The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-29
MARRIED IN MANCHESTER.
Miss Leila A. Robertson Welded to Mr..
Charles 5. SnelliDsS.
OTHER NEWS FROM OYER THE RIVER.
Shot by His brother while Hunting-Afrnid
Of Bodily Harm-IIiustrated Sermons
The Chesterfield Troop-Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RIcHNoSD TINES,

Corner fIftl ana fOTleT htitctc,
| Branch Office corner Twelfth and Hull Sts.
RThe sun shines upon a happy bride Is
proyerb as old as the marriage ceremony,
and verify old Sol never behaved himself IN
more becoming manner or shed his light
abroad more radiantly than on yesterday.
A stray sunbeam as it stole through one OF
tho pretty stained windows of the Presbyte-
rian church and danced merrily around the
altar witnessed a scene of beauty and an
event OF happiness.
The beautiful sacred edifce was crowded to
its full capacity, the occasion being the mar
riage Of Mss Leila A. Robertson to Mr.
Charles s. Snellings The front seats IN the
centre of the church were reserved Tor the
families of the happy pair. and at 2:30 Z. NJ.
the appointed hour for the ceremony, stand
ing room could hardly be obtained.
Promptly on time the bridal party entered
through the entrance facing Porter street.
Mrs. Harding presiding at the organ. played
Mendelssohns beautiful wedding march, and
the ushers came down the rtyht-hand aisle IN
twos. First came Messrs. Sylvan Patch, best
man. and ". W. Friend. On reaching the
altar they separated. one goingt 20 the eft and
the other TO the right and there faced one
another They were followed by Messrs. W.
H. Washington and K. A. Coddin, the other
ushers. who took positions next 70 them:
Then came the bride and groom. who stood
half square. Rev. Charles n Van
Houton, pastor of the church. assisted
by Rev. Luther r. Thornhill, performed the
ceremony and the party went out by theleEt-
hand aisle and through the door leading out
on Tenth street. After receiving the con-
ordinations Of host of friends they were
driven 20 the RichinOnl and Danyille depot,
har tbary fanl bo Atlanta
where they will be the guest Of tho brides
uncle, Rev. DR.. King. Before coming back
they will visit several places in Florida, and
will return home via Washington.
Among those present were large number
Of friends from iBichmond, J. IL. Watson.
Esq, from Crewe Or. Crldlln and Others from
Burkeyile and many Of the grooms fellow
workmen from the Richmond and Danyllle
railroad.
The bride is a daughter of the la,e Mr.. VI.
g. Robertson. Is highly accomplished and
has not only pretty face. but is possessed OF
many noble characteristics, and by her gen
tie manner and lOyable disposition has en-
deared herself 10 very large circle of ad-
mirlng friends. She is 3 brunette of slender
and graceful form. and was clad in a beaut-
full travelling suit OF blue plaid cloth, with hat
and gloves t. match and IN her hand carried
q lovely bouquet Of white flowers.
Blr. Snellings is the only son Of the late
the Danvile railroad, and no young man in
the city is more popular or has more friends.
Tho popularity Of the young couple was at
tested IN the large number OF presents that
were received. many of them coming from
friends in distant cities. The groom's present
to the bride was handsome set of diamonds.
BRIEFS.
Ches terfeld Cavalry Troop will turn ont in
full force tod az and take part IN the sham
battle AT the Fair Grounds.
The postofhce will be closed to-day after 10
o'clock,
A wagon of the Dunlop Flour Mills Com
pany broke down on Hull street yesterday
afternoon, spilling good deal OF mill feed.
The streets yesterday presented quite de
serted appearance. the result Of so many Of
our people attending the State Ii air. Man.
chester and Chesterfield are both well repre-
scented and their exhibits attract much atten-
ton.
Business will be pretty generally suspend
ed to-day and everybody will go to the Fair.
There was baptizing at Branch's church in
Chesterfield last Sunday and the Sunday
before, ten candidates receiving the ordi-
nance.
The tracks OF the Decatur street car line at
the corner IF Seventh and Decatur streets
are being fixed This is the place where
Charles Long lost his life. IL IS understood
that when this work Is completed the com
BdLJ Will IA Jilt LItthH NJ 'cftubu hut nun
streets where the water running down the
gutter IS diverted and floods lower Hull street.
thereby causing a nuisance.
The hustings court WAS IN session yester-
day considering chancery matters. Judge
Ingram was on the bench.
The revival services at West End and Fifth
street churches continue. and much interest
is being manifested.
a series OF illustrated sermons were begun
at the BainbrdSe-street church last evening
The title of the series is The Wise and
Foolish Virgins and the Wise and Foolish
Builders Three pictures were shown last
evening and a sermon was preached and the
paintings described by the pastor. Rev +. X.
Thornhlll. These illustrated sermons will te
preached every Wednesday evening. The at
tendance was quite large last evening and the
meeting very interesting and instructive. The
first picture shown was entitled, Went
Forth to Meet the Bridegroom" the second
They All Slumbered and Slept" the third
and last. Give Us Your Oil"
PERSONALS.
Mr.. Rosser L. Moody and bride nee Miss
Bertha Robinson. have returned from their
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