The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-11
PRETTY WEDDING
IN SWANSBORO
Miss Mayme Bergman and Mr.
Adkins are United.
CHURCH CROWDED WlTHFRlENDs
Street Committee Holds Executive Session
Other Municipal Bodie.-Horses for
Fire Departucut-other Man
chester Items.
CHURCH CROWDED WITH FRIENDS
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,,,roro the hour set for the ceremony
Streams of humanity poured into the
,,,,,rch until every seat was lliieo.
rro,,nily at 7:1o o'clock, to the strains
Jobnns7in's march. beautifully rem
,Sared l,v Mrs Brent, of Richmoiio, ',.e
Lr;6e entered with her cousin, MT "a -
4Iar,.oI. of North Carolina, and preceueo
y. 49, maids of honor. Misses Sadie Der
,-,,,,a,, and Eva Adkins. She was met az
sbn altar bv the groom and his pest man.
Dr. J. q. Loving. ~, tho
The ceremony was perioIIhei
father of the bride, Rev a y. De- ~ ~,
assisted by the Rev. Porter Haros. INC
following young men were the us,iei =
Nessrs Winston 1vey James Dodd, ~.
r. Bergman, Jr., c. B. PerroW' Wy. ~
Watkins. and Harvey Winston
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms and ferns from Hammond s.
The bride wore a mode travelling SUIT ana
carried brides roses. The maids of honor
were dressed in white organdy over
satin.
Mr.. Adkins is a prominent young fur
SitUre dealer in Swansboro. and IS popu-
lar in business and social circles me
bride is the attractive and accomplished
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. A c. Berry
man. and is leader of the choir of West
End Church. The popularity of the young
couple was fully attcsted by the numef-
Gus presents received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adkins left on the S o'clock
train for Washington. and after spending
some time visiting northern cities will
mako this their future home.
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.
The Street Committee held an execu-
tive session last night to consider some
matters that it was thought best not
TO discuss in public. Representatives Of
the Richmond and Petersburg Electric
admitted. Among other things. the COM
Enitsee decided to extend the time for
the paving of the turnpike until the
City Engineer considers the work neces-
sary.
The Fire Commissioners met immediate
ly after the Street Committee and ordered
200 feet OF new hose. The department is
! now in a good condition. The old phone
will be put in in a, few days. which VIII
greatly facilitate the service.
The Finance Committee met afterwards
and transacted routine business. Several
csees of delinquent taxes on property,
which has been transferred to other citi-
Zens, were discussed and acted upon.
PLANK IN MACHINERY.
Citizens going to Manchester last night
between and were very much in
convenienced by the delay Of the Man
chester cars. From CLIO to 6:$3 there was
no car running from Richmond. In cross
ing the bridge one of the cars ran over
a loose plank, which in some manner
became entangled in the machinery and
blocked the whole line. Many of the
working people were at Broad and Main
Streets at the time.
FUNERAL THIS EVENING.
The funeral Of Mr.. John T. Walton, who
died Yesterday morning, will take place
from West-End Church this evening ct
go o'clock, conducted by the Rev "A. I.
Bergman.
The deceased was a faithful worker in
this church, He had been in falling health
for some time. but had only recently been
confined to his bed Only one year ago
death entered this home and removed
the father and eldest son. The lntefment
will be made in lakewood Cemetery by
The side of his father.
The Willing Workers Society of Clop-
ton-street Baptist Church will give a pic
party at the residence Of Mrs. John hahl,
in Swansboro, next Friday night. The
proceeds Of the entertainment Will go TO-
wards the church. An enjoyable time Is
promised to those who attend.
A telegram was received here yesterday
announcing the death of Mrs. William
Branch, an old resident of this city,
but OF recent years of North Carolina
The remains will be met at the Southern
Depot this evening at 3:n5. by B. II. Nor
risctte. the undertaken. The funeral Will
be from Fifth-Street Methodist Church.
conducted by tho Rev. Mr.. Driscoi!. The
interment will be made in Maury Gene
ter.
The annual election of officers of Clop-
ton-Street Baptist Church was held Sun
day. These elected for the following
year were: G. 3. Trevillian, clerk: 7. A.
Parks f,lrancia! secretary; 3. II. Norris
settle, treasurer, and Mrs. Harvey Nor
rissettc. organist; Misses Harry Han
cock, Maude Clements and Mrs. ". j
Morrissette, assistants to tie orSanist
For the Sunday-school, Judge Hancock
was elected superintendent and DIR. ]. G
Loving assistant.
TRAFFIC DELAYED.
Traffic was delayed some time Monday
night on the Free Bridge bv three drunk
en- men. who had started to walk 10
Manchester and evidently gotten tired
when they stopped and proceeded to
make themselves comfortable on the
right OF way of the street cars. Motor
men and passengers persuaded then.
after long time in getting on the side
walk until the cars could pass. One of
the trio was very severe on the Passen-
ser and Power Company and didn't want
the cars to run across the bridge at all
1t was learned yesterday that they
were prominent business men OF the city,
who had acme 10 Richmond to see the
sights.
Captain Lpscomb. with a party of his
friends, went out in Chesterfield Monday
night, and after much walking they land
ID TWO fine possun,s and one coon. Yes
terday the face of the Captain was looking
Els greasy and sleek as that OF small
negro after receiving rations from his
working place. The Captain wishes to
extend an invitation to his friends to be
present at the eating of the coon to-
Today at 1880 o'clock. All who do not
attend the Captain will scratch from his
list OF acquaintances.
An entertainment will be given by the