The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-06-02


AIR Nat. Z. Bryan and Miss "A
S Margaret Simpson an event II
itself interesting always, but doubly
50 IN view of the union Of two dis
tingnished families. and from The
; particular prominence and popu-
larity of those whose lives are Il
be thus happily and auspiciously
allied Nc feel certain that IN ex-
tending our heartfelt and most cor
dial congratulations we but pub
licly express what hundreds vii
privately endorse. and IN wishing
the contracting parties every hap;
piness aud long life to enjoy the
I same. we are but voicing sent-
! ment universal on both sides Of The
0liio. and sincere as IS general
s. Itis understood that the we'd
ssiliig which is t. be private an6
unaccoI6e Renied BY the Formally
of cards, VIII Iaake place early II
June at the residence or ale brides
sister, Mrs. Liga Simpson Ponen-
barger, the privacy being decided
upon on account of the recent de
mise Of Miss Simpsons parents
The bride=eIect being staunch
and devoted member of the Kama
wha Presbyterian Church, the
Rev A. e Grover Pastor of that
church. has been most appropri-
ately selected to perform the core
mony, and at its conclusion tho
bride and bridegroom viii spend a
honeymoon of about a week or ten
days visiting friends and relatives
In Cincinnati, Dayton and other
cities in Ohio.
Miss Mary Margaret Simpson is
the youngest daughter of the late
Hon. O. p Simpson, of Point
Pleasant, and granddaughter of
the late Judge Simpson, both of
whom still have cherished places
in the memories of all who respect
private worth and public integrity.
Miss Simpson was born in Pome-
roy, Ohio, but she has been identi-
fed with West Virginia almost as
closely as with her native state.
EARLY in her life she developed
musical talents of so marked a
superiority that musical educa-
ton was deemed only a fair recog-
milton of her undeniable genius, al
recognition which was more than
Justified by the signal success that
attended her course of studies and
her graduation at the Broad Street
Conservatoire of Music, of Phi1a-l
delphia, from which she issued
one of the most accomplished,
TASTEFUL sympathetic and charming
of yocaFsts. as has been evidenced
on many occasions to the delight
of Point Pleasant audiences Miss
simpson has also proved herself
to be as capable an instructor as
she was student, and for some
time was one of the most popular
Iand efficient of the teachers in the
Point Pleasant High School, where
her personal charm no less than.
the extent and variety Of her at
ltainrnents won for her Widespread
and unequiyocaI esteem and res
lspect, and among the sincerest of
her well-wishers at this monentous
epoch in her life will bemany who
have cogent reasons to remember
her many kindnesses in the past
and who cannot forget the wisdom
she displayed as preceptor. tingeds
toned and beautifed as It was by
the Iovingness of a friend.
IT is hard to decide what to say
/ In regard to Mr. Bryan. for SO well
known is he that almost any COM
ment would be matter Of super
rogation Still, we are tempted to
lrepeat what must be to SO many a
twice told tale-and on the good
and sufficient grounds that you.
cannot have too much ef good
thing Mr. Nathaniel Ilyons Bryan
ls the son Of the late w IA Bryan
well known as successful farmer
and stock raiser, of Gallia county,
Ohio. Educated himself and fully
cognizant of the benefits of erudis
ton the elder Mr. Bryan sent his
son to the best scholastic establish
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