Newton County GaArchives News.....TIN WEDDING IN COVINGTON COLORED CIRCLES February 20, 1890
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The Georgia Enterprise February 20, 1890
     Rev. George W. Johnson, colored, sends the following account of a pleasant 
affair which came off in the “high colored circles” of our city. He also tells 
of his church work. We give it as “pictured and adorned” by George, 
with “trimmings, titles,” etc., etc.:
Editor Enterprise; Thinking that the public might like to hear about the first 
Tin Wedding ever celebrated in this county by my race, I send the following: 
Tuesday evening, Feb. 11, a happy company assembled at the residence of Mr. and 
Mrs. Robert F. Wright to participate in the pleasant event. The marriage 
ceremony was performed by the writer, and the attendants were, Mr. R. T. DANIEL 
with Miss LULA BASS; Mr. GEORGE TAYLOR with Miss WILL CLARK, and Mr. WADE U. S. 
GAUGER, with Miss CARRIE WATTS, of Arkansas. The music was lead by Miss MATTIE 
TURNER, assisted by Miss MAMIE TAYLOR, Mrs. CARRIE ADAMS and others. Mr. JESSE 
TAYLOR marched in front of the pair with a bright lamp to light them on the way 
to the table which was groaning beneath the good things which had been placed 
upon it. Every one eat heartily and enjoyed themselves splendidly. Over  $25 in 
useful presents was given the couple. It was an occasion of rare employment. At 
12 o’clock good-byes were said and all retired to their respective homes.


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