Onslow County, NC - Marriages - William Bush to Pickett Lesesne &
                                Urban Collins to Agnes Huggins, 1888

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Marriage Certificate
This Certifies that William W. Bush of Bladen Co., N. C. and Pickett R. 
Lesesne of Onslow Co., N. C. were joined together by me in the bonds of 
holy matrimony at Jacksonville, N. C. on the first day of February in the 
year of our Lord 1888.  In the presence of Lucy Lesesne, Moristella Bush, 
David Canaday, Eliza Ward.
 
Newspaper Clipping from Jacksonville, Onslow Co., N. Carolina
Original in Bush Family Bible in possession of James Bush of Tenn.   
I have a photocopy
The original was kept in their Bible
 
MARRIAGE BELLS IN ONSLOW

The first day in February was one to be remembered as the most enjoyable of 
many seasons.  As the setting sun gave evidence of the close of day, 
numerous friends and relatives assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. 
Huggins in the little town of Jacksonville to witness the ceremony which was 
to unite in holy bonds of matrimony their daughter Miss Agnes W. with Mr. 
Urban M. Collins, and their niece, Miss Pickett R. Lesesne, with Mr. W. W. 
Bush.  The marriage was celebrated in the church, which was handsomely 
decorated with wreaths of evergreens artistically interwoven and hung in a 
beautiful festoons around the walls.  As I am unable to mention all the 
ladies who took part in the decoration of the church  I will simply say that 
the beautiful wreaths and the tasty manner in which they were arranged have 
tested the consummate skills both of those who planned and those who exceeded 
the work.  The decoration indeed were very pretty.  As the hour for the 
ceremony drew near the bells rang out the joyful coming of the bridal parties.  
Formed at the house of Mr. Huggins and proceeded to the church nearby.  Each 
bride & groom preceded  by their bridesmaids and groomsman.  The attendants 
of Miss Huggins & Mr. Collins were Miss Eugene Huggins and Mr. Andrew Collins, 
Miss Eliza Ward & Mr. Bray, Miss Annie Gillet & Mr. Hay.  Those of Miss 
Lesesne & Mr. Bush were Miss Georgia Smith & Mr. Dave Canaday & Miss Eliza 
Pelletier & Mr. Henry Canaday.

The brides & bridesmaids were dressed in cream colored cashmere. A uniform 
well suited to the occasion, that's typical of the spotless beauty and purity 
of the lovely maidens.   The brides wore each characterized it waving above 
beautiful wringlets that clustered around their brow. Being a citizen of the 
county I may be suspected of being critical in my judgment their for I will 
______Opinion of ____ our county who were people ______participated in the 
pleasures of _____ Their verdict was the brides and bridesmaids individually 
and collectively represented a degree of beauty noticeable in any crowd and 
worthy of special mention. The grooms and groomsman wore the customary 
evening dresses and appeared to great advantage.   But as they were all 
appareled  as men of marked modesty and as I am never profused in complements 
where men are the subjects.  I will purposely avoid them through many things 
complementary might be said.  As the bridal parties ascended the steps of the 
church the organ pealed forth a soul striking wedding march responsive to 
the artists touch of Miss Annie Taylor.  And the parties separating in the 
vestibule march up each isle side of the church keeping time with the lovely 
music, and as the last melodious echoes were lost to the ear Rev. J. T. 
Baker proceeded with the solemn ceremony.  Which united the fond couples in 
the holy bonds of matrimony.  The young couples will launch on the sea of 
married life.  

Returning to the house of Mr. Huggins where they received the congratulations 
of their friends and relatives.  The hour for supper having now arrived the 
doors to the dinning room were thrown open and beautiful indeed was the 
display of costly viands the table the full length of the large room groaned 
under every variety of savored meats.  And beautiful decorated with all kinds 
of handsome ornaments.  Cakes and fruits and provisions.  When the waiter 
first came face to face with the richly ornamented table he scarcely knew 
where to take hold.  In fact he entertained somewhat the same option 
expressed by the Aunts of Dora in David Coperfield when the later seeing 
Dora most handsomely dressed was in the act of embracing her she was made 
to be looked at but not to be handled.  But answering to the promoptings are 
a naturally good appetite increased by the great varieties of delicious food 
before him soon discovered that had what had been at first so pleasing to 
the eye was by all odds much more pleasing to the taste.  And the manner in 
which he improved the oportunity gave ample evidence of the consumption at 
which he had arrived.  The people of Onslow are noted for hospitality but 
the open hearted and generous manner in which our host & hostess received all 
who were presented and the beautiful style in which they were entertained 
gave assurance to all that no where in the boardres of our county that their 
is a more hospitable household than that presided over by Mr. & Mrs. A. C. 
Huggins.  When supper was over and the table cleared away the enlivening 
tones of the violin announced that the hour for dancing had arrived.  The 
dancers already impatient to begin soon found their way to the ballroom where 
in the language of the poet they chased the glowing hours with flying feet 
even beyond the smallest hours of the night. Everyone said the evening was 
most enjoyable and all praised off "as a tale that is told."  On the morning 
of the following day the happy couples departed to their respective homes 
where it is the wish of all they may live prosperous and happy.

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