Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-23
NEw CATHoLIC sCHooI. b uIIDING IN MANCHESTER

NEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL
used as n class and study-room. The
apartment OF equal size in the rear OF
this. VIII be dedicated to the children
90 play in during bad weather. The
school will be open 10 girls and boys
alike. The advantages Of the school will
Do available alike 10 children Of all de-
nominations. The teacher has not yet
been appointed, but viii be in the near
future.
Bishop Van de Vyver thinks there will
De at least twenty-five or thirty scholars
from the opening, and is confident this
number will increase gradually until the
appointment of a second teacher and the
occupancy Of the second room will be-
come necessary.
a SUNDAY SCHOOL, TOO.
Besides the day school. there will be a
Sunday school, also The entire Catholic
body will assemble at the chapel the first
sunday in February and organize for
sabbath work Officers Of the Sunday
school will then be chosen.
The opening of this school and the es-
adjustment Of a house Of worship which
the Catholics of Manchester may call
their own is a matter TO them of no little
moment. The Catholics Of Manchester,
numbering about 175 in all. have always
had their membership in Richmond. This
they will continue for awhile yet, but
there has been heretofore no school or
place. save a private residence or a rented
hail. at WI N they could have their en-
tertainments or assemble for worship.
This they have now. The building stands
& monument 10 the zeal and perseverance
OF Bishop Van de Nyver, and the CathO-
lies Of Manchester, and their friends in
Richmond who have come nobly to their
aid.
The structure is one story in height.
CD feet long and "a feet wide. Besides the
yeslltule and two cloak-rooms. there are
two apartments designated for class
rooms Each room is 25X2S feet.
These rooms are well-lighted and
ventilated by twelve windows, and pro-
yided with ample heating arrangements,
70 as 10 make them thoroughly healthful
and comfortable
TACKEY GIRLS. BUT PRETTY ONES. |
The young ladies' OF Meade Memorial |
church We're busy last week in providing |
what gives every evidence OF being one |
Of the most enjoyable and thoroughly |
amusing events of the winter season. |
This source Of entertainment is the |
tacky party which will be given Tuesday |
evening at the residence Of Mrs. Turpin, |
on Porter street. Besides the pleasant |
features Of the party itself, there will be
an after entertainment Of music and reel
tations All who come. the pretty Meade
memorial girls worn AoA IT, VIII nave
delightful time.
VERDICT FOR THE RAILROAD.
The Manchester Hastings Court was
engaged yesterday in hearing the suit
instituted by Mr.. NJ. 3. Staples, of Man
chester, against the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad Company, for $780, rep
resenting the loss alleged TO have been
sustained by the plaintiff in the killing
of a horse by the railroad company. The
jury rendered its verdict in favor Of the
defendant. Some time ago a horse of Mr..
Siaples's fell in a ditch and broke its leg
The animal had 10 be killed. Mr.. Staples
then brought suit against the company
for damages alleged 10 be sustained
Tomorrow the damage suit Of Mrs a.
Spiel against Mr. Joseph Oppelman,
which occupied the attention Of the
Court on Friday. will be continued. This
sult involves damages amounting 10 $500
and Us attracting considerable attention.
Mayor Maurice had a court also yes
terday. because of the wrong doings Of
Pummer Graham, a negro, VINO Is GER
talnly breaking one Of the citys com
mandments. The negro was charged with
uespassng on the premises Of the South
em Railroad Company and resisting the
officer who effected the arrest. He was
fined so IN each instance. In default !
P.ummer Will board at that celebrated
hosiery kept by Sergeant Fitzgerald.
Mr. j. ". Anderson was fined $3.50 for
violating a city ordinance in digging a
trench IN one OF the streets OF the city .
Tor some plumbing work he had con-
tracted to do, without first getting per-
mission 10 do so from the city Engineer;
Dir. Anderson explained that he had not
known Of the existence Of such Coun-
CIT enactment.
POLICE AFTER HIM. }
lf a |
negro Of Swansboro'. whom they allege 7
stole a cow from his mOther-in-law, sold l
~ and then skipped the county. Bob I
wanted some pretext for leaving the dear !
old lady. and took her COW 10 market as
tne best one in sight.
Mr.. Ernest Priddy. the young gentle Z
man who was severely injured few days Z
ego by heavy bulk Of iron falling on his c
foot, is now doing well. and will be out 2
IN few days. =
MANCHESTER BOY MARRIEs.
The announcement in this city OF the
marriage on Wednesday at Pulaski. va, .
Of Mr. Max r. Petzold. formerly OF this =
city and Miss Jessie NJ. J.. Corey, OF the :
Mountain City, has been the occasion OF
many congratulations and good WISHES
rom Manchester friends 10 the young
couple The groom Is "A brother OF MI. .
X. q. Petzold OF Manchester. Following
Is an announcement OF the wedding:
beautiful home wedding was celebrated u
n the handsOmelyrdeco parlors OF rs
Nr corcy's residence at 1880. The cere- O
nony was performed by Rev. Afred 81
zones. o. the Presbyterian church. amidst
select company. Immediately after ihe
CEREMONY delightful repast was served L
m beautiful style. which was partaken or v
~ all the elite of Pulaski The occasion
vas greatly enjoyed by all present ana