The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-01-19
A BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
DuNN=JosEY.

Reported for The Commonwealth.
For days the atmosphere OF the town
had been pertneated with expectancy
due to the approaching marriage Of
two of Scotland Neck's most attractive
young people.
On Tuesday night, January II, pre-
vious to the hour announced, large
concourse of the representative people
of the town filled the Baptist church
to witness the marriage Of Miss Huldah
Edmondson Josey to Mr.Sam A. Dunn.
Daintily loving hands had arranged
the elaborate decorations of the church,
the color scheme being green and
white. Rising from the centre of the
back ground was colossal pyramid of
evergreens, on either side of this two
pyramids of white entwined with ham,
boo and emblazoned with candles, en-
hancing the scene with their soft and
mellow light. In the centre Ut tbs
pulpit was erected pyramid of candle
labra. This pyramid effect of light but
reflected the beauty of the whole. In
tho foreground were artistically ar
ranged palms and ferns-a scene of
beauty ard simplicity.
At Z Id Miss Annie Biggs at the
organ skilfuily executed the compost
ton, "Shubert's Serenade" and "Caval-
ieria Rusticana." While the bridal
party were assembling Mrs. w. &.
Bond, with her rich contralto, sang
'.The Story Ever Old But New"
As the last notes OF the song died
away, Miss Biggs swelled the organ
with Mendelsohn's wedding march.
The ushefs, L. T. Vaughan, Of Nash
vile, N. c., D. P. Stern OF Kinston, N j..
c., o. J. Moore of Scotland Neck, N.
g., and B. F. Bowers of Washington,
N. c., entered from the front of the
church and approached the gates which
led to the bridal altar. There they
opened them and the attendants en-
tered from the east and West wings In
single file crossing as they reached the
centre Of the altar, where they formed
half circle, the gentlemen standing
In the rear:
Miss Mary Lou Josey, Miss Annie
Kitchin. w. B. Dunn, c. L. Mcdowell,
Miss Kate Dunn, Miss May Webb, B.
F. Gray, John Baglev, Miss Berdie
Savage, Miss Alma Powell, OF Gold
Rock, Bruce Futrell, John Gray, Miss
Matte Grlmee, OF Bethel, Miss Anna
Kitchin, Justus Everett of Williams
ton, Robert Josey, Miss Media Taylor,
Miss Ethel Dunn, J. A. Kitchin, A. p.
Kitchin.
Then from the center door slowly
advanced the bride on the arm OF her
father, Mr.. R. G. Josey, preceded by
her maid of honor, Mics Margaret w.
Shields. They were met at the altar BY
the groom with Mr.. r. G. Dunn, bis
brother, as best man.
Rev. G. T. Lumpkln in a solemn and
beautiful ceremony..received their mar
riage vows.
Again at the strains of the wedding
march the bride and groom preceded
the bridal party followed by the maid
Of honor, Miss Margaret Shields and
best man, Mr.. r. G. Dunn, of Enfield
then Miss Media Taylor with J. A.
Kitchin, Miss Ethel Dunn with A.
P. Kitchin, Miss Arna Kitchin with
Robert Josey. Mics Matte Grimes
with Justus Everett, Miss Alma Powell
with John Gray. Miss Birdie Savage
with Bruce Futrell, Miss May Webb
with John Bsgley, Miss Kate Dunn
with B. F. Gray, Miss Mary Lou Josey
with w. B. Dunn, Miss Annie Kitchin
with G. L. Mcdowell.
The bride was gowned in a hand.
some peau de crepe en- train with lace
trimmings. She wore the bridal veil
beautifully draped with orange bios
SONS and carried q shower bouquet o.
brides roses.
The maid OF honor wore nile greer
crepe de sole, with lace and chiffon
trimmings and carried white cari,a.
tions.
The brides maids were attired in ar.
tistically designed white elk dresses
and carried clusters of ivy. Tit
groomsmen wore the conventions
black with gray gloves.
Immediately after the marriage tn.
bride and groom with their attendant
repaired to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
r. L. Hardy where a reception wa
held in honor of the newly married
couple. They were welcomed by Mr.
and Mrs. r. L. Hardy, Misses Ami,
Dunn and Annie Manning assisting il
receiving.
| In the dining room, where an Gle
CANT supper was served, the scene wa
a brilliant one-the room was drape(