Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-23
PRETTY MARRIAGE IN CHESTERFIELD
DIR. HarIace and Miss Watkins-News
Items from Manchester.

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Items from Manchester.
Mr.. Allen Harlace, Of Radford, and Miss Ro-
bertha Chevallie Watkins, OF Chesterfield. we're
married at $50 o'clock yesterday morning at
"Neyasink," the home OF the late ii. Darlington
Watkins, IN Chesterfield county. Ihe wedIlng
was quiet but very pretty one. heN H. +. WI
liams assistant rector Of ST. Paul's church, klch-
mond, and a cousin Of the bride, onlciated.
The occasion was entirely devoid OF ostentatlon
In CONSEQUENCE OF a recent nn1lction IN tne
.;rfde's family. and the ceremony was only Wit
messed by few intimate friends, among Wnom
we're Mc. and Mrs. r. z. Warwick, Miss LIZZIE
/ fempie, Mr Chevaiiie fempie, hrs. Seweu Ian, anu
daughter, Mrs. Rogers and daughter Mass mary,
Mrs. William Watkins, and Miss Watkins.
The bride Is daughter OF the late Cafrlngton
Watkins and Is highly accomplished ana qune
pretty. Tne groom Is fisins young ia"yer .,'3 ~
Kadford and is popular bOtn in social anu Dusi-
ness circles. Mr. and Mrs. Harlace lett AT nOoh
for an extended northern trip, ana on thelr re-
turn will reside at Radford.
OTHER HUPTIAL EVENTS.
Mr.. Louis V. Williams and Miss Alberta X.
wilkinson we're married yesterday AFTERNOON
at No. l3 Eleventh street Inc ceremony
was performed by Rev. l. K. lhornhlll IN the
presence Of quite An assemDlage OF friends OF
the bride and groom.
dence OF the brides mother, cornerof Thirteonth
and stockton streets Wednesday night, when
MIR. William II. Norris welded Miss one NJ hot
loway, Rev. L. X Thornhill officiating. The
groom Is 20 years Of age and the BRIDE Is n
charming young lady OF 1S summers. m
Mr. Harvey Nj. BOhhnnoD and Miss annie w.
Toney were united IN marriage wednesday,
night at o'clock by Rev. l- X. Ihornnli. inc me
br de Is most esiimable young LADY ana the
groom enjoys wide acquaintance In TINS Guy.
MIR. Thornhill has oriciated at four marriages
this week.
FIRE IN THE BANK BUILDING.
There was slight fire in the bank building,
on Hull street between Ninth and Ienth, yes
terday morning, which, II II had not been Tor
the timely discovery OF Mr.. Thomas Freeman,
who occupies a part OF the structure. would
have been one OF considerable damage MI.
freeman smeled the smoke from the nre, anu
upop investigation found that II was under the
hearth An alarm OF fire was sounded and the
hremeD, after pulling up part OF tue noor, uls,
covered that one OF the rafters had been purned
IN twain The flames were oXtinKuished Dy the
application OF q few buckets OF water, ana the
damage was comparatively nothing
A gentleman from Clover Hill was IN the clty
Yesterday and when approached ABOUT the
Charles Temple murder case SAID that solhS "
the clothing found near the spot where Iempio
remains we're discovered had been identlneu as
a part OF the apparel worn by the negro, as wen
"a the shoes, which were also found near the
mo OF cinders lie said there was woman IN
the case and the negro man, Brown smith, now
confined In the Chesterfield JAIL. Is DclleVeu 10 uo
Temples assassin, although tne evidence .nus
far obtained Is not sufficient for his conVlcNou.
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the affections of a negro woman at Clover hii
and IL IA believed that this damsel Is the cause
OF the affair. Smith Is regarded as a desperate
character. The interest IN the case cVh.IIues ~
without abatement, and II Is thougnt that tho
murder Of the unfortunate man VIII not @ Ihucn
longer be shrouded in mystery. Temple was
married man.
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST
The special term Of the Chesterfield circuit
Court. Judge Hancock presiding, Will adjourn
this week. ,,,, =.
The public schools In Chesterfield will close To-
day Tor the Christmas holidays.
The electric-lght service has been unusually
bad this week. and much complaint IS pelns
made by the citizens 1,
Richnrdson was fned s5 for creating dI5turD-
arce "a one OF the cars OF the huii-stroet hhe;
Charles Walton was also before MS Honor Ahd
sent on to the grand jury Tor stealhs sneoV
from W. Ii. Reams. .
The members OF New South Council, No 3. j..
O. U. A. 81, Will meet at their hal this afternoon
at O'Clock to pay the last sad tribute OF respec'
10 their deceased brother, Mr.. d. U. Merrltt'
whose funeral takes place az O'CLOCK RON the
Bainbrdge-Street Baptist church.
Mr.. Edward CogDill, who died IN hlchinoho
Wednesday afternoon. lived In MANCHESTER some
years ago and had many friends in this city and
chesterfield lie was bro.her-ln-laW oi hr. D.
Il. Walden, City Auditor, and an uncle OF hr' y.
IL. Wells, OF this city.
Mr.. ii. Clay Chamblin, Of the Whitby Stock
l
I,24O pounds. an average OF 3lO pounds.
Personal AND GENERAL
Mr.. Joseph La Prade. Of Chesterfield, was 10
Manchester "Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Lee Wells, OF Chesterfield, was In Man
chester yesterday.
Mr.. John Z. Hlrris and Mr.. Samuel horner, OIL
Powhatan, were In the city Tuesday.
Major Peter c.. Warwick and Mr.. J. n. Webb
Peploe, OF Chesterfield. were In Manchester
yesterday.
Middesex county, came home yesterday 70
spend the Christmas holidays.
Misses Maude aud Claire Clayton will leave
Monday afternoon for Amelia to spend the hoii-
days.
Mr. w. d. Prettyman and family will leave to-
day for Alexandra to spend Christmas
MISS Lillian Trent, OF Martinsyille, ana Mrs.
William Il. Locket:. OF Roanoke, viii be the
guests Of Mrs James A. Lpscomb during the
holidays
Mr. o. l. Traylor and wife and Mrs. Thomas
! fnge, OF Lynchburg, are expected % arrive Ia
the city to-day. They viii be the guests OF Mr..
and Mn. II. 4. Harnish.