The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-16
A WEDDING
The Marks-Andrews Marriage-State-
ment by Attorney General as to EIec-
ton Indictments-The New Corpora
ton Law.

ton lndictmentS-The New
ton Law.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, April 10.
The chief social event OF the season
vas the marriage here this evening, at
the Church of the Good Shepherd of
Miss Jane Andrews. daughter OF Colo
mel Alexander b. Andrews, to Mr.. w.
N. Marks. one of the leading citizens
OF Montgomery, Ala. The high social
position of both families in their re-
spective states made the marriage of
much more than ordinary interest. The
church was beautifully decorated, and
there was an innovation, in that there
were no reserved seats. The bride was
given away by her father. She was
gowned in ivory white satin with point
ace which her mother wore at her own
wedding. wore pearls and carried a
bouquet of bride roses and lilies OF the
valley Miss Ethel Marks, of Mont
gomery. the grOom's sister, was maid OF
honor and wore a gown of white over
pink and a picture hat, and her bouquet
was or brides roses. Mr.. w. A Gayle,
OF montgomery. was best man. The
ushers were the foul brothers Of The
bride. Messrs. w. j.. Alex. B., John II.
and Graham Andrews. and her cou-
sin. MIR. Watkins Robards. Rev. DR.. J..
NICK Pittinger. the rector, officiated,
and Bishop Cheshire gave his blessing.
A reception. from $3.50 to IL o'clock at
the home of Colonel Andrews followed.
This vas attended by the world of So
ciety here and by a number OF people
from other points in this state and 9th
er states. The gifts to the bride came
from all the country from New
York to New Orleans and were the most
hnnTrtTFYrI aT-ar coon harn Tha ibid -
one of the most popular young women
Raleigh has ever known. Mr.. Marks
family has for three-quarters of a CEN
tury been a Leader in the social and
business life of Montgomery. At mid
night he and his charming young bride
left for the north. She wore a going
AWAY gown of tan.
- The next society wedding will be that
of Miss Lily Hoke. daughter of Gen
eral Robert F. HOke. to Mr.. Alexander
Webb. of Raleigh. and Asheville, next
Wednesday.
The attorney general and auditor are
going over the new revenue act to-
gether. The act is in great request.
The attorney general today prepared
a statement regarding the cases against
state election officers in which, by order
of Judge James E. Boyd. Il mol. pros.
was entered yesterday at Greensboro.
Cape e. Camp. U. C. V. has adopt
ed resolutions and sent them to the text
book commission. requesting that only
school histories written and published
in the south be used.
The Carrollton hotel here has been
g closed and an order of sale will be is
sued by the court in about a fortnight.
Some persons express a belief hat
oil will sooner or later be fOund in
Chatham.
The new law regarding, the granting
of charters to private corporations fol-
lows almost entirely the New Jersey
law. 1t is an admirable one. All char
tiers now originate in the office of the
secretary of state. He and the clerks
of court get the same fees as formerly.
All the taxes and fees are paid to tho
secretary of state and by him to the
treasury. It now costs twice as much
to get q charter from the Legislature
az from the secretary of state. The tax
on charters Is $40 on the 81. 900 of au-
thOriZed capital stock. and for increase
or decrease of capital stock $50 is the
minimum fee. All existing corporations
are required to send in lists of their
officers. principle places of business. AIT
thoriZed and actual capital stock, etc
The penalty for failure is severe.
The hotels at Pinehurst close mex
Monday. The season there has been 2
. record-breaker.