The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-05
Marriage Bells.

Though she draws him, yet she follows,
Useless each without the other"
Twas in the summertime 50 sweet
When hearts and flowers are both in
season.
Wednesday morning, July Goth,
1885, dawned bright and beautiful.
The quiet valley Of the historic
Kanawha, awoke from its peaceful
slumbsrs, ieseled with dew drops,
which flashed buck 'gainst cloud.
less sky, the first faint bushes Of
rosy fingered morn. The shades Of
night fed away and the billowy
fog clouds melted before the increas.
ed shining Of the glorious orb Of
day" coming forth from his taber.
nacle, as a bridegroom comes out
Of his chamber and rsjoices as a.
strong man to, run race. Few
brighter and happier days have
been experienced by the good PEG.
pie of Arbuckle. Certain it is, not
one has ever shed forth more glad.
ness or dropped down upon them
more soulful benedicLiOn. The aus.
piciOus day, the early departure,
and arrival Of numerous couriers
the rush Of buggy wheels aud the
later arrival Of carriages filled with
blushing girls, ruddy faced boys
and staid fathers and mothers, all
holiday attire, together with the
unusual hurry aud hustle at the
home Of Mr.. A. B. Alexander, dem.
onstraled to the satisfaction of the
most casual beholder, that some.
thing unusual was about to happen
there. AT a few minutes before 10
o'clock the reason for the assembly
Of Mr.. Alexander's friends was as.
signed by Dr.. A. 3. oraig's coming
10 the front and announcing to the
guests, that Mr.. Robt. +. Martin,
was about to lead to the Hymeneal
altar, Miss Mary, eldest daughter
of Mr.. A. They would therefore re
pair Immediately to the parlor,
which was handsomely decorated
with rare and choice flowers, skill.
fully arranged and tastefully dispOs.
ed. The numerous, handsome and
valuable, bridal presents were also
50 exposed on one side Of the parlOr,
lending an additional charm to the
scene. To this announcement all
the guests responded with a hearty
good will and hastened to take their
places as warm hearted witnesses
of the interesting ceremony which
was soon 10 follow. The venerable
minister then entered supported on
either hand by a little maiden Of
10 years dressed in white, a picture
Of innocence aud beauty harmon.
iously blending. The trio took
their places, and were soon follow
ed by four young ladies, who dis.
posed themselves IN the form Of a
square, two facing two, midway be.
tween the minister and the mar.
Tiage bell which hung from the
ceiling.
The bride, attired in white and
leaning upon thearm of the groom,
who wasdressedin the conventional
black, then entered and halted di.
rsctly under the gorgeous bell. The
Rev. J. M. Scott, OF Point Pleasant
united the happy pair in the holy
bonds Of matrimony, The cere.
mony was brief, beautiful and i'm.
pressive, and when "the twain
we're pronounced one flesh" many
q silent tear welled up from affect.
tomato and loving hearts and stole
silently down the saddened cheek.
But tears were not permitted to in.
trude themselves too far. The ban.
quoting holr was announced and
In tho midst of congratulations, the
newly married couple led the way
to the dining room. To describe
the sumptuous feast infinitely and
speak Of the cakes and flowers par.
ticularly, we're task too difficult
for the writer-sutlice IL TO say, the
tables literally groaned under the
burden Of savory yiandS, tempting
and delicious confec!ions of every
known receipt. Alta few minutes
before A o'clock, the train arrives
the farewells and adieus are spoken
and the benedictions envoked.-
They step aboard and are gone.-
Thus ended one of the most pleas
ant weddings 1t has ever been our
good hap to attend. ANXIOUS.
A New ENTERPRISE. MIR. 4. F.
Morris, Of Henderson, has putcha.
sed a portable saw mill and tract.