Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-05-09
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

men.
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
On-Thursday night, the 3Oth inst.
Miss Julia johnson became the bride
of Nr. John w. Murray. one Of our
most popular young men in this sec
ton. The nuptials were celebrated IN
Hanover o., at the home OF the bride,
where feasting and merry making were
the chief features of the evening. Rev.
Mitchell Washington performed the
ceremony which pronounced them man
and wife. The ushers were Nessrs
William F. rguson, James Scott, Chas.
p White, and Thomas Johnson The
maids OF honor, Misses Susie Jefferson
and Madeline White.
Prominent among the brides many
friends from Richmond were Messrs.
w g. Singleton. Phil Holmes, Claude
Brown, Robert Brown and others, to-
gether with Misses Hattie Dabney.
Ruby Page, Annie keene. Charlotte
urray, Rosa Washington Pattie Mere
dith, Vio'a Lucas and many more.
MIR. John Murray was perhaps the
most popular and highly esteemed OF
our young men; while his social and
business relations has made him many
friends.
Miss Julia johnson comes of one of
the most highly respected families in
Hanover Co while her charming man
ner and lofty department betokened
her one of natures best gifts to man
kind. We anticipate much happiness
for the young couple. At present hey
are residing at their pretty little home
on North 25th St, where their many
friends are invited to call.
AsAD DEATH
AS the soft and balmy days of MAY
ushered itself in; the soul of Mrs
jamie l. Smith was preparing to tax.
its fight to that beautiful world tie
yond the skies, where saints immorta
dwell
On last Saturday evening the 2nC
inst Mrs. Smith passed peacefully
away at her home on North 31st ST.
after long and painful illness Or
Tuesday an operation was performed
upon her by Drs Ross and Upshur, bu
without favorable results, she sanl
} gradually though rapidly and at 9 ~
o'clock p NJ, Saturday She passed
away, which causep feeling of dee
regret to pervade in the entire com
munity, and wherever the intelligence
of her death was received, it was witt
profound sorrow
THE FUNERAL.
Her funeral was preached from tn
Fourth Baptist Church, Tuesday b.
Rev. Evans Payne, whose RELATIONSHIP
to the deceased was of so close a ma
ture as TO almost unman him, yet h
, pre- ached il with so much impressive
! ness as TO cause strong men 20 weeI
, Rev r. o. Johnson read tire 18th char
J ter of fst Corinthians. after wnic
; prayer was offered by Rev. p. J. Wa
lace. The Sunday-School sang wit
4 much feeling, while solos by Rev
: Andrew Bowler, Mesdames Heste
Ross Scott and Gazelle Bowler, wer
> very pathetic. Rev. Payne then aros
: and taking as bis text 2nd chapter
Peter, 18th and 18th verses, althoug
he did not confine himself TO the sam
q hut with much feeling; he told of II
: close lationship he had sustained L
q wards the dear sister in the church,
= we'll as in the Sabbath School Il
a portrayed her past career of usefulne
- and her hristlike character in h,
daily walks of life until the time
her death Rev. Il. Lewis afte
wards paid a glowing tribute to Il
Il deceased and offered fervent praye
HER LIFE
r. Mrs jamie l. Smith, although she
no more, although the voice we Low,
is stilled in death, although her post
duty in the Sunday School can new
be filled yet her memory shall ev
be cherished and kept green, and [,
s. last sad rites administered unto the
4 makes US feel the weakness and fra
Of ties of humanity
Nrs. Smith was the most earne,
"a cheerful and ever faithful member al
IL officer of the Sunday School a.
'e ChuI ch She served in the most a
re ceptable manner in the capacity
u organist and teacher her class bel
H. the largest in the school. Her skilli
n management of all her labors In t
NJ work of Anniversaries, May Queer
and all other enterprises for the a
: vancement of the school, won for h
IL the much deserved praises of all W
knew her. Her work in the Chur
IL stand as a monument to her memol
at Too much cannot be said in praises
Ie soldier of the cross She was a me
te Der OF Coral Reef, Council, No. 100.
, which she had held nearly if not all
&c the responsible positions and, in tok
of their esteem, as was attested by tn
at large attendance in a body, sent
De beautiful floral design. as did Ev,
green Council, No. 159, l. o of Sa
ST luke