The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-31
NEWS GA1'HERED
FROM sOU ]. i.
School Commencement asts the the
Central Methodist
Church.
AUDlEN c { PRESENT !
Former Councilman Of City to-
Test Validity Of Richmond
Ordinance. If.
AUDIENCE PRESENT / |: ] !.
Bureau, Times Dispa tch, I
u, t8 Mo- HOP Hull Street.

Man chester Bureau, Times. Dispatch
Mo- 1102 Hull Street.
The commencement exercises of the,
Manchester public schools in Genital
6nnrcn pg MerG w5
of tho City and We're hugely enjoyed
The programme was a delightful one and
reflected great credit upon the superin-'
schools. G j& tE
Long before the hour for the exercises
the church was crowded with those who
tickets Of admission. Tie. fair gradu.l
.ates, gowned In snowy white, arrived
early and and, We're given seats on the pli,t-.
who MsFs ySp oan aa e
were In the, graduating class. IS,
The church was artistically decorated
for the .occa son and not a seat was left
the platform were the members OF the
school board, prominent educators, from
Richmond and the State and several Of
Invocation was said by Rev. DR.. r. M.
Fancles" was the music. The welcome
H fgfesS cSoo ~ msand Rssd ssu IF the
recitation, by Alyas, Angel was excep-
tIs AUDIENCE zee Miss Ellen Farrell read
well received. Miss Helen /. Wieisger'
delivered an essay on Sidney Lanler,"
Miss Ethel MCGEE read "a Handful of
Ea sa10n preved eaaa f Re tie
occasion, and the programme thus far
was heartily appreciated by the large au-
dience. GE4 5s n as fS5 ii lt5lSs 81
Dr.. Dung Speaks.
The ha adarsss to the pupils vas Dolly say
j. G.. Harwood of the Colored Normal
School Of Richmond, delivered the diplo-
mas to the fair graduate Miss Mary A.
the. class prophecy was spoken by Miss
EXtlia. ~. Fitzgerald, daughter of Prln-
cipal Fitzgerald, Of the schools. 5l
exercises. He argued for higher educa-
ton, FOR better schools and greater fa-4
cilities, and in beautiful language COM
plimented the members 3&of the school
board for their efficient and uatIr!ng ef-
forts on behalf of the school. Hhe paid
aa,.,high tribute to the members of the
the, school, and then turning to the pupils,
spoke IN language tina t was calculated TO
make a lasting impression upon the minds
the yo @nd ones who were going out
The graduates were Emmie Day, Mary
Alberta Sampson, Exilla Walker Fitz-
gerald Aliee q Elloiser ,Brien Ethel La;
Mamie James Thomas Reynolds AZ "a
with Mr.. Baker at the piano, Mr.. w.
j. MOrrSette with the cornet and Pro-
lessor AntSenio scarpitto with the violin,
exceptionally good music was rendered. #
Fire On Belle Isle.S
The ROT Of the moulding denartment
Of Belle Isle was partially destroyed by
ffle last night about 1880 O'Clock. The
fires We're supposed to have been left
burning by the day force and gradually
fighters Of the Island We're called out ana
within fifteen minues after the blaze was
discovered it was under control.
Shortly thereafter it was extinguished
lars. % "
Have the Fire Hall.
tltioned the fire commissioners for the
use of the third story Of the fire hall
for practicing. At present the rooms on
the third story are used only for rub
quest Of the band boys Will be granted.
The fire commissioners will. in all prob
ability, fail to net upon the question, but
Will send it to the Buildings and Land
Committee for the consideration Of the
is composed of twenty two young men
Of the city. III "A
Personals and Briefs.
3 No quorum Of the fire commissioners
Ing was indefniteliy POSTPONED,
/, Mr.. Hunter Ware, VINO was injured at
the Southt Warks .son,r time ago,
will be, taken to the hospital this week
b aComonwealth's Attorney T.. Page Is
at the Virginia Hospital,
& Mrs. NJ. w, Patram, of No. 113 East
Eighteenth Street mother of Alderman
r. r. Patram, Is slowly recovering from
n severe Illness.
Mr.. Walter NJ. Jones, OF swansboro.
who has ben Ill for some time, is re-.
DOrted to he OmeyyhatH &. better, ~ ht2,efSF
Mr.. W. l.. Welch. Of Tenth and Maury