The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-27
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Continued from Third Page.)
M'CAIN'S.

MCCAIN's, Aug. 22-How glad to
know that we are all so soon to meet
again in one of our pleasant outings.
Our big-hearted Editor always knows
just what will please us best. No one
appreciates his kindness more than
your humble scribe.
At last cupid has whispered into the
ears of fond lovers, and now we have a
wedding to report. Last "Wednesday
evening Aug. Is, the invited friends
gathered at the residence of Mr.. J. f..
Walker, to witness the beautiful Eat
home marriage of Miss Eulalia Walk
er to MIR. II. r. Walker. The room was
.artistically decorated with ferns, ever
greens and roses. At the appointed
hour, 3 O'Clock, the sweet strains of
MendelsshOln's wedding march, under
the delicate touch of Miss Sallie Han
nah, tloated through the room. Then
came the little flower sprites, Paul
White and Gertrude Henderson, dressed
in pure white, carrying lovely baskets
of flowers; then the attendants, Mr.. r.
L. Walker and Miss Helen Gordon, fol-
lowed by the bride and groom. While
the ceremony was being performed by
Rev. Il. j. White, the sweet notes OF
1.-The Sweetest Story Ever Told" from
the organ pealed forth soft and tender.
Thus two fond hearts that were pledged
in childhood were united. The bride
was gowned in white organdie, trim
med in white satin trimmings, and car
ried lovely La France roses. She is a
true type of Southern womanhood, in
telligent, refined, and a concecrated
christian lady. Mr.. Walker is one of
our most energetic Young farmers, we'll
worthy the prize he has won. They
left Immediately for Nashville, to visit
the Centennial. They received many
handsome and valuable presents. we
wish them all happiness and sunshine
through the changing scenes of life.
Since our last, Mr.. Robert Scott has
passed away. After fifteen weeks of
painful suffering, he quietly fell asleep
just as the Sabbath day was ushered in.
Thus another old landmark has passed
away, he being in his seventy-fourth
year, living long and useful life. He
leaves wife and several sons and
daughters to survive him. We extend
to the bereaved ones our heartfelt sym
patty. May heavens richest blessings
!. rest upon them, and may all at last be
reunited in heaven.
Quite crowd attended the ice cream
supper at Hopewell last Friday night,
and nice little sum was realized.
Miss Irene Reed, of Wales Mills,
Giles county, has charge of the music
class at this place, We wish her much
success in securing large class.
Rev. NJ. +. Gabard was absent last
week, assisting in meeting at Mt
Pleasant This week he is at Glenn.
wood, conducting meeting, assisted
by Rev. Hodges, of Pulaski.
Sunday-schoOl class No. 1, of this
place, had very enjoyable picnic in
the grove of Mrs, E. b. DAVIS last Satur'
day eve. Croquet and other games
were engaged in, then all retreated to
the house and toasted on watermelons.
Mrs. Fannie Scott and family have
gone to Elkmont Springs to spend
month.
Mr.. Milton Matthews has been very
sick with typhoid fever the past two
weeks, but we are glad to report MIN
improving. III, 1900,
Frofs, Harris and Scott will accom-
panv a portion of their school to the
Centennial some time during the month
of September. ar
Mrs. NJ. r. Gabard accompanied Miss
Fanny L. Gordan back to Fayettevill'
last week, and will remain some tlm'