The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-13

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Rev. oliver johnson, One of the Most
Talented OF the a. X. p. Ministers
Marries Miss Christine Elliott, One
of the Prettiest, as Well as One OF
the Best Young Ladies' Of Winns-
bOrO.
Wiunsboro. S. c., Oct. 80. 1901
Rev Oliver johnson, of Leslie, ). o., one o
the most popular and talented ministers 10
ihe pulpit of the Associate Re eformed Presby
terian Church, was today married 10 Miss
Christine Elliott, this city, beautiful and
AGO 10 plished member OF an old and highly
esteemed family Of this state. + the ne marElafs T
Church at this place at five O'CLOCK IN the
afternoon, the church being darkened for the
occasion. The bridal party and members o.
the eroom's family had been previously enter
tained at luncheon at the residence OF the
bride.
CHURCH DECORATIONS.
The church was filled to its utmost capacity
and most tastetully decorated, palms ano
potted plants and flowers being arranged IN
an exquislteiy graceful and artlstlc manner
a mellow candle glow lighted the darkened
hniIdinp and Subdued the commingling white
and green, the predominant colors IN tne
decoration. ~ ,r ,ho
IOleDRrlD w SuuIuB 1ualSh
arrival OF the bride, four little girls In pink
green draped white ribbon from pew 10 pew
along the aisIes 10 keep back the CROWDS unit
after the bridal party had ieit tdos sne Ghured sd
yanced In couples. each pair separating Al
the altar and helping TO form large semi
circle, in whose center the groom receiVeo als l
bride from her dame OF honor, MTs. Edwaro
G. Jones, nee Miss Laura Kun OF New De
catur, Ala On the side OF the chancel 10
ward which stood the bride and ber maids
q nod nn1 NJ
was the letter "E" (Ellioit) on the other side
where the groom and bis attendants stood
was the letter a." (Johnson.) The minister
who oficiated at the altar was the KEY: cnar. .s.
church 10 the music of Mendelssohn
MARCH," the dame of honor with the best
man, the Rev. E. b. Kennedy, OF Barlow
Fla, the attendants following In order.
MAIDS OF HONOR.
The four little girls who announced the
approach OF the party were MISSES Neli I
Eliiott, Christine and Isabel Gooding and
Julia Fienniken, The maids OF honor were
young ladies' all in their teens, nieces OF the
bride and groom. each OF them oelng tne
oldest daughter Of either brother or sisteI
OF one of the contracting parties; Ihese
maids were Miss Alice johnson, OF " Washtng
ton, D. c.; Miss Mary Baird. OF Charlotte
n, C.; Miss Mary Cummings, Of Columoia
G.: Miss Helen Mcdonald, OF Winnsboro, s
c.: and Miss Carrie Elliott, OF Wlnnsooro, D
c. Their male attendants were Dr. Aosn
. Wideman, Mr.. Elliott Matthews, M. Griel e
Pressly, Mr.. Robert ketchln, Mr.. 0ooulns
and Mr.. George McMaster.
Against the rich green decorations the pure
white. dresses OF the bridesmaids showed 70
the greatest advantage, while thelr oouquetss ns'
tone 10 the surrounding already oelcate
effect. The brides gown, most becoming
one, was unrelieved by any touch OF coior
except the green in a handsome bunch e o.
: carnations. The wedding was one OF tne
.prettiest that has been celebrated In Wlnnt'
boro In many year and will not be soon lor,
gotten. for 1t means to the town@the loss o.
one who has always been popular, nd justly
30. =
The bridal presents, many Of which were
quite costly as we'll as useful, amounted In
humber TO upwards OF hundred, exclusive
which the ladies Of the groom's church at Les.
lie united In presenting. Among the variety
OF gifts presented was TO be found every arti
Gle of furniture necessary to be used on the
glassware and silver. Indeed. In the one
Item of silver spoons the aggregate was lO3
One dear little "tot," evidently in doubt whai
!, form would be best to turn her money into for
a'bridal gift, left the conundrum for the bride
:! and groom and presented five dollar gold
The bride is the youngest of a family Of
SoIn s9 and IN a HE eSa coay
Winnsboro Is the county town, Mr.: Thomas
K. Elliott. president Of the Winnsoorc
National Bank and also OF the Winnsooro
Cotton Factory, being the Oldest. The father,
the late, Henry L. Elliott, who moved up
from the low country in ante-bellum days
became one Of the land owners In Fairfield
County and was also successful merchant al
Winnsboro. The Elliott mansion in the
suburbs OF Winusboro, in which the mother
still lives TO enjoy, In ripe old age, the 10y
4 ing tribute OF children and grandchildren, j.
q home about which the old time grace OF
southern hospitality still clings.
her, was educated at Due West, s. c., noted
nursery Of good womanhood. The lruitage
OF that place seems to have special charm
for Seceder preachers. They are constantly
ministers of that denomination Qhe Asso
ciate Reformed Presbyterian) have wives
taken from among the graduates OF the Due
West Female College.
f, beville County In this State. being on the
side Of his mother descendent OF one Of tine
original HugueDot families which settled In
that county In 1854. He was graduated from
= theological course of three years was al
Princeton, NJ j.
The church at Leslie in York County
8. c., OF which he has been pastor since
Seceder denomination, having been organized
by Scotch-Irish settlers In 1877. And, by the
s way, the young lady who goes with him &C.
day as q bride into the beautiful manse o
that church, is q granddaughter, through her
mother, OF the revered Thomas Ketchin
familiarly known as Father" Ketchin, who
was called over seventy years ago 10 minister
z ss peSps q OF na Sea S1 s
is still fresh among the people into whose
midst his granddaughter goes now as the
bride OF their present honored and beloved
pastor.