Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27
FRIEs-NELsoN WEDDING.

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Married, Feb. 18th, 1886, at o'clock
p. M, at the United Brethren Church, in
Keedysville, Md, by Rev. J. K. Nelson,
assisted by Elder G. M. Holt, Rev. VIM.
0. Fries to Miss Fannie G. Nelson. Miss
Fannie is both beautiful and accomplish
ed, and is the daughter of Rev. j. X.
Nelson, of Virginia Conference, who is
now pastor at Keedysville, where his
labors have been crowned with great
success during the past year. Miss Nell
NJ. Kitchen, of Shanghai, West Va. Mr..
Fries is prominent young minister
now stationed at Hagerstown. He is the
son of VIM. Fries, of Winchester, Va.
The church was crowded with expect
ant faces, awaiting the approach of the
bridal party. Promptly at T., amid the
sweet tones OF wedding march, the
| procession moved up the aisle to the al
tar, where the ministers awaited them
First came the ushers, Messrs. Willie G..
Wyand and Chas. Thomas, of Keedys-
vile and Messrs. Silas Miller and Jacob
little. of Hagerstown. Immediately fol-
lowing were the bride and groom. The
bride was arrayed in a beautiful brown
silk. trimmed with old gold and brown
silk brocade. She carried large boz
quet of white roses, lilies and other nat
ural flowers. The ceremony, though
short was beautiful and very impressive !;
Immediately after its close, while the
tones of the organ were swelling music
sweet, the bridal procession left the altar
headed by the bride and groom, and re-
| paired to the residence of Rev. j. K.
| Nelson, where they received the con-
gratulations of their many friends, after
which they were royalty entertained by
the ladies of the congregation. who had
prepared surprise for them in shape Of
bountiiul supper, consisting of cakes,
fruits, cuts, and everything nice. The
presents were beautiful and appro-
pirate, of which we will give you list -
Groom, VIM. O. Fries, silver tea set !;
groom's father, VIM. Fries, large Family
Bible groom's mother. Mary j. Fries,
silver dinner castor brides father and
mother, one doz. Snowdrop linen nap
kins; bride grandmother, Mary Kitchen,
set of silver knives brides brother and
wife, w. Fl. and Susie Nelson, from Te-
luride, Colorado, $50; brides brother
and wife, VIM. o. and Jennie Nelson.
from Baltic. bound photo album brides
sister and husband, Mrs. Leinna and
Rev. j. w. Hicks, silver pickle castor !;
brides sister, Mary E. Kitchen, silver
thimble and fruit dish brides Aunt,
Mrs. M. S. Grantharn, set silver forks ;
brides aunt, Mrs. Jos. w. Robinson, lin
en- table cloth !; brides great uncle, Ed
ward Buzzard and family, set each, sill
yer spoons and forks groom's sister, Oil
via Zeakley, pair of blankets groom 8
sister, Jennie Spencer, pair large vases !:
groom's sister, Mrs. Hodges. silver cake
hoo ;,
shams and splashers Emma Fries, doz.
Irish linen napkins Emma j. Throup,
doz. bleached linen napkins Charles
Mr.. and Mrs. Gruber, silver cake basket:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Smith, silver butter
dish Mr.. and Mrs. Aukeney. silver wat
er service; Miss Fannie Cook, silver pie
knife; Miss M. G.. Baker, doz. goblets :;
ushers, 8-day clock Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
olas and daughter, large brussels rug :;
Mr.. G. H. Crowell silver butter knife !;
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Kiter, brussels folding
chair; Miss Emmert, boquet of natural
flowers Miss Griffith, Mrs. Throup, Miss
A. Winch, Miss Winch, Mrs. D. D. Keedy,
each pair linen towels Miss Mirtie Bak-
er, glass pitcher; Mrs. Hammond, pair
celery glasses; Miss Annie Jones, glass
dish; Mrs. Hoffmaster, pair of pickle
dishes Mrs. Niekirk, pair of sheets :;
Miss Nora Bavey, white apron; Miss
Rowe, of Martinsburg, Japanese splash
er.
Ministers present beside those officiat-
ing, Revs. c. H. Crowell, J. R. Ridenour.
H. H. Font, D. R. Bovy, j. w. Hicks,
A. G. Leary. The happy couple started
for Winchester the day following the
wedding, where grand reception await
ed them at the home of Mr.. VIM. Fries.
May their lives always be as bright as
the present. is the wish of an
EYE WITNESS.