Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-05
A PRETTY WEDDING.
ve y seAsLsY UNITED TO MISS
v.P. ALLAN IN PETERSBURG.
ANNA, state Convention Of the Catholic
Knights of America -omcers Tor the
Ensuing Year-A Grand Banquet.
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PETERSBURG, Va. February AIR. Ed
win Hill Beaslsy, assistant cashier OF the
National Bank of Petersburg, and Miss
yireie Prince Allen, daughter of MIR. A. A.
Allan. were married at the Tabb-Street
PRESBYTERIAN church this afternoon at )
o'clock. Rev. J. w. Rosebro, ID. d., on
ciating. The church was beautifully deco
rated and the assemblaee was avery large
and fashionable one. Mr.. Percy Beasley..
a brother Of the groom. acted as best
man, and the maids. OF honor were
Miss Mary Beasley, MISS rattls rrinSs'
ers were Messrs. Henry Plummer,
Harry Stratton, Price. Watson, Arthu,
Wood, and Alfred Friend, Jr. The bridal
chorus from Lohengrip was beautliully
rendered. The groom IS one OF our most
popular aud respected young citizens. Inc
BRIDE is a lady Of rare grace and beauty,
and possessed Of personal merits that
render her deseryedly popular. she was
attired in handsome travelling SUIT. Inc
couple left on the 6 p. nj. train on Dri-
dal trip to the North. The pair were the
recipients Of large number OF presents
both useful and beautiful.
THE CATHOLIC KNIGHTS CONVENTION.
The annual session of the State Conven-
ton of the Catholic Knights OF America
began here to-day with the Petersburg
Branch, No. $40. Previous to the assem-
bling Of the convention appropriate ser
vices were held IN St. Joseph's Catholic
church. the edifice being crowded on the
occasion. Solemn high mass was, ceie-
brated and an eloquent address OF welcome
TO the Knights was delivered by bish0p
Van de yyver, who also administered tne
sacrament of confirmation to class OF
several candidates, among whom were
some adults. The sermon on the occasion
was delivered by Father Singer, OF west
Virginia, whose elo9uence and oratory
charmed the large audience. Among the
priests present and taking part IN the ser
vices were Rev. Fathers Cutler and Nc
Carthy, of Richmond.
OFFICERS AND DELEGATES.
The convention met after the services at
the church were ended, with the follow
ing officers and delegates IN attendance;
Spiritual Director. Rev. L. j. Mercer, Old
Point, Branch No. 1881 President, j. Z.
Carroll, Branch No. l59; Vice-President. j.
T. Ferriter, Branch No. l43; Secretary,
Joseph L. Burke Branch No. 5i0 Treasu-
rer, j. A. Masurier. Branch No. 1872; State
Organizer, j. A. Pizzini, Branch No. l49.
Delepates-Dr. G. w. Malone, Branch
1853: John T. Burke, Branch 1859; Patrick
keenan,. Branch 1863 J. H. Dinneen, Branch
143; j. w. johnson and James O'Rourke,
Branch l51; y. V. Collins, Branch biO.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were elected by
the Knights at their convention here to-
day: Spiritual Adviser, Bishop Van de
Vyver; President. j. G. Carroll; Vice
President. }. II. Dinneen; Secretary. J. \.
Burke Treasurer. A. l.. Masurler; state
Delegate, J. G. Carroll; Alternate, j. II.
Dinneen. The next place of meeting will
be Richmond, Va.
BANQUET.
Tonight a fine banquet was spread at
the Murray Hotel, which proved most
ENJOYABLE occasion. The menu was superb,
and though several of the speakers who
were announced to respond TO the regular
toasts were absent, there was sufhciency
of good speaking 90 rem Ter the occasion a
most enjoyable one. verythlng needed
to tempt and satisfy the appetite WAS
furnished in abundance. and 1t was not
until late that the company adjourned.
The convention will assemble again to-
morrow. and tomorrow night grand ball
will be given III honor of the visiting dele
gates.
A 500, 600 RJECTMEST SUIT.
Judge Hancock will open the regular
term Of the Circuit Court Of Petersburg
tomorrow. There are several cases Of I'M
portance on the docket, among which is
that of William NJ. Anderson against the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company,
in which the plaintiff claims 1000 dam
ages for having been elected from the cars at
Church Road station, III Dinwddie county,
in June last. The case will be heard
upon the law points invoved-the
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senger travelling under a mileage ticket.
The first point to be argued IS that OF de.
murrcr entered by the defendant railroad
compn The counsel for the plaintiff
are Nj ssrs. jackson Guy, of Richmond,
. and " McKenney. of this city, aud tor
the deIS dant railroad company Messrs
Geo,. :. Bernard, of Petersburg, and
Judge w. II. Mann, of Nottoway county.
The case is one of great interest aud will
be deliberately argued. 80,
1t is expected that Judge Hancock will
on the first day of the term d~'Esr his
opinion constituting the will ct tns late
MIR Hardy, of Dihwiddie counJv. the
points in which were fully argued at the
last term of his court, covering some very
interesting law-poiIts.
GENERAL NEWS.
The intermediate examinations in the
public schools OF this city are IN progress
this week. entalling great deal Of labor
on the teachers in all the schools.
The real estate agents OF this city are
dong a fine business, and they express the
opinion that business IN their line will be
very large this season.
Bohemian families from the Northwest
are coming into this section quite freely,
and scarcely a week elapses that several Of
them do not purchase farms in the ada
cent counties. 1t Is believed that If the adj
vantages Of this section were properly adj
yertised all of the vacant lands around this
city would soon be occupied
The grippe has been quite prevalent in
this city Of late. and number of our peo-
pie have been laid up with it, though for
tunately in a mild form.