The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-03
FACULTY WATCHES
DANCE Of GHOSTS"
NORMAL SCHOOL GIRLS CATCH
HALLOWEEN SPIRIT AND
ENJOY III.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Mo-. 3.
The old three-story brick building
at the corner OF Main and Commerce
streets, which has been used 81 a
snoe store for number OF years, 10
to be torn down and a modern struc-
lure op-to-date in every particular.
Will be erected on the site. The build
Ing is to DO occupied by the Com.
mercial State Bank, which was re-
Gently organized here. and. at the
request OF the owners, the old build
Ing was examined by Inspector Eeck.
OF Hicntnond. who pronounced II un-
safe. The contract for the new bHid-
ing has not set been given.
a meeting of the Essex County
Teachers Association was held last
week at Tappahannock. District SUI
perintendent Villain G. Rennolds pre-
sded over the meeting. which was
held IN the courthouse, and Professor
n. 5 Bird. OK the Fredericksburg State
Normal school, made an address on
modern education.
The following officers were electep:
AIR. William Cameron, Tappahsnnock
high school. president: Mr.. Bentiy, II
Lloyds. Mr.. George y. Rowe, OF
Dunnsvtlle high school and Miss
Toombs. OF Tappahannock. vice-presi-
dents, and Miss Myrtle Coleman. secre-
tary and treasurer. The people OF
this section are awakening to their
educational needs and take adva ntages
OF every opportunity.
The mfschievous spirit of Halo we'en
had full possession Of the young peo-
pie OF the town Tuesday night Many
groups Of youngsters clothed in weird
costumes paraded the streets until 4
late hour leaving a trail Of overturn-
cd chairs. gates OF their hinges and
the results OF a hundred other FRANKS
In their wake. At the normal school
the girls left of all signs Of study
and engaged in ghost dances, weird
songs and even had some OF the
faculty in their midst - the dormi-
tory ali the lights were put out and
the telling Of hair-raising ghost stories
kept up until late hour.
The fast train which leaves Rich
r'ond at noon ana is due here at l.es
p. n. was delayed two hours We'd
nesday on account OF an accident near
Milford. The trucks under the tender
gave way and caused the train to be
imperiied until 1t was stopped. No
one was injured.
The State Corporation Commission
has granted = charter to the Fred
ericksburg Motor Company. The capi-
tai IL 10000 and the object is to con-
duct an automobile business. sell &C
cessories and maintain a garage. Mr..
L. r.. Colbert, OF Massaponax. Ia prssi-
dent OF the company. and Mr.. H. Cur
= - ANt~ =
treasurer.
Or. John p. Turner. Of the United
States department OF agriculture was
here Thursday. inspecting the datries
which ship cream to Warrington.
Mr.. 8. l. Rose. Of Stafford, brought
to the city Wednesday . limb Of an
apple tree. upon which were three
young appie1 OF the second growth.
also some blooms This II . remark
able freak Of nature and caused .
deal Of curiosity.
Mrs. Granville r. swifv IL afsAnd-
ing the annual session Of the Syncdi-
cal Missionary Union. Of the Freshly
terian church. ~ Williamsburg. 4s5ts,.
Mrs. J. A. Chisholm and daugh-
ter, Miss Bessie Of Richmond. wsre
guests OF Mr.. J. ". Masters Wednee-
day.
Mfe- =. L. i. meyers 9u0 uA08ntefs
Of Richmond. are visiting Mr.. John
f. Mason.
Miss Halle r. Chlcester IL visiting
relatives in Richmond.
Miss Lucy Knox is the guest Of
friends in Richmond.
Mrs.. Maggia n. Carter. vita Of Mr..
W. b. Carter. died after short i'll
mess at her home near Woods Lane In
Carolina. Monday. aged thirty years.
She IL survived by her husband. I'VE
children and two brothers. Measrs.
w. r.. Jenkins and Mortimer Jen-
kips If this city