The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-25
A PRETTY WEDDING.
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| Peter sburg, Va, June 25.-(Special.)-
There was a very pretty marriage at ST.
Joseph's Catholic Church this morning
at 1880 o'clock. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Thomas j. O'Farrell and Miss
Elizabeth Bangley. The ushers were
Messr,s. Michael O'Farrell (brother of the
J groom) and Edgar w. Brooks cousin
of the bride). Miss Mary Adeline Bang
| ley was maid OF honor. The bride pre-
ceeded by the ushers and her maid OF
honor, came in on the arm of her father,
and slowly walked to the sanctuary
railing, where she met the groom, ac-
companied by his best man, Mr. Henry
O'Neill. The bride was au,ired in pure
white taffeta silk and carried In her
hand white prayer book The altar
and sanctuary were tastefully decora ted
with palms and potted plants. The cere-
nony was performed by Rev. j. T.
O'Farrell, and was followed by nuptial
mass. The music was of Il high order.
The ceremony OYER. the bridal party
were driven to the residence OF Mr.. N. j.
BanGley. where a wedding breakfast
was served. The bride Is the Youngest
daughter of Mr.. N. J. Bangley. She is
a member of the choir Of ST. Toseph's
Church. The groom is n cousin OF Rev
j. I. O'Farrell, and an employe of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
on he North-bound train for Atlantic
city. The bridal presents were hand
some and useful.
The delegation from Petersburg 70 the
Epworth League Convention of the
State of Virginia, which convenes in
Lynchburg Tomorrow. are: From Mar
ket Street NJ. T.. Church-Rev r. II. Will
son (the pastor), Mrs. Bessie p. Wilson.
Misses Lula Stevens ana Susie White
hurst. Messr:. Augustus Wright, X. w.
De Haven, A. L. Lewis, and Rober,
Campbell. From Washington Street
Nj. E. Church-Messrs Walter T. Raugh
and Percy L. Wilcox. and Misses Maude
Hobbs and Ruth Blanks.
Among those In Petersburg who have
been invited to attend the banquet TO be
given at the jefferson Hotel in Rich
mond. on next Friday night. to the del
egates To the meeting of the Southern
Wholesale Grocers' A ssociation. are Mr.
Bartlett Roper, president of the Cham
Der of Commerce. and Messrs John A
GIN and Frank Dalton.
Mr. VIM. h. Davis. of Richmond. and
Mss Eva b. Davis. of Prince George,
accompanied by two mutual friends,
drove into the city this morning about
il O'Clock from that county. and Stopped
at the residence of Rev. A. ]. Fristoe.
pastor of the Second Baptist Church
ana requested that eminens divine TO
license. which had besn issued by the
Clerk Of the County Cour, of Prince
George, was produced. and the ceremony
performed. The groom is 2S years of
age and the bride Il. The newly made
couple left for Richnlori this afternoon,
where In 'Jhe future they will reside
The committed from the Common,
Council appointed to investigate the
financial affairs of the city and ascertain
the salaries of the City and report TO
the Council have about completed their
work. There is one other matter before
them for consideration which has been
referred to MIR. George Mason CITY
AHorney for his legal opinion. The
repoIi is 10 be type written and VIII be
presented to the Council at its meet
ing on the LIST of July. The repor. is a
very Vc!um'.nous document. The Council
VIII hoId a meeting Tomorrow righ; 10
wind up the business for the fiscal wear
Mr.. W. z. r Epperson. Of this civ
mas invented an automatic trunk and
mas applied 20: patent for the same.
Inc boat race between the crews from
me Cockade City and Appomnttox Boa;
C!lDs VIII takc place tomorrow after
noon at $50 O'Clock on the Apron,ottnx
rive. The names of the crews have al
ready been given in this correspon dence
he race Will be a four oar gig for ona
mile
The Petersburg Electgic Street Rail.
WI! company are getting ready to Law
rails on she Halifax street line.
The contract has not yet been awarded
10Y putting up the metallic ceiling of tbs
second Baptist Church.
Key DR.. John J. Lloyd. of Lynohburr
delivered very interesting address las.
niBht before the United Chapters of St
Nnue:w's brotherhood In this city. DR.
LioydS text was from the General Epis
tee OF 81. james LIST chapter ard 22d
verse, BE " doors of the world. and
not hearers, only deceive yoursclvts"
white man named c.. T. Bowen was
arrested here today on suspicion OF
having stolen COW In his possession,
Bowen hatls from Manchester. a teIe-
gram has been received from Chief pf
Police LpscoTb. Of that place REQUEST
ing that Bowen be he'd. He was com
mtited to Jail
The s;oae of MIR w. A. Fem. on syca.
more street, was robbed last night of n
lot oi cigars ar.l cigarettes The thief
also carried Of twenty baseball ticke.g
The Hus ings Court. Judge J. NJ. Mini
len presiding was iii session for "A short
tame to-day bu. no business of import
ancc was transacted
The adNautag-s of t;nnino o.. ,,o;,,