The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-06-14

Prather-MortOn.

meath the shadow OF the rose-gar
lands of flowers, emblems of the
purest senfiment-in the hallowed
walls Of the church, two young peo-
pie man and maiden-admired of
of all the spectators, came to the
altar to plight the vows of love and
honor as long as life shall be.
There was just such a scene at
Mt. Zion Church, near Jordan, We'd
nesday afternoon at $50 o'clock
when Mr.. Chas. G.. Prather and
Miss Annie Lyle Morton were unit
ed in the bonds of holy wedlock.
Early before the appointed hour
the church was filled with a crowd
of friends in anticipation of the
happy event. During the interim,
as a symbol OF what was about to
follow, the organist, Miss Lizzie
Greer, rendered 20, Tell Me that
You Love Me" Then there was a
hush, broken by the strains of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March as
the little flower girls appeared in
the doorway of the right aisle.
Eager faces were turned toward
the entrance as the bride and maid
of honor entered the door just be-
hind them. On the left the groom
and groomsman appeared walking
down the opposite aisle. In sol
emn step they marched, and de-
scending to the altar the grooms-
man and maid of honor paused
at each side as the bride and
groom passed to the center. Rev.
Robt, Brass6eld arose as the be-
trothed pair met and proceeded
with an interesting Introductory
talk of the significance and respon-
sibil:ty of matrimony; of the old
and sacred custom, fraught with
pleasures or perils in accordance
with the manner in which the nup-
tial bonds are kept; upon the bright
promise of their wedding dawn and
the star of their future. The GER
emory was an old one, in which
the question arises if there be any
one present who knows just cause
whytEe wedding should not proceed,
let him speak now or forever hold
his peace. This was, of course, only
a matter of form. The impressive
rites were accompanied by the sweet
old Scotch melody, "Annie Laurie, :
and the words Whom God hath
Joined together let not man put
asunder, followed by the Lords
prayer, sealed one of the prettiest
weddings and linked into closer
ties two of the best known families
in this country.
The flower girls. Rose Neil and
Bessie Alexander, were dressed in
white organdy frocks. Miss Jessie
Prather, of Woodland, maid of hon
or, was also dressed in pretty white
organdy costume and carried white
lilies. The bride was attired in a
beautiful and stylish gown of white
dotted Liberty silk, bearing pink
and white carnations. The ushers
were Marshall DeBow and John
Kelley, and the groomsman r. r.
Davis, all dressed in handsome
black suits.
The bride and groom waited long
enough outside the church to re-
ceive congratulations, and then
repaired with few immediate
friends to the residence of the
brides parents, DR., and Mrs. ]. HI.
Morton, to enjoy a magnificent re-
ception, and at s o'clock left for
Woodland, the home of the groom,
furnished and prepared for the oc-
casion, where it is understood they
are to be at home to friends.
The popularity OF Miss Morton
goes without saying. She was the
recognized queen of a large circle of
companions, a charming, lovable
young woman, we'll known and
widely acquainted in all this section
of the county.
Mr.. Prather is son of DIR. ]. w.
Prather, and is a successful young
Woodland dry goods merchant,
The young couple are both popular
society young peopls, and there were
extended many congratulations and
salutations of friendship.
There was handsome collection
of presents. attesting the genuine
regard Of many friends at different
points.
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