Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
DANIEL WILL SPEAK.
THE SENATOR TO ADDRESS MAN
CHESTER DEMOCRATS TONIGHT.
HOLD MEETING IN LEADER HALL.
The BAZAAR Gives Way. and VIII BE
Resumed When the Speaking Is
Over-Mnrriage of Mr.. ThornhiII
and Miss Jeter.
and Miss Jeter.

| Snould De held at the trays ATmOTy
but the City Central Committee succeed
ed last night in getting the use of th'
larger and more centrally-located hall a
Hull and Tenth streets. Rocky Ridge
Council. Junior order United American
Mechanics, had engaged the hall for thu
week, and are holding a bazaar and en-
tertainment there nightly, but agreed last
night to turn the room over to the Demo
Gratis to hold this great rally TO the party
standard Immediately after the speak
ing the bazaar will be resumed.
Major Daniel comes in this afternoon
from Powhatan Courthouse. where to-day
/ ne addressed the voters of that county.
The speaking at Leader Hall tonight is
under the direction Of the City Central
Committee. and Mr.. L. p. Pool, city
superintendent, will preside band has
been secured to furnish music for the oc-
casion. on whatever occasion Major
Daniel has spoken in this city ladies
have always attended. and this will prove
a welcome will be extended and COM
Portable seats provided.
THE FIGHT FOR HOUSE.
Both Democratic nominees for the
House-Messrs. Wood and Owen-will be
at Powhatan Courthouse to-day. with the
express purpose Of getting in some good
ticks for themselves. Both gentlemen
express themselves as confident Of cleo
ton.
Ex-Judge James NJ Gregory returned
yesterday from the eastern portion OF
Chesterfield county, where he has been
working in the interest of the Populist
party The Judge is also confident Of
election
Mr.. e. b. Howle, Independent candi-
date for the House upon the Republican
platform, leaves this city Sunday to be
in Powhatan county bright and early
Monday morning, to begin canvass Of
that county. This gentleman is running
with Mr.. jeremiah Nunnally. He says
they are confident of election. This is
just where the candidates stand-all con-
fident of election.
PRETTY WEDDING LAST NIGHT.
Mr. Aubrey Jeter Thornhill, elder son
of Rev. DR.. l.. r. Thornhill, Of this city,
and Miss Alice Cornelia Jeter were mar
ried last evening at o'clock at the resi-
uciCc VI the blIuC . pditiilS' ANO. n east
street The father Of the
groom performed the ceremony. Because
Of recent bereavement in the brides
family the wedding was a quiet one.
The only attendants were Messrs. Wal
ter T. Holt and c. II. Cogbill.
Immediately after the ceremony the |
bridal party entered carriages and were |
driven to the residence Of DR.. Thornhil, |
Porter and Eleventh streets, where an |
elegant reception was rendered them.
The bride is young lady Of delightful |
and charming personality. She was at
.ired in white chiffon, trimmed with silk,
md carried bouquet Of brides roses.
Few young men of the city are better
Known than Mr.. Thornhill. He is con-
lected with the Southern railway, and
njoys the confidence and esteem Of his
Employers and those with whom he is
associated. Mr.. and Mrs. Thornhill will
eside with his father, DR.. Thornhill.
STOLE HIS OVERCoAT.
1T looks a little hard now that cold
Weather Is just coming, that / should
ose my overcoat, but that is fact"
These were the words with which Mr..
|. Hawks, who resides at Decatur and
'ourth streets. expressed his loss last
light to the police. Mr.. Hawks said
I
isitor came in at the back door, went
lto a bedroom, and went off with his
oat No one saw him, but when the
wner went to get the coat to wear upon
he street ii was gone There is no clue
} the man of the deed and the coat.
THE MARRIAGE POSTPONED.
The marriage OF Mr.. Alonzo Walthall
nd Miss Alice Parkinson did not take
laa MI IN a
was necessitated by the i'll
ess OF the groom-elect. Mr.. Walthall
eceived a severe wetting Sunday night,
nd on Monday was taken sick His
have grown worse, and II Is
CIV feared that he has typhoid-fever. .
he wedding will occur as soon as his +,
ealth will permit.
The funeral of Mrs Maria Cbeatham
hose death occurred in this city Wednes- ]
ay at / o'clock. took place yesterday
fternoon from Mount Herman church,
hesterfield county. {
Rev. w. Il. Hurt, pastor Of the Stock !
,n-Street Baptist church. of this city,
the service, and the interment
as made in the burying-ground of the b
lurch. The remains were taken from 7
lis city yesterday on the noon train. j
number of persons accompanied the
a
d home. The following gentlemen of !,
is city acted as pall-bearers: Mayor n
A. Maurice, and Messrs. ]. w. Toney,
S. Wells. NJ. A. Campbell, z. L. An
rson, and Mathew Morton. ,
BAD FOR MANCHESTER. :,
L was talked of yesterday on the streets
at the reason why free delivery was
layed in this city was that not one of 81
e Manchester applicants who attempted g
G civil-service examination reached the II
luired standard. 1t was also reported
at another examination will have TO be hi
Id before the free delivery can come. L
lother examination has been advertised tC
December 4th, and this is hardly con- Z
tent with the promise given by the
stall authorities at Washington of free =.
livery November LIST. =,
'ynthus Grove, No. 8, u. A. o. Druids :,
their meeting Wednesday night. elect -.
officers for the ensuing term as fol- :. ~
VS. Past Arch. w. A. Grove; Noble ~
CHI. F. w. Bass; Vice Arch, L. j.
omas; Secretary. James A. Lipscomb; N
easurer, ]. w. Toney; Conductor. John at
jerks; Inside Guard. r. o. Jackson; re
tside Guard. F.. A. Adams. Trustees TO
G. Cox, T. w. Alley, and W. 7. Duke NJ
8 officers will be installed by Grand
ble-Arch Fritz Deitrick. at the next re
citing, which will be held in Novem- te
70t
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS. ra
n. ]. j. Gary is quite sick at his home SIC
upper Hull street.
he young people Of Swansboro' will ba
. party and luncheon at Cersleys w.
I Monday night. WI
gansboro' Conclave of Heptasophs had t,o
special meeting Wednesday and ini- D
al thraQ nau fnamharS