The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-03-09

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Wheeling Register Of the 18th nit.
MoRGAK THoBURx - A notable
wedding occurred yesterday after
noon at half past three o'clock atthe
United Presbyterian Church, on
Chaplain street, the contracting par
ties being Hon. B. S. Morgan, State
Superintendent Of Public Schools,
and Miss Annie, youngest daughter
Of Mrs. Jane Thoburn, of this city.
Long before the hour set for the
ceremony people began TO assemble
at the church, and when the all-im-
portant time had arrived the audi
forum was we'll filed with fash
ionable gathering Of the friends and
acquaintance Of the families. And
Of course the assemblage was swol-
len by the usual number who attend
out of feeling of curiosity.
Prof. Hermann Schockey presided
at the organ, and precisely at the
stroke of the half hour the notes of
the Mendlcssohn wedding march
burst forth, and the bridal party en-
tered. The ushers, Messrs. w. T..
w. Barbe, of Parkersburg; w. A..
Ohley, of Fairmont; Prof. K. A. Arm
strong, of West Liberty, and Robert
B. Mcclure, of this city, preceded
the bride and groom up the centre
aisle, and assumed the usual posi-
tions on either side Of the altar.
Rev. j. T. Mcclure, d. d., pastor
of the church, met the couple at the
altar, and then followed one Of the
most beautiful ceremonies ever heard
in any church. The marriage was
not solemnized according to the u.s.
ual form Of the church, but the SER
vice was original and was most i'm
pressiye and touching DR.. Mcclure
began by stating that the occasion
took him back to day about thirty
nine years ago, when he solemnized
his first marriage, and the couple
who stood before him ON that occa-
sion were John Thoburn and Jane
Miller, and now he was about to
render the same service for their
youngest daughter and the man she
had chosen. Then he drew plain
gold ring from his pocket and said
he hoped their married life would be
as pure as the gold of which it was
made, and joy as endless as the ring.
He then handed the ring to the
bride, who took it, by which she in
Dictated that she consented to take
the marriage vow, and as she handed
it to the groom, that she accepted
him. He then placed the ring upon
her finger which sealed the marriage
compact. Then the usual questions
were asked and responded to, and
the service was ended with fervent
prayer.
The soft little melody which was
played during the ceremony then
changed to the wedding march and
the bridal party retired. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan held brief informal
reception in one of the church par
Tors and congratulations and good
wishes were showered upon them
from all sides, after which they were
driven to the Ohio River depot where
they boarded the 4:30 train for Par
kersburg where they remained over
night. going on to Charleston, their
future home, this morning.
The wedding was a model after
noon affair, the ushers and groom
wearing Prince Albert coats, while
the bride was attired in a very be-
coming travelling costume Of electric
blue broadcloth, with bonnet of
the same shade. She carried a
bunch of Marechal Neil roses and
certainly never looked more beauti-
full than on this most suspicious oc-
casion She is enc of Wheeling's
most accomplished young ladies and
beloved by all who know her, for her
many graces of mind and heart.
Mr.. Morgan is known throughout
the State as one of the most efficient
and popular school superintendent
she has ever had, and he is certain
ly to be congratulated most heartily,
for he deserves the charming bride
he has won. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
were the recipients of many hand
some and useful presents.