The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-07
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING.
Crowds Witness the Ceremony.
Pleasant observation-disclosures Seven
Course Dfnner-Bank OfHcers Elect
ed.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

Fayetteville, n. c., January 3.
Inc pastor. Rev. 81. T. Graham. in
the Presbyterian church at 1880 O'Clock
last evening, united in marriage Mr..
A. H Slocomb. Jr., a promising young
business man of this city, and Miss
Mary Shepherd Utley, the lovely daugh-
ter of Mrs Kate Utley, the bride being
given away by her uncle, Mr.. John r..
MCNEIL, in the presence of a crowd
which packed every part of the build
ing.
the interior decorations, supervised
by Mrs. w. NJ. Morgan and Mrs. w. G..
nan: were faultless in taste and strik-
ing In effect, green and white prevail
ing In color, with the chance sDanned
by a radiant arch of wax lights. In the
grouping in front OF the pulpit the DrIue
maids formed a pyramid of lovely wo-
linen, with groomsmen on either side.
The aisles were guarded by gates of rib
bon and evergreens, and the pretty
ushers were little Miss Marion Haigh
and Grace Mcneil in pink ~organdies
land sashes, attended by Masters Willie
Glover and Willie Huske, in black vel
wet Fauntleroy suits and lace collars.
The groom's best man was Mr.. II. w.
Elliott. and the maid of honor was Miss
Ndte tleS III Nnlle organize. IN IToln-
over green silk, and flowers of white
lcarnation and asparagus fern.
The brides gown was Of white six
with very long train. herNeil caugni
up with a pearl brooch. the gift of the
groom. and her bouquet was OF bride
oses and maiden hair fern. She wore
the wedding slippers Of her grand
mother and her mothers wedding
lorange blossoms.
The bridesmaids ware white organdie
Win apple green sashes and carried
and. with their attendants were as fol-
lows. Miss Minerva Utlev and Mr.. w
H. Pope; Miss Lillian Slocomb and Mr..
p. w. Haigh: Miss Bessie McNeill ana
DR.. ]. V. McGougan; Miss Mary w.
cameron and Mr.. A. r. Williams; Miss
jamie McKethan and Mr.. G. G.. Rose:
Miss Alice Matthews and Mr.. Emmett
Pemberten; Miss Mabel Elliott ann
Mr.. Edward Utley.
Mrs. w. G.. Hall redered fine music
lat the organ and there was a charm
ing solo by Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Of
Durham.
4 reception was then given at the
residence of Mrs. Kate Utley, the par
lOrs and supper room were handsomely
adorned in pink and white decorations
The wedding gifts were lavish in num-
Der and value, notably in silver and cut
glass, and one of the most beautiful
was given to the bride by the Presby-
terrain choir, Of which she is an esteem
ed member.
On Wednesday evening, at their resi-
dence on Dick street-so well known
for it's refined hospitality and delight
full social gatherings-Mr. and Mrs. a
II. SlocOmh entertained the bridal par
ty at an elegant seven-course dinner.
The stockholders of the Bank of Fay
atteville have elected the following di-
rectors: DR.. w. H. Lilly, Major A. A.
J. r. Williams, Colonel w. S. Cook.
Messrs. D. Ashley, Jr., w. j. cDiar-
mid. E. Smith,. Following are the Off
GERS for the year: DR.. H. w. Lilly.
president; Major J r.. Williams. vice
president: J. c.. Haigh, cashier: S. G.
Myrover, teller; E. J.Lilly and H. ].
Marsh, bookkeepers: A. B Williams.
Jr., clerk.
The following are the officers for 1902
of the Junior Order United American
Mechanics: ]. O. Tew- Coun.; J. z
Porter. V. c.; A. H. Watson, r. S.; E.
j. Kennedy, l.. S.; j. L. Wade, A. r. s.;
&c. D, Hall, Treasurer; r. H. Poe, c.:
lG. Blackburn, w; A. S. Maultsby,
Chap; A. Butler, 1. s.; T. E. Hall o. S.
Mr.. E. D.. Kyle and family, who yes
terday left on private car for Jackson
willie, Fla, where Mr.. Kyle will have
his headquarters as soliciting agent of
the Seaboard Air Line railroad. Mrs.
F. r. Rose accompanied them for a
visit.
David Ward, a negro, was bound over
to court yesterday. on the charge or
Illicit liquor dealing.
Mr.. A. 6. Williams. of Wilmington.
was here yesterday at the stockholders
bank meeting.