The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-01
TWO MORNING WEDDINGS.
ONE ar CHURCH AND THE 01HER
sOLExSfzED ar NOME.
81. Joseph Catholic Church, OF FsfcrsD"rr'
20 Have - New House of worship
Negroes Indicted for Murder

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. @.--Speciai-
,tayket-st.ect Methodist Episcopal church
was the scene this morning, at $50
o'clock. of a brilliant marriage. In honor
OF the occasion the pulpit had been
beautifully and tasicfully decorated with
flowers. palms. and potted plants. The
contracting parties were Miss Mamie J..
Lawrence and Or. George +. Bagby. Jr.
The ushers were: Mr.. W. c. Harrell,
of Suffolk. and Messrs. A. l.. Lewis, II.
l.. Campbell. and Augustine Wright. Jr.,
OF this city.
The ushers entered first and separated
to the right and left at the chancel.
Next came the bride and groom. follow
ed by master Ellis Lawrence, brother
of the bride bearing a silver waiter, In
which was the wedding ring. This was
something entirely new here in Peters
burg on such occasion. The marriage
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
George T. Bagby, ID. d., pastor Of the
First Baptist church OF Farmvile.
father of the groom. and the Rev. II. NJ.
Hope. pastor OF Market-Street church.
Among those present were the Rev. II.
A. Bagby. pastor OF Calvary Baptist
church OF Richmond. brother of the
groom. and wife. who accompanied them
TO Farmyillc. where a grand reception
was held tonight. The bride, who is
quite pretty, Is one Of Petersburg's most
accomplished young ladies. She is a
daughter of Mr.. w. Il. Lawrence. The
groom is a prominent young homeopathic
ply stefan Of Danville. where the couple
WIFI in future reside.
The bridal presents were numerous
and costly and many Of them came from
friends in Richmond
shop-McKennsy.
Miss Daisy McKenney and Mr.. J. c.
Bishop. both of this city were quietly
married this morning at the residence of
the brides father Mr.. John McKenney.
on Fleet street. Rev. w. w Lear Off
ciated. The couple left on a bridal tour.
Mrs. Ellen Daniels and Mr.. Albert Inge
were quietly married last night mt the
residence OF Mr.. Junius Andrews. on
Rose street Rev. j. w. Rosebro, ID. D..
OBLIGATED.
AS previously stated in this correspond
ence, the congregation of St Joseph's
Catholic church are to have a handsome
new church erected on the same site that
the present church now stands. The
work Of taking down the church in which
the congregation now worship will begin
Immediately after Easter. The new
church will cost about $4,000. and will
have a seating capacity for one thousand
persons. IL is 10 be n brick structure
with stone foundations and trimmings
The interior will be Of hardwood finish
and steel ceiling. The granite will not
cost the church anything. as IL has been
given by Dr. d. w. Lassiter. from whose
quarries in Dinwiddie county it Is now
being Quarried.
Mr. Bernardo A~drcss.
Comrade George 5. Bernard will deliver
an address before a. y. Hill Camp Of
Confederate Veterans to-morr " night
His subject will be From Drewry's Bluff
TO Seven Pines"
In the County Court Of Surry yesterday
Alonzo Hunnicutt and Richard Bailey,
two negroes, were each indicted for muir
der. and their cases set for trial at the
March term of the court. Richard Harris
another negro. was indicted for felonious
cutting. His case was also continued to
the next term of the court.
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, Of the Southern
Diocese Of Virginia, preached tonight TO
a large CONGREGATION at Grace Episco-
pal church. At the close Of the sermon the
Bishop confirmed a class Of thirty-nine
persons.