Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-01-19

''Burnt Factory Va. was the scene
of very pretty wedding last We'd
nesday afternoon, the contracting
parties being his neice, Miss Lulu
Swimlev, Of Urbana, O., and our sc
NAL and handsome young friend, Mr..
Ieph. s. Morgan. About sixty guests
from Winchester, Stephenson's De-
pot, Gerardstown, Martinsburg, and
surrounding county, assembled to
witness the affair. The ceremony
was conducted by Rev. John s. Glib
son, of the Episcopal Church, and
was very impressive Promptly at 3
o'clock the bridal procession entered
the room 10 the strains of the Sweed-
ish march, skillfully executed BY Mr..
Shafi'er, Of Hedgesville. The bride
and groom were preceded by Doctor
Morgan and Miss Laura Cunning
ham Mr. Grant Pitzer was best
man, aud Miss vernie Swimley act
ell as best lady. The wedding was
very pretty--the bride wearing
handsome blue plush costume, with
Marshall Mel roses at waist, and the
groom was faultlessly attiredin broad
cloth. Both were in the best ofspir-
its. After congratulations, rich
and exqisite supper was served by
the genial host and hostess, which
addad great pleasure and satisfaction
to the occasion. After several hours
of merriment and happiness, the
youthful couple departed for this
city, where they took the ll:l5 p. m.
train for Urbana. Among the nu-
merous gifts showered upon them,
we notice silver butter knife, Miss
VERNE Swimley silver forks, Sher-
iff Chas. Miller fruit bowls, Miss
Ida Ridgeway; silver pepper and
salt stands, Miss Fannie Bowers
salt stands, Mrs. and Mr.. Cunning
ham; glass pitcher, Miss Laura Cum
bingham goblet, Mollie Swimley I;
fruit dish, Anna Shaffer; glass bread
trays, Katie Duyall; silver cake
stand, Mrs. j. w. Gray; silver nap
kin rings, Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Cham
berlain; Turkish tidy, Rena Ridge
way potato masher and rolling pin,
g. M. M. Shaffer towels, Sallie Eek;
gold watch and chain to bride from
the groom; silver pickle castor, Grant
Pitzer; blue and gold linen table
cloth and napkins, G. w. Hensel q
Sons red table cloth, G. Z. Ridge
way; Poe's poems, Will Baker; sill
yer sugar bowl, Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Ridgeway silver pickle castor, Mr..
and Mrs Speck Irish linen table
cloth, Willie Morgan; hall lamp, DIR
Morgan. The bride is q very mod
est and pretty lady, while Zeph. is
one of the most deserving and best
ofgood fellows. We wish them great
joy and happiness. May their future
be marked by the delightful joy of
home life, by peace, prosperity and
generous acts of forbearance. As
the years come and go, and the twi-
light of old age, soft and consoling,
steals into their home, may the bright
and cheering remembrance of years
of mutual love and assistance, sor-
row and gladness, be ever with them
to cheer them and revive the past.
May Gods choicest blessings ever
abide with them, and in all the duties
of life, may they ever be
s'Two souls but with a single thought
| Two hearts that beat as one.'
| Winchester Times please copy.
$50 THEY WERE MARRIED. THE
army of the Benedicts is swelling.
On Thursday evening, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr. III.
@. Berry and Miss Kate Edwards
were married by Rev. j. Edwin Amos,
of the M. K. Church. Only few
intimate friends of the contracting
parties were present. The bridal
party took the 1920 train for the
east. Neal is one of the most high
ly esteemed young men of this COM
munity, popular and successful
merchant, and worthy Of the genial
and pretty wife he has obtained We
congratulate them. May their joys
be as deep as the ocean, their sor-
rows as light as its foam.
THE Committee on Firemens' Fair
met on last Tuesday evening in the
Firemens' hall, and selected ladies
for the different departments. Eve
rything is working with degree of
perfect success. The general COM
mittee have invited twenty-five diff
ferent Ere Companies, and will be
pleased to have all persons who are
interested in the fair, to meet with
them on Tuesday night, 29th inst, at
7.30 o'clock, in the Firemens' hall.
Don't forget, Feb 18th the fair COM
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