Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-03
WAS ROMANTIC WEDDING
Miss Mary S, Hite Becomes Bride
Of William ShackIeford.
MARRIED AT The CIV. STATION
By Rev. A. J. Gill in the Presence Of
a Number Of TRAVELLING Men and
Other Passengers.
)ther Passengers.


Other Passengers.
The Cumberland Valley passenger
station at this city was the scene of a
romantic wedding lastssSatnrday short
iy before IL O'Clock, WREN Miss Mary
Susan Bite. of near Hedgesville. be.
came the bride of Mr.. William Shackei.
ford, farmer of near Williamsport.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. j. Gill. pastor Of the First
Methodist Episcopal church. in the
mems waiting room Of the station iu
the presence Of about 25 persons. who
were awaiting the arrival of the south
bonnd train. which the bride and
groom boarded for Winchester on
their bridal tonr.
The couple had been at the station
for some time aud made inquiries Of
the ticket agent as to where they
could find minister, and imparting
70 him the Information that they
wished to wed. Ticket Agent Gard
Informed them where they might find
a preacher, but just at that time Rev.
Gill, who was on his wav to Bunker
Hill. arrived at the station The
groom at once secured his services and
the knot was tied. During the oere-
nonv che two canary birds Of Mr.
Gard, which are in the waiting room,
Furnished the music, singing all the
time the minister was reading the
service. After they were made man
and wife. they retired to the ladies'
waiting room. where the bride re.
celyed the congratulations of nearly
all the witnesses.
When the couple secured the license
Saturday morning they bad discus
sion as TO where the ceremony should
be performed. the bride wanting it at
HedgesvJlle, while the groom preferred
Martiusburg, and they finally decided
on this city. After returning from
sheir tour they will reside ia the
county
R-O'CONNELL.
Miss Ella Nora O'Connell. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O'Connell,
snd Mr.. James A. Russler. son of Mr..
A. I. Russler, president OF the board
Of education. both residents of this
CITY, were quietly married at the par
sonage of Trinity Methodist EPISCOPAL
,hurch, on West Burke street FRIDAY
evening shortly after O'Clock. The
ceremony was performed in the pres.
snce of several witnesses by the pastor,
Rev. O. D. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russler will reside in
this city. where the groom is employ.
ed. He is a young telegraph operator.
Both have many friends here.
SNYDER-SHIRLEY
Mrs. Florida Shirley. of North
Raleigh street. widow of the late J.
w. Shirley. former superintendent of
county schools. and Mr.. James Snyder.
of Jones' Spring. and teacher In the
public school at that place. were
quietly married at the home of the
bride on Sunday morning at 8
O'clock. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of relatives of
the contracting parties bv Rev G ID.
Harris. pastor of Trinity Methodist
Episopal church.
The wedding was a quiet affair.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Snyder drove to Jones Spring, where
shey III reside. The wedding was
surprise to the friends of rhe couple.
THOMPSON-MOORE
Mss Pauline Moore, daughter of Mr.
an Mrs John Moore, and Mr. William
z Thompson, both residents of this
sitv, were qaietly married at the par
sonage of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church on West Burke street Sun.
lay evening" shortly before Z O'Clock.
The marriage was a quiet affair and
only few were present at the cere-
Anony, which was performed by the
p'stor, Rev. A J Gill. Mr. and Mrs
Thompson will reside in this city,
where the groom is emf loved in the
Brooklyn brass works.
MARRIED IN WINCHESTER
AT 2 clock FRIDAY morning
William NJ Walker, of Page county,
Va. and Miss Belle Grove. daughter
of W A Grove, of near Kernstown,
Frederick county, were married. the
ceremony taking place at the parson-
age Of the United Brethren church in
Winchester, Rev S D SHELTON officiat-
ing. Mr. and Mrs Walker will reside
uear Winchester.