The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-16

PETERSBURG.

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.,,r ykRSfafEs---.aN s INTERESTING
TaSH ,',,. ,r yaE TaBR.sTRE&T CHURCH AN.
hNhN. ,,xE EI.ECTioS---lSCREAsED FREsaEI
NuA III. EVERYBODY RECnvEREp.s
u 1n' ,,,,rtcocc Of the Richmond Dis,a,ci,.l
lC7'HSP'''N JANUARY 10, 1870.
r,hf.Sfrcet Presbyterian church was
TIC - 80" fashionable and brilliant assem-,
filed w.; of.crnoon to witness the nuptlai
h'age WI, :.s II Mr.. Joseph +. WASHINGTON, OF
ceTcEaoH.<n and Miss Mary Boiling Kemp,
Yenae'<<t1,r The groom is a wealthy planter
a tH'S,v'...s.caished citizen or Robertson
and a'ST1, rnn. The bride is Il dauehter OF
couri;i,. Indce Windham Kemp, OF Glou.
tbf &'e %t Va. She is lady OF great
ca%eE sVn oS.rns. aud was one OF the beiies
rcrso"nT; h S" sulphur Springs last summer.
at tnc n m", II distinguished petsona&es
\ n" "hroaa we're present. The mars, ,a
from 49, ~ The most interesting events 'naa
Nas "',, N fashionable society nele ~.
mas o.E ,rh;,r Rev. Or. T. D. ltnersnoon
I"' no ofSciating minister, ana the ao .nS
WE , la ard gentlemen were the "1'e""'
ans vs. +" p s"s boiling and Miss Della e'ai'
horne. Of Petersburg: :.o, c;tv and
'o Ar q A, Ball. OF Washington e'.' gu"
Ms Mamie Cooke. Of Petersburg. .;.s
>, NJ ,Ieyander Donnan, Jr., ana MISS
,,.;tn,,c hom. Of Halifax county, va. :.
AZ " K. carey and Miss PoindeSter' u
Richmond. ,.,d and Miss
rliz, Pannlll. OF Petersburg.
III W r. ( VOORHEES, (Son OF Senator Nool.
~ indiana and Miss Kate Mallory, OF
Richmond. - ro,,assac
- Miss Marie Haywood, OF Petersburg.
rho bride entered the church iean'hs on
I'm, ri Mr.. Robert 3. Boiling. and the
'"e " ~ was accompanied by Miss Mary
rn JT, ~ aunt OF the bride.
49, ,;,ir tho ceremonies at the church the
Mo held brief reception at the home OF
w., 'M,;Js, and subsequently, left cia the
y ,.o train on bridal tour north, ana
.,'nnre "a ;hcr mace OF residence, IN IenneS-
innthrr wedding. but OF more prifate
oho~,ct.r. also occurred this afternoon at
,ho rrsjlerr, OF Ilr. William +. Badger, one
- oar mos honorcd and respected cltlZehs,
whose da,lg!tcr--M;SS laura ". Badger
,y., united in marriage 10 Mr.. j. Hampde
>lgtcr. Of Richmond. Rev. AleX'ader W.
Wcddrl. Of Richmond, otticlated. Mt.
sIg,rr carries from Petersburg one OF our
.wcctcS. ard most charming young ladies,
who in all respects win prove gem i'll his
household.
81 the annual meeting OF the Stockhold'
rr. oT the Commercial National Bank Of Pc
ter>burc, hello Yesterday. Dr. Thomas With
ay,. David L. Tennant. John McGill,
charles :. S,rin@icllow, y. \. Allen. 5. Z.
Arlington. and Carter K. bishop were
c,ec,~d = board OF directors for the ensuing
rrar. Or. Thomas Writer'S was reelected
nre>ident. u. +. Tcnnan. vice-prcsidcnt
and Carter K. Bishop treasurer.
The river is still rising. and to-day the
wat,r has spread ont considerably. Hun
drrhs Of people have been to the bridges
TODAY to see tie roaring torrent Is 1t PUSHES
between them. The scene from Campbcll's
bridge i 4 very fine one, where for hun
dred> Of wards above the water is seen dash
ing over the rocks and falls. The high
water has driven thousands OF muSkrat;
from their holes aud hauntS, and the peo'
,le today have enjoyed he sport OF killing
them * thcy make their appearance on the
shore.
Rev. Or. Gallaudct, OF New York, and
Nj. Job Turner. will hold services at Grace
church Tomorrow evening for the benefit
Of the deaf mutes in this vicinity.
Tie body Of Mr.. Willie WiDfree, who
was drowned in Swift creek on Monday,
was recovered yesterday, and his funeral
took place this afternoon. The body was
washed down by the current some distance
lcow the place wherc the accident occur
ned. ROBIN ADAlI.