The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-02-25
MID-wINTpR NUprrAL EVENTS.


SHIPLEY-LYNcH-McCo Commandments
Johns Catholic Church, Long Green Valley
was filled on Tuesday to witness the double
wedding of Miss Mary Agnes Lynch and Mr.
Eugene Shipley and Miss Cecilia Lynch and
Mr.. Peter J.. Mccormick. The brides are sis
tiers and the daughters of Mrs. Mary Lynch
They were attired alike in gowns of white India
silk. with berthas ofsilver-spangled trimmings
They wore hats of white tulle and carried
white prayer books. They were attended by
Misses Kelly and Shipley as flower girls. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Joseph B,
Hauck, assisted by Rev. J. ]. Dillon, former
pastor. Rev. Lucian Johnston was present in
the sanctuary. Never before in the history OF
the church has there been double wedding
ceremony performed. The altar was beautiful.
ly decorated with flowers and lights and the
music was by Mrs. Shipley, of Baltimore, q
cousin of one of the bridegrooms. The ushers
were Messrs. Lynch and Hanley. After the
ceremony the newly welded couples left for
the home of the brides mother, where break
fast was served.
STREErT-CAIRNEs.-Th marriage of Miss
Minna Belle Cairnes, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Cairnes, of Jarrettsville, and
Mr.. Samuel STREET., of Madonna, took place
Thursday evening at o'clock, in Bethel
Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. VIM. A. Price, pastor of the
church. The bride wore travelling dress of
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match. and carried Bride roses. The ushers
were Messrs. G. Wilson Cairnes, brother of the
bride; VIM. 81. Jarrett, brother-in-law of the
groom; Elmer r. Halle, of Towson; Grason
Street,, of Baltimore, brother of the groom /;
Nathan T. Amos and Howard w. Luckey.
Mrs. T. Harry Ward presided at the organ and
PLAYED the wedding march from "Lohengrin"
as the bridal party entered the church and pro-
ceeded to the chancel. After the ceremony the
bridal party left the church to the strains of
Mendelssohns march. The couple were driven
to White Hall and left for trip North and
West. The bride for several years was organist
at Bethel Church, and the groom is merchant
at Madonna.
RUasELL-BILLINGsLEY.- pretty home we'd
ding took place on Monday evening. 18th inst,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Billingsley,
of Cub Hill when Miss May Billingsley, of
Greenwood, and Mr.. John e. Russell, of Glen
Arm, were united in marriage by Rev. M. L.
Beall, pastor of Long Green Circuit. The bride
was tastefully gowned in white dotted swiss,
with Irish point lace. She wore orange bios
SONS and carried white prayer-book. At 10
o'clock refreshments were served. 1t was a
quiet home wedding, only the immediate fami-
lies and few friends being present owing to the
serious illness of the brides uncle, Mr.. David
G. Billingsley, of Perry Hall. The future
home of the young couple will be at Green.
wood. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P.
Breidenbaugh, Misses Ida Billingsley, Maggie
Russell, Eva and Blanche DeBaugh, Ada Mont.
gomery, Messrs Charles, Howard, John and
Wilson Billingsley, Harry, Wade and Frank
Russell and Clinton and Grover DeBaugh.