Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-15
4 GOLDSBOR0 BOY WEEDS.
The Marriage of Mr.. Harry II. Free
MAJ IN Altoona Pa, A Brilliant eyen

ARGUS readers OF TINS city, Where
the young man was born and spent
his early years, will read with much
interest and real pleasure the follow
ing account of Mr.. Harry Freeman's
marriage, which We copy from the
Morning Tribune, of Altnona, Pa.
where he has been engaged for sew
eral yea1s in the service of the Penn.
r. r. Company:
st. Luke's Episcopal church was
the scene of a brilliant wedding last
night. It was the occasion of the
marriage of Mr.. Harry II. Freeman
to Miss Mary A. Garden, the beauti-
full and accomplished daughter of
Major John R. GARDEN. The cere-
mony was set for s o'clock, and the
church vas beautifully decorated
with palms and ~hydraDgias.
The cflrch was we'll filled, when
at the appointed time. the boy choir
proceeded from the yestry room to
the church door, where it met and
preceded the bridal party to the al
tar, singing L%ohengrin's "Bridal
Chorus" The bridal procession
moved up the centre aisle in the fol-
lowing order: Ushers, Messrs. W,
Byrd Page, George Houser, William
G. Henry and William A. Garden;
the bridesmaids Miss Annie Irwin
and Miss Rene W~estbrook; the maid
of honor, Miss Elizabeth Walton:
the bride, Miss Garden, leaning upon
tie arm of her father, Maj. j. R
Garden.
The beautiful and impre ssive ser
vice Of the Episcopal church was
conducted by Rev. Allan Sheldon
| Noodle, rector Of st. Luke's. Ours
ling the continuance of the eere-
mony, a bridal hymn, appropriate to
the occasion, was rendered oy the
vested choir. Professor Stanley AID
dicks, organist and choir-master, st,
Luke's church, Philadelphia, pres
sliced at the organ. During the
service he rendered several selections
from Schubert, Chopin and Cubs
mart, aud as the BRIDAL party was
leaving the church the strains Of
Mendelssohn's wedding march pealed
forth from the organ under his skill
full manipulation.
The BRIDE was beautifully attired
in a white satin duchess costume,
trimmed with point lace. She car
ried a bouquet of white carnations.
The bridesmaids. Misses Irwin
and Westbro k, We're dressed in
white null, trimmed with lace.
They carried daisies. The maid of
onor IA dressed in pink silk and
carried daisies. The groom, the
best man, Dir. w. j. Freeman, OF
Knoxville, Tenn, d brother of the
groom, the ushers and all the party:
were attjred in the conventional full
dress with daisy boatonniers.
Following the ceremony q recep,
ton was held at the home OF the
brides parents, 1113 Eighth avenue
lasting from s to IL. It was for the
ushers and relatives aud immediate
friends. The wedding supper wa;
served under the direction of Catere,
A, NJ. Stewart. The bride Was The
recipient of a large number Of beau'
tiful and costly presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. freeman left on the
southwestern express this morning
on their wedding tour. They vii
visit Knoxville, Tenn, Chicago ant
Cincinnati before returning home
The bride is the charming daughte
of Major Garden, while the groom i
employed in the motive power ofic'
Of the Pennsylvania railroad com
pIny. He is also the efficient organ
ist at st. Luke's Episcopal churcl
of this city