The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1886-10-30
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

The social event of the week took place at
| the First Presbyterian Church last Wednes-
day night when Miss Florence Latting,
daughter of =. q. Latting, Esq, was united in
marriage to Mr. Will F. Merrin, of Plant City,
Florida. Without dissenting voice the rep,
resentatives of the press and all Of the vast
audience present, whose opinions have been
heard on the subject, unhesitatingly pro-
nOunce it to have been the most Beautiful
wedding ceremony ever witnessed in this
city. The altar of the Church presented
magic scene of loveliness, calling to ones
| mind a thousand thoughts ofall that is lovely
pleasant and beautiful in nature. Upon the
platform had been erected by the friends of
| the bride and groom, a complete miniature
chapel. standing fully twenty feet above the
level of the floor, constructed entirely of nat
ural evergreens, plants and flowers, exquisite
ly propoltioned and beautifully decorated
| from the double gates below, with the initials
to the towering arch above, with its magnifi-
cent floral bell hanging exactly in the place
we see them in the pictures of chapels of the
monks of olden time; the whole presenting
scene which did not fail to stamp upon the
heart the impression always produced by see
ing lovely objects in nature.
At $ O'Clock the Church was filled to Overlooking
by fashionable audience. which was entertained
by selections upon the organ by Hiss Mlnnis II.
Hannah and by solos duets and ttiOs by the Mis-
ses Jennie Camp, Eva Eberlie and Lee Rims. and
Messrs Il, ID. Hutton, James IL. Griffith +. Y,
Anderson aad B. +, Haller. At s:45 the singers
united with fine effect in singing Wagners Bridal
doors at the south end of the Church We're thrown
open and IN separated as.es divided in half. keep
slow appeared the bridal proce sion, led on each
side by two stalwart ushers in regulation evening
dress, who were followed by twolittle boys Thea
on the left appeared the groom with the brides
mother, and in the right hand aisle the bride lean
ing on the arm Of her father then followed two
complete, At the foot Of the altar the aises met,
the father surrenders his daughter, to the groom,
usbers form in line below THE platform on i either her
side and bride and groom. preceded by the boys.
h ron} ne ~ T he boy g rGnnd and
passing through to the rear and just as the grand
final note the bridal chorus is sounded forth the
boys open the gates, the bride and groom take |
their stand in the magnificent bower of flowers |
b beneath the beautiful bell m and the enchanting
IN beautiful white silk en- train, and presented
picture ofmodest loveliness, lovely bride indeed
and sweet disposition have endeared her to thous-
and loving friends. When the music ceased, Rev.
pronounced the words which united the happy
couple for life. The gates are closed by the fihy
The prettiest and most complete marriage ceremony
rhe ushers were Messrs. Ben. N. SawtelIe W. j.
shankle @: s. Hook, a. r. McNees. Jessie e. Bies,
sagsett The gate boys were M MastsT faS Rchaes
Latting and Witherspoon Daniet. An Informal
.eception was held At The residence Of the brides
pair took the train.for their future home in Florida
where the groom IS engaged in journalism and
,range growing The ladies and gentlemen who
assisted in DECORATING the Church were the Misses
emma and Leila Dennsop, Lillian Nall, Mary
Porter, Irene kibbee; Mrs: j. L, Webster, Mrs. 4.
!. Parchns; Messrs g. S. Hook. 9. Cameron, N.
callahan and J. Kernan, and the brothers and
listers of the bride. The couple the recipients
# many lovely presens.-MemphsS Sunday Times,
oct. "a.
The lovely bride above referred to is
lister of our highly esteemed friend, Mr..
R. G. Latting, Jr., secretary and treasurer
# the Grenada oil and compress compa-
ly. The bridegroom, Mr.. Merrin, is the
ditor and proprietor of the Plant City
Fla.) Courier, and formerly citizen OF !
Water Valley. The SENTINEL's best .
wishes goes with them to their new ,,
lome, in the land of the orange where
ve hope their lives will be as bright as
he flowers that bloom in that sunny
lime.