Lenoir County, NC - Taylor Collection Marriages ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MARRIAGES These clippings were found in an old scrapbook kept by Francis Hartsfield Taylor, wife of Bruton Taylor. Although there are no dates, Mrs. Taylor died in 1912. MARRIED Glenfield, NC, Dec. 16, 1901 Mr. S. Frank Faulkner, of near Kinston, and Miss Lizzie Hill, of Institute, were happily married on Thursday, December 12, in the presence of a few friends, Elder W. C. Vause officiating. ****** This entry was just below the above one and appears to have been in the same issue of the Free Press. Mr. H. D. Daughety, of Closs, this county, and Miss Zula Z. West were married at Bethany church, near Closs, by Elder H. Cunningham. After the marriage Elder Cunningham preached to a very attentive congregation at British Chapel. ********* WATERS – SUGG At the home of the bride's father, Mr. S. C. Sugg, on Queen street, Mr. Heber M. Waters, of Snow Hill, and Miss Nina Sugg were married Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Rev. E. H. Davis, pastor of the M. E. church, performed the ceremony in the presence of a few intimate friends of the contracting parties. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal couple, accompanied by Mr. J. C. Dail and Miss Effie Isler, of this peace (sic), left for Snow Hill, the home of the bridegroom where a reception was held last night. Mr. Waters is a young business man of Snow Hill and Miss Sugg is the daughter of Mr. S. C. Sugg, one of the proprietors of the Central warehouse of this place. They will make Snow Hill their home. ********** AN EARLY MORNING MARRIAGE A quiet home marriage was celebrated at the residence of Mr. Plato Collins, whose wife is a sister of the bride, Wednesday at 7 o'clock, when Mr. D. Fred Hines and Miss Bernice Kennedy Wooten were united in holy wedlock. Rev. Mr. Bilbro, of Ayden, officiating. Miss Inez Wooten rendered sweetly the strains of Lohengrin's beautiful wedding march as the bridal couple filed into the parlor and were made man and wife. For a short time the bridal couple remained at Mr. Collins' home receiving congratulations of their friends, and then were driven to the A. C. L. depot where they took the cars for Newport News, Va., which they will make their future home. Many handsome and useful presents were made the bride and groom. Miss Bernice is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Wooten, who formerly lived at this place, but who moved from here to Warsaw last year. Mr. Hines as formerly of Ayden where me met Miss Wooten, who was teaching there at that time. He is now engaged in business at Newport News, Va. Misses Lena and Lizzie Hines, of Ayden, sisters of the bridegroom were there to attend the marriage and returned home Wednesday. ********** A SURPRISE MARRIAGE Quite a Sensation Created in Kinston Wednesday at the Totally Unexpected Marriage of Miss Nannie E. Moye to Mr. J. M. Hostetter. A sensation in every sense of the word was caused in our town Wednesday when it became known that Miss Nannie E. Moye and Mr. Jos. M. Hostetter were married. It was so totally unexpected that at first their many friends could not believe the report. It proved to be a fact through that the young people were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in the Presbyterian church at 4:30 o'clock by Rev. E. D. Brown, pastor of the church. To say that it was a surprise to their many friends is but stating it mildly. In fact, we are assured by the happy couple that not until five minutes to 2 o'clock in the afternoon did they decide upon their immediate marriage. A few weeks should ago they had agreed that the event take place and Wednesday morning they planned to have a runaway match, the ceremony to take place that night. Their plans were first laid for the young lady to attend a meeting of the King's Daughters and to go from there to a friend's home, where she was to send word to her home that she would take supper with a friend. It was planned to have the ceremony performed at night. When the groom, who was boarding at the home of his present wife, went to dinner it was decided after a conversation with his intended, to have the ceremony take place immediately. The groom had in the meantime told his father of his proposed marriage and also Mr. J. W. Lynch, who is president of the Gay Lumber Co., and with whom the groom is employed, and had made arrangements with Mr. Lynch for accommodations at the Lynch hotel for himself and proposed bride. These were the only parties who knew of the event before license was secured. After the conversation held when the groom went to dinner, he went to the register of Deeds' office and secured license. He then joined the young lady near her home and they went in search of a minister. The bride is an Episcopalian but the Episcopal minister being out of town, the couple first went to the residence of the Baptist minister, Rev. C. W. Blanchard. They were informed that he was on a trip to Raleigh. They next