The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-10
GIVEN UNDER HIS HAND
MAYOR MAURICE ISSUES n PROCLA-
NATION 10 CLOSE ALL OFFICES.
Crays to be Uniform ed-Knocked Down by
Train-In the PolicA Court-Per-
sonais and Notes.
MhNcHIs1yR BURrAu RICHMOND TIMES.
1121 Hull sTnrF7, BzATTIE BLOCK.

Maurice issued the following proclama-
ton yesterday to take effect to-day:
Manchester. Va. May Q. 1894.
Tomorrow being the day set apart for
unwilling the monument at Fredericks-
burg. erected by the daughters of our
beloved country 10 Mary. the mother OF
Washington. l respectfully request all
the officers Of this city to close their
offices. aai that the people discontinue
their usual avocations.
The only monument erected through
out this broad land to the memory OF 4
woman is something that suggests the
grandeur OF American womanhood as
represented by the mothers and daughters
of the present and former generations.
Before that unveiled statue let the united
chvalry and manhood of the country
stand in reverential silence and pay due
honors 20 the memory Of the great Nir-
gnia matron
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
May, 1894 HENRY a. MAURICE,
Mayor.
The Manchester Grays held a meeting
in Fireman's Hall Tuesday night. It was
found that the company now has the
number Of members required-forty-one
i'm all On next Monday night an enter
tainment will be given in Leader Hall
for the purpose Of raising funds with
which TO secure uniforms for the mem
bers Of the company. An interesting
programme Will be rendered, and the en-
tertalnment promises 70 he delightful
one. II was decided to offer a gold medal
TO the person selling the largest number
Of tickets for the occasion.
fTuncdaxr nj crnt hot 10 and III o'clock.
while Maria Gray (colored) and Martha
Ann Egleston. an aged colored woman.
were returning from the Twenty-second-
street church. the latter was Knocked
from .hc track Of the Petersburg rail-
road by the Sitting engine at the cross
ing at Painbridge street II appears that
Maria Gray crossed the track In safety,
and about the time Martha Egleston al
tempted to cross. who is quite an aged
woman, the shifting engine struck the
old woman. knocking her down, breaking
her collar bone. right arm three ribs, and
injuring her otherwise. DR.. Lawrence In
gram was summoned and rendered the ne
cessary medical aid.
The woman resides in Richmond and
was visiting in this city. II the train had
been running at a grea, speed the pNoba-
bility is she would have been instantly
killed.
The programme for the commencement
exercises Of the white public schools Of
this city AT Forest Hill Park Friday will
be as follows:
Invocation.
opening Address-D. L. Pulliam, super
intendent.
Music
Welcome Address-Master Mark LLOYD.
Recitation-"When the Water Lilies
Essay-"E Education Miss Lizzie Goode.
Recitation-"Old Field School'-Master
! Richie Bacon.
Essay-"womans sphere"-Miss Susie
Fuks.
| FITZGERALD.
Delivery Of DiDlomas-Mr. David ].
! Neisieer. member Of the School Board.
vaIedictory-Master Chris. Cousins.
Music.
Address-Hon. W. I. Clopton.
Recitation Vacation" - Miss Nellie
! Clayton.
Benedction.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
| the following cases were disDosed Of:
| Emmett Faulkner (colored charged with
creating 2 disturbance at the Richmond
| and Petersburg railroad shops, was re-
ouired 10 give security for so for six
|
Sam Toler. charged with being drnnt.
was sent to Jail for fifteen days IN deiault
| Of security. ,.o.,
The fire bell rang yesterday afternoon n
half-past u o'clock. but there was no IRE.
| The fremen were wanted 10 teSt the
,,lI,g-etreorn pressure for the arbitrator
appointed in connection win the pro-
nosed sale Of the water works.
| IF n
chester Presbyterian church Will celebrate
their twenty-nfth anniversary TUESDAY
| 1Tav ODD nj p. NJ, at the church with
strawberry festival. ..,.,.
Misc Lou Friend left yesterday 10 VisI'
! ber cousin. Mrs. V. i. Cherry OF W eluoh'
~ Nre p. NJ. Robertson, who has been
attending the bedside Of Mr.. Thomas
Cheatham. who Is critically Ill AT ms
home In Chesterfield county, was tahtl
suddenly III last Monday ana was roOs'''
home yesterday morning c..u,.,.
,rba condition Of Mr.. T. A. Snellings
and Mr.. j. II. Hughes WIZ are O''''0"'''
III. is unchanged.
About o'clock yesterday three electric
| oors ,yare stranded on the Free bridge.
80 tho corner Of Seventh and Perry
,.raete Yesterday the horse attached 10
the New York laundry wagon became
! crieh+enad at the electric car ana became
,,rmanageable. The consequence was the
overturning Of the wagon and It's occu-
pants No damage.
| Al the Central Methodist church Tues-
| dav night Rev. Mr. Rucker, of the Firth
street Methodist church, occupied the
| nulpit. Much interest was manifested.
The monthly meeting Of the Laurel
Literary and Athletic Club will be held
tonight at their rooms, on Hull street
between Tenth ard Eleventh.
| DIR II. e. Johnson will preach to-nlght
and Friday night at Central church
The Hastings Court has adjourned Tor
| the term. 49,.
The Cowardin- Avenue Young Mems
r.ading-room was opened at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The regular hours
yiu he from Q TO II A. NJ. and TO II
p NJ. The rooms are open to the pub
! lie. - -,
| The people are interested in the ap-
pointment OF an assistant for our new
| nostnaster, Mr.. y. L. Toney. Ihere are
| two petitions out, one for the appoint
! ,,,art OF Mr.. W. T. Pitt and the other
askine the retention Of Mr.. John Fisher
chesterfield strawberries will soon be
! on the market. 81.
Little Eliza Ingram, the infant daush-
ter Of DR.. Lawrence Ingram, is very SICK
me result Of a severe fall down the stairs
al her fathers residence.