Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-11-29
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eaffney Ledger, Nov. %: One OF
the prettiest and most interesting
events that has transpired in Gaffney
society for many a day was the mar
rage Yesterday afternoon Of Miss
Ethel Sarratt to Lieutenant Talbot
OF the Twenty-eighth United States
Infantry. The ceremony was per-
formed in the First Baptist church at
O'Clock, Rev. ]. M. Steadman OF the
Buford street M. E. church, and Rev
Ia. M. Simms Of the First Baptist
church, officiating. The church was
prettily decorated IN palms and ferns
and the soft glow Of the electric lights
with the crowd Of handsomely clothed
women and we'll dressed men, all Win
eager, expectant faces, formed a scene
that was pretty in the extreme, and
in every way befittlng the joyful oc-
casion. The bride was exquisitely
gowned in pure white. with long
bridal veil, and the groom wore the
full-dress uniform Of his rank In the
army, including his sword. The
brides attendants were: Miss Fan
ME Lewis, Richmond, Va; Miss Mary
Emma Foster, Union; Miss Minnie
Hayne, Greenville; Misses Eva Ross
and Lillian Wood, Gaffney. The
groomsmen were: Mr.. Gordon, Mr..
Harry Talbot and Mr.. Beverly Lewis
i ho
was superbly playel by Miss George
Steedly, Of Limest, ne college. After
the ceremony a re .eption was given
the bridal party at the Sarratt home
on Limestone street, where light re-
freshments were partaken of, and
short time spent in extending con-
gratulations to the happy young
couple. A very pretty feaure Of the
reception was a small souvenir con-
sisting Of a box of wedding cake, with
the initials IS. T." and the date NO
vember %, 1904" in gold, presented
| by the bride and groom to each Of the
ladies present. Here the numerous
handsome and costly presents received
by the couple were displayed, includ-
ing the Talbot silver, which was an
heirloom Of the groom's. Miss Sar-
ratt was one of Gaffney's prettiest
and most estimable young women,
her charming manner and her many
amiable qualities making her a favor
ite wherever known. Lieutenant Tai
bot is a popular young officer OF the
United States regular army, enjoying
to a high degree the love and esteem
of his comrades and brother officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot left on the late
northbound train last night for Rich
mond, the groom's home. A verdict
in the case Of Jas. L. Ramsey against
the Gaffney Manufacturing company
in the court Of general sessions had
not been reached Monday when The
Ledger went to press. The verdict
was in favor of the defendant. The
next case tried was Lucy Hagins
against the Aetna Life Insurance
company. The verdict in this case
was for the defendant. wednesday
morning the case Of VIM. F. Moore
against Drs. Nesbit and Allen was
taken up, and was not concluded w
to the time court adjourned until this
(Friday) morning. Friday morning
while helping to take a piano from q
wagon in front Of the w. Sam Lips
comb house. on Limestone street, the
horses became frightened, causing the
piano to fall to the ground, DR.. Ham
rick falling with 1t. The doctor go
bruised up considerably, but was mo-
seriously hurt. He is now confined tc
his room, but was doing we'll at las
laccounts.. C. A. McCraw, OF Maud
and Miss Tura K. Scruggs, Of Davis
Vile, N c., were married Novembel
9Th at 10 o'clock a. m, Geo. d
Scruggs, magistrate. officiating.
L. c. Blackwell, of Maud, and hhs'
Sarah Cash, Of Martinsville, wer'
married Sunday, November 9Th. q
IL o'clock m, Geo. D. Scruggs, magis
trate officiating. Mr. w. A. GeoT;s'
died Tuesday at his home near vii
kinsville after an illness Of severa
weeks. He was about thirty -fiv
years old at the time Of his death an;
was the oldest son Of Mrs. ]. ]
George. His remains were inferred
lin the McKeown cemetery Thursday
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