The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
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re. Warren; Miss Oakman, Of Cam
bridge, Mass, and Mr. Thos. Old; Miss
Clarke and Mr.. Edgar Ray; Miss Clare
Bond and Mr. Richard Brinkley; Miss
Worth and Mr. Eddie Wozelka; Miss
Margaret Pruden and Mr. Brant Drane;
Miss Liza Drane and Mr.. Henry Jones;
Miss Jennie Scott and Mr.. w. $. Sum
merell; Miss Broderick, of Norfolk, and
Mr.. Lee Councilman, of Norfolk, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Y. Pruden; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Branning; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Leary: Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Warren;
Capt. and Mrs Tillery; Mr. and Mrs J.
c. Kittrell; Miss Mamie Williams and
Mr.. Richard Hines; Mrs. Camilla Skin
ner; Mrs. Hooper; Mr.. and Mrs ii. q.
Skinner; Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Conger.
Stays: DIR. billiard, Major ]. c.
Bond. Mr.. Horton Corwin, Mr.. James
H. Webb, II. p Badahm
Mr. C. Clegg, of Chatham county,
was married on Thursday at Matthews
to Miss Loula V. Squires, of Lenoir
Mr.. Samuel T. Nicholson, formerly of
this State. was married in Selma, Ala,
on the 26th of December to Miss Jennie
Conwell, of that city. Mr.. Nicholson IS
State agent of the Hartford Life lnsur-
ancc Company, with headquarters at
Pittsburg, Ia.
On Wednesday the Goth of November
at the residence of the brides father III
Hilqsboro township, Miss Hattie Rich
s1..,1H 1,an siaurn n Il
C. Walker, of Graham, n G. The bride
is ONE of Orange county's most charm
ing Young ladies, and Mr.. Walker is in
deed to be congratulated for winning
such a prize. Mr.. Walker is a prominent
Young business man of Graham and is
well known throughout this county
Hillsboro Observer.
THE DEESTRICT SCHULZ"
Pittsboro \. c., Dec -(Special)-
The most pleasant entertainment that
has been given in Pittsboro in long
time was given in the court house last
night under the auspices of the ''Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy," entitled The
Deestrict Skule.'
Mrs. II. A. London. who is at the
head of the movement for raising funds
to erect headstones to Chatham's Con-
federate dead, got the entertainment up,
and it was success, several dollars
being raised.
Miss Kate Hanks acted as teacher and
the scholars represented some of our
oldest citizens. j don't think any scholar
was under 30, save one. l would give
The names of the scholars, but having
referred 10 their ages, it would hardly be
safe to be personal. Old bachelors, old
maids. grandfathers and grandmOthers,
were represented in the class, and their
discomforture at the chidings of their
teacher was much enjoyed by their
children, who go to school to Miss Kate
Hanks. Mr.. Alvin Bynum was the
star in the play.
A LIEUT.. IN CUBA MARRIES.
Davidson, y c.. Dec %. (Special.)-
At six O'Clock ON Thursday evening, the
2Sth instant. ii beautiful marriage was
solemnized in the Presbyterian church
Of this place.
The contracting parties being Lieuten-
ant Alex. f. Williams, of Cenfuegos,
Cuba, and Miss Jamie Mcbride, of
Davidson.
The bride was beautifully attired in
! white silk gown trimmed with pearl
passamenterie and lace, and carried a
lovely bouquet of brides roses and carna-
rions.
Mrs. Paisley presided at tue organ,
and to the enchanting strains of Men
delsohn's Wedding March, the attend
ants entered the church in the follow
ing order:
Mis- Crnra EonbpaYa Of "a
by the left. and Mr.. Augustus McNair,
of Maxton. by the right aisle, and Miss
Louise PurnelI Of Red Springs. by the
right and Mr. J. S. Williams, of Linden.
by the left aisle, crossing in front Of the
altar.
The maid of honor Miss Nan Fleming,
Of Raleigh, preceded by the ring bearer,
Master David Worth, of Wilmington,
nephew of the bride, entered by the mid
die aisle. The groom, accompanied by
the best man, d. L. McBryde, of Wal
lace, came next, while the bride leaning
on the arm of her brother, Mr. b. f.
McBryde, followed.
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by the pastor, Rev. Alfred Ora
ham.
The church was artistically decorated
in green and white.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of the late Rev. ID. ID. McBryde, and a
most lovable and accomplished young
woman.
The groom is son of Senator w. l..
Williams, Of Cumberland county.
He was graduated second lieutenans
from West Point in 1898; was at once
assigned to duty in Cuba, and after
yards promoted to first lieutenant for
exceptional bravery in the memorable
charge on San Juan Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left immedi-
ately for Washington, New York ana
Boston.
They will sail from New York on
the United States transport, on the
10Th of January next, for Havana.
DELIGHTFUL FAMILY RE.
UNION.
Franklinton, n. c., Dee. 27.--(Special0
Thu Ma,.pin EJx+nI