The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
ain Bond. and Mr. Mao!!n was declared,


tain Bond. and Mr.. Mac!in was declared,
elected ,
Two absent Councilmen-R w. Grad
dock and John Wood--woul1 have voted
FOR Captain Bond, and had thcr beep
present the vote between the two can
didates would have been tie Kisses
were heard in the Council chamber last
night, and severe comment has been
heard % the action OF the majority
members in disregard!ns tho wishes of
practically a majority OF the qualified
voters of the city.
Narrow Escape From Accident.
Little Elizabeth Sanford. while rum
ming across Grove Avenue last evening.
unmindful of an approaching trolley
car, was caught on the car fender. She
became frightened on reaching the
| track at the sudden sight of the car.
and was so dazed that she could not
move. Her grandmother, seeing her
danger, ran to her assistance and was
struck and dragged a short distance.
The car was stopped as quickly as pos
sible. and fortunately neither the child
nor her grandmother was seriously
hurt. But the escape was very mar
row one.
Taken Under Probation.
| Chief Ragland. probationary officer,
this morning had placed under his
probation two white men, known as
habitual drinkers and neer well to-
dos. Should they be reported again
they Will bs sent TO work on the
roads.
Many Pretty Weddings.
This morning at 10 o'clock in Tabb
Street Presbyterian Church. in the
nf la
friends. was solemnizcd the marriage
of Miss Josephine Schwench. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Ferdinand
Schwenck. and Frank Bradbury
| Emery. formerly of Saco. Me. but for
some years resident OF Petersburg.
! holding an influential position with
the British American Tobacco Com
] Dany. The church was decorated with
/ palms. and the ceremony was per-
! formed by the pastor. the Rev.
/ Charles r. Stribling. The bride, at
! tired in handsome going-away
dress. was attended by her sister,
Miss Marguerite Schwenck as maid
! Of honor. and the bridegroom by his
friend. John Van Landingham. of
! Charlotte. y. C. as best man. The
maid of honor and the bridesmaids
Miss Mary Schwenck and Miss Fannie
kerr-wore attractive lingerie gowns
and hats and carried pink and blue
hydranges. The ushers were Paul
Petit. E. w. Stokes. (. s. Bowling and
Martin Cooper. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Emery left for
Saco. Me, to visit the parents of the
| bridegroom.
A very pretty marriage. but quiet,
was solennized this afternoon at :
o'clock in the parachial residence Of
St Joseph's Catholic Church the Rev
i Father O'Farrcll officiating. Miss
Bessie Leigh Cook. daughter of Mrs
Joseph II. Richardson, becoming the
( bride of William Francis Whalan.
late Of North Carolina, now of this
city, holding a responsible position
+ with the American Tobacco Company.
\ number of frie,;d5 were present to
/ witness the ceremony.
HiIl-.anier.
AT o'clock this evening. at the
residence of the brides parents on
/ High Street. in the presence of many
/ guests, Miss Elizabeth Eugen!a,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs James A.
, l-anier, was united in marriage to
! William Rowland Hill. of Richmond
/ The wedding was an exceedingly beau
tiful homo event. Mr. and Mrs. Hill
went North on their bridal trip.
a Double Wedding.
Miss Alice Vera Poland and William
| SaVory. Junior member of the firm of
Il. \. Savory & Sons. left for Norfolk
this morning. where they were married
/ in the Monticello Hotel by the Rev.
J. F Bosnian, former pastor of Market
Street Methodist Episcopal Church. in
this city. At the same time In the
same Hotel, Lee Poland and Miss
Susie Uzzell, of this city, were married
by Mr.. Bosnian.
Miss Pauline Kutchan. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Kutchan. of Din
widdie county, and Leslie Burton
ton. D. c.. this morning. where they
were married. They We're accom-
| panied by friends
At 1870 o'clock this morning at the
residence of the officiating pastor. the
| Rev. DR.. l. NJ. Roper, of tho First
Baptist Church Miss Alma May
Kitchen and Barrett E. Duke were
united in marriage. leaving immedi-
ately afterwards on an extended trip.
| Early this morning at the residence
of the officiating pastor. the Rev.
George X. Spooner. Miss Ella Eliza
beth Malone. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
| r. G. Malone, and Howard Stanley
! Chappell formerly OF Dinwiddie. now
| of Newport News, were united in mar
riage.
General News Notes.
| -4rs. Laura P. Rowland. of Prince
b, George county, who was stricken with
| paralysis some days ago. while visit.
ing the home of Mrs. w. II. Rowland
In Sussex county. Is still confined to
her bed. showing but little improve
ment.
Herbert. the five year-old son of MIR.
and Mrs. II, &. Belchcr. of Prince
George county. recently fell from a
tree and broke leg in two places
Manager Busch of the Petersburg
Gun is temporarily out of the games
| by instruction of his physician. He