The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-12
VESSEL LAUNCHED
IN PETERSBURG
Lightship Quietly Sent Overheard
Into the kppomattox.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING
J. H. Witt. the Desperate Illicit Distil!er
Will Probably be Bsicd by His FAITH
er--Thi-yes al Work In The
cily-Fatay Burned.
fs,ec,a, Dispatch to The Times,


PETERSBURG. VA. FEB. 1.-THE light
ship erected by the Petersburg Iron Works
for the United States Government was
very successfully launched in the Apo
matto1 River this evening in the presence
of a crowd OF spectators.
It was intended to keep the Launching
quiet, but ii became known, and n crowd
soon gathered to witness the scene
ROGERSAWATSON>
The marriage Of Miss. Matte Eppes Wat
son TO Mr. Brooks Rogers, which was
celebrated at the Tabb-Street Presoyte-
,ian Church at O'Clock yesterday eve
ming, was most brilliant assenblage-
The entire middle aisle was filed with
guests in evening dress WHO afterwards
attended the reception. The church dec-
o7ations were palms and white foWefS
with lighted candles. Master Robert Ciai-
borne and Miss Donald Claiborne nephew
and niece OF the bride led the bridal
procession. The ushcrs walked up the
side aisles and the tnn bridesmaids pro
ceticd ,l1s the center and stepped just IN
front of the pulpit anu formed an arch
with their bouquets of white carnations.
through which the bride passed, escorted
by her father.
The groom and best man, MIR. Hamilton
Rogers. of Washington. met her at the
altar. The brides gown was most eX-
uuisitc creation Of white silk chiffon ana
lace with pearl ornaments, white illusion
veil and carried a bouquet Of lilies OF the
valley. She was indeed a vision OF love-
illness. The bridesmaids were So@ned IN
beautiful white orGandy, effectively
trimmed with liberty satin. and carried
bouquets of white carnations.
Mrs. Alfriend Friend, lr., sister OF the
bride. was maid of honor. her gown was
of white orcandy. with overdress OF lace
insertion She also carried white cai1a-
tions. Misses Caroline McClery ana Miss
Macy Goode Stevcns-two dainty little
,naids-hcld the ribbons.
REV Dr. Iosebro performed the cere-
,nony and Miss Laura Jones presided at
the organ. The bridesmaids were Misses
1,eiper an6 Bessie Fenable, Annie Gil,
Annie Watson, Lottie and Flo. Arnold OF
Waycrly: Josie ATcIlwainc Miss Philips
of Fredericksburg; Miss Mary Rogers, OF
Roanok. and Ophelia Percival. The ush-
ers were Messrs. Henry Plumner, asa
Rosers. John Watson, Robert Watson,
Alfred Friend Jr. George Watson. Larry
Mann. Herbert Rogers. Eddie Gordon
Mann and Dr.. John Mann. Among the
out-of-town guests were MT: anu MIS-
IodEes, of Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Short. of Richmond: Mr.. Robert
Prince of Richmond and MI Leslie wat
son, of Baltimore.
THE CASE OF WHIT.
The preliminary hearing in the case OF
T. IL Whit, the man who was arrested
yesterday morning near DlnWlddie Court
house on the charge of defyinG the unlteo
States Government by illicit dlsuliing,
was continued until tomorrow 10 await
the arrival of witnesses.
Whitt's arrest is considered a very I'M
portant one as he was arrested several
wears ago. but made his escape before the
trial could come OFF. lie is considered
desperate man, and when arrested had
on his person a pair of brass knucks ana
his repeating rife in easy reach.
He is from Halifax, n. c., and is well
connected. 1t is probable the amount OF
the bail required will be furnished by his
father, who has been telesraphed for.
THIEVES AT WORK.
Thieves are again at work i'll TINS city.
Last night they operated on WEST iiieti
Street. three houses on that street being
entered. Tile thieves were evidently IN
search of nothing but money. but not Cd
.aininr this in two of the houses, they
4oal, nothing else. In the home OF MRS.
naaker Eanes they carried Off a SAVINGS
,,anlz containing between So and Slo All
,r tho houses were entered by prlzing up
a window on the first floor
Polly jackson, an old coioreo woman
,iyinr in Prince George county was Ia
1a,lv burned yesterday. She was standlns
An front of an open fire when her dress
sgnited e,oo, of .,,e
knights of Pythias took place tonight at
their armory in Pythian Han.
,enry Battle, ethe negro arrested IN
North Carolina on charge oil leloilS'
r,a. fried in Chesterfield. county and gwen
two years in the penitenuary.