Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-06
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Approaching Weddine-The Regu-
lars Meet--EpwOrth League.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April 5.-(Spe-
cial)-A wedding of much interest will
take place here next Wednesday az the
residence Of Or. James ID. Moncure his
niece, Miss Annie McCaw, and Mr.. Taze-
well Taylor. a promising young member
Of the Norfolk Bar, being the contract
Ding parties. The wedding will be eX-
tremely quiet, as the groom's family are
in mourning, and only re atives and
few intimate friends will be present The
ceremony Will be performed by Rev. w.
II. Roberts rector OF BrutOn church here.
assisted by Rev. DR.. o. $. Barten, of
Christ church. Norfolk, the church Mr..
Taylor attends.
That wel-known organization. the
Regulars, had their regular spring meet
last Saturday. After an all-day session.
at which only routine business was dis
posed Of. the members adjourned to the
Gait House, where they partOOk Of an
Representatives were present from Black
stump and Bruton Districts.
AS a result of the recent protracted
meeting he'd al the Baptist church here,
held by Rev. Mr.. Elsom, OF Moffett-Me-
mortal church, Danville. seventeen per-
sons were baptized at the Baptist church
yesterday morning, and three at the
Methodist church.
At the Methodist church in the after
noon an Epworth League Of forty-two
members was organized, with the follow
ing officers: President, James a. Evans,
First Nice-President, j. T.. Harris (who
will also manage the devotional depart
menO; Second Vice-President Miss Lizzie
Charles Cwho Will dispense the charities
and aid from the organiZatiOn), Third
Nice-President. Miss Florence Person
(who will have charge OF the literary
Department.. Mr.. RO NJ. Charles was
made secretary. and Mr.. Charles b.
Griffin, treasurer. The officers were
elected for six months, and the league
l0t mir Of 2
o'clock in the Methodist church. The
pastor of the church, Rev. j. n. Latham.
and the members of the league are much
gratified at the promising beginning, and
predict a large membership within short
time.
Colonel Walter II. Taylor. Of Norfolk,
and Captain Terrence McCracken. OF
Fredericksburg, were here to-day TO at
tend the meeting OF the Executive Com
mittee OF the Hospital Board. After dis
posing OF a large amount of routine bust
ness the directors departed for their
homes on the evening trains.
Miss Julia Cooke, of Petersburg, is here
visiting her sister, Mrs. DR.. Leonard
Miss Mary McCaw, of Richmond, and
Master Willie Moncure, who has been
attending school in Rockingham. are here
to attend the McCaw-Taylor nuptials. \
number of Richmond and Norfolk rela-
tives Will arrive tomorrow and We'd
nesday 10 attend the wedding. rooms
having been engaged at the Inn FOR their
accommodation.
Mr.. James McCaw, formerly Of this
place, now connected with the Southern
road at Norfolk has just been made
soliciting agent for the company at Balti-
more.
Mrs. S. Lizzie Jordan. OF Richmond is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. l.. W. Lane,
Jr, Waller street.
Mr. T. Taylor, Of Norfolk. who IS en-
plOyed as counsel for Young i'm the con-
gressional contest, was registered at the
Inn yesterday.
Court-Clerk Thomas H. Geddy left for
Richmond this morning TO see the Audi
tor on business connected with his Office,
and TO purchase furniture, etc, for the
court -house and Clerks office.
Ro. Il. Wright. eX-member Of The James
City Board Of Supervisors, was here to-
day. with Sheriff Harrell on an important
matter.