Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-21
MANCHESTER BRIDES
THREE COUPLES MARRIED IN OUR
SISTER CITY YESTERDAY.
Miss Moody WEEDS Mr.. Brown, Miss Pond
Becomes Mrs. Huband, and Miss VIII
iIams WEEDS Mr.. Thompson.

Marriage bells rang merrily In Man.
chester yesterday and the hearts OF
number OF young people were made hap
by. II the old adage be true that "the sun
shines on n happy bride" there are three
young ladies' in this city who Will look
back upon yesterday a. the most joyful
period OF their lives.
At 6 o'clock last evening. at the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church. Mr.. Luther
w. Brown and Miss Mamie Moody were
united in marriage. A large number of
the friends Of the young people were pres
ent. including the members of the Sun
day-school class OF the bride. which nearly
filled one OF the amen-corners Of the
church.
Rev. l.. r. Thornhill performed the
ceremony. and the following young gem
tlemen acted as ushers Messrs. Willie F.
Lamb, Selden Bates, James Rogers. and
William Lockett. Miss Mamie Pitt pre-
sided at the organ, and played beauu-
ful weddlng-march.
The bride is a sister Of Mrs. Thomas
Peasley, is an exceedingly attractive and
popular young lady, and one Of the most
faithful workers in the Bainbridge-Street
church. She was clad In a gong-away
gown OF brown cloth and wore hat
TO correspond.
The groom Is a son OF the late Tarle-
ton Brown and brother OF Mrs. W. V.
Owens He is a popular attache of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany, and has a large number Of friends
who will wish him and his wife much
happiness in life.
The newly-wedded ones left on the 715
train for a short trip to Washington.
HUBAND-POND.
Mr.. william ii. Huband and Miss Glenn
ME Pond were married yesterday after
noon at the home OF the bride. on west
Twelfth street. Rev. l.. r. Thornhlll
officiated. and Messrs. John Wildt and
John Lucas acted as ushers. The bride
is a very pretty young lady, and Is
favorite with a large circle OF acqualnt-
ances. She teachers a class in the Balm
bridge-Street Sunday school. and is
great Sunday-school worker. Mr. HUI
band Is a son of Mr.. George Huband,
and Is connected with the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company. He Is very
popular both in business and social
circles. The young people left imme-
dlately after the ceremony for a north
ern trip.
Mr.. John J. Thompson and Miss Minnie
V Williams were married yesterday at
u o'clock at the home Of the officiating
clergyman, Rev. w. II. Traiitlm, on
Porter street. After tho cerenbny the
couple left on n bridal tour. The groom
is popular young carpenter OF Rich
mond. and his bride Is a daughter Of Mr..
Peter f. Williams. of this city, and is
quite popular.
HEARD AT THE COURT-HOUSES.
individuals, were arrested and locked up
last evening, charged with entering the
wood-house Of Mr. G. i. Stratton with
intent to commit larceny.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday In the consideration Of civil mat
ters.
John Burroughs was arrested yester-
dav charged with assaulting two negro
women named Martha Edwards and Sue
Granger.
The police reported yesterday morning
that ten Of the electric lights failed TO
burn the night before.
The condition Of Policeman Moles Is I'M
changed.
The Sunday school OF Clopton-Street
Baptist church will tender the scholars
OF the school a Christmas entertainment.
which will be given one night next week.
Mrs Prudence Condrey is very i'll at her
residence In this city.
Mr.. \. c. Gibbs. Jr.. is very sick at his
fathers residence, corner Tenth and
Perry streets.
LEGION OF HONOR OFFICERS.
French Council. American Legion OF
Honor. OF this city, has elected the fol-
lowing officers: George Q. Ely, comman-
der: W. Brands, past commander; j. F.
Jewett vice-commander; J. j. Blanton,
orator: Z. NJ. Hilton, chaplain; b. NJ.
Robertson. secretary; T. a. Davidson, col
lector: ]. T. Herrin, treasurer; @. &. An
derson. guide: Sandy S. Moore, secretary;
G. O. Ely, j. L. Robertson, and G. c.
Anderson, trustees: J. j. Blanton. l.. NJ.
Nunnally, and G. c. Anderson, auditing
committee.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j.
Marshall died yesterday morning at the
narents' residence on Maury between Sc
yenth and Eighth streets. The funeral
will take place this afternoon at o'clock,
from the residence
Branch Scott, the negro who beat his
wife to death a few days ago, near
Moseley's Junction is in the Powhatan jail.
Moseley's Junction is on the line between
Powhatan and Chesterfield. and II was at
first thought the crime was committed In
Chesterfield.
Mrs r. b. Brooks and daughter. Miss
Mary Potter Brooks, of Newburgh, y.
Y. who have been the guests OF Mrs
Joseph Walker left yesterday for Georgia
to spend the winter.
Mrs. Jennie Lucas. of Clayton, va.
who has been visiting friends In this
city. has returned home.