Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-09-14


/ Inst Wednesday at & p. NJ, Sept II
1895, Mr. J. ID. Poy,hrcss Of Mrridiai
and Miss Carrie Sheppard were
united in tho holy bonds OF wcdlock.
The Interesting went TRANSFERRED al
the Macon liapiis; church, which was
beautifully decorated with cvergreons
and flowers. \ crescent was suspen-
ded from The ceiling over the center
OF The rostrHm and II large bow oI
white satin ribbon vas attached
WIN liowlng steamers. under which
the happy couple was made one.
The beautiful little girls, Alice
Madison and Monte shannon. each
held a strcamer and was tying the
liymenial noosc while the ceremony
was being performed by Rev. f.. Spen-
Ger, Of Brooksvillc. Mrs, |. @ Perry
al Meridian, executed most splendid
~ Mcnde,sohn's wedding march
while the bridal party moved slowly
down the a%isics.
A large number Of guests and fricnts
OF the contracting parties vert present
10 witness the ceremony which was tc
crown both their lives aud constitute
the grand climax fthcir earthly hopes
marking The dividing line between sin.
Gle blcsscdnCss and domestic felicity.
The affair passed off very nicely
every one being in excellent spirit,
and hope beating high in the breasts
of all those in the worship of llymn
The bride was Handsomely alrayc {
in cream albatross with lace and rib
bon trimmings with veil and orange
blossoms TO match her costume. Sh,
looked the picture OF lovclincss ant
as sweet and as winning a bride as
king could desire, rs she appeared
with the groom who was faultlcssly
Gttircd according to the dictates .
fashion, in evening dress with whit
necktie and gloves. The ushcrs wer,
Mcssrs. Thos. Sheppard and viii
Card. The bridesmaids and their at
tcndants were:
Mr. j, ID. poythrcss, n cousin of the
groom, and Miss DAISY Ludic, Mr. J. l..
Caisy and Miss Annie Poythress.
Miss Ludic was handsomely grow
ed in pink albalross and Miss Poy
thrcss in blue albaiross. Each mnid
carried h loose cluster of white rose:
tied with lon. ends Of broad white
ribbon.
After tho ceremony tho bridal party
with quite a number Of friends repair
ed to the residence of the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S%hcphard, where
they received the congratulations Of
their friends. after which they par
took Of a sumplous repast.
Supper being over the young peo
pie amused themselves in v%ariou:
ways until the hours for their depart
ture, when they bade friends and re.
lulions adicu and left tor Meridian
their future home.
Tho writer, together with theil
many friends, extend to the happ,
couple hearty congratulations, and
wishes them n long and happy %life..o'
welded bliss prosperity and enjoy
mcnt, trusting that the matriomoniaI
barquc so brarcly launched in tho
stream of life, under the favorable
auspices of loyc, homo, and obedience
shall sail serenelv through The seas Of
life, avoiding The shoals and breakers
that land so many OF lite's boats high
and dry upon the rocks of misfortune
and finally float calmly into the peace
full waters OF the haven of rest, its
lair voyasers iu conscious security
their ever hopeful hearts beating il
unison with the silver splash of oar,
dippir. in the crystal waters that laI
The shores of eternity.
A FRIEND.