The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-01-08
A MATRIMONIAL WAVE.
WEDDING BELLS MINGLE WITH
CHRISTMAS CHIMES.

nYonv Complies Launch Themselves Upon
the Matrimonial Sea--Who
They Are.
r. seems that matrimonial wave
struck this vicinity during the holidays,
as quite a number Of hearts have been
united recently.
d ZlER-THORNTON.
ON Wednesday morning at II o'clock,
of the home of Mrs. T. r. Thornton, Mr.
G. W. Dozier and Miss Pearl Thornton
were united in marriage. 1t was sins
nle home wedding with only the families
If the bride and groom and few init
mate friends in attendance. Rev. G. W.
Snow was the fficiating clergyman.
Immediately after the ceremony the
Young couple left for Florida on bridal
srip Mr.. Dozier is a member of the
firm of payis & Dozier, and is model
Young man who stands high in social and
business circl les. The bride is one of
Dawsons most charming young ladies
and is admired and loved by all who
know her. Both belong to old and high
" respected families and are widely
esteemed for those sterling qualities of
mind and heart that characterize our
truest men and women. Scores offriends
unite in congratulations and good wishes
for their happiness.
THORNTON STEVENSON.
Mr. W. o. Thornton and Miss Annie
Stevenson were married at the home of
the BRIDES mother in Covington, on til g
afternoon Of December 30t1, Rev. Mr.
.Snowden performing the ceremony. ibis
marriage was somewhat surprise, as
few of their friends were appraised of
their approaching nuptials, but were not
less disposed, on that account, to heartily
congratulate them when they learned that
the knot had been securely tied. The new
ly welded pair left Covington soon after
the ceremony and arrived in Dawson on
the following afternoon. Mr., Thornton
is the junior member of the firm Of Il. L.
Melton & Co. and is a popular and thor
Ough-going business young man, and
stands high in the esteem of all who
know him. His bride, too, is we'll known
here, having spent several months in the
city as operator at the Western Union
Telegraph office. She is a young lady
possessed of most attractive qualities, |
and will make lovable companion for
the fortunate groom. he numerous
friends of the young couple unite IN con-
TatulatiOns and sincere good wishes for
their happiness.
OWENS-EDwARDS.
Another marriage of more than passing
interest was that of Mr.. q. W. Owens of
Dawson and Miss Mary Dennis Edwards
of Taze well, in Marion county, on De-
cember oath. The ceremony occurred at
the home of the brides parents, DR.. and
Mrs. NJ r. Edwards, and was performed
by Rev. Mr.. barley, of Columbus. After
the marriage a supper that would have
tempted an Epecurean was served. Mr..
Owens is a member of the firm of Owens
& Gurr, and possesses many noble traits
of character and the esteem and conti~
dence Of all our people. Mrs. Owens has
many graces Of mind and heart, and is
one of those charming young women for
which west Georgia is famous. The
many friends of the young couple extend
hearty congratulations, coupled with
best wishes for long and useful life.
EDWARDS CULPEPPER.
On Christmas evening, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Culpepper, parents of
the bride, Miss Matte Culpepper and
Mr. W. c. Edwards were joined in mat
mOny in the presence of a number of
relatives and friends. At the conclus ion
of the ceremony those present exten ded
their heartiest congratulations, after
which all repaired to the dining room
and partook of sumptuous repast which
had been prepared for the occasion.
Supper over, the guests met again in the
parlor and engaged in converse ton and
games until 10 O'Clock, when all took
their leave with many thanks to the host
and hostess for most pleasant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards have the best
wishes of the entire community. May
their lives be all sunshine.
OVERWHELMINGLY.
AT the Methodist parsonage, at IL
o'clock on Sunday morning, December
Goth, Mr.. j. A. Perrin of brunswick and
MISS Lizzie Rumney of Dawson were
married by Rev. J. B. tombstone. Mr..
Perrin is young man who stands we'll at
his hOma and il said 70 he in every re-