Democratic messenger., 1894-12-22
WEDDING BELLS.
They Ring Out JOyf'ully ut POGO
mOkc and Snow Hill.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

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sCHOOLfiEID-HIGG
Pitts Creek Presbyterian Church,
Pocomoke City, was the scene of the
prettiest wedding of the season on
"Wednesday evening, at $50 o'clock.
The church, which was filled to its
utmost capacity with friends and rela-
tives Of the contracting parties, was
tastefully decorated with evergreens
and choice pot flowers, and was scene
Of rare beauty. The contracting par
ties were George Edgar Schooltield. OF
the well known firm of Schooliield,
Polk & Co, and Miss Marcelina
Elizabeth Riggin. the charming daugh-
ter Of Capt. w. G. Riggin, OF POGO
moke. Promptly at the hour named,
lis the beautiful strains of Mendelsohns
wedding march filled the church with
It's delightful melody rendered by Mrs
+. ii. Dryden, preceded by the maid
of honor, Miss Willie c. Riggin, a
sister OF the bride, five bridesmaids
and four ushers, the bride entered the
church by the middle aisle on the arm
of her brother, James X. Riggin, of
Berlin, Md, who gave her away
They were met ut the chancel by the
groom accompanied by his best man.
John w. Ennis, and in most solemn
and impressive manner were pro-
nounced husband and wife Rev.
James 5. Howk. pastor of the church,
assisted by Rev. +. G. MacNichol, ID.
d., of Salem NJ. f. Church. performed
the ceremony. The bridesmaids were
Misses Hattie J. Porter, of Baltimore :;
Cecie Houston, of Stockton; and En-
ma Schoolfield. sister of the groom,
Minnie Merrill and Bessie Broughton.
The ushers were Messrs Frank Jones,
of Crisfeld; w. L. Broughton, A. 5.
Bowland and Robert W. Cropper, of
Pocomoke City. The maid of honor.
preceded by the bride and groom,
passed out of the church under two
arches of holly. The bride was attired
in handsome costume of white satin
entrain with bridal veil and orange
blossoms, while the maid of honor wore
a costume Of white silk with vile green
satin sleeves and Duchess lace. The
bridesmaid: wore handsome costumes
of white organdie over white silk with
satin sleeves, and carried holly and
mistletoe The ushers were attired in
the customary black. Immediately
after the ceremony the happy bridal
couple were driven to the residence Of
the brides parents where Il royal
reception awaited them. They were
the recipients of many handsome
presents. We extend hearty congratu-
lations TO Mr.. and Mrs. Schoolfield,
wishing them long and prosperous
life.
DAvIS-BIoXOM.
Mr.. Noah Davis and Miss Celia
Bloxom, both OF Accomac County, Va,
were married in the parlors of the
Parker House, Pocomoke City, We'd
nesday afternoon. Rev. l.. G. Mac
Nichol, ID. d., pastor of Salem NJ. f.
Church, performed the ceremony.
ELLIorT-PowELL
b. ii. Elliott, of Sycamore, Del,
and Miss Nora II. Powell, of Pocomoke
City, were married at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Paradee, POGO
moke, ON Thursday. the 18th. inst.
The parlors of this residence were
tastefully arranged for the occasion
and were filled with friends and rela-
tives of the contracting parties. At
noon the bridal party made to the
room set apart for the ceremony. They
were preceded by Master John :.
Paradee and Mistress Ida Smullen. and
in very impressive manner Rev. Ii.
l.. Elderdice, of the NJ. u. Church,
made them husband and wife. I'M
mediately after the ceremony they
were driven to the depot, where they
took the north bound train Tor Syca-
more, at which place they will reside.
.hisS AcCiu i tidute, u Cousiu VI tuc
bride, and Miss Cora Powell, her sister,
accompanied her to the above named
place We extend congratulations.
TILGHMAN-KETCHC
w. S. Tilghman, of Pocomoke City,
and Miss Ida Ketchun, of New Port
News, Va, were married in the last
named place on Wednesday evening,
the 18th inst. Mr.. and Mrs Tilghman
returned to Pocomoke on Thursday
where they will make their future
home.
ADAMS-BAILEY.
Miss Ollie Bailey, of Snow Hill, and
MIR. William Adams, of Pocomoke
City, were married at the home of the
bride on Wednesday evening. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. II.
L. Eller,lice. of the Pocomoke M. =.
Church. Miss Bailey is the daughter
Of Mr.. Albert NJ. Bailey, a well-known
farmer who resides just on the suburbs
of Snow Hill.
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