Marriages From the Panama City Pilot, 1907, Bay County, FL File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Pazics Kleback, (kleback@nwrls.lib.fl.us) USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or publication by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ****************************************************************************************** MARRIAGES FROM THE PANAMA CITY PILOT, 1907 27 June 1907, p. 1: WEDDING BELLS - Purser C.R. Moore of the steamer Tarpon, and Miss Maud Vera Alexander, daughter of Captain Alexander, St. Andrew, will be united in marriage at No. 221 West Chase street, Pensacola, on June 30th, Rev Sibley, of the Presbyterian church performing the ceremony. Both of the parties are well and favorably known on the bay, and their many friends wish them a long and happy voyage on the sea of married life. 4 July 1907, p. 1: WEDDING BELLS - The 'PILOT' takes pleasure in announcing the forthcoming marriage of Mr Oscar P. McKenzie, of the firm of McKenzie & Co., one of our most energetic and conscientious young business men, to Miss Margie Adkins, of Vienna, Ga. Mr McKenzie will leave here on the Tarpon, of Friday of this week, and the marriage ceremony will be performed at the residence of the bride, on Church Street, Vienna, Ga., on the 14th. There is to be a quite [sic] home wedding after which the happy couple will start for their future home at Panama City. The charming bride will be most cordially received by the many friends of the groom at this place, all of whom join in wishing them a long and happy married life. 11 July 1907, p. 1: ST. ANDREW - A very pretty wedding was that which was celebrated on July 4th, at 8 a.m., at the residence of the brides parents, the contracting parties being Mr Hinton Gwaltney and Miss Essie Gainer, the Rev. F. Wineman, officiating. The bride was handsomely gowned in white silk, shirred, with lace yoke, while the groom wore the conventional black. There were present Mr. J.T. Gwaltney and wife, Mr and Mrs John Purcell, Mrs L.E. Ware, Mrs J.H. Drummond, Mrs Wes Gwaltney, the Misses Virgie Purcell, Myrtle Gwaltney, Anna Surber, and Pearl Esket, with other members of the families of the contracting parties. Immediately after the services the young couple repaired to their pretty vine covered cottage on the south shore, which had been tastefully furnished in readiness for the occasion. On Friday evening a reception was held at the new home, which was attended by a large number of their young friends. Refreshments of various kinds were served, and a most enjoyable evening was passed. Both bride and groom have grown up from childhood in our midst, are most favorably known to all our people, and they carry with them in starting out in this new life the well wishes of a host of friends. 18 July 1907, p. 1: We clip the following relative to the marriage of our townsman O.P. McKenzie, from the Vienna News of July 9th. "Mrs T.A. Adkins, Sr., announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Margie Belle, to Mr Oscar P. McKenzie, of Panama City, Fla. The wedding will take place at one o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother, and will be a very quiet affair, only the immediate family of the contracting parties being invited. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple will leave for their future home in Panama City, and will carry with them the best wishes of their many friends here, who wish them happiness and prosperity in their life together." 25 July 1907, p.1: The Vienna, Ga., News of the 16th has the following account of the Adkins-McKenzie wedding: On Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs T.A. Adkins, Sr., occurred the wedding of her daughter, Margie Belle, and Mr Oscar Paul McKenzie of Panama City, Fla. On account of the recent death of the bride's father, only the immediate families and a few close friends were present. Quite a number of beautiful gifts were received. Promptly at one o'clock, the bride and groom entered the parlor, which was prettily decorated with palms and ferns, where the ceremony was impressively performed by Rev. W.L. Cutts. The bride looked very pretty in a white silk daintily trimmed with laces. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr and Mrs McKenzie left for Oglethorpe on a short visit to the grooms parents. The bride's going away gown was a black taffeta suit with gloves and hat to match. Mr O.P. McKenzie and bride arrived home on Friday, and are domiciled with G.H. McKenzie in the West End. Saturday evening the many friends of the couple made them a pleasant visit, which was most thoroughly enjoyed by all. 8 August 1907, p. 1: GAY - Mr Henry Walsingham and Miss Blanchard, were married by L.C. Gay, at Walsingham, last Tuesday. 15 August 1907, p. 1: BEACH COMBINGS - M.B. Jenks, leaves on Fridays Tarpon, to attend the wedding of his college chum, Paul Murphey, of Kansas City, Mo., to Miss Ruth Weltmer. 22 August 1907, p. 1: CROMANTON - KINNEY-HODGE WEDDING - At the First Baptist church in Cromanton on Monday night occurred the first church wedding that Cromanton has ever had, and it was as pretty and harmonious as a picture. Before the hour set for the ceremony many friends had gathered at the church and viewed with pleasure the charming decorations which consisted of palms, and other beautiful foliage, with a harmonious coloring of flowers. The entire front of the church was one grand archway of similar decorations. In the center of the church hung a pretty bell made of ivy leaves, with a clapper of flowers. Promptly on time the organ pealed forth a wedding march and the groom, Frank Ford Kinney, accompanied by Earnest Spicer, and preceded by a sweet little flowdr [sic] girl carrying a choice boquet [sic], and the bride Hallie Beatrice Hodge, leaning on the arm of her father, also preceded by a charming little lass with boquet [sic], came up the side aisles, meeting under the bell. The officiating clergyman, Rev Carlisle, made a brief address to the audience, relative to the object of the gathering, then addressed the waiting couple, and with a very impressive ceremony united them in holy wedlock. After the ceremony the friends and relatives gave Mr and Mrs Kinney their hearty congratulations and well wishes, after which Rev Carlisle pronounced the benediction, the organist played a march and the bride and groom passed out of the church to the residence