Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-26
GREENSBORO.
The New Graded-ScboOI Building
Matrimonial.
correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l
II 1909


Correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l
GREENSBORO, N. c., Feb. 20, 1888.
After stoppage in the exercises OF
the graded school ever since last May,
the doors of the new building, which had
been under contract for 50 long, were
thrown open on last Monday and the
superintendent enrolled 20S the first day.
1t is a verv handsome building external
" and cost the city Sl4, 900. 1t contains
a main assembly hall 40x80 feet, six
class-rooms three on each side OF thls),
superintendent Office and cloak-room,
and two library-rooms. Professor Ford,
the superintendent, is organizing his
forces for an active spring campaign, and
all the teachers and pupils under the IN
huence of long rest seem TO enter fully
into the spirit OF the work. An extra
public entertainment by the pupils is now
being planned for the near future. The
city may well feel proud of the institu-
ton.
Superior Court-Judge John A. Gil
mer presiding-is now in session here.
A large crowd of the substantial citizen
ship OF the county is in attendance.
An all-absorbing murder case occupies
the attention OF the court at this time.
The courthouse is packed. On the 18th
of last December O. G.. Morgan, COM
parative stranger here, shot and killed
Charles Crittenden in front OF the Nc
Adoo Hotel. He is on trial for his life,
and w. A. Brame is charged with COM
plicity. The entire day yesterday was
consumed in the selection OF a jury from
a special ucnire of 200 men. The ex-
animation of witnesses is under full
headway, and the case will probably con-
sumo week. Ex-Judge Thomas Ruff
fin and Colonies ]. L. Morehead and j.
T.. BOYD appear for the defence and So
licitor Stayhorn and Hon. John A. Bar
ringer for the State. The interest is pro
found and the legal contest will be Wig
orous. There will be interesting develop
ments.
A cyclone matrimonial has been de-
vastating our crop of damsels for two or
three months, and eliminated this week
in the capture of two more of OR So
cietv bellies. At the West Market-Street
church (Methodist), on the evening of
the DIST, Miss Marie Williams, OF this
city, was led to the altar by Mr.. George
Sartin, of Danville, Va, Rev. J. Il.
Mann, the pastor, officiating. Professor
Fasalt. of Greensboro Female College,
presided at the organ, assisted by Mr..
Sid. l.. Aldermen on the flute and
Nessrs. J. and L. Woodroffe with violins.
The altar was heavily and beautifully
dressed in dollhouse flowers. 70 the
music of the Wedding March beyy of
lovely bridesmaids and handsome
groomsmen passed up the aisle, followed
by the bridal couple. The ring cere-
mony was used, the words were soon
spoken, and the newly welded left on
the north bound train.
On the morning OF the odd DR.. G.. W.
Whitsett, surgeon dentist of this place.
was united to Miss Maude Brent, at the
residence OF Hon. John w. Payne, Fed
eral- Court clerk. Rev. j. L. Mann offici-
ating.
DR.. Reynolds, a national Sunday
school lecturer, delivered an addresslast
night in Benbow Opera House to Sun.
day-school officers, teachers, and workers
generally. The audience was large and
appreciative. The object is to effect
State and county organizations.
Ground has just been broken for a
new spoke-and- handle factory here pro-
prietors, Montgomery q Jeffreys, resi-
dents of the town. This is an industry
that has hourished here for more than
twenty years, there being two other fac
tories in active operation and prosperous.
These manufactures are shipped to the
ports OF nearly all civilized nations.
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