Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
LIN OUR SISTER CITY.
ReY. |. R. ThOrnhill and Wife Celebrate
Their Linen Wedding.
a PRETTY EASTER MARRIAGE.
Miss Latham, OF Manchester, he
comes the bride of MIR. Green, OF
Observation-Disclosures I'm the County
Death of MIR. barrett.


Rev. and Mrs. l.. r. Thornhill cele-
bratod their linen wedding last night at
the Baptist parsonage and the occasion
was in every particular very pleasant
one. The afternoon reception lasted from
iii C. and the everlng from to IL
o'clock. and during those hours the house
was literally filed with friends Of the
popular pastor and his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Ihoruhill were assisted
in receiving aud entertaining the guests
by a number Of ths members OF the
church. The reception was Of an entirely
informal nature. and every one who
called was made TO feel perfectly al
home. The presents were numerous and
beautiful, and attested IN no uncertain
manner the high esteem in which the
minister and his wife are held. Light re-
Treatments were served. Mr.. Thornhih
has been In Manchester about ten years,
and has done good work. lie enjoys
the affectonate esteem Of the people at
large. az well az Of his own people.
PRETTY EASTER WEDDING.
Mr.. Nathaniel L. Green. OF Richmond
and Miss Emma Early Latham, OF Man
chester, were married yesterday morning
at the Bainbridge-Street Baptist cnurch'
Rev. l.. X. Thornhiu, the pastor. OH
ciatlng. The pulpit was beautifully ueco-
rated with flowers and foliage plants.
The bridal cortege entered the church IN
the following order: Tho ushers. Messrs'
+. A. Billey, G. @. Burton. @. W. Brown
W. y. Clark y. H. Tabb. and w ,.
Jackson; the groom. with his broiher'
Dir. W. +. Green. and the BRIDE WIN
her brother. Mr.. Z. :. Latham. Arriving
at the altar, the bride and groom TOOK
their positions on the first platform or
lower pulpit. while the ushers foIme1
circle around IT, After the ceremony the
party left the church in reverse order.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. J. 5 Latham, Is quite pre'ty'
an accomplished vocalist. ana very popu-
lar with a large circle Of acquaintance
She has been a member OF the BainDfllB
Street church choir for several years
and mas taken a prominent part ~ most
Of the amateur entertainments gwen mere
recently.
Mr.. Green IS a popular aitachee OF the
Allen q Ginter Branch Of the American
Tobacco Company. and is held In high
esteem by all who know HIM. Many
beautiful presents were received. Mr. ana
Mrs. Green left on the noon train Tor
northern trip.
CHESTERFIELD POLITICS.
The Democrats Of SwansbOrO' met al
| the schOOl-h0use last night for the puI-
pose Of electing delegates TO the conFen-
ton which meets at the courthouse To-
morrow The meeting stood ~ IOf 1T
Gillian and Il for Nj Robertson. The
appolutment Of the delegates was post
| named until tonight. The indications are
| that the convention will be quite lively,
as the fight for Treasurer IS between TWO
very popular citizens. and both nave
made a thorough canvass Of the county.
The MendelssOhn Quartette, composed
| Of Miss Mary Rogers. soprano; Mrs
| Durrett. alto: Mr. Haddon Watkins
| tenor. and Mr. oscar L0hmann. Udss'
win give a concert at Leader Hall Zoe
night for the beneft Of the Presbyterian
church. Mr Edgar l.. Justs Is accom-
PIANIST and di'ector OF the quattette, ana
| h REGARDED as one Of the best in Rich
mond The programme rendered al me
recent Mozart musicale viii be repeated
IN HONOR OF Mr.. WALKER.
Memorial services were held Al the
| Balnbriige- Street Baptist church SUNDAY
risht In nanor OF the late Rev Joseph
Walker. The Indictment weather pre- g..
vented a large attendance from being
present. Rev Mr. Thornhill paid a beau
tfful tribute 20 the dead minister, and
tba choir sang several selections appTo-
PIRATE 20 the occasion. II was ARA Et'
| that Rev M Hurt and Mr.. j. J.. DAVID
son should make addresses but nt-tnef
were present. Mr. walker was wen
known and greatly beloved in This city.
and often preached al the BainbTidse-
street church.
Miss Ruth DuVal. who has been teach
ing the Salem public school. has re-
turned % her home. on Cowariin avenue.
She with her friend. Miss Lille Wells
and several other young ladies' from
Chesterfield. will attend the normal
school al Bedford City this summer.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
protracted meeting commenced at
Central church last nient.
4 series II meetings commenced al
| Clopton-Street church last night.
8irs. 3. a. Hancock Is sick 80 her resi-
de8ce.
Nr Thomas Turpin is visiting at
Rock Castle the Eoted hunting and
fishing grounds on the famous Pamun-
key river.
Miss Bessie Wilkinson. Of South Bos-
ton. is visiting Miss Cole Lowell, on Por-
| ter street.
IS visiting Miss Annie Eucker. Twelfth
and Decatur streets.
The April term of the Hastings Court
began yesterday and the dates were go
| f5r the trial Of the cases on the docket.
This g. not q erand-jury term Mr.
Walter r. Harrison qualified a. admin
/ Istrat9r q the estate Of the late Edgar
a. Ssyory. Messrs. Bernard Mann. q
Petersburg ard H. II. Tyler. Of Rich
mond, qualified % practice law in this
court The court VIII be In session again
to-day.
There was not q case on docket in the
Police Court yesterday.
Sir. a. b. Barrett, u Dorset, died az
his home Sunday afternoon at 20
O'Clock. 10 the 18th year Of ms age. He
was TIE father Of Mr. " II. Barrett. Of
this CHS. ana hold 90 high esteem
hv all who knew him Tie remains
Wl D. brought here this morning. AMI
Rev. NJ. Spencer viii conduct the ~
neral services AZ the grave. Dove Lodge
80. a. " Nasols % which deceased was
"a member, vii attend the funeral IN