Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
MANY COUPLES WE'D.
= SVNiBER or MARRIAGES TAKE
PLACE IN MANCHESTER.
BECOMES A BRIDE At FIFTEEN.
Miss NunnaIIy, of swRnsboro', WEEDS
Mr.. scott i'm North CarOiinn-Chp-
s.tu Iipscomb's Statement-PersOR-
ais and Briefs.

Yesterday was day Of marriages III
Manchester. The young men of the citS
are taking to themselves the best Chrls'-
mas gifts which Nature, In all her lavish
inc berencence. has provided for man.
Mr. samuel F. Wescott and Miss Mag
sfeB sharp were married last evening at
o'clock at the residence Of the bride on
Eighth street. Rev. James o. Baocock
reformed the ceremony. The marriage
was simple in its features and quiet Ou'
the event proved TO be a very happy one
.s IL should be. at the beginning OF so
Great an epoch I'm mems lines. Both young
r.ople who are well known in Manches-
fer and greatly esteemed, are members OF
Flfth-Street church congregation ana
when Mr.. Babcock was sent TO DanVihe
lv the conference they made him promise
10 come back and perform the ceremony
which should unite them. He would keep
his word. and came \ delightful recep-
ton was held after the ceremony. MI
and Mrs. WescOtt will reside in TINS city
WIIKINsON-HALLS.
Rev. J. A. Spencer performed the cere-
rnonv at O'Clock last night at the resi-
9s,co Of the bride. on cambridge street.
which made Mr. William r. Wilkinson
and Miss Emma May Halls husband anu
T-iTe The bride was very becomingly at
"a an white. and carried brides roses.
lb. IL an attractive and accomplished
,.,,,rc lady. and has host Of frlehus'
,,bose Good wishes follow her INTO the
rey, ffe Mr.. Wilkinson is also very pop
rIsr i'm his native city. He was sho"eIeu
with congratulations at the close OF uie
ceremony. Manchester will be their holie'
also. .,,.,,e.r,rr
p,,. AFR spescer hurried from this
10 ~ The marriage feast TO his resi-
dsnce ON Porter street, where, at S'4'
o'clock he united in the bonds of wedlocK
Mr. Richard A Bennett and Miss BesS4e
pneseu The contracting couple nave
fbelr homes In the southside city, &Ad az :
well known and greatly esteemed. 49,
rbe ceremony Mr.. and MIS-. Bennett were
driven TO their future residence III CT
other part Of the city. where coIula -, ~
ception was rendered them ny
friends. ,. edna, for
This ended his nuptial-knot tying ioI
the night. but II was the thiTd at ""'0''
he had oficiated in one evening
the FIRST ceremony was performed AT
o'clock. and Mr. Thomas WaVerly ~
brook and Miss Mary Supiett 49, ~
4
Marx addition. at the residence VI '"0
bride. ., Nj. Minnie
r.,rett we're married at $50 O'CLOCK
last evening at the residence OF the oilue,
an the West End. The ceremony was
nerformed by Rev. L. T. Williams OF
West-End Methodist church.
4 BRIDE AT FIFTEEN
Miss Viola Nunnally an attractive
Young lady Of SwansbOro. IS the Dilue
81 Is OF Mr.. Thomas Scott MT. ScO''
and his fair young companion Ielt 'ns
criet village on Wednesday night ana
,o,,rnevod 10 The Old North State. where
q Telegram, TO the brides father MT. >
& NunnalIv. states that they were duly
married. The bride Is just 10 ana the
groom q. and elopement became Hece9,
ssry. as the brides parents conslatreu
their daughter too young 10 marry NoN
mat they are married, 1t is thought thd'
The father will receive the young COUP,
as son and daughter. Ihey are eNpe0''0
baclfon every train.
CAPTAIN IIPSCOMB'S STATEMENT
CAPTAIN James A. Lipscomb as re-
ioiuder 10 the communication from N
Charles r. Jewett, appearing IN WeuilTH-
days issue Of the Dispatch hhdhe' '''N
following statement: $,
con sunday last. about O'Clock II. ~,
Mr.. r. NJ. Fendley, Mr.. Il. Nj. Robertson
Mr.. w. b. Lipscomb and myseH met
as per previous agreement TOT IN W
rings walk 10 a Mr.. Koch's, ABOUT th'ee
miles from the city. 1t is true that eacu
one OF US had our young dogs aDou'
4 months old. with US. After leaving my
house we proceeded up Maury stre@|
passing the cemetery entrance. ana 10
point not more than 100 feet from 'h'
northwest corner Of the cemetery wheh.
an my suggestion 10 inspect the ground
FIRST. and cue short the distance 10 MO-
Path. on our direct route we proceedeu
along the western line Of the cemetery,
and az no time fifty feet therefrom'
am certain that Mr.. Jewett or any othei
gentleman. could or would not consuue
our object 10 be either ranging or huh''
ing from our extreme limit along 'h'
line Of the fence, and the direct course
pursued by US 10 Mots Path.
II would add further that but for the
ordinance referred 20, my Official duty %
observe the ordinances OF the city. ana
last. but not least, the high esteem
have for the Superintendent, snouio
have gone through the cemetery dTecl
And N this be an ordinance violation.
desire that the Committee on Cemeteries
shall know who the four weli-knowf
citizens are. 10 the eXonerauon OF the
Superintendent, who certainly knew
nothing or our presence upon NM
grounds"
A MORNING MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Joseph A. Staples ana Miss Kate -
Brunner were married az II O'CLOCK yer
terday morning AT the residence OF ths
bride, No. 400 west Twelfth street. Inc
ceremony was performed by Rev. ID. -