Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-02-25
The weaaing at New provlaenc.
Light, so low upon earth,
You send a flash to the sun;
Here is the golden close of love,
All xv0OinC is done

All my w0oing is done.
-Tennyson.
In these happy numbers the Poe
Laureate sings of the wedding day
The sweet strain has fingered or
the lips of many lovers thus coming
to the 'golden close" all the "woo.
ing DONE" A wedding.is invested
with charms to all and, has
been from time immemorial. The
wedding of strangers moves us with
more than a passing curiosity. And
the emotional nature is deeply
stirred when those we love leave
the old home circle for a new. The
thought sweet, yet sad, is enshrin-
ed in that story of the Bridal Rose,
wet, yet beautified by her mother
nature, who though voiceless, sheds
the gentle de,o of love upon her
child, thus keeping it fresh and
fragrant amid the heat and glare
of the after-day.
The Methodist church in New
Providence was, on last Monday
night, the scene of a brilliant mar
riage. The-parties were Mr.. John
P. Weaks. Of Paducah, KY, and
Miss Allie Alsup, of New Provi-
dence. The groom, fine specimen
of manhood the bride, favorite
in the social and literary circles of
her home. The groom might well
congratulate himself upon his sue
cessful wooing.
The afternoon of the wedding
day was threatening; towards
night the wind blew and the rain
decended. But what storm could
keep at home a throng of friends
eagerly expectant to witness this
"golden close of love-" Amid the
darkness the lights of the church
beamed brightly-a welcome to all.
The church itself was thing of
beauty, with green garlands and
white flowers, fragrant with the
good wishes of those who had
wrought them into symbolic shape.
In the center of the bridal arch was
the horse-sho De, for ages not only the
bringer of good luck, but the sign
of elevation, distinction.
The bride and groom were at
tended by four handsome couples,
viz:
Mr.. w. B. Weaks, of Paducah,
KY, aud Miss Elymus M. Lyle, of
New Providence Tenn; Mr.. Har-
vey Meacham, of Woodlawn,
Tenn, and Miss Marion Crabtree,
of New Providence, Tenn; Mr..
Geo. Martin, of GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
and Miss Laura F. Preston, of Leb-
anon, Tenn; Mr.. Herbert o. Ham
baugh, of New Providence, Tenn,
and Miss Rosa Mallory, of Wood
lawn, Tenn.
At an early hour the people be-
gan to gather: and were escorted to
their seats by the polite ushers,
Mr.. Thos. Lyle and Mr.. Clarence
Gold, of New Providence.
After some delay from the rain,
the pleasant announcement was
whispered, "they have come" F;
The couples entered in the order
named, to the music of the "Zeta
Phi" march as played by Mr.. Sam.
Lyman. They took their positions
gracefully on either side of the bril-
1al arch.
Finally the group was completed
by the bride and groom in the CEN
5er. The picture was beautiful as
1 poets dream, and suggested all
he beautiful things that have been
aid or sung of fair women and
men. /
Rev. Wellborne Mooney was the
minister. A reverent
1ush seemed to fall upon the listen
ers as he pronounced the solemn
and sacred ritual of the marriage
service.
As they left the church to walk
ogether the further journey, they
received the silent, but cordial con-
of hosts of friends.
May their future be fair, --.
And "the golden close"
Its lovely light forever wear.