The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-26
MISS ROPER HER
MAID OF HONOR.
South Cardinals Sponsor Selects
Lady from Petersburg.
MARRIAGE IN ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Miss Ophelia VI. Johnston the Bride of
Mr., Mortimer Williams Two Ne
gro Suspects Arrcstcd-Dinwid-
die Democrats to Meet.

PETERSBURG. VA. April 25.-spe-
c., who will be the South Carolina spon-
sOr at the reunion OF Confederate Vet
Grams at Charleston. ;. c., next month,
has selected Miss Mary Roper. Of this
city as her maid of honor Miss Roper
is a daughter of Mr.. Bartlett Roper,
president Of the Chamber OF Commerce
OF Petersburg.
M. =. ~.asgett Young, who for some
years past has been the assistant pas
scnger ticket agent of the NoTto4k and
Western Railway Company here, has
been 4ppOAI,cu Dckct asnl Oi tn. same
company at Lynchburg. Tor which place
he will leave next sunday night
At meeting OF the School Board to-
night. John w Bradbury was elected
president, \. r. Vaughan, yice-presl-
dent. ...-i
MARRIED AT ST PAULS.
This afternoon at $50 o'clock at ST.
Pauls Episcopal church, Mr.. Mortimer
Williams and Miss Ophelia NJ. Johnston
were married.
The ushers were Mcssrs. John Watson,
John IL. Rodgers. Allie Friend. w. g.
McCabe. Jr., Allie Minitree CORTLAND
Kosebro. and David Calender.
The bride was given away by her
brother. Mr.. J. Arthur Johnston. Jr.
Miss Pena Johnston. sister Of the bride,
was maid of honor. and Mr.. Paul
williams. brother Of the groom, best
man. Rev O. g. Bunting ofiiciated. inc
couple will go North on an extendea
bridal tour.
Rev. Junius wilkins IS conducting
series Of meetings az Park View churcn
~ q ms
visit 10 Petersburg in fifteen years
when Mr.. wilkins was here last he
preached in Mechanics Hall before the
congregation now worshipping at PARK
View church.
Tho employees Of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company in this city,
were paid off this morning.
Mr.. John W. Long. formerly cher Dep
utv Collector Of Internal Revenues IN
this city. under Collector James G. Bra
dy. now OF Norfolk, is here on visit
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Louis Allen and Robert Jones two
negroes. have been arrested on susp.c-
ion Of being the parties who broke INTO
and robbed the auction house Of PAINFUL
& Harrison on Bolingbrook streets last
Saturday night, OF sum Of money Al
len has confessed TO having stolen the
money. s2i Of which was found 90 his
home. lie duplicates others.
No ciew has yet been found as 10 inc
robbers who entered the residence or
Mr. Jacob Neuman. on Sycamore street
last Saturday night and stole $500
The rails for the street electric railway
to he built here are expected TO arrive
to-day The building 81 this road is
looked forward 10 with much interest by
the people Of Petersburg.
The Democratic convention TO nominate
candidates for the different offices or
Dinwiddie will be held at the county
courthouse on next Monday. The big
eest fight will be made Tor treasurer
and commissioner Of revenue OF the
two districts. There are some three or
more candidates for each Of these offices.
Grand Regent G. y. Buzby STATE or
eanizer Of the Royal Arcanum, VIII TO-
night visit Sycamore ana Southside
Councils OF this city.
Mr. Henry Heineman who has been
confined 10 the house for some DAYS by
a very severe sore foot. is out again.