The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-16
BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING

| Two Other Marriages theirs Getting
In Lfne-The Cotton Market A
ssHouse on wheels''-An Experience
With a Bicycle.
Correspondence of the Messenger.)
Goldsborc, n. c.. November L.
Walter Jerome Matthews. h accom-
pIished electrician at the Eastern hos
pital and a most excellent young gen
tleman. and Miss Irene Peterson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Z.
Peterson. were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony at S:45 O'Clock this even
ing at the Peterson residence. corner
of William and Pine streets. Rev. ".
Carey Newton, officiating. The home
was brilliantly lighted n beautiful
ly decorated with ferns, and red and
white .chrysanthemums in profusion.
while here and there choice roses OF
various hue lent their charm TO the
beautiful surroundings
The bridal couple during the cere-
mony stood Immediately beneath a
huge bell dressed in a foliage OF
green. made the more beautiful by the
intermingling of white c~hrysanthe-
NUNS.
The presents were numerous. beau
tifuI. appropriate and costly
The bride is a G~oldsboro girl. of n
sweet Christian character. universally
esteemed. and carries with her into
l.er new relations the best wishes OF
our whole people.
The home from which she goes was
tonight thronged with loving friends
who were received by the Rev. Hight
c. Moore and wife, a sister OF the bride.
and Walter p. Peterson. a brother. and
his wife.
The couple boarded the
Atlantic Coast Line train for a tour OF
some days.
During the afternoon a short distance
from the city. at the home of the bride
Mr.. Charles Brown. of Aurora y. C.
led to the hymeneal altar Miss Emma
Ham,, daughter OF the late Mr.. Matthew
Ham. The bride and groom drove into
the city taking the Atlantic and North
Carolina train east at $40 o'clock.
A marriage license Was issued here
recently to Mr.. John r.. Hatch and
Miss Matty E. Kivett.
E. L. Edmundson and Annie Bailey
| were also granted a similar document.
This must not be construed to De Z. L.
Edmundson, our real estate hustler,
for he is engaged In real estate trans
actions exclusively, having just closed
several large deals. Through the hus-
tier Mr.. j. H.\Pate has purchased a
slice of the BizZell farm at a cost OF
S 1000 and Mr.. Debb Holt has purchas-
ed the Aycock cottage on Vine street.
Mr.. P. NJ. Pearsall, secretary TO the
democratic executive committee. has
been rendered the position of private
secretary to Governor-elect Aycock
and has notified him that he will ac-
cept. The governor has in this selec-
ton shown his usual good wisdom.
Mr.. Pearsall will prove himself equal
to the occasion.
The cotton movement continues light.
The price paid today for best grades
was 81 cents.
Tobac breaks are increasing in
size, and prevailing prices are said to
be very satisfactory. A grower today
realized an average of % cents for his
load.
Mrs. p. c. Page, of Raleigh. is in the
city on a visit to relatives.
Frank Major, wife and children. OF
Pennsylvania, passed through town to-
day en- route to New Bern I'm their
house on wheels drawn by a pair OF
bays. This peculiarly constructed
home in transit attracted quite a
crowd of on-lookers here today. In
the vehicle there are sleeping arrange
ments, writing desk. dining table and
cook stove.
Governor-elect Aycock and George C.
Kornegay, went to Wilson this after
loon in attendance upon court.
Rev. Pickett is still holding forth at
the Holiness tabernacle. His sermon
of last night, which he concludes to-
night. on the Second Coming OF
Christ" is the talk of the town today.
He holds the time is near at hand
very near
George Snyder. a German, a stranger,
not familiar with our tongue and a lit
tie short of cash. wanting to go furth-
er south took charge OF a bicycle, the
property of Frank Gibson and start
ed down the Atlantic Coast Line tracks
at burning the wind" speed. When
about a mile from the city the bicycle
broke and laying it gently by the road
side Snyder moved towards the city by
the sea with asst flying feet. Frank
Gibson and Officer Stafford followed
in pursuit on wheels overtaking the
fellow. The mayor has bound him over
to court.
Indictments AGAINST rhe Divorce