The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-04-18

A quiet wedding took place in
town on Wednesday last, the con-
tracing parties being Elmer E. Ash
burn and Miss Laura E. Guseman,
both of Reedsville. The ceremony
took place at 3 P. NJ, and was per-
formed by DIR. LYDIA. The happy
couple at once took their departure
for the home of the groom's father,
where they were rendered pleasant
reception. The Argus extends con-
CALCULATIONS, and hopes that their
pathway through life may be shown
upon continually by the sun rays of
eternal harpiness.-Kfng@ood Ar
gus.
DIETRICH SIDwELL-On Wednes-
day, April Sth, at the NJ. ?. Parsonage
near Avery church, by the Rev. Mr..
Young, Mr. Frank Dietrich and Miss
Hattie Sidwell An informal recep-
tion was held at the residence of the
grooms parents on the same day.
Those present speak in the highest
terms of the generous hospitality Of
that worthy couple Mr.. and Mrs.
Dietrich.
| CowPER-HEcK-The following
marriage notice will be read with
interest by many of our readers as
the brides family has many warm
friends here Although unknown to
us personally, the New DOMINION
sends congratulations and best
wishes. The notice is taken from
the Raleigh, North Carolina, Nescs
and Observer of the 8th inst:
This morning at nine o'clock numer
Gus friends gathered at the mansion
of Col. j. M. Heck to witness the
marriage of his daughter, Miss Min
ME C. Heck to Mr.. Bryan Grimes
Cowper. Despite the rain, carriage
after carriage rolled up until the
handsome reception rooms were filled
with an elegant company, who were
delightfully."- received by the charm
ing hostess. For some moments
there were morning greetings, pleas
ant conversation and lingering
over the tables on which had been
placed the numerous and costly
bridal gifts; and then in the pres
ence Of the hushed assembly, the
lovely bride leaning ON the arm of
the happy groom, Rev. DR.. Skinner
performed the marriage ceremony in
a touching and impressive service.
After the ceremony had been con-
cluded and DR.. Skinner had pro-
nounced his blessing, by request DR..
Marshall also invoked a blessing
upon the newly married couple, and
the bride was lovingly embraced by
her parents and sisters, and congrat-
ulations and good wishes were
showered upon the happy pair from
| all sides. The sun came out also to
add radiant smiles to the Joyous oc-
casion, and light hearts became hap
pier in the flood of sunshine within
and without. The admirable host,
Col. Heck, soon opened the way to
the spacious breakfast room, where
was spread an elegant fepast with
fruits and flowers and all the accom-
paniments that art and taste combine
to tempt the palate and make good
cheer An hour later the bridal
party having taken the north bound
train, the company began to disperse
carrying with them warm wishes for
the welfare of the happy couple, and
a pleasant appreciation of the hospi
tality of Mr.. and Mrs. Heck. The
BRIDES maids and groomsmen were
the following ladies and gentlemen
Mr.. Thomas Cowper and Miss Fan
ME Heck; Mr.. w. D. Hay and Miss
Olivia Cowper; Mr. John G. White,
of Norfolk, Va, and Miss Maggie S.
Merrimen; Mr.. Hal. M. Worth, of
Worthwhile, N. c., and Miss Pattie
Mordecai; Mr.. Robert Williamson
and Miss Matte Heck; Mr.. John Y.
MacRae and Miss Rosabelle Engel-
hard; Mr.. George Heck and Miss
Lucy Battle.