The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-30
MANCHESTER WEDDINGS.
MR.. X. DfBBRELL OvERT0N AND
MISS ETHEL 8. PERDUE.
AR william n Bocher and Miss Clara
l.. Alvis-A Primary In the four'h
ward-Manchssfsr Routine.
MANCHESTER BunrAu, RICHMOND TIMES.

residence OF the brides parents, No.
~ cowardin avenue.
Rev. w. T. Williams. OF the West-End
Methodist church, pronounced the words
that made the favored couple man
and wife.
Mossrs. Charles L. Clark and George
W. Gin were the ushers.
After the ceremony a reception was
.endercd them at the residence of Mr..
PeIaao.
The bride is an attractive young lady
and has a host OF fricids IN this
~. She is the daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Alexander Perdue.
MIR. Oyerton is held In high esteem
BY the Richmond and Manchester Elec-
tric Company, and is a motorman on
the Perry-Street line. Every empioye
of that line who was not engaged in ms
work was present on this OCCASION.
ALYIS-BACHER.
4 quiet marriage was celebrated al
the residence Of the Rev. w. L. Wliliams'
pastor Of the West-End Methodist church'
last night at 9 o'clock. when ne joined
together as man and vile Mr.. william
T.. Bacher and Miss Clara l.. AVIS
The marriage was a private analr' ohly
relatives and a few intimate friends being
present.
The bride is a popular young lady OF
Swansboro. and is admired by a great
number Of friends for her sterling worth.
She is the eldest daughter OF Mr.. a. y.
Avis. the efficient policeman Of Swans
boro.
Mr.. Bacher IS a ~well-known young
gentleman Of Church Hill. Richmond.
After the ceremony. the happy cou-
pie. with their friends. proceeded TO Mr..
Avis residence. where n reception was
rendered them.
They will make Richmond their flu
ture home.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The City Central Committee held a
meeting in the Office Of cogbili & Wells,
Leader Building. last night. Mr.. W. II.
Pugh presided and Mr.. w. d. FERGUSON
acted as secretary. IL was decided 10
allow the Fourth Ward people TO hold a
primary. II they deemed IL necessary, pro-
yided there was moro than one candi
date I'm the field. MT candidates must
pay all expenses Of the election. and they
must notify the ward superintendent by
Monday morning. as the meetings will be
held on Monday night to nominate ward
officers. After the transaction of routine
business the committee adjourned.
Mr.. Charles l.. Cousins died at his late
residence, 22S cast Tenth street, yester-
day at twenty minutes after l.
The funeral will occur at tho Maury
Cemetery. at 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Cousins was sixty-three years OF
nge. a native Of. and old resident. in
Manchester. lie leaves a widow and two
Mr.. Cousins had been a helpless cripple
for the past three years. He had been
employed at the Southern shops a short
time before his accident when he was put
60 IN account of slack work.
To keep himself engaged, and at the
same time make a little money, he as
sisted Mr.. Breach in his farm work just
below the city. In bringing a load of
hay to the city one day he fell from the
top to the ground. the wheel of the wagon
passing over his back and iniuring his
spine. Ever since that time Mr.. Cousins
had been an invalid. and had been grad
ually getting worst.
About six months ago he received a
stroke OF paralysis. and since that time
had been confined TO his bed.
Mr.. Cousins was a most worthy citizen,
and Is held In high esteem by the COM
munity. He IL a prominent Odd-Fellow,
being a member OF Stuart Lodge.
MANCHESTER DISTRICT PRIMARY.
The Democratic Committee of Manches-
ter District. In order TO accommodate
luOFt lOltlo II va " 0AN'Af
their business at 4 o'clock this az
ternoon, have decided TO have a primary
election to nominate a district ticket
frhe Committee selected Mr.. T.. II. Shelf
field (registrar). and Mr.. Colin Neal
Clerk. to receive the votes. and the re-
turns will be ~canvassed after the polls
closed by the District Committee.
The voting place will be at the Swans
boro public school building, and the polls
will open at IL o'clock NJ, and close at
~ rfsl.E fluf nnxarnAI
the last primary will givern this.
The candidates are as follows:
For Supervisor-R. A. Bowen.
For Justices Of the Peace. Il. Jones,
J.. Smith. II. A. Hughes, Edward Hook
or. George Hicks vote for only three
tustices).
For Overseer Of the Poor-W. d. To-
Ter.
For Constable-George L.. Cole.
GERMAN TONIGHT.
The Manchester Cotillon Club Will give
another OF their delightful germans at
Leader Hall tonight.
The young gentlemen comprising TINS
club intended to give this dance on Eas-
ter Monday night, but they had TO post
pone IL until to-day on account of
the bazaar that was held In the han by
the Ladies' Aid Society OF Meade Memo
rial church.
This affair promises 10 be In every way
successful. Mr.. Willis will lead the ger
man with his usual grace, and VIII in
troduce several new and pretty figures.
At midnight an elegant supper VIII De
served.
There will be q meeting or the spe-
cial committee of six recently appointed
by the Council in the Auditors Office al
Z O'Clock to-day.
The A~imshouse Committee will meet at
$50 o'clock to-day.
The Council has been called totmeet at
S o'clock tonight by the Special Commit
tee. The committee will then make their
report to the Council In relation 10 the
paving OF Hull street.
LIEUT.. FARLEY RESIGNED.
Lieutenant c. c. Farley. OF the Man
chester Grays. has rendered his r%esigna-
ton TO the Governor as an officer and
member Of this company.
There has been a great deal OF conten.
ton and dissatisfaction between the Of
ficers and members Of this command, and
10 secure peace and harmony Lieut.. Far
ley thought II best 10 resign.
lie is "A very popular officer with a
number of the members of the Grays.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. G. +. Adams, Of s3 Hull street,
who was taken suddenly III Tuesday
morning, is slowly improving.
Mr.. 7. ii. Betty returned home Wdnes
day from an extended southern trip.
Mr.. T. r.. Owen. who has been at Han
over Court House for the past few days.
has returned TO the city.
Mr.. b.. Clark. postmaster at Beach,
Chesterfield county. is in the city.
There Was nothing TO claim the atten-
ton OF Mayor Maurice In his court yes