The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-26
october Brides And Grooms.
GRAHAM-FEARsoN.

From the Washington, I'd. CO. Times, Oct IL.
The wedding of Mr. Paul B. Graham and
Miss Laura Josephine Pearson last night was
the first to be celebrated in the newly decor
ated auditorium of Congress Street Methodist
Protestant Church. The father of the groom,
Rev. Walter r. Graham, of Westminster,
Md, performed the ceremony, assisted by
Rev. j. d. Kinzer. The hundreds of guests
were seated by Messrs. Maurice Hoffman,
John o. Gheen, Walter Graham and DR.. G..
G.. Billngslea, of Westminster Tie bride s
attendants were Miss Fannie Pearson, the
Misses Jessie and Mabel Graham, and Miss
Lucy Hines, of Baltimore. The bride wore II
trained gown of Paris muslin on foundation
Of white satin, with lace-trimmed bodice, fin
,shed with stock and girdle of white panne
velvet. She wore white tulle veil and car
red Bride roses.
HERING-DEyRIES.
One of the prettiest and most interesting
weddings of the season was solemnized at noon
Wednesday, October 23rd, 1901, at Freedom
Methodist Episcopal Church South. near
Sykesville, this county. The contracting par
ties were d. Ro5y Herring of Sykesville, and
Miss Carrie Devries of Freedom.
The groom is IA very popular and enterpris-
ing Young business man of Sykesville being
one of the proprietors of the Springfield Roller
Mills He is the eldest of Francis L..
Herring, Esq, of Finksburg, and is a nephew
ofState Comptroller, Hon. Joshua W. Herring.
The bride is the youngest daughter OF John ..
Devries, ESQ.,, a prominent farmer and bust
ness man of Freedom, this county, and is also
niece of j. Oliver Wadlow, Esq, of the
same place.
The bride was given away by her brother,
Harry Devries, and was attended by Miss
Cordela Jones, of Libertytown, Frederick
county, who served as bridesmaid. Mr.. Car
roll Herring, of Comet Roller Mills, Finksburg,
acted in the capacity of best man. Two little
flower girls, Josephine and Helen War6ed,
daughters of Wade H. d. War6eld, Esq,
strewed flowers in the pathway OF the bridal
party as they passed from the church. The
ushers were two brothers OF the bride, Messrs.
George aud Oliver Devries, Mr.. George Arm
acost, cousin of the groom, and DIR. Glenn W..
Horner, of Westminster.
Rev. j. r. Andrews, of Arlington, Balti-
more county, Methodist Episcopal Church
South, officiated, assisted by Rev. Harry Feb
rev, of Freedom Nj. 4. Church South.
As the bridal party entered the church
Messrs Norris Herring and Chas. r. Woods,
of Baltimore, played Lohengrins wedding
march upon organ and violin, and Mendels-
sohn's wedding march as they passed out.
Prior to the arrival of the wedding party the
assembled friends were entertained by num-
Der of organ and violin selections.
The bride, who is pretty brunette, was at
tired in dress of white organdy trimmed
with point de esprit lace and white ribbon,
and wore white bridal veil. She carried a
white bound Bible The bridesmaid was also
piettily gowned in white organdy with ribbon
| and lace trimming, and carried white carna-
tons.
| The groom, best man and ushers wore
! black Prince Albert coats with striped panta-
looms. The church was taslefully decorated
with flowers and ferns. After the ceremony
a luncheon was served to the immediate
friends of the contracting parties at the home
of the brides parents Among those presen
were Capt Robt f. Devres and his daughter
Mrs. Campbell, of Wheeling; Walter II. De
yries and wife, of Pittsburg; Mrs. j. n. Raw
lings, of Philadel phia; Mrs William p. Cor
such, of Baltimore; Miss Julia Haughey, Of
Reisterstown; Hon. Joshua w. Herring ano
wife and daughter Mrs. Frank H. Miller, Miss
Bessie Armacost, and Mrs. Dr.Joseph 7. Her
| ing, of Westminster; Senator johnnie Beas
man. j. Oliver Wadlow and Wade IL. ID
Warfield, OF Sykesville, and Il. ALLEY Horner
of the Baltimore City PoStoffice.
The popularity of Mr.. aud Mrs. Herring anc
the esteem in which they are held by the
many friends was abundantly demonstrated b,
the large concourse OF people present to Sc
them married and by the NANNY costly au'
beautiful presents which they received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herring left for a Northern
trip via Washington, and will visit Canada
Niagara, the Pan American Exposition, Pitts
burg, Wheeling and other pc;uts.
Upon their return they will reside at Spring
field this county.