Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-21
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
TWO HOME WEDDINGS IN MAN.
CHESTER LAST NIGHT.
OTHER lTGMs FROM TIE SOUTH SIDE
Opening of the Meade-NemoriaI Ia
xamr Last Night-Accident to Lit
tie Boy-Hustings Court Cnses-Per-
sOnQIs and Briefs.

The bride IL most attractive and en-
gaging young lady. and possesses
charmingly sweet disposition. she IS
member OF the choir Of Stockton-Street
Baptist church, and her soprano voice mas
made her a general favorite. The bridal
costume was of white organdie, aud she
carried a bouquet of brides roses. MI
Porter is valued employee OF the SOUTH
ern railway. The ceremony was I'M
pressively performed by Rev. w. Il. Hurt,
the brides pastor, after which reception
was rendered the happy young people ana
their friends.
When Rev. Mr.. Hurt went to perform
the ceremony he was hurrying from an
other wedding at the parsonage. This
was that of Miss Fannie knooves>to Mr..
James n. Godsey. The young coupe
with attendants. were driven to the par
sonage, and after the marriage went 10
their future home, where reception
awaited them.
TO MEET AGAIN.
The members Of the Fire Department
met last night in interest OF the wafer
proof outfit which they have intended 70
purchase. one firm submitted n Sample
with prices. but it was thought advisable
to give other business houses with which
the committee is I'm correspondence 1ur-
Their opportunity to reply. III was tnen
agreed TO meet again on next SATURDAY
night. The department has not YET lunus
large enough 10 make the desired pur-
chase. and committee, consisting OF
Messrs. W. h. Smith. r. T.. Gibbs, and
4. 5. Nichols, was appointed to look into
the advisability of having an entertain
ment soon TO complete the required sum.
IT WAS A SUCCESS.
The bazaar given by the ladies OF Me 3de-
Memorial church. and continuing through
four nights of this week, began last night,
and the opening was most sratii my
success Besides the selling and the puy ,
ing of many pretty and fanciful ODDS ana
ends the operetta penelope" was wei
presented, and called forth much enthusl-
Tonight will be presented stage
Struck" and another evening or pledsuIe
win be in the city. The cast Is as ioi-
Mir haywood Mr. Bernard Walden;
Frederick haywood, his son, WIN a
fondness for the stage, Mr.. william husn
Williams; Cora. her niece. also with
passion for the stage. Miss Minnie Jones
Recitation, charge OF the Light Bil-
gade." Messrs. Otis Morrssette, Eddie
Burto Harvey Harding, Tllden Harrl,
son. rthur owens. Lacy Fendley, ana
Mark Lloyd.
CLOSED FOR A DAY.
The Spike and Nal-Works were forced
10 close Yesterday because OF break III
the damper of the smokestack. AS sOoii
as the mills closed down men were put
TO work pulling the fire" and to remedy
the trouble. This work was completed,
and the mills will be in busy whlri to-uay
as ever.
When little Martha Burton, daughter OF
Mr. John Burton, left school THURSDAY TOT
Easter holiday she was well, but yester-
day was very ILL., even very dangerously
ill., The child is bright, attractive giri
about 10 years old, and was a niue leaue.
i'm her room at school, besides great
favorite with her playmates. Her physi-
clan. Or. Rucker, said last night that
she was suffering from a spinal anectloil,
and during yesterday that physician was
i'm consultation with DR.. w. +. Mat
thews. IN, 80 NJ
y. r. Morrissett, died at 8 O'Clock yester-
dav morning at the home OF its parents
I'm Swansboro' The child was IL months
old. and had been i'll several weeks. ne IL.
funeral will take place this afternoon al
A little son Of Mr.. F. 3. Crumb met
with a very painful accident yeSteraay
morning. The little boy was holdihg
gate open to let horse and buggy pass
through, and his hand was caught De,
tween the hub of the buggy wheel ana
the gate-post, MASKING that member ana
decorating it very badly. Young Crunho
was brought to Manchester. where Or.
Lawrence Ingram dressed the Wounded
SESSION OF THE HUsTINGs COURT.
The session of the Hastings Court yes,
teruay was engaged I'm hearing criminal
cases. Samuel Hall. charged WIN SHOOT
ing William Graham, also colored, was
acquitted on the ground that the snoot-
ing was I'm sef-defence. These negroes
were playing cards IN a house on the
Petersburg railroad. They had alss
Shot by Hall. At the time 1t was thought
that Graham would die, and Mayor
Maurice took his declaration. lie mas
nearly recovered now from his wound.
John Hampton (colored), VINO clilns
that his home is at Cincinnati. was tried
for breaking into the store Of Nj. h.
irwin I'm the nighttime. The jury gave
him two years in the penitentary.
The case of G. W. Henly charged with
stealing chickens, was also dispossH oI,
and Henley was sent 10 jail for fifteen
Just before the adjournment of court.
ana az the conclusion ot the sflmiha.
cases, Judge Ingram alluded teei ngly
TO the sickness OF Captain Attkisson
Attorney for the Commonwealth. and TO
the efficient service OF Judge Cioptoh,
saying: "Regretting. as the Court does,
the unavoidable absence OF ca tam A.
c. Attkisson. the efficient common,
a home by sickness, and wishing him a
spaedy restoration to health and
strength. the Court deems IT proper TO
express its high appreciation or the ser
vices OF Judge William /. Clopton. who
at the request Of Captain Atkinson;
has acted I'm his place and stead, ana
whose prosecutions have been charac-
terized by signal ability and eminent
fairness: that he would discharge the
important duties of the office OF Com
monwealth's Attorney with credit alike
10 n msc'f and the State. was no more
than Fulfilling the expectation OF the
Court; for. although Judge Clopton has
not sounded all the depths or honor,
since his youth he has served his State
and people with zeal and fidelity in
many positions OF trust
"if has always been his grand privilago
to harken to the calls OF his mother
commanding the Eayette Artillery in de-
fence OF southern rights and liberties.
as "A member Of the Legislature. or on
the bench his services have been char
acteriZed by devotion TO duty ana I'M
bending courage.
POLICE COURT NEWS.
The sinners were before Mayor Maurice
Yesterday morning. but left q cir sins
behind They were for earth too holy
and pure.
summoned TO appear appear, Tor hslh,ing on ane
a boat owned by Davis. who accused
Green OF using his property. Green then
wanted 10 give Davis thrashin8, and
proceeded TO do II, Green was finel g 5f
and Davis had 10 sir quietly while the
N vor lectured him.
Plummer Graham (colored) was up on
a warrant sworn out ny Spec al nicer
George Roach, OF the Southern railroad.
in which ne charged the prisoner with
trespassing on the railroad company's
property He was fined $3.50, 8nd re-
qured to give security in 800 for sixty
days
Willie Shepperdson. young white
man was charged with u7iug abus We
language to two colored women, but the
warrant was withdrawn
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. O. NJ Staples has returned to his
home In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Wright have re-