Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-11-19

DUNCAN-SPEIGaT.
Beautiful Wedding at Fremont
Last Thursday Afternoon.

Last Thursday Afternoon.
/ The people of Fremont witnessed
one of the most beautiful and elabo-
rate marriage ceremonies IN the
Methodist Church last Thursday that
they have had the pleasure of see
ing for some time. The parties to
tllecontract were Mr.. Edmund Carl
ton duncan, q. S. Collector Of In
ternal Revenue, and Miss Alma
] Cafharine Speight, the attractive
| and accomplished daughter of Mrs.
VII. Speight, principal of the
Wiateville Academy
| While waiting for the arrival OF
the bridal party, the spectators, who
thr1uged every available seat in the
eht3lNh, were delightfully."- entertained
Wit quartette of voices who rem
dered pleasing selection, and by
Mrs E. G. Exum and Miss Daisy
| Wooden, of LAGRANGE, who sang
solo
l. E&tH1 cO O1O opROAhOON HOul
the organist began playing Mendel-
ssoI1l 'sswedding march and the ush-
ers, who were Messrs. E. S. Darden,
of3Wilson, Frank Rowland, of Dur
ham. Victor Boyden and J. A. Dun
can, Of Raleigh, marched down the
aislee two by two and were followed
in the same manner by the brides
maids, who were Misses Matte OAR
den, of Fremont, Kate Darden, of
Goldsboro, Pattie May, of Greene
countt and Beulah Lawrence. of
EdgeSSmbe. The ushers were at
tired black Prince Alberts and
the bridesmaids wore white silk
null black gloves and black picture
hats ard carried chrysanthemums.
Followkug the bridesmaids came the
ring beafef, Master Albert Sidney
Barn of fyVhiteville, and the flower
sgiss Iittz I.auri naas HDoks,of
Fremont. Then came the groom
with his best man, Mr.. w. A. Mace,
of Beaufort. Next came the maid of
honor Miss Lily Edmundson, who
was daintily attired in pale green
voile with heavy lace trimmings
and pearl embroidery. She carried
American beauties. Then came the
bride, leaning on the arm of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Jno. B. Hooks,
of Fremont, who gave her away.
The bride was a perfect picture of
loveliness and was attired in white
voile with lace and chiffon trim
mings She carried BRIDES roses
and-iiiies of the valley.
The bride and groom faced the
waiting minister, Rev A. S. Barnes,
of Whiteville, who, while the orga-
mist very deftly rendered "Sweet and
Low" pronounced the beautiful and
solemn Methodist ceremony that.ef-
fected the eternal linking of their
lives together in mutual love and
fealty.
The church was elaborately and
beautifully decorated for the happy
occasion, and thronged with the
friends from near and far of the pop
ular contracting parties.
After the ceremony the bridal
party were driven to the railroad de-
pot, where they boarded the North
bound train at 1 O'Clock for an ex-
tensive northern bridal tour.
The bridal presents, which were
on display at the home of Mr.. Jno.
B. Hooks, whose wife is sister of
the bride, were very numerous and
most beautiful, as we'll as costly and
useful.
The bride gave a sterling silver
hat pin to each of the bridesmaids
and a beautiful brooch to the maid
| of honor. There were a number Of
visitors present from other towns.
Among these were Judge Robinson,
Postmaster Dobson, Deputy Collec-
tor Grimsley, Mr.. D. f. Patrick,
Collector of the port at Newbern,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Borden, Mrs.
e. M. Bizzell, Mrs. Hattie Gay, Mr..
Troy Dickinson, and Miss Evelyn
Privett, Of Goldsboro, Col. w. B..
Fort and daughter Miss Pearl, of
Pikeville, Mr.. G. l.. Abernethy, of
Beaufort, Mr.. and Mrs. E. a. Dar-
den, of Wilson, and Mr.. e. w. Hill,
! of this city.
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