Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-25
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Mrs. A. II. Smaltz is visiting in
Bridge Water, Va.
Miss Lydia Kyner, OF Arden, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. Jacob Fuse, Of Washington,
D. c.. is visiting her parents near
this place.
Prof. Wiliko GrabluscboF, of Bull.
oaria, lectured in the III. Z. Church,
South, last Friday evening.
Quite number of the young peo-
pie were invited to the home of Mr..
Dillon one evening this week. Each
one reports having delightful time.
Mr.. T. Hedges ard Miss May Sa-
vile were married at the home of
the BRIDES parents, near this place,
on Tuesday evening. After the cere-
mony a reception was held. The
happy couple then left for their
home in Brunswick, Nd. We ex-
tend congratulations.
Rev. 0. ii Ruark, pastor of the
First NJ. E. Church, who has been
for some time incapacitated for ac-
tive work or account of injuries re-
ceived some time ago, having been
kicked by g horse, was able to fill
his pulpit both morning and even.
ing last Sabbath. At both services
the seating capacity of the church
was taxed to the utmost. His morn
ing subject was pressing For
ward" At night he delivered an
illustrated missionary sermon.
Among the visitors this week are
Misses Minnie and Blanche March,
of Middletown; Rev. Yost and fam
lily, of Hancock; Miss Maggie Shat
fer, of Richmond; Mrs. Buxton and
daughter, Of Martinsburg; Mr.. G. A.
Miller and family, of Darkesville;
Roland Hanna. of New York; Mr..
Leona'd d, OF McKcespori; DR.. Smoke
and Mr.. Bowen, of White Hall;
Chas. Getzendanner, of Kearneys-
vile; Mr.. ard Mrs. VIM. Dodd, of
Martinsburg; Miss Mary Myers, Of
Shepherdstown.
The First NJ. Z. Church was
crowded with the elite of the COM
munity last Tuesday evening, the
occasion being the marriage of Miss
Catharine Hanna, daughter of Dr.
Geo. 7. Hanna. TO Erastus L. Stoner,
of Scottdale, Pa. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion ported plants, ferns and flowers
forming a beautiful background,
while the front of the church on the
interior was Illuminated with parlor
and piano lamps; their soft subdued
light shedding rays of yariegated
color DER the chancel, which was
trimmed with green. Quite pretty
wedding it was to the sweet melo-
dious strains of the Lohengrin we'd
ding march, skillfully played by
Mrs, Minnie Boone. The brides
maids, followed by the maid of hon
or, the flower girl and the bride, and
the ushers, followed by the groom,
marched up opposite aisles, meeting
at the chancel rail. The short cere-
mony of the N. f. Church was used,
the services being conducted by
Rev. Caleb M. Yost, Of Hancock,
brotherin.law of the bride. The SER
vices over, the bridal party marched
from the church to the strains of
Mendelssohn's wedding march. Are
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents, after which the brid-
al couple took the night express for
an extended trip, after which they
will make their home in Scottdale,
Pa. The bride was attired in white
India silk, trimmed with white chit
fon and ribbons, her costume being
completed by handsome white tulle
veil, and she carried bunch of
white Bride roses. The groom was
attired in the conventional black.
The bridesmaids were Misses Sue
Hanna, Katie Butler, Emma Lugen-
bell and Lizzie Sturgeon. Auong
those present were John Hanna, of
Westminster, Nd; Roland Hanna,
Of New York; VIM. Gaff, of Mar
tipsburg; Rev. 0. NJ. Ruark, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Small, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Manor, Mrs. Lee Ling
amfelter, Miss Lucy Stler, of He'd
gesville; Mrs, Criswell, of Bslti-
more; Mrs. Gaff, Mrs. Jno. Maiden
bousch, Of Martinsburg; Rev. and
Mrs. Caleb Yost, of Hancock; Mrs.
S. Wilson, of st. Mary's, Md; Miss
Urner, of Baltimore.
REPORTERS.