The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-19
CHAIRMAN BAYLEY
RESIGNS THE BOARD.
Removal from Manchester Rem
de7s Action Necessary.
A TEMPORARY STRUCTURE
Provision Made to Care for School
Children in Manche ster-D.d Not
Accept Loan from the City.
News from the Southslce.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
10" Hull Street
The reluctant acceptance of the resig-
rauon OF Chairman j. j. Bayley with
the subsequent knowledge that Manches-
ter would lose him as d citizen, and the
School Board would suffer an irreparable>
loss, made last nights meeting memoir
able one in the history of the body. Like
thunderclap from a clear sky came the
ilrst intimation to the members. when
Mr.. Bayley vacated the chair and made
known his intention. while a tear
Sistened il his eye. and his voice quiv-
cred.
With the possible exception of two
members none knew AR. Bayley had any
intention OF leaving the board and the
city. The decision was only reached yes
terday. When he received notice that he
mad been transferred from the position
OF master mechanic Of the Southern Rail-
way here to Lawrenceville. to take
charge of the shops there Leaving the
city Sunday for his new duties. it be-
came necessary to resign as chairman
OF the body last night. and send his
registration as q member to the Coun
Gil for action at their first meeting.
When Mr.. ayIey arose to sever his
connection with the School Board, his
voice was TAR from steady. while the
tears slowly trickled down his cheek
1t was with an effort that he told the
body of his intention. and thanked them
for the honor they had SO long con-
ferred upon him.
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET.
Mr. D. J.. Pu!liam. superintendent of
schools of the city, was the first to sreall
when MI. Raylev had stopped He eS-
pressed his deep regret that the Board
should be forced to lose such va.ua-
bic member. one who was active and I'M
firing in his endeavors for the citT's
good. and who thought of the educa-
ton of the children above anything else.
Secretary L. NJ Nunnally said that he
had been more Closely allied with the
chairman possibly than any of the
others. and during all the time he had
found Mr.. BayleE to be omen. frank and
upright AS an act of respect to Mr..
Rayley, a committee consisting of Messrs
L. NJ. Nunnally. ] S. Wakefield and ].
w Jones was appointed to draft suita-
bic resolutions Of regret. not only from
the School Board. but from the entire
city. in losing him as a trustee and citi-
zen.
SIR Lipscomp in speaking of the resic-
M ton. said it was the greatest loss the
School Board ever experienced. Mr.. Phil
lips told of the time he became a mem
Der of the Board when he did not per-
SolldllN kllO" NIL Day icy oil tei " oil US
when ne came to know him. ne loved
him. and to lose him as member
wounded him deeply.
Mr.. Wakefield arose to speak with tears
streaming from his eyes. His voice fail
ed him, and without word he sat down.
better demonstrating his love for the
chairman in this act than he could in
any word spoken.
Mr. A d Shotwell was made chairman
by una ninols vote. In accepting the
position he thanked the members and
said he realized fully that he was taking a
seat vacated by better man. Altogether
there was no more impressive scene ever
enacted than was in the little room ct
the school building when it was known
that Mr.. Bayley would leave the city
TEMPORARY BUILDING.
The only other business transacted was
the decision to erect a temporary huiid- |
ing on the lot of the present school ad
joining the house. and that the School |
Board should pay for it from their
treasury. thereby doing away with the |
loan the Assembly rendered night before
last. 1t was after much discussion that |
this was finally decided on. DR.. Ruchar
con;ended that it would be an eyesore
to place such n cheap structure beside
the present building, and asked that an
old building be rented for the sum of
about $50 for one session. and that a
high school be built for the next year.
He cont ended that this would be much
chaper than to erect temporary struc
ture. which would have to be pulled
down when the new house was built.
Two young pupils expelled last session
were reinstated under probation.
CORPORATION COURT
Beginning this morning at ten o'clock.
one of the largest criminal dockets for
some months. possibly years. will como
before the Corporation Court. One of
the most interesting is the charge against
Pitt for alleged attempted criminal as
sault on Miss Morris, a young lady of
the city. While this case has attracted
very great attention, it is nevertheless
believed by many that he young man
will be able to clear himself of the grave
charse.
In the case of the four negroes charged
with killing Jonn Stokes, another negro
nan, a negro named Davis. has practi-
,ally admitted that he did the killing,
While the other three all say he did.
A delightful Surprise Party was
given at the residence of. Mrs. Margu-
eta Cox. near Forest Hill, Friday eve
ing. Among those present were: Misses
Bertha Godsye. Bessie Owens, Anna God
we and Miss Leno Nunnally, OF Winter
,ock: Messrs. Eddie Coxen. Henry Cox
iussell Godsye Jimmie Cox. Stanley An
lerson. ]. sede Mr.. and Mrs. Cox.
NEGROES HAD TO LEAVE.
Several nights ago there was excite
nent a plenty on Belle Isle; kind OF
ace war for the time being and tenn