TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA - NEWSPAPERS - Bluefield Daily Telegraph, 29 May 1903 ----¤¤¤---- Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield Mercer Co., WV Friday, May 29, 1903 PUBLIC MARRIAGE MISS MAUD ALDRIDGE AND MR. SAMUEL TABOR THE CONTRACTING PARTIES Typed as written: A marriage is always interesting The fact that a public marriage was to take place last night and the contracting parties were not to be known in advance made this one interesting. An advertisement in the Daily Telegraph of several weeks ago brought to the committee a number of volunteers for this important part of the program. On the platform where the coronation ceremony was performed , Rev. P. C. Clark, of the Presbyterian church, officiated. The contracting parties were MISS MAUD ALDRIDGE and MR. SAMUEL W. TABOR, both of Bramwell. They were dressed as Indians, the bride as Pocahontas, and the groom as a Chief, and presented a pretty picture as they went through the solemn ceremony that united them for life. The attendants were MISS EUNICE TABOR and MR. S. SHEPARD: MR and MRS FRANK SMITH; MR and MRS. E. PRICE; MR ROSCOE GARLAND and MISS MINNIE BENNETT. The bride was the recipient of a large number of presents. The donors were as follows: Carnival company, Bluefield Book and Stationery Co., White's Pharmacy, I. L. Cohen, B. M. Cohen. G. W. Adkins, Daily Telegraph, Graves Grocery Company, Flat Top National Bank, Huff, Andrews and Thomas, J. Baker, 8 Turk, Mercer Merchandise Company, Kelly & Moyers, Bluefield Furniture Company, L. Lazuras, J. M. Armburger, Bluefield Pharmacy, Crump & Stafford, Scare's (?) Cafe , H. R. Hunter , J. L. Crockett, Ferrell Mercantile Company, Bluefield Racket Store, W. H. Harry and Company, Moore Book and Stationery Store, The People's Store, Blue Front, A. J. Samsdel (?), Martin Bros., Aaron's Cafe, B. S. Block , T. H. Mebane, Thornton Clothing Company and Shelton and Jordan. [Samuel Walton Tabor, s/o Henry Harrison Tabor & Mary Margaret Butt. Henry Harrison Tabor a s/o Jesse Tabor & Susannah Turner. Eunice Tabor was Eunice Elizabeth Tabor a sister of Samule W. Tabor.No other data on Maud Aldridge whose name was given as Maud Gay Aldrich on the death certificate of her husband, Samuel Walton Tabor, 6 Oct 1940]. RED MEN'S DAY AN IMMENSE SUCCESS MANY INTERESTING FEATURES YESTERDAY Crowning of Queen Corrrine I. Witnessed by Thousands Public Marriage and red Men's Pow-Wow--The Grand Display of Fireworks They were all here yesterday. Every incoming train was packed. Every farm wagon for miles around the city was brought in loaded down with old and young. The morning broke cloudy and threatening and a good shower of rain promised to the Carnival out of business for the day, but by nine o'clock the skies were clear and the dust that was such an annoyance the previous day was effectively held. The immense crowd thronged the streets and there was the best of order. A fact of general comment was the large number of pretty girls who attended. All of the attractions handled large crowds , and its Ferris wheel was worked harder than ever before. It was a great game that some courting couples invented of kissing each other when the seats they occupied were at the apex, and furnished much amusement for the crowds that massed about this popular attraction. THE PARADE Hundreds followed in Wake of the Procession Yesterday was Red Men's Day and the features of the week's festivities were given last night. The parade formed near the depot and was headed by the Layton Band. Mayor Carter, Chairman E. H. BROWN and Chief Marshal POSTELWAITE (?) rode at the head of the column. The Queen of the Carnival, CORRINE L. (MISS COZLER), with her maids of honor , MISSES GERTRUDE WATTS, and GEORGIA SUBLETT, came next, then followed the bride and groom elect, MISS MAUD ALDRIDGE and MR., SAM'L W. TABOR, of Bramwell: next in the procession were carriages in which visiting Red Men and Big Chiefs were seated: CALUMET TRIBE of the city, in all its feathers and war paint, brought up the roar. Hundreds followed in the wake of the procession and it is estimated that there were four hundred people, who witnessed the fireworks, the marriage and the Crowning of the Queen. THE CORONATION Queen and Maids of Mercer Were Totally Gowned in White Crowning the Queen was a ceremony of unusual interest to the young folks. MISS CORRINE CROZLER, the young lady whose popularity was attested by the magnificent vote she received in the contest, was toatlly gowned in white , and surrounded by her maids of honor, MISSES GERTRUDE WATTS, GEORGIA SUBLETT, IRENE EASLEY, and ELIZABETH MARKS, made a very pretty picture. The coronation address was delivered by B. A. MARKS, but so large was the crowd that it was impossible to hear. The crown was furnished by the millinery department of Pedigo's Store, and the jewelry by CHAS J. KINZER, and was a work of art. Karen EAGLE Moman January 6, 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Karen EAGLE Moman ----------------------------------------------------------------------