went to the residence of the Methodist minister, Rev. N. E. Coletrane. Mr. Coletrane was also absent. They then went in search of Rev. W. G. Johnston. Their ill luck still pursued them, for Mr. Johnston had just left for the country. They were about to give up in despair of being married by a minister of the gospel but concluded to try and go to the distant home of Rev. E. D. Brown. They did not even know exactly where he lived but they went to East Kinston in which portion of the town they knew he resided. They met up with Mr. R. C. Hill and told him their purpose and desire for a minister. Mr. Hill gladly consented to assist them and the three went to the home of Mr. Brown. The minister was not at home, but after a little difficulty they found the party repairing towards the Presbyterian church. The prospective bride wishing to have a lady friend with her during the ceremony stopped at the resident of Mr. S. M. Harrell near the church and secured Misses Lula and Mary Harrell to join the impromptu bridal party. They all repaired to the church and with the Episcopal ceremony Rev. Brown made them husband and wife. They then calmly, as if nothing had happened, walked towards the Lynch Hotel. In the meanwhile the news had spread and before the couple could reach the hotel they were stopped by a number of their friends and received their best wishes and congratulations. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. K. B. Moye and is one of Kinston's fairest, most accomplished and cultured daughters. She is widely known in social circles over the whole state. The groom has been in Kinston about three years. He came originally from Suffolk, Va. With his father, Mr. J. F. Hostetter, who with his son contracts for the sawing and finishing of the lumber for the Gay Lumber Co. He is held in high esteem by his friends and acquaintances. The couple at present are stopping at the Lynch Hotel and intend making their future home in Kinston. The Free Press extends best wishes and congratulations and hope their lives will be long and happily spent together. *********** MEACHAM – POLLOCK A Home Wedding at Dr. Jno. A. Pollock's of Popular Young People Miss Susie Humphrey Pollock and Mrs. Charles Thomas Meacham were married at the home of her uncle, Dr. Jno. A. Pollock at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. Promptly at the appointed hour the beautiful strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, exquisitely rendered by Miss Tiffany and Prof. R. B. West, with piano and violin, floated through the air to the ears of the few friends who had gathered to see the ceremony performed. Through the door of the south parlor, in which the ceremony was performed, entered Mr. Jno. G. Cox and Dr. Ray Pollock, immediately followed by the bride, who carried a large bouquet of white hyacinths, leaning on the arm of Miss Nannie Cox. The bride was met at the door by the groom, leaning on the arm of Mr. F. C. Dunn, and proceeding to the center of the room, they were met by Rev. C. W. Blanchard, and there while the entrancing strains of the "Flower Song" was rendered they were solemnly and impressively united in the holy bonds of matrimony. After receiving the congratulations of their friends, the happy couple boarded the west-bound A. & N.C. train for an extended trip to Florida. They were accompanied to Goldsboro by Mr. Jno. G. Cox, Dr. Ray Pollock, and Misses Nannie Cox, Daisy Oettinger and Emmie Pollock. The bride was becomingly attired in a beautiful going-away gown of dark blue material. The young couple received many useful and handsome presents. Miss Pollock is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of the late Andrew J. Pollock, of Pensacola, Florida and had been visiting her uncles, Dr. Jno. A. and Col. W. D. Pollock, and aunt, Mrs. J. G. Cox, for the past six months. During her stay here she has made many friends. Mr. Meacham is the son of the late T. J. Meacham and is one of Kinston's most prominent young men. He is the local agent for the A. C. L. at this place. He is very popular and has scores of friends, who showered their congratulations upon him. The Free Press extends congratulations and wishes the young couple a long, happy, and prosperous voyage through life. *********** PARROTT – KENNEDY NOTE: I have the marriage date of 25 September 1901 Beautiful Marriage at Christian Church Wednesday Written for the Free Press Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, Mr. James Franklin Parrott and Miss Mattie Juanita Kennedy were happily married in the Christian Church. The crowd came early and long before the appointed hour every seat in the spacious building was occupied. So many was the assemblage that even many ladies were compelled to stand, the vestibules and aisles being jammed with people so that it was with some difficulty that the bridal party could effect an entrance. Promptly at the hour designated, Miss Cora Fields began to play Lohengrin's bridal march and a flutter of joyous expectancy passed