Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-28
FROM OUR SISTER CITY.
Marriage of DIR. smith and Miss Fitzgerald.
Odd-FslIows' Anniysrsary-Persona


One of the most beautiful marriages
which has taken place in Manchester for
some time occurred at the Presbyterian
church Yesterday afternoon at O'clock,
wnen Dr. IryIn B. Smith, OF Richmond, led 10
the altar Miss Merle Jeanette Fitzgerald, a
charming brunette OF this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. G. n. Van Houten. The
church was crowded 10 its utmost capacity, while
large number OF persons could not gain
admission. The altar was beautifully de-
corated with ferns and hydrsngias. The
ushers were DIR. w. Wythe Davis (best
man), DR.. Charles l. Segel, DR.: Davidson, DIR.
Farrar, Dr. H. 4. Buenin2. and hessrs. Eugene
B. Snydor, and Charles A Brown. Professor
Robert HarlOwe. organist OF the Church OF the
Covenant, OF Richmond, presided at the organ
and played q beautiful wedding march as the
bridal party entered the church and formed In
half circle around the altar,
The groom is a popular young gentleman OF
Richmond and - the junior member OF the firm
OF Drs G. Smith & Son, dentists.
The bride Is the accomplished daughter OF
Sergeant Henry Fitzgerald. She wore a steel
gray costume Of Bedford cord, trimmed with
tan with hat and gloves TO correspond. and car
ried in her hand a bouquet OF Mareschalneil
roaes and smiiax. Immediately after tine mar
riage tie bride and groom left Tor Baltimore.
During theit absence taey will visit Philade-
phia, New York, and other northern cities
THEIR sEyENTY-THiRD ANNIVERSARY.
Stuart, Henderson, and Swansboro' Lodges OF
OId-F elbows celebrated the eeyenty-third ami
ycrsafy OF Ouu-rcliOMsulp III hHlcilcd luttuhy
night, aud the occasion was very enjoyable
Que. The exercises were held at the Odd-fo.-
lows Hall, corner OF Eighth and Hull streets
The presidinS officer was captain William
Whitworth, the oldest Odd-Fellow III Manches-
ter, who has been member OF the order for
ffty-one years Rev. John J. C!opton and Rev.
Decatur Edwards, who are members oil the Or
der, delivered Interesting and appropriate adj
dresses, which were highly entertaining. Among
o hers who made speeches were Messrs. Z. ;.
Wells, w. T. Hart, t. W. Bass. William Whit
worth, j. II. Busby, Matthew Morton, and S. II.
Jones'
After the exercises the brethren repaired TO
the ball below, where elegant refreshments
were served
SMALL FIRE LAST NIGHT
A frame house occupied by Tetie Baugh. a
colorod woman, who lives on Twenty-second
street between Hull ard cambridge streets,
caught fire last night about o'clock and in
few moments a large crowd bad assembled. The
flames were extinguished by the Fire Depart
menf before much damage was done Though
the interior OF the building was burned out, the
outsi 10 was very slightly damaged. Most OF the
household goods were saved.
BRigr NOTES or INTEREST.
The Manchester German Club win give their
first spring german at Leader Hall tomorrow
fne contract for removing the debyis Of the old
county jail OF Chesterfield has been awarded 10
Mr.. j. D. Talbots for e5s.
John Henry Rowe, q colored boy about years
old, was before the Mayors Court yesterday
morning, charged with stealing iron from the old
graveyard on the Holland tract In Swansboro'.
He acknowledged having taken the iron and was
turned over 10 his parents for correction on ac-
count OF bis youth
The triaI of the case Of Miller Michaux's
sdm,nisffator ~. the Richmond and Peters
burg Rsilrosd Company for $4,000 was
begun In the Hust tiugs Court Yesterday,
Judge John II. Ingram presiding. The suit
grew out cf en- accident witch occurred
st the HuIi-etress crossing seysr1l months ago
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