The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-15
WEDDINGS YESTERDAY.
A Prominent Minister Married at
Martins Ferry.
MISS ELOSE GRAY is THE BRIDE
And tho Nuptials tho Most brilliant
in tho History of tho Town-TwO
Marriages in the City and two at
bridgeport last Eyening.-Tho Frcw-
BayIitts Nuptials last Evening.

Rev. Howard Newton Campbell, for
merly pastor of tho First Presbyterian
church Of Martins Ferry, and Miss
Eloise Gray, youngest daughter of Mr.
James A. Gray, president OF the Com
mercial Bank of Martins Ferry, were
married last night
The ceremony occurred in the Pres-
byterian church, and a reception was
given at tho brides homo on North
Third street, The wedding was one OF
the largest and most fashionable In the
history of Belmont county.
The marriage was solemnizod precise
lv at $50 o'clock by Rev. D. 4. Gun.
ningham, D. D., of Wheeling, assisted
by Rev. a. E. Brownlee, OF the United
Presbyterian church OF Martins Ferry,
and Rev. DR.. w. H. Cooke, Of Wheel.
Miss S. B. Thomas play d MOndels-
sohn's wedding march before and the
Tannhauser march during tho cere-
mony.
The bride was dressed in white crys-
tai Bengaliue siIk, made princess and
court train trimmed with chantitty
lace and satin ribbon, carrying ashower
of roses reaching to the bottom OF the
dress. She wore white Sweede nous.
quetaire gloves and her only ornaments
were diamonds. a.,
The attendants were two flower girls,
little Marjorie Dickson and Ada Smith,
niece and cousin IotIthe bride, and the
maid Of honor was Miss Lizzie Camp
bell, of Cleveland, who is a niece OF the
groom. They were dressed in white
silk and lace and carried flowers.
The ushers were Messrs. William and
Edgar Campbell, OF Washington, D. O.,
Mr.. Alfred Sheriff, Of Cadiz, o., Mr..
James Medill, Of Bridgeport, and Messrs.
James A. Dickson and William NJ. Cat
tell, of Martins Ferry.
The bride, the flower girls and the
maid OF honor were the picture OF lovell-
ness, and the ushers presented hand
some appearance. The decorations OF
tho church, which were elaborate and
tasteful, were furnished by Mr.. George
w. Truxell, the Martins Ferry florist.
The large church was crowded, and
with the many rich costumes never
looked nearly so beautiful.
The reception given at the homo OF
the bride, on Third street, commencing
at 9 o'clock was an elegant affair, and
was greatly enjoyed by the many rela-
tiyes and friends who attended. Every
thing was OF the very best burst, OF
Wheeling, was the caterer for the MEM
orable occasion, and the house was
beautifully decorated. The presents
we're numerous.
The bridal party left on late train
over the Baltimore & Ohio for the east,
where they will remain until the 23d
inst, when they will sail on an Anchor
Line steamer for an extended European
trip.
The groom, who recently resigned tho
pastorate OF the church in which he
was married, Is splendid man aud an
excellent pastor. He expects to again
enter the ministry after their return to
the United States. The bride has been
member Of the Presbyterian choir for
several years, is a good church worker.
is accomplished and in every way fitted
10 be the wife of q minister Both the
bride and groom have very large
number of friends, acquaintances and
admirers, all of whom wish them a safe
voyage and health, prosperity and hap
piness.
Among those who attended the we'd
ding we're Mr.. and Mr.. John Fl. Akin
son, Now Cumberland, West Vir-
GINA; Mr.. r. P. Patterson. Holidays
Cove, West Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. +.
L. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Camp
bell and Edgar Campbell, Washington,
D. O., DR.. and Mrs. o. B. Campbell,
Cleveland, Ohio; Rev. William Weir
and family, Washington, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Miller, Wellsburg, West
Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. Hindman, Beth
any; Mrs. E. ]. Campbell. Mr.. Robert
Campbell and Miss May Campbell,
Paris, Pa., DIR. and Mrs. Cunningham,
Wheeling; Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Sheriff
and child, CadiS, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
1. B. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Smith, Mrs. Branum, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
Uranium, Mr.. George Medill and fami-
", Bridgeport, and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Lupton and Mrs. Rose Wood, Mt.
Pleasant