The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-31
THE BRIDE OF DEATH.
A YOUNG LADYDIES ON HER WE'D
DING DAY.
Work OF the Hastings Court-Death OF
Mrs. Chaikley-Tramps' Headquarters
Burned-Other Itcms-Personais.
MaNcnrsrTn BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND l1MFs,
10. 1921 HUI SrEi.-, IbiArrfE BLocKi
Miss Maggie jordan. daughter OF Mr..
James +. Jordan, d prosperous Chester
field farmer, died Tuesday, aged twenty
three years. One touching feature of her
decease is that she was to have been
married yesterday to weIl-known young
man OF Chesterfield. but instead of going
10 the bridal altar she now lies cold and
lfeless in her coffin. She was lady OF
the sweetest disposition and character.
and was an active member of Salem Bap-
fist church. Her funeral will take place
to-day from the late residence.
Intelligence WAS received in the city
Yesterday OF the death in powhatan coun-
~ Tuesday night OF Mrs. @. h. Chalkiey.
This highly-esteemcd lady was well
known in this city. and her death. which
resulted after short illness. Is one OF
the saddest that has occurred In Pow
hatan for quite a long while.
The old wooden shanty located near
the river and i'm the neighborhood OF
Belle Isle, which was known as Dum
hotel" was destroyed lately by fire. mis-
house has been the lodging-place OF
tramps for a number OF years, and sew
erai weeks ago was the scene Of drunken
difficulty between a number Of tramps.
The only things IN the shanty were sew
eral beer kegs. which were used as chairs.
The burning of this house is hailed with
delight by residents in that neiShborhood.
but II is sad news 10 the average ROADSTER
who has spent many night w-thin its
walls
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday in trying the damage suit Of Sarah
J. Stringfelow, a colored woman, against
the Richmond and Manchester Electric
Railway Company. She alleges that she
was put Off OF Perry street car several
months ago while SEX. The case viii be
concluded to-day.
A meeting OF the City, Central Com
mittee was held Tuesday night In the
Office Of the chairman. Mr.. Ernest II.
Wells. The committee was IN session
over two hours, and good deal or work
i'm relation 10 the approaching election
was transacted.
IL was decided to have a rally next
Monday night az Leader Hail. and to get.
If possible. General Fitzhugh Lee to make
an address The following gentlemen
were appointed as a committee OF ar
rangements for the meeting: Messrs.
FISHER, Holiday. Butler, Gooding. and
Wells. IL was also decided 10 nave a
political speaking in First ward next
Saturday, when local speakers Will be on
hand.
After disposing of some routine bus
ness the meeting adjourned, 10 meet to-
night.
Mr.. J. Luther Dillon and Miss Maggie
Tucker we're married Tuesday night IN
the priests parlors Eighth and Grace
streets. Richmond. Misses Rose Crostic
and Lizzie Ryan were maids OF honor'
while Messrs. John Colly and II.
Flournoy were the ushers. The newly
80. for
7.25 train.
Miss Jennie Mcintosh and Mr.. John
Fraser will be married tonight at
o'clock at the residence of the bride $
parents, at Granite.
The Committee on Poor will meet this
evening at s o'clock in the Council cham
her. from where they will make an in
spection Of the almshouse.
Mrs. Dr. Winston and daughter. Mrs.
Woolson. Of Farmville. Va, are the
guests Of Mrs. r. c. Broaddus. No. ltS
Porter street.
MIR Floyd Morrlsett, who had his
ankle spralred some DAYS ago while
plaving football, is able to walk about
with the assistance of a crutch.
polk Miller entertained large ru-
dience at Leader Hall Tuesday night. He
told the people about the fondness the
old-time southern negro had for music
and initiated them bOth III Iht'T "iu9iN
and way Of talking.
Mrs. J. +. Franklin, now OF this CITY,
exnects 10 move to Richmond very soon.
The ladies of Fifth Street church VIII
hold a missionary tea this evening. IN
terstirg exercises may be expected, an
music by a Richmond choir NO aanliS-
SIGN will be charged. but voluntary con-
tributions will be received at the door.
coffee. tea. &c. furnished free to all.
Come and help a good cause.
Willie Winfree (c)lo-ed) was dr-ss'et
Yesterday and lodged in the station-house
n, the charge Of stealing log from
citizen OF Swansboro.
Mrs =. &. Warwick OF Chesterhcld'
Who has been quite III, Is convalescent.
\ fire in the woods on the farm OF
Vaden & Brother. on the Midlothian
turnrike. three miles from Manchester
ala considerable damage Monday. the
harm and residence on the farm came
near being burned.
Mr. Jerome Fuller has returned froie
the Atlanta Exposition and other south
ern cities. "
THE street Committee met last ni-ht.
hut al the suggestion OF the city Attorney
adjourned until tomorrow night, wheh
the city Council will also meet 10 pass