The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-01-05

were led to the altar, took the marriage
VOW, and the three happy couples
launched out upon the untried sea OF
matrimony.
WORSELEY-MADRY.
First, at the country home of NJ rs
Penliia Madry, two miles from town
her daughter, Miss Annie, was mar
ried at 8 o'clock, a. M, to Mr.. T. L.
Worsley, of Rocky Mount. A lumber
of friends of the contracting parties had
gathered, and at the appointed hour,
under the mlstletoe, and amid decora-
tons of evergreen, whose beauty and
arrangement were in keeping with the
beauty and charms Of the bride, the two
were united in the bonds of wedlock
in beautiful and appropriate ceremo-
ny by Elder A. J. Moore, of Whltakers.
The attendants were as follows: Miss
Maggie Worseley, of Rocky Mount,
with D. A. Madrv, Of Scotland Neck !;
Miss Effie Brown, OF Coneto, with c..
w. White of Scotland Neck; Miss
Delphia Belcher, of Farlnyille, with
M. A. Smith, of Scotland Neck Miss
Lucy House, of Scotland Neck, with
w. G. Williams, of Rocky Mount );
Miss Delphia Cherry. of Scotland
Neck, with G. E. Moore, of Farmville !;
Miss Emma Worseley, OF Rocky
Mount, with John w. Bradley, of
Rocky Mount; Miss Mary Lewis, of
Farmyilie, with Walter Cherry, of
Scotland Neck; Miss Carrie AIlsbrook,
of Scotland Neck, with j. A. Jenkins,
of Tarboro.
The bride is well-known here and
highly appreciated for her personal
charms OF beauty and character. The
groom is well-known young tobacco
mist OF Rocky Mount. The presents
displayed spoke the popularity Of the
BRIDE and groom.
They left on the 1O:3 train for
Richmond and other places.
The couples are quite popular and
bear the good wishes of host of
friends.
! LILY-HAsKETT.
| The second marriage was at the
home of Mr.. 7. B. Haskell, il town.
His daughter, Miss Mamie, was mar
ried at 7: so p. m. to Mr.. F. N. Lilly,
of Moyock, n. c., Rev. K. T. Vann, of
Scotland Neck, performing the cere-
mony. The attendants were: Miss
Rosa Garris, of Hamilton, with Willie
Henry, of Scotland Neck, and Miss
Pearl Haskell, sister OF tie bride, with
NJ. Jarrad, of Norfolk, Va. The home
was decorated with evergreens and a
large crowd of friends assembled to
| witness the ceremony.
Tie bride Is highly appreciated by
many friends here who congratulate
the fortunate winner Of her hand as
having secured a noble and worthy
help-meet for life. The groom is in
railroad business at Moyock, where he
and his bride will maze their home.
BISHOP-PITTMAN.
The third marriage occurred in the
Baptist church at 8 80 D. m. There
has seldom been seen SO large crowd
to witness 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 marriage.
The contracting parties were Miss
Ida Pittman and Mr. w. E. Bishop,
both OF Scotland Neck. The church
was beautifully decorated with ever
greens, trimmed with rings, arches,
festoons and piled In mounds, all stud
ded with brlghtly-burning tapers. The
effect was grand and beautiful. Mrs.
E. T. Whitehead presided at the organ
The attendants came as follows
Messrs L. NJ Pittman and G.. L. Nc
Dowell as ushers; Miss Nan Smith
with A. L. burlington; Miss Elnora
Pittman with Walter Cherry; Miss
Lizzie Pittman, with Willie Herring;
Miss Whitehead. with Charles Pittman
Miss Viola Manning, with d. A. Madry
The BRIDE was handsomely dressed and
covered with flowing veil. She fol-
lowed the attendants, leaning on the
arm of her sister, Miss Ellavine Pitt
man as maid of honor, and the q
with Dr. Ed. Shields, as best man, fol-
lowed. They were met at the altar by
Rev. r. Z. Vann, who, in a beautiful,
brief and Impressive ceremony, pro-
nounced them man and wife.
THIS was said by some to be the
prettiest marriage seen in Scotland
Neck for quarter OF century.
i tier the ceremony the bridal party
retired and repaired to the home of