The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-10-19
Fockler-WestN.


Miss Annie L. West, daughter Of
Jesse West Of North East, and
Prof. Edwin B. Fockler, principal
of North East public school, were
married in the M. E. church Of
that town, on Thursday evening,
Oct. Is.
Keesey--Ward.
Miss Frances E. Ward and Mr..
Charles M. Keesey, Jr., were quiet
ly married at six O'Clock Monday
evening by Rev. g. W. Dawson, at
the M. 3. parsonage, Perryville.
The ceremony was performed in
the presence of only few close
friends of the contracting parties.
Reynoids-Berntardt
Mr.. Arthur E. Reynolds was
married to Miss Mary Bernhard,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.
Bernhardt, of Salisbury, N. c., in
st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
church, teat city, Thursday even
ing, Oct. Is. Both are well known
in Elkton where they frequently
visited.
Johnson-Anthony.
Miss Dora Anthony, of Elkton,
and Mr.. John F. Johnson, of Bay
View, were married on Tuesday
last, Oct. Is, at the residence of
Mr.. Harry 7. Alexander, in Elkton.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Henry w. d. Johnson, of
Franklin City, Va, brother of the
groom, assisted by Rev. James T..
Prouse, of Charlestown Methodist
Episcopal church.
Smith-C Collins.
Miss Flora Lee Collins, daughter
of Mr.. A. d. Collins OF Everett,
Pa, and Mr.. Henry Sylvester
Smith, son of DR.. A. FL. Smith of
this town, were quietly married in
the presence of Ia few friends at
Davis, West Virginia, on Tuesday,
Oct. I16, at TOO o'clock a. M, by
the Rev. John ID. Hollis. The bride
was attired in a travelling costume
of gray. The newly married couple
left for the East on the sos a. m.
train and after bridal tour of ten
days will make their home in
Davis, where the groom holds a
position with the Beaver Greek
Lumber Company.
riearnS Brown.
Miss Maudetta Brown, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brown OF
Principle, and Mr.. Ernest Franklin
Mearns, of Asbury Park, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Mearns of Zion,
were married at the home of Miss
Lena Cameron, Of Principle, on
Wednesday evening last, at 8 o'clk.,
Rev. VIM. Fitz Simon officiating.
The house was decorated in green
and white.
The bridal party entered the
parlor to the strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march by Miss Hanna
Kirk, of Rising Sun, with Messrs.
Barclay Reynolds of Philadelphia,
and Cameron Brown of Principle,
brother of the bride, as ushers.
Mr.. Harry Martindale of New
York, was best man. The brides
maids were Miss Arvilla Pyle of
Calvert, and Miss Marietta Mearns
of Zion, sister of the groom, and
were gowned in white organdy
trimmed with satin ribbon, and
carried white carnations. Miss
Rhoda Brown of Principle, sister OF
the bride, was maid of honor and
was attired in white silk null
trimmed with satin ribbon, and
carried pink carnations. The bride
was gowned in white peau de sole
trimmed with mousselin de sole
and white satin ribbon, and her
veil of tulle was caught with orange
blossoms; she carried bride roses.
The only ornament worn by the
bride was gold veil pin set with
pearls, a gift of the groom.
On their return from southern
bridal trip the bride and groom
will be rendered reception by the
groom's parents on Tuesday even
ing, Oct. %. Mr.. and Mrs. Mearns
will reside in Asbury Park after
Nov. LIST,