Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-15
THE CHURCH DEDICATED.
Election Of Public-schooi Teachers Post
poned-Other Manchester Notes.

pOned-Other MancheStor NOtes.
The Methodist Episcopal church at
Chester was dedicated yesterday. The eX-
ercises were very interesting and We're at-
tended by large DELEGATIONS from Rich
mond and Manchester. A number Of
ChcSterhedians were also present. The
exercises opened with song by the choir.
after which Rev. Mr. Leah offered an inyO-
cation. Mr.. Haddon 5. Watkins, of Rich
mond next favored the assemblage with
vocal solo, winch was greatly enjoyed.
Rev. DR.. Sledd preached the morning
sermon. The discourse was one of great
power, and all who listened to the learned
gentleman expressed themselves as much
pleased. After the sermon Mr.. Watkins
sang another solo and the assemblage
then gathered around the festive board
and partook of the elegant dinner which
had been prepared by the ladies of the
church and which was served IN true old
Virginia style.
THE DEDIcATORY SERMON.
Rev. DIR. Tudor, of Richmond. preached
the dedicatory sermon IN the afternoon,
and was greeted by large assemblage. IT
was sermon of rare beauty.
The church is one of the most imposing
places of worship in Chesterfield, and was
dedicated clear of debt, as the congrega-
tion by ceaseless labors succeeded in paw
paving off the Indebtedness a short while
ago.
TIE CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
A called meeting Of the City School
Board was held in the principals Office Of
the High-SchOol building last evening.
The following members Were present:
Messrs. John O'Bnen chairman, j. A..
Duke, W. l.. Robinson. George q. Ely, G.:
4. Carr, W. W. Pool, B. A. Nunnally, aud
Clerk d. J. Weisiger. Superintendent
Pulham was also in attendance.
Superintendent Pulliam. in compliance
with instructions gwen at a previous
meeting Of the Board. reported that he had
investigated the case Of Principal Black
well, of the colored schools. which was the
whipping Of o son OF Thomas Burfoot, and
concluded that the boy was not Improperly
whipped, and that there was no cruelty
connected with the punishment. The re-
port vas adopted.
MAY RESTRICT cOR2CRIAL PUNISHMENT.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. w. ".
Pool. providing for the RESTRICTION OF cor
portal punishment IN the public schools.
Upon motion of Mr. WeisiCer the paper
was laid on the table until the next meet
ing of the BODY.
Upon motion of Mr.. Nunnally the body
decided TO postpone the election OF
teachers until August.
BAsE-BAIL AT FOREST HILL.
A game of ball was played OF Forest-Hiu
Park yesterday afternoon between the
Forest-Hi Baseball Club and picked
nlne from Swansboro'. The game was
quite interesting at times, and resulted IN
victory for the former club by score OF
Is tod. The battery for the Forest Hills
was Merchant and Luck. while Crostic and
Taylor occupied similar positions ou the
Swansboro' team.
The Forest-Hill club are putting them
selves in thorough trim for the league con-
test tomorrow afternoon. when tney Will
cross bats with tho Yirgiuias.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The following officers OF Stuart Lodge.
No. 141. ]. O. o. r.. have been installed:
q. ". Reams, past grand +. G.. Shipiey.
mobile grand; w. II. Flournoy. vice grand !:
y. b. Walden. secretary: q. w. Blanken-
ship, treasurer :. L. Jones, chaplain W.
X. Wilkinson. right supporter TO noble
grand: w. i. Smith, left supporter; U.
w. Cook. warden: G. W. Payne, con-
ductor: James Higgins, inside guard; J..
Nj. Gibbs, outside guard; i. n. west,
right scene supporter; George Smart. lett
scene supporter; W. III. Mutter, rght
supporter 10 vice grand; w. Il. Morgan.
left supporter TO vice grand.
AK EyEsISG MARRiAor.
Mr.. James Il. Eagle aud MISS Eva NJ
Treyer were united in marriage wednesday
evening shortly after o'clock at sns res'-