The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-24
DISCUSS ACTION
OF SCHOOL BOARD.
Some Think City Should Own Cen
trail Church Property.
MARRIED AT THE PARSONAGE.
Huslin.s Court in session-isire De-
Musings Court in session-i'ire De
par,mcnt Inspection = CT hid
Hurt News, Personal and
Brief, Of Manchester.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.
M no Hull Street


amending to the Council the pur-
chase of the Central Methodist Church
for school purposes caused some COM
ment on the streets yesterday, and the
matter seems to be one in which the peo-
pie, other than those connected with the
church or the property owners in the
vicinity. are taking an active interest.
The School Board did not recommend the
purchase of the property, because when
an addition to the school property is made
they are anxious to have a more suitable
building and more adapted to school work
and its requirements. There are Council
men, however, who favor the purchase Of
the property, because of it's location. Be-
ing situated in the very heart of the city
and occupying a part of the City Square,
adjoining the Courthouse and City Mar
ket, they realize that it will some day be
most desirable property and worth far
more to the city than they would now
have to pay. The question is yet unset
tied, but will probably be considered by
the Council at an early meeting.
The Republicans have opened headquar-
tiers at Ninth and Hull Streets.
Mrs. Topham, of Williamsburg, is visit
ing Mrs. S. r. Owens, on Porter Street
while at work at the Southern shops yes
terday afternoon. He was treated by DR..
Merchant, surgeon for the company.
AGAINST THE PURCHASE.
At the meeting Of the School Board,
held Monday night at the public school
building, for the purpose of considering the
advisabilhy of purchasing the Central
Methodist Church for school use, the
following resolutions were passed:
no Of ci+ f,o
referred to this Board, for information,
as to the advisabilty Of the purchase of
the property of the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, to be used for
school purposes: therefore, be it resolved
First. That while the Board recognizes
the need of additional school facilities,
yet being without the necessary funds to
build or fit up an old building, or to in
crease the number Of teachers, which
would be necessary in the occupancy of
school buildings, away from the present
house, on cambridge Street, it respectful
" declines to recommend the purchase
of this or any other property for school
purposes.
Second. That this Board will thankful
ly receive any building purchased and
equipped for school purposes, that the
City Council may supply and occupy and
utilize at the earliest practicable mo-
ment after the accumulation of sufficient
funds to justify the establishment Of ad
ditional schools, which are very much
needed.
There were present at the meeting
Messrs. O'Bren. Shotwen, Green. Jones,
Bailey, l.. NJ Nunnally B. A. Nunnal-
ly. Or. Rucker and Superintendent Fitz-
gerald.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. Samuel Wright and Mrs. Martha E.
Simmons were married Monday night at
the parsonage of the Central Methodist
Church, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. ]. C. Reed.
Both persons are we'll known in the
city
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Rev. r. T. Gayle, pastor of LAUREL
Street Church, Richmond, preached to
a large congregation Monday night at
pastor of Clay Street Church, preached
last night at S o'clock.
Little Frank Pully, OF No. 211 West
Fourteenth Street, continues quite ILL.,
An important meeting of the Royal Ar
canum was held last night at Toney's
Hall.
The members of The fire company, in re-
Spouse to the call OF Chief Gallagher. met
at the department yesterday morning al I
o'clock. The greater part of the morning
was taken up in testing the hose which
the company now has on hand. Some of
it was found faulty and will be replaced.
The Hastings Court was in session yes
ter1ay morning for the transaction of civil
business.
Deputy Sheriff Goode, of Chesterfield,
was in the city yesterday summonng his
special grand jury. r.. D. Kemp and
H. e. Harnish have been summoned from
the Manchester district
There will be revival services at Co
wardin Avenue Christian Church. con-
Quoted by the Rev. Harry Minnck, pas
tor of Marshall Street Christian Church.
Each member is earnestly requested to be
present every night this week, and also
the public.
The three-year-old child of Mrs. Saun-
ders fell from a porch, at its home on
Fourth Street, yesterday morning about 3
o'clock In the fall the childs thigh was
broken and other bruises sustained. Dr.
John Brodnax was called, who set the
limb.