People Visiting Lexington From Nearby States and Cities
State Treasurer A. W. Harman visits his family near town. Numerous guests arrive in Lexington including T. E. Auld of Martinsburg and Mrs. Levi Witt of Roanoke. Local residents and V. M. I. alumni enjoy commencement week with relatives and friends visiting on Randolph and Main streets. Captain Joseph R. Anderson of Goochland County attends as V. M. I. Alumni Association leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Harman
T. E. Auld
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jacob Gassman
Leftwich Arthur
Campbell County
J. M. Arthur
Michael Hildebrand
Augusta County
T. J. Hildebrand
M. Luther Hildebrand
Prairie Grove
Ark
Lexington
Pearl Rhodes
Staunton
David H. Kern
W. P. Robinson
Danville
Thomas Griffin
Pearl Griffin
Roanoke
Hugh Goodson Willson
Frank P. Rhodes
Randolph Street
W. B. McClure
San Francisco
Cal
Howard G. Lacy
Joseph H. Lacy
Glen Wilton
Joseph H. Ettinger
George Deaver
Bos
Bettie Claiborne
Charleston
Martin Castaballe
Tampa
Fla
Elbert W. G. Bougher
Georgia Polytechnic Institute
Atlanta, Ga
Graduation Day at Virginia Military Institute
Tomorrow Thursday the Virginia Military Institute holds graduation ceremonies at 1 o clock in Jackson Memorial Hall. Cadet John Stevens delivers the valedictory and Captain Randolph Barton of Baltimore addresses the graduates. Major General Wm. H. Carter will present the Jackson Hope medals. Diplomas will be presented then the cadets assemble on the parade grounds to announce officers for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Military Institute
Jackson Memorial Hall
John Stevens
Randolph Barton
Baltimore
Wm. H. Carter
United States Army
Miss Feamster Guests Here in West Lexington
Miss Lucile Matthews Feamster, daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 W N Feamster of Alderson Greenbrier county West Virginia, visits Mrs John A McNeel in West Lexington. She recently graduated with honors from Alderson Baptist Academy and is praised for voice culture. Her father is remembered by old Confederate soldiers of Rockbridge county from the 14th Virginia Cavalry. A VMI German at the gymnasium featured Cadet Dalton and his sister Miss Margaret Dalton of Winston-Salem NC. Thirty six couples opened the figure and a refreshing rain fell this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Matthews Feamster
W. N. Feamster
Alderson
Greenbrier County
W. Va
John A. MccNeel
West Lexington
Feamster
Dalton
Margaret Dalton
Winston-Salem
N. C
Jackson statue unveiled at VMI honoring Stonewall Jackson
A ceremony at the Virginia Military Institute unveiled a bronze statue of Stonewall Jackson by Sir Moses Ezekiss. Anna Preston, granddaughter of Jackson, pulled the cords with dignitaries present. The event featured an address by Col. R. P. Chew and a benediction by Dr James P. Smith as about 2000 attendees looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jackson Preston
Masos Exekiel
Stonewall Jackson
Virginia Military Institute
Dixie
E. R. Preston
Charlotte
N. C
General Jackson
Jackson Memorial Hall
Nichols
Mann
Chew
James P. Smith
Jackson
T. T. Munford
Lynchburg
Fitzhugh Lee
R. P. Chew
Stuart
Horse Artillery
Robert T. Kerlin
General Nichols
General Scott Shipp
Moses Frekiel
Institute
General Shipp
Moses Exzekiel
Virginia
Italy
George L. Browning
Board of Visitors
Noble Old House Mountain
Blue Ridge
Charleston
W. Va
First Manassas
Reception at superintendent's home for Nichols cordially invited
General and Mrs Edward West Nichols host a reception tonight at the superintendent's home from nine to eleven. Visitors to commencement are expected to attend and are invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward West Nichols
New Chair at VMI Appointed by Board of Visitors
The Board of Visitors at Virginia Military Institute established a chair of law and economics. Captain Jennings Cropper Wise of Richmond was elected professor, to begin September 1 with the rank of colonel of engineers. He becomes permanent commandant of cadets and brings a notable background in military and legal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Visitors
Virginia Military Institute
Jennings Cropper , Wise
Richmond
Wise
John S. Wise
New York
New Market Cadet Company
United States Army
9Th
U.S. Infantry
Army
University of Virginia Law School
Agee Wilbourn Marriage in Roanoke Evening News
