Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-22
STATE NEWS,

was preparing biographical sketch of her
lamented and distinguished father, for
publication in Wilson's Presbyterian His
torical Almanac, and that the sketch would
be accompanied by fine photographic por-
trait of Dr. Phillips, if one hundred cash
subscribers at So each, could be secured in
North Carolina.
1t will be remembered that X. P. Battle,
Esq, some time ago, undertook with COM
mendable reverence for the char acter of
Dr. Phillips, to secure fund for the pub
lication in proper form of Prof. Hepburn's
eulogy on the life and services of the de-
ceased. The amount raised, about 500,
being insufficient, Mr.. Battle now proposes
very judiciously, to turn it over to Will.
sons Almanac to promote Mrs. Spencer's
"labor of love-" OF course the subscribers
to the fund in question will receive the Al
manac, with the sketch and portrait.
Raleigh Sentinel
CHATHAM RAInRoAD.-We are pleased to
learn that the work on this road is pro-
crossing finely Seven miles of iron have
been laid, and it is thought the road will
be completed to Haw River by the first of
March. Iron is being laid down at the
rate of half milo per day, and twenty-five
car loads of sills left this city on yesterday
for the road.-Ral. Standard
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY The fol-
lowing persons have received discharges in
bankruptcy since our last report
Pasquotank-Ge Fox, John Stanton, Timothy
Hunter, Altman Spencer.
Currituck-D Med Lindsey, M Ferebee, ED
Ferebee.
Camden-Dorsey Sanderlin, Noah Mcpherson
Bertie-J P Bush, j O Freeman
CumberlandaW Ganey, John Ganey, Elias
Ganey, Holly Ganey.
w u Gon1
Perquimans-AR Elliott.
Hertford-James Worell.
Gates-Edmund Parker.
MARRIED, on Thursday the 14th inst, at Christ
Church, by the Rev. 4. Nj. Forbes, O. w. MCLEAN,
Esq, to Miss MAMIE. youngest daughter Of the
late John P. Dawes, Esq.
At an early hour last evening Pollok st.,
in the vicinity of Christ Church, was
denseiy thronged. At few minutes be-
fore eight o'clock the doors of the church
were thrown open, and the capacious build
ing was soon crowded to its utmost Ca
pacity.
The chancel was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and white flowers, and
from the chandeliers baskets hung pendant
laden with rare and costly gems from Flo
ra's Kingdom, while fairer and more love-
ly flowers, radiant with beauty and intelli-
gence, clustered in pew and aisle, joyousIy
expectant awaiting the coming of those
for whom all this preparation was made
Who shall tell tho dream of each fair girl
of that day, in no distant future, when
like arrangements should be made and her
coming in bridal array should be thus
awaited ?
The bridal party was preceded by six
children of the family tastefully and ap-
propriately dressed in pure white. The
mother of the bride and her peerless
daughter, Mrs. Nash, followed Then came
Miss Dawes, leaning upon the arm of her
brother, Major Graham Dawes, the head
of the family, upon whom devolved the
duty of giving away the BRIDE The rich
dress of white satin elegantly trimmed
with point lace, lent additional loveliness
to Newberns fair daughter. Last came
the bridegroom, most becomingly attired,
and with face radiant with Joy. Major
and Mrs. John Hughes. Mrs. Graham
Dawes and Miss Annie Roulhac, of Hills
boro', completed the bridal cortege
OF the dresses of matron and maid some
one more skilled in Fashions nomencla-
ture must write. That all was chaste, rich,
elegant and just suited to the occasion,
every eye Of discriminating taste could
readily perceive.
At the chancel stood the Rector of Christ
Church, the Rev. E. M. Forbes, the Rev.
Jos. Skinner and the Rev. W. B. Gordon.
The beautiful and impressive service of
the Episcopal Church was read, the res
ponses of bridegroom and bride were made,
the massive gold ring encircled the fair
finger of the bride, the nuptial benediction
was pronounced and Miss Mamie Dawes
became Mrs. Mclean. Before and after
the ceremony the rich tones of the organ,
evoked by the skillful fingers of Miss Ger
trude Hay wood, of Raleigh, added to tho
solemn, but joyous, beauty of the services.
Preceded by the bridegroom and bride
the party left the Church for the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs. John Dawes, to
which many of Newberns g elite had been
invited. Congratulations poured upon the
happy couple, cake and wine freely dis
pensed to the assembled guests, and all
were joyous.
OF the many rich and costly bridal gifts
none struck us as more beautiful and ap-
propriate than the Photograph Bible pre-
sented by the mother and the Prayer Book
by the bridegroom. Others were far more
costly, but none we are sure was so highly
priced by the bride.
The almost princely iberality of Mr..
Mclean, the bridegroom, and tho we'll
known high character, intelligence and
worth of the brides family, added to her
own great merits, gave to this bridal more
than usual interest, while the great respect
and high esteem of the community for
those contracting an alliance drew to its
celebration the vast concourse that throng-
ed the floor, the galleries and the vestibule
of the Church. May their pathway in life
be strown with flowers, may Heavens
choice blessings be showered upon them,
while loving and loved. with hand clasped
| in hand, they sail over a smooth, unruffied
sea, till the Great Master shall call them to
| a more joyful union, where flowers never
fade, and joys are unending
New Berne Jour. Of Com.
SLIGHT SKIRMIsHING.-A slight skirmish
| took place on our streets last night, be-
tween the police, aided by few citizens,
and squad Of negro soldiers. 1t is sup
| posed that the soldiers got angry because
one of their number was fired upon by
citizen and thought to have revenge. Sever
al shots were exchanged, but while we
are sorry to state that none Of the often
ders were severely punished. yet we are
glad to learn that none of our citizens
were hurt The outlawry usually prac-
ticed by these desperadoes, under protec-
| tiOn Of the blue cloth thew wear, will no