Evening journal., 1898-06-23
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
THE FIRST TO TAKE PLACE IN
SEAFORD'S NEW METHODIST
PROTESTANT CHURCH.

SEAFORD'S NEW METHODIST
PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Seaford, June pa large and fash
ionable audience was attracted to Mt.
Olivet NJ p Church on Wednesday at
high noon to witness the marriage Of
Miss Mary Cox and Cabel Fine, of Nor
folk. Miss Cox is a popular young So
ciety belle of the town, and the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Webster Cox.
This was the first marriage to take
place in the new church, the ceremony
being performed by the pastor-in-
charge, Rev. S. J. Smith. The church
was beautifully decorated with ferns,
palms and choice flowers. The ushers
were Benjamin and Harry Fine The
wedding march, from Lohengrin, was
most delightfully."- rendered by Miss
Rose James. organ, and Charles w
Robinson, violin. The bride was given
away by her father, and was becoming
ly attired in white chiffon over white
silk. Miss Fannie Hurley acted as
bridesmaid, there being no maid Of
honor. Leslie Fine, brother OF the
groom, acted as best man. The couple
left on the afternoon express for Mag
ara Falls, and will visit other Northern
points Of interest before returning.
They will make their future home in
Norfolk, Va. The bride received many
handsome presents.
Quite an interesting program has
been arranged for the first annual con-
ventiOn of the Seaford Hundred Sunday
ha hn1H
at Wesley NJ E. Church, near here, on
June 20. The members Of the conven-
tiOn are the pastors, Officers and teach
ers of Sunday schools IN Seaford hun
dred The program for the day will be
as follows: Morning session-SOng ser
vice. Bethel M. E. Sunday school; de-
votions, led by Rev. A. ID. Dick; wei
come, Rev. J. w. Fogle; response, Rev.
S. j. Smith; appointment of commit
tees; address. Sunday School Music" !"
p. f. Causey; discussion; reports from
Sunday schools collection. Afternoon
session-SOng service, Seaford NJ. E.
Sunday school; devOtions, led by Rev.
John L. Johnson; reports of commit
tees; election of officers; collections;
address, "Bible Study for Adults" Rev.
V. S. Collins; discussion; address, "The
Teacher and His Work" Rev. L. R.
Combs; conference Of workers; "Su-
lperintendent, From Teachers's Stand
point, Mrs. J. R. Cooks; Teacher, From
Superintendent's Standpoint" L. W
Hurley; Superintendent and Teacher,
From Pastors Standpoint, REV. r. K
Stephenson; discussion; why the
Hundred Organization ?" Thomas n.
Rawlins; question box, Rev. r. K Ste
phenson Evening session-Song ser
vice, Wesley NJ. E. Sunday school; de-
votions, led by Rev. p. II. Rawlins,
collection; address, ''The Highest Mo-
tive for ChristiSn Work" Rev. S. J..
Smith; conservation, led by Rev. J. w.
Fogle
Miss Letitia Murphey and Edward
Smith, both Of Blades, were married by
Rev. R. X. Stephenson at the parson-
age, on Monday evening. Only the near
relatives and few intimate friends
were presnet.
The town bailiff has been making
many arrests recently for fast driving.
The rustic youths come to town in
their rigs and imagine themselves to
be Tod Sloane
Mrs. Woods, of New York, spent last
week with Mrs. Judson Turtle.
Joseph ID. Neal, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting his brother, Jacob Neal.
Mrs. Mary Fleetwood is visiting reia-
tives in the Quaker City.
L. A. Melvin spent part Of the week
in Philadelphia on business.
Mrs. Marguerite Seth, of Baltimore,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Stevens.
Captain Thomas Wright, of Ship
John Light, is spending a few days
with his family
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wainwright, OF
Reliance, were in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Annie Collision, of Marshallton.
is spending the week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown.
Fred Harris, Of BridgeYille. spent