Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-11
MAHvIN,S FERRY.

MARTINS FE1khEs
The brownies Kerr NuptiaIs at the United
Presbyterian Churoh-News ana Gossip.
The aweliest society event Of the season
at Martins Ferry was the marriage, yes.
terdsy, Of Miss Maggie Kerr to the Rev.
Anderson E. Brownlce. The ceremony
took plsce in the United Prssby !erian
church, of which the groom is pastor, end
was witnessed by several hundred invited
guests. The church WAS compect!y filled
with the relatives and many friends Of the
contracting parties, sad there wss lot q
vscant seat.
The church was beautifully and taste
fully dec rated. In front of the pulpit
vas 30 arch of evergreen, Suspended from
the centre Of which were the initial letters
"B. X " neatly intes,wi1ed. At the back
OF the pulpit vas 6 splendid pyramid Of
flowers, rising 70 a height of seversl feet
The walls and chandeliers were nicely
trimmed with pine, aod the church had a
6ne snd beautiful appearance.
Promptly a. The hour aud minute hands
Of the church CLOCK pointed to the hour OF
high ROOM, thu orgaa peale6 forth the
melodious tones OF Memberships We'd
ding March; the dco;s opened
and with measured step the Wedding party
advanced. The bride sad groom were pre-
coded By tao ushers, Rsv. c. @. Hsya, Of
Bridgeport; Rev. II. n Campbell, OF the
Martins Ferry Presbyterian Church {;
Professor Anderson. of Canonsburg Acsd-
envy, and A. W. Kerr, q brother Of the
bride. The procession moved up the left
sisle, and tbs whispered remarks unGni-
mously declared that the bride had never
before looked so beautiful. She was
plainly attired in o Eeat-ftting cashmere
dress and ia her hand she held q beauli-
ful bouquet of Ma-eschsl Neil roses AS
they nesred the pulpit. the Rev. J. L. Me
Clure, ID. d OF the United Presbyterian
Church, Wheeling stepped forward and
pronounced the words that forever bound
them together as man and wife. Dr.. Nc
Clue was assisted in the ceremony By
Mr.. Campbell and Mt. Hays.
In the evening" 6 reception was held at
the residence Of the brides pArente, Mr
snd Mrs. James Kerr, ON Broadway.
The newly married couple move into a
splendid new house. handsomely furnish
Cd throughout. On the walls hang many
beautiful paintings and pastele, the handi-
work Of the accomplished bride. Mr. and
Mrs. BroTnlee were the recipients Of nu-
merous and costly presents, some specially
worthy CT role being a side board present.
ed By the yauug people Of the coogrega-
tioD; a mautel cabinet mirror by the mar
ried members OF the church, and q cook
irg stove by Mr.. Robert Johnson.
The relatives who we're present from a
distance were: MT. and Mrs Slmuei
Thompson, Misses Mary aud Maggie Kerr,
Sir. ard Mrs. James E Giffen, Mis-
Margaret Gffsn and daughter Mise
MsrY, and Migs Jennie Kerr, CT
S.. Clairsvlle, Mas Jennie BfoWnlee, Mr
snd Mrs. n. o. BrOwnlee and Mrs. Nc
LaughliD, OF Claysvlle, Pa; Mr.. end Mrs
Grattsn Best, OF Washington, Pa Mr.
and Mrs. K. X. Gihel and D., aud Mrs
Reed, OF Wheeling.
Vim. R0therm0ud drove his lesm to the
/ blacksmith shop aud unhitched one Of his
/ horses 20 havs it shod. The horse which
was left attached 10 the wagon frightened
/ st something and zen away, going up Fret
street about two squares and then up the
hill. As it could not make very gocc
headway up hill it was EASILY stopped
without any very great damage to either
the horse or wagon.
Messrs NlrthRoOi aud Connolly, the
\ managers of the Opera House, have sew
eral Of tbs leading companies booked Tor
thi5 fall and our citizens should turn out
and assist them as isr as possible, az they
expect 10 bring a better class Of shows here
,hau has ever been here on any previous
occasion.
Mrs. Clara Clsayer, Of Keokuk, Iowa
Mrs. Fcsuk Potter, Of Cincinnati; 4rs. /.
Csps, cf Steubenvills, and Mrs t. ".
. McCiesry, of Wellsburg, W. Va, were il
'he city yesterday, the guests Of Mrs.
Mary B. Mitchell.
Mrs. Dave Ray shipped her household
goods TO Anderson, where she expeCt0 TO
reside. She LETT last evening for New
Castle to uisit her parents before going 10
her new nome
Mrs @. Z Brown and so1, Of Philsd6l-
pbia, Pa, passed through the city yestsr
day, ea route for their home, after pleas
ant bisit with friends near Mt Pleasant.
Ohio.
an of our drug stores have been doing q
thriving business so far this year IN the
school book trade, chiefly owing to the IL
crease in the number CT new pupils
G.. II. Billman, Of SAlinevilla, o., VINO
has been the guest Of his broihersin-law,
T. J. Thomas and Y. J Randall, returned
to his home yesterday afternoon.
Vim. Suinger, of Portland, and d. c.
Peck, of Rash Run, were in town yes;e5-
day visiting friends.
George Cummings, one Of S.eubenville's
merchants, was in the city yesterday on
business.
There wss quite q crowd Of our citizens
tv.r at the West Virginia Fair yesterday.
Il. has b.ea reported at this cfics ttat
some persoo, orpaIsons, have been maki9e
a house toulouse canvass in Martin Ferry
and Bddgeplit for subscribers 10 tue RIG
IsTER. It is said that the person, or per
sons, represent the price Of the REGISTER
to be 81 so a year, 70 centa Of which wsa
to be paid in advance. II any party is
working such q game among the REGIS
TgR's friends across the river be is a fraud
and should be arrested on sight, afcer
which We shal endesycr to look after him
with The deepest eolieitute.-L PUBLISHERS
. TIE REGISTER
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