The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-28
MORaAN.THOBuRN.
wheeling Loses one Of Its RAirest paugh.
Yesterdays Wedding.

Wheeling Loses One Of Its Rairest paugh
tsFs-YssteFday's Wedding,
The wedding Of the Hon. Bediamin S
Morgan, State Superintendent oisChools
and Miss Annie Thoburp, Of this city
which occurred yesterday afternoon al
$3.50 O'Clock in the United Presbyterian
church on Chapline street, was very
largely attended by the admiring friends
Mr.. Morgan and his charming bride have
in this city, the church being filled "a
nearly It's full capacity, The ladies'
as usual on occasions OF this nature
were largely in the majorityi among the
gentlemen present were observed many
who are prominent in business and pro
iessionsl circles, and taken altogether
the gathering was quite q notable and
fashionable one.
There were no attendants other than
the ushers, who were Col. w, A, Ohley
OF Fairmont, and Mr., w, T, W, Barbe, Of
Parkersburg, and Prof., Robert A, Arm
strong, Of West Liberty, and Mr., Robert
B. Mcclure, OF this city, and who pre-,
vious to the arrival Of the bride and
groom, gracefully assisted in seating the
guests, Promptly at the hour set foT
the ceremony, the music Of Alendels'
sohn's famous march, played by Prof,
IL. Schockey, signaled the entrance Of
the bridal party. Preceded by the ush-
ers the principals walked up the center
aisle to where the Rev, DR., ], 7. Nc,
Clure, pastor Of the church, stood wait
ing to receive them, The ceremony
that made the two man and wife was
beautiful and impressive In It's simple
ity and was listened to by the large gath
ering with marked attention,
The few remarks made by DR., Me-
Clure were singularly appropriate, and
added much to theimpresSiveness ofthe
ceremony. II appears that in the long
ago, when DR., Mcclure first entered the
ministry, the first couple he was called
upon to join In the bonds OF wedloCk
were John Thoburn and Jane Miller;
the bride OF yesterday is the youngest
child OF that union, As Or. Mcclure re-.
called that event and coupled 1t with
the one about to DO solemnized, he
spoke with emotion, and his parting
benediCtlon was an eloquent plea for
blessings on her who had been so long
one OF his flock. While the ceremony
was being performed Professor schoCkey
played softly sweet melody,
The marriage service over, Mr.. Morgan
and his bride retired to one Of the class
rooms where they received their friends
for few minutes previous to leaving for
Charleston, where they will make their
home. The congratulations that poured
In on them were necessarily hurried but
they were none the less sincere and
warm. In losing Miss Thoburn Wheel
ing society loses one Of It's most attract
i've and charming ornaments; her
friends, who are many, have always
found her company enjoyable
and will deeply feel her absence, Mr.,
Morgan needs little or no introduction
to the people Of Wheeling or the State.
He is native Of Monongalia county and
graduate OF the State University. Four
years ago he was elected TO the office oil
State Superintendent Of Schools, to
which office he has Just been reelected
by one Of the largest majorities received
by any candidate on his ticket, His
administration OF the school affairs
OF the State has been marked by
good judgment and spirit Of progress.
sion that have made q very visible iml
preston and which gives promise Or
much good to be done In the next four
years. Ho has made himself popular
with all with whom he has come In con-
tact in his educational work, and his
good fortune In securing the charming
wife Ire has, will bring him congratula.
tons from all over the State and from
many out OF the State.
The bride looked extremely vol in n
travelling dress Of Persian blue cloth,
with hat to match. She carried bunch
OF lovely Pearl roses. The gentlemen Of
the party appeared in afternoon dress,
The presents received by Mrs. Morgan
were numerous and handsome, she was
most generously remembered.