MARRIAGE: Thomas K. MORRIS to Winifred B. MEEK, 1899, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE TOPICS.

  Cards are out, announcing the approaching nuptials of Miss Winifred 
Barron Meek, daughter of Hon. And Mrs. P. Gray Meek, of Bellefonte, and 
Thomas King Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander G. Morris, of Tyrone.  
The pleasant event will take place Wednesday evening, November 15, at 
the home of the bride's parents, and will be followed with a reception 
in the Bellefonte armory.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, November 4, 1899

MORRIS - MEEK.

A Fashionable Wedding Which Took Place in Bellefonte.

SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE.
  BELLEFONTE, Pa., November 15 - An unusually pretty home wedding 
occurred here this evening at the residence of Hon. P. Gray Meek, 
editor of the Democratic Watchman, the occasion being the marriage of 
Miss Winifred Barron, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meek, to Thomas 
Knox Morris, son of A. G. Morris, of Tyrone.  The Meek mansion was 
resplendently decorated throughout with chrysanthemums, in white, pink 
and green, and presented a bower of loveliness.  The Stopper & Fisk 
orchestra, of Williamsport, stationed in the conservatory, furnished 
the music for the occasion.  The ceremony took place at 8 o'clock and 
was performed in the spacious north parlors in the presence of about 
fifty intimate friends and guests of both families.
  Promptly at the appointed hour the orchestra struck up a prelude, 
which was the signal for the beginning of the ceremonies.  Immediately 
the ushers, Messrs. Charles E. Aull, of Pittsburg; Dr. George L. 
Wickes, of New York, and George R. Meek and Hard. P. Harris, of 
Bellefonte, formed an aisle at the entrance to the parlor, and to the 
beautiful strains of the wedding march from Tannhauser, by Wagner, the 
bridal party made its appearance.  First came the bridesmaids, Miss 
Helen Bowman Nason, of Shadyside, Pittsburg, and Miss Helen Fuller, 
East End, Pittsburg, followed by the bride and groom-elect, the best 
man, Mr. Robert Morris, of Tyrone, bringing up the rear.  At a 
beautiful improvised floral altar in the east end of the room, the 
procession halted before the Rev. George M. Glenn, of Gettysburg, a 
cousin of the bride, who performed the ceremony, using the ring, 
according to the rites of the Methodist Episcopal church.
  The bride was arrayed in a white satin gown, with full court train, 
real lace yoke and stole with a veil of tulle held in place by a 
crescent of diamonds, the gift of the groom.  She carried a bouquet of 
orchids and lilies of the valley.  The bridesmaids were gowned in a 
dress of taffeta lace yoke and sleeves, full lace skirt with taffeta 
overgown, Miss Nason wearing light blue and Mill Fuller pink.  Each 
carried a bouquet of English violets, the favorite flower of the bride.  
The groom and best man were dressed in the conventional black.
  Immediately following the ceremony a half hour was devoted to 
congratulations and in viewing the elaborate display of presents 
received by the bride.  At the conclusion of the congratulations the 
party took carriages to the Bellefonte armory, where a reception was 
tendered the bride and groom.  The armory had been handsomely decorated 
for the occasion in flags and national colors, with ornamentation of 
pink and white flowers.  The Stopper & Fisk orchestra furnished the 
music, while a delicious wedding supper was served the bridal party and 
choice refreshments to the guests by Caterer Joseph Ceader.  Over 400 
guests were present at the reception, including the elite of Bellefonte 
and many from a distance.  At midnight the bride and groom departed on 
a special train west for an extended tour of the Pacific coast.
  The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Gray Meek, 
and is well known throughout the state, especially in the central and 
eastern parts, where she has a host of friends.  The groom is the son 
of A. G. Morris, of Tyrone, the extensive lime manufacturer, and is a 
genial, bright young business man.  He now holds a responsible position 
as superintendent of one of his father's plants.  On their return from 
their wedding trip the happy couple will be at home at the Morris 
residence in Tyrone after December 25th.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, November 16, 1899