The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08
ELEGANT WEDDING
N PETERSBURG |: | |: | (
Robert 3. Powell, Of Savannah,
and Miss Alice Seward.
SHE. RADEsA 4 BEAUTIFUL {: Il BRIDE.
The Old Maids Conventionto Be Held
in the Academy Of Music Next
Tuesday-A Retail Grocer.'
Association Organized.
SHE MADE BEAUTIFU 1 BRIDE
Especial Dispatch to n. rlmes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)
PETERSBURG, VA. October THE
handsome home OF Mr.. Simon Seward
was scene OF beauty when the mar
riage OF Mr.. Robert B. Powell, OF Savan-
nat, Ca, and Miss Alice Seward, OF
Petersburg, was solemnized at 8 o'clock
this evening. The spacious home, idecked
with palms. ferns and flowers. was
thronged with guests. It was tableaux
wedding. AT precisely o'clock, with the
strains Of music under the touch Of Mz.
Irwin Hartley. Of Petersburg, little Eu-
Of the bride, threw open the folding
doors and revealed q scene Of loneliness
The beautiful bride, robed In an ex-
ur:ste gown OF white panne crepe Dc
chine. over which gracefully fell the
long bridal veil. caught with orange
blossoms, stood leaning on the arm u
the groom. Miss Rosa May Seward Wn0
maid of honor and Miss Petrona Powell.
of Savannah, sister OF the groom, and
Miss Mary Hartley. Of Petersburg, were
the bridesmaids. They were gowned, as
was the maid Of honor. In white silk,
shirred and accordion pleated. The young
gentlemen specially honored were Mr..
William p. Baldwin, Of Savannah: VIII
Percy Seward. OF Petersburg.
Rev. DR.. Battle, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, IN this city, in beautiful
words, interpreted the scene and re-
ceived the plighted troth. Miss Seward
fs the daughter Of Mr.. Simon Seward. q
prominent manufacturer in this city. MT.
Powell is prominent in the social ana
business circles OF Savannah, Ga. where
he is secretary and treasurer OF the
Southern Cotton Oil Company. There
were more than q hundred guests from
Ohio. Massachusetts, New York, North
Carolina. Georgia, Louisiana and VIZ
gnia. The couple left for Colorado and
the West. where they will spend sew
eral months in travel.
OLD MAIDS CONVENTION.
An Old Maids Convention VIII be held
at the Academy Of Music In this city
next Tuesday for the benefit of the
Home for the Sick. The ladies interested
in the Home have been at work for sew
eral days for the success Of the enter
tainment. About twenty-five ladies', with
one hundred and fifty or two hundrs
children, VIII take part In the enre--.
tainmenE
The case OF ex-police officer against
the city Of Petersburg for sio00o>damaees
was resumed in the Circuit Court In this
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counsel for the plaintiff. and the city Is
represented by It's attorney, Mr. George
Mason. The case will probably occupy
the attention Of the court for several
days.
There were three limitations at Monroe
Lodge Of Odd-Fellows in this city last
night. The Monroe Lodge is the Oldest
in the city, and one OF the Oldest In tho
State.
Mr.. q D. Butler lost very fine horse
last evening The horse had been SICK
but an hour when 1t died.
Mr.. Thomas Smith. Of MANSFIELD, u,
ia visiting his father, Mr.. w. irving
Smith, In Petersburg.
G. A. r. MEN.
There were many Grand Army veterans
IN Petersburg to-day. Several hundred
are expected during the week.
: Eminent Sir Thomas Netherland. OF Al
e,:,1dria inspected Appomattox Com
MI, derry, Knights-Templar, TOMS light. me
occasion was an exceedingly ceisntiul
: Next Friday the Confederate veterans
If I.unenburg will have a reunion at the
ccuntv courthouse. General Stith Boil
Inp Governor Montague, Grand Com
narder smith. Colonel :Inhn Lamb and
p:hers will deliver addresses
There seems to be no hops for imme-
ainte relief from the scarcity OF coal IN
th.s city. A dealer who has been expect
ne for more than a week two carloads
81 coal to be shipped to-day received a
letter this morning telling him that 1t IS:
Impossible to ship tho coal. Prices OF
soft coal have been increased TO - per
ton The Increase Is duo to the increase
by the coal miners.
RETAIL GROCERS ORGANIZE.
Retail grocers Of Petersburg. at the
yo,,ne Mems Business Association last
night organized retail grocers' asso-
citation. Mr. George L. Bowman was
chairman and Mr.. A. r. Moody secre-
tary. The meeting vas addressed by Mr..
6. ]. Williams, OF Chicago. national or
ranizer. The officers OF the association
viii be elected At an adjourned meeting
next Monday night.
The following were elected delegates
from this association to the State con-
rention. which meets in Richmond Octo-
Der 18th and 18th: George 4. Bowman,
George Newson, r. L. Matthews, =. r.
Bowman. J. T. Tench, Arnold Saunders
aid ". E. Ramey.
Mr.. Thomas B. Congdon. a well known
young druggist Of Hampton. Va, will
caye here this morning for Richmond
College to study medicine. Mr.. Congdon
Is son OF Captain George W. Congdon,
# Chesterfield county.
FIR. Harry Dalton Is confined to the
house from an attack Of rheumatism.
The engagement Of Miss Della Parke
Powell. daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Eugene
= Powell. of McKenney. Va. to Mr.. Will
lie Turpln Carter. Jr.. Of South Boston,
Va. Is announced, the wedding to take
pace early IN November.