The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-23
SCHOOL BOARD
in MANC HESTER
Discuss Buying Central Church for
School Purposes.
GAR.NIsHEEs DIS MISSED.
Hastings Court in Session Another
Hold-Up III Marx Addition.
News, Personal
and Brief.
GARNIsH.EES DIS MISSED.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
No 1no Hull Street

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
No. 1902 Hull Street.
a meeting Of the City School Board was
held last night. Captain O'Brlen presideu
and the following members We're present.
Messrs. g. A. Nunnally, L.. NJ. Nunnaly,
DIR. Rucker. Jones. Green, Bailey, Shotweii
and Superintendent Fitzgerald. The ad-
Visibility Of the cityS buying the! Central
Methodist Church properly for scnooi Pul-
poses was discussed at length, but no ac-
ton was taken. On account OF the crown
ed condition of the present school huiidlns
it is considered advisable by many MEM
beers Of the Board, but the general opinion
of the meeting last night was to nave the
matter brought clearly before the Councll
at a called meeting, and let that body
take such action as it might deem best.
DEACONS' MEETING.
A meeting Of the deacons of Oak Grove
Baptist Church was held last night for the
purpose of auditing the accounts of the
church and investigating its general con-
dit:on The church was found in splendid
shape in every way. Rev. j. A Sullivan,
the spastor, has not Yet decided as to what
course he will pursue. lie, at one time,
thought of resisning, in order 10 give more
of his time to his course at the Iheolog-
cal Seminary. The congregation is anxious
to have Mr.. Sullivan remain as its pastor
The Fire Company is called to meet at
o'clock this morning. Chief Gallagher is
anxious that all members be present
c. w Brown, an eInpoye al the South
ern shops, while at work yesterday after
noon, had his hand badly mashed Dr.
Merchant, surgeon for the company, al
tended him.
GARNISHEES DISMISSED.
Judge Ingram, in the Hastings Court,
rendered his decision in the case OF
Rollins executors against }. g ROBERT
son and w. S. Forbes. dismissinS the gar
inVOIVIng
considerable amount, in which Robertson
was held as judgment debtor The defen-
dants were represented by c. V. Mere
dith.
The case of Hall VS.. Beardsley, was,
| on motion Of counsel continued until the
| January term.
ANOTHER HOLD-UP.
! Thomas Stanley claims 70 have been
| held up beneath the big oak tree in Marx
| Addition, last Saturday night and robbed
] of all his pocket change. Stanley says he
was attacked by free negroes who, IN
| the tussel, used him UP badly.
Last night at $50 O'Clock Manchester
Lodge, No. 20, X. OF P, met at their lodge
room. corner Eighth and Hun Streets,
! Odd-Fellows' Hall. Mr.. w. T. King of the
| Grand Lodge X. of p. was present. De-
| srees were conferred on several candi-
| da tes
] Daniel Hamlin was the only one before
! the Mayor yesterday morning. Daniel was
| fined 81 for being drunk.
! FROM CAMBRIDGE.
Resolved, That it is the wish OF this
| church, that our pastor, Rev. L. V Badly,
! convey to DIR. j. B. Hawthorne and
| through MIN to the brethren Of tie Grove
| Avenue Church, our heartfelt sympathy
! in their great loss in the destruction Of
their building by fire. and that we pledge
| them our prayers and our help as far as
| in our power and we hope and believe that
! out of the ashes of their church wall soon
| r;sa even a Srander building and A peo-
| PIE Jealous and happy in The Master S
| work
The above resolutions. offered by j. j.
| Bayley, were unanimously adopted by
rising vote of the congregation of Balm
/ bridge-Street Baptist Church at Sunday
I! mornings service.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF,
| The Board Of Supervisors of Chesterfield
| county were in session yesterday morning
at the courthouse. Little other than reg
| ular business was transacted.
Mrs S. 4. Brands and daughter, Miss
| Lottie, have just returned from their
| southern trip. on which they visited Biz
| mngham Selma, Lookout Mountain and
| Chattanooga.
| Mr.. and Mrs. L.. D. Bradshaw are visit
! ing Mrs S. y. Brands, No. S0o Balm
| bridge Street.
Mr. Willie Allen and sister. Miss Flor
] ence are visiting friends in Manchester.