over the church as all eyes turned and the ushers came down the aisles. Dr. James M. Parrott and Mr. V. A. Rountree down the left aisle and Mr. L. O. Moseley with Mr. J. H. Mewborne down the right aisle. Next came the maid of honor, Miss Mattie C. Rountree of Newbern, down the left aisle. She was followed by the bride, leaning on the arm of her uncle, Mr. Wm. L. Kennedy of Falling Creek, who was to give the bride away. Immediately the groom appeared coming down the right aisle with his brother, Mr. W. Edward Parrott, as his best man. When the altar was reached the sweet low music of "Hearts and Flowers" was wafted over the impressive scene, the bridge was given away, a ring, an emblem of their undying love and a reminder of their marital vows was placed upon the bride's hand, they were pronounced husband and wife. God's blessings were asked and the ceremony, conducted by Rev. W. G. Johnston, their pastor, was at an end. Then the grand sweet strains of Mendelssohn's famous wedding march pealed forth while the bridal party retired to the carriages in waiting, where Mr. and Mrs. Parrott received congratulations. From the church they drove to the A. & N. C. R. R. depot and left for Asheville at 5:56 p.m. The bride was handsomely attired in a going away gown of gray cloth, with white and gray trimmings and hat to match. She carried a beautiful bunch of bride's roses. The maid of honor wore a waist of Persian silk and a garnet cloth skirt and carried a bouquet of white carnations. The bridge is a daughter of Mrs. Helen Kennedy and of the late Alpheus T. Kennedy. She is splendidly education and is a beautiful and most charming young lady. Mr. Parrott is one of our most industrious and progressive young businessmen. He runs an up-to-date retail grocery and enjoys a large trade. He was for four years agent at the A. &. N.C. R. R. depot. He is intelligent, clever and popular. Many tokens of the high regard in which they are held by their friends were received by them. The contracting parties are Lenoir county people, came from the best families in the county and the prayers and good wishes of a number of people go with them into their new life. ************** NOTE: 18 February 1903 Wedding Invitation St. Mary's Records - Feb. 18, 1903 - Mark MEWBORN of Kinston to Lucy COX of Kinston In St. Mary's Church by Jno. H. GRIFFITH, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cox announce the marriage of their daughter Lucy to Mr. Mark Mewborn on Wednesday evening, February the eighteenth, nineteen hundred and three, St. Mary's Church, Kinston, North Carolina A Surprise Marriage After the regular weekly prayer service at St. Mary's Episcopal church last night Mr. Mark Mewborn and Miss Lucy Cox surprised their friends by quietly entering the church, where they were married by the rector, Rev. John H. Griffith, Jr. At the close of the service Mr. Griffith requested the congregation to remain a few minutes and without announcement Mr. Mewborn entered from the vestry room with his best man, Mr. S. L. Stough, and Miss Cox entered at the main door on the arm of her brother Mr. R. E. Cox. At the altar the rector met them and in the beautiful and impressive ritual of the Episcopal church they plighted their troth. Ere they could leave the church they were surrounded by friends, who showered congratulations, best wishes, and exclamations of surprise. The bridal party then went to the Lynch hotel, where they held an impromptu reception. The affair had been kept a strict secret and up to a few minutes before the appointed time only the families of the couple were aware of their intentions. Mr. Mewborn is the son of Mr. Levi A. Mewborn and is well known and deservedly popular here in his home town. Miss Cox is the daughter of Mr. W. H. Cox and came to Kinston from Greenville about five years ago. During her residence here, she has made a goodly number of friends. ************** MEWBORN/BROWN 15 December 1934 KINSTON: Dec. 22 – Of interest to friends here and elsewhere in the state is the marriage of Miss Jesse Harper Brown, daughter of the late Walter Bishop Brown and Ruth Harper Brown, to William Thomas Mewborn, son of Mrs. Lucy Cox Mewborn, and the late Mark Mewborn, both of Kinston which took place December 15th at Queen Street Methodist church. The Rev. R. E. Brown, pastor, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Dr. B. F. Huske, rector of St. Mary's Episcopal church. The altar and choir loft were banked with ferns and giant bronze chrysanthemums. Lighted yellow tapers on each side of the altar cast a soft glow. Prior to the ceremony, Mrs. T. V. Moseley played a program of beautiful nuptial music, accompanied by Mrs. Moseley, Mrs. J. F. Taylor sang "I love you Truly" and "Until". The bridal party entered to the strains of the bridal march from "Lohengrin." Mendelssohn's Wedding March was used as the recessional. Miss Claudia Brown, of Wilmington, and Miss Charlotte Brown of Greensboro, sisters of the bride were bridesmaids. They wore identical