Arbitration Reported to Town Council at High School site
An arbitration award of 556.54 followed a dispute over damage from the Lexington High School roof crack. The town admitted 358.38, with 73.93 in arbitration expenses. Col. Catlett and Messrs. Caskie represented sides before a Lynchburg panel of Duff, Burnham, and Bucher. The commission sat in Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
H. C.turner & Co
Laexington High
Catlett
Lexington
Messrs
Caskie & Caskie
Turner & Co
A. F. Duot
Richmond
W. R. Burnham
Lynchburg
S. Bucher
Harrisonburg
C. M. Robinson
J. H. Adams
Jackson Avenue
White
Jordan Streets
F. L. McClung
White Street
Irwin and
Whiting
Business Men's Association
Adair
Staunton
Shields
Councillan Campbell
Corse
Pole
White and Wise
Rockbridge Students Dominate Washington and Lee Commencement
At the Washington and Lee commencement Rockbridge students earned top honors including valedictorian Thomas McPheeters Glasgow of Washington and Lexington graduates receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees. Other Rockbridge names listed include Freaman Hansford Art of Rockbridge Baths, William C. Elwee Miller, Robert Isaac Montgomery of Lexington, Henry Acian Saville of Murat, John Letcher Crist Vesuvius, William Thompson We of Lexington, and J Frank Key Boers Vista with Bachelor of Laws. Awards also recognized William McElwee ter, Francis Pickens Miller, Jo b eader Craham, and related scholars from Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge
Thomas McPheeters Glasgow
Xhington
Cincinnati
William Thompson We
Lexington
J. Frank Key
Celebration of Literary Societies Marks Final Event
The final celebration of Vash on and Graham Lee Literary sites occurred Monday night in Memorial Chapel. Kirby presided, Somerville Jr. led as chief marshal, with eight orators presenting topics onPower and Heritage. Judges Hon. James L. Slayden John A. Preston and W. D. Slayden awarded the medal to Mr. Slayden in a cheerful conclusion.
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Graham-Lee
E Memorial Chapel
Kirby
Somerville, Jr
James L. Slayden
John A. Preston
W. D
Inauguration Plans Mark Washington and Lee Session
The Board of Trustees approved October as the inauguration month for Dr. Henry Lewis Smith as university president. A Vincent L. Bradford professorship were created, and funding for Jackson Memorial Hospital was set at 450 dollars for next session. Alumni Day featured Judge Slayden’s war-averse keynote on reason in resolving international quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lewis Smith
Vincent L. Bradford
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Annie K. White
American Library Association
Ottawa
Canada
Robinson
J.woods Price
Pocahontas County
J. W. Rieley
Jefferson County
James S. Mackey
Rockbridge County
Robinson Ie
Board of
Confederate States Army
W. A. Anderson
A. T. Barclay
E. C. Gordon
G. B. Strickler
J. A. Preston
L. H. Cocke
William Ingles
A. H. Hamilton
J S. Munce
F. T. Glasgow
W. D. Lewis
P. M. Penick
James EL. Slayden
Congress
Texas
Washington and Lee Alumni Association
Newcomb Gall
J. A Lacy
Washington
D. C
W. Taylor Thom
Thomas Ashby
Baltimore
H. W. Holt
Staunton
E. S. McCord
Seattle
Wash
Bixby Willis
Kansas City
Horace L. Dufour
New Orleans
Wade H. Ellis
E. R Preston
Charlotte
N.C
L. W. Smith
Lexington
W. M. McElwee
Washingwo and Lee University
Judge Lacy
Thomas
Washington and Lee
The
Nations German-American Alliance
Alumni Association
Congressman Slayden
Charles S. McNulty
Roanoke
Pinkney
Albert Sinney
Henry Hall
McNulty
Slayden
Presbyterian Ministers Meet in Lexington Study
The Rockbridge Presbyterian Ministers Association held its regular monthly meeting Monday at the Lexington Presbyterian church study. Attendees included Dr. E. W. McCorkle president and ministers Graham Penick Hamilton Kinaird Yarbro Pearson Wood Hannah Rubels, with visitors Drs Ghiselin and White. The evangeistic work at outposts was discussed and July will address The Country Church. The August gathering will be at Wilson's Springs for two days with McCorkle and McLaughlin preparing the subject.
