The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-11-25
Martin-Burress Nuptials.

The Tupelo (ATi.s Times, Of the 18th
inst, gives the following account of the
marriage Of Rev. o. l.. Martin, Of this
city, and Miss Kittie Burress, of Baldwin,
Miss:
At Baldwyn, Miss, Thursday night,
November II, 1896, the contracting par
tiss were Rev. o. L. Martin, pastor of the
Baptist church at Anderson, S. c., and
Miss kittie Burress, eldest daughter of
Capt. J.. w. Burress, of Baldwin. The
ceremony was performed at $50 p. M, in
the Baptist church by Revs. L. r. Bur
ress and J. S. Berry, respectively uncle
and cousin Of the bride. The bridesmaids
were: Misses Maggie Bills of Alcorn
county; Annie Robins and Laura Walk
or, of Lee county; Annie B. Burress,
Hattie e. Norman, Pearl Rowan, Lutte
Thomas, Gertrude Mathews, Zsra and
May Stocks, of Prentiss county. Flower
Girls-Lttle Misses Cover and Stocks.
Groomsman-Will Spencer, of Birming-
ham, Ala. Ushers-Messrs.N Norman and
Burge. Mrs. Cora Youngblood presided
at the organ, assisted by select band of
musicians. The church was decorated
with green and white, and the rostrum
and centre of church from outer door to
pulpit stand was carpeted in white, fit
emblem of the beauty and purity Of the
fair bride and her several attendants.
At the appointed hour to the music OF
the wedding march the participants In
the ceremony entered the church led by
Miss Maggie Bills, Of Corlnth, the other
lady attendants following in single
file, and the fair bride escorted by her
father.
At the altar the groom awaited her com.
ing, and then in the presence. of large
of fri
names, two lives, two loves were blended
into one, and Gods blessingsinvoked up
on the happy union.
The ceremony was dual one, and but
for its length most excellent
Eden in its original holiness was named
as model for their new home; bouquets
of rhetoric and garlands poesy were
woven into that ceremony, expressing
the most sincere interest in the welfare of
the contracting parties, both here and
hereafter.
The bride was superbly gowned in
white silk beautifully embroidered, and
wore both diamonds and pearl. The
bridesmaids wore white and green
and carried bouquets ofwhite chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Thus was repeated the old, old story
of welded love. Baldwyn has given
many fair and gifted bride TO reign as
queen In far-away home, but among all
that have gone before none has ever ex-
ceeded in culture, refinement, christian
and womaply graces the beloved Kitty
Burress. She will be all that e. wife can
or should be to a beloved husband. In
his pastoral duties she will aid, and in
woman's sphere will lead in deeds OF
charity and christian love.
After the ceremony at the church the
hospitable home of Capt. j. w. Burress
was crowded with relatives and special
friends who partook Of most excellent
supper, Just such feast as Baldwin is
noted for giving their friends and visit
ors.
The bride was the recipient of large
number of valuable bridal presents, and
appreciated kilograms Of congratulations.
Rev. Mr.. Martin and wife left last Mon
day for their future home in Anderson,
s. c., bearing with them the blessing of
parents, the kind wishes Of host OF
friends and we trust the benedictlons of
the God of their fathers.
Last Thursday Mr.. Martin and his
bride reached Anderson and are boarding
at Mr.. D. g. MaxwelPs residence. Last
evening, from to 10 o'clock, the ladies
Of his congregation rendered them most
ENJOYABLE reception in the Sunday School
Room of the Church. Light refreshments
were served and sweet music rendered
during the evening. All the members Of
tho congregation had the pleasure of ten
dering their congratulations and best
wishes to the happy couple.