Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-31

Murray. &. T. Mitchell, y. fenton Iaylof,
Robert l.. Van de venter,J. W. Wiltshire,
r. n. falkiner.
MARRIAGE IN pNwIDprE COUNTY.
Mr. ucnrv l.. staples, the real estate agent
nd Miss sarah Norwood Dudley. only
dsncbfcr Of the late Rev. jacob Dennison
nudicv. Of the Presbyterian Church, were
r,s,r;ed At the residence OF the bride on
ThnrSSav. october 18th. The ceremony
ras performed by the Rev. I. 7. Jones In
The nrcseuce Of the relatives and friends OF
the contracting parties. Mr.. and Mrs. Sta
NE. sailed on the Norfolk steamer on their
bridal tour. accompanied by best wishes for
their happiness and prosperity over the
journey Of life.
woMES's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
The annual meeting Of the Richmond
Union will be held In the English Lutheran
church. Eighth street, at Tomorrow
Monday evening. The programme for
The occasion includes addresses by Rev. w.
q. schaefTer, Rev. Thomas Drew, D. d.,
and possibly Others; the annual address,
SINGING by choir, &C., &c. The ladies
comnrislne this organization have done q
vast amount OF work for the betterment OF
| the race during the past year. and a resume
| Of Il as comprised In the annual report will
| he Of uncommon interest. The public are
| invited 10 attend.
10. O.. T.
At a regular meeting OF Church.Hill
Lodge, No. 53I, Independent Order Good
| Templars. held Friday, October 10Th, the
| following officers were elected for the quar-
ter ending January 81, 1887: w. c. t.,
| Brother T. c. Swami; w. V. t., Sister A.
| NJ. Hill; w. Secretary, Brother j. b. Far
rar: W. +. s., Brother A. Il. Cheatham
w. Treasurer, Sister Robena Moseley; w.
| Chaplain, Brother J. NJ. Taylor; w. Mar
shall. Brother Nat. Taylor; w. Guard
Sister Eula Carter; W. Sentinel, Brother
II, II. Valentine; Organist, Sister Emma
Turner; r. II. Supporter, Sister Josie
FERGUSON; l.. II. Supporter, Sister Alice
| TAYLOR; Assistant Secretary. Sister Mamie
b. Hill; Deputy Marshal, Sister Ida Allen
Brother J. +. Taylor was recommended foI
Lodge Deputy.
| CAPTAIN COKE DECLINES TIE NOMINATION.
CAPTAIN John A. Coke HIS declined thu
nomination for the Common Council 10 bl
the vacancy caused by the death OF Nj
Kelly, OF Monroe Ward.
Before the Monroe-Wnrd delegation me
and nominated Captain Coke he had int
mated that be would accept, but since thei
be remembered having been previously re
tanned ~ attorney for parties who vii
shortly appear before the Council askini
important privileges. As attorney in thi
matter his engagement viii require him U
advocate the claims Of his clients before th
! Council.
Since hearing OF the declinatiou Of Car
| AaiaOat n
have "agreed to disagree" or, in otbe
words, TO make no other nomination, an
each member will 20 TO the Council unconl
United TO vote for any particular person.
ROMANCE IN REAL LRE.
One Of Virginia's daughters has becOm
the recipient Of a large fortune under 70
mantle circumstances. The lady was Mis-
Lewis, the daughter Of the late ColOnt
william Lewis, Of West Virginia, and
granddaughter OF the first Governor Floyl
OF Virginia. She was brilliant and beau
tiful girl, and married a wealthy cotton
planter of South Carolina-a Mr.. Alfre'
Frederick-who died and left her widoS
with three daughters. She is a fascinatin
conyersationalist and versatile writer, an
has been connected with magazines an
newspapers in the latter capacity. Tn
property was left 10y a MIR. Montgomery
who lived and died single for her sake
Going to the East Indies, he accumulate
large fortune, which now becomes Der
upon the condition OF assuming his namC
which she viii do In the near future.
The precise amount Of the bequest is nc
stated. but it is large enough to make he
envied by those less fortunate. She Is sti
in the zenith OF her charms. aud bids fair
contribute much to the society OF one G
the large northern cities, which has bee
her home for some years. though 1t IS po.
sibIc she may reside abroad for some time
At present she is on brief visit to
friend on west Grace street.