Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-07
JAMES Il. PEAY, JR.
DEATH OF THE PRINCIPAL OF ELIZA
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
A Good and True Nan Gone to BIS ke-
wsrd-skstch Of His Life and
Services.

mr. James III. Ieay, prlnclpai W LIZ"
school, died at his residence, No. 7Oo
north Fifth street, at late hour Mon
day night, in the fifty-third year Of his
age.
Mr.. Peay entered the service OF the
public schools in 1871, the beginning OF
the system, and was assigned to Bellevue
school, on Church Hill, where be re-
mained until 1876, when he became Su-
perintendent of Public Schools Of the
city of Richmond, and remained super
intendent until March. 1882. He was
then elected clerk of the School Board
from July, 1892, TO July, 1883.
PRINCIPAL OF ELBA.
In September, 1883, the deceased be-
came principal OF EIba school, which
position he retained until his death. be
was member of the Methodist Church,
and was raised in Union-Station church.
He commenced life as a scholar in that
school, and was Its honored superinten-
dent for nine years. On removing his
residence to Shockoe Hill he connected
himself with Centenary church, OF which
he was q steward, and for two years was
superintendent of the Sunday school.
He was also n member of Continental
Lodge, Knights of Honor.
In all his relations to the city schools,
the Church, and community at large he
was faithful, conscientious, and prompt
in the discharge of every duty.
FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place from Cen
tenary Methodist church this afternoon
at 3 o'clock. The members of the City
School Board. the Superintendent Of
City Schools, the principals of all the
schools, the teachers of Elba-School
building, and the teachers and scholars
of the public schools generally will
attest their appreciation of his sterling
worth by attending the funeral.
The following gentlemen will act as
pall-bearers: Messrs. s. T. Pendleton
and William A. Bowles, from the city
schools Messrs. Robert E. Richardson,
T. L. Hudgins, and Andrew Welsh,
from Centenary church Messrs. Lam.
kin and johnson, from the Knights of
Honor. and Mr.. Josiah Ryland. The
honorary pall-bearers will be composed
OF the officers aud members Of the City
School Board and the principals OF the
several schools.
MEETING or PRINCIPALS.
A meeting Of the principals of the
public schools OF the city was held yes
terday afternoon in the High-School
building-Colonel J. y. Cary (superin-
tendentD presiding, Charles T. Rady
clerk.
The Superintendent authorized Elba
school to close to-day, and also autho-
rized the principals of all the other
schools to close at II o'clock as tribute
of respect to the memory Of Mr.. Peay.
The Superintendent paid very feel
ing tribute to the memory OF the de-
ceased, referring to his zeal and integ-
rity in the discharge of his official duties
and his purity Of character in private
life.
His remarks were seconded by several
Of the principals, and echoed the senti'
ments OF every one.
The meeting appointed the following
committee on resolutions William Il.
Fox, S. T. Pendleton, and Thomas 2.
Crump, who, after retiring, reported
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, speaking OF the deceased as a
sincere friend, an able co-worker, and
an earnest Christian, and bearing testi-
mony to his worth as man, to his ox-
cellence as a school officer, to his high
character as a friend and citizen, and to
lis unblemished Christian life.