The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-27
IT'S SECOND BIRTHDAY.
DELIGH7FJL CELEBRATIOy III
LAUREL LIrERiRY ASSOCIATION.
Many Brilliant Speeches, and an Enjoy
able Bsnquet-Meeting of the School
Board--Personals.
MaxcnEsIEr BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
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of the celebration of the second anniver-
sary Of the birth OF this admirable pleas
ure-giving organization.
AT $50 o'clock the guests Of the club
began to arrive, and by the hour OF at
least seventy-hve persons were assembled
in the spacious rooms. which were taste
fully decorated in white and green, which,
under the bright light. presented beau
tiful effect. From the chandeliers to the
four corners of the room were hung fes-
toons OF white and green cloth inter-
woven. while every available space was
decorated with holly and evergreen,
mingled with white roses.
MIR. CRAIG'S ADDRESS.
At $3.50 o'clock Mr.. Charles r. Craig,
president OF the club. called the assem-
blaze to order, and Ia so doing made one
Of the neatest and most appropriate
speeches heard Ia this city for long
time His principal topic was the Lau-
rel Literary and Athletic Association.
when it was organized. he said, there
were a lot OF Solons who declared that
il would not live three months. But time
had proven the fallacy OF their predlc-
lions, and had shown mat all were haple
TO err. Even the astronomers made mis-
takes. for they had said that comet
was going to strike the earth. Mr. Craig
went OIL 10 speak OF the great strides
made by the association and its present
prosperous condition. lie closed amid
loud applause.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Craig bril-
liant address. the gathering resolved II
self into a social meeting, ana Tor TWO
hours delightful time was spent. lhere
were songs by several OF the young Ia
dies and gentlemen present, and several
admirable selections rendered by the Man
dolin club Of the association. The man
dolin players were then pressed into ser
vice as a band, and many present Wooed
TerpsiChore.
THE BANQUET.
At II O'Clock came the best number on
the programme, when the ciub-men ana
their guests adjourned TO the spacious
hall below the store, where upon table
running almost the length OF the room
were piled in artistic pr0fusion all the
delicacies of the market Caterer Ire
william had charge of tine feast, and adj
mirably was the work done, the table
being beautifully decorated with potttd
plants, evergreens, ana white roses Win
artistic towers constructed OF bon-bons ut
intervals.
Mr.. G. Burleigh Anderson was toast
master and presided with his usual EN-
cheney. The speakers of the evening
were Judge John II. Ingram, who re-
sponded to the toast, our Lady Friends
Mayor II. 4. Maurice, who spoke a good
word for "Our city" and Mr.. Ben. r.
owen, Jr., who responded 10 our Clup.
Judge Migrants remarks were exceed
ingly happy, and afforded much pleasure
TO those who were so fortunate as to
hear them lie paid a high tribute TO the
women Of the land, and 10 those OF Man
chester I'm particular. His speech eN-
cited much applause.
The speech of Mayor Maurice was
bright, pithy. and entertaining. while
that of Mr. Ben. +. owen. Jr., abounded
i'm that dry humor for which he Is justly
celebrated.
The young people were engaged IN the
delightful occupation of banqueting until
a late hour. and then there was more
music and dancing. after which the gath
ering dispersed with many pleasant recol-
iections of the second anniversary OF the
l.. l.. AS.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
The Manchester School Board held its
regular meeting last night in the white
school building, with large attendance.
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with routine matters and the approval
Of bills
An agent for a northern firm appeared
before the board and exhibited com
plete chart for teaching English gram
mar. which, he said, had been received
with much favor by other schools and
endorsed by the Superintendent OF PUB
lie Instruction of Virginia. The board
was favorably impressed with the chart
and a committee Of five was appointed 10
examine it, in CONJUNCTION with the pIln-
cipaI and teachers Of the school, az the
school building this afternoon at 4.l'
o'clock.
A committee Of three was appointed TO
revise the rules under which the public
schools Of the city are now conducted
and the board then adjourned.
Captain Merritt ". Harris is making
ARRANGEMENTS for special meeting 10
take place in the Central Methodist
church Tuesday March 3lst This meet
ing will be conducted by STAFF Captain
b. y. Cox. o popular and prominent ohi-
Ger Of the Salvation Army: captain lilll'
the staff Captains secretary, ana re
tersburg officers will also be present
staff Captain Cox will give a deserip-
tive lecture on How TO GospeHze the
Unchurched Masses"
FREE DELIVERY
Post-office Inspector John =. Clum was
In the city Wednesday on official busi-
ness. He reports the business OF the
office as being In irst-class condition.
The favorable report that he will be In q
position 10 make by reason Of his inspec-
lion Of Wednesday will very materially
advance the prospects of free delivery.
The inspector repeated that he thought
the city would soon have the system.
Mrs. l.. NJ. y. Stevens National Vice
President Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. lectured 10 large audi
ence at Central Methodist church last
night. She will lecture in Richmond to-
night.
A FAMILY DISTURBANCE.
The family disturbance case Of the For
tune family came up Ia the Police Court
Yesterday before Mayor Maurice II
was proven that the cause Of the unpieas
antness which occurred several nights
since at their home. was that Mr.. For
tune had returned home in an intoxicated
condition. and rendered himself so Oh.
uoxious 10 his family that they had been
forced to do him some bodily harm In
The parties 10 the affair
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fortune, their son
Willie. and their daughter.
All OF these appeared TN court. but as all
parties concerned seemed TO deeply re-
gret the trouble, the Mayor dismissed
the case, stating. however, that he did not
intend to allow any more such behavior.
A meeting OF the officers and teachers of
Central Methodist Sunday-school was held
Wednesday night, and il was decided 10