Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04
IN COUNTY AND CITY.
MSS DUvAL, OF CBEsTERFIELD,
WEEDS MIR. CARL BOYD.
NEWS ITEMS FROM MANCHESTER.
City Central Committee Discusses
tac EIection-Wili Give Lamb n
Court Ncws-West-End Conference.

With very pretty and Impressive cere
mony the wedding Of Mr.. Carl Boyd an'
Mss Pearl Duyal was solemnized at th'
residence OF the brides parents. at Cen
tralia, in Chesterfield county. yesterda,
afternoon.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Mr. Bergman. pastor of the Chester
Methodist church. and was witnessed by :
arge number of friends Of the young
couple and their families. The attendant
were a popular lady and gentleman
OF this city-Miss Lizzie Graves and Mr.
Fay Duval. A number Of Manchestei
people also went out to be present at th'
marriage and the reception last night
They went mostly in private conveyances
and returned at a late hour.
The reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd a
the residence Of Mr. William S. Duval
asst night. was a most enjoyable affair
not likely to pass out OF the minds oil
hose present soon. Mr.. and Mrs. BOYD
viii reside In the county. where the groom
Is a prosperous farmer.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The City Central Committee held a
meeting last night and discussed the
political condition Of the city as regards
The election on Tuesday next.
Chairman ID. l.. Toney presided, and
The attendance of members was good
Members of the committee expressed tht
opinion that Manchester Democrats viii
do all In their power 10 elect Captain
Lamb Tuesday, and to make the Republi'
cans feel badly.
The Finance Committee Of the Council
will hold its regular meeting this evening
az s o'clock, in the Treasurer's office.
The Committee on City Poor will meet
IN the Council chamber at the same hour
YOUNG TONEY is FINED.
Mayor Maurice had two cases to en-
gage his attention in the Police Court
yesterday morning.
John Toney, the lad for whom a war
rant was sworn out, charging him with
striking George w. Roach, Jr., a boy OF
his own age, with stone, was the first
to appear john declared that the stone
throwing was accidental, as he had not
wanted TO strike young Roach. Mayor
Maurice fined him $3.50. however, for
indulging in that sport on the street.
Halle Brown, a colored girl, was Up
for striking Lille Redd, and was fined
ST. The two women are the girls OF one
swain and their fight grew out of the
distressing fact that he took one TO a
concert one time more than he did the
other.
Private Detective Greer, of the Southern
railroad, is in the county, looking for the
thieves who robbed a box-car near Ro-
oou's Station. some days ago. The eel
lows were chased by Agents Whitworth
and Jackson Of Bon Air, and one of them
was shot at and wounded. An at
tempt was made with Mr.. Aliens blood
hound to find the injured man. but 1t
Jailed. though it is said the dog did trail
him to a barn, where he had been stay
ing.
LAST TINE AT WEST-END.
DR.. A C. Brown, presiding elder for
the Richmond District, held his last
quarterly conference at West-End and
Asbury Methodist churches. for a year.
al least. Wednesday night. as he will be
changed TO another district. when the
Virginia Conference meets in a fortnight
from now.
Stewards for West-End church were
elected as follows Messrs. ~ -. ToIer.
r. p. Pettigrew, A. II. Thomas, c. a.
Raines. w. b. Carwiles. j. w. Craze.
w. j. Williams, W b. Taylor, J. Il. Red
J. b. Johns.
For Asoury-Messrs. C. f. Burkert. b.
j. Walker, John Smith, c. w. Hagne. j..
w Walthall T. u. Redford, and James G.
Perdue.
Mr.. John Smith was elected superin-
tendent of Asbury Sunday school, Mr.. B.
j. Walker having resigned. A superin-
tendent for West-End school was not
elected at this time. Mr. T. p. Pettigrew
was chosen recording steward, and Mr.
w. d. Toler, district steward, with Mr.
b. J. Walker as alternate.
FUNERAL Of MR.. BERRY.
The funeral of Mr.. George w. Berry
took place from Fifth-Street Methodist
church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Rev. c. II. McFaden conducting the ser
vices The interment was made in Maury
Cemetery.
The following gentlemen-old friends of
the deceased--acted as pall-bearers:
Messrs. j. D. Reams, Alonzo Holt, James
Caudle. George w. Reams, George
Nunnally. and A. c. Harding.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. A. Poske. of Baltimore. was in the
city on a flying trip yesterday.
Mrs r. b. Darlington. Of Selma, N. c.,
is visiting her sisters in this city.
Misses ola and Annie Neal, of Glover
DEPOT. Halifax county, are the guests o
their brother. Mr.. W. A. Neal, Of No. III
Hull street.
Mr. George Mason, prominent attor~
ney OF Petersburg, was in the city yes
terday on legal business.
Mr. Harvey Blankenship, who has been
spending several weeks with relatives. re
cuperating from malarial fever, left We'd
nesday night for Selma, n. c., to take
position on. the Southern railroad.