The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-13
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Editor West ylrginlan
on tae eve d the nth occurred "
Trinity Church IN the town 81 Amos
III the presence Of a large assembly
He invited guests one Of the pFettie.ast
weddings that mas taken place for
some time "a this part Of The coyin-
Itrg.
Notwithstanding the morning Of the
lltth dawned gloomy and dismal and
all nature seemed out Of joint but
70 make amends for this apparent I'm
Iterference the king Of day asserted
MS supremacy the mist and the
| gloom disappeared and the sunshine
and shadow chased each other over
| hill and dale Evening came, the sky
was calm and serene and scarcely Q
cloud was seen athwart the horizon
and the stars seemed to put on their
brightest attire. The man in the
moon looked down with complacency
as If contemplating on the event
about to take place.
Those who assisted in the matri.
monial services were, Mrs. Eta sher,
wood, brides maid; Fairmont; Mr.,
Ernest Sherwood, best man, Miss
Lucy Billlngslea, maid of honor, Fair
mont; Miss Maud Wallace, maid Of
honor, GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Miss ocie
Downs, organist, Fairmont; Miss
Alice Hawkins, vocalist Fairmont;
Miss Mira Baker, flower girl, Amos;
Miss Mildred Cummings, flower girl,
Amos; Miss Mira Baker, ring bear
er, Amos; Messrs Cecil BIlingslea
and Burrell Hawkins, ushers. Prof
sanaubran, master Of ceremonies.
When the pipe organ began to peal
forth the voluptuous strains Of the
wedding march the contracting parties
began the silent march leaving the
annex, the bride, superbly alfred in
white leaning upon the arm of her
father, passing down the right aisle
and the bride groom assisted by his
best man passing down the left aisle
and meeting in front Of the alter
which was decorated with ferns SUP
ported with the rarest flowers, owe
which hung large star and appended
thereto was dove-the father gave
away his only daughter.
Then the Rev. Edgar Berten Reese
and ArlIce Christie Blllingsley were
pronounced man and wife by the Rev
.IHerndon, Of Buckhannon. Immediate
Ily after the marriage rites we're solem
nlzed the happy couple departed fol
the home Of the brides parents where
an informal reception was held AMI
refreshments served. There were {
great many present from distance
who attended the nuptials. Miss Ar
lice Christie Billingsley was the &C
complished daughter Of Ambrose ans
Emma Billlngsley. She was borr
near the town of Amos, where she has
resided all her life. She was a thor
ough and competent musical instruc
tor, having taken courses at the con
servatory Of music at Cincinnati, Ohio
and also at the Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity. Not only was Arlice vel
drilled and trained in the finer art:
which are indispensable to success
full life, but is as equally as wei
trained and drilled in the culinary de
partment. Rev. e. B. Reese is to be
Congratulated upon the capture he has
made. She will make a true compan
ion and wife. She will in storm be
rock and oak, and in sunshine, vine
ana HOVER WE are luloEleu tHo1 '"S
Rev. e. B. Reese is a very success
full minister located in the city o
Grafton where he has very large
congregation. We extend to the hap
py couple our congratulations and
may their voyage upon the matrimo
NAL sea be serene and peaceful.
Truly yours,
PAWPAw.