Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-01-30
DENDY-DREANAH.
Happy Marriage Of a Popular Couple The
Groom Well-KnoWn In Oconee.

An auspicious marriage syas solemn
tzed.in the Presby yterlan church at Rich-
burg, s, o., on Wednesday, January 23,
at $50 p. M, the bride being Miss Kate
and Mrs. james s. brennan, Of Rich-i
burg, and the groom being Rev. Joseph
Terrell Dendy, of Kershaw. The church
was most beautifully decorated in white
and green. On each side of the pulpit
were two Roman posts, handsomely
entwined with garlands of green, and on
top {. Of the posts were placed oandela-
se Srsp abo9s ash nSere RSSangb gsba sSn oans
couple took their positions, " wero us sus.
pended two hearts of gold, pierced with
an arrow. The walls Of the church were
covered with white and green. a protty
lace curtain was suspended from tho arch
over the rostrum, Immediately back of
whore the bridesmaids stood. Promptly
ct half past six, as the shades Of night
were approaching, Mrs: Brice, Of Ches-
ter, struck the notes to- the favorite we'd
ding march, Mendelssohn, and the
bridal party proceeded up the aisles, the
groOmsmen going up one aisle and the
bridesmaids the other. First came DR..
]. w. Halle, of Kershaw, and Miss
Clariful Whiteside, Of Richburg; next
to enter the church were Rev. Robt. #.
Kirkpatriok, of Winnsboro, with Miss
came Dr.. w. o. Twitty, of Kershaw,
and Miss Della Atkinson. Of Richbnrg:
then came Miss Lillian Crawford, OF
Chester, and the maid of honor, Miss
Sadie Dunlap, of Yorkville. Miss Dren-
man walked up the right aisle, leaning
on'the arm of her brother, Rev. r. A.
brennan, of Columbia, while up the
opposite aisle entered the groom with
his best man, Rev. w. j. WHY, of Don
aids.
Each of the bridesmaids carried o lighted
candle, and took their stand in front
of the rostrnm. The groomsmen crossed
over in front Of the rostrum and took
their proper positions. While everybody
was perfectly quiet the pastor, Rev.
Joseph III. Wilson, assisted by Rev. Chal-
mers Frasier, OF Lancaster, united the
two hearts in one. It was a most beau
tiful and impressive ceremony. The
bride was 'tastefully robed in white bro
caded silk profusely trimmed in chiffon
and pearl passementerie. Her veil,
worn off the face, was held with lovely
spray of orange blossoms. Bridesmaids
all wore beautiful organdies, made over
silks Of yellow, white and blue colors.
white kid gloves and ties. The wedding
party marched ont of the church to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march.
The church was filled with admiring
friends, as the marriage was one Of much
interest to the community. A reception
followed at the elegant home of the
BRIDES parents in Richburg and many
friends of the contracting parties were
delightfully."- and sumptuously enter
tained.
The groom, son of the late Thos. II.
Dendy, of Ooonee, is one of the most
promising young ministers of the South
ern Presbyterian church. He received
his education ut the Presbyterian College
of South Carolina, at Clinton, and spent
three years at the Theological Seminary
OF Columbia, graduating with the class
of '0S. He has been pastor of Kershaw,
Beaver Creek and Douglass churches in
Bethel Presbytery for a year and half.
Recently Kershaw church called for
three fourths of his time. His members
may expect even greater service now,
since he is moro fully equipped. Mrs.
Dendy as Miss Kate brennan, is one Of
Richburg's most lovely and accomplished
young women and will make an ideal
companion for minister. She has been
organist in her church since girlhood.
Rev. and Mrs. Dendy will occupy tho
manse at Kershaw. A host of friends
join In wishing them many years of
felicity and usefulness in the new CEN
tury., A. L. Gossett.
Atlanta, Ga, January 80.