Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-01-06
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Mr.. Raleigh w. Moler and Miss An
ME F. Flanagan, daughter Of Mr..
james s. Flanagan, OF the Bakerton
neighborhood, were united in mar
riage Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
In Bethesda Church, at Moler's Cross
Roads, in the presence ola large num-
Der of persons. The church had been
very prettily decorated for the occa-
sion with flowers and evergreens, and
the shutters were closed and the
lamps lighted. The ushers were
Messrs Eugene and Clay Moler, and
Miss Maggie Hendricks played the
wedding march. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. r. Van Horne.
The bride wore travelling dress Of
gray serge and silk, with hat and
gloves to match, and carried a prayer
book in her hand. After the conclu-
sion of the ceremony the many
friends and relatives Of the couple
went to the hospitable home of the
brides parents, where reception
was held. An elegant dinner was
served, which was notable for the
profusion of delicacies and substan-
tials of every character that had beer
provided. The numerous guests passed
most delightful afternoon, and it
was late in the evening before they
had all departed The bride received
a great many presents, that will adorn
as well as be useful in her new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moler drove to Harper's
Ferry, where they took a train for
Washington. We extend to them
our best wishes for their future hap
piness.
A very pretty wedding took place
in the Presbyterian Church on We'd
nesday, December 2Sth, when Miss
Nellie J. Strider, daughter Of Mrs.
Amanda G.. Strider, was married 70
Mr.. Charles \. Coleman, Of kanawha
county. The church was prettiIy
decorated with palms and evergreens,
and as the strains Of the wedding
march, from the hands of Miss Bertha
Ruhl, were heard, the ushers marched
up the aisle. two and two, and stood
on either side Of the chanceL The
ushers were DR.. J. l.. Luke, Mr.. w.
w. Inskeep, DR.. koontz and Mr. +.
b. Hooff. The bride advanced up
the aisle on the arm of the groom,
and the short and Impressive cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DIR. a.
c.. Hopkins. Two little nephews Of
the bride held the ribbons forming
the boundary line of seats for family
and intimate friends. The bride
wa. very han dsomely dressed in
cloth suit of hunters green, with hat
and gloves to match, and carried
beautiful bouquet of Marechal Neil
roses. The groom looked very
handsome in black frock suit. Mr..
and Mrs. Coleman took the noon
train for an extended northern trip,
but after the 1Stl inst. will make
their home in this town CharleStOWn
Free Press.
Mr.. John w. Dodd, a wel-known
citizen of Berkeley county, and Miss
George Jefferson, OF Rest, Va, were
married in Martinsburg on the even
ing of December 2Sth The ceremony
took place in the Episcopal Chapel,
Rev. H. Thomas officiating. The
ushers were Scott Kramer, Joseph
Porterfield, John Robinson, Charley
Pine and Samuel Wright. The brides
maids were the Misses Katie Tabler,
Daisy Williamson, Lena Ridgeway,
Maud Harrison and Annie Best. The
flowers girls were Miss Emma Criswell
and Miss Matte Dodd.
The bride was attired in white
crepe, with trail, and bridal veil. She
carried a white prayer book in her
hand. The bridesmaids wore white
Swiss, trimmed with lace and ribbons
to match, and carried bouquets Of
Marechal Neil roses. The flower girls
carried baskets OF cut flowers and
were attired in white muslin. Prof.
A. ID. Darby presided at the organ.
After the ceremony a reception was
held. The wedding presents, NUM-
boring over two hundred, were hand
some.
Miss Sallie Holida, daughter Of Mr..
John W. Hollida, of Suyder's Mills,
and Mr.. James b. Porteriield, of Berke-
ley county, We're married at the
home Of the brides parents on the
evening of December 22d. \ large
crowd OF relatives and friends OF both
young people were present to witness
the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. j. r. Van Horne, of the
Southern Methodist Church. An ele-
CANT supper was served after the we'd
ding. The bride was the recipient OF
a great number Of valuable presents
OF almost every description, and the
happy couple start in on their we'd
ded life under the most suspicious
skies.
Miss Marie Gabrielle Keedy, daugh-
ter OF DR.. Samuel II. Keedy, OF Wash
ington county, was married in Phila-
delphia recently to DR.. w. G. Goodell,
of that city. Miss Keedy was we'll
known in this place.
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