The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-02
MCCORMICK WEDDING.
Bicycle Race and q Slow Wash Pot
Military COmpany-S0ns of Tenn.
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Mccormick, S. c., April q.
One of the most brilliant occasions that has
ever lent eclat TO McCormick's social circles
was the marriage last evening at $50 O'Clock
OF Capt. g. r. Stuart and Miss Rosa Branch
The wedding took place In the Methods,
church, the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. Z. g. Price, the pastor, In very impres
sive manner.
Promptly at the mentioned hour the bridal
party entered the church TO the grand strains
of Mendolssons wedding march, beautifully
rendered by Miss Hsssie Cothran.
They met at the altar where the beautiful
and imposing ceremony was performed under
y bower of Titles and palms. During the
tieing of the nuptial knot Miss Cothran play
ed very sss. after "n'cn
The bride wore a beautiful dress OF " bite
cashmere lavishly but neatly trimmed In
silk and laces. 1,nmediatly afterwards they
repaired TO the Mccormick Hotel, the home
Of the brides parents, with few near rela.
tions and intimate friends, where an elegant
supper was served.
On account Of the popularity OF the parties
last few weeks.
The bride and groom received several beau
tifui and costly presents, evidence OF the high
esteem in which they are held.
church full Of friends and acquaintances.
Mr.. stuart Is a prominent young rail- road
man having been connected with several oil
ferent lines the past few years and as token
OF 1.-The high esteem In which he is held, he
was mplimented with free pass for him.
self and bride over the p. r. & w. c. system.
The bride Is daughter OF Mr.. w. A. Branch
the genial host OF The Mccormick Hotel.
She has been organist Tor the Methodist
church ever since she was quite young, hay.
Ing natural talent for music, exceedingly
beautiful, and possessing many noble quail
}ies.
The reception today at the residence Of the
groom's fatherwill be attended by large con.
course OF friends and relatives.
Our people are talking less politics and
more new county. With court house and
jail donated here py Mrs. Mccormick we feel
certain Of having county seat here.
We we're shocked on hearing the death Of
"Unole: David Wardlaw. A good man has gone
TO his reward.
Mr.. ]. L. Britt has a new bicycle.
The Sons of Temperance will have their
annual pic MIC at Ferguson q Ferry next Tues.
day, May lst. A grsnd time is expected, as
usual.
One of our young bloods, while out riding
which resented the charge and retaliatlng by
upsettIng the wheel. He will tell you wheth.
er the water was hot. or whether he is bap.
tist Of the deepest dye.
Mccormick has charms that DR.. Frank
Branch cannot resist.
We hear that another brilliant wedding
will occur sometime In the near future.
A military company. 10 be known as the
Mccormick Rifles, fifty -four strong. was or
gapized here last Saturday with Capt j. b.
Holloway as commanding officer. The com.
pany ere long expects 10 be second 10 none
In the State and will be subject TO the chiefs
command a. all times and under all clrcum-
stances, regardless Of party affllliation. MIR.
3. II. Edmunds recently from the United
States army will take an active part In drill
ing and learning them all the latest tastics.
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