The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
NEW PASTORS
FOR MANCHESTER
Two Churches Have Changes in Their
PuIpits.
QUIET MARRIAGE Al WHITLEY
Miss Claiborne and DIR. Wyndham
Boiling Robertson UDited-Other
News of Manchester
Brief Mention,
QUIET MARRIAGE AT WHITLEY
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
lll2 Hull Street, Beattie Block.

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
lll2 Hull Street, Beattie Block.
Two Of the churches Of Manchester,
by the appointment made yesterday by
conference in session in Petersburg will
have new pastors for the next year The
conversations at Fifth-Street and Cen
tral churches are rejoiced to learn that
their pastors. Rev. J. 5. Wallace and
Rev. j. c. Reed have been returned to
them. The gentlemen have been most
successful and popular in their work ana
II has been the wish OF both congregations
that these men might be allowed 10 con-
tinue their work which they have 50
nobly begun The splendid reports sent
by these TWO churches OF this years work
no doubt. had much to do with contin-
u!ng these men in those fields The re-
mort of Fifth-Street church was cOmpli-
mented by many members OF the confer
ence. Rev. j. &. Reed has done great
work at Central church. During his pas
torate the new Central church has been
started and in this undertaking Mr.. Reed
has been instrumental
THE NEW PASTORS.
At West-End Memorial church Rev. c.
d. Crawley will be succeeded By Rev. y.
&. Bergman. Rev. Mr.. Bergman Is
Virginlan by birth, having been born In
Surry county January u, lSol. lie mas
been in the ministry for fifteen years ana
has met with much success In al MS
work. As a. preacher he is clear, present
ing always the truth in a plain ana tOrci-
BILE manner.
10 Asbury chapel, Rev. ]. c. Green
WAS sent. lie is a man OF sterling quail
ties.
Central church-Rev. J. c. Reed.
Fifth street church-Rev. j. >. Wallace
West End Memorial-Rey. A. &. Berry
man.
Asbury-Rev. j. T. Green.
Chesterfeld-Rev oscar Littleton.
West Chesterhed-Rey. ". II. Riddick'
The couple LETT ON the . o clock train
over the Norfolk and Western for The
Meadows. the home of MIR. Robertson.
near Abingdon. Va. where they VIII re-
main for a short time. Later they VIII
go 10 Embgeyvile Tenn, where they VIII
make their future home.
Mrs Robertson is a niece Of Mrs. +. ID.
Christian. Mrs. AdOiphus Blair and Dir. W.
Ben Palmer OF Richmond. Or. Robertson
is a direct descendant OF POcahontds, be-
Ing a son Of Captain Frank Robertson. OF
Abingdon. Va, and grandson OF eN-GOv-
ern0r Robertson he is now practlclns
medicine I'm Embreyville, Tenn.
MULE Is A WE'LL.
one mule Of a tWO-mule team, belonging
to Mr.. Callenberger. OF Swansb0ro. fell
into an old well I'm the woodward Of Har-
low q Co. last evening.
In driving through the yard the Of
mule I'm some way got on the rotten
covering Of the well, and it gave in with
the result that the unfortunate animal.
wedged tight about ten feet down. he
had no room 20 kick. so remained quietly
until hook and tackle were brought ana
he was pulled out He was thought not
to be seriously injured
WEDDING At WHITLEY.
The wedding OF Miss Saida Palmer Clai-
borne TO DR. Wyudham Boiling Robert
son took place yesterday evening al $3.50
O'Clock at Whitby. the home OF Mrs. ii.
&. Chamblin. aunt of the bride. The mar
rage was simple and quiet on account OF
recent bereavement In the family, only
a few Of the more intimate friends and
connections were present. The beau
uful Episcopal marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. Benz. Dennis. rector
of Meade Memorial church. The bride
was attired i'm "a robe of pure white.
HOBSON-BRANDIS.
The wedding of Mr. John Edgar Hob
son and Miss Mary Celeste Brandis took
place yesterday evening at Central Meth
odist church. at $3.50 o'clock. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. J. c..
Reed. pastor of that church. The church
had been most beautifully decorated with
palms and evergreeus. over which was
thrown a mellow light by dozens OF can
dies from FURNISHED candelaDrds.
The marriage was one Of the most
beautiful and elaborate of the season,
Miss Elizabeth Hobson, cousin OF the
groom, had been chosen as maid OF honor
She was attired i'm robe of pink and
white, trimmed with green, and carried
pink roses Mr.. Henry i. Brands.
brother of the bride acted as best man.
The bride wore a handsome gown OF
blue Venetian cloth, and as she entered
the church she carried white roses. The
following gentlemen were usnets'
Messrs b. W. POindexter, T.. Andrews
Frederick Hobson. william luke. Rich
mond: Messrs Charles X. Craig, J. II.
DuVal, Clinton Anderson. G.. G.. Cousins.
Of Manchester Mr. J. u. Briggs, OF
Richmond. presided at the organ
After the ceremony the couple left
on the 7:4O train for New York, and
Canada, where they will spend two weeks.
After their return they will make their
home at No. sos cambridge street.
DEATH OF \ CHILD.
Little Oliver b. Denton died Tuesday
night at l245 o'clock at the residence OF
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert ). Dem
ton of No 10 east Eleventh street. The
child was two years Of age. The funeral
will take place from the residence this
morning al 10 o'clock: burial will be made
at Maury Cemetery.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mrs. + Z. Ellington. who was hurt by
the horse-car in Richmond. last Wednes-
DAY. is yet confined TO her bed, but was
better yesterday.
Mr. William Allen. Of Amelia. is visit
ing Mr.. 5. l.. Hawkes..
Hastings Court was in session for a
short time yesterday morning. only civil
matters were on docket.
Mrs. Joseph DECOR is quite I'll at the
home OF her father, Colonel Arthur G..
Evans. on west Ninth street
Mrs Peter Donald. OF COWardin avenue.