The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
NEWS GATHERED
FROM s0UTHS|DE
Ladies Put Opposing Aldermen
to Rout and Get Unanimous
Vote for Resolution.
MONEY FOR KINDERGARTEN
Heated Discussion Over Dues
ton OF Use Of Council
Chamber.
Bureau, Times-pispatch,

Manchester Burcnu, es-Dispntch,
No 11O2 Hull street.
That the most powerful lobby which
. can be brought into operation Is a
ladies' lobby" was again demonstrated
last night when committee of wo-
men. composed of Mrs. Charles Page.
Mrs. A. j. Daffron, Mrs. John Shotwell
Mrs. B. NJ. Robertson and Miss Mabel
O'Brien, representing the Manchester
Kindergarten Association, appeared be-
fore the Board of Aldermen and urged
/ that body to concur in the resolution
adopted by the Assembly appropriating
500 for the kindergarten school.
swept Opposition Away.
| There appeared to be some opposition
! to the appropriation on the part of sew
eral members before the ladies arrived.
but after they had presented theirSside
of the case everybody voted for the
resolution. However, one man did so
under protest, and before the vote was
| taken propounded several questions
which under ordinary circumstances
would have been emharra ssins. But
| the bright repartee and the ready an
swers Of Miss O'Brien. principal of the
school. soon convinced him that he had
met a foenan worthy Of his steel. and
| he retired to his seat In short order
| Mr. Robertson introduced the ladies.
and Mr. Abbott in short speech well
coined them to the Assembly hall, say
| ing that he wished the Board couid
hear them all, but that as time was
limited. the members would De siao
to listen to any one who had been
chosen to address the body. After
the two addresses which followed, by
Mrs. Page and Miss O'Brien, respect
iyely there was no need for talk pJ
others on the committee. and Judging
from the effect upon the Aldermen, the
only mistake the ladies made was In
not asking for 5000.
Explnin Work.
Mrs Page. in introducing MISS
plished by kindersartens. anu ,,.hn,,t
especially upon the fact that withoue
such schools the period between the
age when n child first begins to com
nrehend things and the age at winch
Il ia allowed to go to school Is totai
loss. o,pr,.,
went more fully into the detaiis OF
kindergarten work. explaining tnor
oughly what 1t meant to the UNFRAMED
child's mind. and how nuch M NJ
readily the kindergarten-taught chila
learned than the one which went 10
school without the preliminary instruc-
tion. She also exhibited work whicn
bsd heen done in her school recently.
Moving the adoption OF the resoin-
ton appropriating the 500, MT. 40
hott expressed regret that the CITY
could not give much more. nut sa,d
he would gladly vote for that mucN.
Mr.. B. M. Robertson. who secondeo tne
motion. said that he had been fuzzy
kindergarten
vork nv the addresses given and
would gladly vote for the appropria-
ton. -
There was some question as to
whether the appropriation was legal
hut an opinion written by CITY Attor-
new Page. which was too Lengthy 70
be read, dispelled any doubt on TINS
subject, and after every man had 'oteo
for the resolution, there was much ap-
plause, especially from the ladles.
Heated Discussion.
Another question of appropriation,
that of giving 500 to the Manchester
Mission. brought on quite discussion,
hut the resolution was finally adopted,
only Mr.. Patram voting in the mega
tive.
on the motion to allow the Police
Commissioners the exclusive use OF
the Council chamber one night IN me
month, there was a heated debate ny
Rudd charging unfairness and discrim-
ination In favor of the large commit
fees of the Council. Mr.. Patram. pres
ident of the Board, vacated the chair
long enough to reply sharply to the
charges The motion was finally
defeated by vote of to 2.
An ordinance Of interest passed pro-
hibits city officials from going on the
bond of contractors doing city work.
The other business was only concur
renee in the resolution already passed
by the Assembly, and adoption of COM
mittee reports.
False Alarm.
When the American salvation Army
concluded its first meeting last night
there was so much loud rejoicing
among the members OYER their success
that Sergeant Wright and others
thought fight was going on in that
neigh borhood, and started out for the
scene. 1t is needless to say that the
sergeant was much disgusted on learn
ing the source Of the disturbance. as
things had been extremely quiet in.
police circles all day
The case of George Clay, charged
with shooting Landonia Davis, both
colored, which came up in the Police
Court yesterday morning was post
poned for ten days
S. Keener, who slapped Roberta
Harris (colored) in the face on Mon
day night, was before Mayor Maurice
yesterday morning ana paid $40, In
GLIDING the cost.
Georgia Davis, Kim Davis and Ro-
berta Richardson We're before Ills
Honor yesterday morning, charged With
lighting on the street on Saturday
night. The case was postponed.
Personals nnnd Briefs.
The Rev. u. w. reltner addressed
the Swansboro Council, Daughters Of
Liberty, last night. His subject was
Liberty"
The American Salvation Army has
established branch in this city. The !
headquarters are In the store at Sew
enth and Hull Streets.
The swansboro Elks defeated the
Forest Hill team In game OF ball
Saturday by the score of IL to I.
Miss Annie Rucker, daughter OF Dr.
II. r. Rucker. who mas been visiting
Miss Hunter in Ashland, has returned