Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-20
GOODWIN - TANNOR.
sPnHssIvn CEREMONY rERroRM-
Marriage Of the Popular yoans Pas
tor Of 81. Johns Church, Peters,
burE-A Large Number Of Erisco-
Pal Clergymcn Present.

PETERSBURG. VA. February 49,
Especial --Rev. William Archer Ruther-
foord Goodwin and Miss Evelyn Tannor.
daughter OF the late Major n. NJ. Tannor.
were married this afternoon at 40 o'clock
at st. Paurs Episcopal church. The cere-
mony was impressively performed by
Rev. A. NJ. Randolph. d. D.. bishop OF
the diocese. assisted by other clergy.
Seated within the chancel. In their gowns,
were Rev. Frank Ribble. OF Newport
News; Rev. John RIdeout. Rev. Frank
Rideout; Rev. II. A. Goodwin. OF Rich
mond; Rev. Il. l.. Goodwin. OF Petersburg;
Rev. DIR. G. X. Hams. rector OF st. Paurs
church.: Rev. Thomas Spencer, Rev. DIR.
William IL. Plat. and Rev. DIR. NJ. p.
Logan.
EXQUISITE DECORATIONS.
The altar and the chancel were ex-
quisltely decorated with growing plants
and flowers. and the scene presented
to the audience was one Of charming
beauty. the presence Of so many clergy
men adding impressiveness
OF course the church was crowded
Indeed. 1t was filed long before the ar
rival OF the bridal party. This was the
first time Bishop Randolph had per-
formed the marriage ceremony in Peters
burg. and. OF course, this fact attracted
much attention.
Rev. Fred. Ribble, OF Wytheville, served
as best man to the groom, and entered
with the groom from the rear OF the
chancel to meet the bride as she came
down the main aisle. leaning on the arm
OF her brother. Mr.. John Tannor, Of Nor
folk, upon whose arm she rested until
given away. The marriage. In all re-
spects. was one Of the most beautiful
ever witnessed in Petersburg. and will
be remembered as such by those who were
privileged to witness IT,
THE UsHERS.
The following gentlemen, dressed in
style. and wearing violet boutonnisrss,
acted as ushers: Thomas Withers Tan
nor, Norfolk; rutherford Rose, Rich
mond; Garland Tinsley, Richmond: Ar
thur Ribble, Wytheville; f. o. McCabe,
Richmond. and Messrs. Morton Riddle. Jr..
$. X. Collier, Jr., and DR.. William Ship
pen. OF Petersburg.
Miss Jennie Tannor, sister Of the bride,
was maid of honor. and Miss l.. r. Tan
nor, another sister Of the bride, and Miss
Fannie K. Goodwin, q sister OF the groom,
| acted as bridesmaids. The bride was at
tired In white satin and organdle and the
maid OF honor and maids were similarly
costumed
To the air of the wedding march from
! Lohengrin. beautifully rendered on the
organ by Miss Mary Simpson, the bridal
party promptly entered at 40 O'clock
J the ushers I'm pairs leading, followed by
two lovely little flower girls Misses Al
verta Egerton and Elise Collier-then the
/ bridesmaids, maid of honor. and the bride
The ceremony over. the bridal party left
the church to the air of Mendelssohn's
| wedding march on the organ and Lohe n
! grin on the chimes. The happy couple
were individually congratulated by each
! minister In the chancel. and subsequently
by friends at home. They left later on d
| trip TO the North
| THE COUPLE.
, The groom Is the able and popular yount
| pastor of st. Johns Episcopal church. IN
this city. lie is young divine of grea
! promise. and will make his mark In tn'
| Church.
The bride H. one OF the most lovely anc
I attractive young ladies' in Petersburg
! who Is recognized as possessing all th'
| Christian graces and virtues in an emi
nent degree, and as admirably fitted FOL
minister's wife
Among the guests present from abroad
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Kearny, of Peril
! AmbOy. y. j.: Mr.. and Mrs. Thoma
/ Rutherford and Miss Jane rutherford
OF Richmond; Mrs. Goodwin. OF Danville
the mother Of the groom; Mrs. John Tan
| nor of Norfolk and Others