The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-03
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FESTIVAL CHORUS.
1t Will Organize Wednesday Evening
In Baptist University Chapel.

The Summer school festival chorus
Will organize and hold its first rehear-
sal in the chapel of the Baptist Uni
versity, Wednesday evening, July 9Th,
at o'clock For great choral COM
positions will be studied: two oratorios
and two operas; the Haileluiah Chorus
from the Messiah, (Which made such
deep impression at last years festi-
val conCerO, Unfold Ye Portals from
The Redemption, Soldiers Chorus
from Faust and the Church Scene
and Prayer from Cavalleria Rusti-
cana. These works will all be pre-
sented during the festival July 2Sth
and goth.
There will be no charge for men,
bership in the chorus except that
each Pember is expected to purchase
his own music. This will be furnished
at wholesale and will cost but "a
small sum.
Every singer in the city, whether n
music reader or net, is urged TO join
the chorus and to be present at the
first rehearsal
Vann-Craig.
Wilmington. N. c., June 30.-(Sne-
cal )-One of the prettiest weddin gs
OF the season was celebrated yester-
DAY afternoon at $50 o'clock in
Grace M. e. Church, when Miss Annie
Il. craig, the attractive young daugh-
ter OF Captain and Mrs Sterling r
Craig, was led to the altar bv Mr.
charles h. Vann and they were made
man and wife in a beautiful service
spoken by the Rev. n. M. Watson.
pastor of the congregation. The
church was beautifully decorated ac-
cordlng to a color scheme of white
and green and was thronged~ with
friends and relatives Of the popular
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The wedding marches were very skill
fully played by Miss Fannie Corbett.
while the guests were seated by a
quartette of gallant young ushers
composed of Messrs. A. A. Moffitt, w
u. Corbett, A. j. Mitchell and r. w.
Weeks.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Mr.. j. Frank Vann, as best
man. while the bride was accompanied
by Miss Leah Bohr Weeks, of South
port, as maid of honor Pretty little
Miss Eunice Tucker strewed flowers
along the pathway of the bride as she
entered, while down the other aisle
of the church on a beautiful satin
cushion, little Miss Gladys Twining
bore tho ring, which was to become
such a pretty feature of the service.
The ribbons at the altar were drawn
by Miss Virginia Davis and Master
Oliver Craig.
The bride wore a charming gown of
white grenadine over white taffeta
and carried shower bouquet of
brides roses tied with white, ribbon.
Her veil was caught up with lilies OF
the valley. The maid of honor wore
a becoming costume of white organize
and carried white carnation
After a brief reception at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
fA, hid al
Louis and Lake Toxaway, n. Z.
The groom is popular young clerk
in the Atlantic Coast Line general
superintendent's Office in this CITY,
and the bride is a young lady OF many
accomplishments and personal charlilS'
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To Miss Adelia PurneIl
Lumberton, N. c., July 2.-(Spe-
cial IA picnic that was given conf
plimentary to Miss Adelia Purnell. OIL
Raleigh, the guest of Mr.. ana MIS-.
r. c.. Lawrence by Mr.. c. McNeely
on Monday evening was a source y.
enjoyment to all who attended. Inc
train left here at six O'Clock lii tn'
evening for Pages Mill. where sup
per was spread after which they
were taken to Marion. where dalice
was given. There were many Preseh'
and the event was greatly enJoyeu'
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Enjoyable Occasion at Bethei.
Bethel. N. c., July Especial >
There was very enjoyable gatherlns
of the young people on THURSDAY eV-
ening, June 80. 1904. at the nome OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Smith, given IN
honor of the visiting ladies. Re1resh-
ments We're served in most chdrili-
ing manner.
The attendants were: T. q. Brltton,
with Miss Emma Ashpee, Julus
Brown, with Miss Florence Hupparo'