The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11
THE SESSION CLOSED.
TIE ExERcfSEs or MANCBEsTERS
HlGH-SCH0OL LAST NIGHT.
Meeting Of the City Council-Circuisr Is
sued by Meade M emoriai Churoh--other
Items of In.erest-personsls.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMss.
No. 1921 Hull STREET., BEATTIE BLOCK.

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TfMfs
No. 1921 HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCH
The closing exercises Of the Manchester
High School were held In Leader Hall
Last night The school children were out
in force. and the hall was packed to It's
utmost capacity. Mr.. W. W. Lear de-
llvcrcd the invocation. lie spoke brleny
and to the point. At the conclusion OF
his remarks the following programme
WAS observed.
Opening address. Superintendent u. l..
Iulnam. music. school; welcome address,
Master William a. Thornhilli Influences
OF the Sea-" Miss Alice SturdiNant, essay
ist: recitation-StoneWa jackson, MISS
Hattie Iseman The Wonder or France
Miss Grace -. Strader. cssaylst' music,
school. "Lab0r's Triumphs, MISS massle
o. Purcell, essaylst. recitaton-MiliDran
Master Arthur Harrison; delivery OF d.
plomas Mr.. David j. Weisiger; valedic-
fory Miss Kate Kimmcl ValedlctOrhh,
grafton. Hon. John II. Ingram; music
school, bencdlcuon, Rev. John J. Clop-
The graduates for the session of lSsi-'5.
who received diplomas last night; were
NJ. r. LLOYD, Garland Loving, ruth ~.
Brands Ruth NJ Gallagher, DAISY NC
Gee Annie Robertson, Alice Sturdivant'
Waiter clements, William A. Ihornhiil,
Kate Kimmel Inez Bruce, Gertrude
Walker, Grace ID. Strader Maggie o.
The regular meeting OF the City coun-
ell OF Manchester was held In the COun-
ell chamber last night, with a large at
tendance OF members. After the reaolng
OF the minutes reports were received
from the Chief of Police. street Com
Jnttee, and Mayor. The Council then
upon a motion OF MIR. Sims. after trans
acting routine business, ADJOURNED 10
meet next Friday night. The adjourn
eli might attend the High School exer-
slseS.
There was large audience present
at Cowardin-Avenue church to witness
land" The entertainment commenced
with n male Quartette, sung ey Messts'
Moore, Turner Green, and MorTissett.
j Morrissett SAN Il stood on the Bridge
ct Midnight" and the performance con-
fludcd with the cantata.
CHURCH ENTERPRISE.
The following circular has been distrib-
tted 10 the members Of Meade Memo
rlal church and their friends, which ex-
Manchester. Va, May l. 1880.
10 the Communicates and Friends OF
Meade-MemOrial Church, Manchester
We feel that all Of you wish TO see the
old church building removed and hand
some brick structure erected In us STEAD
Many efforts have been made 10 cohSoH-
date the views and energies OF me sup
s,orfcrs OF the church on a plan 10 buiid
This cdinco. We absolutely must build u.
IL is now determined. with your assent
md agreement, 10 support the ineas ASSURE
no build a brick church IL can ne zone
with your approval and energetic ana en-
fhusiastic assistance on It's bchat. Win
out this its erection ~ bound 10 ne ue-
ferred 10 some future time. We there
fore ask you. and most earnestly appeal
10 YOU, 10 come TO the church next tues
day evening at O'clOck-one ana al
the communicates and friends or the
hql M
promises TO support us In the under'ah-
The plans and scheme Of the building
md the manner of It's erection viii be
then presented 10 you, and you can de-
torminc for yourselves what we are 10 90
1n this matter. II Is absolutely essehtlai
Tor you TO bc present 70 ana uH IN Vie
good and indispensable work. You should
ever be mindful that this Is the WORK OF
the Lord. and that II Is your hignesI
duty, as Il should be your highest ptH@-
sue to he present and 10 aid us In tins
matter with all OF your ability ana means.
II YOU will do this. the building OF the
church IS an assured thing. ana we VIII
soon worship IN a new church. Whlch
will be both attractive and commodious.
and that will greatly add to tpe inspira-
ton of all church-work in THIS PARISH.
Come out and aid your vestry ana your
'"'''"' raw " +. WINNIE,
WILLIAM H.. TOLER,
y. L. PUBLIAN,
Rev j j. CLOFTON,
Committee Of the Nestry.
NfwsY MOTIFS.
The MAYORS Court docket was empty
ngain Yesterday.
Mir. Ely Kirby. formerly Of this city.
hut now of Washington is visiting friends
jn this city.
Mr. Frank Fitzgerald has returned nome
from North Carolina
Next Tuesday is rogistration-day.
Rev Or j. Julius Sans will preach al
Neade-Memorial church Sunday morning
at N o'clock
Mr. A. &. Gibbs. Jr.. who has been
very sick, Is a great deal better.
Mr.. A. G. Gibbs is still quite sick.