The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-09-06
A Village Wedding.


The principal event, occurring matri-
monially in Rogersville since the last is
sue of the GAZETTE, was the marriage of
DIR. II. G. Painter and Miss Maggie Fulk-
erson, eldest daughter of our distin-
guished felIow-citizen f. M. Fulkerson,
ESD, which happy event took place on
Tuesday evening. August 20, 1876, in
the presence of the assembled village.
The ceremony was performed in the
First Presbyterian church, by the pas
tor, Rev j. c. Cowan.
Soon after dark the young people of
the town began to assemble at the church
"a very considerable number of old
ones were along too, doubtless thinking
back to the time, years and years ago,
when they were all ina futter of excite
ment over a marriage in which they
were personally interested, that which
seems now only as dream or a pleasant
memory of the past-and by 8 o'clock
the large room was full. The young la
dies were dressed in their holiday attire,
and overlooking their best, as young
ladies always do when there is we'd
on hand. The young gentlemen also
had on their store clothes and were be-
having themselves Gin the most proper
est style" they knew how. "A pleasant
but subdued chat was kept up ny the
assembly while they waited for the COM
ing of the bridegroom and his bride.
At the appointed time he came with the
bright and innocent young creature
whom he had chosen for his life COM
panion, walking timidly but trustfully
by his side. Accompanying them were
twelve young friends-six of each sex
as follows:
Mr. Neill Mitchell and Miss Mary
Fulkerson; Mr.. Charles S. Wells and
Miss Maggie Armstrong; Mr.. Nat Fulk-
erson and Miss Sue Mckinney; Mr.. Jno.
N. Netherland and Miss Matte Rogan;
Dir. Hu. q. Kyleand Miss Blanch Heisk-
ell; Mr.. Sam B. Pierce and Miss Mary
Hale.
The bright cortege passed up the two
/ broad aisles of the church to the front
of the Altar, where the Minister of God
stood in waiting to hear the pledges of
the two young people who were thus in
the presence of the whole community,
taking upon themselves the solemn vows
to love and cherish each other alone
through life. And very solemnly and
impressively he spoke and very earnest
ly he impIored Gods blessing upon the
newly married pair.
After the ceremony ended, the au-
dienee was dismissed, and the bridal
party entered their carriages and repair
ed to the residence of the brides father,
where they doubtless enjoyed them
selves, as only young people at we'd
ding party can, until late hour when
the party broke up.
We congratulate the Doctor upon hav-
ing drawn such splendid prize in the
lottery of life. He has taken unto him.
self one of the choice girls of our com
munity We hope that the future lives
of these two young people may be peace
full and prosperous and useful, and that
many of the poor, the helpless and the
suffering may rise up in the coming
| DAYS to bless them for acts of kindness
in the hours of distress and sorrow. The
life of the physician, though it is hard
one in many respects, presents more OPP
portunities for the exercise of real,
noble hearted acts of generous human
ity than that of almost any other profes-
sion. The memory of a good, kind,
self-sacrifcing doctor fingers in the
memory of a community long after he
has passed away. In prosecuting his
profession DIR. Painter will doubtless
find that he has secured worthy help
meet, one whose advice and kindly
counsel will always lead him in the righ
direction.
We again wish our young friends ;
long life, and as much happiness as is
allowed to mortals on this earth.
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