The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-03-31
THE DOUBLE WEDDING
Interesting Ctr,m'Dy in Grace Church at
Parker.

Not only tie yirinagr of Parker bat
fOr miles around the theme at most
every iireslde lur weeks has been the pre-
dictiOn Oi double welding The
prophecy was fulfilled last Sunday even,
ing in very pretty double marriage,
which took place az Grace church.
Parker
The writer in hearing of the gallant
Young yictors is reminded Of gallant
young knights Of old Listen To tie song
that they heard:
There il something really want To tell,
lis needless for You. dear. know it well
After all tiS not much have 10 say.
Just threr little words ID ! may
love yOu'
The Greeks. whose ancient m, tbs do fll
oar souls nil they with noi., of BATH
srcm tO thrill
Spoke To each other the very same
thought.
Though 'tNas then ia different letters
Wrought
"Eyw or p rr"'
The Romans then. .u lu conquered incc-.
tia such ways IN. tu.e wiIl meyer cra- ,
Had their own way. tho crude il Seein-.
Oi saving these words swectcr than
dreams
Ego te amo.
Then IN later years the Wild German.
so awiully terrible was h". and inhuman,
I'm this hold aud harsh Teutonc tougur
Said these same words, never rs sweet
when sung-
"lch hcben du,
Another country that by her side.
Grew Ia luxury. and irll 10y pride,
Iu the French tongue her lovers utter
These words DER their brcadaud butter
".Je aime.
And DO You know sometimes wonder
ii binds
Thar sing so swcetly, say 10 their mates
these words.
Or the sleepy kitten. that pnr- IN my lap,
Is singing them while taking Deer H.p-
II love You
But tO me- 40 tongue OF Nolo can say
Them. a. yuu. nay darling and m Tine
seli-ame way,
They re- very old. know. but good and
true,
And that's the reason say thrm now
10 you
Dear do love You.
After having sung a song TO theil
-werthearts. similar To the one you We
Just read, the yarioloid Of matrimOnl
| took violent hold OF these iOuryOungpeo
pie. nor did the disease abate until The
matrimonial ties were firmly kuOtted bl
/ Rey. K \. Owens, pastor West SpotsyI
yania Circuit. on Sunday at 3p.m. Ihl'
occasion OF double wedding !, the first
/ ol its kind in this vicinity fOrmany years
consequently "a large crowd was present
despite the nclcment weather and about
q inches oi snow The church wascrowd
ed, peOpe standing IN the aisles, who
| had Travelled for miles ia wagons. other
came in sleiglis. The church was prettill
and tastily decorated. The habiiimcut
of both brides aud grOoms were nice, iol
they made a splendid appearance.
The ceremony being over and having
listened to a very good sermon by theiI
pastor, the young couples. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Woolirey and Mr. aud Mr.. Charles
Lee, returned to the former home OF the
once Misses Edith and Orpha Webb
where Il splendid wedding supper was
enjoyed by many friends.
On Tuesday evening Il pleasant recep
ton was given at the home of Mr.
Charles Lee by his parents, to large
and congenial number OF young people
in honor Of their sons marriage.
As their hOneymoOns end and they
start upon the vicisSitudcs OF life, it il
hoped they may always b. teuaeious to
the best interests of each other; also We
bespeak for them the best OF all JOY and
happiness--a calm an undsturbed life o.
sunshine-maximum in length and bright
ness, minimum in dissonance.
A Witness.