The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-04-16
PRETTY APRIL MARRIAGE.

PRETTY APRIL MARRIAGES.
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Mss Julia Dunn Becomes Mrs. Job,
D. Perry.
All the world delights to sec happ,
marriage, and nothing is more attract
I've to the young, and the old as well
The large gathering at the Baptia
church Tuesday morning was the evi
dence Of interest the people felt in tn
marriage of two popular young peopl'
OF tho town, Miss Julia Dunn ani
Mr.. ]. d. Perry.
For weeks it had been known tina
the wedding day had been set for tn,
union of hands and fortune between
these two who had been lovers, perhaps
from the days Of childhood.
The decorations were unusually
beautiful. A large space in front o.
the pulpit was carpeted in white, and
beautiful festoons of bunting-blue
pink and white hung in graceful foldl
from either side of the arch above the
altar, and around the front of the
organ platform.
On either side OF the carpeted square
In front of the pulpit was q stately
palm, and palms, terms and Gala lilies
with cut flowers adorned the pulpit
and In the centre Of ali was large and
thick cluster of pure white cornus florida
fresh from the forest, among whose
branches and blossoms doubtless the
song birds, natures wild choristers OF
the woods, had sung gleeful prelude
to the happy marriage hour.
At 9 80 O'Clock with Miss Annie
Biggs at the organ, the sweet strains Of
the wedding march floated out upon the
perfume laden breezes of spring and an
nounced the arrival Of the bridal party.
First came as ushers Mess. Willie
Dunn and Charlie Shields. Then fol-
lowed the bridesmaids and groomsmen,
down either aisle in the following Or
der miss Emma Harrington with John
g. Morrisett Miss Ethel Dunn with
Tyler B. Wheeler; Miss Matte Gotten
with Frank Bowers Miss Helen Brink
ley with Bruce Futrell Miss Kate Bag
ley with Sam Dunn; Miss Julia Wis
wall with III. e. Biggs; Miss Kate
Dunn with B. F. Gray; Miss Helen
Perry, sister of the groom, vita J. A..
Pfttman.
Preceded by little Miss Jessie Brink
ley as ring bearer, the groom entered
with Mr.. John B. Bagley as best man,
md the bride with her sister, Miss
Minnie Dunn, as maid of honor.
At the altar the contracting parties
we're met by Rev. NIL Kesler, pastor
If the church, who in we'll chosen lam
zuage and in impressiyely solemn man
1er- pronounced them husband and
wife.
! Thedbride worea green tailor made
|uit with hat to match, and the brides
maids were dressed in pink, white and
blue.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
he bride and groom retired followed
~ the attendants in the order first
FAMED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry left Immediately
N the 10 rs train for Roanoke Rapids
where they will make their home, the
room having been living there about
wo years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry are we'll known
n Scotland Neck and community and
Elsewhere. They are popular and
,ear the best wishes of host of rela-
ives and friends.
The bride is the daughter Of Mrs. D.
v. Dunn, end is highly connected and is
widowed with many charms of charac-
or and culture and has many friends
n Scotland Neck who regret to lose her.
The groom is the son of Mr.. J. A.
Perry, has the advantage of the best of
home training, is highly esteemed here
It his old home as we'll as in Roanoke
Rapids, the place he has chosen for
his new home.
The best of wishes ara felt by all |
heir friends tor the happiness and
Of this deservedly popular
'oung couple.
The many presents which were sent
o the home OF the bride were costly, |
,retty and useful and gave evidence of !
he high esteem in which the bride and |
room are held.
Letter to A. B. Hill.