Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-16
THE CONVENTION AND OTHER THINGS
Gathering at Roanoke Attended by Large Number
From Ninth Disrici-Rchmond and the College


little gossip now and then (as well as non
sense) is enjoyed by the wseSt men, and
wise, too Hence, venture few remarks" about
my recent visit to the Roanoke convention, Rich
mond and the old home in Botetourt The ncccs-
sary recurrence of the personal pronoun first per
son, III such gossip" as this be, is somewhat
disastefu, but cannot be avoided entirely and must
he tolerated
The Roanoke Convention
1t is little late now to speak OF event scver;
weeks old, but this is my first opportunity The
convention pleasant throughout. Entire har-
mony and good feeling pervadcd all the proceed
ings. There absence of the old-ime ora.
tory, however. Some said that this is an age OF
commercialiSm not oratory. Men who appear in
public make plain, calm business talks, with none ot
the spread eagle, Fourth-of-Juy frills of former.
days. There were number of good speeches. how
ever, which were heard and enjoyed by the peopl..
rear the platform. The auditorium is very large,
and 1t was crowded, and Of hearing even to
acute ears was difficult, but, Judging by the attcn
ton given and the applause which followed a num-
Der of the addresses were fine.
Governor Stuart there the center of the nt-
traction as usual. Lieutenant Governor Elyson was
there, calm, dgnifcd, usual and confident of talk
ing Governor Stuarts place in the white House
next term.
Mr. Wesmorcland Davis, the farmer candidate,
shaking hands and making a good impression. Sen
ator Martin was there, the whose very silence
is suggeStivc-who talks little hut saws all tn.
unlc senator swanson, the irrepressblc congcll-
ial, all-around good fellow, was present Mr. Pol
lard, Mr.. Tucker Mr.. Flood Mr. James and all tb.
other big men, there, more or less prominent
IN the proceedings. There unusual number
OF young men--strong, Stalwart fellows from the
country and small towns, young of intelligence.
Inc ola men seem to he giving place to this on
coming race of future makers of the dcsines of tho
State
The Parade Was Spectacular.
Along about 6:3O O'Clock the big demons ratio
parade was pulled off-mcn on foot in automobiles
carriages ct cetcra, with bands and banners march,
ed and melted through the streets of the Magic Citv
1t was noticed, that Lieutenant Governor Ellvson
Attorney General Pollard and Mr. Wcstmorcnn,
DAVIS all candidates for the nomination for Govern
Oh were IN the parade, IN the same automobile al
smiling and peacefully paradng thinking of th,
DAYS when they, like Governor Stuart would hold til,
place of power in the State-f not now why then
later on. 1t seemed to be the consensus of opino,
that this is Mr. Elyson's time These YOUNGER mo,
wait.
The Ninth in the Parade
inc biggest demonstration in the parade was mad,
by the Ninth district. This was the largest of al
the diStricts, notwithstanding all the boys were no
IN the parade either &. W. Doak v l. S.xt,n
Chairman 0. +. Hopkins and other popular mem
bers OF the delegation, invited out the guest
OF big Club i'll the city, and were not able to nj
tehd the parade, much to their regret Dclcpat,
John T. St Clair dropped out after marching abou
one square, owing to tender feet, us he WAS wear
ing new Shoes and so, from one cause and another
number Of the boys from the Ninth and from 9th
er districts as well, did not join the parade New
eftheless it was widely remarked that the MOI
from the Fighting Ninth" were in evidence Whe
looking upon the big crowd of bio
dered how 1t is possible for Mr.. Semp ever to ear
ny the district again
Richmond College and Other Things.
pushed on to Richmond and joined other mem
oers Oh the family VIII were there to attend tn
closing exercises Of Richmond College which bega
"a sunday, with the baccalaureate sermon befor
the graduating classes, numbering 80 men and /
women, all told, for various degrees The % voun
men received the b. A. degree, likewise eight youn
women; TWO men the degree of Is. S., and one wo
man. Two men and one woman received the NJ A
uceiee' SIN men the B. H. degree. (lawycrs) tw
ministers received the degree of d. d. and one n,
stuart McGuile the degree of Doctors of Laws
mere were exercises of one kind another ever
day The graduating exercises above noted -,
cured Wednesday,
Dr. Thomas Nelson Page Makes Address
1t was my privilege to see and hear this dist;r
guished author and diplomat for the first tim
Those who have read his charming books nartc,
lary his "Marse Chan" and other stories cam,
fai to have formed favorable opinion of him as
writer. AS a diplomat, being now Ambassador c
the United States to Italy, he has sustained his re,
utatlon AS public speaker--wel he prove
concusvely that man may be a great author
skilful and worthy diplomat without being a gre;
orator. His address "The Virginia Character" Will
unique, was not at all thrilling. Perhaps woul