Lincoln County Louisiana Archives Marriages.....Warren, May - Norris, Tommie J. December 24, 1896



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Scrapbook of Belle Mills
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
At the residence of the brides father, J.E. Warren, near Sibley, La., on Dec. 
24th, 1896, was one of the most brilliant weddings that it has ever been our 
good fortune to attend.
	The contracting parties were Mr. Tommie J. Norris and Miss May Warren, 
Rev. J.A. McLees performing the marriage ceremony.  It was not the costly 
costumes or expensive decorations that made this such a grand affair, but the 
individual worth and character of the two parties joined together in the holy 
bonds of matrimony.  The bride a lovely girl just merged into womanhood, is a 
prize that any man of worth might well feel proud to win, for she has all the 
attributes that it takes to make the true woman, the loveliest work of God.  
She is intelligent, accomplished, beautiful with a disposition without a 
fault.  Her accomplishments are not made up entirely of what society would 
define as such, but consists in everything that would make woman perfect, and 
with the other attainments, the best of all she is a devout christian.  May, 
was not only the idol of her parents and own family but was recognized by all 
her relatives and friends, as being as near perfection as it is possible for 
one to reach on this earth; the esteem in which she was held, is higher than we 
can describe, therefore, we think we will be excused for the poor effert [sic 
effort] we have made.
	The groom a young man born and reared in the same community.  We 
consider him as near a fit-mate for such a woman, as man has yet reached, he is 
considered equally as good, and worthy man as she a woman.  Never anything 
against him, a heap to be said for a young man.  There wee about seventy-five 
relatives and friends present to witness the marriage and enjoy the bounteous 
supper prepared for the occasion, which consisted in everything good to eat for 
such occasions, and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves to the fullest.  While 
the custom of giving wedding presents has not yet been put into practice at the 
country weddings to any great extent, yet the friends and relatives to this 
couple presented them with a few nice ones as follows:
	Gilt marble top center table, Dr. Jas. G. Calhoun.
	Silver butter dish, Makie Rinehart.
	Hand painted water set, Jno. D. Calhoun.
	Cake stand, Miss Beulah Rinehart.
	Hand work pillow shams, Mrs. S.E. McGee.
	Hand work crochet head rest, Mrs. E.F. Warren.
	Fancy work doiley [sic], Miss Agnes Calhoun.
Glass water set, Miss Emma Norris.
Silver sugar dish, Mrs. Jno. D. Calhoun.
		Silver jewelry stand, Mrs. Ella Ford.
		Cake stand, Miss Florence Wade.
		Porcelain pickle dish, Mrs. W.L. Rinehart.
		Fancy work pin cushion, Miss Elma Rinehart.
		Celery box, Miss Birdie Mills.
		Parlor Lamp, Mr. Weeks.
		Silver Cup, E.F. Warren.
	The occasion was one of the most pleasant to all present.  The 
following day we participated in the enjoyment of an infair intertainment [sic] 
at the home of the groom, where equally as many were invited to attend as were 
at the wedding, and to the enjoyment and satisfaction of all present.  The 
occasion was all that could have been desired.
	And now to Tommie and May, as you have launched your boat togeth[er] on 
the sea of life, may the gale be in your favor, and may peace, joy, prosperity 
and happiness be your lot, and may you each together, as you have done 
singularly, be ever ready to do your part, that life may not only be a pleasure 
to you but those around you, and may the richest blessings of Him who doeth all 
things well ever be upon you, is the sincere wish of the AGE.

Additional Comments:
Obituaries from the Scrapbook of Belle Mills
This scrapbook is now in possession of Mrs. Frankie Mills, the widow of Mr. 
George Mills, who was the nephew of Belle Mills.  It is to Mrs. Frankie that I 
owe thanks for these treasures! 

Most of these marriages and obituaries (which are clippings) have no dates on 
them.  They were probably taken from the Monroe News, one of the parent 
newspapers of the modern News-Star or the Progressive Age, a Ruston paper.  
Most date from the 1890-1910 years, which are now lost to time.   These 
newspapers were never preserved.  That makes these clippings even more valuable 
to researchers.  Whenever possible, dates and information clarifying the 
obituaries have been taken from cemetery indexes at the Ouachita Parish Public 
Library.


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