The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-27
OPELIKA SPENDS DAY IN MEMOR|AM Elaborate Exercises Were Con- ducted There Yesterday  POPULAR COUPLE MARRIED Miss Bessie Bridges Is United to Abner Mason Buchanan, Jr.-opeika
 Is to Have New
 Hotel.
POPULAR COUPLE MARRIED

1 Day was celebrated in grand style here today under the auspices of the Ladies Confederate Memorial aceation, of which Mrs M B. Whitfield is president. The procession formed under the shade of the beautiful water oaks that surround the Baptist church. Heading the procession was the splendid band, the military com pany, the Lee Light Infantry, the camp of 261 Confederate Veterans, Knights of Pythias, Masons and other orders; the carriages, first those in which were seated the officers, Mrs NJ. B. Whitfield. president Mrs T. l.. Kennedy, secretary and treasurer. with the orator, R. B. Barnes, and chaplain, Rev K l.. McIver. pastor of the Presbyterian church. In the second carriage was the vice pres dent, Mrs. w. W. Williams, ex-vice pres ident, Mrs John W. Williams, Miss Luns- ford T. D. Sanford
 Following this carriage were two wagonettes filled with thirty-two little 1 girls dressed in pure white with garlands of roses over their shoulders. These little 1 girls, when they reached the cemetery, marched in and around the graves of l the headstones, then covered with other i flowers the sacred mounds. The third wagonette followed with orchestra and musicians When the long procession was formed they proceeded to the auditorium of the school to carry out the well ar ranged programme interspersed with splendid music of the old patriotic airs.
 The Rev. K l. McIver with most im- pressive words invoked Gods blessings on the assembly and occasion G. D. sam ford introduced the orator in a beautiful style R. B. Barnes, who is favorite and noted orator of this community delivered one of the most eloquent and appropriate addresses that was ever listened to on a similar occasion in this city.
 When the orator had finished little Miss Nell Williams presented to him beaut- ful basket of flowers on behalf of the Memorial association. Miss Mary Joe Lunceford was then introduced, who re- cited in a beautiful style. When the ex- ercises at the hall were concluded the long procession wended it's way to the cemetery, where the exercises were con- cluded and the salute was fired by the Lee Light Infantry.
 Mir John Allen Jones was the marshal of the day, to whom great credit is due 1 for the order and success of the day. The music was in charge of Mrs. E. M. 1 Jones. Flowers were strewn in abun- dance on the graves of the sleeping sol diers.
 Brilliant Wedding Solemnzed.
 At the home of MT. and Mrs R. l.. Sanford last evening occurred one of the prettiest home weddings that was ever solemnized in this city when their sis ter. Miss Bessie Bridges, was united in marriage to Mir Abner Mason Buchanan, Jr. Rev. K L. McIver performed the impressive ceremony. Just before the | bridal party entered the drawing room Miss Carrie Sanford sang in hnr sweetest manner the Love Song,Y from Faust. To the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march. played by the orchestra, came first the ribbon bearers, Master Winfield Williams, the nephew of the bride and little Miss Neil Williams, the neice of the bride The gentlemen attendants came next in the following order down the aisle of ribbons formed from the stair way to the beautifully improvised altar In the drawing room: Frank Bridges, a brother of the bride, and Steve Hollngs- worth Frank Farley and brother, In- | gram; Frank Frazer and Lee Echols. The bridesmaids, beautifully dressed in soft white suits with pink girdles and gloves, came in this order: Misses Elizabeth Buchanan and Mable Ponder; Misses Car rie Sanford and Mrs. Frank Farley: Misses Ruby Bridges of Birmingham, and Lucille Ross. Little Miss Elizabeth Sam ford, a neice of the bride. was the ring bearer that preceded the bride, who en- tered with her sister, Miss Bertha Bridges as maid of honor The groom, with his brother, MT Mangum Buchanan, met them at the altar, where the sacred vows were plighted.
 The brides cake was cut and Miss Mable Ponder got the ring; Miss Eliza beth Buchanan the thimble and Miss Sanford the dime.
 The union of these two popular young people was a great society event and the elegant home of the Samfords was scene of great brilliance.
 MT Buchanan the groom, Is very prominent business young man and is connected with the Opellka Grocery com pany.
 New Hotel Proposed.
 Opelika will soon have a beautiful new hotel Since the famous old Cooper hotel was burned several years ago. the travel ing public have been dependant upon the Royal hotel, a very small hostelry, en- 1 trely too small to accommodate half of those who come to this city. The need of a new one has been recognized some time, and now the organized travelling salesmen have pledged sl0,Ns in stock J. M. Lewis, a wealthy capitalist of Balti- more who once lived in this community is interested and will see the venture through to a successful finish. The hotel will cost not less than s25,O00.
 MT. Lewis has become greatly interested in the future of this city; he sees a great future for Opelika and is invest ing largely in real estate here. The site for the new hotel will soon be settled l upon and the work begun.
 Mccall Reelected President.