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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1910
Page
1
A Richmond Times Dispatch article urges reviving the old county fair as a social and educational boost for rural Virginians. It argues fairs unite communities, restore court day social life, showcase farming advances, and include a county corn show with prizes, fostering fellowship and progress.
A Texas Mertzon Star excerpt argues readers save on subscriptions by studying ads. It notes merchants rely on the paper to publicize bargains and new goods, while ads must be attractive and true. Readers gain wisdom and save money by watching daily editions.
A reader letter from Jane questions city rules on cattle in streets and a complaint about livestock damage to a neighbor's flowers. She contrasts countryside freedoms with town restrictions and asks if grazing cows on public grass is lawful, noting a desire to move back to rural liberty.
A 1910 Calyx tribute sketches President George Hutcheson Denny born December 3 1870 Hanover VA. He earned Hampden-Sydney degrees 1891 1892 PhD UVA 1896 with honorary LL Ds from Furman and Washington College. Denny led Washington and Lee 1901 1910 shaping endowment growth campus expansion new schools and higher admission standards while advancing Virginia education and national standing.
The Lexington High School closing exercises Friday featured salutatory by Thomas S. White Jr and annual address by Dr. James R. Howerton on The Making of a Life. Valedictory by L. Berkeley Cox, songs by younger students, and piano by Harrington Waddell. Scholarships awarded to Primrose Coe, Rachel McNeel, Lawrence Howerton, Thomas A. McCorkle, Thomas S. White Jr, Lloyd L. Leech. Diplomas granted to Corinne Barger, Ernel McCorkle, Mary Howerton, Thomas McCorkle, Thomas S. White Jr, Lucy Ackerly, Lloyd Leech, Joe Seebert, L. Berkeley Cox, Howard Tardy, Mary Kerr Dunlap, Mary Champe, and Normal Training graduates.
The Virginia Christian Endeavor Union dissolves after failed efforts to rally 200 societies for a state convention in Lynchburg scheduled for June 21 23. President Rev J L Nichols resigned, officers unlikely to reorganize, signaling disintegration across the state. A separate note reports Kansas needs 20000 harvest hands this year, up 2000 from last year, despite many preferring idleness to wheat work. King Edward's funeral expenses total 1500000 will be paid by England, prompting scrutiny by King George. Virginia reports 4525 automobile licenses issued with similar numbers potentially remaining unregistered.
The Washington and Lee University baccalaureate address was delivered Sunday morning in Lee Memorial chapel by Bishop John C Kilgo. He spoke on faith and Abraham, urging young men to seek God and to serve with devotion, praising General Lee’s memory for duty and self-sacrifice.
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