Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-22
THEY WERE MARRIED
TWO COUPLES THAT WISHED
THEIR NAMES WITHHELD.
One OF Them Experiences Difficulty
In Getting 81 Minister, and by
the Same Preacher.

a young couple called at the Hastings
Court Clerks Office yesterday morning
and applied for a license 10 marry. They
pledged the Clerk TO secrecy and started
In quest Of a Baptist minister 10 perform
the ceremony. The names OF the con-
tracing parties were withheld by the
Clerk in accordance with his promise,
but it was learned last night that the
name Of the bridegroom is David r. John
son. and II was stated on good authority
that the brides name was Miss Elm.ra
G. Pettigrcw. or Pettlcrew. The former
Is about p years Oh. and the latter l6
years old
The desire for secrecy IS said 10 have
omanatcd from the opposition TO the
match OF the young iady's Oldest brother.
who lives in Baltimore, and since the
death Of their father has occupied tho
position OF head ~ the family. The
brides mother had given her consent 20
The marriage IN writing. and the happy
pair were accompanied by sister ana
younger brother 81 the bride.
The party called first At the residence
Of Or George Cooper. but found that BE-
WAS OlIf OF tue CITY. ne home or lkfA.
Mr. jolly. pastor Of the Raudolph-Stroet
Baptist church. was next visited. but he
was out. and the hour II his return was
said 10 be Iroblcmatlcal They cnquirri
~ there WAS no other Baptist minister in
the vicinity. and We're directed - Rev.
T. VI. Mercer who lives AZ 2iij west Main
street Mr. Mercer was found at home.
and be performed the ceremony i'm his
parlOr 20 the cXcruciatng accompaniment
OF number ~ tin cans. shfiil whistles.
and cachnnatIous Of a motley crowd az
young people who had been attracted by
the enquiries and the strikiEg and I'M
usual visits of the bridal party.
Mrs Johnson Is "a very pretty girl OF
brunette type and was plainly but be-
cominrly attired I'm % weil-made street
costume. Mr. Johnson SIS q drug clerk.
lie is q g0od-l0okiug young man. and IS
said 10 have recently como % this city
from Lvnchhurg. IL IS understood mat
he viii make Norfolk his futur. homo.
ANOTHER SECRET MARRIAGE.
Last night. as the Dispatch reporter was
leaving the house of Sir. Vi -rcer whom
hc had visited for the purpose Of learn
ing. II possible the circumstances sur
rounding the marriage Of SIR. Johnson
and Miss Pettlgrew. be was met on l"l
STEPS by a couple. evidently on marrid-t
bent. Turning 10 the minister De 4sh'i
TO be allowed TO o. present ~ Dc cer--
mony. but was told that by special To-
quest Of tn contracting parties the mar
rage was TO De kept secret. az all events
for the present. II was learned on tae
outside. how YER that the BRIDEGROOM
was Mr. Walter Ford. the keeper OF the
baseball park. and tn young lady WIS
Miss Emma Kratz. The wedding took
place shortly after 10 o'clock aud the
bridal couple II Nj MERGERS house ln
carriage for their future home.
REEVEs-CONWAN NCPrlALS.
Mr. John d. Reeves was married 20
Miss Reed Gertrude Conway last night,
AZ the re-iI nee OF the brides father. on
tho corner ~ Powhatrn and y, llo|
streets The house was beautifully d.o'-
rated for The occasion. ana The c"r fnohl,
which was performed hy Kev. J. " A"r-
Ger. WAS witnessed hy large number
OF relatives and fri rls az both parties.
SIR Reeves is o. cistr-maker hy trade
and is 70 very popular All worthy yount
man. Miss Conway H. the d1uehier or
Air. and Mrs. George T.. Conway She is
"a strkinrly handsome IN AMI wore a
travelling dress ~ gray She carried q
beautiful bouquet.
An elaborate supper was served ana
the festivities We're kent up until late
hour. The pr SCENTS were numerous. and
many az them were costly.