The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-09

Two of Polioeksville's Popular Young
People Were Married Wednesday
Evening-Several Wilmington Folks
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Evening-Several Wilmington Folks
, Attended.
Several wilmington folks returned
yesterday from Pollocksville. where
Wednesday evening they were in at
tendance upon an exceedingly happy
and fashionable marriage celebration.
1t was the pledging of troth OF two
of Pollocksville's popular young peo-
pie. Miss Fannie Estelle Bell and Mr..
c. II. Bryan.
The wedding took place at S:45
O'Clock sharp, the Baptist church be
ing the scene OF the happy event
The interior OF the sacred edifice was
exquisitely and artistically decorated,
costly hot house plants and the most
beautiful and rarest flowers OF the
garden being skillfully placed by deft
and loving hands SO as TO show of TO
the best Of the advantage upon the
brilliant occasion. And these superb
decorations and the grouping OF the
handsome bridal party certainly made
a magnificent sight under the soft. but
bright glow of the lights OF the church.
At the appointed time the strains of
MendelsSohn's wedding march. which
familiar air has brought happiness to
many hearts. were sent forth from the
melodious pipe organ, in response 10
the skilled touch OF Miss Fannie Hol-
land. Then two sweet little flower
girls entered, each gracefully strewing
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aisles approaching the altar. Next
the ushers entered, two walking up
each aisle. Behind the two occupying
the left aisle trooped the lady attend
ants, leading the way. as it were. for
the charming bride. who walked up
to the altar accompanied by her beau
tiful and accomplished sister. The
other two ushers. in the right aisle.
heralded the approach Of the gentle
men attendants and the groom and
his best man, who followed in the
rear.
At the altar. standing beneath a
large floral arch, the happy twain
formed a union for life, Rev. Mr.. Par
ker, assisted by other clergy, cement
ing the matrimonial bonds. When
concluding words of the beautiful ser
vice were pronounced, the party per-
formed a graceful maneuver under
the arch, and then left the church,
each fair "lassie" being escorted by
a gallant %"laddie," while Miss Laura
Suter superbly sang Lohengrin's
bridal chorus.
From the church the bridal party,
accompanied by a large number Of in
vited guests, repaired to the hospitable
home of the groom's parents. Here
an elaborate wedding feast was par
taken of, and many times did those
present wish the happy pair long life
and prosperity. Tuesday evening, the
night previous to the nuptials, a re-
ception was given at the attractive
home of the brides parents. 1t was
an occasion of rare delight and enjoy
ed by many.
The corps of attendance at the we'd
ding were Miss Berta Bell, sister of
the bride, maid of honor; Mr.. B. B.
Jackson, of Wilmington, best man;
Miss Louise Lane, of New Bern, Miss
Kitty Foy. of ~Pollocksville, Miss An
ME Bryan, of Pollocksville, Miss Laura
Whitford, of New Bern. Miss Annie
Shepard, of Pollocksville, Miss Daisy
Sanders, of Bogue, and Miss Eula Nc
Daniel, of Trenton, brides maids;
Mr.. Jack Pierce, of Pollocksville, Mr..
Tom Brogden, of Trenton, Mr.. A. c.
Foscue, of Mayesville, Mr.. w. B.
Smith, of Mayesville, Mr.. E. ]. Foscue,
of Mayesville, Mr.. Glide Bell, of Pol
louisville, Mr.. Fred Witty, of New
Bern and Mr.. N. A. White, grooms-
men; Mr.. E. w. Hall, of Beaufort,
Mr.. Leon Simmons, Of P~Ollocksville,
Mr.. Nick Bray, of New Bern, and Mr..
l.. T. Gillett, of Mayesville, ushers;
little Misses Annie Witty and Edna
Barrus, flower girls.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
a talented and progressive young
man. Pollocksville will be the home
Of, now, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan.
In attendance upon the two enjoy
able receptions mentioned were noted
Miss Mary Shepard and Miss Sallie
Bell Jackson, of Wilmington; Misses
Addie and Alberta Smelling, Of New
Bern; Misses Lila Ward, kittie
Holland, Jessie Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Bell and DR.. Koonce, Of Pollocks-
Vile; Misses Hart and Koonce and
Messrs. Graham Koonce and Ed. Hart,
of Stella; Miss Maggie Lane, Miss
Weeks, Mrs. J. A. Jones, Messrs. Dan
Whitford. G. n. Emmett and Fred
Lane, of New Bern; Mrs. Brewer and
| Messrs. Herbert Draner. Glide Sander
son, Charley Wade and Herbert San
derson.