Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
DR.. BRANSFORD HERE
SURGEON OF THE GLOUCESTER AT
HOME on FURLOUGH.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE
school Board Committee Investt-
gates the CoIored Teachers Case
Meeting of the street Committee
Sermon to the Druids.

DR.. John +. Bransford, surgeon on the
| Gloucester, the little boat which became
| famous because Of its valiant and sue
| cessful fight against the torpedo-boat-de-
stroyers Furor and Pluton, Off Santiago,
July Sd, is at his home, at Bon Air, on a
| furlough.
| The Gloucester is in New York harbor,
| Off Thompkinsville, where Dr. Bransford
will return to her in about week. He
| has two sisters residing in this city-AIrs.
| William Cox and Mrs. J. W. Bronaugh.
Jr.-and stopped over TO see them on his
way to his home.
| DR.. Bransford was, Of course, in the
| hottest OF that fight. There was no one
hurt on the Gloucester during the engage
! ment, and the surgeon asked Lieutenant
| Wainwright TO let him have gun. IL
was given him, and when the Lieutenant
made his report TO the government OF the
days work he commended especially the
| brave conduct and effective service of his
surgeon gunner.
DR.. Bransford brought home with him
number of relics OF the battle, among
which are a Mauser rifle from the deck OF
the Colon, pieces of armament, and shells.
THOUGHT THEM INFLUENCED.
The committee of the Manchester School
Board appointed to investigate certain
representations Of Mamie Robinson, for
merly one of the regular teachers in the
colored schools, and at recent meeting
of the board made a substitute, held
meeting in the Bainbridge-Street school
building last night and gave a hearing TO
the statements Of the teacher.
Captain John O'Brien, President OF the
School Board, presided. Messrs. Nunnally
and Green were the other members pres
ent.
Mamie Robinson, who was recently re-
tired to the substitute list, claimed that
the board was influenced in its bcton
by alleged false reports that she received
aid on examination. She asked for this
report to be Investigated, and her request
was granted. a great number Of wit
nesses, persons who took the examination
at the same time, were heard as 10 what
they knew. That was all. though, the
committee having concluded to take 10
action at all.
STREET COMMITTEE MEETS.
The Council Committee on Streets met
in City Engineer Lpscombs office yes
terday afternoon at $50 o'clock, and
transacted the usual business Of the
month. The monthly report of the COM
mittee to the Council for tomorrow night
was drawn up.
The committee then adjourned and
made visit to the scene Of the street
where the rock crusher has been at work,
and also 10 the fertiliZing plant, on Balm
bridge street, and other places, making
altogether quite a tour Of inspection.
The reunion of the Chesterfield soldiers,
which has been arranged by Mr.. William
Fisher, takes place to-day at Beaufort |
Springs.
SERMON TO THE DRUlDs.
Cynthia Grove of Druids, or this city, |
has invited Rev. w T. Williams pastor !
of West-End Methodist church, TO preach |
before it, and Sunday afternoon, october |
I'd. has been selected as the time.
The service will take place at West
End church, and the grove viii attend in |
a body. Mr.. Williams is himself a MEM
Der of this order, and his subject VIII be
"Druidism."
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Policeman r. G. Jones is quite sick at
his home, on Twelfth street. He is
confined to his bed, and is being attended
by Df. Arcner, OF tllS CITY. Inc lHlSt
officers are dong the police
duty, which of late has been light
The County Court of Chesterfield Will
be in session next Monday.
Mrs Adolphus Spain, who has been
visiting friends in the county, has re-
turned to her home, at Dry Bridge.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Taylor, of Swansboro', has
returned from pleasant trip to Hamp-
ton.
Miss Mamie Carroll, of Matoaca. Ches-
terfeld county, is visiting Mrs. William
Bowman. OF No. 407 west Fourteenth
street.
Mr. and Mrs. S. 5. Moore, of Spencer.
are in the city. They are stopping with
her mother, Mrs. Fred. Wagner, Of Terra
pin Hill.
The County School Board Will meet
It the courthouse this morning at 10
o'clock. They will then select books FOR
he coming year for the public schools.
Mr.. Frank Barton, Jr.. OF this city has
returned from a visit to friends in New
York. He will leave in a few days TO
'esume his studies at Randolph-Macon
academy, at Bedford city.
Miss Lalla Mayo has returned TO her
rome, on Porter street, after delightful
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