Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-11
A MANCHESTER BRIDE
MISS iNEz BRUCE MARRIED TO
MIR. JAMES W. ROBERTSON.
MIR. Perry shocked ny n" Electric
Wirc-County Court In >c>si""-
Personal and Other items from '"'
south Side.

4 very pretty wedding was solemni@ed
Yesterday evening at O'Clock at BAN
bridse-Street Baptist church. when MISS
lnez Bruce became the bride OF Ny. j. W.
Robertson. both of Manchester. Tho cerc'
nonv was performed by Rev. DR.. J.. X.
Thornhill IN most impressive manner.
The bride was atiired In becoming
brown travelling suit. Miss Eva Brace,
n sister OF the bride. was maid OF honor,
and wore n gown Of heliotropc china silk.
Mr.. Bernard Robertson. q brother OF the
groom. was best man. while Messrs.
dallas and irwin Bruce Orothers Of the
br.de,. 5. Il. and O. y. Boss, Percy
Gregory, and William Friend acted as
usters.
the church was very prettily deco
rated with pot;ed plants, ferns, and chrys-
anthemums. while colorcd lapps shed a
soft light over the chancel.
The bride Is daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs
$. ID. Bruce. and IS a charming young
lady with many accomplishments. Mr..
Robertson is q popular young salesman
Of the house Of Sharp & Nunnally, OF TINS
city.
The couple after the ceremony left on
q northern tour Upon their retuyn they
vii! reside on Porter street.
SHOCKED by \ WIRE
Mr.. Logan Porter received a very severe
shock by coming i'm contact with an cleo
trio wire Monday night about O'CLOCK al
the corner Of Twelfth ana Hull streets.
Mr.. Porter was in the act OF crossing the
L.. inst a u
in his attempt 10 put IL aside with his
hand he was thrown violently TO the
ground I'm a pool OF mud. IL was not
many minutes before he revived. Win
the exception of having his thumb burned
he was Otherwise uninjured.
Chesterfield County Court was in ses-
sion Monday. and transacted considerable
business. 4 special grand jury was en-
panelled. and a number OF indictments
found for misdemeanors and feionies.
The court was in session again yes
teNisy and viii likely remain in session
until Thursday or Friday OF this week
Messrs. Charles Lassiter. Of Petersburg
and James Mann, Of NOttOway, lave
qualified To practice i'm this court
GIVEN TIME TO EAT.
The motormen and conductors of the
Manchester railway are greatly pleased
with the new rules. which took ouect
few days ago. allowing them time To cat
their meals. The men are relieved at the
power-h house by an extra crew. VINO run
the car 10 Forest Hill and back, thus
allowing the men an opportunity to par
take of their meals with some degree of
satisfaction. Heretofore the men have
been compelled TO eat while the car
was being run. which was by no means
pleasant
Friday evening al s o'clock there will
be party given at the residence or
Mrs. Boone 1905 Decatur street. for the
benefit OF the Happy Workers Of TIE
Bainbrdge-Street Baptist church. Th-ie
will be rccitations and music Refresh
ments Will be serveC-such as hot sausage
and hot coffee A cordial welcome is eN-
tended to all, and good time assured
The funeral Of Mrs &. ". Hague took
place at her late residence Yesterday
morning at n o'clock. Rev Mr.. Laughton
conducted the service The remains wei.
sent by the Southern railro3 II 10 Mat
teak. in Powhataa county f)r burial.
HE Is AT HOME.
1t has been reported around town that
Mr.. }. Il. Faison. who lives on Eleventh
street. had disappeared from the city, and
no one knew his whereabouts. Air. fai-
son left home about two weeks ago To-
take a hunt in Chesterfield. lie stopped
at his brothers. in Chester, and paid him
"A longer visit than he expected. This was
the cause OF the report that his where
sbouts were not known. Mr. FasOn has
been at home since last Saturday.
Mr.. y. r. Hiumant had four fingers
badly mashed while az work on Belle
Isle yesterday Or. Lawrence Ingram
was called i'm, and rendered the necessary
medical attention
Rev. Mr.. Book. OF Clifton Forge. preach
ed Monday night to a large congregation
at Cowardin-Aven church. The sermon
was listened 10 with much interest during
the entire discourse. Mr.. Book will preach
at Cowardin-Avenue church every night
this week. lie is one OF the ablest evan
gelists in the Disciples Church. and
every time ne breaches I'm Manchester he
Is greeted by crowded congregations.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. j. Goode Gin. an employee Of
Bowen q Bradley. was sworn in yester-
day by the Mayor as special police
man.
Mr.. Leslie Prentiss who has been de-
taned at home by sickness for some time
past. is improving
Mrs Mitchell ana daughter. OF Mary
land. are i'm the city, visiting the formers
son, Engineer Mitchell. at Mrs. Angus
tine Royals. Oh Porter street
Mrs. William George Pollard, OF Biz
mingham, VINO mas hceH SICK al the resi-
dence of her mother. No. 1910 Porter
street. is improving
Rev. Benjamin Dennis. rector of Meade
Memorial church. announces that he will
lie a the rectOry. on east Twelfth street.
every afternoon except Sunday from TO
. o'clock.
The nail-factorv al Belle Isle. which
has been closed down for the past three
weeks resumed operations Monday
Mr.. Gsrheart who represents Messrs.
sirfan & Freeman, OF Philadelphia. was
in the city Monday
Judge b. A, Hancock Is. holding court
IN Petersburg.
Mr.. George Hooker continues quite sick
at his residence, in Marks addition
Mrs. Archer Woodbridge is critically
III at her residence near Skinquarter.
Miss Kate kennon, of Powhatan. is
visiting Mrs Augustine Royal, on Porter
street.
Mr.. l.. Wells. Of Chesterfield Courthouse,
who has been indisposed is Improving.
Mr.. William George Pollard left yester-
day for King William county, where he
viii remain for several weeks. looking
after the interest OF the Richmond and