The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14
THE FUNERAL OF
JOSEPH D. MOLES.
He Narrowly Escaped Serious, If Not
Fatal, Injuries Last Week.
Mr.. ROBERT |. ROBERTS VERY I'LL
Suffering an Attack of Appendicitis
Miss Bette 4. johnson to Wed Mr..
William L.. BrOoks-W edding of
Miss Wicker TO Mr.. Bryce.
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times.
lll2 Hull street, Beattie Block.

Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
11l2 Hull street, Beattie Block.
The funeral OF the late Joseph d. Moles
Will take place from the COwardin-AVe-
hue Christian church this afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Rev J. a. Spencer, the pastor.
will be made in Maury Cemetery
The deceased was u member of Liberty
Council No. -. Jr. o. L. A. NJ. OF
Swansboro. This order has been called
20 meet in their Council Hall this after
noon at 100 o'clock They Will then
make all necessary arrangements and at
tend the funeral in a body.
The death Of young Moles was dis
Pressing affair. made dOubly so by the
fact that his father was the engineer in
charge Of tho locomotive which passed
over the body of the young man three
times before he could be taken out.
Only last week the deceased was knock
ed from his train while IT was In motion
but was fortunate enough 10 escape any
injury and kept on at his work.
His family and that of his father. the
the community by whom they are highly
esteemed.
Ill. WITH APPENDICITIS.
Mr.. Robert l.. Roberts is quite iii at his
home on stockton and Seventeenth
streets. on Monday he went out to the
country with number Of friends on a
hunting trip. While enjoying the sport
he was taken suddenly III and the party
returned TO the city. ON their arrival
Or. Lawrence Ingram. the family ply
sician Of Mr. Roberts was summoned, who
after dtdgnOZing the case pronounced 1t
a case of appendicitis.
He is resting quietly and doing as well
as could be expected under the circum-
stances.
A CHRISTMAS WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs George r. Johnson Of
BROAD Rock" in Chesterfield county,
have issued invitations TO the marriage Of
their daughter Miss Bette Thomas john
son TO Mr.. William Edward Brooks OF
Richmond. The ceremony will take place
at the Balm bridge-Street Baptist church
on the evening of December 10Th at half
past o'clock. Rev. DR.. l.. r. Thorn
hill the pastor will ofiiciate
These young people are well known In
this community where the grOom-elect
formerly resided He is employed with
the Southern Railroad Company in this
city.
BRYCE WICKER.
A very pretty but at the same time
quiet marriage ceremony was celebrated
in Swansboro Monday night at o'clock:
only few intimate friends and relatives
were present to witness the ceremony.
The contracting couple was Mr.. Will
liam F. Bryce and Miss Mollie Wicker
a popular young couple OF SwansbOro,
where the wedding took place at the
home Of the bride. She IS the charming
daugter of Mr.. Ed 9. Wicker. and Is a
ravorite with the young circle In her
neighborhood. Mr.. Bryce is the cashier
OF the Manchester and Richmond Rail-
way Company. and is heiu In high esteem
both by his employers and the employees
Of his company
The young couple Will make their fu-
iure home in Swansboro.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs W. T. Belchcr, or Glover
Hill. have been the guests for the past
few days OF Mayor and Mrs. II. a.
Maurice They left yesterday for White
han. in Buckingham county, where they
will spend the Christmas holidays with
relatives and friends
Mr. John h. G0ode is detained at his
home on west Twelfth street by Illness.
The condition OF Mr.. John &. Robert
son. who was operated on for appended
lis. Is steadily improving.
The December term or the Manchester
Musings Court will convene Monday.
Mr.. Thomas Pugh and family have re-
moved 10 Newport News where they Will
reside in te future.
Clifford Maitland. who was badly IN
iured at the butterdsh factory at the
Richmond Cedar Works, is doing as well
az could be expected at the Retreat for
the Sick. lie Is the oldest son or a
widowed mother whose daily labor Is her
only support.
Mr.. Louis y. Kidd has gone to Phila-
delnhia and New York on business, ana
while in the former city he Will be the
guest OF his friend. Or. J. c. Roberts.