The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
IN A MARRYING MOOD
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND
NECK WEDDtD.
Miss Annie Mldry 10 Mr.. T. | Worsley, Miss
Mamie Haskettto M.F. N. lilly, and
Miss lioa Pitman to Mr..
W. &. Bishop.

Scotland Neck, ~ c.. Dec. 29.-tSpe-
cial) Yesterday was the marriage day
Of the season for Scotland Neck Three
couples took the altar vows and entered
upon the untried sea of matrimony.
First. Miss Annie Madry. at the beau
tiful country home of her mother, Mrs.
Penina Madry, who lives about two
miles from town. was married to Mr.. L.
l.. Worseley prominent young tobac-
conist of Rocky Mount. The home was
beautifully decorated in keeping with the
beauty and charms of the bride, and at
9 o'clock a. m, under the mistletoe, by
beautiful ceremony performed by Ed
err a. J. Moore, of Whitakers, the two
were made one.
The attendants were as follows: Miss
Maggie Worseley, Of Rocky Mount, with
ID. A. Madry, of Scotland Neck; Miss
Effie Brown. of Conetoe, with G. w.
White. OF Scotland Neck; Miss Delphia
Belcher, of Farmville, with J. A. Jen-
kins, of Tarboro; Miss Lucy House. of
Scotland Neck, with w G. Williams, of
Rocky Mount; Miss Delphia Cherry, Of
Scotland Neck, with e. Il. Moore, of
Farmyille; Miss Emma Worseley, of
Rocky Mount, with John w. Bradley, of
Farmyille, with Walter Cherry, Of
Scotland Neck
The couple are quite popular and bear
the good wishes of host of friends.
They took the morning train for Rich
mond and other places.
The second marriage was at the home
of Mr.. Il. Il. Haskell, in town. His
daughter. Miss Mamie, was married ut
L. I
ock. n c.. Rev. II. T. Nann, of Scot
land Neck. performing the ceremony.
The attendants were Miss Rosa Gar
Wis, Of Hamilton, with Willie Henry. OF
Scotland Neck, and Miss Pearl Haskell,
sister of the bride with NJ. Jarrad, of
Norfolk, Va. The home was decorated
with evergreens and a large crowd of
friends assembled to witness the cere-
mony The bride and groom will re-
main here few days with friends and
relatives, and then 90 to the groom 5
home at Moyock.
The third marriage occurred III the
Baptist church at $50 p. M. There has
seldom been seen SO large a crowd TO
witness a marriage in Scotland Neck,
The church was packed until one of the
side wings had TO be opened to give the
people an opportunity to- see the mar
riage.
The contracting parties were Miss
Ida Pittnan and Mr.. w. r, Bishop,
both of Scotland Neck The church was
beautifully decorated with evergreens,
trimmed with rings, arches, festoons and
piled in mounds, all studded with bright
ly burning tapers The effect was grand
and beautiful Mr.. +. S. Whitehead
presided at the organ. The attendants
came as follows: Miss L. NJ. Pittman
aud c. t. Mcdowell as ushers Miss
Elnora Pittman, with Walter Cherry:
Miss Lizzie Pittman, with Willie Her
ring; Miss Whitehead with Charles Pitt
man; Miss Viola Manning, with ID. X.
Madry. The bride was handsomely
dressed and covered with flowing veil.
She followed the attendants. leaning on
the arm of her sister. Miss Ellovine Pitt
man as maid Of honor, and the groom,
with DR.. Ed Shields. as best man fol-
lowed They were met at the altar by
Rev. II. L. Nann, who, in Il beautiful
brief and impressive ceremony, pro-
nounced them man and wife.
The party retired and the great crowd
dispersed, wishing them full share Of
happiness. At the home of the brides
mother a reception was given, at which
Il number of friends were present. Re
freshments were served in abundance
There was still a fourth wedding in
the country, few miles from town, the
day before Miss Lizzie. the daughter
to Mr. Offie Davenport.