church blue Cheney-Ravenna velvet dresses with gold metallic hats and slippers, and carried arm bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums tied with gold ribbon. Groomsmen were R. T. Crisp of Durham and E. E. Edwards of Kinston, and ushers were Burwell Temple and Robert Rasberry also of Kinston. Men in the wedding party wore buttoners of lilies-of-the-valley. The bridge entered with Fred P. Brown, a cousin, who gave her in marriage. She wore a tailored traveling suit of black tree-bark material trimmed with blue fox. The white satin blouse was caught at the neck with a turquoise pin which had been a wedding gift of her mother's. Her accessories were black. Her flowers were a shoulder corsage of orchids and lilies of the valley. The bride was met at the altar by the bridegroom, attended by R. T. Allen as best man. After the service, a wedding breakfast was served to the bridal party and guests from out of town at the home of Mrs. Mewborn, mother of the bridegroom. The couple left for a trip to unannounced points. Upon their return they will be at home at 707 North Mitchell street, Kinston. Mrs. Mewborn is a talented and charming young woman. She is a graduate of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and prior to her marriage was a teacher at Contentnea school near Kinston. Numerous pre-nuptial courtesies have been shown her during the past few weeks. Mr. Mewborn is a salesman for a local fertilizer house. Since early fall he has been connected with the warehouse service of the A. A. A. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. ********** SMITH – CUMMINGS Many Kinston People Badly Disappointed Over a Marriage The people of Kinston were treated to quite a disappointment on Thursday night. Rumor became circulated early in the day that a quiet marriage was to take place there that night at the church, and when the hour of the expected marriage came the church was crowded and not a vacant seat was to be had. It was the regular prayer meeting night and the entire congregation sat with patience during the services, but when all was over the pastor announced that he was sorry that the congregation was to be disappointed, that no marriage would take place that night at the church. But a marriage did take place that night, but not at the church and as the crowd were slowly wending their way home they heard it whispered that the suspected couple had been married at the home of the bride. The parties concerned were Miss Eva Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, and Mr. W. W. Cummings, Jr. This young couple were only seventeen years old, have for many years been sweethearts, and it took a great deal of persuasion to get the consent of the parents before they could be married. A host of friends of the young couple join in offering congratulations to them and wish them a long, happy and useful career. After the ceremony the couple visited the home of the bridegroom's father Mr. J. B. Cummings. ********* MARRIAGES IN LAGRANGE Two Beautiful Marriages. Murchison - Dillion. Davis – Isler LaGrange, NC, May 4, 1899 MURCHISON – DILLON Perhaps at no future time in the history of our little town will two more beautiful marriages be celebrated than those on Wednesday of this week. Ere the appointed hour, 10:15 am arrived, the Presbyterian church was filled with people assembled to witness the marriage of Miss Celess Dillon to Mr. John Malcolm Murchison. Artistic hands for several days had been arranging and blending beautiful flowers and evergreens until it seemed that no touch was lacking to make the scene one of more perfect loveliness. Miss Almeta Kennedy, whose touch to the keys brought Mendelssohn's march out in beautiful strains, was the signal, and in came Van and Reginald, little brothers of the bride, then the bride and Miss Blanche Murchison, the bridge carrying Marechal Neil roses; at the same time the groom, on the arm of Mr. Geo. Stanton, entered by the chancel door and met the bridge at the altar, where stood Rev. James Thomas of Wilson, who at once proceeded in a soft sweet voice to make them one. The ceremony over the bridal party bade loved ones good by and took the morning train for Washington, DC. Of the groom it is a pleasure to say that he is one of our best young men; energetic, polite, possessed with splendid business qualities, he has a bright future. The bride is a beautiful blonde, modest, refined, a graduate of Peace Institute, and of good disposition. She was beautifully attired. At the train showers of rice were thrown upon her. DAVIS – ISLER From the Presbyterian church some of the flowers were taken to the Baptist church to complete the already elaborate and beautiful decorations, and at 4:30 pm the church was packed to witness the marriage of Miss Hattie Isler to Mr. Herber W. Davis. At 5:00 o'clock Mrs. Hunter, accompanied by Rev. Mr. Davis, came in and Mrs. Hunter began at once the rendition of Mendelssohn's wedding march, and the bridal party came in the following order: