The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-09
5000 MEN LAID Off
At H0PEWtLl PLANT
Large Number of Those Discharged
Are Residents OF
Petersburg
LARCENY OF $4,000 Is CHARGED
Several Weddings of Interest-Peters-
burg Today Observes Its Memorial
Day--Chautauqua B gins-Other
Items of Interest.

Petersburg, Va, June S.-The larg-
est lay-off that has yet occurred at
the gigantic guncotton plant of the
DUPONT Company at Hopewell was
made yesterday and today. when be-
tween 5000 and $500 employees were
discharged. 1t had been expected for
some weeks, notwithstanding the ru-
NOR that the company had secured
enormous new orders, that there would
be reduction of the force at the
plant. but it came entirely unexpected
to the men. Many of the employees
who were laid off were Petersburgers.
some of them having been employed
at the plant almost continuously since
active operations were commenced
about fifteen months ago. 1t Is under
stood that the company will take care
Of all its older employees, especially
those who have homes at Hopewell
and City Point.
Charged With $4,000 Theft.
c. NJ Fresch. who was arrested here
Sunday afternoon upon a warrant
sworn out by Chief Ragland at the
request of the authorities of Barn
well, S. c., will be taken back to the
Palmetto State tonight or tomorrow.
Fresch is charged with the larceny
OF certified check for $4,000. He
claims that his arrest was made for
spite and that he is entirely innocent
of the charge. The stranger gives his
age as forty-two years. and states that
he Is from st. Louis. About four years
ago. he left st. Louis, and had since
been engaged in the brokerage bust
ness in New York. where his wife now
resides.
Hansen--BrinkIey.
Miss Fannie Brinkley and Mr.. Law
renee Hansen. a popular young couple,
were united in marriage at 1880
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev
A. r. Love, of the West End Baptist
Church. The young couple will re-
side here.
kennedy-Roper.
The home. of Mr. Paul Roper in
South Market Street, was the scene
Of an unusually pretty wedding last
night when his sister. Miss Nan Dand-
ridge Roper. became the bride Of Mr.
Andrew Nj. Kennedy. of Youngstown.
Ohio. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. c. Braxton Bryan, rector
of Grace Episcopal Church.
The bride was attended by Miss
Jean Trigg. OF Richmond. as maid of
honor. Her bridesmaids were Miss
Evelyn Way, of Waverly and Miss
Laura Kennedy. sister of the bride
groom, of Youngstown. Ohio. The
groom's best man was Mr.. J. Neil Ken
nedy. The groomsmen were Messrs
D. r. Lowry, of Philadelphia, and r.
B. Coleman. of Pittsburg.
The bride entered the parlor hold
Ing the arm of her sister. Miss Mary
Paul Roper, who also gave her away.
The bride wore a very beautiful gown
OF white faille. embroidered in silver
and net and carried a magnificent
bouquet of orchids. lilies of the valley
and Sweetheart roses
| The maid OF honor wore white tat
feta, with silver and net trimmings,
and carried orchids and lilies. The
bridesmaids were gowned in blue tat
feta with silver and net trimmings
and carried white gladioli and peonies
| The bridal party marched to the
improvised altar through lane bank
ed with white gladioli and peonies and
these flowers with palms were used to
excellent effect in the decoration of the
handsome drawing room. Music was
furnished by Thilow's orchestra. OF
Richmond
Following the marriage a reception
was given In honor Of the newly we'd
| ded young couple, after which they left
: on an extended tour North. They will
reside in Youngstown. where the
bridegroom has extensive business in
terests That they will not make their
home ir Petersburg Is regretted by
many friends of the bride. whose per-
lsonality and many engaging qualities
and charms of character and manner
have made her widely beloved
! Miss peasants Gives Recital.
Miss Dorothy Brooke Peasants. of
| this city, played McDowells concerto
| with the orchestra at the concert at
the New England Conservatory of
Music. in Boston. on Tuesday evening.
The ease with which she led the or
chestra drew from the conductor
warm praise. Miss Peasants has
made the course at the conservatory
| in one year. has earned her degree
and will receive her diploma at the
close OF the session this month.
Festival at st. Joseph's.
The festival and lawn party In the
yard of St. Joseph's School on South
Market Street will continue tonight
and tomorrow night and also Satur-
day afternoon, from to 5 P. NJ. for
the children.
each evening at 7:45 and the festival
is open each day from to 10 NJ
In addition to the usual refreshments,
there are a number OF useful articles
on sale.
The festival is for the benefit of the
new school and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
Funeral of Mrs. Mayes.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary e. Mayes,
widow of the late william Mayes. was
conducted yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from Woodlawn Baptist
Church, at Swift Creek. and was large
ly attended.
Rev. Fred w. Moore and Rev. r. l.
Matthews conducted the service and
the following gentlemen were pallbear-
ers: Messrs. John w. George, j. d.
Myrick. S. f. ELAN, w. J. Pickett,
J. E. Cole and C, B, Clarke. The in
torment was made In the Woodlawn
Church Cemetery.
Honor Hero Dead Today.
Confederate Memorial Day will be
observed as usual tomorrow by the
Ladies' Memorial Association, A. p.
Hill Camp OF Confederate Veterans
and the Petersburg public generally
Many business firms have expressed
their intentions OF closing their stores
for halliday holiday. and many
others will follow. A. p. Hill Camp,
c. ", will assemble at $3.50 and the
Petersburg Grays Will assemble at