Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-03
WE'D AT HALLSB0R0'.
MIR. FITCHETT AND MISS MARTIN
United Ar BETHEL CHURCH.
MR.. ISGAC TlKSLEY SHOCKED.
Real Estate Transactions and Build
ing improvements on the South
and Personals.

A very attractive wedding was that
which occurred last evening at Bethel
Baptist church, when Mr.. John Robert
F1tchett and Miss Jennie Low Martin
were united
The marriage occurred at ) o'clock. The
bridal procession entered the church, pre-
ceded by the ushers, in the following or
der: Messrs. Hunter and A. l., Martin,
J. p. Baker and Richard Taylor. John
Justs and Willie i. Warinner. The maid
Of honor. Miss Neville Watkins, followed,
directly preceding the bride, who entered
leaning upon the arm of her brother, j.
b. Martin. She was met at the altar by
the groom and his best man. Mr.. Noting
ham, of Northampton. The Rev. X ii.
Winfree. pastor OF the church, performed
the ceremony. The bride was handsome
lv dressed in cadet blue broadcloth, tailor
made with hat to match. and carried
brides roses The maid of honor wore
white organdie. white Leghorn hat, with
TIPS. and held bouquet Of La France
roses.
The bride is the popular ga attractive
daughter Of Mrs. Jennie and 'hs late Ii.
w. Martin, who was a ~cnnsnt busi-
ness-man of Hallsboro', aad long the
partner of the Hon. w. w. BGksr in sew
eral manufacturing enterprises. The
groom is an extensive and successful
trucker of Northampton county.
Many costly presents attested the popu-
larity of the couple. The bridal party
took the $40 train for Northampton, the
home of the groom.
MIR. TINSLEY SHOCKED.
Mr.. Isaac Tinsley No. 5l1 west Tenth
street, was shocked very severely by an
arc-light wire a few days ago. He was
made unconscious for about fifteen min
utes, and suffered much from the effects
of the shock He is able now to be about,
but is still suffering. Mr.. Tinsley was in
the employ Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company.
At the recent trustees sale of the brick
store at the corner of Eleventh and Hull
streets the trustees bought in the corner
lot. occupied by Mr. j.. c. Broaddus. Mr..
w. J. Carter bought the second lot. and
MIR. j. +. McAlister purchased the third,
which he now occupies.
Messrs. Ca. r and McAllister will at
once proceed 10 thoroughly renovate ana
improve their property.
These stores are in the heart Of the
business section of the city, and are con-
sidered valuable holdings.
This sale has been confirmed by Judge
Ingram.
Messrs. Benjamin Friend, William
Aikens. and y. f. Johnston are making
extensive Improvements on their property
on west Twelfth street, and Mr.. g. VI.
Amos is putting i'm a new front TO his
residence. The work is in charge of Con-
tractor Hawks.
Squire I.ithgow had Alex Hicks (col-
ored) before him yesterday morning on
the charge Of shaping Lou Young also
colored). Alex. was fined 81 and costs,
but went down because he was unable TO
pay the fine.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL PICNIC.
Upon invitation Of Mr.. w f. Jahuke,
the Bon Air Presbyterian Sunday school
and their friends held a picnic at his
beautiful lake on Tuesday The spot
chosen being so near home made it espe-
cially the day for the little folks of the
primary classes, but their enjoyment
made the occasion in the end an UNUSUAL
ly happy one for old and young. Besides
the boating and swinging. there were enc
or two new features in the way of enter
tainment. one was Golden Text hunt
among the trunks of the trees. upon
which had mysteriously appeared slips OF
paper bearing the Scripture verses OF the
past year
The little ones too. were lucky enough
to fish china dolls out of the lake, an I'M
usual catch even in Mr.. Jahnkes we'll
stocked preserves.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Virgie snellings. the popular CASH
Ter for Unman's Sons. has gone to Col
umbia, Fluvanna county, 10 spend her va
cation.
Mr.. John Clark, Jr., Of Banister Lodge,
Halifax county, who has been the guest
of Mr.. w. j. Carter has gone TO Norfolk.
Mrs. Ellen Buel has gone to Henderson,
n. c., to visit her brother. Mr.. w. T..
! Gary.
Mrs. Pearl Moore and son, of Newport
News, are visiting Mrs. Moore's aunt.
Mrs. W. r. Llthgow, of Twelfth and
cambridge streets.
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
terra yesterday after transacting con-
siderable business.
The west Twelfth-street people are anN-
ious to have the improvements in that
section finished.
Miss Mamie Edwards. of Petersburg. is
visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. c. 0. Ed
wards. of No. 2l9 east Ninth street.
Miss Lille Newcomb has left for her
home, in Charlotte. much to the regret Of
her many friends here.
Mrs. Ernest ID. Priddy, of Newport
News with her little daughter, Virginia,
/ is visiting her sister, Mrs. -. o. Edwards,