The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
From the Annisson, Ala, Daily Hot Blast.
March 1897

From the annlStoo, Ala OaIiy aot Oias',
March S, 1897.
Last evening st s 80 o'clock at the home OF
Mr. a.d Mrs. J R. Phillips, on Tyler Hill,
the puptials os their charming and accom-
plished daughter, Miss Msttio We're, 70 Rev.
Chas. Wolford, of Pratt City, Ala, were
solemnized.
The mysierious little boy, Cupid, has
aimed we'll Result-,wo hearts blended 10
one.
They came in by the beautiful strains OF
Mendelsohn's wedding march rendered by
Miss Josie Wilson The groom on the arm
of Mr. Chas Hilton as hest man and the
bride on the arm Of her sister, Miss Sally,
aud Mass Annie Rogers aod Mr. Jimmie
Phillips, brother CT the bride, were ushered
from up stairs by Master Walter Rogers into
the beautiful parlors, in the presence Of the
family and many invited guests, decorated
With evergreeos, feros and flowers.
The ceremony of the N. Church was
then performed, under q lovely bell made of
violefs, by Or. Ackeruan, president OF Grant
University, Tenn., 3 close friend and the
precepior of the groom while at college.
The bride wore lovely navy blue travel
ing COSTUME With boquet Of white bridal
roees with palms aud ferns In her hand.
The handsome groom was becomingly attired
10 the regulation black and looking every inca
the man be is, brilliaht and intellectual.
Miss Sallie, sistec Of The bride, wore be-
coming dress of green and violet, carrying IN
her hand boquet Of yellow hyacintbs and
maiden hair ferns.
Miss Annie Rogers wore handsome tan
dress, carrying in bel. hand iboquet of pink
.byacioihs and ferns
u ssre. Hilton and Phillips were baDdsome-
.ly dressed in regulation evening costume.
The BRIDE moved froT Sumter, S. c., with
ber parents about q year ago. She has beeo
a cousisteo, member Of the NJ. E. church
sioce she Was little girl and has been iden-
tilted 10 church work here and will be missed
By her pastor, the Rev J. F Stnrdiyant.
She has also made many friends and 10 pop
uia.. in eociety in Annittoc snd will also be
Missed from its circles She was very popu-
lar in her fora er home aud was much sought
for iu Sumfer's eclatcircles of both sexes She
was ducafed at Williamson Female College,
South Carolina, under the presidency OF DR..
s. Lander, one Of the oldes, educators of
young ladies ;c sas Palmetto State
The groom vas born In Virginia near
WashinetoB, D. G !, WAS educated at Grant
university, Tenn rhere he stood high 10
his classes, and is now brilliant, rising
young rreacber he has for companion
one whose chnrns aud grares OF person will
materially aid him in bis church work.
There were great many beautiful preseots
sent by friends and relatives from South
Caro;iaa aud from Anniston.
There were th,rty.6se valuable presents,
mostly silver table ware and some handsome
sbric-a-hrsc:
Aithe copclus,on of the ceremony, amid
many congratulations for future happiness,
the guesis we're Invited to beautiful repast
aod reminded one OF the lines of Oven
Meredith:
she may live without books-wbat is
knowledge but grieving?
He may i've without hope-what is hope
but dsceiving7
he may iivewithout love-wbat is passiop
bn, pioing2
But where is The man that can live without
dinipg?''
The happy couple departed on the 7:5o
Train for Pratt City. After them followed the
old slipper and showers of rice A. B. S.