The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-12
NUPTIALs or MISS HAWKINS @
AND MR. UPCRURCH,
Beautiful Morning Ceremony in Lexington
Baptist Church. Elegant Reception
rendered.

| D.
| The marriage of Miss Rebecca Pearle
Hawkins, of this place, and Mr.. William
| Garland Upchurch was solemnized in the
Baptist church here this morning at ten
o'clock. The ceremony was performed bv
Rev. j. r. Hawkins, of Dawson, Ca, as
sisted by Rev. w. A. Smith, pastor of the
Lexington Baptist church. Miss Annie
Eugenia Adlerton presided at the organ.
| The church was beautifully decorated
with evergreens, ferns and ported plants.
A multitude of pink candles illumined
| the green background of the hymeanal
altar. wedding BELL made of green
and lighted with electric lamps, hung
from the arch above the altar Ever
green arches also spanned the aisle
leading to the altar.
Little Misses Series Owens and Mary
Hutchison were flower girls and wore
| pink organdies. They were followed by
the ushers, Messrs. Baxter Durham.
| Frank Allen, Chas c.. Johnson, all of
| Raleigh, and Mr.. James Adderton, of
| Lexington Little Miss Margaret Rad
cliffe, wearing white organdie with
| pink trimmings, acted as ring bearer
/ The other attendants were Mr.. Frank
| Register. of Raleigh, best man, and Miss
Bessie Hawkins, twin sister of the bride
maid of honor; Mr.. Foster Hankins of
| Lexington, with Miss Eulah Upchurch
| of Raleigh: Mr.. j. H. Pollard of Raj
| eigh, with Miss Alice Shemwell, of Lex
ington; Mr.. w. G. Briggs, of Raleigh
with Miss Louise Hanes, of Lexington:
Mr.. Joseph Thompson, of Lexington
with Miss Pearle Kern, of Salisbury:
Mr.. Otis Mendenhall, of Lexington, with
Miss Helen Moring, of Raleigh; Mr. H
ID. Carstarphen, Of Plymouth with Miss
Kathleen Smith, OF Lexington; Mr.
Rrantley Finch, of Lexington, with Miss
Ger Walser. of Asheville
The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr.. ]. K Hankns She wore
white crepe de chine and tulI veil. The
maid of honor wore a pink organdie
while the bridesmaids dresses were of
white organdie with picture hats.
An elegant reception was rendered the
bride and groom by Mr.. and Mrs John
H. Hankins, brother of the bride, at
their beautiful home on Main street last
night There were seventy-five invited
guests. The receiving rooms were de-
corated with palms, ferns and magnolias
The dining room was in pink and green
and profusion of sweet peas adorned
the tables. Three tables were presided
over by Misses Sue Willis, Ger Walser
and Mrs. H. f. Radcliffe Mrs. Hankins
was assisted by half dozen ladies in re-
ceiving. The bride wore pink silk
trimmed with applique.
Among those present besides the bridal
party were Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. johnson,
of Raleigh; Miss Beulah Kern, of Sails
hurry; Rev. J. r. Hankins, of Georgia;
Mr.. Bruce Hantins, of Danville, Va:
Misses Bowen, of Philadelphia, and
others.
After the wedding today Mr.. and Mrs.
Upchurch were accompanied to the sta
ton by large number of friends, who
showered upon them their congratula-
tons and best wishes. The bride and
groom, and the groom's friends who
came here With him. will arrive in Raj
eigh this afternoon and tonight an ele-
CANT supper will be served at the home
Of Mrs. Upchurch, the groom mother,
complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs Up
church. The members of the wedding
party from Raleigh are to be the guests.
The groom is the head salesman for
Messrs. John r. Ferrall & Co., and is
an excellent young business man. His
father was one of Raleigh's most progress
sive and enterprising citizens and he in
herits many of his traits. He has host
of friends in Raleigh
The bride is one of Lexington's fairest
daughters. queenly blonde. She at
tended the Baptist University last year
and made many friends in Raleigh. Few
young women have been so greatly adj
rired and esteemed here. She has been
nj Of in hn ict
church and Sunday school.