The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-06-27
ON wedn, sday .luno Is there oc.

W. W tuhNoNuN a uHt 10 AutiNNN-
cured at Painlsville one Of the
SWEETEST weddings that ever took
place within the limits Of the town.
Rev, NJ. +. Stafford, pastor OF the
NJ. f. Church South, and Miss Car,
olyn Stafford daughter OF F.. NJ.
Stafford, We're united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. Ii appeared |
from the storm which ragged in the
afternoon that the grand prepare
lions must have been made to no
avail, and the plans orthis superb
occasion must go down in defeat
but though the dismal rain contin-
ued until nearly five o'clock, it was
not so disastrous as was generally
anticipated. Providency spared the
day, when the clouds rolled away
the dust had been allayed aud a
pleasant GOODNESS prevailed to add
to the evening proceedings. At
IS;S0a great throng was pressing
Its way to the ME. Church, South,
where the scene OF interest should
occur. The building was docorat-
ed in splendor with the choicest
, flowers and ornamental designs
: which could DO obtained To pave
the way for the approaching spec
; tacle, u beautiful solo was deliver
ed by Mrs. George Hager. The
hour had now arrived and Miss
Bertha Patrick ut tho organ began
Memberships Wedding March
The ushers from the rear then ad
vanced with slow and stately step
followed apeH the left aisle by tive
little children with lowers and
then the three bridemalds in sin,
gle file. The corresponding male
attendants likewise proceeded up
:, on the right aisle. In the rear wer,
the bride with her brother and tn,
' groom with his best man. Tn,
, procession arranged in a semi-clr
, Gle upon thu forum with Rev. Zen
. nybacker, ID, h., TO perform tn,
= ceremony. W. 7. Stafford, tht
F, brides escort, now reached tn,
A frnnt aud gave her away to th'
A bridegroom upon the forum. A
-, they moved TO meet the minister
their way hestrewn with flowers
A the dying strains OF music became
silencod. The matrimonial an
ring ceremonies were then per
formed with formal dignity an,
Ia gFaUeiulnsss, Tho bridal c0uri
h then turned and passed slowly be
. meath The Stafford arch and dow
u tho aisle, followed by the brId,
u maids, attendants aud ushers, VII
II in pairs moved in majestic hal
'e mony to the Triumphant ilnale
x Wedding " yh.
1t The graceful bridematde- wer
N Misses Edna Stafford, Leons sta
lie ford and Margaret Ilatten VIII
I: we're dressed Ia fine apparel ,
white, PINK and blue FespectiYel!
The gallant attendants weTe Re-
20 RAIDER and MessEs, Heber Rice an
=, Don stafford, who with their iaI
partners graGed tho oco islon wit
- credit.
The snow white costume OF III
= bride was OF beautiful design, an
- the groom wore a black suit wit
:, :, white tie and gloves. The ushel
~ were j. Verne Rice and Mr.. Rame
and Miss Edna Stafford was mai
" OF honoF,
y, Masters russell liager, tiiHor
Stafford, and tho littlp Miss,
Rushie Kirk, and George Brow
" performed the phidren4 part quiz
beautifully.
n After the wedding, the proce 'sio
i and guests passed over the cree
re 10 the home OF the bride, wheI
!, supper was served and merry 81
: cial greetings and music ensut
a. until midnight. Recitatlons, bot
10 humorous and OF historic sublim
- ty were delivered by Rev. Radc
q Miss Margaret Kelly and Miss +,
10 ma stafford. AMong the CUES
were Miss stafford az Frankfor
Misses Margaret Kello. Emn
. AuxIer and Gertrude Kelly,
n East Point; Mrs. Kate Rice, Mr.
Belle Brown, Mrs. George iag'
"a and others from paintsvillc.
"A At II o'clock when the merr
rnpnt was over the silver moo
liant III phOsrfu midnight linn
nation to the dispensing guests 40
I'D them In silent mai sty a hap
he goodnlghc.
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