The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-30
A BEAUTIFUL
HOME WEDDING.
Miss Pryor and Mr.. Baker Married
Yesterday in Petersburg
NEGROES STILL AT LARGE.
Nothing Heard of Those Who Escaped
rrom Sussex Jail-A Mule Case
Being Tried-The Wind storm
Was High in Petersburg.
NEGROES STILL AT LARGE

PETERSBURG VA, niafch -''-SPe
ctal Centre Hill. which for centuries
mast has leen the home OF the Bolllnss.
,,,, which is now in the occupancy OF
MIR. A. Campbell Pryor, was the scene
This afternoon at i've o'clock Of one OF
tho nost notable home weddings that
has ever occurred in Petersburg. The
contracting parties we're Miss Caroline
Bsnnister Pryor and Mr.. Gibbs Latimer
Baker. OF South Carolina.
As the strains Of Mendlessohn's we'd
ding march arose with their inspiring
swell. soft eyes looked love to eyes
which spake again. and all was as merry
as a marriage bell. when the bride on
the arm Of her father. advanced to the
altar. where Rev. O. ;. Bunting and Rev.
Dr :. X. VIM were waiting to perform
the ceremony.
The bride was attircd in heavy white
satin on train. and carried a bouquet Of
white yio!ets and lilies Of the valley
THE ATTENDANTS.
The bridesmaids were IN VIM p or
candle win satin trimmings an" car
ried bounuets OF white carnations ana
ec-ns Trov were Misses Lena victor
Notcmus Marie Tappey steel, Anne
pannist,r Giu. Roberta Boiling 'Iih
FRANCES Harris Epcs Gcnoyiye Bacon
Von,b1e Anne Lillian Nichols. ana tlla
Ashbv Bernard Miss Frances flizseIain
PRYOR sister of the bride, was mala Oh
honor. ,... r,,,,.
The ushers were Messrs. Robert Dun'
Budd Meade Ashhy Doyle. Charles
Pummer Richard Blount Jones. OF PEI
tersburg. Mr. Roger d. Pryor. Ut" o.
New york cousin OF the BRIDE, DO
IoV-is i Rattle and Messrs. William y.
Allison and Richard Gwatheney' of WASH
ineton. D. G. Mr. james Baker. OF WASH
inston. u. c.. was best man.
The ribbon bearers were little Misses
Mary Plummer Mcllwaine Josephine
Veiyin steel Lucy McllWaine Davis ana
Masters James b. Franks John Blair
Mason. and William Bannisier Pryor.
A HAPPY OCCASION.
After the marriage ceremony. when
was witnessed by large assemnlage Oh
invited guests. both from THIS CITY ana
,arious cities Of the Union. retreshInehU
Nor. served appropriate 90 the hour and
occasion. iu which mingled the sparkling
chamnaienc and generous wine. and an
vyero as happy on this auspicious even
| ing cas- good company, good Wlh'' an"
good welcome could make good people
The bride IS the attractive and accom-
plished daughter ~ Mr. and MIS-. a.
| Campbell Pryor. and niece or Juas'
Roger A. Pryor. OF New YORK pc
groom Is private secretary 10 senator
CaNcrv of louisiana Tine bridal pres-
ents were very numerous and costly. The
| .,...f. Ice fo-rfrhf ou ln extended tour
/ south
81 Patricks Catholic Beneficial So
/ ciely will give q dance ON next Nednes-
I dav night Boo the chorus hall of The Acdd-
omr OF Music.
! Nothing has yet been heard from Frank
/ Shears and Henry Coleman. the Two ne
/ groas who got out Of the county jail OF
/ Prince George a week or more since.
4 day or SO ago two tramps attempted
| 10 enter "a freight car of the Norfolk and
| Western Railway Company at simeon s.
| Crossing In Prince George county. oy
! breaking a seal of the ear. They were
/ arrested and taken 20 the county IAN or
/ Sussex. but viii be turned over 10 the
/ authorities Of Prince George.
Congressman sydney r. Epes. Of MOTTO
way county. is ln the city.
4 MULE CASE.
The County Court of Dinwiddie has
/ been engaged for the past Two or three
/ days in the trial of the suit of K. Lee
/ Cobb VS.. the Norfolk and Western Rail-
| way Company. for killing mule.
The case is of interest. as one which
| VIII require the construction oi recent
/ act of the Legislature. eyempting railroad
companies from the duty OF fencing their
/ tracks at certain places.
! The trial OF the ease was concluded
/ This afternoon. The court bee its nstruc-
| lions o. the jury held that sutherland
! was "a depot The jury gave verdict
/ for the plaintiff FOR 800 the fun amount
| sued for.
Mr.. William b. Mcllwaine has gone to
| New York ON a business trip
Bishop 4. NJ Randolph. Of the Southern
| Diocese Of Virginia. will visit Petersburg
about the middle Of next month and adj
| minister the right of confirmation az ST.
| Johns Episcopal church.
This city and vicinity was visited
| last night hy a severe wind storm which
continued until early this morning. some
| stating and shingles were blown from
| the roofs OF houses but no damage of any
| consequence was done. The storm was
also very severe lu the neishborns coun-
| ties.
Mr.. W. b. Corling formerly Of Peters
| burg. now of Iynchburg. Is in the city
| FOR the first time for two years.
Rev. II. w Battle. d. D., pastor Of the
First Baptist church. will begin tonight
. series Of meetings which VIII be con-
! tinued through this week and next week.