The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-25
GREENSBORO HAS
 PRETTY WEDDING

Greensboro, July 24-(Special 1.-The marriage of Miss Gertrude shoaff and Dr. Seay De Graffenried, which took place this morning at 10 o'clock in Greensboro is of interest to friends of the contracting parties throughout Ala bama and other southern states, where the father of the bride, Dr. Shoaf, has served some of the most important charges in Southern Methodism.
 -nis wedding was to have taken place in June at Shelby Springs, where the Shoatf have their summer home In- oeed' friends had gathered for the cere- money, the beautiful bride was arrayed In her bridal gown and everything seem- ed ideal for a long and happy welded lie, but the bridegroom, overcome by hard study and the arduous duties of his profession succumbed to an attack or illness on the very morning of his wedding and instead of taking the vows that would give into his possession one of the sweetest and fairest of maidens he was hurried to a sanatarium in Bir- mnghGm, where he fingered for several weeks, finally being brought to his old home in Greensboro.
 Here surrounded by loving relatives. he has gained d modicum of strength but was scarcely able to undertake the fa- tigue of journey. His betrothed gra- ciously consented to come here for the ceremony. Accompanied by her father, mothe and other members of the family, Miss Shoaff arrived in Greensboro last evening and at 10 o'clock this morning the ceremony was quietly performed by Dr. Shoaff in the presence of the im- mediate members of both families
 Dr. and Mrs. De Graffenried will re- main quietly in Greensboro for a week or two, later going to the coast until Dr. De Graffenried Is thoroughly re- stored. Miss Shoaff is one of the love- Hest and fairiest of maidens and for tunate indeed is the man who has won her.
 Dr. De Graffenried Is a most success full young physician who Is making name for himself in his profession He is brother of Hon. E. ". De Graffen- ried and a nephew of the late Governor Seay. Their friends wish for the happy young couple every joy possible.
 Three handsome new buildings are go- ing up in Greensboro, which, when com pleted. will add greatly to the attractive ness of the town. They are the new Methodist church, which Is being erected at a cost of $25000 the court house, d most cCmmodious structure, costing $75;- 1 900, and the warehouse being rebuilt by Blunt X Ward The old one was destroyed by, fire last fall. The new structure is being made as absolutely fireproof as 1t Is possible to make 1t. These buildings are furnishing work in abundance and as consequence there are fewer va grants than usual hanging around town.
 Charles l.. Briggs died at his home in Greensboro this afternoon at o'clock He hal been in failing health for a long time and the end was not unexpected. He was a Confederate veteran serving throughout the war as a member of the Fifth Alabama regiment, Company B.. Rhodes division, and proved a gallant soldier. He is survived by three sisters, Misses Bettie and Emma Briggs, and Mrs. Steele of Eutaw, and one brother
 County court adjourned this afternoon after a three days session. They made 1t lively for the violators of the pro- hibition laws. several negroes pleading guilty and one prominent negro hotel keeper being fined $15o and sent up for six months hard labor.