The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
FIRST FAsHfONABLE WEDDING IN
ST.. PACI's Episcopal CHCECH.1
A Movement for the Elevation Of the Negro
Race by Representative Members OF
the Race-Propcrty Sales.

LYNCHBURG, VA. Feb. Especial -
The first marriage IN society that mas
taken place in tho new 81. PAU church
occurred at O'Clock this afternoon ne
handsome and spacious cdiicc "as , l'lieu
long before the hou: set for the ceremony
with friends OF the contracting parties
and those who came TO see what was a
novelty i'm Lyncnbuig. ~,
The principals IN the brilliant anair
were Mr.. J. Emory Hughes. young ana
talented member Of the LynchpurS par
and Mrs Fannie Murfeii Az Nah"ei
widow OF the late Frank AleNand.t, OF
Stanton. and daughter OF the la'' MaJo'
George NJ. Murrcn.
IL was "a violet marriage. and the novel
~ was in the use OF the surpliced cnoir
OF the church ana the special muslcai
programme prepared bN the oiSahlat anu
musical director Professor Hartley Iui-
when tho hour arrived for the cere-
mony the choir met the bridal party az
the door, and preceded them up To the
Promptly at 2 o'clock. while the organist
played a bridal chorus. the bridal party
entered the church. the bride, Win ncr
maid OF honor, preceded by the uSneIS,
,neefin, the groom and his best man AZ
The chanccl Then came the choir singing
tho. professional hymn. barnaDN On,
perfect Love During the ceremony
Deus Miseratum" and stamers seven.
fold" were rendered. Allen came ~
the conclusion and as the bridal party
moved down the aisle Mendelsohn's We'd
ding March was pcriorme. ,...,
Rev 4. NJ Carson ofiiCatcd. assisted
nv Rev. John LLOYD. rector OF Grace Me
mortal church. Mr.. X. H.. Au9-.ns'
Jr was the best man, and Mrs. WI
liam 4. Chambers. sister oil the briDe'
mn" TIC charroine bride was attired In a
handsome Rcdfern travelling costume OF
violet cloth and carried bouquet OF Nlo-
let's The maid Of nonors bouquet was
also Of violets. and the groom, hls oest
man, and ushers wore the pretty niue
flowers as bOutonnieres. ~
Tho ushcrs were Messrs. William Beas-
ley. G A. Colhoun. Jr r; J.; Smeag;
Charles owen. 4. {. Edm1nds. w, Ioao
Easley. John NJ. Otoy. }. owen iianFey'
q Blackford. y. Ashby Watts. -. b..
Adams. and j. DIdlcy Holt.
After receiving the congratulations OF
many friends. the happy couple leit TOT
a tour of the South. which will embrace
q visit 10 the former winter nome OF me
bride. IN J Ouisiand. ..,.
ever seen IN the city Whlle ,le I l.,,.'ls
added to { 1e ceremony an Hh4iea9i' ''i'''
Tbe brlie Is one Of the most popular
ladies Of the Hin CITY possessing many
charming traits OF character, ana ",nil5,e
she has led a comparatively qulct NC
has been a decided favoriie M society.
Many beautiful and valuable presents
were received 10y the bride.
PRISON ERC SIN 's.N' ~ 80.
In Campbell County Court YESTERDAY Ia. -
Kin Robertson and Willie Harris color
ed. Indicted for robhirg Martins store on
the suburbs. were each given I'VE years
In the penitentiary.
Mr.. r. r. Phillips has purchased Jones
Island. in james river. about one nlle
above Lynchburg. II contains thirtE
three acres of very rich lana, ana sou
for only 5000
Tne colored people are still moving
for -ef-~m. \ meeting was held az JACK
so--sitreet church last night. al Whch
several very sensible speeches we're inaIe
advocating an Improvement OF the morals
OF the race.
ed 10 the necessity of Improvement, ana
II looks very much Ike Lynchburg Is 10
start movement that VII be a great
thing for the negroes of the South.
Mr. Louis La Tour. Of Amherst. mas
purchased the old Iarkin property on
Court street for $1,000. lie VIII erect q
new residence. and probably remove 10
Iyuchburg