Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
RO(kN WILLIE.

One of the pleasant social events of the
season at this place was the marriage yes
| terday evening at O'Clock of Mr.. Frank t..
| Thomas Of Roanoke, Va. and Miss Caroline
| Hall Storestreet. daughter of DR.. Edward
F.. Stonestreet of this place. The Methodist
! Church South. i'll which the marriage took
| place. was handsomely decorated for the oc-
| casion with profusion of evergreens and
| flowers. Immediately in front of the chan
| Gel finely illuminated floral arch. in
| the rear of which bank of $iniiax
| and palms lighted by wax tapers Promptly
at the appointed hour the bridal party ar
rived ut the church, which was crowded to
its utmost capacity. The bride entered the
church leaning on the arm of her father
and preceded by the ushers and her maid
of honor. Arriving at the arch in front of
the altar they were met by the groom and
his best man. and at the close of the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin, Miss Nan d.
Cooke presiding at the organ, the marriage
ceremony of the church was pronounced by
Rev. Forrest j. Prcttyman of Lexington,
Va, assisted by. Rev. l.. l.. Lloyd, resident.
pastor. At the close OF the ceremony the
bridal party left the church to the music Of
Memberships wedding march and took car
riageS for the home of the bride, where a
| largely attended reception was held. The
bride was attired in Il handsome gown of
cream satin, trimmed with duchess lace
tulle VEIL and carried bunch of La France
roses. Miss Ella Stonestreet, sister of the
bride, maid of honor, was attired in
white silk. and also carried a handsome
bouquet of roses. The groom and his best
man, Judge John A. Woods of Roanoke,
were in full evening dress. as We're also the
ushers, MIR. Lyon Rogers of Virginia, DIR.
Stewart y. MuncaSter of Washington. DIR.
Otis VI. Linthicum and Mr. George H. La
mar. Among those in attendance at the
ceremony and reception We're q large num-
Der of the friends of the contracting parties
from various points in Virginia, Maryland
the District of Columbia and other places
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were escorted to the
depot by large number of their friends,
and amidst chorus of good wishes took
the train for an extended southern trip
, The bridal presents We're numerous and
handsome.
The ladies of Emory NJ F. Church South
near Oakdale, on Tuesday night organized
a young peoples mite society for the benefit
of the church. There were large number
present at the meeting and much interest
was manifested. The exercises of the meet
ing consisted of musical and literary selec-
tons. which We're well received. The follow
ing officers of the society were chosen. O.
W. Owen. president: Miss Nellie Rarns,ev
vice president; Fl. c. Williams secretary:
Miss Emma BarnSley, assistant secretary:
Miss Ella Barnsley, treasurer. The next
meeting of the society will be held at the
church on the 9th of February
Rev: l.: r. Milbourne on Sunday last pre-
scented his resignation to the congrega ton
of Upper Seneca Baptist Church. for whom
he has been acting as pastor for some time
the same TO take effect on Sunday neyt
when he Will preach his farewell sermon
This action was caused by an arrangement
recently made by the Rockville Rantist
Church to have the entire service of the
pastor. who has been acting for both con-
grega tons.
the clerk Of the circuit court yesterday
issued marriage licenses to the foIlov,ine
parties: John T Johnson and Mary r.
Burroughs; Frank b. Thomas and Caroline
II. Stonestreet
The next meeting of the school hoa ri vii,
be held at this place on the 18th of Febr1I
airy. The teachers of the public schools
VIII receive their quarterly salaries on the
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