Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-30
ROCkBRIDGE.
A Marringc-Row at Turkey-shoot'
Golden Wedding.

| LEXINGTON, VA, December 23.-tSpe-
cial)-Mr. John II. Jennings. OF Fancy
Hill, and Miss Bessie Bare. only daugn-
ter of Mr.. Adam Bare, Of near Lexins-
ton, were married here yesterday morning
at the residence OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Ettinger. Rev. Thomas a. johnson, pas
tor Lexington Baptist church, oinciated'
After the ceremony wedding dinner was
served at the home OF the brides parents
News has been received here OF the
death OF Judge John Letcher Bryan, OF
Orlando, Fla; aged 40 years. The lmme-
date cause of his death was consump-
ton, Of which disease he had been sur
ferer for the past three years. Judge
Bryan was born December rs, 1873, IN
Rockbridge county, near the Augusta
county line, and was the only son OF VIII
liam NJ. Bryan. who married MISS
Welch, a sister of the lamented Luckess
Welch For a number of years they re-
sided here, and in 1875 Judge Bryan went
to Florida and engaged in farming. lie
married Miss Alice Maddox in 1875, ana
is survived by her and seven children.
He served for eight years as Deputy CIR
cult Court Clerk, and was admitted 10
the bar in 1884 He was Mayor OF Or
lando for three terms, and in 1884 was
appointed Judge of the County Court by
the Governor of Florida. which position
he held up to the time Of his death. lie
was a consistent Democrat or the old
school and an eloquent speaker, ana SO
highly were his services held that on one
occasion he was presented with a hand-
some silver service by the party. lie
was inferred in Orlando.
Oscar Agnor, aged about 50 years. and
a farmer of the Collierstown neighbor-
hood, dropped dead In Buena vista yes
terday. He was on visit TO relatives
I'm that place, and expired while stand
ing up.
Mr.. Hugh p. Shafer, of Natural Bridge,
and Miss Blanche Hughes. daughter OF
Mr.. George Hughes, of Glenwood, Va,
were married at the residence OF the
brides parents The attendants were
Misses Mana Amos. of Richmond; Estelle
Whitmore and Berta Braford, OF Glen
wood, and Messrs. William Hughes, bro
Their Of the bride, and Joseph Thompson
and DR. j. Charles Burks. Rev. w. q.
Talbert, of Buena Vista, oftciated. Upon
the conclusion of the ceremony an ele-
CANT supper was partaken or by all, ana
dancing then followed. Last night at
the residence of the groom reception
was held and concluded with dance.
Yesterday Natural Bridge vicinity
that Glasgow had on Chris tmas-Day.
big turkey shoot was INDUCED in, and
during the shoot no less than five fights
took place. The fights were attributed to
the too free use of old corn whiskey and
new brandy.
Two negroes confined in the county Jail
here attempted TO cut their way out the
other morning. Some days ago they at
tempted to break the lock, but were frus-
trated in their design by the watchtul-
ness of Jailer Jackson.
Lexington Lodge, No. Go, knights or
Pythias, elected the following officers last
evening at their regular meeting: Cham
lor-Commander, A. 3. Beckwith Vice
Chancellor. Bennett n. Bell; Prelate
Joseph b. Holmes; Master of Work,
James H. Tolley: Master of Exchequer
A. T. Shields Master OF Finance. W. {.
Gordan; Keeper of Records and Seals,
NJ. L. Hilderbrand; Master OF Arms,
Charles l.. Tankersley; Inner Guard, Dr.
A. ID. Estill; Outer Guard, DIR. f. V.
Clark; Representative 10 the Grand
Lodge, Robert II. Gillock.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Run cele-
brated their golden wedding this evening
at their residence, near this place. They
were married at Stone Castle, on Buffalo,
the residence OF $. r. Moore, Mrs.
Run's father, on December 49, 1917. by
the Rev w. w. Trimble pastor or the
Presbyterian church known as Bethesda.
Mr. Ruff was born in Lexington August
2S. 1896, and was the youngest OF eleven
children, and is the only survivor now
since the death OF his sister Mrs. Susan
r. Martin in Staunton, several days ago.
Mr. Rufus mother was Martha Wallace,
a sister of the great Texas ranger known
as big Foot" William Wallace, who Is
still alive in that State. His father was
John Ruff, the oldest son Of Jacob Run,
who came to this country from Germany
and married Barbara Millslagh. who was
also from Germany The family connec-
ton extends TO a brother. John Ruff, who
located in North Carolina, and another
brother who located in Maryland. The
Rufs came to this country In the eigh-
teenth century, during the reigh Of George
III. Mary T.. Run, wife OF Jacob, was
the second daughter of Samuel r. Moore,
and was born on the headwaters or Bur
falo creek. in this county, November 4,
1898. Mr.. and Mrs. Ruff have three living
children-Edward Run and Mrs. Louise
Edds. of near this place, and j. William
Ruff. Of Lynchburg. There are now only
three living witnesses of their marriage
Owing TO the recent bereavement, none
but the immediate relatives were present
TO celebrate this happy occasion.