The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-13
EDUCATION IN
FREDERICKSBURG.
a Large Attendance From
the Surrounding
Counties.
WATER WORKS IMPROVEMENT.
a Beautiful Monument Erected
to General Hays in the
Wilderness.
Especial 10 The TImes-Dispatch.)

Especial to The -Dispatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May 12.--
The educational meeting arranged by
tho Cooperative Educational Association
Of Virginia for Fredericksburg and Spot
sylvania county was held to-day IN the
Opera House, with a large attendance
Of people. not only OF this city, but of the
surrounding counties. Mr.. 3. P. Willis,
superintendent OF schools OF this city,
presided. and Rev. DR.. ]. w. Rosebro
opened the exercises with prayer. The
Fredericksburg College orchestra FUR
4nished music. Judge A. w. Wallace, OF
this city, member OF the board OF vlsl-
tors Of the University Of Virginia, in an
eloquent address, introduced tho first
speaker. Dr. r.. w. Boatwright, president
OF Richmond College who took the place
Of. DR.. Z. A. Alderman. president OF the
University OF Virginia. who was pre-
vented from keeping his appointment to
speak by reason OF sickness. DR.. Boat
wright spoke about an hour and n half,
taking education as his theme and bring
ing out many strong points, which were
highly pleasing to those Interested in
NEcSpeEldliJGftO
the patrons and advocates Of the public
schools. At the close OF Or. Boatwrights
address n recess was taken until 3 o. clock
In the afternoon. At the afternoon sea-
sion Mr.. l.. NJ. Smith, superintendent OF
public schools OF Spotsylvanla county,
presided. DR.. Bruce r. Payne, OF William
and Mary College, Of williamsburg, the
speaker Of the evening. was introduced
by Rev. j. n. Light. pastor OF the Mctho-
te+ ~ot,A. n ~ -
fine effort, and was much appreciated by
the large and Intelligent audience. The
meeting was closed with benediction by
Rev. X. a. Williams, Of the Baptist
Church.
A fine rain fell here last night, breaking
the spring drought, which prevailed to
an alarming extent, and has greatly re-
tnrded the growth OF spring crops. early
vegetables, etc. ts r. Z
The work OF extensive improvements
to the city water works has been COM.
lmenced. and Will be pushed wi g0roue!S
forward to completion. It is expected
that the improvements will be completed
by July LIST, and the supply for domestic
and other purposes will be largely In
creased and fire protection greatly en-
HANGED.
3 beautiful monument TO General Alex
ander Hays. OF Pittsburg, Pa. has been
put in place on the Wilderness battle
field in spotsylvania county, near this
city. and will beiunveled with appro-
pirate ceremonies on June 3D.. The monn-
ment s8in the form OF cannon weigh.
ing over 10000 pounds and Bearing suit
able inscriptions. It has been placed on
granite pedestal weighing 1900 pounds.
Both Federal and Confederate soldiers
will take part In the proceedings at the
unveiling, and the occasion will be Of an
interesting character $s3 r. i.f-. Ii335t
The celebrated case OF Martins admin
istrator5 against the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad for
damages for the killing OF Martins wife
and two daughters by a train. which
was set for trial In Stafford Circuit Court
May 18th, has been postponed to the Sep
TENDER term of court, owing to the abb
sence Of important witnesses.
Rev. j.. F, Coleman. who has been sup
plying the pulpits Of several Episcopal
churches In spotsylvania county, has ac-
cepted a charge in Loudoun county. and
will be succeeded IN the spotsylvana
work by Mr.. Frank Lee. OF the Theologt-
cal Seminary, near Alexandria.