The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Mr. James Neveland Brand and
Miss Maud Allison Mcleod
Married at Grace M. E.
Church.

Craze N. E. Church, South, was lne sceoe
Of brilliant and beautiful wedolne las:
evening at s As O'Clock when Mr. james
Neyeland Brand led to the altar MISS Maoo
Allison Mcleod, daughter OF Mrs d. y.
Mcleod, ell of this city
The altar wss profusely decorated WHO
wild suils1, palms, ferns, and other 'roe'ca'
nlents. peraaiums, roses and cnry sap tns-
mnms and the church was overdowing VITO
the friends and acquaintapces OF the couple
The auditorium was packed until there was
hardly standing room, aod thc annex sou
gallery were also occupied
The music for the marriage was oy
selected choir aud orchestra, both OF wn'ca
we're voluntary. The quartette consisleo OF
Mra W L.tsa, soprano Mrs. b. y;
Woody. alto Mr.. C. n. Cooper, tenor, ana
Mr.. A s. Holdeu, baritone. The orchestra
was COMPOSED az follows Miss Fannie Cor
b.,t. piano Mss Alice Smallbonee, ano ar
4. Schioss. violips Miss elizabeth u
Rn,tt cello: Prof. James E. Wilson, cofnes !;
Mr. ". A Martin, flute -,
The vocal end orchestral feature vas
cbarmioe and the music rendered was nasn'-
Scent. While awaiting the comlcg os .oe
bride. the choir and orchestra gave sp'eooio q
rendition Of Rus,icapa Cavaleria (Mascagnl)
and az the bridal party entered there was an
or,;st;c rendition of the bridal chorus from
'sThe Rose Maiden"
The ribbons were parted by two coarm'r
little girls, Miss Mary Wootten, niece OF toe
| bride, aud Miss Ruth Lyrch, her ceasln.
They were prettily dressed IN White polo.
d'esorit low neck and short sleeves, s'lmmea
With white satin ribbons
The ushers led the way IN the foiio"ioe
order: Mr.. Hugh l.. Miller. OF Columbia,
C.. cousin of the bride, with M. John >
Blair. Of Wilmington Mr.. q. b Brand. o1
Augusta, brother of the groom, With ar
John C.. James, Of Wilmington. They wore
lovely large pink chry santheu uns as oou'on'
nieres
Following the ushers came the raald o.
honor. the brides cousin, Miss Lice Sorden,
who was attired in dress Of grey c!otb,
trim med With passementer!e and wore oiacs
velvet Gainsboroueh hat. She carried
lovely bouquet of large pink chrysan'he
NUNS.
After her came the bride. who was led te
,he altar by her urce, MI Eerbe.t Leigh
Borden. who wore pink chrysantb tbemu ms lr
his button hole. She was attired in rict
costume of lilac crepe de chene over tatfets
silk, richly trimmed With passementerie ano
oold She had on regal black velvet ha
with plumes and trimmings CT gut. So'
wore brooch Of diamonds and pearls, tnt
gift Of the groom, and bore magn'hcen'
bouquet Of bride roses and maiden nall
ferns.
The groom came in from the PASTOR
entrance 10 the right of the altar, accompa
MED by his best man. ar. J. W Perrin, o
this CITY. They bad boutonniers Of pins
| chrysan nthemums Al the altar, Mr.. Border
gave away his niece, and the Rev. J. N
| Cole. pastor OF the church, performed th'
marriage With the riog service. The rloe
was plain gold band. The ceremony was
beautiful one and when it concluded. the
choir and orchestra rendered io su inspiring
manner Mendelssohn's wedding march while
the bridal party retired.
As they lef, the church and took carriage;
ir waiting at the door, the bells rang ou
merrily proc,aming the happy event
The bridal party repaired TO the residence
of Mr.. Herbert L. Borden, z04 North Fsoo'
Street, where q brief reception was beld
The parlor vas rrettly decorated and there
was a magnificent array of costly and useiu
presents from relatives ..nd friends IN the
states and Canada.
At7p. m. Mr. Brand and his bride, amid
showers of rice and banging of slippers, took
a drawing room car and went north Oh tht
Atlantic Coast Libe. After trip to Ne"
York they will visit Mr. Brands relatives IL
South Carolina and Georgia and after three
weeks will be at home at Mr.. S. P. Collier:
on Front and Walnut streets.
Mr.. Brand is chief clerk of ar. E. Borden
superintendent of transportation of the At
lantic Coast Lioe, aud is one of Wilmington:
most es,imable snd promising young men
His bride is young lody of rare beauty and
personal charms and ia exceedingly popular
in the social circles of our city,.
The ont of town relatives of the couple
who were to attend the wedding, were Mrs
Duf6e, of Sumter, S. c., sister of the groom
MRS W. 8. Brand, of Augusta, bis sister-in'
law; Mr. n q. Brand, of Augusta, hi'
brother; Mrs. E R. Woo,en. of Rocky
Mount, sister of the bride, and her cousins
Mr. Hugh L. Miller. of Columbia, S c, anc
Dr.. Roo Miller, Of Richmond, Va.-Wilming
ton Messenger, Nov. Is
A NOTABLE EVENT IN FLOR.