The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-08
PETERSBURG.
Rain Needed in the Counties-We eddipg of
W. ID. Rudolph and Miss VI. A. Holly,

W.. Rudolph and Miss VI. A. Holly
PErERsBI RG, Va, July Special. r.
Rain is very badly needed in some Of the
counties contiguous to Petersburg, and in
some sections corn is becoming twisted
and the ground hard and dry. In one or
two of the churches last night rain was
prayed for.
The congregation Of the Church Of the
Good Shepherd In ilandiOrd have extended
calls 10 the rectOrship OF that church to
Rev. pOhn MOncure, Of stafford county.
Va, and Rev. Adam Greayes, of ReedsVille,
y. c., both of whom have declined 10 ac-
cept. Rev Mr.. Jones to rector Of the church,
resigned. some weeks ago, to go elsewhere.
Mr.. VIM. ID. Rudolph, a member of the
City Council Of Norfolk, and Miss Maggie
A. Holly. charming young lady Of this
place, were united in marriage this morn
Ing at the residenc of the BRIDE by Rev. L.
J. O'Farrell, pastor OF II, Ioseph's Catholic
Church, in the presence OF a large assem-
blage of invited friends. The walters were
Mr.. Thomas j. Holly, brother Of the
bride. with Miss Mamie Rudolph, a
sister of the groom; Mr.. john Holly,
a brother OF the bride, with Miss Mary H0l-
ly; Mr. William Holly and wife. The ush-
ers were Mr. William T. Maher and MIR.
William J. Halligap. The bridal presents
came from friends in Petersburg and AOr-
folk. aud were numerous and costly, The
newly-made cauple left on an extended
bridal tour North.
Rev. &. II. Hains, rector OF st. Paul's
Episcopal Church, who has been granted a
months vacation by his congregation, left
this morning for Nag's Head
Major r. NJ. Sully will leave tomorrow
morning for Morehead City.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Wright, Of Roanoke,
are visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. :. Y, Gllliam,oI Dinwiddie county, Is
in the city.
DR.. Hines, of Texas, is in the city.
Rev. II. X. Acree has gone to Washing
ton.
Captain r. a. Young. Supervisor Of Cen.
sus for the Second district Of Virginia, left
for Richmond this afternoon.
Cotton bloOsls are coming In quite freely
frum the adjacent counties, and the indica-
tions are that the cotton cr0pwill be a good
one.
DIR. ID. NJ. Brown, Superintendent Of Pub
lie Schools of Petersburg, delivered leo
ture to-day at noon before the teachers In
stitute o, the Virginia Normal and Collegi-
ate institute. At o'clock this afternoon
Prof. ID. NJ. Vassor, OF Lynchburg, lectured
before the institute.
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Yesterday at Zion ,niseiplssJ church at
Ford's dep4t. al the Norfolk and Western
Railfaad, which was very largely attended.
The services Were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Wright, OF Ohio, and Rev. Mr.. Bagby, the
pastor. Rev. l.. A. Cutler, Of Richmond,
was expected to preach to-day, out telc-
graphed that he would be unable 10 leave
home on account Of sickness.
Rev. Mr. Hatcher, Of Richmond, s,ln OF
Rev. VIM. f. Hatcher, presoafd at the First
Baptist Churra yesIerdaY.
1'ne Circuit Court Of Petersburg, Judge
B. 4. Hancock, presiding, was engaged Eo-
day hearing argument ~ the suit OF Raheiy
Us, Hoper, aud otherz,
fhe members OF Nazarlte sections, Nos.
! | and 2. friends OF temperance, met tonight
! in Joint session, when the newly elected
officers of No. were installed AMI the gold
badges offered to the members Obtaining
the largest number o, additions were
awarded to :. w.. Mitchell OF No. 2, and ILL.,
z. rarson OF No. /.
The police commissioners ne, tlss after
noon and appointed prlyaIe Junius Ruiiin
4, sergeep. OF the corps. Sergeant james
Moody was also reelected. Cary w. Zones,
a member of the City Cop.ail Irom Fourtl
ward, was taken critically i'll to-day, but
lille IL any hope is to-pignt entertained FOL
his recovery to-day,