The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-04-21
A Beautiful Countryside Church Mariase.

A Beautiful Countryside Church Marriase.
ULMER, April 16.-Down in the wood
lands on the great Saltkehatchie abou
one mile from this place there has stood
from time immemorial large Baptis'
church. The one standing here in 1856;
was ruthlessly dismantled by Sherman:
"bummers, the boards were hauled t
the swamp and used to span the thirty
odd little creeks intersecting the cause
way. Shortly after the war this quain
structure was replaced by handsome
and more comnodious one.
On last Thursday afternoon this sacred
spot was the scene of large nuptia
throng. Two or three weeks ago score!
of invitations were sent out to the friend:
and kinsmen of the bride and groom-elect
announcing the coming marriage of Mis-
Rosa, the eldest daughter of Mr.. ane
Mrs. H. w. Deer, to Claude, eldest sol
of Mr.. Jas. Mcmillan, the groom being a
present book-keeper for large firm II
New Decatur, Ala, where he and hi
charming and popular young bride vii
be ''at home after the 18th Of May.
On the afternoon of the appointed day
well-flled buggies, phatons and carriages
wended their way to the church, and by
d O'Clock it was densely packed with men
ladies and children, while quite number
stood on the porch and in the yard. Neal
$50 the bridal party arrived, and after g
few instructions by the chaperone, Mrs
White, formerly of Charleston, S. c., now
of Cameron, S. c., two pretty little girl:
with baskets of flowers preceded the
bride-to-be leaning on the arm OF hel
sister, Ada, maid of honor, and the groom
with his brother, Alonzo, as best man.
followed by the bridesmaids and bride
grooms down the two aisles, all moving
at the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, rendered by an estimable lady,
Mrs. o. D. A. Wilson, of this place.
In front of the chancel stood nina.
ture Slated double-gate, fastened with 9
wreath Of flowers, where the party halted
and was met by the pastor, Rev. S. R
Bass, officiating in the ceremonies, who,
after the usual interrogations and joining
of hands, the gate was opened by the
little flower girls, he in his concise words
and courtly manner pronounced the
twain man and wife. A large horseshoe
bedecked with evergreens and flowers,
su1mounted by lighted lamp, hung
above the betrothed couple. After 6
brief prayer, Mazeppa's march entire was
played by the fair organist, when oscula'
tons and Fluctuations were extended t.
the bride and groom who soon repaired tc
the carriage awaiting at the steps and
after being seated a shower of red and
white roses was scattered by loving hands
indicating a howery journey as they
wandered down the stream of life. The
realization of their day-dreams being now
attained the throbbing hearts of the happy
pair were infused with exultant hopes o.
the future, and as your correspondent
looked down from the porch on the hevy
of gay, vivacious young bridesmaids anc
the ardent group of their gallants, al
seemed to preclude the idea of any o1
them ever becoming spinisters or bache'
lors.
The elated bridal party returned about
sunset to the home Of the brides fond
parents, where a huge horseshoe table
enclosing the walters with the bride an6
groom at the head outside laden with the
richest viands which was heartily par
taken of by all present, and afterwards
the pleasures of the evening were partici
pated in until a late hour.
The bridal presents were beautiful but
too numerous to mention and describe IN
a limited space, and description Of trous
seau, ETC., will be left to abler pens.
There were visitors from Brunson, Fair.
fax, Sycamore and Allendale, among
those of the latter being Henry Wolf
with his wife, nee Pearlstine, and hei
niece, of New York Mrs. White, Of
Cameron; and Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd,
friends of the groom, of New Decatur,
Ala. The last two, in company with the
bride and groom, with her brother, Alonzo,
will leave on Tuesday next for their home
in the Southwest.
To reverse the usual order there is
given below the names of the the flower
girls, ushers and walters Annie May
White and Sadie Harter, Messrs. Ben
Bronson and Whilden Mcmillan, Miss
Ada Sanders with George Ulmer, Miss
Viola Weekly with Otis Deer, Miss
Mollie Creech with Jas. Wideman, Miss
Addie Alexander with Elvin Deer, Miss
Matte Kinard with Arthur Cave, Miss
Lena Deer with Gordon Boynton.
Let it be added that the festivities did
not cease with Thursday nights reception
supper, for on Friday an enjoyable infare
was given at noon to the nuptial party at
the home of Mr.. Jas. Mcmillan in Great
Cypress township.
If any errors are noted in the foregoing
statements, please ask your interested
readers, Mr.. Editor, not to censure too
hastily, as the writer could not gain len en-
trance to the building during the cere-
mony and was not an eyewitness to the
supper. S. o. J.
The people who need religion are:
The man who lets his horse stand out in