Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-27
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Robert d. Baird, Charles r. Craig. J.
Morton Graves. Henry p. Brands, Walter
H. Freeman. John Is. Lpscomb John H.
Walker. Robert w. OBrien, X. Henry
Walden Aubrey Thornhil. T. Stuart Ban
ton. B. 5. Smith, W. Il. Merchant, j. ray
Du Val, b. Harris, Robert I. Petzoia'
William Hugh owens jerome ruler =
G. Lamb Il. II. Pilson, c. Burleish AnueI-
son. W. f.. Rollins, William j. Morrisett'
c. l.. Moody. d. Il. Wiltshire, George -
Brands: John Morton. Of Richmond; l.
A. Harrison. Ernest 7. Jones, ana hesl-
maid Walker, Of Richmond.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
The Manchester School Board held
meeting last night in the principals
Office at the white school building, with
full attendance.
A representative OF a large northern
firm was before the board and exhibited
a complete set OF charts which are ar
ranged for the better teaching of gram
mar I'm the schoo-room. The charts
are In leaf form and rest on tripod.
The board was much pleased with the
new idea, and appointed a committee OF
five TO meet the agent this afternoon
and talk the matter over with the TWO
principals.
The report of the Grade Committee was
then read, but was not adopted unul
after a heated discussion. In which nearly
every member participated. The matter
which brought forth such discussion
was the changing OF teachers In the
several grades. Finally IT was agreed TO
accept the Grade Committees report,
which was TO allow no changes and or
der special meeting Of the School Board
TO be called some night next week, when
Principal Fitzgerald will be present.
Mr.. Sims moved that a conE-littee OF
three be appointed to revise the rule
of the schools, with instructions to insert
rule requiring the two principals to
attend every meeting Of the School Board.
This motion was passed. and Messrs.
Sims. Nunnally. and O'Brien were APP
pointed as the committee
SESSION OF THE CAMP.
The Joseph +. Johnston Camp held
their regular meeting last night. Hon.
George ID. Wise was present, and gave
camp a war-talk. when was listened to
with profound interest by the members,
and a vote Of thanks was rendered hiH
A communication from the lakewood
Memorial Association was received in
which the camp was invited to participate
In their parade on the 10th of next
May. The Committee on Arrangements
for the Mac Jones entertainment re-
ported that everything was in readi-
Nunnally was elected a member, after
which the camp adjourned.
Mrs n. NJ. l.. Stevens. vice-presi-
dent of the Grand Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. addressed the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union Of
Manchester last night at Central Metho-
dist church. The lecture was an able
one. and was enjoyed by large audi
ence.
The MAYORS Court was the scene Of
a family quarrel yesterday morning. John
w. Fortune appeared against his wife,
daughter, and son, charging them with
abuse and ill-treatment. While the
testimony was being given, the daughter
and mother wept bitterly. and the scene
was indeed one OF distress. The Mayor
dismissed the case.
TO HAVE FREE DELIVERY.
Post- Office-Inspector John +. Clum was
I'm the city wednesday on official business
lie REPORTS the business OF the Office as
belng In first-class condition. The FAVOR
able report that he VIII be IN posiuon
40 make by reason OF his inspection VIII
verv materially advance the prospects OF
,res delivery. The Inspector repeated
Wednesday that he thought our city would
soon have the system.
cantain Merritt w. Harris is making
arrangements for a special meeting 10
,ake mace in the Central Methouist
church Tuesday. March Slst. TINS meet
inc will be conducted by Stan-taptain
pR Cox. a popular and prominent ofii-
CO. ~ The salvation Army; Captain Hill,
the stan captains secretary. and Peters
burg officers viii also be present. stan
csnfain Cox will give descriptive lee
tnre ON ''How 10 Gospelize the IN
churched Masses"
Al the meeting OF the officers ana
teachers OF the Central Methodist cnurcn
Wednesday night, II was decidea 70 nav.
the annual picnic OF the sunday schooi d