The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-21
MANCHESTER WEDDINGS
POTR H1vE TAKEN PLACE THERE
IN THE LAST FEW DAYS.
The Hustiu-s Court Passes RESOLUTIONS oil
Respect to The Memory ofJ- NJ Perd"e.
slight Panic at Central school.
M.xcnrsrrn BUREAU RICHMOND lIMrs.
No. 1921 Hull STRY.r. BrArTIE BLOCK.


No. 1921 Hull SrRErr. BrATTIE BLOCK
Miss Ruth $. Hall, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. !. S. Hall, was married TO Mr. W.
&. Chatham, Of Richmond. at II O'Clock
yesterday morning at the rcme Of the
brides parents The ceremony was per
formed by Rev j. a. spencer. IN the
ptcsence Of a few friends. after whlch
the young couple took the train for
northern tour. on their return they VIII
reside in' Richmond
A very pretty wedding took place Tues
day night at Wcst-End Methodist church,
when Miss lille Ccurn0w became the
bride Oh Mr. James =. Rcdford. Inc
ceremony vas perform cd at $50 o'clock
by The Iastor. Rev j. ". Stiff. The
bride is an accomplished young lady OF
lovely character and disposition. She was
becomlngly attirod in a beautiful travel
ling gown OF brown Droadcloth, ana
carried bunch of brides roses. She is
a teacher OF a sabbath school class and
the principal soprano I'm the choir. pos
sessinE a me voice. Ar. KedIOrd IS an
.mpiOyo OF the southern railway SHOPS
ana a rising young man OF HfcpTVdO"-
aDle character. -
one OF inc pretticst home weddings
that has taken place IN sWdnspof0 IoI
some time took place TUESDAY nlSht az
tho residence OF MIR J. &. Neal, Wheh
las daughter. Miss Ellie. was "euded 70
Air. Luuwll WllKcrsOn Mrs. " u
Jiaight presided al the piano ana Itil-
ceTcd the wedding march by lsoh'h III
The way was lcd ny Mcssls. Illus Loser,
Harry zones. Norman Moore, ana James
Neal (bost mani on White covering
OF the floor TO "A large arch IN the centre
Of the room. covered win hoiu decvia-
lions of tvffv dcs' flptIJu. ne pilde
- a. ..n4tIIEalv UGgf.lIT Young ldlN
with "a host OF fricuns, when was At
tested by the numerous ana costly pres
snts received.
A rumor was circulated on the street
yesterday afternoon 10 the effect that the
public school VAS diro. which caused a
great deal Of excitement among our cnl-
1cns What gave rise to the rumor nap
lrncd IN this way a COCK on one OF Inc
Steam pipes on the upper room of inc
building blew off. whcrcupon small boy
cried FIRE" which Immediately precip-
tated a panic, and the children rushSSu
for the hail in Wild confusion, while
some jumped out the windows. and II
was only by the GOODNESS Of the principal
and teachers that serious results did not
follow. However. only a few of the chill
drcn were hurt and none seriously,
scratched faces and bloody noses being
the most serious mishaps.
Principal Fitzgerald dismissed the
school shortly after. az the children we're
too much excited TO continue their
The sad death of Mr. James NJ. Per
due. an account Of which appeared in
yesterdays Times has been the cause
Of expressions Of universal regret IN
This city. His place will he haid 20
MI and his familiar face VIII be mucn
missed. His funeral will take place a. il
O'Clock this morning from Central Mctho-
Cisi church. The active pall-bearers VIII
consist of his grandsons: Messrs j.. -
Pool J. X. Pcrdue. Jr., David NJ Moody
w " Gibbs. Samuel Pol Harvey NJ.
sarK. j. MaufN Perdue. and Eddie Gibbs
The interment Will take place IN Hoily-
As a marx of respect TO the deceased
Judge Ingram, yesterday morning or
dered the following 10 be spread ON tho
records OF the Hastings Court.
The death OF James NJ. Pcrdue. ESQ.,
the oldest Justice of the peace Of this
city being suggested 10 the Judge OF TINS
court. by reason o. the honest, npilBn',
and continuous service Of this faithful
magistrate. sSho. for horc than a quarter
of "a century, has disc Harged the duties
of his most important office TO the saus-
faction Of the people OF Manchester, IN
the opinion of the court, IL Is tnlnen'y
lroper that there he spread on its minutes
some memorial of the efficient discharge
Of duty by this honored public servant
Therefore II * ordered that IL he en-
tered ON record that with sorrow TINS
court learns of the death of James NJ.
Perdue. and with a due appreciation OF
the zeal and fidelity that always chafdf-
ferized his official performance OF duty,
his example Is commended to his brother
magistrates for their emulation, ana MS
private virtues az a citizen are cNtolled
for the emulation Of this entire people.
As a further mark of respect the oihccrs
, ~ this court are requested TO attend
the funeral"
Mr. Marshall Taylor was Tuesday ar
ternoon married 10 Mrs. Annie Gordon, AZ
the manse of the Presbyterian church, by
The Rev. e. y. Nan Houten.
The Rev. W. IL. Christian, formerly
pastor of tho central Methodist church,
of this city has been placed on the SUI
pernumerary list. His many friends IN
This city hope that he viii conclude TO
reside here.
terrain church will give an oyster supper
in tho iecturc-rOOm of the church on
THANKSGIVING night. The reputation
these ladies bear for giving good enter
tainuscnts, especially suppcrs VIII. no
doubt. draw a crowd.
The contract for paving HUI street has
t,een given TO Mr.. T. II. Goodwin, OF
Richmond.
Rev. Il. n. Dadmun, formerly pastor ote
Wcst-E End NJ. T. church, who has been
stopping with Mr.. i.andon +. Jones dur
ing conference. will leave to-day for Bos-
ton TO visit his parents.
Mrs. Il. II. Bruce and daughter, or
Chula. are visiting Mrs. Gregory, lilo
Tho Woman's Missionary Societies of
Methodist churches win observe next
week as a week of prayer. Meetings VIII
he held in the different churches. the
FIRST will be at Central.
In the Police Court Yesterday morning
Willie Green was fined $3.50 for play
ing crap. In default of payment he was
sent TO Jail for ten days.
The Laurel Literary and Athletic Club
held It's regular monthly meeting Tues
day night and transacted It's routine busl-