Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-07
MISS LYON CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED Mr.. PETERSON IN THE
MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
VIII Have a Demonstration ut Forest-a'i'
Park--A Marriage and severai
Desths-Personni. &c.


The Manchester School Board met az
Tho Bainbridee-Street building last night
20 elect a successor 20 Mr.. NJ. Il. Peterson
formerly assistant teacher in the high
School. There we're three applicants Tor
the position-namcly, Mr.. John A. DUKE
of this city; Miss +. p. Bohannon' OF hicH,
mond, and Miss Rachel Lyon, teacher Oh
School No. /. The vacancy was hlieo oy
ballot. and Miss Lyon was chosen 10 inc
position. ,,.,...od
All of the other teachers recently elected
were promoted one grade until Schooi NO.
0 was reached. Miss lalla mayo WIZ
elected for this grade. and the teachers OF
Nos. 10 and II remain as 9elole. a s mi,S
Florence Leonard was elected secohu SUI
stitute. uice Miss Mayo.
TO SPEAK AT THE PARK.
The committee appointed at a recent
meeting of the Democrats Oh Manehesssui
Distict TO arrange for public speaking du,
rinp the campaign met at the Svansboro'
school building last night and decided TO
open the campaign With big demonstta-
ton ut Forest-Hill Park next thursday
NIGHT week. the 18th instant. Generai
FitzhuehIIee and Hon. Charles 1. O'fer-
rail- will be invited to speak on the occa-
sion. 81 Ill
have meeting at Gibbs's Hall to-nlgh.
for permanent organization. There VIII
be several speakers present and O large AT
tendance is desired. So,
The residence of Mr.. George Anderson,
on Decatur street, presented n very guy
appearance last evening, the occasion pc
ing a sunhower party rendered oy the ZEN
trail Social Club IN honor OF his daughter,
Miss Daisy. who has Just returned from
the mountains. The hall and parlors were
decorated handsomely with sunfowers,
while each lady present wore the same
blossom in her hair. Shortly before MD
night those present partook OF an elegant
collation..
AN EVENING MARRIAGE.
Mr.. V. b. Cersley and Miss Emma Wat
tell. both Of this city, were married at $3.50
o'clock last night at the residence or the
officiating miHister, Rev. L. L. WISE, In
Richmond. The marriage was quiet one
and was witnessed only by relatives ana
a few intimate friends of the bride and
groom. Mr.. Cersley is son OF Ar: L. Is.
Cerslev. prominent merchant OF Swans
boro', and is well known here, whlie the
bride, who formerly lived IN DanYille, Is a
most estimable young lady and has made
nosts of friends here.
Immediately after the ceremony MT ana
Mrs Cersley, returned TO Manchester,
where they will reside.
RING CAUSES TROUBLE.
Mayor Maurice has returned from bis
vacation and resumed his seat upon the
bench yesterday morning. The only case
for the consideration of his Honor was that
of A. j. Caskie. charged with taking a ring
from Miss Otelia Burruss.
Mr. Caskie O Phlladelphlan, came mere
a short while ago TO look after the equip
meut of some OF the electric-cars. Shortly
after his arrival he made the acquaintance
of the young lady, who lives on Semmes
street, and few days ago was granted the
privilege of wearing one of her rings. The
Young lady heard Monday that Dir. Caskle
was about to leave the city, and fearing
the Jewel would leave with him swore out
a warrant for his arrest. The young man
said Yesterday morning that he neither IN
tended leaving the city nor keeping the
ring. which had already been returned,
and he WAS accordingly discharged.
VISITOR DIES HERE.
Mr.. BRYAN McCulen, Of Kinston, n. c..
died at s:l5 o'clock Monday night at the
residence of his son, on Semmes avenue,
Woodland Heights IN the I'D year of his
age. The deceased came here short
while ago TO visit his son, and was attacked
with heart-disease, which caused ms
death. The remains were taken TO
| Kinston. of which city Mr.. hcCullen had
| been a resident for the past forty years,
Yesterday morning, and the funeral took
place there at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Miss Fannie Shaw died of typhoid-teyer
Yesterday morning, at the residence OF her
| father. Mr.. William Shaw, on Eleventh
street between Hull and Decatur. The
| deceased was 16 years Of age, and was De-
| loved by q host OF friends.
Miss Emma May Marshall died at hei
| fathers residence. 1902 bainbridge street,
| Monday. She was the youngest daughter
| of Mr.. John Marshall, and was In the 18Th
wear of her age. The funeral takes place
| this morning at 10 o'clock from the Co
wardin-Avenue Christian church.
| The through south bound passenger
train on the Atlantic COast-Line tame neal
running over little negro child near Clop-
toms Station, on the Petersburg railroad,
| YESTERDAY. The child was on the track
| and had the engineer. Mr.. William Reams
not reversed his engine, il would no doubt
| have been killed. A colored girl, seeing
the danger, snatched the child from the
track Just in time to save it from harm.
PERSONAL GLEASISGs.
AIrs. Iandon p. Jones returned yester
day. after a pleasant. visit TO relatives II
| Charlotte.
Miss Eula Holt has returned from an ex
tended southern trip.
Miss Daisy Anderson has returned to th'
city after pleasant stay in the mountains
One of the little children Of Mir. james
I. Robertson IS quite sex at Chesterfield
Courthouse. They are summering Will
friends there.
MIR. Harry PRESS, of Birmingham, Ala.
who has been visiting Mr.. Vernon Brad
shaw, OF this city, leaves to-day for Mont
gOmery, Ala.
Miss Clara O'Buen will leave to-day fo
the Farmville Female Institute, where sh
will attend school this session.
Mr.. w. W. Lowry is spending shor
while in Amelia county.
Mr.. Luc.en Amos is quite sick at his resi-
dence. on Twelfth street near Semmes.
DIR. Boiling Hobson. of Powhatan coun
tv. is visiting Rev. G. n. Van Houten, o
this city.
Mr.. brown, Of Swansboro', went dowr
to Gregory Swamp Monday and eaugh
several coOns. -,
street, has gone to Danyille for seyera
days on business.
Miss Lolita Waistcoat has returned from
the mountains, where she has been spend
ing several months.
| Mrs. G. +. Goode is detained at home II
consequence of serious indisposition.
Hon. +. 81. Parrish. State Senator from
this district, and Mr.. Isaac Diggs, CRANE
chancellor Of the Knights or Pythlas o
Virginia, will address the voters of thi
city next Tuesday night under the auspice
of the Second Ward Club. Chairman
MERIT is making preparations for q BIZ
demonstration.
Miss Agnes Clay has returned from
visit TO friends in Chesterfield.
THE ORDER OF IRON HALL
Richmond Members Urge the Sending o
Delegates to Indianapolis.