The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-05
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(Koxoboro Courier Dec. 49,
On last Thursday evening 1t s,z
O'Clock there occurred a wedding 1t the
Methodist church IN this place in which
our community took q deep and lively in.
terest. The bride, Miss Ausette Satter.
Held, is the eldest daughter Of Mrs. Sue
Sattertield, and was born and reared II
Roxoboro. She is . young lady of pre-.
possessing appearance and captivating
manners, being esteemed both for her
qualities of head and heart. Since com>
pletiDg her education at the Greensboro
Female College she has been in charge Of
the Primary Department of the Roxboro
Institute, and as teacher won the af.
feotions Of her pupils. Mr.. W. W.
kitchin, the groom, is an active and
successful attorney OF Roxoboro. He
IS native of Halifax county, n. g., bis
father. Hon. W. II. kitchln, still living
at Scotland Neck. During the years MIR.
Kltchln has made Person county his
home he has Won golden opinions for
himself as lawyer and as man, and as
the Democratic candidate for the Senate
he made gallant campaign to lead his
party to victory.
The high esteem with which the young
couple are regarded here was evinced by
the crowded church which witnessed ths
marriage ceremony performed by the
Rev. T. N. lvey. The church was most
tsstefullly and handsomely decorated
under the supervision Of Mrs. EDWARD
E. Briton aided by humorous friends Ct
the bride and groom. These were unlike
any decorations heretofore seen In tbs
churches here, and were very much s.i-
mired. At the head Of each isle were
cedar covered arches ana rising troc'
their centres were large cedar covered
candelaoras, tho top Of the arches AMI
the candelabras being filled with candles
The chancel rail Was covered with cedar,
each end being ornamented with an I'm
menss candelabra, while in the centre
was = large arch fashioned like those
over the alsles, On immense horseshoe
made Of hot house plants being suspend
ed from it's centre. The lamp stands on
either side Of tho pulpit held candelabras
iestooned with cedar; these, with chan
eel rail, arch and end cardelabras ali
being filled with candles. When the
40 candles used in the decorations were
lighted few minutes before the entrance
Of tho bridal party tho scene was ono OF
magic beauty, the brilliant light bring
ing out the-glowing colors Of the dow
ers and scarfs behind " hich the organ Was
hid from view. As the notes of = we'd
ding march rang out from the organ man
ipulated by the skilled fingers of Mrs.
Edward Britton the attendants entered
as follows, = lady and gentleman alter
nately passing up each aisle:
Messrs. j. D. Morris aud A. S De-
Waning, Ushers.
Rev. j. Il. Lamberth, Miss Sallie
Street, W. r. Winstesd Mss Annie
Norwood. (of South Boston, VaJ Dr.
E. J. Tucker. Miss Maggie Long. c. I.
Wilson, Miss Gertie Kitchin (of Scot
land Neck.) Then came Mr. Kitchin,
leaning on the arm of his best man. Mr.
W. H. W hite, of Scotland Neck while up
the opposite aisle, moment later came
the bride leaning on the arm of her sister,
Miss Gertie Satterfield. The ushers
took their stand within the chancel, the
attendants passed to either side and Mr..
Kitchin received his bride from her SIS
ter. Standing just beneath the horses
shoe, the emblem Of good luck, and
facing the Rev. T. N. Ivey. while sol,
music filled the air the vows which made
this s'twain one hesh'' were soon re-
peated and to the triumphant pealing o.
Mendelssohn's Wedding March the party
left the church. Accompanied by many
friends they proceeded to the depot
where at 6 80 p. M, the newly welded
pair took passage for Durham, enrout.
to Scotland Neck where they will spend
Christmas with the groom's parents
In common with their hosts Of friend!
The Courier wishes for them q most hap
~ and prosperous married life.
At the home of the bride the weddins
gifts were displayed. They were msn1