The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-05-30

BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
Miss Shields Becomes Mrs. Pittman.

Miss Shields Becomes Mrs. Pntman.
Perhaps the most unique and alto
gether one of the pre:tlest marriages
ever witnessed in Scotland Neck occur
red In the Baptist church at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning May %, 1901. The
contracting parties were Miss Leila
Shields and Mr.. l.. M. Pittman, both
of Scotland Neck.
The church was beautifully and
most artistically decorated. Long and
beautiful festcons of blue and white
bunting hung in graceful folds from
far down the church on either side,
meeting in the high arch above the
pulpit and then extending back over
dazzlingly beautiful banks Of roses
to the rear of the pulpit. In the CEN
ire of the pulpit beautiful and lovely
pyramid of bright eyergreens and rare
flowers bore the initial letters IS" "P"
In pure white roses.
In front OF the pulpit on either eide
we're two columns OF white BEAUTIFULLY
twined with ivy and bamboo. The
sides of the pulpit and flower stands
and tables In appropriate positions
we're beautifully set off with palms and
ferns, the chandeliers were gracefully
hung with blue and white bunting,
bedecked also with beautiful roses, and
over all the soft light from the chan
>ieliers blended every effect with a
scene of rare beauty and charming
loveliness.
While the congregation was gather
ing to witness the marriage Miss Annie
Biggs at the organ and Miss Blanche
Lawrence at the piano dlscoursed sweet
music, CANCELS Serenade.''
Just before the bridal party entered
the vestibule "The Sweetest Story Ever
Told" was played by quartette, Miss
Annie Briggs at the organ, Miss Blanche
Lawrence at the piano, Mr.. E. P. Jones
with cornet and Mr.. III. w. Nixon
with violin.
A great crowd packed tie church
before the appointed hour, and at 10
O'Clock the bridal party arrived. With
Miss Annie Biggs at the organ the
sweet tones OF the wedding march an
nounced the entrance OF the party.
First came Irene Whitehead with
jimmie Shields down the right aisle
and Marguerite Higgs and William
Mcdowell down the left aisle as flower
girls and ribbon boys. Coming to the
columns at the loot OF the aisies they
united the snow white ribbons that en-
closed the altar and took their places
on either corner of the pulpit.
\ Then came the ushers, Mess. W.T.
Clement ana B. f. Gray, followed
by the attendants In the following order
Miss Bessie Fu&rell with CD. Shields
Miss Matte Gotten with J. L. Bell
Miss Emma Vaughan with DIR. A. G
Livermon, Miss Bessie Shields with ]
B. Gray, and Miss Maggie Shields ,witl
C. L. Mcdowell; Miss Matte B;N'ch
oils came next as maid of honor ant
the bridegroom followed down en-
aisle with his brother, Mr.. ia. Pitt
man, as best man, and the bride dow
the ether, leaning on the arm OF be
brother, Mr.. F. P. Shields, Who CAV
! her away at the altar. The lady at
| lendants all carried beautiful bouquet
of Marechal Neil roses.
+ At the altar they were met by Re,
r. T. Vanp, former pastor OF th
. church, who, assisted by the pasto
Rev. NJ. l.. Kesler, in beautiful AZ
solemn ceremony took from them th
9 marriage VOWS and pronounced thee
t man and wife, who shall hencefort
for their life together 60 out no NOR
s. twain, but ore.
At the corci:ision:of the. ceremon
the qrartette rendered "Austria March
Miss Annie Biggs at the organ, Nil
Blanche Lawrence at the piano, Mr..
P. Jones with cornet, and Mr.. H. Y
J. Nixon with violin, and the couple
Il filed out as they had entered.
At the vestlbnle many warm CO
St CALCULATIONS and good wishes were e
T. tended and the happy pair hurrit
j. away to take the train for Salem, n.
Is where they will spend some time on
:" visit to Mrs. J. A. Vance. Mr.. Pi
= mans sister.
y The great interest which so ma;
i. people OF the town showed in the {
q caslon attested the popularity of Il
I !. bride and groom
Scotland Neck has been their hon
all their lives and their friends and q
& mirers are limited only by tho numt
d. OF their acquaintance. The groom il
e. bright and energetic young busint
- man of sterling integrity, as one OF I
or proprletors of the Lockland knitti
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