Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-21
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY
FUNERAL OF NR. PERDiE TO
TAKE PLACE TODAY.
Judge Migrants Graceful Tribute To
the Venerable JmSticc-Cry of Fire
other Manchester Items.

The funeral Of Mr. James NJ. Perdue
win take place this morning at II O'Clock
from Central Methodist church. and the
intermout VIII be made in Msusy Gene
terry. The eight grsrGsons u the de-
ceased vii be- the active paii-bearers.
They are Mcssrs l.. =. Pool, j. r. Per-
dIe Jr. David ". Moody. W. " Gibbs.
SAMUEL Pool. Harvey 81. clark. j. Maury
rorluc. and Eddie GLIB.
Judge John H. Ingram. when he con-
venel the Hastings Court yesterday. or
dered the following to be spread upon the
minutes.
"Thc death OF James NJ. perdue. Esq,
the oldest Justice Of the Peace Of this
city. being suggested to the Judge Of this
court. by reason OF the honest upright.
and continuous service Of this faithful
magistrate. who FOR more than a quarter
OF a century has discharged the duties Of
his most important office TO the satisidc-
ton OF the people of Manchester, in the
opinion Of the Court il is eminent and
proper that there be spread n its minutes
some memorial Of the efficient discharge
Of duty by this honored public servant.
Therefore. IL is ordered that il be entered
OF record that with sorrow this Court
i'1ffs Of the death ~ James VI. Perdue.
and with a due appreciation OF the zeal
ana fidelity tidt always characterized his
official performance Of duty. his example
Is commended 10 his brother magistrates
for their emulation, ana his private viz
tues az citizen are extolled for the
emulation 0f this entire people. As a fur
Their mark OF esteem the officers Of this
court are requested to attend his fune-
raj"
EXCITMENT At SCHOOL.
4 rum0r was circulated on the street
yesterday afternoon to the effect that the
public school was aiire. which caused a
reat deal OF excitement among our citi-
zeus. seems that q cock on one Of the
steam-pipes on the upper room Of the
building blew or. whereupon a small boy
cried fire" which Immediately precipi-
tated panic. ana the children rushed for
the hall in wild confusion. while some
Jumped out The windows. and u was only
by the GOODNESS % the principal and
teachers that serious results did not fol-
low However only few Of the children
were hurt. ana none seriously. scratched
faces ami bloody noses being the most
serious mishaps.
Principal Fitzgerald dismissed the school
shortly after. as the children were too
much excited - continue their studies.
tcrday morning at II o'clock on Balm
bridge street between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth. when Miss Ruth : Hall,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. :. Hail. was
married 10 Mr. ". T.. Cheatham, Of
Richmond. The ceremony was performed
by Rev j. \. Spencer. Only members Of
the family were present. After the cere-
mony the happy young couple took the
noon train for a northern tour. on their
return they will remove to Richmond.
whore they viii reside in future.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
Willie Green was fined $3.50 for creating
a disturbance al Thirteenth and Balm
bridge streets In default Of payment he
WAS sent TO jail for fifteen days
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Dsnville shops paid of Tuesday.
Mr. Glover Tatum. who has been sick
for some time. is gradually convalescing.
Mr. Walter Il. Crlddle IS confined TO his
home IN Swanshoro by sickness
The regular Wednesday night services
We're held IN the various churches last
night.
Rev. Z. =. Dadmun. formerly pastor OF
West-End Methodist Episcopal church. /
who has been stopping with Mr.. Landon /
p. Jones during conference. will leave to-
day for Boston TO visit his parents.
Mrs r. ~. Bruce and daughter, OF
ChlHa, are visiting Mrs. Gregory, lilS Per !
rs street
Clopton-Strcet choir met last nj to I
rchearse music appropriate 10 ThanA Civ .
ins-Day
Rev william J. Shipman. Of Houston /
Va, preached al Balnbrdge-Street Bap- /
tis' church al 7;ij o'clock last night.
The ladies' OF the Manchester Presbyte- /
risn church will give an oyster supper in /
the lecture-rOom of the church on 4
Thank ssiving night The reputation these 1
ladies' bear FOR giving good entertain /
ments. especially suppers, will, no doubt, /
draw a crowd.
Mrs. A. G. Harding, Miss Cole Lowell. /
and Miss Evans left Tuesday for Allan
Ia 10 visit the big exposition.
Mr.. \. G. Mathews passed through |
Manchester Tuesday en- route to Birming- |
ham, Mrs Mathews. with her two chill |
Gren. has been visiting her mother. in /
buckingham county. but was called 1
home on account Of the accident In which !
Mr.. Mathews received painful injuries.