The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-12-05
HEART AND HAND UNITED
A BEAUTIFUL EVENT AT GEN
TENARY LAST WEEK
Marriage of Mr.. j. A. Mcmillan and
Miss Sallie Thcrnburg Unique
ard Attractive Decorations
A Tour to Canada.

ard Attractive Decorations
A Tour to Canada.
It is our pleasure today to record
the happy union of heart and hand of
two more of our popular young people.
We refer, of course, to the beautiful
event which occurred on November
| 10Th, at 4:30 O'Clock, at Centenary
| church, where and when Mr.. John A
| Mcmillan and Miss Sallie Thornburg,
| youngest daughter Of Mrs. Capt. w.
L. Thornburg, were joined in the
| bonds of marriage, in the presence Of
large assembly OF friends and we'll
| WisherS.
The ceremony was impressively per-
| formed by Rev. S. b. Turrentine,
pastor OF Centenary, assisted by Rev
Rob't. E. Caldwell, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church.
The attendants were Mr.. James M.
LentZ, best man, and little Miss
Kathleen Smith, niece Of the bride,
maid of honor
The ushers were Messrs. j. A. Nc
Dowell, o. b. Eaton, L. M. IL. Rey
nolds and T. b. Crawford.
The pages were Masters Brantley
Smith and Eugene Gray.
The decorations were quite unique
and beautiful and elected general
admiration. The eye was first at
tracted by a tall arch OF chrysanthe
NUNS, the base of hich rested upon
The front Of the platform. Against
the rear wall, about six feet back OF
the arch, was solid background of
eveTgreens, reaching some fifteen feet
IN heighth and coming to point at
the top. Between the arch and back
ground were several pretty palms,
artistically arIanged and giving the
picture the appearance OF beautiful
tropical bower. The altar was feS-
tooued with evergreens and upon
either side Of the front were banks OF
chrySanthemums, the arrangement
forming an inviting position for
plighting the sacred marital vows.
At the appointed hour, the cere-
mOny began by the pages marching
down the center aisle and unrolling as
they went the white ribbon which
closed the pews on either side. The
pages were followed by the little maid
OF honor, bearing the wedding ring,
attached by ribbon to single white
rosebud. Arriving at the front Of the
church, the pages and maid Of honor
made an ''about face'' and proceeded
to the altar, followed up the center
aisle by two uShers, while one usher
proceeded up each side aisle. The bride
entered from the South vestibule
leaning upon the arm OF her brother
ln-law, Mr.. ". @. Wright, and was
met in front Of the altar by the groom
and his best man, who entered from
the North annex. Then were uttered
the sweetly solemn words which made
the twain one. After which, the exit
from the church was made through
the center aisle.
The charm Of the ceremony through
out was enhanced by the sweet strains
of organ music, produced by the ar
tistic touch OF Prof. d. L. Huyck.
The bride was becomiDgly attired in
going away gown of handsome green
cloth and the little maid Of honor was
attired in white. The costumes Of
the pages were true to the characters
which they represented.
After the ceremony the bridal par
ty partOOk of an elegant luncheon, at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs. A
A. Smith, corner Of Fourth and Broad
streets, where were also displayed to
the invited company the numerous
and beautiful bridal presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan left on the
$40 train over the Southern for
tour to the former home OF the groom,
in Beaverton, Ontario, Canada. They
will return in about two weeks.
The SENTINEL joins host OF friends
in wishing that the future may hold
for the newly married couple boun-
tiful store of unalloyed happiness and
prosperity.