The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-01-31
visit tol Grand junction.

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afternoon VIC whiled away some hours in
renewing old friendships and forming new
acquaintance. After partaking of the hos
pitality Of that well-known public caterer,
Col. Frank Pledge of the Stonewau House.
in company with Col. and Mrs. Edward
Becton, we repaired to the Methodist church
to witness the eagerly expected ceremony.
The whole town seemed to be astir with in
terest in the approaching marriage. We
found the church packed with the friends
and acquaintance of the contracting par
ties. About 8 O'Clock the usual excitement
ensued as the party approached the build
ing, all eyes were fixed upon the doors, and
soon the attendants entered. Mr.. Melvin
Collect OF Bowling Green, KY, with Miss
Edna Simmons of the same place, and Mr..
Nathan Barclay of KY, with Miss Lima
Kellian of Ark, came down the right aisle,
and Mr.. Booker Swami with Miss Ida Prev
lit, and Mr.. I. E. Jones with Miss Alice
Graves of the Junction, came down the left
aisle, followed by C. V. Prewitt upon whose
arm rested the stately Miss Matte Prewitt,
the afianced At the same time the groom,
Mr.. n. J. Hill, with Miss Sallie Prewitt,
approached by way of the other aisle. Mr.
George w. Armistead Of the BULLETIN, by
request, met the parties in front of the pull
pit, and presented Miss Matte Prewitt to
Dir. Hill, after which Rev. D. C.-Wells pro-
! ceedcd to unite the contracting parties in
holy wedlock. The ceremony was perform
Cd
most creditable to the reverend gentleman
who oficiated This being over, their
| friends crowded forward to congratulate
the happy couple. The bride was bcauti-
fully dressed in the usual wedding costume
and her handsome figure was specially no
ticeable.' She is the oldest daughter of DR..
Nathan Prewitt, and since entering society
has been greatly admired both at home and
abroad. Not only possessing personal grace,
she was noted for intellectual gifts Of 10 or
sinary character.
The groom is from Bowling Green Ky,
and is gentleman of excellent social sur
roundings and well provided with means to
render his bride comfortable and happy.
Leaving the Church the company repaired
to the residence of DIR. Nathan Prewitt
where young an cid enjoyed themselves in
social converse. Supper being announced,
the dining room was soon filed with Iadie:
and gentlemen who seemed in earnest to dc
justice to the feast. The tables were actual
~ loaded down with all kinds of cakes
plain, jelly and fruit both small and large
besides the usual sweetmeats and fruits fur
nished on such occasions. These were en-
joyed after the meat supper Over al
this abundance, the hospitality of the hos
and his worthy lady was conspicuous, thei
marked politeness contributing so much t.
the real enjoyment of the occasion. Abou
200 persons in all were present as invi
/ ted guests. Besides Rev. D. C. Wells. Col
Ed Becton and his excellent lady and 9th
er influential citizens, who were present
the very young people appeared also to hav
a jolly time. Mr. Joe Hill Of Ark, and hi
handsome daughter Miss Ada, Miss Edni
Simmons of KY, Miss Lena Kellian of Ark
Luther and Melvin Collett and Matthias
Barclay of KY, were present specially t,
witness these interesting nHptials. Havin;
spent most defightfufs evening with tn.
friends relatives and immediate family o
DIR. Nathan Prewitt, we left leaving tn
young people to continue their enjoyment
4 This was an elegant entertainment an,
conported with the marriage, for the brid
and groom are happily welded, each bein
theceRtre of large and most pleasant social III
huences. The next day they left on the NORTH
bound trim for the groom's homo at Bow
ling Green, Ky. They received the partin
I congratulations of host of friends who me
, at the depot to bid them adieu Mrs. Gee
: W. Armistead is indebted to airs. Nathan
' Prewitt for mammoth heart-shapcd an
: beautifully iced brilc's cake.
= Thuswas enacted a bridal scene of grea
d interest to a large circle of attached friends
: The junction is improving. DIR. A. ,
= Adams of LaGrange Is now residing herr
4 II. J. Patterson has opened dry goods stor,
t So has Mr.. VIM. Irwin. Business has bee
: good with the merchants.
/ Col .Bectons academy IS in most foul
e ishing condition. Judge Green's son fror
n Corinth, Miss, and Col Whitmorc's son
e Ark, are among the many new scholars a
y tending. Col. Becton is indefatigable in h
# labors and boys are compelled to learn
e they have the grit and the viii in then
d His school is full and its influence is e.
e tending.
:, The Stonewall House should be the reg
lar eating place for the two roads connec
p ing at the Junction. AS the trains now ru
the public is greatly Inconvenience.