Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-24
MANCHESTER NEWS.
A PRETTY DOUBLE MARRIAeEAT CEN
TRIAL METHODIST CHURCH.
Mr.. Emmett Duval Veds Miss Mamie
Hatcher Mr.. Frank Du Val Miss Ada
NIorris-Other Items.

There was a pretty double wedding at
the Central Methodist church. Manchester,
yesterday afternoon, when Mr.. Emmett L.
Duval led to the altar Miss Mamie
Hatcher and Miss Ada Morris gave her
hand in marriage TO Mr.. Frank y. c. Du-
Val.
Half-past 3 o'clock was the time fixed for
the marriage, and the house was well filled
a half hour earlier. At ten minutes to 4,
when the bridal party or parties entered
the sacred ediiice, every seat IN the audl.
ence-rOOm was taken. the gallery was well
filed. and a great many. persons were
standing in the back part Of the house and
in the vostibule near the door.
The blinds were fastened and the shut
ters tightly closed so as % make the room
dark. and then the electric lights were
turned on. making the scene appear as
nearly like night rs possible. Elegant
bouquets Of flowers were placed ON stands
each side Of the pulpit and there was
large one on the table near the front of the
eli noel.
Rev. +. VI. Peterson. the present pas
tor. occupied a seat in the chancel u
the right of the pulpit or at the head OF
the left aisle. and Rev. Wilbam II. Chris
tian. a former pastor. sat on the opposite
side. The latter married Mr.. Emmet Du-
Val and Miss Hatcher. performing their
ceremony first. The former tied the knot
that links the life of Miss Morris TO the
man Of her choice Miss Mary Oscar Jor-
dan presided at the organ.
THE ENTREE.
Through the right door entered Mcssrs.
Charles Wake (bezt mani, Shirley Hall. ).
Morton Graves. II. Greely Carter. = +.
Gilliland. and Peter H. Wesgor the ush-
ers for Mis- Hatcher and 3lr. Emmett Du-
Val. who followed.
At the same time Miss Morris and Mr..
Frank DuNal bride aud groom-elect,
entered through the loft-hand door, pre-
coded bv their ushers- Messrs. J. Fay Du-
Val Cbest mani. Stanley Hall, Clarence q.
burton. William b. Ball. Thomas Hatcher,
and W. G.. Ovens.
When the bridal party reached the altar
the ushers separated and the two couples
pngsed on 20 the chaucel- railing, the u-herS
closing up behind them. forming semi
circle.
After the ceremonies the bridal corffgss
left the church IN reverse order and by
aisles on the opposite side of the churches
hv which thev entered. After receiving
the congratulations of their friends the
Mes-rs. DuVal and their brides We're
driven 10 the Danville depot in Richmond
where they took the 40 Nork-Riycr train
for a northern tour
WHO THEY ARE.
BIr. Tmmet DuVal is "A son of Mrs. Ann
J. Dubal. who lives at sl4 Decatur street.
and is popular young man. lie rs assist
ant postmaster aud has given general salts
faction IN that position. His bride Is an
accomplished young lady and has been an
efficient teacher IN the public school, Of
AL 4 IL Oh. fInIl
a very neat-httlng travelling dress of dark
gray cloth. and m addition 10 bunch ot
flowers which she wore she carried q hand
some houuuet In her hand, the gift of the
proom's sister. Mrs. james l.. Robertson.
Mr.. Frank DuNal is Emmct's younge
brother. and is employed al the DAnvllle
railroad shops. He ls most estimdble
young man. and his bride, who Is the
Youngest daughter of Mr. Benjamin Nor
ris. is "a very clever young lady, ana mas
taught I'M the public schools of the city for
one session with efficiency and satisfaction.
She wore q travelling suit OF blue ana a
bunch of flowers. and also carried Oou-
quet. the gift of Mrs Robertson.
SCHOOL BOARD NETTING.
