Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-10
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Coiored Baptist Association of North
ern Virginia will meet at Ruckersvillc,
Greene county, on the 23d inst.
Mr.. George Carter Blakemore, highly
respected citizen of Long Marsh district in
Clarke county, died on the 9Th inst.
Capt. j. 4. Parish, OF Charlottesville. has
recently paid 81 900 for a very fine three
year old ass which was raised in Kentucky
The Educational Association of Virginia
will meet at the University on the Goth inst
Boarding accommodations will be provided
for all teachers.
Mr. james NJ Vest, of Corduroy, Green
Springs, Orange county, died Tuesday morn
ing He had just been riding and WAS
coming from the stable when he fell dead
from heart disease. Mr.. Vest was nearly 20
years old.
Mr.. J. $. Scott, the young man who acct
dentally shot himself at BurEevillr Monday
evening, died yesterday evening. Young
Scott WAS - years of age, and Was an
employee OF the Georgia Pacific Railroad at
Oxford, Ala.
The Grand Grove Of the United States
Ancient Order of DruiIls, in Richmond, Yes
terday in biennial session, elected officers
for the ensuing year. among them Right
Worthy Deputy Grand Arch, II. l.. Court
ney. Of Richmond. The reports OF the
grand officers show the order to be in Il
prosperous condition.
A serious difficulty occurred at Hicks
ford the other day between Wiley j. Hobbs,
ir., doing business AT that place, and &. II.
Pare, q prominent farmer OF Greenville
county, which resulted in the latter being
struck on the head with a loaded whip in
the hands Of Hobbs and fatally injured.
The difficulty was caused by a dispute in
reference TO some business matter
Affair in Petersburg have been still more
complicated by an unexpected move made
by f. B. Branch, the readjuster city super
intendent Of public schools. At its annual
meeting yesterday afternoon. after the board
had elected Andrew Kevan president and
William II. Spotswood vice president,
Branch was called on for his report, when
he refused TO recognize the board on the
ground that it was not Il legally constituted
body. None of the members having ever
qualified, Branch was requested to admins
ter the oath of Office to the members of the
board and refused to do so. The law re-
quircs the members Of the board to be sworn
into Office within sixty days after election.
Although the board has been organized
over fourteen years none of the members
have ever qualified, being ignorant of the
| fact that it was necessary to do so. After
the city superintcndents refusal the school
board was sworn into office by J. NJ. Pleas
ants Il justice of the peace. The board,
which is composed mostly but not entirely
of democrats, on being sworn into office, adj
journed until this afternoon without trans
acting further business. 1t is understood
that Superintendent Branch had consulta-
ton with Governor Cameron, and that he
was advised by the Governor, who is presi-
dent Of the State Board Of Education to do
as he did. 1t is fnrther reported that the
Offices of the present members will be de-
clared vacated, that a new board will be
appointed, and that. no further appropria-
tons, either from the city or State, will be
allowed the present board. This action is
thought to be a movement to secure a read
justcr board.