The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-27
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Petersburg. Va, Nov. 26.--(Special.)-
The Petersburg Grays and A. p. Hill
Rifles, the two white military companies
OF this city, had parade through the
principal streets this afternoon, and o
battalion drill on Water Works Hill,
which was witnessed by a large crowd.
Last night at o'clock, ut the resi-
dence OF Mr.. j. G. Finn. MIR. William
Brady, of Prince George county, was
united In marriage to Miss Leila Q.
Cameron, daughter of Mr.. William e.
Cameron, of this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. w. Hart, OF
WaHeriy, in the presence OF q large as
semblage of friends. The newly made
couple will reside at Brandon, Prince
George county.
MIR. William Crichton, one of the ser
geants OF the Police force, and Miss
De Movillc, daughter OF Mr.. w Irving
Smith. Collector of DELINQUENT City Tax
es, were married this afteroon. The GER
emony was performed at the residence
OF the brides parents, on east Tabb
street Rev. j. w. Rosebro, ID. D., pas
tor of the Tabb Street Presbyterian
Church, otiiciated.
Ella Edwards. the colored woman Nv no
Is charged with robbing the residence
Of Colonel IL. NJ field, on Hinton street,
some days since, of n cloak. and who got
away from Chief OF Police Perls inson
last week, while attempting her arrest,
was captured last Tuesday near New
vile, Prince George county. by Sheriff
Boisseau, OF that county, and Mr.. c. II.
Marks, after an exciting chase of two
hours. She was commalted to the county
Jail until she could be sent for by the
officials here.
1t was learned to-day from n proml-
nent official of. the Richmond and Pc
tersburg Railroad company that the
company Is now doing a very heavy pas
spn iub lat,
pany has one of the smoOthest and best
constructed roads TO be found anywhere
In this country. 1t is seldom that an
accident of any kind ever occurs on this
road. The official with whom the cor
respondent talked. stated In reply 10
questions asked him. that the building
OF the new freight and passenger depot
by the Atlantic Coast Line would very
shortly be begun. The freight depot Is
to be erected on Washington street, op-
posite the First Baptist church. and the
passenger depot near Beadles Farm. at
the head of Washington street. few
yards beyond the corporate limits.
Quite a large number OF I;lks left here
this morning for Norfolk to accept the
invitation extended them by the Nor
folk lodge of lGlks to partake of an oys-
ter roas, ait Willoughby Spit.
large crowd Wen, from here to Rich
mond this morning to witness the foot
the University Of Virginia and the Uni
vcrsity of North Carolina.
This has been bright and beautiful
THANKSGIVING Day, and the attendance
upon the services at the different
churches WAS quite large. Al the Tabb
Street Presbyterian Church the services
were conducted by Rev. j. W. Rosebro.
d. D.. Rev. S. *. VIM, d. D.. and
Rev. Peyton IL. Hoge. ID. D.. the latter
of Wilmington, y. c., who Is here assist
ing DR.. Rnsebro in a series of meetings.
DR.. Hoge preached II most able and elo-
quent sermon. He took his text fiom
II. Corinthians iX., Is: Thanks be unto
God for His unspeakable gift"
The negro James Manson. who was
convicted a: The recent term of the
County Court OF Prince George, of the
murder of John Mains at City Point, on
the 9th day of April last, and his pun
ishmcnte fixed at eighteen years in the
penitentlary. was taken TO that insti-
tuition this afternoon TO serve out his
sentence.
My John Mcintosh, young man en-
ploypd at the quarries of the Petersburg
Granite Company, met with a serious
Acciden; yesterday. lie was cutting out
piece OF granite, when piece of the
'hisel he was using broke of and flew
into his eye. Mr.. Mcintosh left for
richmond this afternoon FOR treatment.
The annual meeting OF 81. Pauls Epls-
cDpal Church Chapter of brotherhood
Of ST. Andrew was held last night. The
following officers were elected: Director,
=. r. Beckwi;h; Vice Director. ". j.
jarrett; Secretary, Charlie. -. Withcr-
spoon; Treasurer w. T.. Worth: Member
Of the Executive Committee OF the l.o-
cal Council, II. No.tenus.
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