Marriage of Carl Weaver and Annie Verna Liles, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/cwavl.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= March 2004 PRETTY WEDDING WAS LAST WEEK ---------------------------- Although according to the fates Jupiter Pluvius was decreed ruler of the elements on that day, last Tuesday, October the 19th, was nevertheless a day of brightest gladness, it being the occasion of one of the most beautiful and happy events in the history of Roanoke, when Mr. Carl WEAVER and Miss Annie Verna LILES were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. John P. LILES, in this place [Roanoke]. At the LILES home the careful hands of many friends had left in the wake of love’s labor such an exquisite arrangement of decorations as is seldom seen anywhere and the whole house was beautiful in its festal attire, thus bedecked in honor of the celebration of the ceremony that would unite the lives of these two excellent young people. In the northwest corner of the parlor the altar was builded of southern smilax, ferns, yellow chrysanthemums and goldenrod, thus carrying out the color scheme of green and yellow. Cordons of goldenrod interlaced with smilax extended from either side of the enveloping arch of the altar to pots of chrysanthemums about five feet distant from it. At a little past one o’clock Mrs. Frank HORNSBY and Miss Mattie Will EAST sang “I Love You Truly,” after which Miss EAST sang “Because.” Then, as the majestically pleading strains of the march by Lohengrin swelled on the air, there came through opposite doors, first, the maids of honor, Miss Mamie LILES and Miss Kathleen WEAVER, who crossed courses in front of the altar and stood behind the runners at its sides. Following them to this enchanting bower came the bride and her father, Dr. J. P. LILES, through one door, while through another came the groom on the arm of his best man, Mr. H. Grady BRADSHAW. The bride and groom met in the arch of the altar and stood facing the officiating minister, Dr. Joseph Wiley RUCKER, pastor of the First Baptist church, who, in the most beautiful language, spoke the words which confirmed their marriage vows. The bride was handsomely clad in a blue-black coat suit of broadcloth trimmed with fur and wore a natty hat to match. She carried a beautiful boquet [sic] of bride’s roses. The maids wore green crepe de chene trimmed in gold with picture hats. Miss Irma HILT, of Lineville [Clay County], presided at the piano. Mr. WEAVER is a popular attache of the A. B. & A. [Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad] contingent and is held in high esteem by a large circle of friends, while his bride is the second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. P. LILES, and is one of Roanoke’s most admirable young ladies. The Leader extends felicitations. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 27 October 1915, p.1] ---------- Dr. John P. LILES, 20 August 1865—4 April 1928, Mary Emily LILES, 17 July 1869—27 September 1937, his wife, Mamie LILES HAINES, 25 November 1889—9 July 1918, their daughter, Kate H. HORNSBY, 24 July 1889—23 July 1972, Frank M. HORNSBY, 23 September 1887—15 April 1966 All interred in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama.