Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-25
,vu,,.NsprRG SCHOOL BOARD.
II. work observation-disclosures" "'
~o-uornI John X. waugh.

AMsBtJRG. VA. August "a
>c,oo,a,, The Williamsburg schooi
raard was I'm session for several hours
yesterday. There were present 'ne 'u
nar,ntendent. Mr.. Robert T. Armistea.'
and the following members OF the poa'n'
y p Armistead. III. Il. smith, ana III. -.
c,,a THE annual settlement with the
treasurer showed balance IN MS ha"o'
TO the credit OF the board
The date for opening the schools was
axeJ for September 18th, and the follow
ing holidays will be allowed during lne
wear: THANKSGIVING Day, Christmas tDe-
cember 22d-January 2D, Lees Blrthday,
Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, ana
Easter Monday.
The teachers were reelected, as foi-
lows: Nicholson School-Principal, John
g. Charles; First Assistant Helen ~
Jones; Second Assistant, Ida NJ Jones
School No 2--Principal. ID. III. Bourbon
Assistant. Mary f. Illusion.
Captain Monte Brooks. from Richmo,lu,
was here to-day. shaking hands with MS
old friends.
Corporal John r. Waugh. who Is mere
on visit to his grandfather Or. Rolllhs,
to-day received the glad udings lon'
washington that he had been appointed
second lieutenant in the volunteer army.
Lieutenant Waugh was connected WIN
tho United States Signal Corps during
tho late war. being stationed portion
of the time in Porto Rico. He leit 'hiS
evening for " ashington to receive ms
commission and uniform He mas peen
ASSIGNED to the Thirty-ninth infantry
and will be stationed at Fort Cook, Neo'
He expects TO be ordered 10 the Phillp-
pines later on.
Professor Lyman b. Wharton arrived
here this morning from Rlchmond anu
returned on the late train Inc froies-
sor will spend the month OF September IN
Bedford City. his old home, leaving ior
that place Saturday.
\ letter to-day to Clerk T. IL. Geddy'
from Sheriff r. c. Apperson, Of New
Kent states that he has in custody Fra
yier Johnson. who IS wanted by the au-
thorities here The Sheriff says he VIII
bring him down when he has served a
sentence of thirty days in his jail. john
son was indicted at the last term or our
County Court for house-brealSing.
Mr. T. b. Malone. who owns an estate
on Queens creek, known as "Blairs'' Is
about to dispose of II to a western man
for 5000.
sailing party is being made up for a
cruise on the York and lower James, IN
the beautiful and well-arranged yacht II.
V. Lane. belonging TO Captain EDWARD
Maynard. who will accompany the party
and command the craft. they VIII De
| gone nearly week. but not later than
September 4th. In the party Will be cap
tain Thomas Newman Mr.. l.. W. Lane
Jr.. Mr.. b. d. Peachy, and Mr.. Robert L.
Spenccr. besides the captain and crew.
| The larder will be well supplied with
| everything necessary on trip OF this
| character. and will be in charge OF Mr..
Spencer
Professor J. Leslie Hall and family are
summering az Coyner's Springs.
Mr.. Blair Spencer will leave during the
next few days for Gloucester, TO WISH
some of his college friends.
The James City School Board was In
session at Toano to-day, and elected
teachers for the various schools In the
| county.
! Mrs William c. Mayo left last evening
| for a visit TO her daughter, Mrs. W. l.
| Oppenhimer. in Fluvanna.
| Mrs Arthur Denmead will leave Iues-
| day for a visit to her old home in Meek
| lenburg. Mrs. Denpead expects 10 De do-
| sent about a month.
! Editor ". G. Johnston. of the Gazette
| is at Windsor Shades in New Kent coun-
| ty. to-day with a party Of gentlemen.
| Miss Lucy L. Davis. principal OF the
Matthew Whaley Model and Practice
School which is connected with william
and Mary College. will be here tomorrow
from her home. in Lynchburg. Miss Ia
Wis will be accompanied by her sister,
| Miss Mamie Davis. They Will go from
| here to Norfolk county To take part IN
! tho Teachers Institute to be held at
Prentis Place, September 4th-9th.
Miss Buhah Brooks IS enjoying Visit
10 the family Of ner uncle, captain D d.
| Brooks. in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Williams, both of
whom are connected with the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company at this place left last
| evening 10 spend their vacation with rela-
| tives i'm New Jersey and Brooklyn.