Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-29
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Marriage OF DIR. FurGerson and Miss Nel
son-Court Items-Personal. &c.


son-Court Items-Personal. sc.
Dr. Fl. B. Furgerson, of Halifax, n. G.,
and Miss susie v Nelson. of this city. were
married at the Central Methodist churcn
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ceTe-
monv was quite largely attended by trienus
Of the participants.
The ceremony was performed by the pas
tor. Rev. L. NJ. Peterson, and the usherS
were Nessrs. Ira Nelson. Il. J.. Moody, I'd
ward Hazen. II. c. Whitlock. w. b. Moody
William Lamb. L. G.. Mathews. and A. J'
Danron. q,
The bride, who enioysthe friendship ana
esteem of a large circle OF acquaintance
wore a travelling suit OF gray. The groom
IS popular physician of Halifax. Dr; anu
Mrs. FurgeTsOn LETT on the fast mail Ior
their North Carolina home.
MATTERS IN COURT.
The Hastings Court was engaged yester-
day in the consideration of chancery busi-
ness.
The case Of John Pinchum (colored), in
dicted for breaking and entering the bar
room of Charles Jackson and stealing 10Y
of liquors and cigars. was continued unth
the next term, the prisoner being unaOl9
TO attend court in consequence OF SICK
ness.
The case Of Jesse Hilton Ccolored). who
was convicted in the Mayors Court of ~;
saulting Amelia FiournOv (colOred) ana
stealing from her person small sum OF
money, and taken up on an appeal, was
also continued until the Nav term.
The only case Of any Importance before
the Mayor yesterday morning was that OF
Albert Hudson. Adam Glenn, and Robert
Howell. cOlOred youths, charged Win
stealing lot Of brass from the tobacco
factory Of Mr.. william Hatcher. The case
was continued until this morning to give
one of the accused time to employ counsel.
One Of the accused accompanied an officer
to the junk store where the brass was dis
posed Of.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Chamber OF Commerce meets Thurs
day night.
Mr.. r. p. Barham, Of the Petersburg
H,dcc- Appea, was in the city yesterday.
Commonwealth's-At Attorney i. V. COgblll,
of Chesterfield. has recovered from his re-
cent severe illness.
Rev. J. Cleveland Hall preached q very
interesting and impressive sermon at the
Presbyterian church Sunday night on Pre-
destination"
A meeting of the City School Board is
called to be held in the Council chamber
at 8 o'clock tonight. 1t IS important that
there shall be a quorum present. as no
meeting has been held for several months.
A few ripe strawberries have been gath
cred in Chesterfield. Dir. Ira l.. Anderson
was one Of the first whose berries ripened.
Persons who will be candidates before
the Democratio primary are required 10
hand their names to Secretary Tom -.
Owen, of the City Committee before 8 J..
VI. of Monday, MAY 9TH.
MR.. V. Owens little son Robbie has
been extremely i'll since Saturday night
from tine effects of croton-oil which be
drank from a bottle taken from drawer
where It had boen put away by his grand
father. Drs. Archer and Ingram were with
him constantly up to late yesterday after
noon. when be was thought to be out OF
danger.
AT the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church
Sunday morning Rev. l.. IL. Thornhlll
preached on Tho Resurrection" The
discourse was one of great power, showing
deep study and careful preparation, and
was regarded by many as the best sermon
that Mr. Inornhill has preached during his
pastOrate here. 1t made profound i'm
preston on the large congregation before
which IL WAS delivered.