The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-14
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Closing Exercises OF the Public schoOls-City
Council Meeting.

Closing Exercises OF the Public schools-City
Council Meeting.
The closing exercises OF the public
schools OF this city took place at Drewry's
mansion yesterday. BY the hour set III
o'clock for the commencement OF the eX-
erci.es a crowd Of several hundred persons
had assembled, mostly in front OF the large
yeranda which faces the east, aud on
which the speakers were to stand. The
exercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Epps, OF the Manchester Presbyterian
church. The following programme was then
filled-Proiessor Morrissette preaiding
Opening address by Mayor Taylor; deliv-
ery OF diplomas by B. A. Hancock, Esq.
gold medals by John II. Ingram, Esq. All
OF the silver medals, fifteen in number,
were presented by Rev. Mr.. Epps, in the
absence OF Rev. w. Il. Derieux, who was
appointed to deliver them and who was de-
tanned on account OF sickness.
Judge William /. Clopton delivered the
gold pen, presented by Professor Morris
settle, to Miss. Bessie Hall, OF the High
School, for improvement in writing. Rev.
Mr.. Christian delivered the certificates for
proficiency in the various schools. Bene-
diction by Rev. Mr.. Williams, OF the West
End Methodist church.
LIST OF GRADUATES.
Misses Ada Hall, Nemmie Morrlssette,
Maud Gibbons, Matte Owens, and Marion
Woodall.
LIST OF MEDALlSTS.
High School: Misses Maud Gibbons
and Nemmie MorrIssette (gold), and Miss
Lille overly, (silver.)
In the other grades the medalists weie
as follows George Walden, Henry Bewell,
Willie Morrissette, Charles Bourne, Mollle
Franklin, David Lohrmann, Birdie Camp
bell, David Harrison, Carrie Walden, Flor
ence Smith, John FOwlkes, Henry Kahn,
Nettie Hansen, and Jennie Bourne, (all sill
ver)
The medals were given by Superintcn-
dent +. b. Howle.
Three OF the graduates-MissesN Nemmie
Morrissette, Maud Gibbons, and Matte
Owens-wrote essays, but owing to the
length OF the exercises the reading OF them
was dispensed with.
At the close OF the exercises bOuntiful
dinner was served, and the evening was
spent in dancing and other amusements,
mostly confined to the house.
The speeches were all well prepared and
delivered, and were enjoyed very much by
the appreciatiye audience present.
The pleasures OF the day were marred
bv heavy rainfall coming shortly after
dinner. This, however, did not last all
the evening.
The past year has been one OF the most
successful in this schools history, due to
the deep interest and fidelity OF Professor
Morrissette and his corps OF teachers.
Superintendent Howle deserves credit
and has the thanks OF the public for the
pleasant day afforded them at his trouble
and expense.
Misses Nemme Morrissette and Lille
overly were present every day during the
session, present at every recitation, and
on the roll OF honor every week during the
session.
CITY COUNCIL.
The regular monthly meeting Of the City
Council was held last night. The Council
was called to order at 8 O'Clock, the fol-
lowing members present: j. NJ. Perdue
(president). Messrs. John Perry, B. f. Pill
son, and DR.. BrsdnaX. There being no
quorum, the Council remained until $50
for sufficient number OF members to ar
rive. At the second call OF the roll the
following gentlemen were present: Messrs.
Perdue, Perry, Pilson, Moore, Bradley,
Patterson, Gallagher, Morgan, and DR..
BrodnaX.
The report OF the Chief OF Police for the
month Of May, showing 23 arrests, mIsde-
meanors II, ordinance violations IL, was
then read and accepted.
The report OF the Finance Committee
was submitted approving bills for pay
ment to the amount OF S36,S0S.
This committee also reported that the
bonds OF the issue known as bridge
bonds" A" had been delivered to the city by
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
Company, all bonds fully cancelled as to
bond and all coupons, and have been filed
away by the City Auditor. The amount OF
these bonds is S71,000. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. A. G.. Gallagher, chairman OF the
Committee on Cemetery, read his monthly
report, showing some Of the improvements
necessary TO Maury cemetery, especially
TO the superintendent's house.
Mr.. Gallagher then called for the report
OF the committee on Buildings and Public
institutions concerning fence around the
Courthouse Square. The committee not
being ready to report, Mr.. Moore, from
that committee, stated that the fence might
be built for about $40, but suggested that
the committee be discharged from further
consideration OF the matter, and that il be
put in the hands Of the City Engineer.
Mr.. Gallagher then moved that the COM
mittee be discharged. Adopted.
Mr.. Gallagher further moved that the
City Engineer be instructed to report upon
the same at the next meeting OF the Coun-
ell. giving specifications, costs, &c. Adop-
ted.
A number OF bills were ordered to be
paid.
The Council adjourned till Friday, June
9th.