The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-12-31

Last Wednesday Mt II 80 Il. m. nj
the First Baptist Church, in tho nres.
ence OF few select friends and tho
family OF the bride, Prof. G. Walter
C;namoers; Of st. Petersburg, Fla, and
Miss Ethel Nance, OF this city. we're
IN united In the holy. bonds of wedlock.
ne weuGing was beautiful in it's sim
pllcity. 10 the march of time of n
s's: se3!ette OF sweet female voices. the
nshers, Messrs. T.. &. McAdaNs and ].
B; simpson, marched to f.b altar.
where, with tho impressive ffng cere,
mony, Rev. j. ID. Chapman married
them: The bride is the Youngest
daughter of Judge of Probate Il. y. II.
Nance; and IS an accomplished, intel
iectual young woman. She graduated
Hills and eince than has been teacb;ne
there. The groom is most excellent
young man, and ls professor of Latin
In the. State Normal College at Sf.
Petersburg. Fla. The bride was the
recipient OF many beautiful and valu-
able presents. Prof. and Mrs. Cham
bers loft iast Saturday for their home,
carrying With them tho best wishes of
their many friends.
The Spartanburg Journal. of the
46th inst. contained the following nc
Iice or the marriage of Il young couple
10rmerly of Anderson "a beautiful
Christmas wedding took place yester-
Hay morning at tho residence Of j. r.
rant on Kennedy street when HIS
daughter. Miss Clara Emma FAINT, wao
sHafrleH g 1 TO J1hn W: Martin, of Union,
+. Church officiating. The affair was
exceedingly pretty in all its details,
the house being effectively decorated
In wreaths and garlands Of holly and
mlst!etoe. There were about seventy
hve interested friends and relatives
present to witness the ceremony aud to
extend their good wishes to these popu-
ior young people. The bride is favor
regret that her marriage will take her
away from Spartanburg. She wore nm
exceedingly stylish travelling suit Of
castor cloth tailor made with hat and
gloves to match. The young couple
left on the three p. m. train for Ander-
son to visit the groom's parents, Mr.
and MRS. j. s. Martin, from which
place they, will go to Union, their fu-
With to-day Christmas, Yuletide,
pasees into history. What mighty
spirit of goodness has breathed upon
this earth, transforming the natures of
men from an all absorbing dream of
commerclailsm and selfish accumula-
tion to tender sOlicitude and generous
giving: How wonderously beautiful ia
tne softening, influence upon the ma
t9re OF men that comes with the feast
OF the nativity OF our Saviour. Though
many appear to forget the true mean
ing and right use OF the day, in spite
or this fact. there creeps into every
aeart, however callOus, gentle, re-
ming influence that makes them bet
ter men and women. This influence
comes from the tiny Babe of Bethle-
nem and the world cannot but be bet
of this greatest gift Of God to man. In
our city and, indeed, throughout the
County there has prevailed q spirit of
solicitude, thoughtfulness and general
good Fellowship to q marked degree.
Some few casualties have occurred, but
no more than would reasonably be ex-
pected in 80 populons a County. The
passing OF the holidays leaves the hope
That the world is better, much better,
by the tender influences left behind
Services were held in the new Cen
tral Presbyterian Church for the first
time last Sunday morning, and it was a
great event for this energetic new col
ony. Leaving the First Presbyterian
Cnurcn, IKE hive Of young bees de-
termlned upon founding a colony of
their own, their work has been faithful,
energetic and effective. This beauti,
ful Church is / fitting monument to
their fidelity to oresbyterianism, love
to all mankind aid devotion to the
cause OF Christ. N every detail and
appointment this handsome edif1ce.
though small, is complete. The pulpit
was occupied both morning and night
by the pastor, Rev. H. l.. Murchison.
and his sermons were appropriate, i'm.
preesive and aboundiug in wholesome
the. congregation Of the First Presby-
terrain Church, together with the pas.
tor, Rev. 8. j. Cartledge, gave up their
night service TO join the young Church
In their devOti0ns. Snd aa one people
their hearts were lifted to God In CRATE
ful thanks for what had been accom-
Tor the future.