The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
MARRIED.

The marriage of Miss Emma Mason,
eldest daughter of Mr.. G. I. Mason,
and Mr.. Ernest x. Friar was solemn
lied in the First Methodist Church at
Is o'clock last Wednesday after
noon, November 26th, in the
presence of large concourse Of rela-
tiyes and friends. The church was
comfortably filed, but not crowded,
admission being by card and the usual
crush was consequently prevented.
The decorations, which were con-
fined to the chancel, were very appro-
pirate and pretty, consisting OF a
wealth Of large and handsome palms
and potted plants.
Tie music-the March from Tame
hausar, when 5he bridal party entered
the church, The Sweetest Story Ever
Told, during the ceremony, and Men
delsohn's Wedding March as the party
left the church-was beautifully rem
dered BY Frof. Shoemaker on the
violin aad Mrs. Sneed at the organ.
The bride wore a handsome going
away dress of green broadcloth and
carried boquet of white carnations,
while the bridesmaids wore white
.organdie and carried boquets OF pink
carnations.
The ring ceremony was impressively
performed by Rey.R. Herbert Jones,
the pastor Of the First Church. The
attendents were: Messrs. George
Hutcheson, Geo. L. Kicker, John
Clack and Jesse T. China, ushers; W.
S. Graham and Miss Rosa Gillespie,
James Copes and Miss Mamie Vim,
E. B. Chase and Miss Rhoda Shuford,
c. M. Brand ar5 Miss Louise Bright,
Elisha Carson and Miss Pauline Davis,
r. g.. Manning and Miss Pauline
Sanders, ". E. Burgess and Miss
Theo Gregg, B. j. Rhame and Miss
Blanche .DeLorue, Clay Friar, best,
man, and Miss Aida Vim, maid OF
bonor.
From the church the bridal party
drove Immediately to the depot where
Mr.. and Mrs. Friar took the train for.
Washington where they will spend sew
eraI days before going further North
on an extended bridal trip. They took
their departure amid a shower OF rice
and old shoes, good wishes and the
congratulations of a host Of friends.
On Tuesday evening a reception was
given for the bridal party and a very
few other intimate friends and rela-
tiyes at the handsome Main Street
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. @. 4.
Mason. The halls, parlors and din
ming room were beautifully decorated.
The reception was brilliant social
success and the gay and. joyous party
Of young people present spent
delightful evening.
On Nov. 27. 1902, ats p NJ, at the
home of the brides mother, by Rev.
y. 6. Bailey, Mr.. ". D. Simpson, OF
Columbia, S. c., and Miss Elise
Singleton, daughter of the late Richard
Singleton, Of Wedgefeid, S. G.
A quiet lone wedding took place at
the residence of Mr.. G. g.. Alexan-
der on monumental square on Wednes-
day evening, Nov. 26, last. Miss
Mamie, his second daughter, was
married to Mr.. John Furman jenkins,
formerly of Sumter, but now promi-
nent young business man of Camden.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j. e. Stokes, oasy a few invited
friends and relatives being present.
No cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. jenkins will reside at
Mr. Alexander's for few weeks until
their handsome new cottage which IS
now building, is completed. Camden
Chronicle.
Marion, November 26. Mr.. Malcolm
6. Woods and Miss Sara Power were
married yesterday afternoon in the
Methodist Church at this place. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
". e.; Power, father of the bride, as
sisted by the Rev. r. E. Stackhouse:
No invitations were sent out and the
ceremony was witnessed only by the
families of the contracting parties and
a few intimate friends. Mr.. Woods is
the son of the late John Woods, Of
Darlington, and nephew of Mr.. G.
a. Woods, of this place, with whom
he is associated in the practice OF law.
The bride is a granddaughter Of the
late Gen. William Evans and is a
beautiful and accomplished young
lady.
Newberry, Nov. 27.-Today at noon
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jno.
A. Summer, the briGs parents, Rev.
7. Ven A.. Riser and Miss Jessie Sum-
mer were married. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. W. L. Sea-
brook of the Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer. Only a few intimate
friends and the Immediate relatives Of
the families were present. After de-
Ightful dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Riser
left for a pleasure trip before going to
their home at Etheridge, S. G.
DEATH.