The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-01


INTERESTING EXERCISES AT BELLEVUE
UOOL-PRESENTATION TO Mr.. JAMES Ill.
PEAY, JR.-The teachers and scholars OF
Bellevue Public School presented TO Mr..
James II. Peay, Jr., the former superln-
tendent Of the public schools OF Richmond,
beautiful and valuable set OF French china,
consisting Of plates, dishes, and cups ana
saucers: also, a dozen very handsomely
engraved silver spoons. The scholars were
arranged i'm the large assembly-room at =
O'Clock, and opened the exercises with eN-
cellent singing, after which Mr.. Cone, the
principal, made short address, referring
10 the purpose for which they were assem-
bled. and introduced Mr.. Charles L. Rady,
member OF the School Board from the
First district, who had been selected by
the school TO make the presentation address:
Mr.. Rady referred to the success achieved
by ali the public schools OF this city under
The faithful management OF Superntend-
ents Dinford and Peay, assisted by an enl-
cent corps Of principals and teachers lie
said that the city OF Richmond might vel
bc proud OF her public schools-equal tc
any, excelled by none. He spoke especiaiN
of the invaluable service rendered by Mr
Peay. and assured him that his efforts Il
perform the arduous duties OF the position
which nc had filed with honor Tor so many
wears were appreciated by all the schooi
and the community ut large. He then Tor
lmallv rendered him the handsome present
as token Of the warm place he occuplc
in the hearts Of the scholars OF Bellevu
School.
Mr.. Peay responded in very ieelin
manner, and regretted that he could no
command his feelings sufficiently to do iu:
tice to the occasion. lie reiterated III
warm personal attachment TO all IN
schools, especially Bellevue, where he hr'
began 10 teach in this system. lie IL
turned sincere thanks for the compllmer
conveyed by the handsome present, an
pledged himself TO do all In his power !
promote the best interests OF those wh
had thus honored him. He closed win
few words Of sound and wholesome at
vice to the scholars, and wished them
happy and prosperous year.
The occasion was one that VIII be ION
remembered by the scholars. who wer
deeply interested in the exercises an
showed by their excellent singing and nr
discipline that they have an able princip
and excellent corps OF teachers nj beilcVu
| PARADE AND INSPECTION OF IHh ih'
REGIMENT LAST NIGHT.-Thc parade an
< inspection OF the First Virginia reglmei
last night was well attended, the diherel
u companies presenting handsome appea
ance.
: The inspection showed the followir
4 present: Field and staff officers, @; mol
commissioned staff officers, 9; Company
AZ; Company b, 46; Company G, 30; Con
psny ID, 30; Company L, 3C; Company
~.
The parade being formed, the regimel
marched on Broad street and executed
a creditable manner the battalion NOV
: ments. ~
Mr. Zimmerman, OF Sanger Hall, han
somely entertained the regiment after q
driIl. and ample justice was done 70 U
bounteous repast Of their liberal host: :.
The drill last night was decided II
proyement on those OF former oecasio
since the Yorktown Centennial, ana IN
measure fulfils the hopes Of the irienas
the regiment that with new afmory
viii soon be recruited to full ranks.