Huntsville gazette., 1884-04-26
OUR CAPITAL CITY.
Convention Echoes---A Marriage
Notes and Personals.
Mos so..xHx, April 22rd. 1851

Nos GoaKnr, April 22rd. 18SE
Ne have had our State Republican Com
YsDtion. and q host Of delegates were pres
ent. Geo. Turner, J. c. Dukes. C. c.
Sheets, and 6. W Braxdan we're elected
delegates to Chicago. We we're gIs to
meet LII. II. c. Binford, J. Rlehs,.i.9n
and several other Of North A..fsinla's
pleasant and interesting gentlsre,. Who
honored our city with their presenee. Tis
Buckley boys fought hard for seats b,it the
Turner-Strobach faction made tie best
fight snd were seated.
Last Thursday evening at the hour Of
twilight at DR. Fosters First Baptist
Churcl. $50 O'Clock, the long talked D.
nuptials Of Mr. John W. Wright, and Miss
Sadie e. Thomas, Of our city were ceIebr !
ted, being witnessed by large and high
toned company Of spectators The brit e
was dressed in white silk, with q wreath Of
natural grange blossoms. and an ezqHisite
boqaet Of white rose buds. The rich notes
of the organ under the skilliul hands OF
Madame" Geo. Gorham, as the couple en-
tered the church. made everything seem
gra a beyond description. There were 20
bridesmaids, only eight ushers. b lie
way Mr. Wright introduced new arrange
ment-seleeting four single and four mar
ried men as ushers. After the cereaony z
grand banquet was given them Il ODD
Fellows Hall by the Merry Twelve Club.
aud tie friends Of the club were out in
full. I noticed among the strangers pres
ent Mf. ]. ". C-also Mr. \. N, Of
Washington City, also Miss Hannah Patte1-
son, Of Huntsville, looking. Of course; very
sweet The club regretted very much that
you could not 5e present; still We thought
Of yol. The bride il one OF our most prom
inent young ladies. and engaged i'll a splsn-
d,d occupation. viii is fsacner at the
'tSgarne College, and promises to bs a
noble woman The groom is only La.ber
and scratches lheadsl Tor living.
Ou- city, since the adjournment Of the
Convention, is dali agair. Mr.. W. H
Blantehship also WAS among the gay yo1ng
Nofrh Aiaaa TIA boys, who attended tie zig
convention; Wade was happy.
We had quite la.se ire on "Wednesday
night, the burning Of the King Gin Fac
tory. Also a small fie OF one of our cot
ton piekeries.
Our picnic season is fast coming and the
boys and G RS will be looking out Tor some
go0d things to put ia their baskets. We
are having too much rain at present, but l
guess we'll have to stand it.
Our Dr. Do1sete. has been quite sick
for about ten days, but is up and about
again and We hope LIE will be O. K. in a
few days.
Also We regret to say tuat Dr.. " O..
Baldwin, for several days, las been confn-
ed to his bed from severe attack Of sick
ness, but is now recovering
Oar citizens have gotten up a helping
enterprise for the colored people, in the
shape Of a new Bnildinr ora I-- -.osoCI-
atIon OF which one of our worthy citizens,
Mr.. T. E. Harmon. is Sec'ty. He is a man
that is disposed to assist all he can to Sc
cure homes for those who desire them.
Rev. O. q. Petty has returned from North
Carolina. where he went to see his wife a
few weeks since, during her illness, and we
are pleasel to learn that lie left Der greatly
improved. Yours,
INITIAL.