The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-10
Marriage of Mrs. R. { Holle-
man to Hon. Frederick
A. Woodland, of Wilson.
THE CHURCH FILLED
RALEIGH SOCIETY OUT IN FORCE
TO WITNESS CEREMONY.
MANY FRIENDS FROM A DISTANCE
Reys. Drs. Norman and Cole The Officiating
CIergyman.-A Beautiful Wedding Break
fast Served. Departure Of Bride and
Groom for Florida.

Groom for Florida.
The friends of the bride and groom
gathered at noon yesterday to witness
the marriage at Edenton Street Nj. Il.
church of Mrs. Roe Ella Holleman, OF
Raleigh. TO Hon. +. \. Woodward, of
Wilson.
Although cards were taken up at the
door in accordance with the programme,
yet the church filled in a half hour, quite
a number coming as early rs n;3o
to be sure of better choice of seats.
The day was amspiciously springhke for
an occasion such as was to be cele-
DRAFTED. and the people sat expectant.
while Mr.. Sam Parrish gave on the
organ dainty bits from light operas and
other delightful selections.
In the front pews, set aside for rela-
tiyes and nearer friends of the bride
and groom-elect were noted from the
marty of friends from abroad, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Drank Stanback, of Trinity, the
latter being sister of the bride; Mr.. SID
A. Woodland, of Wilson, brother of the
groom: Mr.. Graham Woodland. of VIII
son, son of the groom; Mrs. Roger A
Smith, of Goldsboro, sister of the groom;
Mrs. Albert Anderson, of Wilson; Nj.
Wiley Fort, of Pikeville; Mr.. e. sam
Bradshaw, of Greensboro; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank A. Daniels, of Goldsb0r0; MISS
Eleanor Stanback, of Trinity; MIR. Paul
Anderson, of Wilson; Mr.. Frank Barnes,
of Wilson; Misses Hodges, Common and
Branch, of Wilson; Mrs. John \. Cole,
of Durham Rev. L. l.. Nash, of Fay
etteville.
The ample pulpit platform was elabor-
ately decorated with rich deep palms,
with Easter lilies and calais.
A few moments after noon, the blIthe
notes of. the wedding march from Tam
hauser We're the signal for the entrance
of the bride and groom.
They We're preceded down the aises
by lTshers as follows: Mr.. Josephus
Daniels. of Raleigh. and Mr.. James
Lipscombe, of Wilson. Down the ex-
treme side-aisles came DIR. Hubert A.
Royster and Mr.. Jmius Turner. Down
the other aisle came DIR. Albert Ander-
son and Col John F. Bruton, both OF
Wilson.
The organ notes in a low accompani-
ment gave further impTessiveness to the
words of Rev. DIR. Norman, who re-
ceiycd the bride and groom at the altar
and began the ceremony. The closing
portion OF the ceremony was performed
by Rev. Dr. John n. Cole, of Durham,
cx-pastOr of Edenton Street church.
The blessing was given by Dr. Norman
The brides going-away gown was OF
rich purple broad-cloth with hat in suit
and pearl colored gloves. The groom
wore a plain black Prince Albert snit.
After the beautiful ceremony was over
Mendellssohn's wedding march followed
the exit of the party, the bride and
groom going down the right-middle aisle.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
handsome residence of the bride, the
party of friends besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodland consisting of the following
persons:
Miss Mamie Robbins. sister of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stanback,
Trinity; mr.. and Mrs.J. n. Cole, Durham
Mr. and Mrs. w. G.. Norman; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank A. Daniels, Goldsboro: Mr.
Sid. A, Woodland. Wilson: Mrs. Roger
Smith, Goldsboro; Miss Kate Belyin Miss
Annie Hill; Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. Robbins;
Mrs. Garland Jones; Mrs. V. c. Register:
Mrs. e. III. Belyin; Mrs. J. Il. Hill: Miss
Branch. Wilson: DIR. Hubert Register:
DIR. and Mrs. Albert Anderson, Wilson:
AIR. w. b. Fort. of Pikeville. \. c.;
Miss Eleanor Stanback, Trinity: Mr..
Frank w. Barnes. Wilson: Mics Mamie
Robbins; Mr.. and Mrs. Josephus Dan
iels; Mr. and Mrs. Robbins: Miss Con-
nor, of Wilson; Mr.. J. d. Turner: Miss
Hodges, of Wilson, Mrs. Ed
wards, Raleigh; Mr.. James Lipscombe,
Wilson; MIR. Graham Woodland, Wilson;
Mr.. Paul Anderson. Wilson.
The lunch was an artistic function
being tastefully disposed on separate
tables in suites Of the spacious interior
The table decorations were bride ana
brides maid roses and ferns, and was
arranged i'll the delft dining room with
China Of dainty blue and gold. An CHI
borate menu was served in dozen
course with exquisite taste, among them
Being delicacies from the tropics The
intervening two hours between the
wedding ceremony and the departure of
the bride and groom were thus delight
fully spent.
he presents We're extremely hand
some and came from many points, both
within and outside of the State. They
We're much admired by the company
present.
Not only the lunch party. but good
many other friends besides were at the
station to bid Mr. and Mrs. Woodland
goodbye, covering them with showers
of rice. They will spend their honey
moon i'll Florida, jOurneying about one
month in the land of summer
They will be at home in Wilson after
April 9TH. which hospitable community
will await with pleasure The coming of
their prominent and esteemed fellow
townsman with his charming and gra-
ci0us bride, whom her many Raleigh
friends give UP most reluctantly.
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