Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-24
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
THE scHooLsT0 OPEN MONDAY AND FOR
NINE MONTHS.
Marriage Here Of Mr.. Tnge and Miss Hsr-
nish--Chesterfeld Wedding-Per-
sonals and Briefs.

Messrs. f. c. u. Farmer (chairmsnh ID. }.
weisiger (secretaryl J. Il. Perdue, W. l..
Robinson, b. A. Nunually, G. A. Carr, G.
A. Peple. e. V. Green, superintendent II.
A. Maurice, and Mr.. A. IL. Fitzgerald, prin-
cipal OF the white schools.
Mr.. Carr, chairman Of the Committee on
Buildings, reported that janitors had been
elected by the committee for the TWO new
buildings; the ianitoE OF the white building,
where there are two steam-helting boilers,
10 receive $50 per month, and the one Tor the
colOred schools, where there Is but one boil
er. to receive $50 per month. The report
was approved.
REVISION or STUDIES.
Mr.. Pepe, from the Committee on Grades,
ITO which was referred letter from Princl-
pal Blackwell, Of the colored schools, recon-
mendiug a revision and Redistribution OF
the studies 10 these schOOs.) reported that
upon examination the committee found the
sugge stions good ones andasked the board 10
adopt tie same. The report was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Weisiger it was re-
solved to print one buudred copies OF the
revised studies IN the various schools Tor the
Information Of the teachers and scholars. As
soon az the new buildings are entered this
committee, the Superintendent, and princl-
pals will hold a conference to revise the pres
ent rules and regulations.
TO OPEN MONDAY.
II was decided, on motS0n OF Mr.. Peple, to
open the schools next Monday the 2gib, 10
run for nine months. The buildings will not
be entirely complete ly that time. nor for
some days thereafter, but they eau be used
without auy great Inconvenience either To
the schools or 10 the wOrkmen.
The secretary was directed 70 0purchase one
clock for each buiiding, registers, and other
ueccSsaries. After tfansactlng routine busi'
ness the board adjourned.
INGE--uARNIsu.
Despite the rain there was quite n good
cOmpsny present at the Bainbridge-Street
Baptist church yesterday afternoon at -
O'Clock, when Mr.. Thomas IDge and Miss
Hattie Ilarnish were united in marriage.
Rev. +. NJ Peterson, pastor Of tlre Central
Methodist church. performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Julian Snelhhgs acted as beI man. Mr.
and Mrs. Inge, after receiving the congratu'
laious Of friends, drove over TO Richmond,
from whence they left via the Old Dominion
steamship Line for New York.
Sir. Inge. who was formerly resident OF
this CITY, is connected with the Richmond
and nanyile railroad system nndis stationed
at Greensboro, y. G.. lie is q member OF
Manchester Lodge, No. Il. and his friends
here are numerous. The bride is the &C.
compllshed daughter Of Mr.. Henry Harnish,
who lives I'm Swansboro' not far beyond the
corporate limits. She was clothed in be-
coming, nice>fttug travelling suit and
rpvpr looked haudsOmpr.
CHESTERFIELD WEDDING.
Sr. W. Jeter Morrisseit, Of Richmond, for
merly OF Midlothian. Chesterfield comfy,
and Miss Hattie A. NollneT, OF Petersburg
were married yesterday 40 the residence OF
the brides aunt, Mrs. James Gregory, In
! Chesterfield, the Rev. {. Z. COpton, ol
Richmond, Officiating. The groom Il the
eldest son of Professor Lawson horrisset'
Of Chesterfield, and IS now with L. g. WIZ
| liams & Co, OF Richmond. The bride n tht
accomplished daughter OF the late ;. w
Nollner, Of Petersburg. Mc. and Mrs
Morrssett have many irion1l who wlst
them long and happy lie.
Mp. rHoRNuILL AT HOME.
Rev. Luther K. ThornhiIb the popular
pastor Of the Bhnbridge-Siree Bapiis
church, who bas been abroad in company
| with Rev. Dr. William f. Hatcher for th'
| past three months, returned bone YESTERDAY
! on the 1929 tram. lie enjoyed good healtl
| while from home. did q great deal OF trnYel
| ling, aud returns TO his flock well and read
| 10 resume his lab0rs. A number of his mem
ber5 called on him yesterday afternoon q
welcome him back.
THE MEETING POSTPONED,
The Democratic mass-meetmg which wa
| 30 have been held IN font OF the market
| house last night was on account OF the rail
| postponed until Friday night, when GOyoF
nor Lee, who was 10 baye been present
will address the good people Of Manchester
| Governor Lac IL one Of the best and mos
| entertaining speakers ~ Virginia, and on
people are always elod 70 hear him. Presl
| dent Farmer. OF the Cleveland and Thurman
| Campaign Club. under whose auspices 10
meeting is 10 be held and who will pfesid
| on that auspiciOus OCCASION, extends cor
| dial inviiHiOn to the ladies and to all voter
TO be present.
REGISTRATION.
The Democrats 81 Manchester do not seen
! % realize the importance OF their registering
! A new registration was held here not lon
AGO, and under the provisions Of the law al
voters were required to register. Saturda
| l. regIstration-dav. Between now and tia
time the registrgrs may te found al the ioI
lowing places at the times named: Firs
Ward, Dayis's saloon from 3 ts 8 p. NJ; Sc
cond Ward, at Knorr's shoe-shop, all day
| Third Ward, at Owens Brothers, all day
Fourth Ward, ut Bowen s. Bradley's from
10 l.. NJ
| PERSONAL, &C.
Mr.J ID. Mathews, OF this city, is IN NeN
| York on business.
Miss Coleman, Of Norfolk, is the guest {
| Mr1. Dr. Ingram, on Porter street
Miss Sadie Fafley. 81 Danyiie, who ha
been visiting Mrs. j. T. Jewett, returne
| home Yesterday.
Mr. Conrad +. LlDScomb, Of Charlotte, n
C., formerly Of Manchester, Is here on
| visit.
The Street Committee has awarded "a
contract for doing the necessary gradiug o
| COwardn avenue between McDonong
street and the Petersburg railroad to Bi
! COla
Mr. ,Johu 7. Anderson, and not John }
4. Anderson, as stated yesterday, Is the ger
tlemau interested in the company proposin
10 establish a spike.mIlI here.
Mrs. Broaddus. OF Caroline, and her daugt
ter. Miss Bessie are in the city, the gues
Of Grs. L. j. HOwlett.