Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-15
4 BRILLIANT WEDDING.
REV. CAMPBELL AND MISS GRAY UNITED IN
MARRIAGE, LAST NIGHT,
In Martins Fsry-Ssysral Other Nupfal Events
in This City and Yicinity-SOirses
and Other Events

The society event Of the season in
Martins Ferry was the briliunt we'd
ding which took place last night at the
First Presbyterian church in that city.
During the day florist Truxell was bus
lily engaged in decorating the interior
of the edifce. The work was tastefully
done, and when the hour for the cere-
mony arrived the church was a verita-
Bile floral bower. Potted flowers and
plants were judiciously banked about
the pulpit, and the edges were festooned
with trailing vines.
Long before the hour for the ceremo-
ny arr lived, friends Of the happy con-
tracing parties began TO assemble in
front of the Church, and when the
doors were opened the eager throng
pushed inside, filing the seats, and oc-
cupying all the available standing
room. 1t was twenty-five minutes past
eight o'clock when the measured tones
of rhythmic wedding march hoated
over the assemblage from the organ,
under the sklliul manipulation OF
Miss S. B. Thomas. The bridal
party was preceded by the
ushers, Messrs. Willard Campbell,
and Edgar Campbell, OF Washington, ID.
c.; Albert Sheriff. oS Cadiz; James Me-
dill, of Bridgeport; aud VIM. CattelI and
James A. Dickson, OF Martins Ferry.
They were in full evening dress. Then
came the flower girls, little Marjorie
Dickson, and Ada Smith, niece and
cousin of the bride respectively, and the
maid of honor, Miss Lizzie Campbell, OF
Cleveland, a niece of the groom. They
were dressed in becoming costumes OF
white silk, and carried baskets OF
fragrant flowers. The bride leaned
James Dickson. She looked more than
usually attractive in costume OF white
crystal Bengalne silk, trimmed with
white chantilly lace, and carried a
beautiful shower OF roses, reaching to
the bottom OF the dress. Her gloves
were white Swede mousQuetain, and
her only ornaments were diamonds.
When the bridal party entered the
church, the groom, accompanied by
Rev. Dr. d. A. Cunningham, OF the
First Presbyterian church Of this city,
Rev. DR.. w. II. Cooke, OF the Second
Presbyterian church, and Rev. a. Il.
Brownlee, made his appearance at the
door at the right of the pulpit.
When all had taken their proper po-
Sitions, the bride leaning upon the arm
OF the groom, Rev. DR.. Cunningham, In
an impressive manner, spoke the words
which made them man aud wife. Re7
Brownlee then invoked Divine blessing,
and benedictiou was pronounced.
soft wedding Serenade was played upon
the organ during the ceremony. After
receiving congratulations from the
clergymen, the wedding party retired
in reverse order, to the strains OF lively
wedding march.
At the home of the bride a reception
was given, after which Rev. and Mrs.
Campbell were driven TO Wheeling, TAX
ing tho midnight train over the Is. ~ o.
for the East, where they will linger
until the 23d, and then sail on one OF
the Anchor Line steamers for an ex-
tended European tour.
The groom, Rev. II. n. Campbell, was
formerly pastor of the church In which
the ceremony was performed. Inc
bride, Miss Eloise Gray, is daughter
of banker Jas Gray, and is a general
favorite in Martins Ferry society, on
account of her many admirable traits OF
mind and character.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. john Hulkinson, of New
Cumberland, w. Va; Mr.. Z. 2. Patter-
son. of Holidays Grove; Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5.
Campbell and Edgar Campbell, of Wash
ington. d. c.; DR.. and Mrs. o. Il.
Campbell and daughter, OF Cleveland,
O.: Rev. Weir and family, OF Washing
ton, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, OF
Wellsburg, w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd-
man, o. Bethany, w. Va; Mrs. Z. j.
Campbell, Mr.. Robert Campbell and
Mrs. Mary Campbell, OF Paris,
Pa; DR.. and Mrs. Cunningham, OF
Wheeling; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Sheriff,
of Cadiz, o.; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lup-
ION and Mrs. Rose Wood, of Mount
Pleasant; Mr.. and Mrs l.. B. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Smith, Mrs.
Uranium, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robin
son. Mr.. aud Mrs. c. Brannum, Mr..
and Mrs. II. G.. Uranium and Mr.. Geo.
Medil and family OF Bridgeport, and
Rev. and Mrs. Roberts, of Pennington,
O. The presents were elegant, costly
aad too numerous TO mention.
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Mr.. J. B. Neff and Miss Ina Truax
were married yesterday at 3 p m, at
the home of the brides parents in the
Third ward, Bellaire. Rev. Mr.. Sedg-
wick, of Martins Ferry, performed the
ceremony in the presence OF number
OF the immediate friends OF the con-
tracing couple. Miss Name Harper,
of New Concord, acted as bridesmaid,
and Mr.. Marion Seals was the groom's
best man. Among those from abroad
were Rev. Mr. Wilson, of Bethany Col
lege, and Mrs. Ell. Hruax, OF Bealls-
vile. The presents were numerous and
elegant. Mr. and Mrs. Nef left on the
b, q o. evening train for Chicago to DO
the Worlds Fair, and will visit other
cities before returning. They were ac-
companied to the train by merry par
" who "riced" them thoroughly before
getting aboard the cars. Mr.. and Mrs.
Neff are popular young people and have
the best wishes OF host OF friends.
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Miss Isabel Caldwell was united in