let II take it, proper
place In the affection of every Meth
odist and every lover of honest, thor
ough. economical. Christian education
throughout our country.
Resolved. That we enter upon .
campaign to secure the above
amount"
DIR. Reed stated that the report OF
the committee had been unanimously
adopted by the board, and he spoke
briefly but strongly in advocacy Of
the movement to raise 100000.
DR.. Reed was followed by Mr.. c.
E. Wilson. of Crewe, q member OF
the board of trustees. who empha-
sized the fact that every one present
was fully acquainted with the great
work which had been done by the
college in the past, and emphasized
the fact that our work now Is not
with the past. but with the future,
and that we must adopt the views
OF the committee and set to work at
once to raise the money. He closed
his practical talk by subscribing the
first thousand to the fund.
1t fs the custom of Blackstone COL
lege to keep open house at commence
ment, and hundreds Of visitors sat
down to dinner at the conclusion Of
the morning exercises.
At night the senior class gave ifs
reception. which was attended by tire
friends OF tho class from various Sec
tons OF the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05
TELEPHoNE:
office. Mad. issA
Residence. Ran. tseo-w
SOCIETY

returned to the city after q short stay
In whitman. Mass,
Mrs. Lucy s. Brock. of Morgsntown.
W. Va. is the guest of her brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs, Frank
lin Howell Agnew, at the Monroe Ter
race.
Miss Martha Roberts has returned
to her home, after an extended stay
In the North.
Miss Parke Patton Is visiting friends
in Ashland for a brief stay.
Miss Margaret Heindl, who has been
visiting relatives in Massachusetts,. is
now the guest Of Mrs. W. NJ. Davis. at
Far Rockaway. l. I.
Mrs. c. NJ Moncure has been at
tending the finals at Blackstone Col
ieee, where her daughter, Miss Ruth
Moncure. has been a student.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05

Miss Parke Patton Is visiting friends
In Ashland for brief stay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-05

returned to the city after . short stay
in whitman. Mass,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-28
ENORMOUS LOSS AMONG FRENCH
 TROOPS

BRISTOL, Jan. 27. - The labor congress in session here listened to a story of the horrors of war today from the lips of Socialist deputy in the French Chamber NJ. Longuet, one Of the leading labor unionists in his country, was the speaker, and he recounted the heroic sacrifices made by the workers of France for their "patrie" Longuet asserted that the loss of life among the French soldiers was even greater than among their enemies, as the French official lists show a loss of eight hundred thou sand men killed, and 100000 wound ed. He also stated vnat 300,OOO Frenchmen had been captured by the Germans and were being detained in various camps in Germany and Aus tria.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-28
r AT TAL|T|ES IN MINES AND
 QUARR|ES

LONDON, Jan. 27. - There were 300 separate mine and quarry acci- dents, causing the loss of 1888 lives in Great Britain during the year 1914, according to the report of the chief inspector of mines and quarries, which has just been issued. This represents a decrease of 52 fatalities over 1913. Besides those killed there were l65.- 900 persons injured in the mines and laid up for week or more. but thIs was a decrease of 19,052 over 1915. The number of persons employed in the United Kingdom during 1914 was 1,157,455 in the mines, and 7S.s0S in the quarries, or 15s more than the preceding year.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-28
LABOR FIGHTING COMP PULSORY
 ENLISTMENT

BRISTOL, Jan. 27. - The labor congress in session here completed it's debate on the compulsory enlist ment bill passed by parliament. Two resolutions were up for consideration dealing with the matter, the first be- ing formal protest on the part of the working men against any form of conscription, and the second pledg- ing the congres to oppose the enforce ment of the military service bill. The first resolution was carried by vote of 1,796,OOO to 219,0OO. The majority in favor of the second resolution was equally large. After the passage Of these two, another resolution was in- troduced to have the executive com mittee of the congress agitate for the repeal of the conscription bill. and it was defeated by bare majority.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-28
4 SOLDIERS ARE DROWNED IN
 RID GRANDE

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 27. - What threatened at one time to cause open friction between the Mexican and American troops facing each other across the border here. was only pre- vented by the prompt action of Cen eral Funston, the commander of the American troops. Two privates of the Fourth Field Artillery while bathing in the Rio Grande, landed on the Mexican shore and were arrested by Mexican civilian officers. This hap pened yesterday, and the men were returned to their command by order of the Carranza military forces today. When the trouble happened yesterday four other American soldiers, Ser geant owen Clement, Corporal Mi chael King and Private Henry Rhode of the Fourth, with Private Charles Wilson, of the Twelfth Cavalry, at tempted to swim across to the Mexi- car side to rescue their comrades. The four men were drowned in the at tempt, and their bodies have not yet been recovered. Later Lieutenants Mort, Yayton and Waldron crossed over into Mexico searching for the missing soldiers, and on their arrival were arrested by General Funston for disobeying his orders about crossing the border. General Funston has sat isfactoriIy adjusted the trouble with the Mexican commander.