Democratic messenger., 1893-10-14
I'OCONIOKE.

Miss Verda Hopkins was on the
sick list last week.
Cathel Hitch. Of Hoffman Wharf.
Va. spent Sunday with his parents in
this place.
j. +. Birmingham and wife returned
home Monday from trip 10 Atlantic
City, \. J.
Miss Mary Brattcn. of Stockton. is
the welcome guest oi her cousin. Mrs.
John Allen.
HIunting's railroad circus and
mcnagcric exhibited in this place on
Friday Of this week
Rev. +. c. MacNichol. Of the NJ. t.
Church, left ON Monday for the
Worlds Fair, accompanied by James
T. Blaine.
Mrs. Isaac I. Barnes. Of Kings
Creek, Md, who has been visiting
friends i'll this place. returned home
Wednesday,
W. +. Broughton has accepted a
position in the dru. store of q. \.
Jones. and entered upon his duties ut
that place on Monday Of this week.
Miss Nellie I.anktord left ON Mon
day of last week for Philadelphia
where she will learn shorthand writing
at Piercc'S business college in that
city.
j. Wood Tull, of this place, and
Miss Mary Sterling. of Cristicld. were
married in Asbury NJ. T.. Church.
Cristield, on Wednesday evening. the
ith inst, at s o'clock. by the preacher
in charge, assisted by Rev. T.. G.
MacNichol. of this place. After the
ceremony they left for this place. and
will make this their future home. T..
J. Tull. father of the groom, gave Il
reception in honor Of the happy pair
on Thursday evening. We extend
congratulations To the newly married
couple wishing them long and pr,'s-
porous life.
A very interesting and pleasant
event took place in this town Tuesday
evening. II was the marriage of Miss
Mary Landing of this city, to Wilmer
{. Gullett Of Philadelphia, in the
Bethany NJ. 7. Church. at $50 o'clock.
A few Of the intimate and personal
friends ot the bride and groom gather
ell mt the home Of the bride early in
the evening and were handsomely en-
tcrtained. At the proper time the
entire company proceeded To the
church, where a large congregation
was assembled. Mrs. G. O. Melvin
presided Mt the organ and rs the sweet
strains of the wedding march fille'l the
church Miss Nellie Dale entered upon
the left while ut the same time Il rela-
tive Of the groom entered upon the
right. Keeping step to the music they
marched up the aislcs To the irons of
the chanccl where they met AMI took
their positions in front of the chanccl
ON Opposite Sides. This march con
tinucd until the five bridesmaids.
Misses Mary Gullctt. Nellie Dale,
Mary CoSton. Macon Hall and Gcrtic
VcaScy. and five groon,smcn, Mcssr>
J. Il. Brattcn. J. w. Met ready, \. G..
Salisbury. Maurice Coston and \. q.
Landing. had formed Il half circle in
front Of the altar. then the BRIDE lean
Ing on the arm of her brother, entered
by the lett aisle while the groom and
his best man entered by the right
marching up different aislcs To the
front Of the chancel where they met
and her brother gave her away.
While the organ continued its music
in low and tender strains, the Rev. III
l.. Ellcriicc performed the ceremony
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
bride and groom passed down the left
aisle and then each groonsman in his
turn passed over and offered his arm
To one of the bridesmaids and went
on down the aisle. This graceful and
steady march continued until the entire
bridal party hal left the church and
thus ended scene that was full oi
grace and beauty. The bridesmaids
were all dressed in cream. while the
gentlemen wore the conventional black.
The bride wore Il beautiful costume of
white satin and carried Marshal Neil
Roses The bridal party returned 10
the home of the brides father. G. w.
Landing. where reception was given.
The whole house was flooded with
light, and the parlors were crowded
with friends who came To offer their
congratulations. After the reception
Mr.. and Mrs. Outlet were driven Ia
the depot where they took the midnight
express for Philadelphia. from which
point they will visit the Worlds Fair,
remaining away several weeks. Re
turning they will make this their
future home We extend congratula-
tions To the newly married couple
wishing them long and prosperous
l:c,