The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
MANCHESTER'S
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Misses Annie RuCker and Bessie Wells
the Only Graduates.
THREE OTHERS RECEIVE PRIZES,
Mfr. Thomas W. Lacy WEEDS Miss Katie
Tstelle Donnelly-NIr. Walter Hen
nv CIoe TO wed Miss Luona Lee
Jett-Other News Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RrcHnoSD TINES.


NE Hull ,rnEEr. BEArllG BLOCK
The public schools of Manchester closed
yesterday for the term. As has been the
custom for some time past, there was no
public commencement There were only
two graduates at this So sion. They
were Miss Annie Rucker andd Miss Bes-
sic Wells Miss Rucker was presented
with "a volume OF Longfeuows WORKS,
she standing the highest In the gradual
ing class.
Miss Mary Pool was also presented with
Winters poems. having received the
highest percentage ln her class. These
books were presented by Assistant Prin-
cipal Cronshaw.
Master Garland fitzgerald and Miss
Lois Bass received gold pens, presented
by Rev. j. A. Spencer; both standing
70 As per cent. IN their studies Dir.
Spencer stated 10 the school that he
would give a gold pen to the member
Of the school having the highest per-
centage Both OF these young people at
tanned equal percentage, and each re-
ceived a pen.
The colored school will close with
public entertainment at the ColOred Bap-
list church next week. They will have
an extended programme.
4 JUNE WEDDING.
Invitations have been received in this
city to the marriage Of Miss Luona Lee
Jet to Mr. Walter Henry Cloe. The
wedding will take place at Falmouth
Union church. in Falmouth, Va. on
wednesday June 22d at 1880 o'clock
Mr.. Cloe is well known in this city
where he was formerly a resident. When
living in Manchester he was clerk for
Mr. W. j. Carter, the Hull-street drug
g.5L
CY-DONELLY.
There was a pretty marriage az Meade
Memorial church last night at O'Clock
The contracting couple were Miss Kate
Estelle Donnolly 20 Mr.. Thomas W. Lacy.
The bridal party was preceded 20 the
chancel by their ushers-Messrs. Charles
b. Anderson. OF Manchester; Joseph Tur-
ner j. T. McFaddon Douglas Baird, X.
y. ROwsey and Elmo s. Redwood, all OF
Richmond.
The bride-olect came next accom-
panied by her sister. Miss Annie Donnel-
ly. as maid Of honor. They were met az
the altar by the groom and his best man,
Mr.. William Rice.
Rev Ben. Dennis. the rector. then pro-
n0unced the words that united them.
After these exercises Mr.. and Mrs.
Lacy took the train for a wedding tour.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. G. Donnely. She IS most at
tractive young lady and IS very popular
with her acquaintance. She is striking
blonde and very pretty
Mr.. Lacy H. member OF the clerical
force I'm the Richmond postofiice. lie Is
held in high esteem by an his associates.
Their popularity has been evidenced by
many handsome and pretty presents
On their return from their trip they
will make their home I'm this city.
WITH THE POLICE.
letting Chief-Of-Police r. i. Smith ar
rested Margaret johnson yesterday morn
ing and locked her up in the station
house. She was accused by Maria Jones,
another sister in black with misappro-
priating one pair Of gold spectacles.
When Margaret was arranging her toilet
Tuesday night she missed this piece OF
her adornment and had warrant issued
against the Jones woman. The Mayor
will hear their tale Of woe this morning
The Royal Arcanum had an interesting
meeting TUESDAY night They were visited
by Messrs. Sol BlOomberg IsadOre Loven-
stein. joseph Levy and William 81. Bick
ers oil member Of the Grand Council OF
the State. These gentlemen came over
I'm their o;-1cal capacity. They addressed
| the members Of Manchester Council In the
interest Of the order
TIE MAYORS COURT.
The warm weather Of the last few days
has been the cause OF keeping the
friends o, sinners from attending the
morning exercises held in the court OF
| justice. Mayor Maurice was met at the
threshold of tho temple yesterday morn
ing by Helen coy. She claims 10 be a
| preacher, and asked his protection from
| the bad people who hear her expound the
| gospel
Helen said she preached from her porch
every evening al o'clock. and her ser
vices ere disturbed by the bad behavior
OF hes audience. She was asked II she was
! a licensed preacher by His Honor. sne
said that God had ordered her to preach
| His gospel on three different occasions
| and the Lord had given her her commits
| sion and she was bound 10 obey instruc-
| lions. She was promised protection.
| A futher with an unrulv son requested
| the Mayor to send the boy 20 tho 1@aiirel