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Rockbridge
Country Church
Wilson's Springs
McCorkle
H. W. McLaughlin
Remembrance of Moffatt Helps Blind Aunt in Virginia
Mr James A Moffatt of New York an officer of Standard Oil sent a certified check for 100 dollars to aid Aunt Mary Washington wife of George Washington of Lexington a former slave in Mrs Moffatt s family who is now entirely blind and in declining years to provide some comforts of life in her old age
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James A. Moffatt
New York
Standard Oil Company
Pocahontas County
W. Va
Sen.g
Rachel McMeel
Mary Washington
George Washington
Lexington
Mrs. Moffett
Odd Fellows and Junior Order Joint Celebration in Lexington
Fraternal orders announce a joint social event at Odd Fellows Hall Lexington on Monday June 11 at 7 p m with addresses by Rev W D Eye of Fairfield and Mr H S Rucker of Buena Vista Light refreshments to be served
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Order of Ualied American Mechanics
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lexington
W. D. Eye
Fairfield
H. 8. Rucker
Huena Vista
VMI appoints four to Board of Visitors for four years
Governor Mann announced four names for the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors for four year terms beginning July 1. The appointees are Montgomery B. Corse of Lexington Edward Echols of Staunton R A James of Danville and George L Browning of Madison. Also noted is unusually cool weather with temperatures dipping into the 40s at night and near freezing by day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Virginia Military Institute
Messrs
Montgomery B. Corse
Lexington
Edward Echols
Staunton
R. A. James
Danville
George L. Browning
Madison
Roosevelt Threatens Bolt If Fair Deal Fails at Convention
The Republican National Committee in Chicago uses a steam roller on contested delegations. Roosevelt supporters loosen, Taft gains. Roosevelt warns he may bolt the convention if a fair deal is not reached, signaling possible fireworks at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
Toe reception at Library Building hosted by Campbell couple
A pleasant reception last evening in the Library Building was hosted by Dean H. D. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell. Trustees, faculty, alumni, graduates, undergraduates, and visitors largely attended and were greeted by Government Mann and Mrs. Mann among others. An inter-fraternity dance followed at the skating rink on Saturday night, while the senior dance occurred Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Campbell
Campbell
Goverage
William Hodes Mann
Statue of Columbus Entered into Hall of Fame in Washington
Friday June 7 a grand unveiling near the Capitol marked Christopher Columbus as an American hall of fame inductee. President Taft led the tribute praising the discoverer who opened the Atlantic to a new world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
American Republic
Hall of Fame
Washington
Pha
United States
Marjer
Taft
Blues Sweep North River Boat Race in Two Victories
The Blues dominated the annual North River regatta Monday afternoon, sweeping both the regular Albert Sidney crew and the second team to defeat the Harry Lees. The seven-eighths mile race finished in 4 minutes 45 seconds with a large crowd watching. Races followed by a Washington and Lee figure skating event and a new grandite pavement work noted on Washington Street near Jackson Memorial Hospital.
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Albert Sidney
North River
Harry Lees
Harry Lee
Ordeman
Dillon
Webster
Habsoo
J. P
Wilkins
coxaWwain
Glasgow
Burk
Miller
W. M
Handis
Hugues
Woodward
Williamson
von Meysanbug
Moncure
Penick
Merrill
Somerville
Keller
Murphy
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Scrinaton Gazette
Illiam &. Kennedy Editor
Whington Society
J. A. Meld
H. S. Coffey
Katu-Lee Society
B.R Lemon
E. W. Ers
W. of Trustees
L. A. Board
Presbyterian Ministers In Meeting
V. M. I. Visitors
Columbus
Mano Bes
Frank Moore
State Normal and Industrial School For Women
Jeff Shields
Washington Street
Lexington Produce Market
Lezington, Va
Tistic Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Halm Street
Lynchburg, Va
Graham
Grahami
OUR Grocery Department
Tromace
Besenfelder
Mra. C. B
Iloclosk
Mra. C
Jeltty
J. Deaver
Fitzgerald Jale
Rms—Cash
T, Beields, Trustes
B. M. Hutton
County of Rocks
Board of Supervice
Virgin
A. T. Shields
Board of Supervisors
Virginia
Lexington Hotel
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