The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
FLANAGAN-PERKINS.
Popular Couple Married "Wednesday
Afternoon.

TopuiIf Couple Married wednesday
Afternoon
Greenville, n c., June June 16.-
opeclal.-Tnesday evening at his
nome on the corner of Fourth ana
ashihgton streets, Mr. J. }. Perkins
gave pre-nuptial reception in ho.:or
VI tIie approaching marriage OF his
daughter, Miss Helen, to Mr. Roy
Chetwynd Flanagan.
Inc residence was beautifully dec
Grated the hall, parlor and dining
room each being especially appropri-
ATE 10 such an occasion.
Inc display of handsome and val
uabel bridal presents was exceedingly
large.
The marriage took place at 4:3O
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon in the
Memorial Baptist church.
MRS. j. Il. Cherry presided at the
organ and with her usual grace and
sweet touch rendered the wedding
inarch as the bridal party entered.
The bride was handsomely attired
In white lace robe over apple green
taHeta, white picture hat and car
RED brides roses. The maid of hon
or, Miss Annie Perkins, wore cream
silk tissue, hat trimmed with violets
and carried a bouquet of white and
purple sweet peas.
The beautiful ceremony that uri-
ted this happy couple was clcquentlv
performed by Rev A. #. King.
The couple LETT on the evening
tram Tor & trip to Washington CI.y
ana Boston, to be absent about two
weeks
Mr.. Flanagan is a young lawyer
and present postmaster of Creenvllle
and son Of the late Mr.. John Flan-
agan. The bride is the Youngest
daughter of Mr.. j. j. Perkins, form or
postmaster. No couple in Greenvil!a
have begun their married life with
more good wishes than these.
Black-McDuffie.
Point Caswell, N. c., June 16.-
Special AT $40 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Simpson McDuffie, of
Mobile, Ala. and Miss Callie r. Black,
of Point Caswell. were united in mat
rimony at Caswell Presbyterian
church. the Rev. Mr.. McCaskell, of
South Carolina, officiating. Miss Cal
lie is the daughter of our esteemed
toWnsman. Mr.. M. Black. and sister of
Capt. ID. j. Black. As the wedding
had been announced on Sunday there
was large crowd of friends to wit
ness the ceremony. After the mar
riage the party returned to the home
of the bride. where a sumptuous din
ner was prepared and the display of
wedding presents was made They
were numerous and useful.
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Hurtt-WhitfOrd.
New Bern, N. c.. June 16.-(Spe-
cial) THE marriage of Miss Mary
HURT, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen f. HURT and Mr. John Hardy
Whitford was quietly solemnized at
the home of the brides parents on
Metcalf street last evening at nine
o'clock. Rev. c.. Il. Adams perform
ed the ceremony. After the wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Whitford repaired to
their home in the new house on
Change street recently built for the
groom, where an informal reception
was held. only the family and a few
friends being present The bride is a
popular young lady and the groom is
young man of excellent standing
and character and also a prominent
merchant. He is the head of the
Whitford Hardware Company of this
city.
Complimentary German at Littleton.
Littleton, n. c., June 16-(Special.)
Last evening at the town hall the
young men gave a delightful german
complimentary to the young ladies of
Littleton. 1t was beautifully led by
Nr. J. p. Pippen. of Tarboro, N c.
The music was delightfully."- rendered
by the Lanier orchestra.
After the german an elegant lunch
ech was served at the home of Misses
Carrie, Helen and Lizzie Moore, in
honor of their guest, Miss Stedman.
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WOol-Webb.
Oxford, n. c.. June 16.-(Special
The home of Mr.. and Mrs John
Webb in Granville, was the scene of
very impressive and pretty wedding
service Wednesday morning, when
their daughter, Miss Annie S. Webb,
was married to Rev. ]. e. Wool. pas
tor of oxford Presbyterian church.
Miss Daniel a cousin of the bride
and Mr. Sam Webb the brides broth
er, were attendants. The ceremony
was performed by Dr. Kerr. of Balti-
more. Rev. Bradley. of Geneva, also
took part in the ceremony and the
benediction was pronounced by the
Presbyterian Missionary from Japan,
Rev. Chaplin. The newly welded
couple left via the Southern for a
trip to st. Louis and other places of
interest.
Two Marriages.
Burlington, N. c., June 16.-(Spe-
cia!. )-Yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen b. Tate. in Graham. their
daughter, Sallie Bess, and Mr.. Samuel
Greene Moore. Of sis place. We're
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mon, DR.. E. c. MURRAY pastor of the
Presbyterian church, performing the