The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
FREDERICKSBURG is
IN FINE CONDITION.
Over Seven Thousand in Treas
ury After All Expenses Paid,
THE TAPPAHANNOCK NORMAL
Addresses by Rev. j. n. Dickinson,
Judge T. E. BIakeY Capt. Baird,
Prof. Stubbs and Others-A
New SIZE Named.
THE TAPPAHANNOCK NORMAL
tspecial Dispatch to This Times,


FREDERICKSBURG, VA, July 8
The report of the Finance Committee OF
The City Council for the fiscal year end
ing July Isl, showing the financial con-
dillon OF the city,-Ighich has Just been
published, shows the city to be in a
better condition generally than ever be-
Tore IN its history. Notwithstanding the
large expenditures for permanent i'm
PfoNements during the past year, there
remains in the treasury To the credit Of
The city, after paying all the expenses
OF the year. the sum of $,ll66i Inc
receipts from all sources We're larger
then ever before for one year. and luds-
asg from the improvements now IN pro
Eress they will increase regularly each
year
SUMMER NORMAL.
The Summer Normal School Tor East
ern and TIdewater Virginia has opened
at Tappahannock and is now in progress.
AT the openinE exercises addresses We're
made by Rev j. II. Dickinson, Judge
7. f. BIakey. Captain Baird, Professors
Stubs, Hall ana Britt. More than one
hundred teachers are already IN attend
ance and others are arriving by every
steamer The Normal promises 10 he
great success, and an extensive pro
e,rannie Of entertainments Will be carried
ont IuIlHS lilt SlctS VI ms -'ilL I'@S1e-4'it2'
4 new site has been proposed for the
Mercer monument here. and ii has many
strong advocates. This site is at the IN
tcrseeticn of Charlotte. SpotSwood and
Ncedon Streets and Lee Avenue in the
western part Of the city. The plan pro
posed is to condemn some OF the prop
erty at the point named so as TO en-
large The space sufficient 10 make an
ornamental circle and then to extend
Weldon Street through 10 the National
boulevard. which would open up a new
street to be known as Mercer avenue
THE APPROPRIATION.
Congress has appropriated $4,000 for
the erection of this monument but 1t IS
expected the city viii furnish the site
Fredericksburg College has secured for
its musical department for the next ses-
sion, in addition to Professor T. A
17ranklin. the services of Mrs. l.. 6.
Ninde, a successful teacher and a lady
possessing high musical talent with
thorough training and a naturally fine
voice, who viii have charge of the vocal
department.
MIR. Robert Bullard. Jr, of King
George county. is erecting handsome
model residence on his farm on the Rap
rahannock River. few miles below
this city.
The street lighting equipment of the
electric light plant Of this city has
been increased by the addition of d
number of new lights in different sec
tions of the city,. which have hereto
fore been neglected. making the service
now complete and giving the city lights
in all of the different sections every
night.
Miss Lillian C. Lightner, of Stafford
county. was married to-day at the home
of the bride to Mr.. W. T Trout, OF Eau
quier county.
Mr. W r. Hall was today appointed
deputy sergeant of the city.
a trade excursion from along The
Eappahannock River arrived here early
this morning and the eXcursionists pur-
chased alarge quantity of supplies from
the merchants here during the day.
Daniel Mcdaniel, q justice of the peace
for King George county, to-day issued a
warrant fer The arrest Of Edward Spen-
Ger. a colored man. fifty years old. The
charge is criminal assault on a cOlored
girl only eight years OF age.