Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-13

Accident to Lsdy-A Romantic
Marriage.


FREDERICKSBURG VA. October
l2-tSpecial) -while out driving late yes
'erday evening. Mrs. Fannie Il. Keene
| was thrown from her carriage and re-
ceNed painful and probably serious in
Jur'es. The accident was caused by the
HORSES becoming frightened at dog.
airs' heene Is the mother OF Rev. w. ID.
heehe' now stationed I'm Christiansburg.
Mrs; Bettie Irene Rollins. relict OF
lover Rollins, of King George, and a
mos, estimabie Christian lady, died at
nei home IN this county. on the Sth in
slan'' aiter a lingering illness. She was
III the ia year OF her age, and for many
years had been a consistent and devoted
member OF the Shiloh Baptist church, Of
King George She leaves three children
ana many friends TO mourn her death.
Her children are Mrs. w. II. King Mrs.
d: IL. King, and Mrs. Robert Goudman,
ali OF that county.
should an opportunity be presented be-
Iore the close OF the canvass. the citi-
zens or Fredericksburg would be pleased
10 nave with them Hon. John Lamb. His
speech at King George Courthouse last
thursday has been so highly compli
mented that, should he come here, he
would be given a rousing reception.
Inc Mayor has caused TO be posted on
all the public roads leading to the city,
and on the bill boards, the law relating to
tramps and Migrants. which, he says, will
be vigorously enforced. The law provides
that II they are caught lounging or beg
sing in the city they shall be arrested
ana made to work twenty days I'm the
chaln gang. II is safe to say that when
these knights of the road" become cog
infant Of the Mayors intention they Will
hurriedly shake the dust of the city from
their feet and seek more inviting pas
lures.
"A prominent member Of the Republican
State Committee, while I'm conversation
with the Dispatch correspondent and sew
eral other gentlemen, paid the Hon. w. a.
jones the following compliment: IL do not
believe Mr.. Jones would do a mean act
TO secure any number of votes. l have
travelled through every county in the
district, from the ocean to tidewater, and
have failed to hear anything but compl
ments Of him. He is also a faithful and
able representative"
very quiet but somewhat romantic
marriage was solemnized here this eve-
nlng at o'clock, at the home Of the
bride. The contracting parties were Miss
Elizabeth il. Ball, well-known lady and
daughter of Mrs. Martha Ball, and Mr..
James r. Leitch, prominent citizen of
Liberty, Clay county. Mo. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. ID. Smith, and
was witnessed by only a few intimate
friends of the couple and members OF the
lady's family. ~ the conclusion of the
ceremony wedding supper was partaken |
OF, and at 9:Os the couple left on the north |
bound train for an extended bridal tour |
On their return they will spend several |
days here and will then leave for their |
future home in Missouri. The bride and |
groom have only been acquainted a few |
weeks, he having come here on a sight |
seeing and pleasure trip, and through |
friends met his bride. The affection SEEM |
ed TO be mutual from the start. The groom |
is reputed quite wealthy, and since his /
sojourn here has stopped at one of the |
leading hotels. The parlors where the /
ceremony was performed were prettily |
decorated with ferns and potted plants. |
The bride was becomingly attired in a |
travelling suit of plum broadcloth.