Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-06-21
June Weddings.

Among the weddings that are taking
place this fragrant month of June, none
could be prettier than that which took place
at the historic Bethel church, about ten
miles from Staunton, on Wednesday after
noon last. Nor is it likely that any hand
somer couple could stand before the altar
than stood under the marriage bell then.
The contracting parties were MI. Robert
A. Palmer of Greenville, the well known
commercial traveller for the firm of Henry
Sonneburn & Co. of Baltimore, and Miss
Ellen Warwick Cameron, daughter OF Mrs.
Isabella Cameron and the late Charles
Cameron Of this county.
The church was darkened, and brilliantly
lighted and decorated. The young ladies
of the congregation headed by MI. w. W..
flowers in front of the pulpit, from the
centre of which pended a marriage bell Of
lilies and roses. From either side OF the
arch ran two festoons of cedar dotted with
white flowers, to distant points in the
church. On the dais of the pulpit were
ported plants and other floral decorations.
The ushers, in full evening dress-Messrs.
w. w. SprOul and Lee S. Christian Of
Augusta, and Jno. L. Hartman, E. j.
Gushing, E. p. Denny and James II. Wood
ward Of Staunton, took their places just
after S o'clock, and in few minutes the
bride and groom drove up, accompanied by
the brides mother and sister. The mar
rage ceremony, which was performed by
Rev. HI. H. Halves, D. D., was a very i'm
pressive one, and in his address to the young
people he mentioned the remarkable fact
that this was not only the first wedding in
the new church building of Bethel, but the
first wedding that had taken place at
Bethel in its century of existence-it hay
ing been the custom of the Pensioners to
marry at their homes.
The bride wore a travelling suit of steel
blue Henrietta with MORE trimming, and
hat to match. The groom wore a black
suit with cutaway coat.
The church was crowded with the friends
of the young couple, not only from the Vi
entity, but from Staunton, from which city
nearly fifty ladies and gentlemen were pres
ent. Among the Staunton visitors were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Fulton, Mrs. M. j.
Merriken, Misses Evelyn Kinney, Carrie
Crowle, Bessie Beirne, Lily Arthur, Mary
Ryan, Fannie Blackley, Hennie Gushing,
Janet Burnett and others, and a number of
young gentlemen. Miss Clara Palmer of
Greenville, presided at the organ.
After the ceremony MI. and Mrs. Palmer
drove to Staunton where after asupper CIV
Ell at the Virginia Hotel to number of
friends, they received congratulating
friends in the hotel parlor. Yesterday
morning they took the Valley train for
Washington the first point on their wedding
tour n Orth.
A large number Of friends of the contract
ing parties assembled at the Methodist
church in New Hope, Wednesday evening,
to witness the wedding of Mr.. James n.
Anderson of Staunton, one Of our most sue
cessful young business men, and Miss Stella
B., daughter Of the late DR.. j. w. ShoWal-
| ter of New Hope. The ceremony took place
at 81 O'Clock and was performed by Rev. I.
Briley, pastor of the church. The church
was darkened and lighted, and a marriage
bell of flowers hung in front of the pulpit
under which the young couple were mar
ried. The crowd was very large, and not
less than six vehicles full of Staunton friends
went down with the groom to New Hope
The llshers were Messrs. w. 7. Bergin and
+. Berry, and the attendants-MisS Lille
Anderson and MI. G. Culton, and Miss Rena
Reinhart and Mr.. II. E. Hosey. A large
party of youmgpeoplefrom here were present
| The bridal party returned to Staunton by
o'clock that evening and repaired to the
residence of the groom, where Il reception
was given and an elegant collation. spread
before the guests.
st. Francis church, Tuesday morning
was well filled by friends, to witness
the wedding of Mr.. Michael Croghan an(
Miss Annie, youngest daughter of MI
Patrick Carroll. The ceremony, which tool
place at 8 O'Clock, was performed by Rev
John McVerry, pastor, and the attendants
were Miss Mollie Riley of Roanoke, {
cousin, and Mr.. John M. Carroll brother
of the bride; Miss Mary Burke, cousin
and MI. Daniel Croghan, a brother of the
groom. The bride wore an old rose Hen
rietta tailor-made suit with hat to match.
MI. and Mrs. Croghan left on the 9:33 Yes
thule train for Washington, where they
will spend few days visiting friends.