Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-13
LETTER FROM FLORIDA.
Marriage of Mr.. John 7. Thomasson-South
CaroInians In Tampa-Charaeteri:tlcs Of
Cuban Citizenship p-Court Practices as
Compared With York County.

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Cuban Citizenship p-Court Practices as
Compared With York County.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
TAMPA, Ella, March 7.-Yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock, there was we'd
ding at Riverview, in this (Hillsbor-
ough) county, that will interest some
Of your readers. 1t was the marriage
Of Mr.. John T. Thomasson, formerly Of
Yorkville, to Miss Rena Morrison, at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Morrison, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Mr.. Stokes,
of Bloomingdale Methodist church.
The groom Is we'll known in Yorkville
and vicinity, and is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Monroe L. Thomasson.
The bride, who Is still in her teens,
is one of Riverview's fairest daughters,
pretty and accomplished, and dressed
in pure white, with orange blossoms in
her hair and pinned on her bodice, she
made sight fit for an artists subject.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
large party Of friends Of the contract
ing parties. After the VOWS had been
taken which made the happy couple
husband and wife, the newly married
people, together with their friends were
served with an excellent repast, which
in point of quality and quantity could
not be surpassed easily. Many of the
fair young ladies present, and perhaps
some Of the sterner sex, took home with
them pieces Of wedding cake to dream
over. May they dream Of happiness
that will be realized.
There are now eleven Of York coun-
tvs male representatives in Tampa,
who have adopted this as their future
home. Besides these, South Carolina
has a large representative list Of resi-
dents here. 1t is often remarked that
most all Of the states are represented
here; but South Carolina and Georgia
have the largest number. =
Rev. Arthur Crane, Of the First Bap-
tist church, Of Charleston, Is conduct
ing q series Of meetings here at the
Hyde Park Baptist church, and much
interest is being manifested. The pas
tor, Rev. ]. T. B. Anderson, is also a
South Carolinian.
If you wish to learn about Cubans,
Tampa Is a good place to visit, as there
are several thousand Of them here, and
one of the most noticeable qualities
they have Is that Of creating strikes In
the cigar factories. 1t seems to the
people of Tampa that Cuban's great
est ambition Is to create a strike and
not only throw themselves out Of en-
ployment, but also the American cigar
makers who work in the factories.
Tampa is building rapidly. Large
brick business blocks and handsome
residences can be seen going up on all
sides.
One thing that strikes a South Car
Gilman as being peculiar, is the atti-
tudes of the judge and lawyers during
session of the criminal court. The
Judge sits at his desk smoking a clear
Havana (?) while listening to the pros
ecution or defense Of case, and the
lawyers sit about the room smoking,
and do not rise to their feet to address
the court. Dogs can been seen lying
about the floor during business hours,
as If they (the dogs) had to take part
in the proceedings. How would York
county jury look at this state Of affairs
in the York court house?
Hon. T. Sumter Lowry, who is grand
chancellor Of the knights Of Pythias of
Florida, leaves Tuesday morning for
Ocala to attend the Grand Lodge,
which meets there on the 18th and 18th.
r. M. q.