Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-04-20
GRAlNGER-DORTCH,
The Nupitals of two of Goldsboro's
Popular Young People at ST. Steph-
ems Church Yesterday Morning.

St. Stephens Episcopal Church
in this city yesterday morning was
the centre of attraction for all our
citizens, regardless Of caste, to wit
ness the nuptials Of two of Colds
boro's young people, who as they
have grown up among us have won
the esteem and good wishes Of all
who know them, and hence the wide
spread interest that was manifested
in the happy blending of their two
lives together in holy wedlock, Mr..
CHARLES WILLIAMS GRANGER and
Miss ELIZABETH PITTMAN, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. III. P. Dortch.
AS the concourse gathered, which,
at the ceremony, thronged the edi-
flee to its utmost capacity, they
were charmed into silent admira-
ton of the profuse decorations that
adorned the altar and chancel; fresh
flowers, redolent with the richest
fragrance from natures treasure
house, filed the ediice with their
sweetly blended perfume and set to
silent music the sacred sympathies
that the solemn scene engendered,
while their artistic arrangement
indescribably beautiful-the grace
full garlands and triumphal arch and
mellow-glowing candles, formed a
picture that will ever linger in
pleasing remembrance with all who
gathered to witness the ceremony.
The bridal attendants we re as fol
lows:
Miss Mildred Badger, Of Raleigh,
with Mr.. Henry Johnston, of Tar
boro.
Miss Mary Phillips, of Tarboro
with Mr.. H. P. Dortch, ,Jr.
Miss Phoebe Whitaker, of Win
stor, with Mr.. E. B. Borden, Jr.
Miss Matte Lee with Mr.. Henri
Gillian, of Tarboro.
Miss Lollie Lewis with Mr.. E. A.
Humphrey.
Miss Sue Borden with Mr.. Leslie
Switzerland.
Miss Helen Dortch with Mr.. Her
man Granger, of Kinston.
Miss Sallie Dortch with Mr.. Jno.
H. Hill, Jr.
USHERS:
Messrs. T. r. Robinson, Chas. W.
Edgerton, DR.. Jno, Spicer and Jos.
E. Robinson.
Mr.. F. L. Dortch was the grooms-
mans chest man..
The first low notes of the splendid
pipe organ, presided over by Miss
Ada G. Humphrey, gave the signal
that the time for the ceremony had
arrived - and all interest con-
centrated in the pending event.
Then the inspiring notes Of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March burst
forth and the bridal procession ap-
preached the altar in the following
order: First the ushers, in twos,
who took their places on either side
of the aisle at the foot of the chancel:
then followed the groomsmen, in
twos, who, crossing each other at
the foot of the chancel, took their ap
pointed places. In the meantime
the groom, escorted by his best man,
came forth from the vestry and
stood in graceful expectancy on the
left Of the waiting minister, Rev. @.
L. Hoffman,.
When the groomsmen all had taken
their places, the bridesmaids, each
one carrying bunch of roses, and
attired in lovely gowns, filed from
the vestry and circled the chancel,
taking their places in front of
their attendant groomsman. They
were followed by the bride
leaning upon the arm of her
father, who led her to the altar rail
fronting the bridegroom and before
the officiating minister. 1t was a
beautiful and imposing bridal pros
cession. The organ ceased; the
notes fingered. and died away, and
then in rich, full voice and impress
i've manner the marriage service was
read that made those two man and
wife; the words were spoken that eff
fected the eternal locking of their
lives together, the prayer of
invocation followed, the blessing
was pronounced and then to strains of
triumphal music the bride and groom
led down the aisle, followed by their
attendants in the order first given
above, nd proceeded in carriages to
the home of the brides parents,
where an elegant luncheon was
served, awaiting the arrival Of the
| North bound train, and where warm
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