Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-10-28
MATRIMONIAL.

Married, on euhesday evening last,
at half past seven O'Clock, at the Sou,h.
ern Methodist Church in PALMYRA. bv
the pastor, Rev. w. A. Tarwater, Mr.
J. Clinton Helm, OF Hannibal, and Miss
Amy Melcalf. daughter Of Mayor J. O.
A. Metcalf, OF this city.
The bride has been the voluntary Or
canist of this church since she was a
little girl, aud has seldom been absent
from her post IN that character. As
respectful tribute to her many virtues,
fine abilities as their leader, and sterl.
ing worth rs Christian, companion
and sincere friend, the members of the
choir decorated the organ With the Of
.ering of beautiful boquets. The en-
trance TO the altar was decorated with
an arch, neatly trimmed with a pro-
fusion of twining ivy, blooming flow
ers, and the old legendary horse shoe, as
the emblem OF good luck, hing pendant
from the centre, 10 symbolic significance
whilst the altar and the pulpit were en-.
shrouded in the riches. display OF flow
ers and significant e.ergreens scattered
around.
At the designated hour the man of
God stood sternly at his post, aud the
irst 10 enter the doors of the church
were Messrs. f. S Mcdonald, Thad. II.
Hatcher, II. A. Spencer and &. y. KEEL
lev. Ushers. Next came Mr. w. Da-
kin and Miss y Helm, second attend
ants; succeeding, Mr. Russell Lakenan
and Miss Hattie Melcalt, first attend
anus, and after them came the bride aud
groom, with the parents, family connec-
tons and hos, OF friends, until HE
large church was crowded to plethora,
many failing 10 sc; seats. AS the
plgbted couple pas sed under the arch
way and the pendant aud ever memora-
Lle horse shoe, into the altar OF The
church, they were met by the Rev.
Pastor, clad in the appropriate ministe-
rial suit OF black, who very gracefully
received them, and after the due forms
Of the Methodist order proceeded 10
perform the ceremony, al the close OF
which he pronounced them man and
wife, adding the ministerial blessing in
the name OF the Father and Of the Son
and OF the Holy Ghost.
After the ceremony the friends and
relatives and special friends of the bride
and groom repaired 10 the mansion of
Mayor Meicait, where brie! reception
was given, aud the bride and groom
lett for trip TO Denver City, where
Other members OF the family reside.
Thus goes from our midst one of the
puresl and best OF our numerous prec-
iuus eirls, TO buffet lite's rugged sdVen-
tures; and may the blessings OF n
Providence attend the happy pair.
The bride was dressed handsomely
in a white China crepe, made en- train.
trimmed in putts and rttles OF Duchesse
lace; illusion veil fastened with sprays
of orange blossoms, and carrying Oh
her arm a DGskst OF white flowers. The
bridesmaids wore costumes of cream
colored camcls hair, trImmed with rich
lace, and garuiiure OF scarlet flowers.
carr, ing bcqncts of scarlet blossoms IN
then hands. The groom aud groOms
men wore The usual evening suit OF
black.
The presents were numerous and
costly, coming from Philadelphia, Pa,
81 Louis, Kansas City, Hannibal, Den
yer, Col, King City, Louisiana, Colum-
bia. Quincy, a6d many other places.
Qui,e number Of guests from dis
lance attended The wedding and recep-
ton, amongst whom were: Mr.. aud
Mrs }. +. Carpenter, II. Louis; Mrs.
X. 4. Helm, Miss May Helm, Miss Al
ice Helm, Mr. J. Armstrong aud daugh-
ter, Miss George, Mr. and Mis-. Ilavcs,
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. johnson. Miss Jen.
ME Johnson, Miss Minnie Richards, aud
Messrs. Ben Helm, II. Logan, Stephen
sou 4. Howell, w. Dakin, X. Lakeuau,
W. Drescher aud a. Richards, Of Han
niba; Miss Ada Williams, Of Paris
No; Miss Clara Hickman, Columbia,
Mo, Mr. +. Tinslcy, Louisiana, aud
Mr.. H. Hodge, Keokuk.
Miss Ada Williams, one Of toe finest
performers in the State, presided at the
organ and played the wedding march
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