The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-01-27
wARD-FLEMESG.
A Handsome Wedding at Fairmont-
Governor Fleming's Daughter
the Rride

Gypsy, eldest daughter of ex-Goy-
ernor and Mrs. A. B. Flemeng, was
married at nine O'Clock Thursday
evening to Mr.. Charles Edwin Ward
of Charleston. The ceremony, which
took place at Fairmont, was simple
though exceedingly pretty, and the
little Episcopal church in which the
bride has worshipped all her life was
crowded from wall to wall, while
many persons were unable to gain
Ambulance and stood without, eager
to get glimpse at the wedding
party. Never did Christ Church
look prettier The chancel was
beautifully decorated with holly, the
altar rail with smilax, while lighted
candles CLEANED like stars from
among the decorations and cast their
rays upon a most impressive scene.
Promptly at nine o'clock the bridal
party entered. Lohengrin's wedding
march was played by Miss Grace
Hartley, a lifelong friend of the
bride, and the ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. G. A. Gibbons, of
Romney, her former rector. The
ushers were Messrs Clarence Wat
son, james Watson and George
Fleming, of Fairmont; A. NJ. Camp
bell, Walton Miller and Geo. w.
Sommers, of Charleston. Immedi-
ately following them came the first
and second maids of honor-Miss
Ida Watson Fleming, sister of the
bride, and Miss Nellie Ward, sister
of the groom. Miss Fleming follow
ed, leaning composedly upon the arm
OF her father, and was met at the
altar rail by the groom and ais best
man, Mr.. HI. B. Clarkson, of Charles
ton. The party, gracefully grouped
about the altar, witnessed the i'm
pressiye ceremony of the church and
saw the twain made one. The wed
ding march from Mendelsshon was
played as the party withdrew from
the church. They were accompanied
as they retired by Mrs Fleming, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ward, parents of
the groom, and by Miss Minnie Lee
Owings, of Maryland; Miss Ethel
Knight and Miss Mary Long, of
Charleston; Miss Virginia Fleming,
sister of the bride, and Miss Virgin
ia Hoge, of Wheeling, who joined
the ushers as they passed down the
aisle.
Immediately after the wedding a
reception and dinner followed at the
home of Governor Fleming, at which
only the very near relatives and the
bridal party were present. Even with
these the hospital home of the Gov
ernor was well nigh filled, and ear
nest greetings met the bride and
groom on every side. But with the
joy which was manifested on every
side upon the happy occasion. there
was mingled feeling of regret
among the Fairmont people, which
could not be disguised. The per-
manent departure of Miss Fleming
will leave vacant a place which can
never be filled. Possessed of many
charms and a most amiable DISPOSE.
ton, Miss Fleming has won a place
in the hearts of her Marion county
friends that no one else has held. 1t
is, however, satisfaction to them
to know how warm will be her reeep.
tion on her return to Charleston.
During the brief stay of the Cover
nor's family at the capitol, Miss
Fleming proved a most popular
member of society and on her return
will be warmly welcomed. Mr.. Ward
who is prosperous young manufac-
turer, is the son of Charles Ward,
inventor and manufacturer of the
Ward boiler, which has been adopt
ed by the United States government
and is associated with him in bust
ness.
After wedding trip east Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward will go to housekeeping
at Charleston.