Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27
MARRIAGE IN sWANsBoRO,.
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Iy Mashed-Other Manchester News.
There was a very pretty marriage at the
residence Of Mr.. William Evans, in Swans
boro', last night, when his daughter be-
came the bride of Mr. William Barrett.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. s.
s. Barrett, OF Norfolk. assisted by Rev.
Decatur Edwards, pastor OF the ClopJon-
Street Baptist church. The ushers we're
Messrs. Palmer Barrett (brother of the
groom) and Charles Kahl.
A large number of relatives and near
friends of the bride and COON were pres
ent. The popularity of the young people
was attested by the large number OF useful
and handsome presents OF which they were
the recipients.
TWO PAINFUL ACCIDENTS.
Mr.. George Taylor, of Swansboro'. had
his hand badly injured at Dudley's cigar
factory. in Richmond, Wednesday after
noon. He was working at a machine when
his hand got caught III the cOg-wheels,
badly lacerating this member. Ar. Taylor
was brought 20 his homo and DR.. John w.
Brodnax rendered the necessary medical
attention. His wound Is very painful,
though not of serious, character.
Susan Murray, q colored woman VINO
lives at the old smallpox hospital near
the cemetery, met with peculiar accident
Wednesday,. She was washing clothes and
while thus engaged q needle which was IN
one of the garments stuck into her hand
and broke of. DR.. Lawrence Ingram was
summoned and had TO cut the needle out.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Robert s. Rives returned from Nor
folk yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Thomas Ingram left yesterday for
his home in Lunenburg.
MIR, R. ID. Walker. a prominent contract
or of this city, Is quite sick.
Mayor A. g. Attkisson, who has been
quite sick with Ia grippe, was able TO be
out yesterday.
The Richmond and Danville chops were
closed Yesterday and the day was gene
rally observed az holiday.
Rev. w. g. Vaden, the new pastor OF
Central Methodist church, writes that he
will be here either this evening or to-mor-
row morning.
Rev. w. b. McGilvray, whose death was
announced in vest erday's DISPATCH, was ct
one time a resident of Manchester, and is
remembered here by many of our old citi-
Mr.. Alexander E. West and Miss Annie
f. Roberts were united in marriage
Wednesday night at the residence Of Rev.
W. A. Laughon, the officiating min
ister. -,
Rev. DR.. E. NJ. Peterson and family will
will leave this morning for Lynchburg,
much 70 the regret Of the host Of friends
that they have made in this city.
Mr.. John @. Hewlett, instructor OF piano
tuning in the Blind Institution in Baltl-
more, arrived in the city yesterday and
will spend several days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. h. J. Hewlett, on Tenth
street.
The ladies OF the Parsonage Society Of
the Central Methodist church, who fur
nished Thanksgiving dinner and supper at
Hollis old stand yesterday, were well pa
tronized, and no doubt neat sum was
realized.
Mrs. 8. A. Morrlssett, who has been
quite sick for several days, is improving.
Mr.. j. b. Watkins, secretary and trea-
surer of the Chesterfield and Manchester
Agricultural and Mechanical Society. says
that he will send out in day or two the
premium money which the society has
awarded TO the contributors to the county
exhibit made at the recent State Fair.