Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-06
Full CoIored Delegation Fighting
for Seat in the Councils.
TO ASSESS THE RAILROADS.
MIR. Howard T. Page. of the Ocean View
Prominent Manchester Man Meets With
Fatal Accident Wedding Under Sad
Circumstances of Daughter of Victim of
Garysburg Railroad Accident.
(speclal to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Richmond. Va. June 5.-Mr William l..
Royal this morning began proceedings by
which he expects to seat a full colored
delegation in the Common Council and
Board OF Aldermen from Jackson Ward,
the negro stronghold in this city.
He went before tho Hastings Court this
morning and asked for an order per-
hitting an Inspection OF the ballots cast
In that ward during the recent election,
PLUMBERS STRIKE STILL ON.
Tho Master Plumbers at meeting to-
night decided TO make no coneessions TO
tourneymen who are demanding niSher
wages and shorter hours. The strike, it
Is expected, will continue.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Mr.. Thomas Il. Burton. a. well-known
of steps this morning and received In
turies from which he died several hours
later MI to Burton leaves ye s sSIds nni
Miss Annie Burton. of Portsmouth.
PAGE-BOUDAR WEDDING,
An exceedingly beautiful but quiet homo
MddE tex Place at s%s !G r when
Powell Page. of Norfolk. were united.
The house was bower OF beauty with
Its artistic decorations. The spacious hall
palms and the mantels banked With ferns
and brides roses. In the drawing-room
had been erected. On either side were
tall vases OF brides roses and the lighted
tapers glistencd through the green.
Misses Marie Elizabeth Wingo and Ethel
Victoria Boudar who formed an aisle
With garlands OF smilax and brides roses.
instead of the conventional ribbons. They
wore dainty white orSandie dresses The
bride never looked prettier than In her
wedding robe. an exquisite creation of
lace hat and carried Il shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley. Her only ornament
was diamond sunburst. the groom's gift.
She antared with her
father. Mr.. H. Il. Boudar, and was pre-
coded by her sister. Miss Constance Rosa
lie Boudar. who was dalntily gowred In
white silk null, and carried pink brides
maid roses.
The groom and his, best man, Mr..
Thomas Boudar, entered from tho oppo-
site door and met the bride at tho Inn
proviscd altar, where the ceremony was
performed by Rev Father Waters
After the ceremony the guests repaired
to an alcove. where. under bower OF
palms, Miss l.. Mario Delaney gracefully
dispensed tho wedding cake. Miss Delan-
ey WAS gowned in white lace, trimmed or
candle
The groom's gift to the best man was q
handsome enamelled scarf pin and to the
maid OF honor Il pearl ring. The wedding
gifts were unusually numerous and ele-
sant.
The young couple left on the $3.50 train
for an extended Northern trip. after
which they will reside in Norfolk. where
Mr. Page Is auditor of the Norfolk Rail-
way and Light Company.
The bride Is a most attractive young
woman OF charming personality. and 1t
Is matter of regret to her large circle OF
friends that she VIII claim Norfolk as her
home.
Among the guests present were DIR. c.
G. Cranmer, OF New York; Mr., Douglas
Leftwich, OF Baltimore: Mrs. Anton Chat
EEL OF New York. and Mr.. and Mrs Inn
caster Williams.
ANoTHED WEDDING.
Miss Lucy Gle Clair and Mr.. William
Waller Robertson. the latter OF Emporia,
were married hero tonight at St James
Church. The wedding was o very pretty
affair
UNDER SAD CIRCUMSTANCES.
Miss Catharine Cheatham eldest dauxh-
ter OF Mr.. Walter II. Cheatham, who met
his death In the railroad accident at
Mr.. Burton Lewis Morris We're r''i nisrrisS S
yesterday afternoon. Their wedding wal
to I have o.. occurred n,nnl to.morrow evening:
his betrothed's father he went to the
residence. and Insisted upon a marriage
at once In order that he might give his
which his position as husband would en-
title them. This was agreed 90, license
was procured and yesterday afternoon. In
mother and in the presence OF q handful
Of the closest friends. Rev DR.. William
70 H asssss made aA1 ne twain one .u
The Board OF Public Works. composed
OF the Governor, Treasurer and Auditor,
met IN annual session In the Governor'a
ONCE Today Tor tho purpose OF ASSESSING
the railroad property or the State.
Treasurer Thurman was taken suddenly
sick this morning and was. therefore.
unable to be present at to-days session.
the following gentlemen appeared before
the board in the interest OF their respec-
tive roads: Mr.. Alexander Hamilton, At
,antic Coast Line railroad; Mr.. George
more and Ohio railroad: Mr.. A. P. Taiia
terro, Chesapeake and Ohio railroad; Mr..
{. O. Bradford, Louisville and Nashville
railroad Mr.. NJ. c. Jameson, Norfolk and
Western Railway Company; Mr.. III. W.
Miller, Southern Railway Company; Mr..
George L. Barton, Suffolk and Carolina
haliway Company; Hon. w. L. Holmes.
OF Mecklenburg county