Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
CITY OF MANCHESTER
OR. MATHEWS RETURNS FROM HIS
SONS WEDDING IN CINCINNATI.
Against the CITY Personal and
Other Items.

DR.. Thomas Z. Mathews returned yes-
terday afternoon from Cincinnati where
he went TO attend the marriage on Tues
day OF hls son. Or. William r Mathews,
and Miss Annie Graham. The Tlmos-Star
in it's report OF the wedding. which was
the first one to occur In the beautiful
new Methodist church in Avondale, says:
The church was PRETTY decorated.
| the chancel flied with tall palms. and the
rich autumn coioring Of dahllas. The bride
was attended only b. her maid OF honor,
her sister. Miss Matte Graham. in a
gown OF white albatros with big white
felt hat and bouquet Of white carnations.
The groom was attended by his best man,
the brides brother. Mr.. J. Watt Graham.
and the ushers were Dr. Thomas Book
, hart. OF AsheyiIle. y. g; Mr.. Frank West,
| OF st. Louis and Mr.. Luke Smith and Mr..
7. W. Mitchell. Of Avondale The cere-
| mony was performed by the pastor Of the
! church. Rev j. W. Peters. The bride is "A
girl OF unusually sweet and lovable dis
position and Is a great favorite in a large
circle OF friends. She looked very charm
| ing IN her gown Of white novelty goods.
iecked with silk knots the skirt walking
length. and the bodice with high neck
| turesQue hat OF white felt laden with
piumes, and carried bride roses
Dr. William 4. Mathews ana his bride
are expected home In about two weeks.
PICNIC IN CHESTERFIELD
81. Mary's Social and beneficial Union
gave their annual picnic at MItfepdorf's
farm. Ia Chesterfield. yesterday. and "a de-
hshtlul Gay was spent Elegant refresh
Inents were served about noon which
were greatly enjoyed by all present.
A negro man had tit and ZEN upon the
Street-car tracks I'm SwansbOrO' last night.
lie was seen by one Of the motormcn and
| WtaN m sod fr..r IL "a
towards he was taken In charge by his
a SUIT ABOUT A SALARY.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday IN hearing the case OF Robert Nal-
son against the city OF Manchester On
mat exist between Judge Ingram and the
plaintiff. Judge Bernard OF PETERSBURG
was requested 20 sit In the case. Mr.
Nelson IS suing the city for <lJ0 alleged
70 be due him for salary during his term
az city Engineer. The decision yesterday
which WAS upon n demurrer 30 the dec.a-
hrSC count and against the city ms TO the
second and third counts. The next trial
Of the case will be by a jury.
IN the Mayors Court yesterday only
one case was tried. and that was OF a
trlling nature.
II is understood that the state Commit
tee viii change me appointment of Hon.
y. y. Munturd. who is Announces 10
vember "a. This date conflicts with the
appointment Of Hon. John Goode, who
speaks in Manchester on the same night.
Another appointment VIII be made Tor
Mr. Munford.
MIR Forest G.. Jones. OF this city, IS IN
Boston representing the brotherhood or
Trainmen of this city in their interna-
uOnal brotherhood.
The delegates from this CITY 70 me
state Council Of Junior order United
A A.
in session in Norfolk FOR the past few
days have returned home greatly pleased
with their trip.
MORE OR LESS PERSONAL.
Pickett Camp. Confederate Veterans.
who attended in q bOdv last Sunday night
the Central church service and listened 70
am eloquent sermon preached especially
to them boy the pastor, Rev. W. {. Nadtn,
have written q letter Of thanks o. the
pastor expressing the pleasure they ieit
in listening 10 the sermon.
The Prohibition Club has decided 20 get
Colonel =. r. Miller, the Prohibition uolnl-
nee for Governor. to speak in this city at
an early date.
Miss Ella Dual, the 12-year-old daueh-
ter Of Mr. W. 5. DuNal, Of Chesterfield,
was accidentally Shot Tuesday 10y Richard
Moody while returning from school near
Dutch Cap. Miss puNal is q niece or
MIR n. T.. and Mr.. +. T. DuNal, Of this
Mr. J. p. Patch. Of New York. is visit
ing his brother in this city.
Colonel g. Is. Macon, senator !. NJ:
Parrish. and ". ". Baker aldref ed
the unterunel Democracy at Chester last
night
The funeral Of Mr.. W. J. Crostic, whose
death was reported yesterday, took place
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock and was
largely attended.
Mr. T.. Navcrly Jones ana Miss Hattie
b. owens will Dr. married 1T cambridge
Street Baptist church Tonight.
Miss SUSIE Turpiu, ~ Chesterfield, ls
visiting Mrs. owens, in this city