The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-23
HOLIDAY BRIDES
IN MANCHESTER.
Mr.. George BlantOn Makes Miss T.
Barrett His Bride.
THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
The Proposition of the Central Meth
odist Church TO Build New House
Worship Put on Until JAM
uary-Othcr News,
THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
ill., Hull street, Beattie Block.


1ll2 Hull street, Beattle Block.
A pretty marriage was solcmnized at
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church last
evening about o'clock. when Mir. George
Blanton and Miss Lucy r. Barrett were
united Rev. J. A Spencer, the pastor
oficiated, according to the beautiful
ritual of the church. The contracting
parties are well known young people Of
this city. At the hour named the bride
and groom entered the church, On their
arrival at the altar they were met by
the officiating minister who made them
man and wife. according TO the laws
OF Virginia and his church.
After the ceremony they took the
Southern train FOR Washington. where
they will spend their honeymoon. The
whole AFFAIR was rather quiet, as the
bride had lost her father by death only
a few months since. She is a most at
tractive young lady who has many
friends IN this city Formerly she resided
at Midlothian. The late Squire Ambrose
Barrett was her grandfather. lie was
an Old-time Virginia magistrate, and ad-
ministered law both in Chesterfield and
Richmond. lie died 4 few months since
In Richmond.
ern railway shops in this city. lie is a
most estimable young man, and IS warm
~ esteemed by his numerous friends.
WENT TO WASHINGTON
Mr.. Charles Gibbs, a young gentleman
Of Fairmount beyond Richmond and
Miss Lizzie Walton, a young lady of
Manchester. residing at Nineteenth and
cambridge streets. left yesterday morn
ing for Washington. The purpose of their
visit is matrimony.
There was no objection on the part OF
the parents Of either party to the mar
riage, but they thought IL best TO be
united in a quiet and an unostentatious
manner. The young couple have many
friends who will wish them a happy
Christmas.
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Tho City School Board was called TO
meet at the cambridge Street Public
Schcol-house last night. This was their
regular monthly session. Captain Johr
OBrien, the president. presided. and Mr..
Frank II. Fitzgerald was at his post as
secretary. Quite number Of the men,
boTs answered TO their names when the
roll was called.
Bills contracted during the Dast month
were ordered 10 be paid, and routine
business was transacted.
MAY BUILD A CHURCH
AH' VI 1fHlI1A MctlOQlSl
church held a conference wednesday
night after the prayer service. This SEES
sion was called to take some action on
the report of the committee appointed
al q former meeting TO look into the ad-
visibility of either building new
church or improving the present house
OF worship.
Mr.. }. Robert Perdue the chairman of |
the committee, presented a set OF reso-
lltl0ng The nj
read tn open session. Il was thought best |
10 defer action until the January meet |
ing.
In the resolution presented by Mr. Per |
cue he calls for the selling Of the pres |
ent structure. That will then certainly |
necessitate the erection OF u new house |
OF worship al once.
This congregation at the present time |
owns handsome lot at Thirteenth and |
Porter street which was purchased by |
them several years ago for tho purpose |
OF having their new church erected on |
tho site.
There is some difference in the views |
Of the members OF this church I'm regard |
10 the subject in question. They are 1
divided IN their ideas Of the practicabilty |
OF erecting a new church at the present |
time. They all see the need of the new |
church but II takes money TO DO so and |
'HVy nave not as mQch on mana as they
need for the purpose
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At regular meeting OF Jackson Coun-
Gil No &C. National Union. held Tuesday |
night the following officers were elected |
for the ensuing year: President. &. l..
Wells. vice-proshcnt. Hugh l.. Kidd;
financial secretary. T.. X. Sampson, re-
cOrding secretary, G. w. Cook: treasurer, |
George 4. Carr. scrgeant-at-arms. james
Cook; speaker. a. T. Strader chaplain.
a L. Sampson.
This order is now in fiourishlng con-
ditiOn.
HE DID NOT OBJECT.
Mr.. Emmett Clarke, whose daughter.
Miss Minnie Clarke. went 10 Washington |
Wednesday and was married TO Mr.. II. e
Bailey, states that he did not have. nor
did he intcrpose any objection to the |
marriage. In fact he signed a request
for the LICENSE IN Chesterfield county. |
and they could have been married at
homo had they so been inclined.
SLOWLY IMPROVING
Tho condition Of Or. John w Rrans-
ford. past assistant surgeon in the u. S.
Navy. is gradually improving but his
eyes are still giving him much trouble.
lie has 20 remain In a darkened room
and take tho best possible care OF him
self. Al tho present time he can only