The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-23
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Miss Cora Allen Becomes the Il Bride
ofMr. S.tCIHenry.
Mss LAWS. HAS BEEF. FOUND.
Death of Mr.. Ell. Nichols-The Elcc-
trio Line to Pctcrsbnrg--=SIr. Tho
mas for, City Councii-Ncws,
Personal and Briefs,

Personal and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
81 11l2 Hull Street, Beattie BLOCK.
Mr.. Samuel c.. Henry and Miss Cora
Allen were married at home of the bride
sister, Mrs. c. v. Green, No. 1Gl East:
Fl,,,rth street, at $50 O'Clock last night
Rev. j. E. Hicks, Of StoclSton-Street
Church, OBLIGATED at the ceremony.
The groom is an eMploye Of the Tred-l
cgar Works, and is we'll known IN Man Man
chester. The best man was his brother,
Mr.. Stonewall Henry.
After the ceremony a reception was ten
dered the couple al the residence OF Mrs.
Green, Mr.. and AIRS. Henry will reside
in Swa1asboro:
MIR. THOMAS "A CANDIDATE.
Mr.. A. H. Thomas has announced him
self as a candidate for the City Council
from the Third Ward. He has long been
a citizen Of Manchester and recognized
as one of the city's most publicIspiriteo
citizens. He says he rs in the race 70
win. and If elected will do all III mas
rower towarte the Improvement Of the
city's streets. The race is between MIN
and Mr. William L4pscomb.
MISS LAWS FOUND.
Miss Ella Laws. of Fulton, OsWeso
county, New York, has been located in
Manchester Miss Laws has been miss
ing from her home since the latter part
of November. In all the time her molher-
has not had one line from her daughter,
and as a consequence has been almost
crazed with grief. a few days ago POST
master Knight, of Richmond. received a
letter from Mrs. Sarah Laws, of Fulton,
N. Y, telling the story of her daughters
disappearance and advancing the idea that
she might be found in Richmond or
Manchester. Mr.. Knight communicated
with the authorities In Manchester Of
ficer Wright was given the case to work,
and for the last two days he has had the
girl located, but not until Wednesday
night did he present himself with letters
and a picture to prove his case.
PICTURE PRESENTED.
Miss Laws was on Hull Street, just in
front Of The Leader building, when Mr..
Wright introduced himself, and inquired
if she was MISS Laws 1t was evident
that she was much confused. She made
no answer until her own picture was pre-
scented; then she admitted being Miss
Laws. Mr.. Wright told her of her an1-
ious mother, who for months had been
exhausting. every means In finding her
child.
Miss Laws is quite a. splendid looking
rather an attractive face, a good figure
and with jet-black hair. She carries her.
self erect, and in all is a girl who would
attract attention. She promised the Of
fcer to write to her mother at once. Mrs.
Laws was notified Tuesday that her
daughter was in Manchester, and yes
terday Officer Wright received letter
from the mother, full Of anxious tn-s
quiries. and enclosed was a letter to be
given the girl.
Miss Laws came to Manchester directly
from Washington. The day she left that
city she telegraphed her mother. that she
was going farther South, and. did not
wish to hear from her again.
Miss Sue Hague, with whom Miss Laws
boarded. when seen this morning, was
much surprised to hear that she was
thought to be the missing Miss Laws.
Miss Laws has been working in a tobac-
co factory in Richmond since being in the
city.
DEATH OF MR.. NICHOLS.
Mr. j. II. Nichols, who has been i'll for
many months and whose death has been
expected almost daily, passed away We'd
nesday night, at his home. No. 1902 Hui
Street Mr.. J.. III. Nichols was
borne in Baltimore county, Nd,
slXty-one years ago. Twenty-Five
years ago he came to Virginia and
located here in Manchester, where he has
since lived. He leaves a widow and three
children--Mrs. VIM. Wallace, Miss Emma
Nichols and Mr.. T. J. Nichols. Definite
funeral arrangements have not been de-
cided upon, but the funeral will be con-
Quoted by Rev. J. c. Reed, at the house
some time Saturday afternoon.
MAY EXTEND THE TIME.
The committee appointed by the Board
of Supervisors Of Chesterfield county to
hear the proposition of the representatives
of the Manchester and Petersburg Elec-
trio Railway Company, will meet this
morning in the Leader Building at
Ii o'clock. There will be present Messrs.
r. A. Bowen. A. Phaup and Ben. John-
son, of the Supervisors; Hon, Phil. P. Cog
bill, attorney for the county; and Mr.
Short, of New York, representing the
company. The company asks for twelve
months longer in which to complete their
line
IA NEW COMPANY.
The Eureka Furniture Company will be
reorganized within the next few weeks.
Mr.. Landon P. Jones, who was president
Of the former company, has withdra wn
his interest and will not be connected with
the new company. Mr.. Jones sold yester-
day to the new company all lumber and
machinery belonging to his company. Mr..
| Sitterdng, of Richmond, will possibly be
al ule llelu O1 lile HilcH SO4lLp0!1S "41C1A
| organized.
Mr.. Gratznowski will continue to give
his personal SUPERVISION to the plant.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Marriage license was issued yesterday
| morning to Mr.. Sam c. Henry and Mis-:
Cora Allen.
The Rebecca Lodge met laet night a
S o'clock at odd-Fellows Hall, on Eighth
! and Hull Streets.
Mr.. NJ. A. Campbell is now candidate
for the City Council from the Second
Ward in opposition to Mr.. NJ. Morton.
who now represents his ward in this hon
| orable body.
Manchester Lodge. No g. Royal Tribe
| of Joseph, will meet tonight O
the Odd Fellows Hall, Every nembe
is urged to be present, as the meeting
I is Very important one.
Agent Emmett Taylor. of the Churc
| Hill Branch of the Society for the Pre-
| yention Of Cruelty to Animals. was Il
1 Manchester yesterday looking out 70
1 the interest Of the society
Mr. Taylor is one OF the bestEand mos
conscientious workers in this field, an
| his reputation has extended far beyon
/ the limits of the city. 80 80
/ He visits aIanchester&e every Thursday.
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