Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-03
Marriages Last Night.

mOny LOOK pihce last hikht Nv Oni'otJ
Church, and was witnessed by q large
assemblage, composed Of the most lovely
ladies and the best citizens Of Memphis
The contracting parties were Mr.. Horatio
J. Ward and Miss Mary McGhee. AT
eight o'clock the organ pealed forth its
grand notes. filling tho sacred edifce
with harmonies, and every heart seemed
responsive to the gentle influences of the
occasion. The groom escorted Mrs. DR..
Arthur Taylor, and Dr. Taylor escorted
the bride to the altar, and the following
attendants completed the elegant little
procession: Miss Annie Taylor with Mr..
Z. B. Foster, Miss Sue Martin with Mr..
]. A. Hayes, Miss Bette MCGEE with Mr..
W. P. Gray, Miss Lizzie Baxter with Mr..
W. B. Wright.
The beautiful marriage service of the
Episcopal church was performed by the
rector, DR.. George White, in bis usual
impressive and decisive manner. The
party withdrew from the church to Or.
Taylor's residence, where the congratu-
lations of their friends were received
during the evening. The groom is
son of Dr. Ward, one of our leading
citizens; he was true soldier, is
promising young man, and will doubtless
make the fair and precious prize he has
won model husband. May their lot be
peace and plenty, happiness and fullness
Of days, is the wish of many friends.
Another interesting nuptial ceremony
was celebrated about the same hour at
the First Baptist Church on Second
street. Mr.. VIM. E. Nelson, of Sardis,
Miss, was married to Miss Pomme A.
Townsend, of this city, by Rev. Dr..
Burns. A large concourse of their friends
rraced the occasion, and as the young
couple took their solemn vows many q
prayer silently went up for their future
prosperity and happiness. MIR. Nelson
is an excellent young citizen OF our SIS
Ter State, and he has transferred from our
midst q worthy and accomplished mem
her of society, who will be missed by q
large and devoted circle offriends. Ihey
leave this afternoon for Mississippi.
Still another solemn, beautiful and
fashionable ceremony took place Of the
residence of our friend and esteemed
citizen, J. Fl. Willett, Esq being nothing
less than the marriage of his lovely and
accomplished daughter, Miss Katie A.
Willett, and that gallant young gentle
man, John J. Ankemy, Esq, OF Mlnne-
apolis, Minnesota. Rev. +. W. Bowman
ner(ormed the ceremonies, and invoked
a blessing on the life ofthe happy couple
in eloquent and wsll-chosen words. The
usual congratulations OF relatives and
friends followed, and everybody and
everything seemed merrier than "a mar
rage bell" 1t was indeed sparkling,
ioyous and happy occasion. The bride
and bridegroom left by the evening traln
to spend their honeymoon North we
wish them long life and utmost JOY.
The Great New York Fire I'm 1885,
We clip from the columns OF the
Philadelphia Underwater an interes'
ting incident in the earlier experience
of the Eina Insurance Company, OF
Hartford, Connecticut, showing the value
as well as the reward which attaches to
faithful fulfillment of obligations, at a
time when nerve was requisite ssd indi-
yidual sacrifice proable.
After the great FIRE of 1885, the "Etna,"
of Hartford, now the largest, strongest,
and most successful fire insurance COM
many in America, received notice OF their
losses. and the President called meet
inc of the Board Of Directors, and in a
few words told them they had lost, prob
ably, all their capital. After few mo-
mepts' silence, in which the President
brought from the fre-proof vault oil the
stocks and bonds representing their
capital, and placed them before them,
when one OF the Board asked him what
he should do. "Dol" said the President,
I" Go to New York and pay the losses, it
it takes every dollar there" pointing to
the package, "snd my own fortune be-
Sides"
The anxious looks gave way to those
of settled determination, and the Board
unanimously said: GOOD and we
will stand by you with all our individual
capital"
The President went to New York, ad-
justed the losses, and in q years time
the company, so bold to act and ready
TO fulfill all its obligations, had their cap
ital more than returned by premiums
and better reputation than any COM
pany in the United States.
Proceedings of the q. A. II.
At the regular meeting of the G. A. r.,
held June 2, 1869, the fOlloWing resolu'
tons we're unanimously adopted;
Resolred, That the thanks of this en-
nampment be rendered to the press OF this
CITY Coz the kindness they have shown us
in publishing opr notices of the recent
floral Offering, and foy their excellent and
truthful report of the same.