The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-05
NEW YEAR NUPTIAIS.
PRETTY WEDDINGS IN PETERS
BURG And LINCUBURG.
A Heavy Snow Fail EcEins Throughout tho
State-A Would-Bc Swindlor
Visits Priest.

PETERSBURG. Va. Jan. Especial
One Of the most brilliant marriages that
has taken place in Pctcrsbcrg for some
lime was that at the Second Presbyterian
church this afternoon at $50 O'Clock
The contracting parties were Mr. Peter
Epes and Mics Lucia Hachlcy Jones'
The ushers were Mcssrs. William Epes
II. II. Beosley. II. T. Lewis. Wavefiy
Ninatrce. r. j. Jones. +. G.. stratton. ".
u. Agnew and II. A. Maclin. Mr.. II. S
Beverley was best man.
The ushers entered the church first
Then came the bride with her sister. Miss
Carrie Jones. The former was attircd in
an Empire gown OF white crepe. veil and
orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet
OF bridal roses and maidcn-hair ferns
The latter wore a Grecian gown OF soft
white China silk. The bride wGs met al
the altar by the grom and his best man.
The words which made the couple man
and wife were spoken by the pastor. Rev.
S. X. VIM.
Among those present were the Misses
Jpes OF Blackstone, sisters Of the groom:
Miss Harris and Miss Jennie Epcs Of Not
tOway Courthouse, Miss Jeffress Of Key
WILLIE Misses Nohiin and Shepherd OF
South Boston. Misses Lucy Jones and
Sallie Cullen Epes of Richmond. and Miss
Payne of Norfolk.
The groom IS an employee OF the Rich
mond and Danvllle Railroad Company at
West Point. Va. and the bride IS a
daughter Of Mr. Freeman w. Jones. of
this city. and most popular ana charm
Ing young lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Epcs. after receiving the
congratulations Of their friends, left on an
extended Southern trip
a most enjoyable bail was given last
evening at the residence Of Mr.. NJ c.
Wynn short distance from Petersburg.
and dancing was kept up until late
hour
The temperature ali day has been raw
and disagreeGhle and at o'clock this
afternoon real snow storm set in. and
at this writing the flakes are falling thick
and fast.
ABOUT TWO weeks ago, n stranger giving
his name rs Romano called on Rev =
j. OFarrell. pcstor OF St toseph's Catbo-
Tic church in this city. and handed him
letter Of introduction purportinr 10 have
been written by Fethcr Allen president
OF ST. Mary's College. at Emmetsbmg.
Nd. The letter was 10 the effect that
Romano was commissioner IN equity for
Carroll county. and executor Of the estate
OF Mrs. Mary Bail. who had wiIled q
large amount Of money 10 St. Josoph's
Parish. Before Father OFarren and the
stranger C uld engage in conversation.
the latter left. remarking that he would
call again later in the afternoon. which
he, however. failed 10 do. lie had re-
oognized Father O'Farrell and the
stranger tlso discovered that Father
OFarrell had recognized him While
Father OFarreu was assistant to Father
McNey. IN stanton. some zen years or
more ago this same man Ronaine called
on him and introduced himself as Mr.
Goldsboro and left a check for s209 which
he said had been left the church. and
that he wanted fee Of s25. but he did
not get II. About the same time II is
said, he succeeded in sWiudling different
parties In stanton out Of about $50. On
Friday Of the past week Father O'FarreH
was visited by Father Price Of Halifax,
n c., who had come here 20 cash d check
for $500. which had been given him 10y
Romano for the benefit OF his church at
halifax; then for the first time Father
Price learned that Romaiae was a swind-
Ter. A telegram has been received here
announcing the arrest OF Romaine or
Goidsboro.
The Circuit Court Of Petersburg judge
b. a. Hancock presiding. was engaged
again Today hearing argument by Cap
tain r. G. Pegram Of Richmond: Colonel
Fitzpatrick and Mr.. William Flannegan,
OF Powhatan. in the case Of Bell against
the Farmvlle and POwhatan Railroad
Company, full account of which was
published In this correspondence this
morning. The argument will be concluded
tomorrow.