Mr. Ed. Darden and Miss Mabel Wooten, Mr. Sim. Wooten and Miss Ora Bizzell, Mr. Fred Isler and Miss Effie Davis, Mr. Sim Isler and Miss Carr. The groom, escorted by his brother, Mr. John Davis, came up the right aisle, while the bride, accompanied by her sister, Miss Katie, entered by the left aisle, a circle was formed encircling the preacher, Rev. Mr. Davis, who in a pleasant and impressive manner united the destinies of the contracting parties. The scene was beautiful and made one regret that the ceremony was not longer that the vision might feast on its loveliness. The bridal party, accompanied by the Fin de Seicle Literary club (of which Miss Hattie was a member), repaired to the elegant new home of the groom in Trent township, where a host of friends and relatives welcomed them. Supper was served about 9 o'clock and the substantial and delicate viands were enjoyed in a manner that reflected credit on the culinary art. Until a late hour music, parlor games, side glances and a little looks and expressions were indulged in, while Mr. and Mrs. Davis looked on contentedly, seeming to wish God-speed to those of the company who still had to battle with love's caprices. Mr. Davis is a noble, generous, courageous, and kind, and of good judgment as exemplified by the selection of Miss Hattie, who is a combination of beauty, accomplishments and practicability. She is a graduate of Salem, that old and established education institution. She was married in a beautiful gray costume. ********** ELEGANT HOME WEDDING Miss Daisy Rayner Married to Mr. C. M. Jones at the Home of the Bride's Parents. Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Rayner, their daughter, Miss Daisy Dean, was married to Mr. Charles Manly Jones, both of Kinston. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Lee, past of the M. E. church, in the beautiful parlor, which as quite filled with friends of the family. Rev. C. W. Blanchard of the Baptist church assisted at the marriage. At 10 o'clock the bride entered the room on the arm of the groom and advanced to the center of the parlor where she was met by the minister and the beautiful, though simple service, was read and responded to. The bride wore a blue cloth tailor-made traveling suit, with blue hat, and bore a beautiful bouquet of Marechal Neil roses. She was very sweet and lovely and was the center of admiration. Mr. Jones is one of our successful young tobacco buyers. His home was in Winston, where his people now reside. Kinston is and will be his future home and he and his lovely bride will find a hearty welcome on their return. They left on the morning train for Winston to spend some time with the family of the groom, from whence they will visit the northern and eastern cities. The presents were many and beautiful, and bore evidence of the great popularity of the bride. The happy couple has the very best wishes of a vast number of friends. Mr. W. W. Jones, of Wilmington, and Mr. J. E. Jones, of High Point brothers of the groom came Tuesday to attend the marriage and left Wednesday. ************* MARRIAGE IN GREENE At the home of Mr. W. C. Edwards, on January 1, Mr. C. H. Rogers and Miss Ella Murphy were married, Willis Dixon, Esq officiating. Miss Ora Joyner was maid of honor and Mr. David Fleming best man. It was a quiet home wedding, only a few friends being present. After receiving congratulations the happy couple left for their future home in Pitt county, where an elegant supper awaited them. We hope no storm will darken their way that is not balanced by a brighter sun; that their voyage may be as peaceful as God ever granted mankind. *********** COMING MARRIAGE Miss Heartt and Dr. Joseph Graham to Marry in October Early next month there will be a marriage in Durham that will be of more than ordinary interest. The contracting parties will be Miss Etta Heartt and Dr. Joseph Graham. Miss Heartt is a daughter of Maj and Mrs. Leo D. Heartt and is a very charming and pretty young lady. She is prominent in social circles and has many friends throughout the State. Dr. Graham lives in Hillsboro and is also well and favorable known. He is a son of Maj. and Mrs. John W. Graham and graduated in medicines a short while ago. Since then he has established quite a lucrative practice. He is a brother of Mr. Paul C. Graham and Dr. W. A. Graham, both of this city. The announcement of the event has not been made public yet but will be shortly. Their friends have known of the approaching marriage for some time. In advance all their friends wish them all the happiness life affords. Miss Heartt is a sister of Mr. C. Felix Harvey, of Kinston. ************ BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING Miss Elizabeth Dail and Mr. P. S. Boyd Married in Snow Hill last Wednesday In Snow Hill, on the morning of the 22 inst. At the home of the bride's father, Mr. W. H. Dail, Miss Elizabeth Haywood Dail was united in marriage to Mr. Pascal Strong Boyd, of Mooresville, NC, the father of the groom, Rev. R. W. Boyd, of Barium