The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-22
WANT INCREASE
IN THEIR WAGES
Said TO be Some Dissatisfaction at
Southern Shops.
SECRET MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.
Mr. Lyle Badly Scalded at the coast
Line Isound-House-A Marriage
To-Nish,-Ncws, Personal
and Brief, of Manchester.
SECRET MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.
MANCHESTER Bureau Richmond Times.

11l2 Hull Street Beattie BLOCK
1t is reported that there exists some US
satisfaction among the nlach.h-sls AZ w
employ OF the Southern Railway at 'atlouo
points along the system. The claim -
made that other departments IN lhe SHIPS
have been allowed an increase. Whlte tiie
machinists have received little or no ao-
vance. In regard to this report an eihp'oSe
of the Southern shops IN Mdhciieslel
stated last night that there was some
truth in it. and that the Inachin!sts ae
the shops had held several meetings lately
in regard TO the matter. he lurlAer
stated that ne understood it Wouio De re-
ferred to the National Arbitration BOARD.
BADLY SCALDED.
Mr.. John Lyle an employe at the round
house of the Atlantic Coast Line, was
badly scalded Monday nigh, While clean
ing an engine one of the pipes bursting
and pouring boiling water over his body
He Wis treated by Drs. Ingram and Ross,
and later removed to his home, No ioz
East Canal Street, in Richmond. MI.
Lyle was resting easily last night.
CONVENTION TO-DAY.
The colored B. Y. P L. Of the Suite
and the Baptist State Sunday-school Con-
vention will be held this morning at 8
O'Clock ut the First Baptist Church of
Manchester. of which Rev. A. Binga, Jr..
is pastor. The session will continue dur
ing the week.
Mayor Maurice has accepted an invita-
ton TO deliver an address OF welcome.
SECRET MARRIAGE.
The marriage of Mrs. Matte Reynolds
OF No. LII West Sixth Street, to Mr.. j. c.
Wann,of Fulton, was announced yesterday
The wedding took place on the 10th OF
July last at the home Of Rev. Mr.. Wal
lace, pastor of Fifth-Streat Methodist
Church, and since that time has been kept
a profound secret. even from their most
intimate friends; so, when it was made
known to-day, ii was a great surprise
Mrs. Reynolds has made Manchester hel
home for the last eight years. She is q
lady Of most attractive appearance, being
{. tail and graceful brunette. Mr.. Wanl
is a native Of Tennessee, but has bean ir
business IN Fulton for the past year TEN.
porarily their home will be in Manchester
but later they will move to Fulton.
4 negro. named Jim Howard, arrested
few days ago by Officer Avis on tho
charge Of stealing q bicycle. was tried
before Squire c. T. Jones yesterda,
morning. and given six months in Man
chester jail.
EVENING WEDDING.
The marriage of Mr.. Henry Baugh tc
evening at $50 o'clock. The ceremony vii
be performed by Rev. ]. E. Hicks. at mis-
home. on Cowardin Avenue. Miss Blunt
is the daughter of Mr.. Alexander Blunt
Mr.. BauSll is an employee OF the Southern
Railway. After the ceremony reception
will be rendered the couple at the brides
home.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mr.. Walker F. Clements. a member o.
the Swansboro Outing Club. returned Mon
day from Busiroe Beach, where tn
club is camping.
Miss Sharp is reported much better
Her condition now is encouraging.
Miss Leila Majors. Of West Seventh
Street, left Sunday night for Blackstone tt
visit friends.
Mrs. ]. H Hall. of Newport News. i
visiting her mother. Mrs. Giles William
son. of West Fourteenth Street.
Mrs. J. NJ. Holt and daughter. Miss Ma
bel, returned Monday to their home il
Washington.
Mr.. W. C. Pulliam is visiting friends OF
the Eastern Shore