The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-17
SELMA'S BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss Margaret n. Waddell is Married 10
Mr.. James A. Spiers.

Selma. n. c., Sept 16.-(Special)-
Last night at the Nj. II. church at III,
nlace was witnessed one of the mos'
fashionable and brilliant marriages seen
for quite long time in our town.
The contracting parties were MISS
Margaret n. Waddell and Mr. Jas. A
Spiers. one of our most popular young
mon. Mr.. Spiers has held a position with
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad at TINS
place for two or three years and ENJOYS
the confidence and respect OF a Wide
circle of friends.
The bride is a very highly educated
and accomplished young lady and has
been one of the leading bellies of our
town for some time and by her charm
ing manner, kind and gentle nature made
n host of true and admiring friends.
Long before the arrival of the brldai
party the church was filed to overflow
ing. The ushers were Messrs. oscar
Fuller. 4. S. J. Atkinson, Paul Richard
son and Whitley Pearce.
Promptly at 9:15 o'clock as the organ
peaed forth the beautiful wedding
march the bridal party entered. MISS
Nola Kitchener and Miss HALE Wad-
dell were the first to enter. They came
up to the left aisle and took. their posi-
ton on the left of the chancel, and were
followed by Miss Mallie Preston and
Miss Alice Able. of Smithfield. Then
Miss Robbins. Miss Dinwiddie, of Raj
eigh. Miss Endora Wick, maid of honor,
now entered and took her position on
the left.
Next came Mr.. Walter NOVEL; and
Mr.. Hubert Preston, Mr.. Frank Nc
Kinny and Mr. Bernard Horner, Mr. f..
NJ. Taylor and Dr. Burton, of Smith
field: Mr.. Walker w. Wick, of Whining
ton. and Mr.. Frank Jeffreys.
The groom, Mr.. Jas. A. Spiers, now
entered coming up the right aisle lean
ing on the arm of Mr.. J. III. Gentry, Of
Greensboro, n. c., who was best man,
and at the altar met the bride, Miss
Margaret Waddell, who came up the
left aisle leaning upon the arm of her
nephew, Mr.. J. A. Kitchener, Jr., of
Raleigh. At the altar the happy pair were
met by Rev. J. w. Crowson, the popu-
lar pastor of the Methodist church, who
performed the ceremony according to the
beautiful ritual of his church, and thus
pronounced the magic words that united
the lives of the happy couple and start
ed them out upon the voyage of life to-
realize through coming years the fond
est anticpations of their kind and gen
tie hearts as God shall bless their happy
union.
The bride was attired in white satin
and carried a large bouquet of brides
roses The party presented a pretty
scene which was very much admired by
the entire audience.
After the ceremony the party went d.
rect to the home of the brides mother,
where from $50 till 11:15 the grand re-
ception was held. refreshments Of every
imaginable kind being served. The pres
ents We're both numerous and expensive
and was token of the high esteem that
this admirable couple were held in the
hearts of their numerous friends.
After the reception they took the north
bound train for New York and other
northern cities followed by the congratu-
lations and hest wishes of the friends.
After their return they will make Selma
their future home. We extend to them
Il very cordial welcome