The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-26
DIR, |. R. THORNHILL
WEBS MISS MOODY
The Marriage Rather Surprise to
Their Friends,
COMMISSION Appel N 7 { D.
Marriage OF N:r. Howard Taylor TO
bliss Ora Brittle : Mr.. Samuel
Owens mprnvin.-Po'ice Court.
News, Personal and Brief.
COMMISSION APPOIN TIE D..
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
t1t2 Tluii street Raa ttia FIocl,

1ll2 HuIi street, Beattle BLOCK
Manchester had a charming sur
prise yesterday morning in the
marriage Of Kew. Luther Rice
Thornhil, D. D., and Mss Bette
Kate Moody. For some reason the mar
riage. though a matter of rumor for some
months, was very quiet and only the
minister's and the immediate family were
present to witness the ceremony Or
W E. Hatcher, of Richmond. sealed the
marriage vows, he and Dr. Thornhill being
devoted friends. He was ASSISTED IN me
ceremony by Rev. Mr.. Badly, OF the Lam
bridge street Baptist church; and by Rev
C. n. Van Houter, OF the Manchester
Presbyterian church.
DR.. Thornhill is a distinguished Virginia
minister. He was pastor or the SalnbrldSe-
Street Manchester church for many years
just a year ago he resigned his Manchester
passionate. and accepted d delightful field
of labor in the Northern Piedmont of Vir-
GINA His nome is at Fauquier White
Sulphur Springs, one CT the most delight
fu spots in Virginia.
The bride is the daughter of John and
Maria Moody, and has spent almost nef
entire life in the city of Manchester she
was a member Of DR.. Thornhills charge,
and an intimate friend of his household in
former. years. She is a bright and attrac-
tive lady, and is exceedingly popular
DR.. Thornhill ana his bride left this morn
ing, by way of the James River Division
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. for
Aqpomattox county, where his mother,
who IS still living, resides. After a
s0journ of few days among the scenes
ana friends of his youth he will return to
his home al the Fauquier Springs.
PRETTY MARRIAGE.
sir. j. Howard Taylor. OF No 1917 Porter
Street, was married last night to Miss
Ora Lee Brittle, of NO 612 West Eighth
Street The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of Rev. G. &. Taylor,
no Gpi 5I7urpin Street. Richmond, at $50
o'clock, by that gentleman. who is
brother Of the groom.
Nj. Taylor is an employee at the store
Of S. UIImap's Son III this city. and d
young man of good business qualities,
Many presents have been received by the
couple. After the ceremony they returned
to Manchester and their future home,
Nc. 1911 Porter Street,
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mrs j. I. Abbott left Tuesday to
spend a few weeks in the country
Mrs. H. C. Wilburn. of No. ll2t BAN
bridge Street, With her nephew, Cabell
Taneau, and niece Naomi Cunningham,
are spending a few days with friends at
Messrs. W. T. Reams. T. ]. Shoemaker
and D. Z. Babec, engineer on the Atlantic
Coast Line will leave to-day for
northern tour of ten days.
Central Methodist Church Sunday-school
spent yesterday at Buckroe Beach This
being their annual picnic, a large crowd
took advantage of the excursion rate and
accompanied the children.
The condemnation case Of W. 0. Watkins
against the Seaboard Air Line was heard
by the new commission in the Hastings
Court room yesterday. The following COM
nose the commission: Julian Sale. T. Z.
Winston. Wills Moore and w. 7. Cox
Mr.. w. c. Pulliam returned last night
from Wythe county, where he has been
visiting friends for the last three weeks.
Johc Wallace (cclored) was III the Police
Court Yesterday, charged with assault upon
q negro woman. He was fined 50, ana
went to jail in default
Walter Dickerson (colored) was fined s.
for beating his wife, and in default went
to Jail.
philadelphia. arrived in the ely last night.
and are the guests Of Capt. j. A Lips
comb Col Ciivn was at one time superin-
tendent of police of Philadelphia. He and
Cant. Lipscomb have been intimate friends
since the Civil War.
Mr. Samuel Owens. who was injured last
Saturday night in the wreck on the South
ern Railway. is doing very well. and was
able 10 sit up for a short while yesterday.
Work was commenced yesterday on the
foundation of the new Asbury Methodist
Church The construction is to be pushed
rapidly to completion.
Postmaster Ben. Weisiger. who had his
knee sprained last week is improving.