The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-21
THREE HAPPY COUPLES.
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wtRgfA0Es ~ nus CITY.
In the Mayors cosrt-Ths coroners Jury
,,s,. nurder Case Find a Verdict.
Personal and Other Notes.
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rbr.e very retty weddings occurred IN
This city yesterday. Cupid seemed TO DC
u,ou a yeritable hunt for victims ana
..ro,os 10 his efforts six hearts beat
happily before the hymeneal altar yes
terdsy.
AT the residence Of the brides mother
on west Twelfth street Mr.. William H.
uuband was united in marriage to MISS
Ciemmie Pond at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. l.. r. Thornhin in the presence
OF a large number Of friends OK the
contracting parties. The ushers were
Messrs John WIFI (best NAM ana Johh
w. Lucas. Immediately after the mar
riaee MIR. and Mrs Huband left Tor
nortbern trio, The bridal party were
the recipients OF many useful ana Costly
presents. The bride IS the accomplished
oaugbfer Of Mrs Emma Pond, ana Is
'ouite popular among large circle OF
friends The groom is one OF the most
popular young men in this city, ana Is
an attache of the Metropolitan Lite In
surance Company.
MIR John j. Thompson and Miss Minnie
Y. williams were married yesterday at
u O'Clock. al the home OF the oihcia,lng
clergyman, Rev. w. II. Trainham, on
Porter street. After the ceremony the
couple left on a bridal tour. The groom
IS a popular young carpenter or Rich
mond. and his bride Is a daughter or Mr..
Peter Il. Williams, OF this city ana is
quite popular.
In the cambridge Street Baptist church
yesterday. at o'clock, by the Rev. l..
X. Thornhnl, Miss Mamie Moody was
married to Mr.. Luther W. Brown.
Both Of the contracting parties are
well known and are very popular among
a large circle OF friends.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing a young man was charged with
being implicated in a fight with two
coiored women. The women not appear
ing against him the case was continued
until this morning.
The police reported yesterday morning
that ten OF the street lights failed TO
burn Tuesday night. This makes "a total
OF thlTly-one lights that have been re-
ported as not burning for the past three
nights.
The cor0ner's jury held over the body
OF the colored woman who was brutatly
beaten TO death By her husband, last
Friday at MoSeleys Junction, rendered
q verdict that the deceased came TO
her death from wounds inflicted by the
hands of her husband. Branch Scott.
Moseley's Junction is right where the
two counties meet, and the crime was
committed over tine fOwhatan county
line. Scott Is In the Powhatan Jail.
Representative George ID. Wise called
az the Post once Department Tuesday
and secured the promise that Mr.. ). r..
Pcrdue would be at once appointed post
master at Chester i'm Chesterfield county.
MIR. J. NJ q. Fitzpatrick holds the office
at present
Mr.. Wise had an appointment 10 meet
the President yesterday. when it was I'M
derstood the matter of the appointment
at an early date Of pOstmasters for Man
chester and Richmond would be urged.
French Council American Legion OF
Honor. Of this city, has elected the fol-
lowing officers;
George q. Ely. commander; W. Bran
dis. past-commander. ]. T. Jewett, vice
commander; J. j. Blanton. orator; X. NJ
Hilton chaplain; Il. NJ. Robertson, secre-
tary: r. a. Davidson, collector; }. T. Her
lin. treasurer; q. c. Anderson. guide; San
dy s. Moore, secretary; G.. @. ely. }. L..
Robertson. and G.. G. AndeI son, trustees
}. j. Blanton. L. NJ. Nunnaiiy. and Il. G.
Anderson. auditing committee.
The council meets on the first ana
third Tuesdays I'm each month.
rne many friends OF AR. and Mrs r..
J. Marshall will regret 10 learn of the
death of their infant child. aged nineteen
monthB. which occurred yesterday morning
at their residence on Maury street, between
Seventh and Eighth. The funeral Will
take place from the parents residence
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock. and the IN
terment will be made in lakewood Gene
terry.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
are arranging for an entertainment. which
VIII be given In the Christmas holidays
at the church.
The Sunday school OF Ciopton-Street
Baptist church will tender the scholars OF
the school Christmas entertainment,
which Will be given one night next week.
Mrs Prudence Condrey Is very in al
her residence in this city.
Mr. A. {. Gibbs. Jr., is very sick al his
fathers residence, corner of Tenth and
Perry streets.
The condition of Policeman w. L. Moles
was unchanged yesterday.
Mr.. Harold l.. DuNal has gone 20 North
Carolina.
Mr. George w Meredith. a former citizen
IL here on a visit TO his parents.
Mr.. William Ahern has been confined
to his home several days by sickness.
Mrs. Jennie Lucas Of Clayton, Va.
who has been visiting friends in this city
has returned home
Mr.. Charles III. Sims. OF this city. anC
Niss Mary Turnbul, OF Petersburg, VII
be married this afternoon at $50 o'cioci
at the home OF the bride-elect.
Mrs. r. b. Brooks and daughter, Miss
Mary Potter Brooks, OF Newburgh, n. y.
who have been the guests OF Mrs. JOSEPH
Walker. left Tuesday Tor Georgia I,
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