The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-12-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
A Beautiful Marriage In trankl,nton

On Wednesday, November %, Mr..
Tyler B. Wheeler, of Scotland Neck
| led to the marriage altar in franklin
ton, Miss Lillian Timberlake, charm
ing Young lady OF that town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler left at once on bridal
trip to Washington and other places,
and returned Sunday, December 2, to
Scotland Neck. where they will make
their home.
The groom Is a popular and we'll
known business man here, secretary
of N. B. Josey Company, and has hosts
of friends here who congratulate him
ON his good fortune In winning such a
noble companion for life,
The bride is a most charming young
lady of culture and refinement, rarely
endowed with many Chrlstisn graces,
and her many friends here gladly we:-
come her to home amongst the good
people of Scotland Neck. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler are boarding in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Burroughs.
The following account OF the mar
| riage was sent from Franklinton to the
News and Observer November 28;h:
"a beautiful marriage took place at
Il O'Clock today in the Baptist church
when Miss Lillian DeVere Tlmberlake
became the bride of Mr.. Tyler Biggs
Wheeler, of Scotland Neck. The cere-
mony was performed In the presence OF
a host Of friends. The church was
tasteiully decorated with eyergreens,
palms and ferns.
Mrs. Robert Bruce White presided
at the organ and rendered Mendes-
sohn's wedding march as the bridal
party marched down the asiles in the
following order:
"Usbers, Messers. ]. B Futrell end
w. H. Mcdowell, of Scotland Neck
E J Cheatham and G. T. Nicholson,
of this place. Following these came
Miss Salie V. Harris and Miss Monte
Williford, attired in pink silk null,
carrying pink chrysanthemums; Miss
Nina Harris and Miss Cleve Andrews,
attired in yellow silk null carrying
yellow chrysanthemums Misses b latte |
Timberlake and Emily Biegs, attired |
in Lavender silk null, carrying purple |
chrysanthemums; Misses Margaret |
Joyner and Mary Timberlake, attlred |
in white silk carrying white chrysan-
themums,all wearing black picture hats
and long black gloves.
"The bride entered leaning on the
arm of Miss Myrtle Timberlske, her
sister, the maid of honor, who was
dressed in white net over pink chiffon,
built on pink taffe a, with hat, shoes
and gloves to match. The brides
costume was a work of art, French |
blue silk Eoliene over blue taffeta with
blue velvet and gold trimmings, hat.
shoes ard gloves to match. The groom
entered with his best man, Mr.. ]. A.
Pittman, of Scotland Neck.
"The groom 8 gift to the bride was a
pearl diamond brooch. The bride
presented to her bridesmaids handsome
gold heart shaped brooches.
1.-THE ceremony was performed in q
very impressive manner by DR.. r. T.
Vann and Rev. T. B. Justice. Miss
Kate Futrell rendered In magnificent |
manner, Gall for You"
"After the rehearsal Tuesday after
noon the brides sister, Miss Myrtle
Timberlake, entertained the bridal
party and few intimate friends at the |
magnificent home OF her brother in-law,
Dr. j. HI. Harris, Dughi serving the
refreshments.
"The bride has been one of Franklin |
county's most charming young ladies,
while Mr. Wheeler Is an exceedingly |
popular business man at bis home. |
They left on the noon train for Wash
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