Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-25
FUNDS FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Mrs. Ball Acknowledges Receipts for
the Year from Schools.

The following report of mite contribu-
tons from the pupils Of Virginia schools
for the preservation of Washngton's
home and tomb is an encouraging one
under all the circumstances, for the first
years work. 1t is hoped this good ex-
ample may inspire many followers. and
that the pupils of our schools may be
proud to illustrate their love of American
history by honoring Washington, and
that each year will find Virginia schools
in line with the schools of other States
in this beautiful and patriotic work. The
Children of the American Revolution led
off in this work and at their first meet
ing resolved to contribute to Mt. Vernon:
The Patrick Henry Chapter, through
Miss Belle Perkins, contributed 50; the
Archie Woods Chapter, "a; the Norfolk
Chapter. S. the little children of Eman-
uel Mission Day School Of Christ Protes-
tant Episcopal church, Norfolk, by Miss
Mary T. Rowland, 81; st. Mary's Male
Academy, Norfolk $l75; Miss Lou Withe-
rows Belvidere School. Waynesboro', 81;
Miss Castleman's. HerndOn, 81; Miss Eva
H. MayO's, Ashland, 80 cents; Mrs. L. ).
Squires 70 cents; the Misses Bryaut's
School. PhOebus. 2.3; Miss Julia Nj.
Armistead, Hampton. 60 cents; Aurora
Vista School. Andersonville, 90 cents; the
Winston School, 81 Through Mr.. j. Nc
SCHOOL, New Kent, 46 cents Il. L. Moore
(principal public school, Rectortown
S2.06: w. II. Sweeney Alexandra, ~ cents
r. H. Jones. Portsmouth, $50; Clayton
School Henrico, $.SS; Mrs. NJ. - Parrish
Providence Forge, 40 cents; Mrs. X. I.
Cleaveland Fluvanna, 62 cents; ;. ).
Chandler, cents; Mrs. Robert Kent,
Dublin. % cents; Miss f. L. Ellyson'
Tunstall, IS cents; r. Y. Yates, Falls
Church. H.O5; J. A. Otey Al cents; Theo-
Chairman (tlaQeS-
vile. College. So r. II. Sheppe, Bristol,
S3S8; Miss Ruth Horsely, Rockcliff. Mel
son county. 90 cents; Mamie ). McComp,
Gordonsvlle, % cents; st. Joseph's Acade-
school. Cumberland. 80 cents; Miss Eve
Ign r. Clark, Boydton, SLID; Miss Lucy
6 Talley. School 4, New Kent. 20 cents;
Mr. j. b. Loving. Appomattox Hlgh
School. 81 26; Marshall School, Richmond,
co cents: ]. Maury Allen, graded school,
I'awrenceville 81 cents: f. w. Allen, Cen
tralia. 30 cents Mr. John 5. Charles NO.
/ Williamsburg. $206; II. Bousch. princi-
nal Nos ! and 3, Norfolk, SlO MISS
ida Duval. Oak. New Kent, 80 cents; MISS
Annie barnes New Kent, 80 cents; Mrs
n, Horsely Gait. Howardsyille 90 cents
y n Wilbering's School, King william,
30 cents: Superintendent w. II. MltcheH'
Hulsvine. Carroll county 70 cents; super
jntendent w f. HOgg, Gloucester county
"a cents. r Gertrude Barnes, New Kent
* ccnts. Superintendent George e. Fisher
Ouinton. New Kent, 20 cents; NJ; b. out
ION 70 Nan o New Kent. SO cents
- II Palnore Cumberland, Sl'
- ~ mp poter,s school. New Kent, so cents
e,',,,erintendent Pulliam, No 8. Manches-
go So cents: Superintendent putnam no.
Nancheeter. Sl.O3: J. II. Bland, % cents,
MISC Dlllard Spencer. so cents; Aua1u55
Knight Chincoteague, for a patrlollc iau
of years. rs cents; MT, JONI Nr"nrio
o. ,rarv Richmond. 500; Miss Mamie
:, 5,a.,, rvnchburg. 1915: Mrs. John W.
sraxior Lacy Springs. Rocklnshail, 20, &c.
~, ~ lO si.onard's Richmond. so cents; MISS
1 ~ 80 richmond a. cents; Matthew
~ N,a,ry Werth. 10 cents; James X;
- 20 IN cents: Masters Claiborne, ~
W 81 ~ oie,h- street Public School, Rlch-
ccne ,S' e.. Grammar Graded School, NO |
yrambleton. Norfolk eight rooms 80,
"a o. No Brambleton Norfolk, WY.
TSo,,sch street Public School NorIolh' -
t3o,,scb street Public School, secohu Dr. is
,,,a-,, department. Norfolk: ~ cen.S. |
School. seconu liter |
grade. H10: Bousch-Street SI po,oi, street |
mediate department N.zV; >, 90 G,,nerin- |
Pr,marv school Norfolk $lVo, SUPP t
to ,,li r. l.. La Rue. Bath county N'-''
Total. $l050. IT.. ,,i,l no nublish- |
- ire names Of all are 10 De enIoiiS a.
eu ~ ~ Vernon on the 22d Of February, 1i
~, I, W - a. hoped many schools VIII cVi-
,. -. mics for Mt. Vernon. MT. JohI
,eO' ,tliiiianoe Is treasurer for the schVoi
- - IND offerings may be sent 10 lle
ulr' - he recruitment OF Public lnS'iu0-
care OF the EMMA r.. BALL
Wee Regent for Virginia, NJ Ne'nO"
Tadies' Association OF the Ohioh'