The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-01
THE CITY OF MANCHESTER.
The School Board Met and Elected Teach
erS For the Year.
A LITTLE GIRL KILLED BY 4 FALL.
Middle District Baptist Association to Meet.
Many Items OF Personal Interest-How
the People Are Passing the Time.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcBMoSD TINES.
CoRskR FIFTH AND PoBrER STREETS.

of Captain Archer Mimms lost her life Cap
tain Mimms is conductor of the Richmond
and Danville accommodation train running
between Richmond and Amelia Courthouse,
and lives at the latter place. On Sunday
afternoon the Captain was swinging with his
little girl in hammock made of thin boards
laced together with wire. Little Beulsh was
greatly delighted, and the loving father.
watching the pleasure Of his child. failed to
notice that the fsstcnings were loose, when
one end gave way precipitating both himself
and child to the ground. In the backward
motion Of the swinging hammock an end OF
one of the boards struck the little one in the
side inficting a serious wound, from the
effects of which she died Tuesday evening at
6 o'clock. The family are Frustrated with
grief and in their sad affection have the
sincerest sympathy OF the entire community.
All that medical skill and loving
attention could do vas done but; but
formerly lived in this city where they have
many friends who sympathize with the sor-
rowing parents in their deep distress. The
funeral took place Thursday at Amelia. and
was largely attended by friends OF the family
About $50 last evening dozen finc-look-
ing. thoughtful men filed into the COM
mOdious quarters OF our city fathers other
wise known as the Council chamber. From
the serious expressions upon the cOuntenances
of these individuals 1t was very plainly vlsi-
bic that something unusual was going
TO happen These gentlemen were the meters
out Of mental instructors. or, IN everyday,
ordinary language. the city school board;
Chairman John O'Brien took his seat. pulled
at his flowing beard and raped for order.
Mr. David J. Weislger, clerk, was ready pen
ell i'm hand, 10 stenograph the proceeding.
The following answered TO their names Z.
A. Jones. c. V. Green. W. w. Pool. b. A.
Nunnally A. r. Perdue. Rev. Decatur Ed
wards. George A. Carr, John OBnen. w. l..
Robinson. b. J. Weisger, and Superinten-
dent of Publc-Schools David J.. Pulliam
There were number OF applicants Propositions
TO teach the young idea how to shoot" the
following being the successful ones: Teachers
for the white schools for the coming session
A. II. Fitzgerald. principal: Ri X. Peterson,
assistant 10 the principal: Miss Rachel Lyon,
Miss Fannie French, Miss Lena Lithgow,
Miss Ellie Robinson. Miss Nellie Leonard,
Mrs Ida s. Woodward, Miss Minnie Walden.
Miss Kate Drewry and Miss Annie
NJ Clark. Substitutes Miss Rosa Nc
Cullough Mrs. II. b. Kelley and Miss Flor
ence Leonard. Teachers colored schools
James r. Blackwell. principal: William Moon,
ID. G. Moon. Ida NJ. Blnga, }. }. Norman, II,
Amanda A. johnson and Leila Johnson. Sub
stitutes-Lela S. Moon and Lewis Giles IL
was decided 10 partition the assembly room IN
the cOlored school. thus adding another room
10 this building. Messrs. Edwards. Carr,
Nunnally and Pullam were appointed com
mttee to appear before the CcuDcll and apply
foran appropriation to erect anew school build
ing Superintendent }. l.. Pulliam took the floor
and spoke in reference 10 and in favor of
night school for the advantage Of the young
boys in our city who arc compelled 10 WORK
during the day and for want Of night school
are growing up in Ignorance. Mr.. Pulllam
spoke at some length and made strong appeal
to the board to look into the matter
A committee consisting Of Messrs. Edwards,
Green and Jones were appointed 70 report 10
the next meeting of the board. The salaries
of the principals were increased, the principal
of tho white school 70 receive 500 per month
and the colored school S75 per month for the
nine school months.
The Middle District Baptist Association
meets with Red Lane church of Powhatan
county next Wednesday August Sth. and prom
ises TO bean interesting apd enjOyabl occasion.
All Baptist churches in Manchester. Ches-
terfeld and Powhatan are in this as
ISOLATION. The names Of delegates from
the Bainbridge-street church were published
in these columns several days ago. Besides
the delegates there will be many others from
this city in attendance upon the meeting.
Red-Lane church is probably one OF the old
est churches in this section. Mention is made
Of this old church IN the diary of Elder Benla-
min Watkins in 1896. In the history on Mid
die District Association by Rev. :. w. Moon.
Rod-Lane meeting house is mentioned from
the above date as an arm OF POwhatan church.
Rev. John Woodbridge preached at this
church twice monthly for half CEN
tury From ls47 10 1s49 Rev. JOS
eph Jenkins was pastor; 1850 81 A.
A. Baldwin, 1883 "a, Joseph Woodhn;
1855 81. A. A. Baldwin; 1s5S'69. j. I. Wat
kins; 1875 rs. r. w. Cridlin. J. II. Baldridge,
A. J. Reamy. n. L. Wood, d. NJ Ramsey and
F. r. Underwood have filled the pulpit at in
teryals since the pastorate of Mr. Crdlin.
Rev. K. H. Winfree, son Of the late
lamented Or. ID. b. Winfree. IS the
present pastor. Rev. Mr.. Winfree was
formerly of Manchester and q student
at Richmond College during his fathers
past0rate of Bainbrdge-street BAPTIST church.
Powhatan is noted for its hospitality. and the
people of Red Lane neighbOrbood are making
great preparation for the coming meeting,
and all who attend can rest assured OF having
a pleasant time
Horse cars on an electric railway look a
trile out Of place. but such was the case last
evening on the Perry-street line. ihey were
not running regularly, however, the occasion
being simply to get the cars TO the shed.
When the armature first burnt out Thursday
evening another was put IN and used
for an hour or so when II burst,
thus causing another stop. and
of course the cars were lett standing Wnero
they happened TO be at the time Of the acci-
dent This is the first explosion that Las hap
pened with the company and very much
frightened the operatives IN the power-house,
though fortunately no one was hurt. The
cars will probably be running this morning,
as a new armature was being put in last even
ing
A letter was received by the chief Of police
Of Petersburg a day or 80 ago from the
mother OF Hamilton Duncan. of Jersey CITY.
The mother has been very uneasy about her
Maynard boy and says that DO ran
away from home about three months ago,
since which, time she had not heard from
him Duncan is the small white boy, who.
with two negro BOYS, attempted to wreck q
train on the Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road several days ago, and for which oneEse
they are serving out term OF three months
in the Jail here. the county Jail not being ID
condition TO hold mscreants-
Mr.. Granville A. PEBBLE the expert ma
chinist from Cambridge. Mass, who left mere
several DAYS ago, has arrived safely at Talla-
poosa. Ga. where he is experimenting the put
ting ND of an ice plant. Mr. Preble put up
tho plant for the Manchester Ice Company.
and while here made 3 host of friends. Be
SIDES being thorough mechanical engineer
Mr. Prebie is n gentleman of rare coqversa-
tional mowers and possessed of most happy.
genial and friendly disposition.
The Clopton-street Baptist church Sunday
school had their annual picnic at Noung's
noud Yesterday, number of Bossieux's wagons
taking the happy party TO the grounds. Bath
- l,,ot;ng atvin0in0 hammOckinO singiQ0.