The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-02
NORFOLK ATTHEBIG FAIR
ACxTLIARY BO1RD ORCANf@HH'
columbian BnlJs" at Seaside Resorts 10 DE
Held for the Purpose NJ Raising
Funds for the Fair.

NorroiK. Va, Juno l.-lspeci",l INC
members Of the auxiliary board oil tae WON"
Fair managers representing Norfolk organ
lied to- day At tho res.deaco OF MIS- 'n''''' l.
Ie;oh There wero present VI. ulennhh'
ESQ, member Of the state boar1 OF h.aH"s''''
Mira James y. Ieigh Mrs Il. b. Cooke Hon.
John r. Dezendorf and Major 4. Myers the
uembers Of the auxiliary board Of Norfolk
Mrs. John Newport Green. Of tho auxiliary
hoard Of Norfolk county, ana Mr.. A. l. iief-
bert OF the auxiliary board Of Princess Ammo
county.
Mr. Glennan stated the plan Of organiza-
lion adopted by the state board. Inc pm
nrovides that the board Of managers 81 cNoH
conversational district. shall call az sOVn ~
practicable meeting Of the membefS VI '"Y
auxiliary board. OF its distrlct' "H'on u
nominate and elect a president OF such u'9-
trict board who shall be ylce-presldeht 'ol
Tho State auxiliary board ana Such olheL
,,,ic.rs asrnay be necessary. All members Oh
tho auxiliarg board shall report through wy
managers for the district 10 the otate "o"I - "a
managers the progress OF their Work III tncI
yesnective cities and counties. ne auAlhaiy
board OF each county, city ana Town in'y
call 70 their assistance such persons as theS
NAV Dean prouer 20 assist them IN theH
work md il is recommended that they ap-
noint a committee OF ladies and gentlemen ~
each ward OF the city. ana pFecinct ~
tho comfy a. they think best 10 assist them
w tho duties Il was then resolved
that the board select associate members
~ ladies and gentlemen 70 represent the Varl-
ons wards Of the city, ana also members NJ
large in order that Norfolk might have such
an nssoc.atiOn as would not only assist the
State board in the construction OF the pro
iNlclEOs
production Of Washingtons nome, mount
tornoun but 10 sec that Norfolk and all her
interests were properly represented AT IN
. cago.
Mrs. James Y. Leigh, who lis the alternate
lady assistant Of Virginia, stated that she hau
been in correspondence with MAJOR b. +.
Takel of tho Greenbrier White sulphur
Springs. in reference 10 having 'CoumDl ah
ball" TOR the benefit Of the Virginia S'at9
building fund. and had received MS cOroal
promise Of assistance. ms statement u
Irs Leigh suggested the adylsabihty OF boid-
IN such balls and entertainments at all the
Virginia seaside md summer resorts during
the coming season. and this plan OF raising
funds will be developed.
very beautiful marriage took place at ~.
Paul's church this afternoon al 7:3g. mo
contracting parties were Mss Lizzie Hlllard;
daughter OF Judge Hilhard, of tins city. ana
Mir. L. \. Ennis. prominent young lawyer.
school Commence ents In St"unton.
SrAuvrov. VA. June Especial. l--Staun-
ton is in the full bloom OF school commence
ments The Augusta Female Seminary eXer-
cises began Sunday with the commencement
sermon, a splendid pulpit effort by Rev ;. NJ.
Smith Of Columbia College. South Carolina.
Monday night the annual concert took place.
This school is famed for It's fine music, vocal
and instrumental. and on this occasion 1t was
even better than usual The closing exer-
"a hall
diplomas medals, &c. were distributed. The
graduates in the conservatory OF music were.
Miss NJ T. Fowlkes. Alabama Miss ida NJ.
Kinlech. South Carolina; Miss Annie Walter,
Virginia Miss Laura GilmeT Texas, In ei0-
cution: Miss Sadie CasweH. Texas. Miss NJ. +.
Miller. Virginia In art: Miss q. W. summers,
Miss NJ w Irwin, Virginia.
The concert Of the stanton Female Semi
nary also took place Monday night Miss
Charlotte Jaie of Germany, is the musical
director of this school. and Judging from her
pupils she must be a teacher of most decided
ability. The closing xerclses we're beld
Tuesday morning mt the same az Miss Bald
wins The pupils OF both semlnarles. to-
gether with the cadets Of the Military Acade
my. left for their homes in the afternoon OF
Yesterday. Every train that left the town
was filled 10 OVERLOOKING. and extra coaches
had TO be put on for their accommodation
S.aunton's chief pride in the school line Is
centred in her public schools. They also
closed yesterday after most successful ses-
sion Many new branches of work and study
have been introduced during the past year
Some fine specimens Of modelling in clay
drawing. painting paper-work, needle-work
and many other things were on exhibition.
These specimens Of work are to be sent to
the Worlds Fair in Chicago.
The Virginia Female Institute. Mrs. General
Stuart principal, will close next week. as will
the Wesleyan Female Institute and the Deaf
Dumb and Blind Institution.