Evening star., 1898-08-17
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
City School Board Adopts List of Books and
REFLECTS Teachers.
Ebenezer Baptist Church Troubles
Aired in Police COurt-Republican
Protest Other News.
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Evening Star Bureau,
No. 12I King Street,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, August II. 1893.
The city school board, with full attend
ance. met last night at o'clock In Pea
body Hall to adopt complete list of books
! for use during the coming session. With a
slight alteration, the minutes of the last
meeting were approved. Mr.. K. Kemper,
the superintendent stated the purpose for
J which he had called the board and pre-
sented list Of books prepared by himself
and Mr.. Theodore Ficklin, principal, of
Washington School. Mr.. Carne submitted
another list by request. These were COM
pared, from which list was adopted.
Mr.. Carne introduced resolution to the
effect that the continuance of books now
| in use and not prohibited by the state board
be allowed, and that the purchasing of
books from the new list be left optional
with parents.
The chair opposed this resolution first.
| on the ground that it was contrary to state
! laws; second, that it would compel the
teacher to use more than one text book
during a recitation.
Mr. thompson occupied the chair while
the chairman, Mr. Francis L. Smith made
| a speech opposing the resolution. He said
that under its provision any one child could
demand instruction in an old book while
| to be used only in classes where a ma iority
| of pupils held them.
The resolution was lost on a tie vote
Capt Bryant introduced a resolution. a
part of which was almost in the language
OF the state boards provision, that books
from the new list be introduced in the
formation of classes. and old books be al
| lowed in classes already formed only
where such books are held by a ma ajority
! of pupils
This resolution was adopted
Mr.. Carne throughout opposed assuming
| responsibility in compelling the purchase of
new books. He argued that any trouble
arising should be borne by the state board
OF education, but Mr.. Smith held that the
city board was compelled to assume the re-
sponsbility. He contended that 1t would
avoid confusion now, and save expense in
the long rum to purchase new books. 1t
! was explained that for six months such
books could be bought at so per cent off,
but after that they would cost much more.
AS the matter now stands the adopted
list must be introduced in the formation of
classes, and in the old classes, except where
majority Of pupils possess old books.
Just before adjourning a motion was
made to re-elect all white teachers now en-
ployed, which was carried, when the board
adjourned, having devoted an hour and a
half to the school book question.
Church Trouble in Court.
The first case before Mayor Simpson
this morning was hat of Frank Williams
colored, arrested by officers Goods and
Howiscn, on charge of disturbing church
wor ship. Trouble has been brewing in
EbeneZer Baptist Church (colored) ever
since the Rev. w. D. Loving was called to
the psstorate last March. A large number
Of the membership was opposed TO him.
and time and again came into violent col
lision with the pastors party. These rows
eliminated last night, when Williams, one
Of the expelled members took the meeting
out of Rev. Loving's charge and proceeded
0f rnla Tlafs-
was more than the pastor would tolerate,
so he swore out a warrant for Williams
arrest. and appeared against him this
morning.
While the mayor was examining a book
of church rules Mr.. James R. Cation en-
tered and announced that he had been re-
tained as the defendants attorney He
also stated that the case was one of some
Importance and would be carried to the
civil courts. whereupon Mayor Simpson
dismissed the case
The evidence showed a bad state of af-
fa1rS IN the church, fifty-one out of $50
members expelling thirty-three In a batch,
none OF whom was present at the church
trial.
William Gray and Joseph Carroll both
colored, We're the next prisoners They
were arrested by Officers Tfcer and Rob-
erts. charged with fighting and were fined
81 so each.
James Bel, colored, was arrested by Of
hcers Goods and Howison charged with
d1sorderly conduct; case dismissed.
Dissatisfied Republican,,
Mr.. w. P. Graves, who led the anti-Ap-
new faction of republicans in the recent
ward meetings, has published letter scor-
ing the republican leaders for their action
IN the city convention held in Sarepta Hall,
he states that ''almCSt every crime men
TONED in the decalogue was employed in
securing that city Convention' and that
the republican party in Alexandra has hear
given an awful blow.
Mr.. Graves protested against being called
an ant-administration man, and said his
faction was simply fighting for a free vote
and fair count at the primaries He con-
cluded with parting thrust at Mr. Agnew
and Mr.. Crupper.
Brief Mention.
Corporal Williams and Private Fisher of
Company F, Sd Virginia Regiment, were in
town this morning hunting for Sergt Cor
man OF Company L, Sd Virginia. who had
been reduced from rank, sentan need by
ccurt-martial to serve six months in the
penitentiary and be dishonorably dis
charged from service.
Maj. Gen. FitZhugh Lee stopped over in
this city with friends South Washing
ton street yesterday evening on his way
south Gen. Lee is popular hero with
the people of Alexandria.
Kew. Theron H. Rice, formerly pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church of this
city, now pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church in Atlanta, Ga, is the guest of
Mr j. j. Jameson. on Prince street. He
Will stay in Alexandria for several days.
The steamer Defiance has arrived at the
ship yard from Philadelphia, with cargo
of pig iron.
There will be grand annual tournament
held at River View this afternoon. The
prizes are valuable and the riding is ex-
pected to be excellent.
The Knights of Honor held a meeting
last night in Odd Fellows Hail. at which
routine business transacted.
No vessels of ice have as yer arrived and
the ice dealers are hardly able to supply
the demand; but cargoes are daily ex-
pected.
SUPPLYING SOLID FOOD.
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