The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
PRETTY WEDDING
At THE ORPHANACE
Miss Irene IRVINE MarrieS Edi-
tor Fred Mccormick
MANY FRIENDS ATTEND
Or. George r. MelIen of Knoxville Will
Deliver Grafton at the Closing
Exercises of Dallas
Academy.

Selma. March 9..-(Special.) --Under the
kindly roof that had sheltered her in days
when father and mother had been ruth
lessly taken away, surrounded by loving
friends and sisters" who, like her, had
grown up In the only home they remem-
bered Miss Bertha Irene Ervine was
united in marriage at noon Saturday TO
Mr.. Frederick William Mccormick, the
ceremony being performed by the Rev.
e. L. Loveless.
The wedding took place in the double
parlors of the Summerield orphanage and
there were present as invited guests
about fifty Selmians, who went out IN
carriages provided for the most part
by the orphanage board to honor the I'M
portant event In the life of the girl pride
who had been reared in Athe splendid IN
stitution. The parors had been beauti-
fully decorated and the darkened rooms
plowed with many candles the red shades
shedding a radiance that but made fairer
the dainty bride and her pretty atten-
dants as they grouped about the man OIL
God for the words that should make
the young people one for life
Was Happy Escort.
It was a happy event ana happs
feature was the presence OF Misses Dor-
othv Morris and Dora Mae Gunter' TWO
other young ladies reared In the orphan
age. who are attending schooi IN A,hehs'
Their presence signified indeed, that inc
institution is Home in truth Tor them
and for all of those whose fortunes nave
been such that necessity compelled them
to receive the kindly shelter anofded'
The wedding march, played ny MIS- d.
F. Tate. the bridal party entered the
parlors. The brides maids were Misses
clara Owen. Corine Morris, Mamie Du-
Bose and Matte Hulsey. Inc mald OF
honor was Miss Lena Ervine, sister or
the bride. The dainty bride entered upon
the arm of Mr.. H. H. Stewart, secretary
of the executive committee OF the orphah-
age and whose fatherly interest entitled
him to the honor. The groom was at
tended by DIR. 7. r. Whitby, president or
the board, who also takes q Keen interest
in the welfare of the little ones at the
institution. The bride carried a shower
boouet of white carnations while the
brides maids mowers Meio iNu N
tons.
co,bert county and is editor and owner
of tho Leighton News. He Is a splendid
,,o,ne man and counts himself exceed
inelv fortunate in having won the love
of such a talented and charming young
woman
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick reached Selma
about O'Clock and left Tor thelr future
home in Colbert county. AFTER the cere-
monv the guests were invited into the
dining room where a delicious lunch was
served and greatly enjoyed.
Deliver Grafton.
mr. George F. Mellen of Knoxville has
hean selected to deliver the Grafton at
the closing exercises Of the Dallas acad-
enov. which takes place May IL. DR.. Mel
lens acceptance of the invitation having
been received by Professor Harreway, the
nr;ncina1 of the school. today. Mr.. Mel
lon while a Mississippian by birth, was
educated In Alabama and graduated from
the University at Tuscaloosa in 1873. He
brides maids flowers were red carna-
at Livingston and at Deinopohs. He en-
tered the University at Leipsic IN 1886
and took the degree OF doctor OF phiios-
onhv from that institution 1890. He
taught in Galveston upon returning to
This country and was then called to the
chair of Greek and French at the Uni
versity of Tennessee, which he resigned
in 1900. over the protests of the board
of trustees. in order to devote himself to
literary work Selmians consider them
selves exceedingly fortunate in securing
such an able orator and scholar for tho
commencement exercises Of the DALAI
academy. ,s4t q. .,...., .f..,