The July meeting of the Manchester
School Board va, held last night li the
Office Of the Superintendent and Clerk nj
ffF Mllff SCHOOL UUll. .AIliar WI 'A Va A'tAtt
bridge and Fourteenth streets.
rhis was the first meeting held at this
place. where all of the future slttings OF
/ fhe board will be held.
.g-men the board was called 20 order at a
/ quarter past o'clock the following mem
/ bers were present: Mcssrs. +. G. ID.
/ Farmer chairman. ID. j. Weisiger tsecre-
+ tarv). ". l.. Robinson, John o Bricn, q.
/ A. Farr. G.. 4. Peplo, and b. \. Nunnally
Sundrv matters OF routine were trans,
acted. bill. were ordered TO bee paid and
/ the Committee on Public Lands aud Build
/ ings was instructed 60 make provision Ion
/ fuel for the next session.
/ The board decided % hold the election
| Of teachers M the regular meeting lh Al
/ gust. Mr.. Weisigcr sad he would meet
/ Treasurer BrOuaugh early IN the cOmn-
month. and would be prepared at the Au
/ gust meeting 20 submit iuli statement
showing the financial condition of the
/ board and what funds will be available tOi
/ the coming session.
Chairman Farmer. who said that he ex
pectcd soon to retire from the board, ~
/ consequence OF his expected removal q
/ the country, made several suggestions
/ looking 20 more thorough system N
/ teaching and 10 eleyatlng the standard {"
4 the schools Some time was spent in th'
/ general discussion Of matters pertaining O.
/ the betterment Of the schools, ana NJ 7.o'
| O'Clock the board adjourned.
/ Mr.. Farmer presented an excuse lot lh'
absence of superintendent d. l.. Pulliam
who was called % Chesterfield CourthOus'
/ on important business.
THE OFFICER SHOT HIN.
The Manchester police have been on the
/ lookout for several weeks Tor Wesley dH
/ John Mavo (cOlOredl, who was wanted q
] ..r...r.l t.b.rfr.l of R4-Iflif nnDf
women. and who Is alleged 10 have made {
practice of raising the windows Of house,
( mt night and peepiug in and thus greatly
] frightening the occupants. Inc accused
/ lived IN kitchen on Sixth street
near the old Gary tObacco-tactorv' an'
as soon as this fact became known 10 IN
officers Policeman Moles set 10 work q
catch Mayo. After spending The create
part of SUNDAY night IN the nelghbOrhoot
without seeing his man the oiilcer wen
/ down again Monday night. and about bed
time Mayo was seen passing along SlNtl
street on the way % his house. once
/ Nloles approached the man, and, attc
several interrOgatOrles. which convinced
him that he had the proper party
( told the negro To consider hlm,el
under arrest and took him m charge
MAYO. who Is "a tall. weu-bullt hesr9
made "A desperate break AZ tle ON
] ffl, ltlhfu away Alail AtilA va tfN t'''
! The policeman drew his revolver an'
fred four shots at the fugitive, the last %
which took effect and checked HIM III hi
mad career
The prisoner was then taken TO the cit
iail and DR.. :. l.. Ingram, the city physl
cian, was sent for and dressed the wound
When the case was called IN tine Mayor
/ Court Yesterday morning Dr. Ingram. Vel
had lust seen Mayo aud made further *
animation of the wound stated that th'
prisoner would hardly be able 70 be pres
ent before Saturday. and the case was con
tinued until that time.
The ball entered MavO's LEG about tou
inches above the bend IL the knee an,
took a downward course. The ball wa
traced 10 theposterior portion OF the knee
joint but could not be found. Owing. q
its proximity 70 the joint t Is feared tha
trouble may possibly arise from iniiamma
| tory action.
A GREAT REyIyL.
There is wonderful revival of religion
in progress at Bethlehem Baptist church
I in Chesterfield county. Va. II IS conducted
by the pastor, Rev. +. b. Hatcher, who
| aided bv DR.. ". T. Hatcher, Of Richmond
YESTERDAY there were about twenty pro
/ 4 o,l . trraataaf tutpTas