of the brides parents, where a reception, with choice refreshments were served to a large number of invited guests, after which a ride on the bay in the Stella was enjoyed in the glorious moonlight. The groom was attired in conventional black, and looked very neat and dignified. The brides snow white costume from tip of slippers to daintly [sic] gloved hands brought out to perfection the beauty of her clear complexion and jet black hair, which was just relieved by a bow of white ribbon. Her costume was a becoming fashionable one of sheer white and lace, while three rows of pearl beads encircled her neck. The guests remained until a late hour enjoying most fully the pleasures of such a gathering, and before leaving gave the happy couple the usual shower of rice and old shoes. Much credit is due the sweet little five year old flower girls, little Vera Clark and Ida Hodge. The bride has been a resident here about two years, and has endeared herself to every one. The groom was raised here, and is well known, and respected and honored as a temperate and industrious young man. The bride received many pretty, valuable, and useful presents. The mother of the groom, Mrs E.P. Kinney is to give them a linen shower tonight, at her residence to which their many friends are all invited. In the wee small hours of the morning the couple drove to their home on Spring Lake bayou. 5 September 1907, p. 1: BEACH COMBINGS - Married, on Sunday at 3 (?) p.m., at the hotel in Millville, by the Rev Harris, Mr. W.A. Weaver, of Panama City, and Mrs Hettie B. Smith, of Cypress, Florida. 19 September 1907, p. 1: Married at Minneapolis, Minn., on August 26th, 1907, by the Rev Dr Coburn, George Leland Jenks and Mrs Winnie Russell. George L. Jenks was a son of Captain G.W. Jenks, and long a resident here, and George made his home here for several years and is well and kindly remembered by many of our citizens, all of whom wish him and his bride a long life and happy one. 19 September 1907, p. 1: MARION B. JENKS MARRIED Married on Tuesday, September 10th, 1907, at the residence of the brides parents in Fayetteville, Ark., Marion Bigelow Jenks of Panama City, Fla., and Laura Elizabeth Reed, the Rev Thomas D. Windigate, officiating. When M.B. left here some time since to see a fellow student married it was surmised that he might go and do likewise, but it was not until his arrival with his bride on yesterdays Tarpon that the affair was settled in the minds of his many friends here, and even then there were some doubting Thomases. Marion is one of Panama Citys favorite sons, a young man highly esteemed and respected, and it is with pleasure that the PILOT congratulates him and his fair bride upon their marriage. The new house that Mr Jenks has been erecting will now have a mistress worthy its beauty, and he a life companion who is deserving the happiness that life under such pleasing surroundings can give her. p. 4: ECONFINA - Married at the brides home on Thursday evening at 5 o'clock, Miss Myrtle Brown and J.W. Evans. They left for Millville Friday morning where they will stay until December, and then move to Panama City. Rev R. Harris was the officiating clergyman. 26 September 1907, p. 1: THE JENKS-REED WEDDING We glean the following relative to the marriage of our townsman Marion B. Jenks and Miss Read, from the Fayetteville Daily, published at the home of the bride. Yesterday afternoon at three thirty o'clock at the beautiful suburban home of Dr. J.S. Read, the marriage of Miss Laura Reed and Mr Marion Jenks of Panama City, Florida, was solemized [sic]. The house was beautifully decorated in asparagus and fragrant clemantis. As the strain of Mendelsohns Wedding March, played by Miss Sibyl Mitchell, arose, the bride entered on the arm of her father. At an alter of ferns and roses, she was met by the groom, who was attended by Mr Alec Read, brother of the bride. The bride was attired in a travelling [sic] suit of blue broadcloth, and never appeared more lovely. After the ceremony had been performed by Rev. Windiate, refreshing ices were served to about fifty guests. Amid a shower of rice and good wishes, Mr and Mrs Jenks departed on the four-forty train for their future home in Panama City, Florida. Numerous and costly gifts were received by the happy pair, among which was a loving cup presented by the Chi Omega Fraternity, of which the bride is a member. Their host of friends wish for them the greatest happiness. - The Fayetteville Daily. 31 October 1907, p. 1: PARKER - Our East Bay mail carrier, Elias Davis, one of our home boys, was married on Sunday afternoon to Miss Lydia Stevens, of St Andrew, the wedding being at the home of the bride's parents. We wish them a long and happy journey through life. ST. ANDREW - Elias Davis, known to all along the East Bay mail route as the man who, rain or shine, brings the mail to each office daily, was on Sunday last married at the home of the bride in the West End, to Lydia R. Stephens. The ceremony was performed by W.H. Parker, of Parker. The couple have the good wishes of their many friends. ST. ANDREW - W.T. Suggs of St Andrew, and Mrs. G.E. Mercer, of Millville, were quite romantically united in the holy bonds of matrimony in the beach near Martins bridge, west of Parker, by the Rev. E.W. Roberts, on Sunday the 27th. They had been to Parker to secure the services of W.H. Parder [sic], but he being at the time engaged in marrying a couple in St Andrew, they started to return home when meeting the Rev E.W. Roberts on the beach road were married then and there. WETAPPO - Miss Alice Daniels and Mr Jarret Husband were united in the bonds of wedlock a short time ago. 5 December 1907, p. 1: PARKER - HOSKINS - The south shore people, especially at Cromanton, have been quite a little aroused the past week, over the marriage here on Sunday, by Mr Gray, Notary Public, of one of Cromantons favorite girls, Miss Addie Hoskins, and Mr Walter Parker, of Parker. It is reported that the wedding was very much of a surprise to the brides family. She left home to visit at her uncles on Sunday last, and after dinner proceeded to Millville with the groom, and were there married. The couple have a host of friends on East Bay all of whom tender their congratulations. p. 6: PARKER - Walter Parker of this place, and Miss Addie Hoskins of Cromanton, were married at Millville on Sunday by Notary Public, William Gray of Millville.