Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-05
HAPPY MARRIAGES.
TWO SOCIETY EVENTS IN THE cocKADE
CITY.
Pound Dead After Two Weeks Absence
The Republican convention-Interest-
ing Knights Templars cele-
hration
rconospondoncoof the Richmond DIspstch.I

scene at 430 o'clock this afternoon OF n
brilliant wedding. The contracting par
ties we're DR. II. ID. Mcllwaine, one OF
our most promising young physicians,
and Miss Mary, the charming daughter
OF Mr.. w. T. Plummer The ceremony
was performed by Rev. c. Il. Hams, ID.
d., rector OF the church, in the presence
OF large nssemblage Of the mutual
friends OF the parties. The church WAS
beautifully decorated with flowers and
evergreens in honor of the occasion.
The groom is a successful practitioner,
n gentleman Of high culture, and one OF
our most popular citizens. The bride IS
a handsome brunette, most charming
young lady in all respects. She was
dressed III n tailormade suit Of brown
cloth. with bonnet TO match.
The bridal party entered the church to
the strains of beautiful wedding
march from the organ, the ushers leading
the bridesmaids and groomsmen next
in order, and the bride and groom fol-
lowing.
The following gentlemen acted as
ushers and attendants: W. VI. Martin,
William Campbell, Of Burkeville :;
George +. Scott. II. T. Alley, James
Dunn, w. =. McRae, A. q. Mcllwaine,
Jr., and George Cameron, Jr.
The bridesmaids were Miss Annie
Plummer. Miss Anna Campbell,o of Burke
vile; Miss Martha Mcllwaine, Miss
Stella Gordon, Miss Julia McRae, Miss
Lucy McIlwaine, and Miss Nellie Plum
neral dressed in spring walking cos
tune. with bonnets 70 match, and carry
ing fans instead Of flowers
The happy couple left on tho after
noon train on a trip to the North, at
tended by the heartlest good wishes OF a
host of attached friends.
The bridal presents were many and
some of them very handsome. The
number aggregated over one hundred.
ANOTHER PRETTY MARRIAGE.
Mr.. George II. Morris, OF Farmville.
was married this morning at 10 o'clock
at the First Baptist church to Miss Eilie
Louise, daughter of the late Charles
Miller Rev. r. X. AGREE ofliciated.
The bride was married in travelling
dress. She is young ledy of great
beauty aud popularity. and while she
received the congratulations of many
friends and acquaintances regret is eX-
pressed that she is in future to be lost to
our society. The couple left on the
noon train for the West.
DEAD BODY IDENTIFIED.
The dead body found floating in the
Appomattox river near City Point yes
tcrday was fully identified as that OF Mr..
". 4. Alilby, a well-known carpenter of
this city. who has been missing from MS
homo since to-day two weeks. During
all that time the body has evidently been
living in the water, as its swollen and dis
figured condition would indicate. 1t was
almost past recognition from the features,
but the clothing, the keys. the knife, the
pockot-book, the spectacles, and other
personal effects found about the
person were positively and unmis-
taLqbly identified 10y the members
Of the family. The body was brought
here to-day and was buried this after
noon. Mr.. Milby was about tifty-two
years old. and leaves widow and several
children. He left home On the morning
Of two weeks ago to-day, after which his
family never saw him alive. lie was,
however. seen that night in the lower
part Of the city in a condition somewhat
unsteady. The theory Of his death IS
that he iol into the river here and was
drowned HeWas not known to have al
enemy, and the reports of foul play are
not credited. In fact there were no
marks Of consequence about the body TO
indicate violence.
APOITlCAL STRAW.
On the night Of the meeting of the
Republican State Committee IL this city
o telegram WAS sent 10 the New York
Tr,JUuo stating TINT IN contracting for
the Academy of Music, in which the
State Convention is 10 he held, General
Malone had stipulated thatno one would
be admitted 10 the building except by
permit by himself, TO be presented by
policemen Stationed at the doors. This
is denied by member Of the Board of
Directors Of the Academy. Your CORE
spoudcut to-day saw one OF the gentle
men by whom the telegram in question
WAS sent. who stated that he Was inform
cd bv a member OF the board that
prominent Republican and supposed re-
hrosentative of the contracting parties
pad stated that admission during the SEES
sion Of the convention would be 10y
lickets.
The gentlemen who sent the telegram
are Republicans OF the Independent
stripe, and say they expect to have such
men as Wise and Brady and Cameron
and other leaders in the hal, or know
the reason why.
INTERESTING CELEBRATION.
Appomattox Commsndery, No. 6,
Knights TcmUlars, Was organized on the
9Th Of MAY. lS2s. On the 9Th Of May
next the commandery will be sixty years
Old. They propose to celebrate the oc-
casion by an address and suitable cere-
monies. The commaudery will meet 10
full Uniform at the High-Street Mctho-
dist Episcopal church on the evening of
that day, when an address will be deli
yercd by Rev. MIR. Nsnderslice.
SENTENCED TO TEE PENIrENTIARY.
The County Court Of GreeDville all
joumed Yesterday .iter the Transaction
oil a large amount Of business. The fol-
lowing among other cases were dis
posed of:
Charles Hicks (coored), convicted OF
burglary. Sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary.
Junius Wyche (coiored, convicted of
burglary. Sentenced to the penitentia1y
for two years. These two men broke
into tine en-house Of Mr.. Il. D. New
som and stole several hundred pounds Of
seed-cotton, which they sold to MIR.
Charles D. Robinson, who was convicted
OF larceny in buying stolen cotton
knowingly, and sentenced To one hours
imprisonment in the city jail and fined
So. Mr.. Robinson has always stood
we'll in fine community. and is said to be