The Roanoke Evening News notes the quiet June 12 marriage at Greene Memorial church of Randolph L. Agee and Louise Wilbourn of Lexington. Rev S T Senter officiated. Attendants were Ashford Wilbourn and Mildred Wilbourn. The couple will reside at home after the 16th and plan a southwest trip ending with a reception in Chilhowee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Evening News
Laxington
Greene Memorial Church
S. T. Senter
Randolph L. Ages
Louise Wilbourn
C. M. Ages
Third Street
S. 0
E. R. Wilbourn
Henry Street
S. W
Ashford Wilbourn
Mildred Wilbourn
Pride
The
Evening News
Chilhowe
H. H. Baker
V. M. I. Alumni Smoker and a Marriage Notice
The V. M. I. Alumni smoker lasted from ten to twelve with many visitors. Speeches included Governor Mann and Maj. Ranolph Barton among others. Also announced is the marriage of Agnes B. Oliver of Richmond to James W. Gillock of Lexington on June 12 in Richmond. The couple will reside in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes BE
Oliver
Richmond
James W. Gillock
Lexington
Lote
J. B. Oliver
Military Features Attract Crowds to Parade Grounds
The V. M. I. commencement features drew large crowds with Butt's manual and bayonet drills. In the Monday rifle contest, Company C won the cup and C Easley of Richmond took the top individual score. Tuesday showcased field attack and defense drills, a sham battle, and a regimental review before the Board of Visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butt
C. Easley
Richmond
Dalton
Speer
Board of Visitors
Stonewall Jackson Last Letter Tied to Chancellorsville Date
In the days before his mortal wounding at Chancellorsville, Stonewall Jackson penned a letter dated May 2, 1863, noting a Confederate stand near Chancellor’s and urging readiness to attack. The note, signed by Robert E. Lee adjutant T. J. Jackson, captures his prescient wartime stance as the Stonewall statue unveiling at Virginia Military Institute brings renewed attention to his final moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Jackson
Virginia Military Institute
Jackson
Chancellorsville
Chancellor's
Fraternities Around Festal Board
A joint Odd Fellows and Junior Order gathering was held Monday night at Odd Fallows Hall with a large attendance. C. E. Straub presided, Rev. Dr. Charles Manly gave the invocation, and Ray W. D. Eye of Fairfield spoke on Odd Fellowship while H. S. Rucker of Buena Vista discussed the principles of the J. O. U. A. M. Both addresses were practical and inspiring. Dr. Marly responded briefly as light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Odd Fallows’ Hall
C. E. Straub
Charles Manly
Ray
W. D. Eye
Fairfield
Odd Fellowship
H.S. Rucker
Buena Vista
Marly
New Market Portraits Unveiled at V M I
At V M I on Tuesday five New Market cadet portraits were unveiled. Subjects were Captain C H Minge Co A New Orleans Captain B A Colonna Washington Adjutants Cary Weston J M Hannah and Chas J Anderson. Portraits hang in Jackson Hall. Col John B Purcell of Richmond presented them and Gov E W Nichols accepted for the Institute. Elizabeth Harleston Huger, granddaughter of General Scott Shipp, drew the veil. Capt Joseph R Anderson of Goochland presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
C. H. Minge
Co. A
New Orleans
B. A. Colonna
Washington
Cary Weston
J. M. Hannah
Chas. J. Anderson
Jackson Hall
John B. Purcell
Richmond
Gev. E. W. Nichols
Elizabeth Harleston Huger
General Scott Shipp
Joseph R. Anderson
Goochland County
Runaway Horse Hurts Mrs Turner in Brushy Hill Incident
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs M L Turner and Miss Frances Dillon were riding down Brushy Hill when the horse bolted. Both were thrown from the buggy and Mrs Turner was badly hurt. She was taken to Jackson Hospital where her condition is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Turner
Frances Dillon
Brushy Hill
Turner
Jackson Hospital
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Lerington Gazette
Levi Witt
W. F. Edwards
J. &. Johnson
Frank Thomas
Irene Schoppert
Dayton
S. Miller
Shepherdstown
Harry
George W. Bare
Main Street
Miss Feamster
Moses Ezekiss
Rome
Wilbourn
V. M.1
Joseph KR. Anderson
V. M. I. Alumni Association
William Hodges Mann
Alexander Hamilton
Petersburg
Gillock
Gen
RL EL Lee
T. J. Jackson
Adair’s
Warner
Ste. Atle
J. McD
Adair
Rockbridge Power Corporation
Phonf
Nelson Street
Erea
the Bank of
Rockbridge
Flyers Hardware Co. Inc
Tistic Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg, Va
W. Whitmore
A. Bassist
Lexington Aetel
Beild
Marke
Lis
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