The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
Welded IN MANCHESTER
Mr.. n. r. PArRAM MIKES MISS Az
ME CAMPBELL ms BRIDE
III. Ceremony Performed at inc "''"'
Residence--wiii Graham Comes homo
for Christmas and Ia Arrested
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A pretty homo wedding was so'en'''Nc'
Mai night when Mr.. Benjamin i. Patram
vas welded TO Miss Annie Cora Campbeh.
The ceremony took place at the residence
of the brides parents at No. 1871 semmes
street
the ushcrs were Messrs. Charles Il.
Hass. T. C1lnord Davidson. James w.
Blunt and J. Archer Williamson. Rev. J.
A. spence. the pastor OF Cowardln Avenue
Christian church. was the officiating min
lister.
The bride Is a daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
j w Campbell. She Is a handsome bru-
nette. and is admired and loved by
large circle OF friends for her beautiful
traits 81 character and charming manner.
Mr. fatram Is most worthy young
man. and Is held In high esteem by MS
numerous acquaintance. lie IL brother
or Councilman Patram from the Third
ward. and is a valued employee of the
southern Railroad Company with head
AFTER the ceremony reception was ten
dercd the bride and groom at the brides
residence. After the reception the young
couple were driven 10 the house Of the
eroOms mother. where they Will reside In
The popularity Of the young couple was
evidenced by the large number OF hand
some and costly presents which they re-
ceiveG.
STOLE AN AXE.
VIII Armlstoad, a negro thief, broke into
the residence Of Mr.. William Alley, on
the Ninth street road yesterday after
noon ana stole a quantity OF wearing APP
parel and an axe Mr.. Alley IS small
farmer just outside the city limits. While
engaged In his work yesterday he was
notified by Aman boy that negro had
entered his home. As the family had all
LEFT TO visit Manchester. Mr.. Alley went
10 see what the negro wanted As he got
20 tho house. he saw Armistead. whom
he knew. como out Of the house with
lot Of ladies clothes and several pairs
OF pants ana also an axe.
~ was Mr.. Alleys first intention 10 take
oargc Of the negro. but as he had the axe,
ne let the negro so and then procured
warrant 10 was placed in the hands OF
Ofncer Avis and chief Hpscomb, who
went after their man.
WILL GRAHAM ARRESTED.
William Graham colored. was arrested
by the police yesterday. lie has been
wanted by them since the Joth day OF last
May. On that date warrant was issued
against him for beating Lottie Taylor,
also cOlorcd since then he has eludcd the
officers until his arrest. as he had left the
city on his return home for Christmas
they discovered his whereabouts ana took
him IN charge.
Graham is the negro who was shot last
winter by VIII Hall In controversy
about game Of poker. AT that time ne
WAS expected to die. but recovered. lie
is an old offender and the police have ar
rested him on frequent occasions.
ACCEPTED THE CHARGE.
Rev. G.. W. Clarke. Of Richmond College.
has accepted the charge OF second Bran
dis church. I'm Chesterfield county IL Is
understood that ne will also be asked 10
take charge OF Gills Creek church thls
coming year. vice Rev. H. III. Rudd re-
signed
Mr.. Clarke is said to he young man
OF good voice and an excellent talkcr tie
preached at Seconc Branchs last Sunday
=. attentive gonprgQafiop He
announced then that on the fourth sun
day In this month"; he would hold an
all-dsy ~ervi-e al Second Branch's church:
Rev. Mr.. Berry man, the ne y pastor OF
the new church az Chester. mas arrived
and taken charge Of hiT people.
Rev. Mr. William s. the new minister Tor
the new church at MatOacl, has also ar
rived and take' charge of his church.
IL IL said that Mr. bergman looks very
much like Judge b. a. Hancock, ana mas
been taken for him several times since
his advent ia the county. Mr.. White re-
sembles United States Senator Thomas
s. Martin very much.
LICENSE ISSUED.
The clerk Of the Hastings Court Mon
day afternoon issued marriage license
TO Mr. n. T. Gin. Of Henrico county. and
Miss Annie II. Fisher OF this city.
The marriage took place yesterday AT
tho residence OF the officiating minister.
Rev. Mr.. Collier. In Henrico county. They
will reside In that county In future. The
bride Is well known in the city. where
she has resided for several years.
A NEW DEPOT.
The Petersburg Railroad Company VIII
build "A new depot at Ccntralia- on Mon
DAY they purcha sed one acre OF ground for
This purpose. and will commence the cree
ton OF new building at once.
The new station will be about one hum
bred yards below the present site, ana
will be a very pretty house, with all ne
cessary convenences.
ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
of
Monday Judge CloptOn admitted the Will
OF n. e krogsgaard TO probate. lie left
his estate TO MS cousin, MT. conrad bre1-
run. with the exception OF about 500 LETT
TO colored servants in Prince George coun-
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Mr.. Luther Taylor. of Swansboro. was
accidentally shot in The leg Monday night.
lie was I'm the act Of taking his pistol
from one hip pocket and placing 1t In the
other BY some means the weapon eX-
ploded and the ball entered his right leg
just above the knee, making an ugly
wound.
Or. Lawrence Ingram was summoned
but on his arrival found that the limb
had swollen so badly that IL was inexpe-
dent TO probe for the ball lie treated
Mir Taylor and left him as comfortable
as could be expected under the circum-
stances.
The wounded man is a special policeman
in Swansboro. ..
Monday night az West-End Nj Il. church
Rev. A. q. Brown presiding elder of the
Richmond district held the FIRST quarterly
conference for the current year lsSi-'M for
the West-End and Asbury charges. These
two churches are combined under the
pastoral care Of the Rev. w. Il. Williams
with the Rev. Harry Burruss a young
ministerial student OF Randolph Macon,
as assistant pastor in special charge OF
Asbury. The most important matter for
consideration was the matter OF the pas
tors salary for the year. and the mat
ter was satisfactorily arranged. Al the
first quarterly conference OF the year II
g. usual TO receive from the distric; stew
ards the assessments for the various be-
nevolent causes, but from some uneN-
planned cause these assessments were not
received and had 10 be deferred 10 a fu-
ture conference.
The meeting was very pleasant and
harmonious one and the spirit OF har-
mony and conservation manifested gives
promise OF a good years work. Botn pas.
tors were present and all the stewards
from West End. Asbury was represented
bV Messrs r. j. Walker, j. X. smith,
and j w Walthall.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs A. Il. Ellington ana daughter. Miss
Marie Ellington. Of Selma, n. G.. are in
the city. and will remain curing the holi-
DAYS They are the guests Of Mrs. 5. Il.
Ellington No 1924 Bainbrdge street
MIR George Thompson, formerly of this
city. but who has been living in Ph!ladel-
phia for seven years past. Is here TO spend