The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
|lHE REPUBLICANS
| OF EIGHTH DISTRICT
q Number of Eligible Men for
Candidates.
more TRADE EXCURSIONS
Plans for Recognizing the School Sys-
q tenn in Fredericksburg ~ Prof.
q James Madison Elected
& A Head Of Schools,
more TRADE EXCURSIONS
Special Dispatch to The Timcso

X
e FREDERICKSBURG, VA. August I'll
The City School Board after a lengthy
and important session decided to make a
number of changes in ..ae arrangements
! of the grades of the public school of this
city. which it is thought will add great
~ to the efficiency Of the general school
system. Prof. James Madison, of Orange
county. talented gentleman, with
4 strong recommendations. was elected
principal of all the white schools. and
Il VIII have charge of The highest grade
# The other teachers elected were Misses
kate Mander, Emily Mander, Claiice -
GDavis. Margaret ii. Gordon, Jennie NJ
$Goolrich. Maggie l.. Honey and Julia "A.
SaScaggs for the white schools: j. c. Grant.
rs. A Brown, ]. Z. Brown. Misses
Agnes p. Roach, and Jane l.
Gordon FOR the celored schoois'
Mrs. A. L. Masrath who has
! been a teacher in the white schools LOT
more than % years, and principal ior d
number years. was not an apphcaht ioi
! re election and Prof. Madison VIII leacii
! the grade which was formerly uhdef iiei
mana cement Resolutions weres adopted
by the board expressing their apprecia-
ton of the splendid work done hN Mrs
Magrath in educating the yout of thus
city. The school session commences
Monday. September 1st, with prospects
Estor large enrolment.
TRADE EXCURSIONS.
The Business Mems Association is ar
ranging with the Weem's Line of Steam
/ fers for trade excursion from all iano
ings on the Rappahannock River TO this
city to be given in October.
] Considera bic interest is felt In this
section, especially by the Republicans at
/ s.he outcome of the convention oftlat party
flor the Eighth Congressional District
etto be held at Alexandria September 2oth.
t'The friends of Hon. NJ. Is. Lowry. present
member from Stafford and King George
counties, which is part of the Eighth
l district. in the Legislature, are anxious
to see that gentleman nominated. lie is
2 young man Of fine ability. successful
In business, a good speaker. and has
6ne record generally 1t is Thought he
will poll large vote, IL he will accept the
1 nomination and make the race.
Others mentioned in connection with
j the nomination are Messrs. William Du-
fspont, of Orange county. w. X. Skinher.
Of Fauquier; ". ]. Rodgers Of King;
d.. NJ. Thorn. Of Fairfa.; and ]. l.. Crup-
per, of Alexandria. 1t is not believed,
|showever. that the latter gentleman will
sffitStpl tiie IL do 'bS
us at present postmaS ter of Alexandria.
HORSE SHOW.
4 A local horse show tournament and
6roncert will take place at Lewiston,
iSpotsylvania county, tomorrow. The
i horse show will be In the afternoon and
4 concert at night. filling out the entire
Hday, and the trio of attractions Will
Fdraw an immense crowd from all the
surrounding sections, and a number from
athi scity will attend. A big dinner VIII
sbe served and old Virginia hospitality
and hilarity will prevail. The exhibition
of fine horses will be worth seeing: some
& of the riders are expert in that line.
and the young ladies who will wear the
rrowns of the successful knights will
Ssequal in grace and beauty those found
q anywhere in this fair land.
Joseph Thorwail. who skipped his bail
i In King George county and did not appear
for trial on a serious charge against him.
being sought for in vain by officers.
d not only of that county. but here in
Alexandra, Washington and elsewhere.
1t is thought that he is either in Balt-
more or Philadelphia.
Mr. Charles T. Purks has purchased
the fine old estate Green Height" To-
Gated in King George county and be-
longing TO the Misses Hanford. of Wash
ington.
CATCH OF SHAD.
| A catch of shad is reported this week
y in the Rappahannock River, about
4 twenty-five miles below this city. which
4 is remarkable occurrence for this
II season of the year.
|! Miss Lillian Rawlings. of Raphinc
i Rockbridge county. former student of
II Fredericksburg College gave a house
party this week to her friends of that
/ 3nstitution. which included, with others,
1 eighty guests. a number of whom were
H from this city and section.
II Cards have been received here FOR the
I gaxrriage of Miss Elsie Belle Smith.
Rdaugtter of Rev. DR.. and Mrs. James p
b Smith, formerly of this city. but now OF
4 sRichncnd. to Rev. Charles S. Myers,
this marriage to take place September
R9th at the Union Theological Seminary
H Chapel near Richmond. at S o'clock
p NJ. The prospective bride has many
u friends here. and is the granddaughter
h of Major and Mrs. j. Horace Lacy, OF
q &C. III.