The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-19

plans. 1t is probable that a special
meeting OF the board will be held to
consider this matter, as tho company
Ia ready to begin operations.
The resolution introduced In the
Assembly by Mr. Toney, and which
was adopted there, carrying with IT
an appropriation OF 500 to be used by
a joint committee from both branches,
as 1t deemed best In the celebration
of WashIngton's birthday, incident to
the flag raising on the High School.
was not concurred In by the board.
Mr.. Patram said that this was cele-
bratlon by the Junior Order of Amer
lean Mechanics of Manchester, and that
there was no necessity of such an APP
preparation. since the order had made
no appeal for any appropriation. Others
were Of the opinion that the board
should concur on the ground that the
money could be used for the enter
tainment of visitors. The vote of the
board against concurrence was 5 to 9.
The request from the flag committee
for permit for the firing of a salute
here on Saturday by the Richmond
Howitzers was granted. An invitation
from the committee to the board ask
ing that the members participate in
the parade on Saturday was accepted
with vote of thanks.
Those present were Messfs. r: L; Pa'ram
frresiding) j. r. Abbott. j. w. Moore, b.
NJ. Robertson. L. B. Tillery, j. b. Rudd and
Want Night School.
a resolution OF the greatest Importance
was introduced before the Board last night
by j. b. Rudd. which asks that the School
Board be requested to take up the matter
OF conducting a night school here, or 10
look into the question of having some night
Instructions for boys who arc at work and
urable to attend school, THIS was adopted.
This question has been discussed at length
on various occasions, and tho imperative
need of such an Institution in the public
school system of the cts' Is most apparent.
There aer a large number of young boys
a. work in factories and other places who
have no chance to secure any kind OF an
education.
Child Dies From Bnrns.
Mildred Lee Mooney, the three ycar-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James I. Mooney,
OF No. $40 Decatur Street, who was fright
fully burned on Sunday morning In the
home of her parents, died At o'clock
Monday night. The little girl was playing
with matches on Sunday morning when one
ienited her clothing. She was upstairs. and
he' repeated screams brought the mother
Immediately wrapped the child in blanket.
Hho was at this time enveloped In flames.
pr, John Brodnax was called in immediate
~ and found severe burns from the neck
down. The case was hopeless one.
he funeral Will take place from the
home me-, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. and the
StiNlteS VIII Ue COUuuCteu by KEY. Ut.
geston. The interment will be in River
view Cemetery.
Mrs. Catron Dead.
Mrs. Robert Catron. thirty-two years of
age. died at her home on the Ninth Street
Road yesterday morning at o'clock after
brief Illness She is survived by her hus-
leaves several sisters in Manchester. Be
fore her marriage she was Miss Christie
utley, of Manchester.
The funeral VIM take place from Fifth
Street NJ. Z. Church this afternoon at
O'Clock. and the interment will be In Maury
Cemetery
Miss Leila Roach. of No. s33 West Sew
enth Street was married last night to Mr..
Allie =. Flowers. of Lunenburg. the cere-
mcny being performed at Meherrln. Owing
II the Illness of the mother OF the bride
the wedding was quiet,
Mr.. George W. Roach accompanied his
daughter to Meherrln yesterday and was In
attendance at the wedding. Tho bride Is
we'll known here. where she has many
friends. Mr. Flowers is a prosperous farmer
home in Meherrn
PERSONALS and Briefs.
Little Miss Orrie Beicher, daughter OF Mr..
oirin Belcher, OF No. III Eas, Fifth Street.
10 quite sick at her home
Two deeds of bargain and sale were
recorded yesterday morning In the clerks
Office as follows: Building, Loan and Trus:
Matte Lee Kahn. wife OF w. b. Kahn lot
IN the south side OF Hull Street between
ienth ana Eleventh streets, Tor Sl.b5p. The
second deed conveyed the same lot from
James Y. Nunnally to Mrs. Kahn. his In
to est, for So.
lndiapola Tribe. No. Be. Red Men. has de.
cided that the degree team from tho tribe
should go to Petersburg to pay visit to
the. tribe there. The team Will give the
Reds OF that city something to amuse them
a special car has been chartered. and all
members OF the tribe are invited to go. A
reception will be rendered the party by the
Petersburg Indians on that night. 1t Is
r,ore than likely that a large crowd will