The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-05
Al I!.nlcn's Altar.

Mr.. Erwin Milford, Of l.avol.ia, Ga,
the only son of Mrs. Martha Jane Mil
ford, (llrc Bolt, now residing in the
Fork section. and Miss Eva Brooks. of
Roberts. :. G., were happily united in
the holy estate of matrimOny by Rev.
j. W. Bailey on December %, 1901, at
800 y. III.
The ceremony took place at the Nc
Clurc. NJ. l.. Parsonage in the presence
OF quite q number OF friends ana raia
tlves, who came through the falling
ram in order to behold this holy union
or heart and hand, Il scene which never
grows old. The bridal party were to
have started Immediately after the
ceremony for the reception at the home
OF the gr0om's mother, residing some
distance beyond the majestic waters Of
the lovely Seneca. But the clouds had
unlOidct their raven wings, and for
tw4 days and nights the rains had
fallen IN sllvcry beauty. AS Il result,
the once peaceful creeks and rivers
were in great haste, throwing their
llrn,d troops around bridge and ferry,
which rendered it impossible for the
nup,Ial party To pas, over HE river
and rest under the shade of the holly
which hung proiusrly from the walls
OF that qnirt and lovely home So,
under the gloom Of diSnppDintnlcnt,
each member of the party returned, to
tilclr respective places of abode feeling
the truth that life is not all sunshine.
j ne reception was destined to have.
been an OCCASION of fHaSting and of
fcetivlty had the happy party only been
able to have Coined with friends over
there
Mr.. Milford has been for Il number of
years serving on the night force at
tavonia. Ga, but has recently resigned
that position. He has bought farm
near that place and will reside there in
future.
The bride is the accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Brooks, of
Roberts, $. G. She was much loved
and esteemed by the people Of this sec
ton, and the love and good wishes of
her many friends go with her to her
new home
Wednesday, January 22, 1902, was
one of winters brightest days. The
sky was clear, the winds blew sharply,
and the sun rolled in fiery beauty
across the heavens in search Of his far
away winter home in the west. AS the
afternoon shadows began to lengtllen
because of the reccdiDg sun, friends
and relatives. both old and young, be-
gan to assemble ut the elegant home of
Mrs. II. Strickland, near Hollands
Store, to witness the marriage of her
only daughter. Just rs the dial hands
indicated the hour agreed upon, the
contracting parties entered the room,
where, in the presence of n g0odly
number of admiring guests, Mr.. w. III.
Rainey and Miss l.. a. Strickland were
happily united in the holy bonds nf
matrimony, Rev. j. w. Bailey oificiat-
ing.
After the asnaI congratulations,
which were in this instance true cx-
prcssons of love and good wishes, the
happy couple led the way and soon the
guests were all pleasantly seated
around Il long and wcll-lndcned table,
which was indeed II tangible token of
the universal consent and approval
which had the ascendancy in the minds
and hearts of both host and guests.
This was i'll every respect most lovely
marriage. 1t was quiet, pure and sim
pie. There We're no assumptions,
neither ostentatiousness in dress or
preparation. which so often destroys
the sublimity of marriage. But in this
case the true idea of marriage was left
untettered. which rendered the scene
lovely and cXuuisitely beautiful. and
all present felt the sacred force of tho
happy occasion. B.