The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-22
PUDDLERS ARE
ON A STRIKE.
They Ask for -Four Dollars for Each
Ton.
PRETTY MANCHESTER WEDDING
Mr. George 5. Barrett and Miss Mary
Wicker are Made One-The City
Committee Holds a Mcct-
ing Tonight.
PRETTY MANCHESTER WEDDIN
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
lll2 Hull street. Beattie Block

lll2 Hull street. Bealtie Block.
The puddlcrs who are employed ut he
Old Dominion Iron and Nal Works are
now out on a strike though there seems
| TO be every indication that matters may
| soon be satisfactorily adjusted The BUSH
| ness Of the works has not yet been inter-
Tered with. as they had large quantity
OF material on hand.
! The company was paying The men $3.50
per ton. Last Tuesday they held a meet
ing and appointed "a committee to wait on
! Mr. Arthur b. Clarke the president. ana
| ask him to- raise their wages to 81 per ton.
! Later in the day notice was posted that
the company would pay 1915 per ton, the
increase 20 begin from July 3D.
The men refused to accept this. con-
tending that the advance Foo iron entitled
them to 81 per ton. They hope that The
company viii grant thor request.
PRETTY WEDDING
I very pretty wedding ceremony was
performed Thursday night at the resi-
| derce of Mr and Mrs. r. ID. Wicker in
| Swansbor1. az o'clock when Air. George
I S. Barrett Jed 20 The altar Miss Mary
s Wicker. very popular young l1oy or
, That place. Rev Decatur Edwards. oi
! Fredericksburg. Va. was The officiating
/ clergyman.
| The ushers were. 1Iessrs. ". J.. Wood
! and w s.. Bass. a large c0ncourse or
! relatives and friends were present and
! fro p0auarity of the young couple was
| demonstrated hy the many valuable and
| useful presents received.
! The bride was attired i1 white organ
| die and carried ca boquct OF carnations
! u her hand
! After Tho ceremony many were The
congratulations and wishes for Ions
/ and happy life. Ihen came least 10
! which al were lhFl''1 i' '"l' n' ',." 900,
! he merry. the ian.e' were iI.nlE PM"
! tastciully arranged win ih' season -
| dclicacics. Mr and Mrs. Barrett VIII ie
, side in Swanfboro.
CITY COMMITTEE
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/ The most important matter 90 come be-
/ fore The committee is in regard to "a
J primary or ward meetings TO- ascertain
I whom the Manchester people desire 10
I send 10 the House or Delegates.
/ The matter of allowing vote OF me
I people ono the senatorial question win
/ also probably come up and the decision
! ls awaited with interest Some members
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Niss Mabel owen left Thursday night
/ for Monroe. y. c., TO visit the family OF
| her uncle. Captain George w. Meredith.
Miss Mabel Btadslam rendered num-
. Der OF her friends a birthday party
| Thursday night. About il O'Clock re-
| freshments were served and pleasant
| time was spent