Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-16
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Marriage of Miss Lucy Calling
Cowper and Mr.. Thos. M. Riddick.
Was Ono OF ,hc pretticst Evor Seen In
Gatesvilie-A secret Organization
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Suffolk, Va, December 15.-The social
event of the season in Gainesville, N. c..
happened yesterday at noon. The au-
ditorium of st. Mary's Episcopal
Church, bright with decorations OF
flowers and green plants, and filed with
q select assemblage. was the place of a
very pretty marriage ceremony. The
principals were Miss Lucy Gatling
Cowper, daughter of r. B. C. Cowper.
and DR.. Thomas NJ. Riddick, OF Wood
vile, N. C.
Or. White. of Belvidere, N. c.. was
pest man, and Miss Sallie Grant Of
jackson, n. c., maid of honor. The
ushers were DR.. George D. Williams. of
North Carolina, and Edward r. Ro-
perts. of Suffolk. The other attendant
were: Miss Essie Hayes with Riddick
Calling; Miss Mamie Tennille. of Lack
son, N. c., with William r. Cowper.
MISS Epic Smith with DR.. Armistead
Iaylor, of Washington. N. C.: Miss
Mary Calling with T. G. Hayes: Miss
carrie White, of Portsmouth, Va. with
Is. X. Hayes; Miss Helen Wiley with
Ut: Williams; Miss Virgilia Riddick
with Eugene Williams.
After the ceremony a lunchean WAS
served to a large company at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
B. G. Cowper. ~ D ~
The officiating clergyman was Rev
George M. Tolson. Of Hartford, rector Of
the parish. W
father. ~
The bridal presents were MANY and
costly aiiu
General W. P. Roberts, of North Car
DINA was IN this Office tonight. He
says the marriage was one of the most
beautiful he has ever witnessed.
me bride is n sister of Mrs. f. r.
noperts, OF Suffolk. whom she has Wis
ginia and North Carolina.
CHARTER GRANTED.
Circuit Judge Robert r. Prentis, sit
charter of Incorporation to the Brothers
ana Sisters Grand Union of the United
states. 1t Is colored secret organiza
.ion, and also has an insurance feature
Inc mead Offices are located In Frank
I'M, va. The following are named as
tne chief officers: John Washington.
supreme grand master: w. TT. Oyerhv
supreme organizer; James T. scott
treasurer. Lawyer Robert w. wIthers
got the charter.
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES OVER
The special ante-communion ser,5ce.
at the PRESBYTERIAN Church closed tos
night. Rev. L. B. NfcCluer. of Nor
loik, preached. Afterwards there was
q congregational meeting and election
of officers
Kew. j. Il. Love has postponed his
engagement at Driver from next sun
DAY TIL the following Sunday. There
Will be no services at the Suffolk
Baptist Church Sunday. the pastor to
DE absent Rev. j. P. Essex, Of Cars
vile. Va, will preach at night
MARAUDER SHOT AT.
This morning shortly after midnight
one of Captain Matthew's sons. on In
stitute street, shot at n man who was
proving around the yard suspicuously.
The shot did not make enough I'M
preston to stop the person, who made
steps rapidly. a blood hound was Sc
cured. but the fugitive made good his
flight.
a man for some nights had been seen
loafng about the premises, and last
night an effort was made to stop the
practice.
SUFFOLK COLLEGE MUSICALE.
The young women of Suffolk College
gave delightful musicale this even
ing. 1t was the last of the year. a
program of sixteen numbers was in
terpreted. 1t included piano solos and
duets, recitations and choruses. There
was 81 standing-room audience, which
applauded warmly.
NEWS OF PEOPLE
Mr.. Paul Turner, OF Baltimore,
special agent of the German American
Fire Insurance Company, visited local
Agents Woodward and ELAN to-day.
Miss Jennie Holland loft to-day to
be n guest Of Norfolk friends for n
few days. Little Miss Bessie Holland
went with her.
Charlie Daughtrcy returned to-day
father, Mr.. y. 3. Daughtrey.
Hurricane Branch got back to-day
from Alexandria.
DIR. NJ. Q. Holt. n we'll known DEM
ocratic politician of Surry county, was
in Suffolk to-day.
The AIinistering Circle Of Kings
Daughters met this afternoon at 4
o'clock with Miss Estelle Darden, Bank
and Primer streets.
II. l.. Jacobs has some six-weeks'- old
greyhound pups for sale. Read his ad.
Mr.. Lee Britt went to Peterson .g yes
tcrday to attend a hoard frre-:ing of
district stewards. lie represented the
Main Street Methodist Church.
General w. p. Roberts, OF Gates
county. n. c.. is a guest of former
Councilman ]. n. Parker
Mr.. William T.. Cohoon got back to-
day from three months Southern
commercial! tour
Rev. c. w. Robinson, formerly Of