The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-07
NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
SCHOOL BOARD MEET And ELECT
TEACHERS FOR ENSUING YEAR.
Tho Chickens Wero Thrown In tho River
by Thief-Grand Jury Chosen-Two
Funersls-Persouaisa and Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
ll21 HILL NrRFrr RaArrIE RIncK. |

1921 HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.
On Thursday night the School Board
met and the following teachers were
elected:
White schools-Mr. a. II. Fitzgerald.
principal. and Misses Rachel Lyons, Fan
ME French. Ida Woodward. Eva Harri-
son, Minnie Walden. Kate Drewry. Anna
Friend, Annie Clark, Ada He'll, Lala
MAYO. F. ". Bronaugh. and Lizzie How
lett.
substItutes-Rcsa McCullooh. Sadie
Pierce, Ida Brown. Nil ME L. Chalkley
l.. p. Bohannon. Lenrie Dickerson. Belle
c. Dcremus, Virgie sadler. and Matte
Sadler
Colored Schools. II. Blackwell, prin-
clpal and William Moon. l.. W. Giles.
Clifford J.. Winfree. Ida NJ. Binga, NJ. r..
Washington, Amanda \. Johnson ana
Leila Il. johnson.
Robinson. G. l.. Poole Mary Allen, Win
me ,. Blackwell Lucy J. Winfrec, Etnt
a. Moore. and Robina r. Jeokscn.
ABOUT o'clock yesterday morning MI
Jonn Boyle the watchman al the free
bFldge, saw floating on the water near
me bridge a number OF chickens. Mr..
hoyle procured a boat and brought the
ch.ckens 10 shore. which. when rescued,
we're round TO be drowned. They we're
gwen 70 colcrod woman who resided
IA the neighborhood.
MIS- Bullock. who resides near the Pc
terSburg railroad, in the vicinity Of the
free bridge, had purchased tho chickens
Tor her own use but some thief relieved
her of the privilege OF enjoying them,
ana when the parties were pursued they
v ere thrown into the James
The following is the grand jury for the
next term OF the Hastings Court, which
Sims, John Shanks, A. q. Powell (col-
orcO. v. +. Reynolds, Charles Wake,
Joseph J. Blanton. V. W Nunnally. 4.
II, Perry, Joseph l.. Breach, John
oBrien. George r. Gary, and J. J. Bay
Miss Kate Clements. Of Washington. is
visiting her uncle. Sergeant Henry Fitz-
gerald
Misses frankie and Josie Smith, Of
Charlotte. \. c., are visiting Mrs. J. y.
Boon, 1906 Decatur street.
Mr. George Fi;zgerald an old Man
chester boy. Of Danyille, who has been
visiting his brother, Sergeant Fitzgerald,
has returned home.
There was nothing before the Mayors
court Yesterday morning.
Mr.. VI. G. Friend who has been quite
sick. Is able 10 be- out again.
Mr. w. W. Friend, OF the firm Of
Friend Brothers, is detained at home by
Miss Maud Adkins. Of Petersburg. who
mas been visiting Miss Inoz Bruce has
returned home
Miss Ethel Harding left Thursday af-
ternoon 10 visit friends and relatives in
Petersburg. after which she will go TO
Cre"e ~ spend a few weeks.
Mrs. &. ". Lea. with her little daugh-
ter Marion. and mother. Mrs. Moore. LETT
az j. o'clock THURSDAY night for Lynch
burg. They VIII then visit relatives and
Irieho3 IN North Carolina.
Mr.. McGee, Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association. Richmond, will lecture
and address the little folks and young
people AZ Clopton-street Baptist church
SwansbOro. tomorrow evening at $3.50
o'clock. He will have with him a black
board. on which he will draw his pictures
H"t NIKE Illustrations. There ought TO
De large attendance. as it will be both
entertaining and Instructive
Miss Beulah DuVal who has been on a
VISIT % Miss Bessie Er0addus. OF HenricO,
Tor several days, has returned home
Alss Beulah was crowned first maid Of
honor at the tournament given by the
GREENWOOD liteerary club of Henrlco
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Claiborne lest
their infant son by death Thursday
az 3 o'clock Funeral took place from
Stockton-street church yesterday even
The lawn party for the benefit Of the
Ice Mission Thursday nieht M the corner
OF Tenth and Perry streets. vas not
largely attended This object IS for
worthy cause. and should be- literally
patronized by our citizeps. II win con-
tinue the remainder Of The week The
grounds are Illuminated with Chimes
lanterns and present very attractive
appearance. No admission fee is charged.
Cream VIII bee furnished by pretty ladi ss
The funeral or Mrs. j. II. Mable. who
died Thursday morning at her husbands
residence, No. III Hull street. took place
Yesterday morning at o'clock. The
interment took place at Maury's Gene