The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-02
BRILLIANT WEDDING CEREMONY
Happy Event that Unifes Miss Matte
Lee OF Goldsboro and Mr.. ID. f. Cam
non OF Concord-Beautifui Display
of Presents-Out of Town Guests
Present.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Goldsboro, N. c., November 30
Mr.. David Franklin Cannon, of Con-
Icord. and Miss Matte Lee. of this city.
lwere united in the holy bonds Of mat
Irimony in the Presbyterian church
here this morning at IL o'clock, the
Ipastor. e F. w. FAIRIES officiating.
Not in h history OF Goldsboro has
IA marriage taken place around which
lcentered more genuine interest than
the one which we have to record today
for Miss Lee is a favorite with all
l~classes of our people-rich and poor
alike. Prominent in all charitable
efforts, and a leading figure in every
undertaking looking 10 the welfare
of h poor of our city, she h~as-casiIy
a place in the hearts of those in the
humble walks of life. a prominent
member of the womans club. as well
!aImost every other social organization
OF note in this city, and lending her
talents always in the upbu;lding and
uplifting of these organizations. sh,
mas become almost indispensable to
their growth and progress. hence the
reporter feels no hesitancy in saying
that all of our people, regardless OF
station in life, feel an abiding interest
in the elimination of the happy event
which united the hearts and lives Of
the popular young couple today, both
OF whom are known and loved
throughout the state. and possess the
knowledge Of the abiding good wishes
of a legion of friends and admirers.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lee, of this city. One
seldom sees a handsomer or more
costly array of bridal presents than
was shown at the elegant home of the
bride. and which attested in
too full for description to the love
and esteem in which the young couple
are held. These marks of esteem
came from all directions from several
states-from the homes of the lowly.
as we'll as from prominent persons
and must have given the recipients pc
culiar Joy, as they hav Just reason to
be proud of the many and various gifts
numbering as they did UP in the hun
idreds. Among the handsomese pres
>htS SIio"H was d SllNtT service, the
gift of the brides parents, and a chest
of silver presented by the brother ana
sister OF the room One very unique
ana interesting gift was an heirloom
of h brides family, a silver spoon
which a been handed down from
the brides great, great great grand
father, Mathew MoseIy, the father of
William Mosely. the first governor of
Florida.
The church was beautifully and
.Itasteful!y decorated throughout for
the happy occasion, and the spacious
edifce was thronged to standing room
with friends and relatives Of the con-
tracing parties. Promptly at the ap-
pointed hour the bridal party arrived
land entered the church in the follow
ing order: First came the maid of
honor, Miss Emma Finlayson, a niece
of the bride. She was daintily gowned
i'm white chiffon cloth. wore a white
chiffon and lace hat and carried Il
bouquet of LaFrance roses. She re-
|sembles a sweet creation Of the fair
Iies-too lovely for descriptions: SIM
ply Il poetic dream for the minds
fancy to dwell in sweet ecstacy upon
land cherish as a phantom recollection
"a something which when tested for
Ia substance would vanish as q myth
and leave one staring in blank space.
The ushers were as follows: Mr..
Joseph Archibald Cannon. Of Concord,
Mr.. James Wadsworth, of Charlotte,
Messrs. Edwin B. Lee and Howard
lMcKimmon, of Clinton, Messrs. Muir
ray Borden. Joe Rosenthal. E. H. Nit
iler. x. J. Davis. c. n. Edgerton and
iDr. John Spicer, Of this city.
Masters Henry Lee Finlayson and
lCharles Cannon acted as ribbon boys.
with his brother and best man Mr..
Archibald Cannon, n h bride en-
tered the church down the right aisle
LEANING upon the arm of her father.
who gave her away as the contract
ling PARTIES met at the channel rail-.
THE bride always lovely, was becon-
ingly gowned in blue cloth and wore
Ia charming blue hat to match and
Icarried a shower bouquet of brides
roses. AS she marched with charming
grace and elegant ease down the alst"
to the chance rail all eye were GEN.
tered upon h object of queenly
beauty and indescribable loveliness-
land the reporter would detract from
the handiwork of the creator were he
TO attempt to say more than that she
was exquisitely beautiful and the m
lbodiment of natures nohlest creation
Ia perfect type of southern woman
hood. which has no rival On earth.
The organ was gracefully presided
lover by Miss Daisy Smith and she was
accompanied by Miss Helen Privett on
1.-The violin and triumphant strains OF
lsweetest melody filled the church
proceeding the ceremony and fell like
la benedictior on the vast throng as