The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
A Beautiful Marriage in Manchester
Yesterday Afternoon.
ANOTHER EVENT THIS EVENING.
when Mr.. John A. Jones and Miss
Hottie Winfrcc Will DC Made Man
and Wife-Othcr Manchester
News Of Interest.
MAxoursrrn BuRr,u l;rcuuoyo TINES.


Eleventh and Perry streets.
The contracting couple were Miss Elise
Carter Taylor and Mr.. Ernest Rucker
| Gilbert The handsome parlor had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with palms. ferns and cut flowers while
shaded lamps gave beautiful glow 10
the scene.
The bridal procession entered the room
| led by Mr.. Allen c.. Taylor, a brother
OF the bride. and Mr. H. r. Taylor her
| cousin. They were followed by the groom
| accompanied by AIR Mcllwaine Archer
| his best man, and then the bride with
! her maid OF honor Miss Lizzie Gilbert a
| sister Of the groom. When they reached
| the imprOvised altar. the Rev. W. W.
Lear. pronounced the words that joined
| two loving hearts together In the holy
bonds Of matrimony.
| After the ceremony they took the train
for an extended tour north where they
will spend their honeymoon.
The bride is one OF Mauchester's most
handsome and attractive young ladies'
and has many friends who viii extend
their best wishes FOR her future happi-
ness. She Is the eldest daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Greed Taylor.
| Mr.. Gilbert is also quite popular He
IS the chief clerk in the freight oihce OF
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad In Rich
mond.
The popularity Of the young people was
evidenced by the large number OF hand
some and costly presents which they re-
ceiyed They Will make their home I'm
WILL WE'D TONIGHT
Mr. Jobu A. Jones and Miss lIettie Win
free will be quietly married az o'clock
tonight NJ the residence Of the eroom's
brother. Squire q. r. Jones. IN swans
boro. Rev W r. Haight. OF Clopton-
street Baptist church. VIII be the Off
ciating minister.
The bride-elect is a. daughter or Mt.
Augustus Winfree. one OF Chesterfield 8
most solid and prominent citizens She
Is also sister or Mrs. Valentine stem
oil Forest HiiL
Mr.. Jones Is q business man Of swans
boro and has many friends who viii eN-
tend their congratulations.
MRS CROSTICE'S ACCIDENT.
Mrs. W. T.. Crostick Of No. his Hull
street. met with q painful accident last
night. Sho was coming down the rear
steps OF her home when she missed her
footing and fell Co the ground below. she
received several painful bruises ana
when Or. Rucker arrived 10 treat her IL
was found that she had also sustained Il
fracture of one Of her arms. She fell
from the top TO the bottom Of the stairs.
BITTEN BY A DOG
Mr.. Homer wills was badly bitten by
| a dog while on Twenty-second street
| Tuesday afternoon. He was walking along
the thoroughfare when the canine new
M him and fastened his teeth I'm the
geteman's leg He had quite q fight with
the animal before ~ could be driven
| a pnlioa and
its owner Fanny Jones. a cCbored woman,
will have to appear before the Mayor
this morning and explain why she keeps
a vicious day within the city limits
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE FRENCH.
The bar Of the city Of Manchester and
county OF Chesterfield met at the Hust-
ings courtroom yesterday morning az ~
O'Clock to take some suitable action IN
regard to the death Of Judge French
Judge John III. ingram was called TO the
chair and presided over the meeting, ana
Mr.. T.. II. Wells was requested to act
as secretary. Feeling and touching re-
marks were made by Judges Ingram
Clopton and Gregory and Captain a. &.
Attkisson and others.
In addition TO the members Of the bar,
the following visiting lawyers were pres
ent: G. V. Meredith, Leigh r. Page Carl
ton. Jackson and Judge d. a. Hancock.
| The following committee on resolutions
was appointed: Judge VIM. ]. Clopton
ID. l.. Pulliam. c. l.. Page ". ii. Garnet
and Captain \. G. Attkisson.
The committee reported the following
resolutions, which We're adopted and
| spread upon the court records:
| Whereas We the members OF the bar
Of the city Of Manchester and Chesterfield
county. have heard with sorrow OF the
| departure from life of our friend ANA
associate the Hon. S. Bassett French,
| who was formerly the commonwealth s.
attorney OF Chesterfield and also the judge
Of the Hastings Court of Manchester.
and who also held many other positions
of honor and trust; therefore. In order to
properly express our appreciation OF our
departed friend be it
| Resolved. 1st That in the Ceath OF
Judge s Bassett French the Common
wealth has lost a citizen OF long and
loyal service
2d That the bar has lost a member
who distinguished himself IN the practice
of the law and who endeared himself 70
his brethren and associates Of the pro-
fcssion.
srd. That the judiciary OF the State
should feel proud Of a judge who adorned
the bench OF this Commonwealth ana
| whose pure. able ana eUlcleNt career INdS
ever be considered an example worthy
OF imitation by those now wearing the
ermine.
| 9Th That as a man he was genial ana
courteous TO all and those mingling with
him in social life will miss a companion
who was delightful ia manner. charming
I'm conversation and eminentiy instruc-
tive 60 those enjoying the privilege OF his
society.
5th That a copy of these resolutions
be presented to the Circuit and County
| Courts Of Chesterfield with the request
that they be spread on the minutes OF
said courts as an enduring evidepce OF
the respect and esteem of the members
of the bar. the courts and the people FOR
our lamented friend. and that copy be
| furnished 20 his family.
9Th That the papers OF this city ard OF
the city OF Richmond be requested 20
| publish the proceedings OF this meeting.
VIM. I. CLOPTON,
w. H. GARRETT,
| ID. J.. PULLlAAI.
&. L. PAGE.
A. c. ATTKISSON
Committee.
JUDGE FRENCH'S FUNERAL
The last sad obsequies over the late
Judge S. Bassett French took place al
| Nfaranrfq1 church yesterday after