Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
A WEEK OF WEDDINGS.
Cupid Has Apparently Concentrated
His Efforts on Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA, February 26-(spe-
cial.)-Truly the past week in Roanoke
has been one in which Cupid reigned
supreme, perhaps. more marriages being
solemnized than during any other week
of the city's existence.
One of the prettiest weddings took place
last night at Grace Methodist Episcopal
church. when It. NJ Hiltzheimer. an at
tache of the Stone Printing. and Manutac-
turing Company, was married TO Miss
Rosa. Lee Headen, daughter of Captain
and Mrs. J. w. Headen, of this city. Rev.
c. d. Bula. pastor Of the church, Off
ciated. Miss Lucy Shelton, of Floyd
county. was maid Of honor, and Frank
Hursh was best man. The ushers were
]. NJ. Carper, Charles Headen, George
IT. Kessler, and O. T. Wright. Alberta
Leader and Ruth Bulla were flower girls
for the occasion. A reception was held
at the home of the bride Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony.
Miss Alice Muse, Of Vinton, was on
Thursday married to II. f. Gross, Of Ell
liston. Rev. G. T. d. Collins performing
the ceremony.
On wednesday evening A. II. Swartzel,
an employee Of the Norfolk and Western
railway. was married to Miss Ada Black
on First avenue northwest.
w. d. Moore. of Huntington, w. Va,
was married to Miss Bertha wilkins, at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs w. p. wilkins, on Dale avenue,
southeast. Rev. T. j. Shipman. pastor
of the First Baptist church, oticiated.
The young couple have gone to Hunting
ton. w. Va, where they will reside in
the future.
@. +. Woodward, of Chicago, and Miss
Flora V. Updyke, of Torrytown. Va
were married at the residence Of Captain
]. 3. Updyke, an uncle of the bride, by
Rev. II. 1. Stephens. pastor of st. James
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. After
the ceremony the young couple left for
a tour Of the northern cities.
Allen r. Garner, an employee Of the
Norfolk and Western, was married TO
Miss Roxie Bowles, at the residence Of
the brides parents, No. Grocer row.
Edward j. Fox and Miss Ida Hancock
were united in marriage at the parsonage
of the First Baptist church by Rev. T. j.
Shipman.
The remains Of Mrs. John o. Wootton,
who died recently in Chicago, arrived in
this city to-day, after which funeral SER
emonies were conducted at Woodside
Presbyterian church. The remains were
Intn Idlu " Itol III AilC 4 q SAh5NA AtiA'is
burying-ground.
George Divers (colored) was found
frozen to death near High Peak. Floyd
county, yesterday morning. He was
drunk, and had been left by the wayside
by his companions. The Coroner's jury
rendered a verdict of death by exposure.
The jeff. Davis Rifles, of Salem, have
expressed a willingness to go to Cuba at
once, in case war is declared. The two
military companies of Roanoke also hold
themselves in readiness.
A telegram has been received here
stating that Ferdinand Hannibas, a col
ored contractor, of this city, had fallen
from a building on which he was work
ing. the distance Of 175 feet, and was
instantly killed The accident occurred
at Omaha, Neb., where the unfortunate
man was visiting a twin brother.
Mountain Dale Lodge, No. 40, 1. o. o.
f., will at once begin preparation for the
erection of their new building on Henry
street The lodge proposes to issue five
year bonds to its members, in order to
secure the necessary funds.