The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-11-03
ENJOYABLE Occasion at FOreSton.

Editor The lines:
I have often seen notices in The
TINES that orange blossoms were
blooming or would soon bloom and
have been at a lost to know what
kind of flower it was, and often
thought Of asking you whether they
grew on bushes or were from bulbs.
Being in my teens and have never
been around much it could not be
expected that I was posted on many
things that others who have been
more fortunate, and have had adyant-
ages that many are deprived OF, but
living in day of progress now and
then beam of sunlight will come
out on some dark spot that has been
obscure. SO on last Thursday a full
blown orange blossom was revealed
to my vision and I must say it was
one OF the most desirable flowers that
has been introduced into this section,
and hope it will be cultivated ex-
tensively for I know Of no better soil
and climate for their production and
I know of many homes that have
some of the most beautiful faces for
their receptical, while the blossoms
cannot be surpassed in beauty there
are other associations connected with
it which in my opinion fair surpasses
their beauty.
Some days ago cards were sent out
by Mr.. and Mrs. B. O. Cantey to
the;1: friends, asking them to be pres
ent at the NJ. E. church on Thursday
afternoon, at 4:30, p. No., to witness
the marriage of their eldest daughter,
Miss Oliver and Mr.. c. S. Land, Jr.
And as I have read about FIVE
foolish fellows that were two late and
were shut out-I went early-wlsh
I had you or some other fellow
knows how to impart to others what
he had seen, SO justice could be done
the decorations. They had moved the
desk from the pulpit and filed the
space with beautiful box plants, form
ing back ground; there were two
large columns with an arch resting
upon them in front Of the chaucel,
all being covered with evergreens
intermingled with autumn leaves and
flowers; from the center of the arch
large bell was hanging, handsomely
decorated with evergreens and flow
ers, also number of vaces Of
flowers on the organs and stands.
The church was darkened and the
lights burning, all of which presented
q beautiful scene.
At the appointed hour tue bride
elect, who was most beautifully at
tired and carrying bridal boquet,
leaning on the arm of tie groom, en-
tered the church and marched up the
south aisle, keeping time with beau
tiful wedding march rendered by
Mrs. G.. NJ. Mason, sister of the
groom. Taking their positions under
the arch, the Rev. E. H. Beckham,
pastor of the church, stepped forward
and performed the ceremony in a
most solemn and impressive manner,
then another march was rendered on
the organ, the bride and groom
marched down the north aisle and
halted just outside and received the
congratulations of their many friends,
which consumed considerable time,
as the church was well filed, and as
both bride and groom are favorites in
the community, and more especially
in Foreston.
After the congratulations were over
all the young people present having
been invited repaired to tberesidence
of Major c. S. Land, the father Of the
groom. The house was thrown open
and We had what I have heard old
people tell of-a good old time.
At half past s o'clock refreshments
were announced and the gentlemen
requested to escort the ladies to the
dining room, and your humble SER
want had the honor Of escorting one