The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-12

teachers will give the scholars picnic on
They will possibly 90 to Otterbura
Springs 10 spend the day. While there
Judge Tarrar will deliver his famous
lecture. "Johnny Reb." They all contem-
plate a grand time on this occasion.
The ladies' Aid Societies OF Meade
Memorial church desire. by their medium
10 express many thanks TO all their
friends In Richmond and Manchester ior
their substantial donation and invaluable
services i'm the recent bazaar The sue
cess vas even beyond their expectation,
realizing $500 clear. due to the liheralty
and Kindness OF their friends In both
cities ,.>.c,,,,-
TER.
a simple. but beautiful wedding was
that of Mr.. James II. Harrison, we'll
known business man. and Mrs. Katie {.
Jones. a charming young widow. both OF
Petersburg. Yesterday morning az the Cen
trail Methodist church parsonage.
Rev. W. W. Lear, the pastor or THIS
church is a close personal friend Of the
happy pair. and 20 when they had decided
10 ioin hands and link their fortunes I'M
I'll death should part them. it was very
natural that their thoughts should turn
towards him.
FROM IfifIFUNNn INV NNNA ifN W 't'+N
Manchester 10 their clerical friend. even
as Romeo and juliet came from verona
IN the cell Of Friar Lawrence. and they
were made one yesterday morning, IN the
preseuce of some other close friends IN
the drawing-room Of the parsonage.
The sun snone brightly. the flowers
blooued fresh and sweet and birds sang
for seeming JOY. as the Rev. Mr.. Lear
said the words which made Mrs. Jones
TO be Mrs. Harrison.
Back to Petersburg their future home.
they went on the first train. followed
by good wishes, and hopes for years or
happiness.
BOTH BRIDGES on FIRE.
Sunday evening some little eNcltemeht
prevailed on the Free Bridge OccasiOned
hy the discovery that portion Of the
flooring was on fire. \ hose wagon from
Richmond was called but the fire was put
out with "A few buckets of water from the
Manchester side before connection could
be made with a water plug on the Rich
mOnd side.
The fire was found burning between
two boards in the flooring about mid
die way Of the bridge. II is supposed 10
have caught from cigar stump dropped
by some one passing.
Not long since fire started on the bridge
from a cigar stump. when il was discover
ed by MOtOrman Wright, who was run
ming his car towards Richmond. He gave
the alarm az the end Of the bridge ana
several workmcn from Montague lum-
her yard boarded car with buckets oi
water. They were taken 20 the tre quick
lv and the flames were extnguished, haN-
ing done only slight damage.
While fishing I'm the river near Mayo 5
Island Monday afternoon about O'Clock,
several young men noticed flames eatins
one OF the sills in MayOs bridge
The fire came from under one of the tim
bers on the lower side, just south Of the
island. The young men called the atten-
ton OF some workmen on the bridge To-
the fire. These men secured water IRON
the island i'm time 10 put the fire out be-
fore any serious damage had been done.
The origin Of this fire is not known, but
IL was very close 10 the car track and
might have been started by an electric
current.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mr. and Mrs q. b. Eanes left yesterday
for Chula. where they will spend the sum-
mer months
Miss Ellie Price Of Sussex county. IS
visiting Mrs. l.. W. Chatham OF Maury
and Nineteenth streets.
Mr.. J. S Sykes is fishing in the Roanok,
river I'm North Carolina lie sent his
family several rock fish on Monday thal
weighed twenty-five pounds zach and
over
Miss Annie Taylor. ACCOMPANIED by hei
Young friend. Miss Edna Ioney. lett io
her home. Bremo Bluff Monday after
noon
Indanola Tribe had an interesting meet
ing i'm Toncy's Hall Monday night.
Archer Robinson (coloredD was before
Justice Hewlett Of Swansboro. yesterday
charged with beating his wife. Security
was required. but not given. He was
afterwards released on his own nromis
to keep the peace and be Of good beha-
vior.