Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
GRAVES JOHNSON.
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING AT THE
JOHNSON RESIDENCE. DANvlLlE.
NuptIaI Ceremony In Nsapoiis-The To.
bacco Market-Work on New Church
Bsgun-Motion OverruIed.

DANVILLE, VA, January 26.-(Spe-
clal)-On Wednesday morning last very
pretty home wedding took place at the
residence OF Mrs. N. s. Johnson. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Minnie Lee
Johnson. daughter OF the hostess. and Mr..
Thomas G. Graves, who lives near
Stanton river. this county. At 1880
o'clock, the hour set for the nup-
tials, two couples Of young peope-Master
Reagan, with Miss Virginia Townes. and
Master Louis Douglas and Miss Ruth
stovall-entered the parlOr. bearing rib
bon streamers These were used to i'm
provise an aisle. They were followed by
the bride, escorted by Miss Ollie V. john
son, maid OF honor and sister OF the
bride. Then came the groom. with his best
man, Mr.. Graves Moses. on reaching the
centre of the room the maid Of honor
and best man fell back and the bride and
groom met. Here they Joined hands. and
as soon as this was done the Rev. Or.
w. l.. Edwards came forward, and In
most impressive manner united the two
loving hearts.
The bride wore a black-sik dress.
trimmed with beads. and carried n bou-
Quet OF brides roses. The groom was at
tired in the conventional black.
The maid Of honor was dressed in
dark-green dress. trimmed with velvet
\ wedding supper was set by the brides
mother on Tuesday evening.
After the ceremony and the cOngratula-
ton Of friends AIR. and Mrs. Graves
were driven TO the Southern railway
depot where they took the train for the
home of the groom.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
On Wednesday afternoon at O'clock at
the residence Of Mrs. Lou Richardson.
on Church street, Neapoiis, Miss Minnie
Lee Richardson, daughter Of the hostess
was united in marriage with Alr. Harry
Middleton. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. W. T. Doggett, OK the Presby-
terrain church. The bride is "A most estt-
mable Christian woman. Mr. and Mrs.
Middleton have a host OF friends In the
town vi Neapolis.
THE TRIPLE SALES.
During a good tobacco season. when
farmers can strip their tobacco. the Dan
vile market Is frequently glutted with
the weed, and in spite Of the fact that
there are eleven large ware houses here
where the weed IS sold. some weeks sales
are blocked four days in the week. and,
should a sudden change take place in the
weather and The tobacco be- on the floors,
the weed would dry out and be bad 10
handle. The Danyiilc Tobacco Association
has been anxious Tor some time 10 avoid
these gluts. and IL was finally determined
That the best way was TO inaugurate triple
sales They were commenced Wednesday
last. and continued Thursday. and have
worked admirably. The buyers have been
numerous at each sale, and the interest II
the farmer has not suffered in the least,
but prices on each sale have been fully
maintained-in fact. leaf tobacco has sold
better this week and prices have been
SITTER than FOR weeks passed.
NEW CHURCH BUILDING.
About two years ago use Of an old fac
tory in tie eastern part OF the city was
obtained by some of the Christian work
ers Of the Methodist denomination in
which to hold sunday school After
several months thus engaged services
were held once on Sunday and on Tues
day evening. Finally, in october last, d
church was organized by the worshippers,
and a pastor sent TO them. The building
IS now too small for the congregations
ana the Sunday school. Hence a contract
has been lct for new building. and
work Oh the same has been begun. 1t Is
intended that the new building shall seat
LOO people. The cornerstone will be laid
next week.
WANTED \ NEW TRIAL.
The attorneys for William Edgar High
I'LL. who sued G. y. Ralna * c.. for 81
% for injury received 10y him IN their
factory. and which caused the loss o. his
hand. bat which was decided in favor OF