The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-10-05
a Happy Event Recorded by
Billy Felix.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

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We may live without ease, hope and
tr-asure,
We may 1--we if you please withon. much
treasure;
We may hive our days without much
strife,
Bat man cannot live happy without
good vile.
The year eighteen and ninety
eight will be a memorable one. It
is one of great activity, and will 90
down in the annals of future his
tory, to be studied by the youthful
students Of coming generations.
While many heroic deeds Of dar-
ing and bravery faithfully wrought
on the islands of the seas as we'll as
executed by the American Flotllla
are being recorded by the present
historian; while these glorious victo-
ries will give light and liberty to a
down trodden and benighted people;
while many changes has been
brought about in the political world;
while everything has been in con-
tinual activity aud alive in the indus
trial world and scientific world; yet
the matrimonial world has not been
in torpid condition norm dormant
state.
The dark mantle Ct lovely night
was gently drawn aside By the early
arrival of q rosy dawn, while the
penetrating rays of the king OF day
warned all animal life that a new
day was ushered in. The tiny dew
drops that bedecked the verdaut
meadow sparkled forth revealing
countless and miniature worlds; the
feathery tribe had awakened from the
nocturnal perch, making hill and dale
re echo with their sweet, melodjous
carols; the fading Autumnal flowers
cheered up and peeped forth with
brighter faces sending hither and
thither a faint-but sweet-perfume
that pervaded every avenue and
crevice Of the atmosphere; the popu-
lace, both OF our happy little town
and surrounding community, went
busily about their daily avocation.
The polls at the thriving little
town Of CASTOR were promptly open
ed at the appointed hour in order to
accommodate him WHO wanted to
cast his vote for those who had been
so fortunate to get in the second
race. True there were many candi-
dates soliciting the suffrage OF our
Lexingtonians, yet there was one
who had been patiently and faithfully
pushing his claims ammo quinto and
while the fate Of many was cast on
that memorable day for the next
two years at least, there was one
elected to hold ofice for life.
As the golden sun was nearing
midday meridian, Billy headed a
Jolly caravan of relatives and invited
guests at this place and wended our
brief journey over hill and dale to
the inviting home Of one of our most
worthy and esteemed townsman.
Here we were escorted into a lovely
and attractive country home. Hard by
glides the sparkling waters Of love
ly stream winding in graceful cu,ves
as it enters the historical Congaree.
The parlor had been attractively and
artistically arranged by ready and
ever willing hands. As the hands
pointed near the two o'clock mark,
the little party hurriedly repaired to
this inviting hall. The chattering
Of many familiar voices were at once
hushed when the honored couple ap.
peared on the scene escorted by your
humble scribe. There leaning on
the arm of the man to whom she had
betrothed herself facing the Rev. I.
E. Rivers, stood Miss Florence E
the daughter of our honored Magis-
trate, W. A. Goodwin, attired il
lovely white, beneath which beat a
heart no less pure and soul as
spotless.
The ceremony was rendered by
the above mentioned divine in bis
usual graceful style, followed by con
gratulations, after which all repaired
to the dining hall where all things
had been made ready. The tab!'
fairly groaned beneath the daintie:
whose weight burdened the beaV,
laden table. Billy partook sumptu
ously Of this feast bat regretted tina
Mrs. Felix could not share it viii