Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Murphy, Jewel - Bridges, Edgar L. November 5 1898 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002514 May 31, 2004, 11:08 pm The Atlanta Constitution The Atlanta Constitution Novemeber 6, 1898 MARRIAGE OF POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE CHARMINGLY CELEBRATED. Ellaville, Ga., November 5.--(Special)--The Methodist church innEllaville was the scene of the most beautiful and brilliant social event of th fall season at 10 o'clock yesterday, at which hour occured the marriage of Mayor Edgar L. Bridges to Miss Jewel Murphy, and at the same time Mr. Benjamin L. Boylston was wedded to Miss Pearl Bridges. The church was tastefully decorated with wild smilax, ferns, cut flowers, palms and never looked prettier than on nthis occasion. Many beautiful gifts and rememberances were received by both couples, evidencing by their number and quality the high appreciation and best wishes of a large circle of friends. Mr. Bridges is the senior member of the firm of Bridges Bros., the druggists, is a young man of noble Christian character and genial disposition. He holds the esteem of all who know him. Miss Murphy is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Murphy; pure, sweet, womanly, she will crown a man's life with light and joy. Theyleft on the morning train for a tour through southwest Georgia and southern Alabama. They will spend a few days in Ozark, Ala., the guests of Mayor Kirkland. Mr. Boyleston does a lare merchantile business in Blackville, S.C., and is a young man of many sterling traits of character. Miss Bridges is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Bridges and is a young lady endowed with all the attributes of intellect, heart and character contributing to a beautiful young womanhood. She is greatly beloved by a number of friends, and it is with heartfelt regretthat we see her leave to make her home so far away. They left on the morning train for Blackville, S.C., where they will make their future home. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb