Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-18
FORM BEDFORD CITY.
BROWN-HALE NUPTIAL
Planet rIan Welcomed.
Personals and Briefs-Inter
esting Items Gathered.

We arrived here on Sunday after
noon and was met at the station by
Mr. George L. Brown, one >oi Bedford
City's prominent SOIhs nAen and
school teacher, who at present is teach
ing at Forest. Va, and at this waiting
we are nicely cared for at the home of
his father, the well-known Mr.. WILL
ian II. Brown, and it can be rightly
said OF him that he is the true leader
of the Bedford County Republican
forces, and has been the rightful ad-
wiser for many years.
At the evening service at Washing
ton Street Baptist Church of which
Rev. Thomas Ii. Jones is pastor, we
received q cordial welcome and was
given several minutes to explain
plain the cause of the PLANET. Many
hands were raised endorsing the sheet
and have since become subscribers.
So we return THANKS for the many
pieasant cOurtesies shown US.
At this same service Brother Conner
Saunders was ordained a deacon; the
Rev. Jones being assisted by Rev. Jno.
w. Pate, who preached the ordination
sermon taking his text from PauPs
second letter to Titus, I'm all things
show thy self a patron of good works. "
The sermon was pointed and full of IN
terest. Brother W. II. Brown in few
remarks welcomed Brother Saunders
into the deacon board.
BRowN-HALE NuPrIAL.
At 1:l5 O'Clock Thursday evening,
December eth q brilliant gathering as
sembie6 in the High Street Baptist
Church, Roanoke, Va. to witness the
marriage of Miss Emma G.. Hale, OF
Roanoke, TO Mr.. J. g. Brown, of this
city.
The decorations were be autiful pot
plants banked around the altar. also an
arch dotted with lovely flowers under
which the contracting parties stood
during the ceremonies. At 1:l6
O'Clock sharp the organ burst forth in
. wedding march presided over by
Miss Fannie nelson. The first to enter
were the ushers, Messrs. T. J. Camp
bell and William Bruce, followed by
Henry Wilkerson and Jacob Hunter.
Then came G. L. Brown and Charlie
Christian; next were the groom and
Mr.. George l.. Brown, his younger
brother, who acted as best-man. The
last to enter was the bride supported
on the arm of Miss Lizzie Kyle, maid
Of honor
Rev. w. W. Brown, of Roanoke, and
pastor of the High Street Baptist
Church, performed the marriage rite
in a polish and up-to-date manner. AT.
ter the ceremony the couple. accomPa.
MED by the gentlemen who acted al
ushers, boarded the n. and W. east
bound train for this place. At the sta
ton were many friends who wished
many happy returns to the man and
wife. On arriving here reception
was given them by the parents of the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Brown Al
their residence on King Street.
Mrs. Emma G.. Hale Brown is an ac-
eomplished young lady, having served
for a long time as teacher and or
Qanist in the unday-School of thu
church in which she was married.
MrShrOwn enjoys the proud distinc
fion 81 Being q teacher in the pub
lie school of Bedford City, Statistica
Secretary or the Virginia Baptist Stat
Sunday Sci DOL Convention. Superin
tendent OF Washington Street Baptis
Church Sunday School and . leading
light IN this community. We wish 10
them long, happy and useful life.
Miss Martha Davis. the 14-year-ol
y daughter of Mr.. Hillary Davis, die
Thursday. December 9th, after q shor
illness at the home of her parents. Tn
funeral services occurred from Wask
ington Baptist Church the follow in
day with Rev s II. Jones officiating
The interment was at Longwood Gem
etery.
M. Albert Reeves, age 81, passe
AWAY December 9th after long Hines
OF consumption He has many friend
to regret his expected demise. Tn
funeral services were conducted .
Washington Street Baptist Church b
Rev. T. H. Jones, assisted by Revs
Roy and R M. Smith. The remain
were deposited in Paramount GENE
terry. peace to his ashes"
Rev. T. II. Jones left for washing
ton. ID. c., on last "wednesday TO at
tend the convention which convene
there.
Mrs. Lucinda Brown and Billy Rob
fnsOn are still on the sick List.
R0v. Styles Smith has returned fror'