Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-12-08
CANNON-LEE.
Beautiful Morning Marriage In

Be:IutIfu1 morning Marriage IN
the Presbyterian Church.
In the Presbyterian church in this
city Wednesday at II a. M, was
soIemnized a marriage in which was
centered widespread interest and
around which clustered the good
wishes of hosts of friends from all
Sections Of the State, the contracting
parties being Miss Matte Lee,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lee, of this city, a universal favorite
with our people, and Mr.. David
Franklin Cannon, of Concord, an
atfiuent and popular young bust
ness man Of that highly cultured
town.
The church was beautiful in its
simple decorations of green growing
plants and trailing vines, the chancel
being n big bank of palms and
ferns, from behind which the mel
low pipe organ, presided over by
Miss Daisy Smith, accompanied by
Miss Helen Privett on the violin,
discoursed sweetest music while the
great congregation gathered to wit
ness the coming ceremony, in which
they were SO deeply interested on
account of the real affection in which
the lovely bride is held by all classe
of our community, where from child
hood she has been admired for her
sterling worth, and has ever been a
leading spirit in social circles and in
every good and charitable work.
With never an unkind word for any
one, with royal fealty to her friends,
and ever a cordial smile Of greeting
even for tie lowliest of her acquaint-
ances, sbe-richly merited what she
50 fully enjoys on this her wedding
day--,he abiding good wishes Of all
our PEOPLE.
The following were the ushers, land
they were kept busy, seating the
congregation, which thronged the
church to its utmost capacity:
Messrs. Jas. w. Wadsworth, of
Charlotte, Howard McKimmon, of
Clinton, JOS. Canton, of Concord,
Edwin B. Lee, Murray Borden, X.
J. Davis, F. N. Miller, Chas. n.
Edgerton, JOS. Rosenthal, and DR..
Jno. Spicer, Of this city.
When the bridal party arrived the
thrilling notes Of Memberships
Wedding March centered all inter
est in the e~XpectaIt event, while the
procession approached the altar in
the following order: first the ushers,
alternately, up the side aisles, cross
ing at the chancel and arranging
themselves on either side, each
wearing awhile %carnatiOn, and the
group forming a picture of manly
gallantry appropriate and impress
sive. Next came the two little rib
bon boys, Masters Chas. Cannon and
Henry Lee Finlayson. They were
followed by the lovely little Maid Of
Honor, Miss Emma Finlayson, neice
of the bride, who, with a conscious
dignity that was the perfection of
grace, gowned in a soft creation of
| white chiffon cloth with hat to
match, and carrying a large bouquet
of La France roses, walked mp the
left aisle and took her place near The
waiting minister. She was soon fol-
lowed by the bride, leaning ON the
arm Of her father, while the groom,
lat the same time, with his best man
and brother, Mr.. Jas. Archibald
Cannon, approached up the right
aisle, gracefully receiving his bride
at the chancel and the two together
approaching the officiating minister,
Rev. F. w. FAIRIES, who with rich
full voice and impressive manner
spoke the marriage service that
made them man and wife.
The bride was gowned in an ex-
quisite blue cloth suit with hat to.
match, and carried a shower bou-
qust Of brides roses, and surely never