Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-24
MANcHesTeR's NewsY BUDGET.
Funerals of DIR. Ingram and Mrs. Toitv--
Church servIces-Personals and Briefs.


duration. took place SUNDAY afternoon at
3 O'Clock from the Meade-MemoTial Epis-
copal church. Rev. DIR. John b. Newton,
of the Monumental church, Richmond.
conducted the services, and was assisted
by the rector, Rev. John j. Clopton.
II was one Of the most largely ATTENDED
funerals ever held in Manchester. The
church was packed and several hundred
persons were standing on the outside. At
the grave IN Maury cemetery. where per-
haps a thousand or more persons had as
semhed, the burial service OF the Knights
of Honor was read and the interment was
MADE with Masonic hOnors, the beautiful
ceremony of that order beng observed.
A large number Of MasonS aud members
Of the Knights Of Honor attended the
services at the church and escorted the
remains of the physician 10 their last rest
ing place. The grave was covered with
beautiful floral designs, which were sent
by loving friends.
FUNERAL OF MRS. TOTTY.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary A. Totty, whose
death was announced in Sundays Dis
PATCH, took place from her late residence
on the Petersburg turnpike yesterday
afternoon al o'clock. Rev. Decatur Ed
wards conducted the services.
The pali-bearers were Messrs. George
Blanton, ID. j. WeisiGer, A. II Perry,
samuel Il. Owens, j. Andrews, and Mr..
johnson.
The remains were laid to rest in the old
family buryiug-gTOund on the farm, oy the
side Of her husband, who was at one time
worshipfui master Of Lodge No, Il, A. T..
and A. NJ, Of this city.
CHURCH NOTES.
The pulpit of tho Central Methodist
church was occupied by Dr. +. NJ. Peter
ErwHuu llT BpfprgOm. nv
request. preached sermon on the Wit
ness of the Spirit" which was listened 20
with profound interest by an immense
congregation. There was no preaching at
the church at night.
The service az the Cowardin-Avenue
Christian church was led Sunday morning
by two Christian laymen-Me Joseph
Kimbrough and j. II. Durrett. The ser
vice at night was unusually interesting.
Rev. /. J. Spencer preached on the Holy
Spirit in Conversion" The prOtracted
meetings will continue at this church
throughout the week:
SUNDAY afternoon Rev. G. ii. Van Hou-
ten. Of the Presbyterian church, preached
a sermon to the Red Men. There was a
large attendance, and the sermon was
listened TO with great attention and was
very interesting.
The services at Clopton-Street Baptist
The pastor, Rev. Decatur Edwards
preached both morning and night. One
person was received for baptism at the
nicht service The meeting of the Mis-
siOnary Society, which was TO have taken
place in the afternoon, was postponed I'LL
next Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock;
Professor Harris, Of Richmond College,
preached at the Bainbridge-Street BAPTIST
church Sunday morning, and at nlgLt
Rev. Adam Chambers preached and took
as his theme Lost and Found, which was
illustrated with strlhngly realistic paint
Jugs.
Mrs. d. L. Pulliam's condition remains
critical.
session yesterday.
Attorney General Scott came over Sun
day afternoon TO attend the funeral OF Dr.
S. L. Ingram. ,., NJ,
formerly of Manchester, is visiting rela-
tlves and friends in this city. -,
Cards are out TO the marriage OF Mr..
William l.. Barrett and Miss Cora Evans.
The ceremony will take place thursday
at the residence Cf Mr.. William Evans.
" General Harry Heth, of Washington, d:
c.. was IN this city Sunday afternoon, and
visited his sister, Mrs. Il. ii. Naden, at
a number Of trees and fences in differ
ent parts of the city were blown down
Yesterday during the severe wind and
bail-storm. which passed over Manchester
at about - O'clock.
Jomes Perdue and Marshall Rock (both
colored) were before his Honor Mayor Att
kisson Yesterday morning for larceny.
perdue's case was continued until the 2Ith
and Rocks until this morning.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Exhibit for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Christmas Holidays-Reserve Teachers
The regular monthly meeting of the
Citv School Board was held at the hlch-
mond High School yesterday afternoon at
Present ;, Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson (cha'r-
mani Hon. William Lovensteln, L. Wiley
LAWS Alonzo L. Phillips, Edwin ID.
Starke. j. TAYLOR Stratton, James II.
Gamers, X. Edgar Shine, Superlntendent
William L. Fox, and Supervisor Z. Z. kady
Clerk.
srpRgrNrENpENT's MONTHLY REPORT.
Mr. Fox. superintendent, made the fol-
loving statistical report: The enrolment
during the past month was 9,613, percent
aua. 81 MniCu SHOWS III Ahe Ne' y
of I o2t nupils. He says that the schools
nave been doing good work. both
teachers and pupils working energeticelly,
and in the case of those who have atteha.
ed REGULARLY the progress ls but little short
of the progress usual at this period OF the
session A good deal of hard work IS
necessarily imposed on the sc teachers ef III IN
bringing up those who, by reason OF ao-
sence for a while, fell behind their classes.
T6e discipline of the schools has been un-
usually good. CT. Il
pearce were ADDED 10 the white reserve
list.
THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
The board decided to give Thursday
next for Thanksgiving and from noon on
christmas eve TO Monday, January 4th, Tor
Christmas holidays.
Tho board will hold o special meeting
10 consider the subject of intermediate
examinations.
business adjourned.