The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-07-01
MISS CARRIE MANGUM'S MAR
RAGE.
She Becomes the Wife of Prof. Claude
Wilson. of Scotland Neck.

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Wilson. of Scotland Neck.
From the Ners and Obserrer we take
the following written under date OF
June 18th. The bride is well known
and very popular in Henderson, where
she lived at one time. She is sister
or Mr.. d. H. Mangum. Possessed oil
the noblest attributes of Christian wo.
manhood she is one Of the most lovable
young women Of our acquaintance and
richly deserves the wealth of love and
care and protection of the man she had
wed:
There was a beautiful home we'd
ding here yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock. The contracting parties were
Miss Carrie Mangum and Prof. G.. W.
wilson. The marriage was at the su-
perlntendent's home at Vine Hill Male
Academy. The parlors were tastefully
decorated with flowers and the guests
who had been invited gathered in cir
Gle to witness the quiet but attractive
wedding. Miss Annie Biggs presided
at the piano, and the bridal party en-
tered as follows: Frank Gray with Miss
Sadie Perry, the groom with Mr.. J. A.
P!ttman, and the bride with Mr.. {. T.
Lawrence.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. K. L. Vann, pastor Of the Baptist
church, and after the congratulations
and good wishes, the bride aud groom
left on the 1920 train for the g-oom's
old home in Chatham county. The
happy pair have already been the re-
clplents of many beautiful and valuable
presents.
The bride is one of the well known
and popular ladies of the community.
She came here from Virginia year or
two ago, and has lived with her moth
er, who has been in charge of the board
ing department Of the Male Academy
for Messrs. Prince Il Wilson. She has
many friends and admirers here and in
Virginia.
The groom is one of the principals
of Vine Hill Academy, is a native of
Chatham county, and has lived here
two years. He has made a fine i'm
preston here, and, with his co-princi-
pal, Mr.. D. NJ. Prince, has made quite
an enviable reputation as organizer and
teacher
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will spend
their honeymoon in Chatham and Vir-
glnla, and will return to Scotland Neck
about the lst Of August.
No SCOT, smoke, dirt nor ashes Have
it explained at Cooper 4 Mitchells old
stand
Gauze Shirts, Drawers, Cravats, Cuffs,
Collars, &c. Unreasonable goods-at
WATKINS.
Don't fail to see the lot of beautiful
goods just received and very cheap at
H THOMASON'S.
Base Ball Last Week.
Two interesting games of base ball
were played here last Thursday and
Friday between the Franklin, Va,
and Henderson teams. The first days
game was won by Henderson, the score
oNihS II W y. L lufty LuC StSlCOlS "ClO
the victors, although Henderson had
much the better of it at the start. The
score the second day as-Franklin,
IA; Henderson, 8.
The visitors-those who played OH
the Henderson team as we'll as the
Franklin boys-made a good impress
sion on our people and they will be
given cordial welcome should they
visit Henderson any time in the future,
professionally" or otherwise.
Why be so warm while cooking when
you can cook in a silk dress with the
Stoves now on exhibition at Cooper 4
MitcheIl's old stand?
We are Offering special bargains in
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods.
Look through our stock.
BARNES CLOTHING STORE.
Wanted.
Old gold and silver wanted We will
take Old gold and silver for any goods or
repairs in our line and allow the market
price. HIGHT Il CO.,
jewelers. and Opticians.
honors Won by Henderson Young
Lady.
From an account of the closing ex-
ercises of the Convent of the Vista
ton, Abingdon, Va, which took place
June 23rd, we take the following refer
ence to Miss Carrie Written:
The program consisting OF vocal and
instrumental music, with Rotations in
the various languages, French, German
and English, was we'll rendered by the
pupils of the Academy. The poetical
recitation, "David's Lament for Absa-
lom,' was beautifully and touchingly
rendered by Miss c. Written, of Hender.
son, y. c., who received warm applause
A handsome premium was awarded her
for proficiency in elocution.
1.-The New Fourth of July"
In response to a request from the
National Christian Citizenship League
the pastors of Henderson will preach
next Sunday on the subject Of "Chris.
tian citizenship In the call issue(
the League says: We must learn that
righteousness exalteth nation,
that "sin is reproach to any peoele,
that if we persist in our national sins
we too shall be numbered with "tht
nations which forget GOd,' and thu
principles of applied Christianity arr
the only and final cure for the public
ills which atflct u.s. These truths
must be taught and the people must be
stimulated "a oct;op in making then