Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-07
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I.TERSBURG, VA. November c.
gociaI.l-The commissioners of election
rat in TIE Clerks office this morning
nd canvassed the vote cast for congress
man IN this city Tuesday. The result
vas declared to be as follows: For r. G.
ssatlau Democrat, SIS. For Il. T.
Vaughan independently, Sc. For Thomas
Jones. unaepenoenO, &. Compliment
,.ry ballots We're cast as follows: +. r.
Iass.tor. 5; Robert HennesseE. i; II. c.
watson. !. Plurality for Southan. 769.
ERE VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.
GOOD reports viii he made by all the
Methodist churches IN this city, to the
l'srginia Annual Conference, which meets
H. Richmond next week. Spiritually and
.aanrlally their conultion is satisfactory.
aa INCREASE IL church membership an in
eseG ATTENDANCE in The Sunday schools,
.aa greater work in ali the departments
# The church win be shown.
Much 10 the regret of his congrega-
4s. Rev l.. NJ. Guyer, pastor of West
s..eet church. Will have TO be sent else
where. because of the expiration of his
lo,r years limit here Mr.. Guycr is a
great worker and has been wonderfully
successful in his ministry here.
f. is understood that Rev. r. T. Wilson
Vii bc returned as presiding elder OF the
Petersburg District, where his labors
have been so acceptable.
III is probable that Rev. L. p. Parham,
gstar of the B!andford church. will. on
account OF his delicate health, be placed
na the superannuated list.
-lE. AND MRS. BOOTHS RECEPTION.
i brilliant reception was given tonight
.tN1s,,
residence on Marshall street, in honor Of
tier daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Tooth. introducing her Into society. A
large company of guests was present, and
the occasion was one OF great pleasure
md enjoyment.
Among the recent Improvements add
ID 10 the Central State Hospital near
This city is a complete telephone exchange
with twenty-five telephones. located in
:he various wards OF the hospital, and at
several important points on the grounds.
This exchange was installed by the
Electrical Construction Company of Fir-
aIa The phones are Of the same style
rs those IN use in this city. and are the
mako Of the Telephone Manufacturing
COMPANY. of Sumter. S. c. The switch
hoard is placed in the main Office OF the
hospital and the phones are SO distri-
latod that prompt communication can be
Jad between the office and any floor Of
any ward in the great building. The eX-
change is complete in itself
The Executive Committee is at the
hospital to-day testing the SYSTEM which
las been installed on trial.
The committee after inspecting the tele-
phone system put in the hospital by the
ElutUal Telephone Exchange OF this city,
decided TO recommend the acceptance OF
g : oa II f3l
nd all outside buildings are now con-
nccted 10 the main Office.
A SURPRISE MARRIAGE
The congregation attending service at
+hs First Baptist church last night, were
cslIed upon TO witness an event altogether
,nexpected-the marriage of an clipping
,5uplc from Fredericksburg. The con-
1ractiug parties were Mr.. Andrew d. Mar
maduke and Miss Bertha b. Owens. who
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon,
and last night attended the services at
lAa First Baptist church. AT the close OF
he services. Rev DR.. Battle received a
request to marry the couple, and the
marriage license in proper form. being
placed in his hands, the ceremony was
RarforYned in the presence of the con-
zregation. many Of whom extended warm
-ongratulations to the strangers.
Ia is said that there was opposition
10 the marriage on the part of the par
ants OF the young lady. and that efforts
we're made to prevent it. The young cou-
pie settled the matter by an elopement-
Tire groom has for some time been en-
rE5ved in the Office of the Singer Sewing
Machine Company, il, Fredericksburg,
lie has accepted position in the COM
rangs office here, and the happy couple
viii in future reside in Petersburg.
PERSONAL
Mr. O. ]. Boisseau has fer several days
been entertaining at his hospitable home
iu Dinwiddie county a company of young
ladies and gentlemen from this city, who
ara greatly enjoying the outing.
Chief-of-Pelice Ragland is recovering
fEam his spell OF illness, but his condition
such that he viii not be able to return
70 duty for some time yet.
Nr r. L. Boisseau. a well-llnown citi-
zen and merchant Of Dinwiddie county. is
confined to his homo with an attack OF
7lerisy.
ia the Circuit Court of Prince George
county. before Judge Hancock, and jury,
he slit Of Mrs. Amanda Brown rs. the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
: being tried. This is d suit for $1,000