Dougherty County GaArchives Marriages.....Oliver, Ellie D. - Steele, Harry H. 1890
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The Happy Union of Two Popular young People
"It is not good for man to be alone," was a truism uttered by some
oracle in the dim and misty past, which has been gathering force with the
flight of years between then and now.
Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, the elegant home of Mr. T. M.
Carter, on Jefferson Street, this city, was the scene of the happy nuptials of
Miss  Ellie D. Oliver, to Mr. Harry H. Steele, formerly of Albany, but now
of  Birmingham, Ala.
In the elegant parlor this refined home a few special friends of both
the high contracting parties were gathered to witness their union.  The
parlor was beautifully decorated with evergreens, the central feature of
which was a mammoth wedding bell, which hung suspended from the center of the
room.

At the hour named, to the soft strains of the wedding march, evoked
by the soft touch of Miss Rebecca Wooten, of Cuthbert, the bridal party
entered the parlor from an ante-room as follows:

Mr. W.H. Bennet with Miss Annie Bell Alexander, Mr. Maurice Tift with
Miss Lula Wooten, Mr. P.H. Oliver, of Macon, with Miss Carrie Brannan, of 
Americus, the groom, with his best man, Captain W.E. Wooten, the
bride with her maid of honor Miss Eva Carter.  The attendants formed a hollow
square with the bride and groom expectant standing directly under the
wedding bell, with their respective best friends standing at their side.  Then 
the entire company and Rev. I. W. Waddel, of Cuthbert, pronounced the beautiful
and impressive marriage service of the Episcopal church, the soft tones
of the organ continuing meanwhile in the sweet refrain of "Bonnie Annie
Laurie."
Mr. T. M. Carter gave the bride away, the responses were uttered, a
beautiful prayer for the future happiness of the young couple went up to
heaven's chancery, and found an echo in the heart of each one present, and
then congratulations became the order, and were extended with a warmth
that can only spring from the highest admiration and esteem.

The guest were then invited to partake of a delightful repast
arranged in skillful epicurean taste my Mrs. L. Loew, which, having been 
properly discussed, the bridal couple, with their attendants, took carriages
and were driven to the deport, and left on the 12:30 Central train for an
extended wedding tour to points North and East, the attendants accompanying
them as far as Smithville, where the last adieus were said.  
The best wished of a host of friends follow the happy young couple on
their wedding tour and to their home in Birmingham, where they will be
after September 1.
The bride has long been one of Albany's society favorites, and the
place which she vacates will be hard to fill.
The groom, and old Albany boy, and who still holds a warm place in
his heart for Albany and for whom Albany entertains the highest regard, is a
young man of sterling qualities of heart and head.  He now occupies a place of
great responsibility in the employ of the Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham railroad, and his future prospects are altogether bright.
The News and Advertiser wafts them its congratulations, and trust
that the happy auspices under which their union is begun, will continue
through all the years of the future.


Additional Comments:
Dougherty Co. Marriages show:
H. H. STEELE TO ELLIE D. OLIVER 13 Aug 1890  Dougherty  GA 

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