The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
PROF CRENSHAl
HAS RESIGNED.
Principal of Manchester Schools Goes
to Cambridge.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
Will Be Held for Postoffice Positions
Next Month-Church Services.
News, Personals and
Briefs.
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
LIZ Hui Street. Bealtie B!ocl

I1l2 Hull Street. Bealtie Block.
Professor T. E. Crenshaw, assistant
Principal of the Manchester Public
schools, has rendered his resignation TO
the School Board, TO 80 into effect at
once.
Professor Crenshaw has been elected
Principal of the High School, at Cam
bridge, Md, and viii leave at once Tor
that place. where the schools open on the
:;rd OF September.
Professor Crenshaw is a graduate OF
Randolph Macon College. ana has served
most acceptably as assistant Principal
here, since his election at the beginning
OF the session 9I and 9S.
He has made many friends in the city,
and is recognized by the School Board as
a most excellent man and teacher.
The selection of Prof. CrenshaW's sue
cessor has not been taken up by the
Board, but will be considered at an early
nleeting,as the schools here are to open
about the second week in September.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Civil Service examinations VIII be held
in Manchester, on September 18th,
1900, for clerical and letter carriers posi-
tons in the Manchester post-otfice. Per
sons desiring to take these examinations
Will apply to Mr.. j. H. Purdy, Secretary
Civil Service Board, who Will give 1ull
Information and relation thereto.
Captain Clifford Goode continues to i'm
prove.
NEWS NOTES.
The infant child of Mr.. John King,
which has been quite i'll, is improving.
Leila A Johnson, a coiored teacher
in the public schools since 81, died
Thursday. She was ore of the most
valuable coloced teachers, and a deserv-
ing good woman.
Mr.. a H. Thomas, wife and Bcrna
left yesterday for Fluvanna county to
visit friends anu relatives
Hon. Phil. V. Cogbill was in town yes
terday on legal business.
Mr. Ashby Woodson, after pleasant
visit to friends here has returned TO
Miller School, in -Albemarle county
Mr.. Leo. Z. Ulman will arrive III town
Monday after four months abroad
Mr.. Willis c. Pulliam left last night
for King William county, where he goes
on business.
Mrs. sigrora L. Young and daughter.
of Maryland, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
William Allen, They are thinking OF
making Manchester their future home
Mrs. D. p Branch and Miss Mary
Bransf6rd Jones. of Norfolk, are visit
ing Mrs William l.. Cox, on Porter Street
A hay-ride was given Friday night TO MI.
p f. Coles beautiful country home N
Chesterfield county.
Misses Fannie and Louise Whitfield left
Yesterday morning for Emporia, to visit
friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. II. Foster. Of Atlanta, Ga, is
the guest of Mrs. C. f. Adams at NO.
S27 Hull Street.
Miss Virginia Barker of Port Norfolk.
is yisitins, at No. 80 West Thirteenth
Street. Miss Barker will remain in the
city a week, and in the mean time VIII
make applicat ton for a position as nurse
at ST. Luke's Home, in Richmond
Mr. Percy r. Boggs, General Organizer
OF the Imperial Union of Richmond Is
organizing a branch order in Manchester
Mr. W. Logan Porter. formerly OIL G Il,s
citv but now with the SE1ith-hasson Co.,
boot-makers. of Cincinnati, is visiting
friends in the city.
Mr.. J. R. Southland, of Newark, n. j.
was in the city yesterday morning Gaming
on friends.
Mr.. e. NJ. sailer, who has been laid up
with severe rising on the "rlst' has
greatly improved.
MI r. S. Craig is improving after a
short illness.
Miss Maude Patteson has returned iron,
tbe ca1,nty. where she has been the guest
of Miss Louise Willis.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Services at West-End Church TO-DAY
School at $50 A NJ; services at
A. M. and P NJ, by the pastor, Rev
A. C. Bergman Epworth League meet
inss Mt 3 and 7:15 P. NJ. All welcome.
Central Methodist OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
at e:15 A. NJ; preaching by the pastor al
II a. NJ.
Rev. e. V. Badly has returned from
the country. where he has been holding a
nrotracted meeting at Mt. Hermon
Church. He will preach at cambridge
Street Baptist Church this morning
The union service will be held at Balm
bridse-Street Baptist Church 10
night, and Rev. c. S. Van Houten, OF
the PRESBYTERIAN Church will preach tbs
sermon on this OCCASION The service
will begin at o'clock.
The Rev. C. n. Van Houten will preach
this morning at the First Presbyterian
Church at 10 o'clock as usual NJ
service at night
The usual services will be held al
Asbury NJ. E. Church. There Will %
,raachinr nv the pastor, Rev. James S.
Green
Rev. w W. Sisk has returned to the
city from Powhatan county, where he
conducted u very successful protracted
meeting. He will fill his pulpit to-day
at both services. The Missionary Society
will meet in the afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
Mrs I. j. Morrissett is very sick al
her home in Swansboro.
The dedication of the Warwick Pres
byter:an church building, near Moores
school-house. Chesterfield county, will
take place at P. NJ. to-day.
LARGEST DANCE OF SEASON.
The largest and most successful private
dance and fruit supper of the season was
given last Thursday night by the Misses
Ida and Maggie Johnston and Nellie
Cohen on the porch Of the stone house al
Forest Hill.
The weather was perfect for dancing
and eighty couples were present, who
greatly enjoyed the hospitality of the
three exceedingly popular young ladies
and We're enthusiastic in their wishes FOL
| a repetition of the entertainment in the
near future. They danced to the mos
delightful str:nged music.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.