The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-05

a BEAUTIFUL " WEDDING.-Irlolty Church,
says the Columbia journal of the 9th inst.
was the scene last night of one of the rret-
tiest church weddings that has been seen
in Columbis for many day. The occasion
was the happy marriage of Mr.. James f.
hunter, Of Union, and Mss Caroline Scott
GibbeS, of this city.
The church was handsomely decorated
with flowers and evergreens. The ceremony
was solemn and impressive. and one long to
be remembered by those who were go for
tuna'e rs to be present. Promptly at 8
o'clock the bridal party entered the church.
First came the ushers, Messrs. G. S. Pink
ney, J. Is. DeSaussure, w. NJ. Gibbes, L. b.
Butler, W. W. johnson aud DR.. +. w. Ray.
Next came the four couples of juvenile
madsmaids and groomsmen, in the follow
ing order: Master George McGrcgor with
Miss Jessie Mckay Master Alexander Bo!-
lin with Miss Eugenie Childs Master David
Childs with Miss Maggie Childs; Master
Usywa,d Gibbes with Miss Caroline ThoWa'.
Believing the ale couples oume Miss
Marian +. Glbbcs, sister Of the bride, who
Uas first bridesmaid Then came the bride,
leaning on the arm Of her brother, Mr. J.
Wilson G;shes The groom, a5oOu panied by
Mr.. Il. p. Harry, If Union, joined the Pro-
cession at the church.
! The ceremony was then performed by the
Rev. Harvey U. Judd, of Macon, Ga, for
merly pastor of Trinity Church, assisted by
the Rev. Eilison Capert.
After the marriage reception was given
~ the young couple. at the hospitable home
as,,-xs. e.. 5. Gibbes, the brides mother.
saber Of visitors from distance was
:, tran. &nace. Among them were Mr. and
Mrs lin. Ner. Of Union; MIR. and Mrs.
Cos of Tin, On: Mr. ". Alston Gibbes, of
Auo,,sta Miss es Leize api Lizzie G.. Gibbes,
of Suoms,a Cant X. ". Gibbes, brother Of
tho bride. Patrick Nili'sry institute, Ander-
son and James n. wilson, pf Charleston.
MIR. and Mrs. Huntcr lott At lO o'clock
LOG. n:S!:; CT en ex.caac. Trip through the
North.
TIE RAiIRoAD CAsEs.-Ths United States
Supreme Court has decided the contempt
cases against the State. This was expected
by nearly everybody. The States own
lawyers, we understand did not want 10
take the case 10 the Supreme Court, benz
convinced that the law was against them
but the Governor ins sted, and they yielded
to his wishes. Mr.. Lord, however, refused
20 take part in the appeal.
This decision only settles that the Shcrihs
were in tempt when they refused to turn
lsose the engines ami cars on the order Of
the court. The real merits Of The case have
not been touched. Not n scintiIln Of testi-
imony has ever been taken 10 show whether
Ithe taxes are excessive or not; nor has the
Jaw under which the State raised The assess
.rssnts been properly before the courts 81"
Isaas 8 ~ aaa. .i.sl,sl ~ isas.as SNORT me
whole matter siands precisely where 1t
stood ut the beginning, and is just as far
from settlement as ever.
There will be the usual cry by demag"gues
that the courts are on the side OF corpora
tions Let the people remember, however,
that the courts are established to secure
justice to ALTO the highest and to the lev
est; and that they are on no side except !he
s,de of law. The people will not soon forget
that thi, same Supreme Court. little morc
than year ago, decided the Cocsaw case in
favor OF the State. aud in January. 1872,
decided that the railroads in South Caroilna
must ray the salaries of the Railroad Com
Lnissioners.-N O6sereT.