The commonwealth., 1905-04-20
Pretty Spring Wedding.
sALsBURY-joHNsoN.


teIle Johnson and Mr.. Paul Saisbur,
were solemnized in the Scotland Neck
Baptist church.
The day "boiled pure gold DER the
cloud cups rim" It was one of sun
shine and brightness. Nature blended
her song with the merry marriage
bells and the world seemed aglow with
life, the budding trees, the wilderness,
of fl overs, the songs OF the birds, all
combined to make this perfect day.
ga freshlit dawn! immortal life
Earth's betrothal, sweet and true"
Within the church, "Spring hangs
infant blossoms on the Trees" the altal
having been arsformed into a verita
BILE wood land in which blossomed full
blown Immense trees of dogwood with
u velvety underground of Ivy and ever
green's.
On the topmost branches were perch
ed the forest songsters as If to lend
their songs of Joy, while near by iod dged
among the branches was nest of ar.
tistic workmanship.
In tbs foreground we're studded
palms, ferns and vases of bridal
wreath. The scene, though not pro-
ducing massive effect, seemed SYM
bolic of the season and the occasion
a typical forest scene In Spring.
Mr.. Samuel Parish; organlst for the
First Baptist church of Raleigh, with
the touch Of a skilled musician, render
ed the following recital while the
people were assembling:
Post lude-Ashford Pilgrims Chor
US Wagner; Grand March w
Spark Melody in B-Rubenstein.
Loghengrln's Bridal March announ.
ced the arrival of the brida! party.
The ushers, J. L. Hooker, Rom Bryan,
Chas. j. Shields and Bruce FutrelI
entered from the centre door and pro-
ceeded to the altar; following these
came the flower girls, little Dorothy
Dunn and Lillian Harrell. From the
east and west entrances came the
groomsmen and brides maids in single
file. Crossing at the centre they as
cended the altar steps and formed an
attractive picture standing meath the
boughs of the d.a..i inty dogw wood:
James Salisbury, of Norfolk, W., S.
J. Everett. of Williamson, M. R.Rives,
Of Robersonville, B. F. Gray, Hugh
Johnson, o. J. Moore, Misses Rhetia
Johnson, Mary Lou Josey, Sophie
Lanneau, Rosa Paschal, Sallie SAILS
bury, Clara Salisbury.
Lastly from the west wing came the
first brides maid, Miss Margaret w
Shields, with w. s. Rhodes, Of Hanil-
ton, as groomsman. Advancing to-
ward the centre they took their posi-
ton on the elevation In front of the
altar. From the centre door came the
bride on the arm of her father, DR.
4. NJ. Johnson, preceded by her maid
OF honor, Miss Irene Allison, of Char
lotte. Waiting at the altar with bis
best man, Mr.. w. B. Salisbury, stood
the groom.
Rev. G. T. Lumpkin, pastor OF the
church, with his usual grace and elo-
quence, performed the solemn and i'm
pressive ceremony.
AS the deep toned organ swelled with
Memberships march,, TIE bride and
groom, preceded by the flower girls, re-
tired from the church. The maid OF
honor with Mr.. w. B. Salisbury, follow
ed, and In succession the following
couples
Miss Margaret W. Shields and w. S.
Rhodes, Miss Clara Salisbury and Hugh
johnson, Miss Sallie Salisbury and o.
J. Moore, Miss Sophie Lanneau and B.
F Gray, Miss Rosa Paschal and M. R.
Rlyes, Miss Mary Lou Josey and James
Salisbury, Miss Rhetta Johrson and S.
J. Everett, C. j. Shields, Bruce Futrell
J. L. Hooker, Rom Bryan.
Amid hearty congratulations they
buried away to Palmyra, accompan-
led by the bridal party, to take the
north bound train for tour to the
Northern cities. On their return they
will be at home in Hamilton, n. c..
the residence of the groom.
The bride wore a tailored gown OF
blue with hat and gloves harmonizlng
and carried brides roses.
The maid Of honcr's gown was an ex-
qulstte creation Of white silk with lace
trimmings. She wore white picture
hat and carried white carnations.
The white organdy dresses OF the
bridesmaids we're dainti!y designed
They wore black picture bats and
carried bridal wreaths. The grooms
men we're dressed in the conventional
black with dark brown gloves.
The bride, ,the.only daugbterIp Ipf brand
Mrs R. M. johnson, is young woman
of culture and talent, graduate o! the
Baptist University for Women at Raj
eigh. Aside from her literary tastes
she possesses decided musical talent
and has been one Of the efficient organ
lists in the Baptist church here Hel
christian character, gentle and retiring
manner. and amiable dispcs ton, to-
gether with her charming personality
make her one of the most beloved and
ropuIar yourg women Of our town.
The groom, one Of Hamilton's most
PROSPEROUS merchants, Is young man
Of sterling worth. His frank, cordial
manner. bis keen executive ability
with bis honesty and straightforward
ress. have gained tor him wide circle
of friends in Scotland Neck, as we'll :s
in his own town. To him we ex;ero
our war.rest cnngra,ulationsin in gaining
sucb lie G. mpa,.i,n and ior both We
can say
"Lnok down. We god>, and on this
couple
Drop blessed crown"
The display OF handsome and costly
presents in cut glass, silver, band paint
ed China, etc, manifested the love and
esteem ct their friends all over the
State