Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-14
5Ex-chief Justice Shepherd TAX
ing Testimony at Greensboro.
A QUIET HOME WEDDING.
Miss Evio Scarborough Ellis Becomes tho
Bride of Mr.. James Hunter Lawrence
Mrs. F. NJ. simmons Seriously III The
Vance Monument Criticised Sudden
Death ofa Well known Character-Tho
Passing of u Central Hospital Patient.

Raleigh. N. c., Sept. 13.-Ex- Chief
Justice James e. Shepherd, standing
master in chancery, is at Greensboro
engaged in hearing testimony in the
railroad tax assessment case, which
has engaged the attention of the peo-
pie of this State since the Corporation
Commission attempted to force the
railroads of the State to pay taxes on
the full value of their property.
Witnesses were introduced have been
to show that private and personal
property does not pay taxes on the full
valuation. the two-thirds rule generally
being observed.
1t was shown that in some instances
the assessors have standing rule to
assess property at or near It's two
thirds valuation, it being generally
held that property will not bring its
full value especially in forced sale.
witnesses have been summoned from
the counties of Guilford, Rockingham.
CaswelI. Forsyth, Stokes and Surry.
The hearing will consume the remain
der of the week
The Southern Railway is represented
by Captain Charles Price, the Seaboard
Air Line by John d. Shaw, and the
Atlantic Coast Line by George G.. Roun-
tree.
Judge II. G.. Connor of Wilson, and
Charles. a. Cooke, of Warrenton, APP
II.
The hearing will consume the re-
mainder of the week.
HOME WEDDING.
a very quiet, tasteful home wedding
took place in this city last night at 5
O'Clock at the brides home. The con
tractng parties are Miss Evie Scar
borough Ellis ana Mr.. James Hunter
Lawrence Owing TO the recent death
81 The brides mother, no cards were
is3ued ana there were no attendants.
INC bride wore dress of white or
candle and carried a bunch of Brides
Roses. The ceremony was very i'm
pressively performed by Rev w. D.
Hubbard, pastor of the Tabernaci.
baptist Church. of this city The ccre-
mony was witnessed by only II few
friends.
The bride is the daughter of DR. r.
u. Ellis. She is graceful in form and
lovely in feature and disposition. Her
Kindness and gracious sweetness have
made her many friends. and by her
charming gentlencss and goodness
she VIII always shed happiness and
sunshine over the home which she has
been called upon TO preside.
Mr.. Lawrence is IL member of the
clerical force In the Office OF Mr.. J
NJ Turner. district superintendent of
the Seaboard Air Line. lie is Il young
railroader of sterling worth, who Is
highly esteemed by his associates. The
future shows bright to this happy cou-
pie.
MRS. SIMMONS SERIOUSLY ILL
Mrs. f. NJ. Simmons is seriously i'll.
Yesterday at Rex Hospital an opera
ton was performed for appendicitis.
The operation was entirely successful.
Though she Is still very ill. she is doing
as we'll as could be expected and her
physicians predict her recovery. She
was taken suddenly i'll Tuesday morn
ing.
THE VANCE MONUMENT.
There Is some criticism of the metal
inscriptions and ornaments that have
been put on the base of the Vance mon
ument. Many declare that the monu-
were simple and unadorned, but that it
would be more in Keeping with the
character of the man whose memory
1t is meant TO perpetuatc.
DROPPED DEAD.
Mrs. Perry. n well-known character
here, and for many years an object
of charity. dropped dead yesterday
morning while picking cotton in u field
just back OF the colored school for the
years old and lived near WATSON SCHOOL
with her daughter. They came here
many years ago from Morrisville, this
county.
DIED AT THE ASYLUM.
AT the Central Hospital near this
city on last Sunday Mr.. Laban Wood
lief died. His home was in Newlight
township. this county, where he was
for many years n prosperous merchant
and farmer In later years, however
he was unsuccessful. With the loss of
his property and other reverses he be.
came melancholy and was finally
brought to the asylum here for treat
mcnt. He had many friends in this
city, where he was well-known \
wife and several children SIrvjvo hin,