Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
THE COUNCIL TO SAY.
THO FREE-BRIDGE MATTER TO NE
CONSIDERED TONIGHT.
OTHER ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
Miss Matte baird Married 10 Mr..
Evan Snead, Jr., OF Richmond
Other Weddings on the south side.
Cases Before the Mayor.

OF granting 10 tho Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company the privilege OF lower
ing Free bridge and passing their pro-
posed viaduct over IL will come up for
consideration again This Is special
meeting, but the hearing OF this matter
has been fixed at the request of Vice
President Axtan. OF the railroad COM
pany. Mr.. Axtell will be present, and
urge the claims OF his people.
The question finds its opening in the
fact that the railroad company IL en-
deavoring to make compromise upon
the proposition made by the Council back
20 the company when It's original petit
ton was denied The city fathers have
not committed themselves on their course
at all. but IL is known that they are not
so bitter against the work as they form
erly were, and the great stagnaton in
business has not failed to make an i'm
press upon them. and finds an appro-
PIRATE expression I'm the words OF a
prominent merchant Of the city. and an
influential member Of the Board of Trade;
I'VE cannot afford TO debar this mighty
work from the city. 1t should come and
the merchants Of Richmond and Man
chester must feel its mighty influence"
The sentiment Of the people is still di-
vided, but many who did not commit
themselves In signing n statement of their
views circulated when the matter claimed
the attention OF the Council before are
now heartily in favor OF IT, The Bridge
Commissioners have also been requested
10 be present. and no effort VIII be spared
nr Mr. AwfoU 10 he ,,r g -.
peoples representatives 10 lower the
bridge, which will afford the passway
over 10 for the proposed vladuct.
CENTRAL CHURCH MUCH REVIVED
The meetings at Central church con-
tinue 10 grow IN interest, influence. and
power Or. George G. Vanderslice. Of
Union-Station, Hichmond, formerly a pas
tor here. preached last night 20 "a crowd
ci house on Making a Bed" and at the
close OF the sermon three persons came
forward and expressed their purpose to
become Christians. Besides. a large num-
Der held up their hands to express an
anxiety 10 have the prayers Of Christian
people. Dr. Fanderslice will preach again
tO-night.
MARRIAGE vows ASSUMED.
Mr. Evan Snoad. Jr., and Miss Matte
Baird were married in the parlors Of the
rectory Of Meade-Memorial church last
night at o'clock The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Benjamin Dennis, rec
tor Of the church
The bride is the accomplished daughter
of Mr. and Mrs James S. Baird, OF south
Third street this city. and is the pet of
large circle Of friends. The groom is
son of Alderman Snead. Of Richmond,
and is a promising young man. The hap
py young people will reside in Richmond.
Tho Yrn
count Of the recent death Of the groom's
grandmother. Only relatives Of the con-
tracing parties were present.
The bride was attired I'm a dress of
blue gray. with hat and gloves TO match.
The couples only attendants were Miss
Emma McLauchlan and Mr. Parker Var
brOugh.
AIR. George Henry and Miss Clara Saw
tene were married at the residence of the
brides parents on Tuesday night by the
Rev. Benjamin Dennis, rector of the
Meade Memorial church. The bride Is an
attractive young lady, and is a favorite
with a large circle OF friends. Mr.. Henry
is a popular young man. lie is "a valued
employee Of Toler q Sons. They will re-
side in Swansboro'.
Mr.. J. T. williams and Miss Annie o.
Williams were made man and wife by
the Rev J. O. Babcock Wednesday night
at 304 Seventh street
Chicken thieves entered the henhOuse
of Mrs. +. =. Reams Wednesday night,
I'm Swansboro', and stole all her chickens
with the exception Of one hen and
rooster. Thieves also visited the hen
house Of Mr. ". j.. Taylor and relieved
him Of a number Of HIS fowls. Chicken
robbers have been plentiful in Swansboro'
of late, and they have been making good
hauls There has been some talk Of get
ting the citizens TO form a vigilance com
mlttoe to protect themselves from these
depredauons.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. A. r. SneIlings has returned from
visit 10 New York
The Street Committee viii meet in the
city Engineers Office this evening at
O'CLOCK
Dr. j. p. Gillian, Treasurer Of Chester
field, came TO the city yesterday.
The Bridge Commissioners have been
requested to be present at the meeting
OF the Council this evening.
Mr vs.. 7. Drewry was I'm the city We'd
ncsiay en- route from the South 10 his
home in New York.
Mr Allen Powell who has been quite
SICK Is able 10 be up and about.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Il. Ellington, Of Green's
bor0', are in the city. They are stopping
with Mr.. Ellington's mother, at 1lO6 De-
catur street.
Alr. Roger Williams had a severe fall
from his bicycle on the Free bridge We'd
uesday night The wheel broke and
threw its rider face forward to the rough
timbers. The fall injured him quite pain
fully.
The ladies' Of the West-End Methodist
Sunday school viii give an entertainment
al the Grays' Armory on next Monday
night. The principal feature of the occa-
sion WIN be Mrs Jarley's WaX-Works.
This entertainment viii be highly in
teresting and all can enjoy laughing at
the Chinese giant. Captain Kidd. and his
victim: Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Spratt, Mother
Goose. Rebuilding Hood, and Bo-Peep.
The ladies OF the school will furnish re-
21eshments after the entertainment.
AZ the Mayors Court yesterday morn
INK. Dick B0shcr, a very small white boy
was up on a warrant sworn out by jose
phine Johnson (colored). The woman
charged the boy with throwing rocks at
her house. Tho Mayor dismissed the case
and warned the woman TO be more care
ful i'm future about getting out warrants
for chidrcn-that there were other ways
10 get them at court Dick, when called
10 the stand. began to cry and at the
same time denied that he had been in the
womans yard.
Mrs. c. W Eaton. wife Of Swansboro's
druggist. left Wednesday for Powhatan
county for a trip Of week on a visit TO
her mother, Mrs. William Dorset who IS
very ill.