The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-14
FORK UNION OPENS WE'LL,
CADETS ATTEND FAIR

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Fork Union. Va. Oct. 13.-Fork
Union Military academy has opened
well, despite the fact that many or the
last year men who would have been
back, have been called 10 the coiors.
Hatcher hall, the handsome new build
ing is rapidly filling up and the out
look for the school is highly encourag-
lag under the leadership of Professor
N J. Perkins. formerly of Sanford,
Fla.
The event Of the chief interest con-
nected with the beginning of the term
was the formal opening of the
Ciceronian Literary society followed
by a brilliant reception in the beauti-
tul new reception hall. There were
many interesting features of the &C.
casions. but none more intensely so
than the reading OF the list of the
names OF those who are now in ser
vice. The honor roll Of the school,
and the singing OF the national
anthems in their honor. Former cadets
are in almost every branch of service.
and almost without exception they
have been able to obtain military
preferment of one kind or another. on
account of their training received here,
Captain George G. Watson, formerly
of Lafayette college, Easton, Penn is
here for the organization OF band
and has just returned from New York.
where he went TO purchase the brasses
which he is to use this year.
The Fluvanna county fair, which
took place at Carysbrook. Va, Oct.
., 8, 4, was largely attended and'w
marked especially by growing interest
of the citizens of the county In the
enterprise. The chief events were the
parade of the women of the Fluvanna
chapter of Red Cross, attended by the
cadets 81 the Fork Union Military
academy, an address by Hon. ST.
George Tucker, a tournament. a
farmers rally. a minstrel show, and
several Red Cross entertainments. at
which a considerable amount OF money
was realized.
Hon j. Aston Cabell appeared be-
| fore the students and citizens of Fork
Union on Saturday night in stirring
address, on the, Great Issues of the
Present War" A large crowd heard
him with much pleasure.
/ DIR. Robert Oppenheimer, OF Knox
Vile. Tenn. Mrs. Sol Cutchins. OF
Richmond, Va. DR.. VIM. r. Open
heimer and DR.. st. Julien Open
| heimer. were recent guests OF their
lmother here at her home at Corinth
/ hill
4 NATE W. Il. AaElcL, anu MI aiAo SiA .
Sidney Allen. who motored from We'll
don, N. c. were guests of Captain and
Mrs. G. s. snead. have returned home
Mrs. @. NJ. Harcum, of Bryn Mawr
and DIR. Orie l. Hatcher, of Richmond
have been spending some time with
their mother. Mrs. DR.. VIM. K.
| Hatcher, at Careby hall.
Mrs Edward NJ, McGarvey, OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, Is visiting her mother
at the Rectory
| Or. and Mrs. George Parrot, have
returned from visit to Albemarie
/ Mrs w. Il, Perkins, is spending g
few days in Baltimore.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J, Perkins, of Pet
ersburg, and MIR. and Mrs. w. Il
Petty. of Huntington, w Va. are this
guests of Mrs. Frank Saead at Ard.
more.
i Mrs. Dr. Walter L. Switzerland OF
Dublin, Va. who was entertained By
Mrs. Or. George Suead, during tbs
Fluvanna fair, has returned home
Mr.. c. Vernon Snider. has returned
from a business trip to Atlanta
Il Or. w. Y Quisenbury. is now II
New York. on business connected with
i Fork Union Military academy.
Randolph Macon academ and Forl
! Union, met on the gridiron here Satur
game was an exciting one from tbs
start, and the isitors. though far supe
rior in strength and size, were able Il
lcome out the victors with only on
point ahead.