Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-08

Modern thinkers have found much
 in the customs of these latter genera
 tiOns in which to found their belief
 and fortify their arguments in sup
 port of their contention that all is ma-
 terialism in this age. In politics they
 contend that success is based upon
 craft and the intrigues of dem
 agogues; in business that manipula-
 tion and speculation acquire the fortunes; in religion that ceremony
 embraces it; in society that pomp
 and show are it's pillars, but in the l latter, they fail to appreciate the sen- timent that lies hidden in the cere- 1 mony, the beauty of the thought which is made alive and effective, though cloaked in floral decorations and the attendant display of some erstwhile simple rite.
 Marriage, a covenant ordained by the Maker. of the universe, and hal
 lowed by His blessing from the crea- tion, is neither a contract to be lightly made nor thrust aside and in that it unites as one the devotion of two lives, the ceremony that would make it most beautiful and impressive, best serves the purpose of these holy VOWS and evidences the sentiment that receives approval at the altar The wedding of Dr. Oscar B. Jones to Miss Fanny Redman at the Meth | odist church upon the evening of Wednesday August 6, was beautiful sweet and impressive ceremony, elaborate in it's conception, but all the l details harmonized in contributing those ideas suggested in the marriage rite.
 The church seemed the handiwork of flower nymphs, in it's wealth of floral decorations that had been ar
 ranged with artistic taste. The pull
 pit was fairly hidden behind yellow chrysanthemums, tall palms that
 seemed envious of each other, so well
 did they loom into view, together with ferns and other potted plants; all contributed towards an imposing | background, the stained windows 1 above being draped in the prevalent l colors. Candles upon pedestals from
 which hung vines and greenery, gave shimmering light that enhanced the effect. Beneath the arch were hung the wedding bells, that told the 1 wherefore of it all
 Promptly at the appointed hour, S:30, the edifice being filled to it's seating capacity, Mrs. Maude Mar shall sang very sweetly that favorite song at such an hour, "Because love you," being accompanied by Mrs. Wm. O'Neal and Miss Gene Randy on the organ and violin respectively. In the rendition of Mendlessohn's | march, MT. E. P. Tetwiler assisted upon the cornet, the wedding party entering the church in the following order: The ushers, Dr. George Stephens and MT. John Prewitt, MT. Claude Erwin and MT. John Stayton, Dr. Owen Walker and MT. Arthur Bailey advanced by the right and left aisles singly, meeting before the altar and crossing to arrange them selves upon either side. Following were the groomsmen and bridesmaids by the right and left aisles re- spectively, taking their positions in line nearer the altar and upon the same sides of the church entered. They were MT. Corley G. Price and Miss Elizabeth Taylor, MT. Maury Stevens and Miss Marille billiard, Mir. Richard Baldwin and Miss Emma Walker. Then came the flower girls, Misses Aleen Mosby and Ellen Jones. Mrs. B. G. Ferrill and Miss Minnie Redman entered the church singly by the center aisle. The fair bride entered upon the arm of her brother MT. s. P. Redman, by whom she was given away and the bridegroom entered from the left side door attended by his brother MT. James l.. Jones as best man.
 Rev. J. w. Smith said the ceremony, the ring service being used. After the taking of VOWS and a short prayer by the officiating minister, the we'd ding party left the church by the center aisle, Mendlessohn's march heinz used for the recessionaI
 The bride a prOnOupned blonde