Newport daily independent., 1902-08-07

Modern thinkers have found much in the customs of these latter genera tions in which to found their belief and fortify their arguments in SUD- 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 latter, they fail to appreciate the sen- timent that lies hidden in the cere- 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 cove. ant ordained by the Maker of the diverse, and hal lowed by His blessin from the crea- tion, is neither q con Eract to be lightly made nor thrust asid and in that it unites as one the devotion of two lives, the ceremony hat would make it most beautiful and Impressive, best serves the purpos9 of these holy VOWS and evidences the sentiment that receives approval at the altar.
 The wedding of Ir. Oscar E. Jones to Miss Fanny Redman at the Meth odist church upon the evening of Wednesday August [, was beautiful, sweet and impressive ceremony, elaborate in it's conception, but all the details harmonized in contributing those ideas suggested in the marriage rite.
 The church seemed the handiwork of flower nymphs,. i@ it's wealth of floral decorations slfsl6 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 above being draped in the prevalent coors. Candles upon pedestals from which hung vines and greenery, gave a shimmering light that enhanced the effect Beneath the arch were hung the wedding bells, that told the wherefore of it all.
 Promptly at the appointed hour, S:3O, the edifice being filled to its seating capacity, Mrs. Maude Mar shall sang very sweetly that favorite song at such an hour, "Because I 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, Mir. E. F. Tetwiler assisted upon the cornst, the wedding party entering the church in the following order: The ushers, Dr. George Stephens and MT. John Prewitt, MT. Claude Erwin and Mir. 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 c. Price and Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Mir. Maury Stevens and Miss Marille billiard, Mr. Richard Baldwin and Miss Emma Walker Then came the flower girls, Misses Aleen Mosby and Ellen Jones. Mrs E. c. 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 al best man.
 Rev. J. w. Smith said the ceremony the ring service being used. After the taking of VOWS and short prayer by the officiating minister, the wed ding party left the church by tht center aisle, Mendlessohn's marel