The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-01
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CANNON-LEE.
Marriage of Popular Concord Business
Man and Goldsboro Belle.

Marriage of Popular Concord Business
Man and Goldsboro Belle.
Goldsboro. Nov 30 Especial. -
Mr.. David Franklin Cannon of Con-
cord N. c., and Miss Matte Lee. Of |
this city, were united in the holy bonds |
of matrimony in the Presbyterian |
church here this morning at ii o'clocn
the pastor, Rev. f. w. Fares, off, I
eating Not in the history of Colds /
boro has a marriage taken place |
around which centered SO much genu- |
inc interest as this one which Is |
to record to-day, for Miss Lee is 4 |
favorite with ali classes of the people |
rich and poor alike Prominent ir |
All charitable efforts and leading
figure in every undertaking looking to {
the welfare of the poor of the CITY. !
she has easily won a place in the |
hearts of those of the humble walks |
of life prominent member of the |
Woman's Club, as we'll as almost every
other social organization of note in
the city, and lending her talents al-
ways in the upbuilding and uplifting
of these organizations. she has be-
come almost Indispensable to their
growth and progress hence the writer
feels no hesitancy in saying that all OF
our people, regardless of station IN
life. feel an abiding interest in the
elimination of this happy event which
unites the hearts and lives of this
popular young couple, both of whom
are known and loved throughout the
state, and possess the sweet knowl-
edge of the abiding good wishes of a
legion of friends and admirers. Miss
Lee is a daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Lee, of this city.
One seldom sees a handsome OF
more costly array of bridal presents
than was shown at the elegant home
Of the bride, and which attested
love and esteem in which the young
couple are held These marks of gem
uine feeling come from all directions
and from several States-from homes
of the loWly, as we'll as from promi-
nent prsonages-and must have given
the recipients peculiar joy, as they
had just reason to be proud of the
mar and varied gifts numbering as
they did up in the hundreds, ana
comprising almost every conceivable
article of use and service in house
keeping. Among the handsomest pres
ents shown was a silver service, the
gift of the BRIDES parents, and chest
Oh silver, presented by the brother ana
sister of the groom One very UNIQUE
and interesting gift was an heirloom
of the brides famiiy--a silver spoon
which has been handed down from the
brides at-great-gran dfather, Mat
I thew Moseley father of William Nose
! icy. first Governor of Florida
The church was beautifully and
tastefully decorated throughout for
the happy occasion, and the spacious
! edffice was thronged to standing room
With friends and loved ones of the
contracting parties
! Promptly at the appointed hour the
/ bridal party arrived and entered the
church in the following order: First
anne the maid of honor, Miss Emma
| F'inlayson, niece of the bride. she
| was daintilY gowned in white chiffon
cloth and wore a white chiffon and
! lace hat and carried a boquet of La
| France roses.
| The ushers were as follows: Mr..
Joseph Archibald Cannon, Concord:
Mr. jim Wadsworth, Charlotte; Messrs.
! Edwin b. Lee and Howard McI<im-
mon, Clinton. Messrs Murray Borden.
Joe Rosenthal Frank Miller Kim
/ brough Davis, G. n. Edgerton and Dr.
! Jno SpiceT. this city.
Master Henry Lee Finayson and
! Charles Cannon acted as ribbon boys.
/ The groom entered down the left aisle
with his brother ana best man. Mr..
Joseph Archibald Cannon, and the
! bride entered down the right aisle,
| leaning upon the arm of her father
| who gave the bride away as Tie con-
! tracing parties met at the chaacel la1l
where the beautiful and impressive
4 ceremony of the Presbyterian church
was solemnly pronounced by the pas
tor as stated above.
The bride always Iovely, was be-
comingly gowned in blue cloth, and
/ wore a charming blue hat 10 match,
4 and carried a shower boquet of bride S
roses.
The organ was gracefully presided
| over by Miss Daisy smith, and she
1 was accompanied by Miss HELEN Priv
4 OF no NFinl NJ
strains of sweetest melody filled the
church preceding the ceremony ana
I fell like sweet benediction on the
/ ears of the vast throng as. the bridal
party emerged from the church.
/ Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left on the northbound
! train over the a. c. i. for Hot Springs
and other points of interest A large
concourse of friends and relatives
! gathered at the depot to wish them
God speed ana hearty good cheer or
! their voyage through life. The honey
| moon will last about two weeks, and
| Mr. and Mrs. Cannon will return +
! Concord about Dec. 10.
The groom is a prominent business
Imam of Concord and is known through
out the State.
The following out of town guests
! We're present at the marriage: Misses
Mary Ella and Nan Cannon. Concord;
Messrs, Jim, Jr, Joseph Archibald,
i Asher and faster Charles Cannon,
Concord Mr.. j w. Wadsworth. Char,
lotte; Misses Mary and Neppie Borden,
! Wilmington Miss Mary Howard, Tar
boro; Miss Elizabeth Ellis, New Bern;
Mrs. Luther McKimmOn, Clinton; Mr..
/ Frank Holmes, DR.. A. NJ Lee, Miss
Allie Lee, Clinton, and Miss Emma
i Faison, Warsaw
Il Yesterday at O'Clock a dinner was
. Ci a no a + hnnlp bride
but owing to the recent death Of the
grooms father, only the immediate
family connections were present.