Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-17

ONE SOUTHERN WEDDING.
Music of a Novel Character Was Rem
dered Upon This Occasion.

Music of a Novel Character Was Rem
dered Upon This Occasion.
An interesting and romantic marriage
was so!emnized late on Saturday night ~
Justice Foute in Justice Bioodwortn's
court room. The parties to the interest
ing and romantic contract were W. VI.
Garter and Mss Bessie Mabel Thompson.
The wedding had been arranged late IN
the afternoon, and great preparations
were made for it. The friends of the bride
and groom had been informed that the
affair would take place at eight O'Clock.
and at that time quite a crowd had gath
cred.
The details of the matter were left TO
BaiHn George Ray. who mas made quite
a reputation in arranging for weddings.
He is always sought by shy young couples
who desire TO be made husband and wife,
and who do not like TO approach the stern
looking Judge on that matter. lie ar
ranges the wedding in the most betting
style. and the one on Saturday night was
the best attended 10 in some time.
/ on account of some misunderstanding
Judge Bloodworth failed 10 put in an APP
pearance. and for that reason the cere-
of this kind had been anticipated, and
while the happy couple waited for the
justice 10 arrive a band composed of three
negroes. furnished the music. The band
in itself was one of the most unique ever
seen. The leader had as his instrument
the top of a tin bucket. on this he per-
formed with admirable skill in the rendi-
ton of airs familiar to those who visited
the Midway during the late exposition.
The familiarity and age of the music made
il none the less interesting and il was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Among those present was Bob Smith,
who had made fame as a lecturer He,
however. left before the justice arrived
and missed the ceremony. The bride and
bridegroom were both happy and the
friends present kept things lively. But
the hours passed and stiu Judge Blood
worth did not put in an appearance Mes
sengers We're sent to his residence post
haste, but he could not be found
At nine o'clock while the band was
rendering after the BALI in a most de-
ightful manner. all present began to get
impatient and it was proposed to post
pone the ceremony until the next day.
for the ceremony and he had never before
met with failure. and didn't propose to let
the couple go without seeing them mar
ried. He encouraged the band to play
while he sent messenger after Justice
Fou 70
AT $3.50 o'clock Justice Foute arrived and
was ready TO perform the marriage. He
hadn't heard the band play. however ana
for his especial benefit the oft-played
"Ccochee-Coochee' dance was rendered
With the strains Of this tune still rlnging
in their ears the happy couule stood up
before the Judge and were made man and
wife. There was no marriage supper
awaiting them. but a bottle Of Old port
furnished material with which to d-ink
20 the health of the newly welded couple.
As tho band played Just Tell Them
That You Saw Me" the happy couple
walked out of the door and home to their
parents. who We're waiting TO receive them.
George Ray smiled i'm the thought that he
had made one more man and woman
happy. and the band played on.-Alanta
Constitution.