Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-28
MR.. J. II. BUSBY HURT.
A PROMINENT MANCHESTER MAN
FALLS DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT.
THE TWO CONVENTIONS TO-DAY.
one 10 Nominate Mr.. +. v. Cosbiii
for senate, other 10 Nominate TWO
c,,dtaatcs for Uousc-IiOt Time
Expectcd-Pretty Home Wedding

Mr.. J. II. Busby, Of this city. was quite
seriously hurt yesterday afternoon he
fell through an elevator shaft at his
store. IN Richmond. The accident nap
poned late IN the afternoon The people
generally did not know Of st until the
Fifth Street church services last night
Mr. Busby Is a prominent member at
Fifth-Street. and the news OF his acci-
dent was received with consternation'
After the services quite large number
OF the members went around to his resi-
dence to see him. or. at least enquire
about him. He was badly bruised all over
his body. and fear was entertained that
severe internal injuries were sustained.
THE CONVENTIONS TO-DAY.
This will be a red-letter day for poll
tics in Manchester. The senatorial con-
vention will be held about IL o'clock,
when a State senator will be nominated.
Later the convention for the nomination
Of two members OF the House OF Deie-
gates will be held. Mr.. r. V. Cogbill, OF
Chesterfield, will certainly be nominated
for the Senate There are three canul-
dates for the nominations for the House.
They are Messrs. w. w. Baker. Of Ches-
terrified: Pleasant Finch, Of Powhatan,
and ID. /. TOney. Of Manchester. Ches-
terrified will control this convention. Mr..
Baker Will be nominated on the first bal
lot There will be a fight for the next
nomination. Powhatan comes 10 the con-
vontion with a minority report ana dele
cation. Mr. Mobiles Jordan claims nearly
half Of the county. and will plead for re-
cognitlon before the convention. hght
will be made. on the other hand, Tor the
unit rule. Judge Ingram will probably be
made temporary chairman Of the sena-
torial convention. and Mr.. i. H. Wells
Of the House convention.
Quite a number of the Goochland and
Powhatan delegates reached the city last
night.
MISS WYRICK WEEDS.
A pretty marriage took place at the
residence Of Mrs II. A. Nunnally. in this
city. yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock.
At that hour Miss Minnie Wyrick be-
came the bride of Mr.. Il. f. Whitaker.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w r. Wallace, pastor Of the Fifth-Street
Methodist church. The marriage was
quiet one. because Of the recent death
OF the brides father 1t was, however,
very pretty and very impressive.
The groomsmen were Messrs. T. Sim
mons and A. r. Grimes, both of Man
chester Those who witnessed the cere-
mony were the most intimate friends
of the family. The presents the bride re-
ceived were many and handsome.
Immediately after the wedding the
young couple left for Washington and
the North.
Mr.. Whitaker, who had been quite sick.
aft Now York his
present home. on Tuesday night
MRS. ]. r. JONES DEAD.
Mrs Ella n. Jones, a well-known lady
of Buena Vista died in this city yester-
day morning. The death occurred at $50
o'clock at the home of her father. Mr..
n. G. Smith, No 10 west Twentieth
street. Mrs. Jones was q years Of age,
and had been married only few years
She leaves a husband and one child.
Three weeks ago she came home. think
ing her health, which had been bad for
some time. would be improved.
The funeral took place at the house
Yesterday at 2:30 =. NJ, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. c. d. Crawley, pastor Of
West-End Methodist church. The re-
mains were taken on the $3.50 o'clock
train to Centralia, where the interment
was made.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Ruth Blankenship, Of south Fifth
street. who has been visiting relatives
and friends in Baltimore, Nd, has re-
turned home.
The Business-Men's Association Will
meet at Toney's Hall next Tuesday night.
Rev. II. T.. Reynolds conducted the ser
vices at the Presbyterian church last
night. Rev. Charles n. Van Houten con-
tinues in bad health.
The "bringing-in-of-the at the
Oak-Grove church Tuesday night proved
a most enjoyable affair.