The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-02
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
END HALF SESSION
Record Made for Attendance,
and Number of Promotions
Larger Than Usual.
The Times Dispatch Bureau.
. BollinRbrook StreeD
Telephone 1850,

lISlepnOuc lfcott
Petersburg. Va, February l.
The first half session of the public
schools closed yesterday. and promo
lions were made and honors bestowed
in ell of the schools except the Ander-
son. A record was made for the hair
session for attendance. Nearly $500
pupils have been enrolled, OF whom
about 1000 were whites. The spien-
did interest shown by teachers. pupils
and patrons 1t is believed. caused a
higher percentage of promotions tnaA
usual
The second term begins on Monday,
and in the primary grade over 1ov
names viii be added. In the hiEh
school faculty there viii be Two
changes. J. 9. Scott retireo from e,''
John Marshall High School OF Rich
mond To take the place of Miss Agnes
stokes, resigned. who has been called
10 her home in Lunenburg county. on
account of the illness of her mothef'
and Miss Marie Beard, OF Harrison
burg. a graduate Of Cornell assumes
charge Of the French and German
cissses Succeeding Miss Emma Hunt.
resigned, who has entered Columbia
University. New York
Rishop Randolph TO Confirm.
The Right Rev a. NJ. Randolph u
D., Bishop OF the Episcopal DIOCESE VI
Southern Virginia, viii visit ST. Johh
Church, in this city. tomorrow morn
inc. and will preach and admlnlste-
ne rite of confirmation. Bishop RAN
doIph is recognized at home anu
abroad as a great preacher, ana ne
always has crowded congregations
10 hear him when he comes TO PETERS
burg.
Eagles Memorial Service.
petersburg Aerie of Eagles VIII hotc
IT'S annual memorial service to-nor-
rov afternoon in its lodge room IN
of the departed mem
hars of the order. Since the orgahiza-
ZION of the aerie nine years ago. Ten
of the members have passed away ne
services in their memory VIII De SIM
ME and in strict accordance WIN .he
ritual. The address on the occasion
win he delivered by c. q. Peasants a
member of the aerie. Al the 0Iose VI
The services the offices and members
viii proceed in a body to Blandford
Cemetery. and, as = further peautllu VI
trihute. will reverently and shentiy
MACE on the grave of each departed
brother a wreath of ivy and myrtle.
Convention of Mormon Elders.
4 convention Of the eighteen travel
ing elders of the Mormon Church III
VIRGINIA met here this afternoon, ana
the sessions will continue through 10
morrow. In conference with the eiu-
ers is Elder Charles A. Calls. presi-
dent of the southern states MISSION y
public meeting was held tonight anu
three public meetings VIII be helu TO-
morrow. when the president VIII SPEAK
in exclamation OF the principles ana
doctrines of the church. There are sai"
10 he about 1900 adherents of the faith
in Virginia, with quite a nuhDer Ill
Petersburg and Richmond.
Pulpit Themes.
a. the WASHINGTON Street NJ l.
Church tomorrow evening the pastor,
the Rev. George l.. Booker, D. D., Will
discuss a theme of unusual interest
."The Proper Place OF the virgin
Mary and the True Sphere of the Wo-
man of the Twentieth Century. Dr.
Booker believes that the CHRISTIAN
world has made two great MISTAKES
as 10 the character and position OF the
mother of Christ. The Catholic has
made her an object of reverence ana
worship. and the Protestant Church
has not paid her the honor which she
deserves His purpose is 10 present the
portrait and position OF Mary as sus-
gested by the gospel