Springs, officiating. Promptly at 9 o'clock, to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, beautifully rendered by Miss Iola Exum, the bridal party, preceded by the minister and composed of the brothers and sisters of the bride and groom, entered the north parlor, where were assembled a very few friends and relatives, and arranging themselves gracefully beneath the snowy canopy, Elizabeth Haywood Dail and Pascal Strong Boyd pledged each other their troth in the holy bonds of wedlock. The bride wore a going-away gown of blue cloth with real lace and carried a bouquet of bride roses. In view of the extreme popularity of both the contracting parties and their prominent social positions in two widely separated sections of the State, this writer feels constrained to briefly refer to some details of this marriage ceremony. The elegantly appointed rooms were made everywhere to pay homage to the decree of the charming queen of the occasion, whose maidenly modesty is one among many charms which have endeared her to so many; and an air of refined simplicity pervaded the entire function – the decorations being white (emblem of purity) with palms and other hot house plants; no glare of sunlight, but the effect beautiful serene with the soft light of candelabra shimmering through the green foliage. The venerable and aged father of the groom, who had journeyed many miles to sanction and bless the union, seemed to catch the spirit of this quiet, home wedding, and discarding the set forms of marriage ceremony and adopting a fatherly, conversational tone, spoke the words which with Divine authority made the twain one. He reminded them impressively of the sanctity of their covenant; told them, in counseling, that marriage is not a see-saw; that one can not go up while the other does down; but rather, that marriage could be likened to an elevator – both would go up or – down together. ********* CREASY – BAGBY NOTE: From St. Mary's Records - Sept. 25, 1901 Gertrude Medernad BAGBY of Lenoir Co. to William M. CREASY of Wilmington, NC by Jno. H. GRIFFITH, Jr. Beautiful and Impressive Marriage at The Christian Church. Rev. J. G. Griffith, Jr., Rector of St. Mary's, the Officiating Minister A large crowd assembled at the Christian church Wednesday to witness the marriage of Miss Gertrude Medernach Bagby to Mr. William Murlin Creasy. During the interval of waiting for the bridal party to arrive, those who had gathered were thrilled with the beautiful singing of Miss Susie Pollock, of Florida, who sang "Calvary" accompanied on the organ by Miss Cora Fields. The altar of the church was profusely and tastily decorated with palms, ferns, evergreens, and golden rod. In the middle of the decorations hung two hearts interlocked adorned with golden rod. At 9:34 o'clock the beautiful strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Miss Cora Fields, pealed forth and the bridal party commenced their slow and impressive march to the altar. The ushers, Mess. Isaac Tull, and W. D. LaRoque, Jr., on the left and right aisles, respectively, proceeded first, followed by the other two ushers, Mess. V. A. Rountree and C. T. Meachan. On their arrival at the altar they cross, standing Mess. Meacham and LaRoque on the left and Mess. Tull and Rountree on the right. At this moment the maid of honor, Miss Eva May Miller, of Winston dressed in a handsome traveling suit of castor cloth, trimmed with crepe-de-chine and panne velvet with hat to match, carrying a large bouquet of LaFrance roses in her left hand, commenced the march to the altar, followed immediately by the bride, dressed in an exquisite electric blue go-away, on the arm of her cousin, Mr. J. T. Midyette, who was to give the bride away. In her left hand she held a beautiful shower bouquet of bride's roses and a prayer book of white vellum, which contained the marriage ceremony of the Episcopal church, which was a present to the bride from her rector, Rev. Jno H. Griffith, Jr. At the moment of the appearance of the bride, the groom on the arm of his best man, Mr. J. T. King of Wilmington, made his appearance from the vestry room and joined the bride at the altar. Here, to the low strains of "I Love You Dear and Only You", the contracting parties were made man and wife by the rector of St. Mary's church, Rev. Jno H. Griffith, according to the beautiful and impressive ritual of the Episcopal Church. After the ceremony, the bridal party retired from the church, to the strains of Mendelssohn's recessional, and took carriage to the A. & N.C. depot, where the bridge and groom took the 10:12 train to Mt. Airy, to visit the groom's mother. They were the recipients of a large number of beautiful and useful presents. The groom's gift to the bride was a pearl brooch with diamond pendant. The maid of honor and the organist each received a green enameled four-leaf clover with pearl centers, also gifts of the groom. ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. 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