Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-09
PRESENTATION TO Mr.. MASSEY.
Testimonial from tho County and City So
pcrfnteudcnts Of Schools.

~ tlt' t4liINS VI tDt 0lhie iftDaFblDtUb OF
Pulic Instruction. 407 north Twelfth street,
very interesting exercises occurred at 70
o'clock on YESTERDAY Among those ia the
assemblaCe were Governor =. w. McKin-
Iey. Acknowledgement X. Taylor Scott,
Mayor j. Taylor Ellysop, Rev. DR.. George
Cooper, Rev DR. j. William Jones. Profess
sor Alexander Hogg, OF Texas: Superiu-
tcndent William f. Fox, Of the Richmond
city schools; Secretary J. A. NcGilyray. of
the State Board Of Education; Superin-
tendoat X. q. Murray, of the Norfolk city
schools the entire corps of principals Of
tho Richmond schools; MIR. Charles T..
Kady, clerk Of the City School Board Mr..
w. +. Kerfoot, Of the Department OF Pub
lie Instruction, and others.
WHY ASSEMBLED.
This gathering of school officers and
friends of public education assembled TO
witness the presentation of testimonial
Of esteem from the county and city super
intendents OF schools to hon. John +.
Massey, State Superintendent of Public
obstruction. Tho committee selected TO
carry out the wishes Of the superntep-
dents was composed Of Superintendent
y. 9. Murray (chairman), SupeFintendent
William II. Fox, and Secretary }. A. McGil-
way.
Hon. John T. Massey and his charming
bride were introduced 70 the assem- bled
company and were the recipients of hearty
congratulations and feryent good-w1shes
for health and happiness.
The bride was lastly Gttired IN silver
gray silk with diamond ornaments. ma
tive OF Southern Alabama, she - typical
southern woman. conspicuous in person
end character for those traits for which
southern women are noted.
Mr.. MURRAY PRESENTS.
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tendent Murray, OF Norfolk. who is well
known rs editor Of the Landmark, proceed
cd TO present 10 Hon. John j.. Massey and
his bride very handsome purse contain
Ing $500 IN gold. In performing this plea
SAINT duty Mr.. Murray made q very pretty
speech. during the delivery of which be
was frequently interrupted by applause.
Mr. Murray addressed himself chiefly 10
Mrs Massey and referred ia most pleasant
terms 20 both her and her gifted husband:
In part be said: "Thc committee has, l
think. wisely determined 10 leave the selec-
tiou toyou. madam. as II il fair guess that
YOU know already what suits your husband,
Us YOU certainly know what will please you
most. / am commissioned, therefore, TO
bear YOU TINS purse Of gold, with the warm
est wishes and sincoTest fehcitauOn OF the
gentlemen over whom your husband pre-
sides in Virginia. ! cannot say keep the
70
was not made 90 keep. but can say accept
it in testimony Of their high regard and
spend it, choosing with the same wisdom
that you have already chosen"
KIND WISHES
Concluding, Mr.. Murray said: In be-
half of NV friends who hGye scnt me here
to perform this pleasant duty N behalf OF
the committee and for myeoh, i wish 70
Won. Governor Massey, that the relations
Of esteem. confidence, and Affection Whlch
have existed, and that now exist, between
you and your superintcndents may con-
tipue unbroken and unweakened TO the
end Of our official lives. TO you, madam,
] wish, in the same bchaf and with all my
heart. the best blessings of the earth ana
Heaven. May the golden flowers OF con-
teutmeut and gladness ever blossom ABOUT
your path"
At the close of Mr.. Murray's address he
received most hearty congratulations.
MR. MAssEY's REPLY.
Mr.. Massey's reply was very apt and
pleasant. He said he was extremely happy
and spoke Of tho causes that made him so.
He said the honor of and pleasure of cap
turing one Of Alabama'5 brightest jewels
and transferring her to Virginia was an
abundant source Of happiness.
Concluding, he said:
And lastly, sir. the graceful and beauti-
full manner ID which you have made this
presentation IL, In itself alone, sufficient 70
make my cup of happiness full and COM
plete. In behalf of myself and of the lady
by my side, who is dearer 60 me than life,
/ sincerely thank you, and through You
your cO-euporintendentS, tor your aud
their kind remembrance, and the large
contribution you and they have made TO
our happiness and we assure YOU we shall
ever look back 20 this day and occasion as
one of tho most delightful in our history"
FLOWERS FOR the BRIDE,
At the conclusion of Mr.. Massey's re-
marks and while he was receiving con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes, Hon. Il.
TAYLOR Scott, the Acknowledgement of the
state. stepped forward and presented Mrs.
Massey with a large and beautiful basket
Of choice flowers in behalf Of the corps Of
superinteudonts. HIS remarks, a gem Of
oratory, concluded as follows; We
crown you to-day with flowers, bright and
beautiful and fragrant. May your future
life be ever 8s tun Of happiness and glad
ness as this occasion Is, and may your
pathway be ever strewn with such fitting
emblems of all that Is pleasurable and
beautiful in life"