The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-02-06
Love Finds a WAY.
Young People Defy Parental
Objection, HE Themselves
to Henderson and Get Mar
ried-Mr. Frank Vaughan
and Miss Bonnie Lassiter the
Contracting Parties.

A marriage is always an interest
ing event and il it is IL runaway al
fair it excites keener interest PERHAPS
And SO when buggy containing ii
young lady and gentleman stopped
near the Methodist parsonage Sun
day morning and enquiry was made
for the minister, it Eas not long be-
fore their mission was ascprtained.
The young man was Mr. Frank
Vaughan of Oxford, and the young
lady Miss Bonnie Lasster OF EPSON.
Services at the Methodist church
were not concluded and the young
folks were invited into the home OF
the editor OF the GOLD LEAF who at
once interested himself to see that the
course of true love ran smooth as far
as he could make it so in aiding them
to carry out the desire of their hearts.
Finding that the marriage license
had been procured the next thing was
to get the minister. Both were anx-
ious that this be done as speedily as
possible. Explanation being made
why the Methodist congregation
would be held longer than usual it
was suggested that the Presbyterian
minister be called in, as the young
lady had no special preference as to
denomination. Rev. j. A. Mcclure
was seen and expressed a willingness
to perform the ceremony. Then it
occurred to him that he had no
license us a minister in this State.
having but recently come to North
Carolina. Although a regularly Or
dained and licensed minister in Vir-
ginia, perhaps under the circum-
stances it would not be regular for
him to marry IL couple in North Car
DINA.
A lawyer was consulted by phone.
He was not positive and had no au-
thOrity at hand to consult. He was
inclined to give "a negative opinion
and as there WAS an element OF doubt
to be on the safe side Mr.. Mcclure
would not officiate.
Services at the Methodist church
being over Rev. r. G. Craven was com
municated with. Certainly he would
aid in any good work and he went
along at once.
1t having been learned that the
was to take place quite
of persons from both the
Presbyterian and Meth odist churches
had gone over to witness it. Mrs.
Manning hurriedly improvised things
after she had gotten home and when
Mr. Craven arrived everything was in
readiness. Mr.. Andrew j. Davis and
Miss Rehecca Watkins, and Mr.. Sam
Watkins. Jr, and Miss Marie Man
ming were the attending couples the
bridal party entering from the parlOr
into the large hall room where the
minister and the assem-
bled company awaited them. The
words that made the twain one ac-
cording to the holy ordinance of mat
rimony were beautifully and solemnly
pronounced after NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
were made and generalization offered
the happy young couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vaughan left on the 2:15 train
for Oxford their future home.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
Thomas w. Lassiter a well known
citizen and successful farmer OF the
EPSON neighborhood, and is Il pretty
aud attractive young lady who is
much admired by q wide circle of &C
quaintances. Mr.. Vaughn is an in
and valued employee OF the
buggy factory in Oxford and is highly
regarded by those who know him.
Objection to the marriage was on
of the young lady's age, she
being only II. In the marriage IL
cense her age was given as IS, Mr..
as ~.
In the part the writer played in
this little affair he was celebrating
the Goth anniversary of his own sur
render to the wiles Of Cupid. 1t was
on Thursday. February 2nd, 1888,
that he suffered" the transition
from bachelor to benedict, and re-
calling lis own experience and how
he wanted somebody to stand by him
in the time of trouble" he has ever
since been the friend and helper of the
fellow about to be married.
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