Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-26
MARRIED AT SIXTEEN
MISS MINNIE REYNOLDS BECOMES THE
BRIDE OF Mr.. PARSONS.
Two Other Weddinxs In Mapchester List
Nlght-To Estabiish . Reading
Room-Personai, SC.

The residence Of Rev. T. r. Reynolds
was the scene of quiet yet pretty wedding
last evening, when Miss Minnie X. Rey-
nolds and Mr.. J. w. Parsons were united
In marriage. The bride IL only 16 years
of age and the groom 20. They did not
take a trip.
Quite a large crowd of friends were
present to witness the ceremony. which
was performed by Rev. James W. Rey-
nolds, uncle Of the bride. Mr.. ]. e. Par
sons and Mr.. J. NJ. Clarke acted as
ushers. and Mrs. J. W. Reynolds pre-
sided at the organ.
The pretty bride was attired in a
charming costume OF brown cloth, and
She Is the daughter of Mr.. c. III. Rey-
nolds and granddaughter Of Rev. T. f..
Reynolds. The groom Is a popular young
resident OF this city, and formerly lived
In Richmond.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served the guests, and a very pleasant
evening was spent.
STAPLES-PRICE.
Mr.. NJ b. Staples and Miss Hattie T..
Price were married yesterday afternoon
at the residence OF the brides mother.
on Buchanan street. Rev. L. Il. Thorn
hill performed the ceremony in the pres
ence OF a number of friends. The groom
is a popular young merchant on Upper
Hull street. and his bride is a most at
tractiye young lady and great fayorte
with large circle Of friends. The newly
welded ones left on the northern-bound
train for an extended tour.
Last night Mr.. w. X. Goodman and
Miss Minnie A. Nunnally were married
at the home OF the bride by the Rev. L.
II. Thornhill
Mr. Richard Gillian, Of the University
of Virginia, was in Manchester yesterday
afternoon.
Several Manchesterlans went down TO
Providence Forge on a fishing excursion
yesterday morning.
The revenue derived from the dog-tax
in Chesterfield will be quite a hand
some sum. II IL estimated that there
are over 100 CANNES in the county.
Professor Cocker says the West-End
Choral Society cannot fulfil its engage
ment at Leader Hall tonight, on account
of the sickness OF the leader
Rev. W. T. jolly. pastor OF Randolph
Street Baptist church. will preach In spe-
cial meetings at Ciopton-Street Baptist
church tonight and tomorrow night at
7:ij o'clock.
WANT A READING-ROOM.
Rev. w. II. Trainham is interesting
himself In establishing a readlng-room for
young men, where they can meet in the
evenings and read, instead Of consre-
eating upon the street-corners or doing
worse Mr.. Trainham has vacated his
study I'm rear of Cowardin- Avenue Chris
tian church. for the present 10 be used
as the readng-room, and invites the citi-
Gems generally to cooperate with him In
his endeavor.
The seventy-third anniversary of Odd
Fellowship will be celebrated tonight in
Toney's Hall by Stuart. Henderson, and
swansboro' lodges. There will be inter-
est.ng speeches and some good vocal
music. There are about 800 Odd-FelloWs
In this city and Swansboro'.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
Ing the continued case of Charles Muir
rell (coloredD, charged with robbing the
house OF Mr.. G. ID. Patch. came up. The
evidence not being sufficient the accused
was discharged.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.
The series of revival meetings that have
been In progress for about two weeks
ut Cowardin-Avenuc church closed last
night. There were over 100 conversions.
Miss Matte Bass, of SwansbOro', Is
visiting relatives and friends in Powhatan
county.
The Hastings Court was not in session
yesterday.
Miss Mary Hancock, daughter Of Judge
II. \. Hancock, who has been III, is re-
ported TO be better.
DR.. Thomas +. Mathews is confined tc
his bed by sickness.
The track Is being laid to the new coal
chute of the Richmond and Danville Rail
road Company. on Its tracks near this end
OF the Free bridge.