The Lexington advertiser., 1909-04-30
evening hour under the shade of the

ola CHINA trees winch formerly gIaCed
the college campus. At last those
favored days came to close and life's s
stern duties must be met and its pur.
poses not be defeated. Being true
patriot, with the examples of hun.
dreds of illustrious leaders of battles of
more remote and later days, this young
man fitted himself for the country Is
highest service and has already en-
joYed broad experience in service to
his country, both at home and abroad.
But no matter where or what his serv.
ice, whether in the isles of the sea, un.
del the shades of bamboo and banana
tree, or in the rigorous cline of north.
ern states, where he is located now,
he could not forget the associate, q
dear friend, left behind domiciled no
great distance from the scene of college
days. This young man victorious in
many battles on the islands of Cuba
and the Philippines, marks the 28th
day of April as the greatest victory
ever achieved in life's battle, as his
trophy, ca, ries off one of Lexington 8
most highly esteemed and cultured
young ladies, Miss Nettie Watson.
Mr.. McClellan's g furlough lasts until
the latter part of May, and then they
will make their home amidst the grand
est scenery found along the old Father
OF Waters, at Fort Smelling, MINI.
just a few miles from st. Paul, and of
course connected with that city by
electric car lines.
Life at the army posts is something
grand, romantic, fascinating. There
is strict observance of the least i'm.
portant command that may be issued
and because of such exactness. the
highest degree of happiness may be at
tanned unto. Slavish obedience is
displaced by a sense of patriotic duty.
1t banishes the melancholy, which in
any other vocation has so often marred
the beauty of youth, and been a cup of
bitterness emptied by many to its very
dregs. The life of a soldier, especially
the life of an officer in such a compa
ny Of happy people, is life of optim-
ism. Ana oh for the blessings that,
come to him, who can look away from
narrow contracted sphere of life. and
can look out upon its broad expanse
with sunshine in heart written upon
his countenanCe permeating his entire
being. Surely who would not covet
such happy environments.
The following was the order of the
ceremony:
Miss Viola Lindholm presided at the
piano and played the wedding march, '
culled from Mendelssohn' selections.
The following were the receiving
line: Mrs. Watson, mother of the
brdie, Il. W. Watson, bride and groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Dyer, Miss Occie Mclean and
s. G. KERN, Miss Lula Beall and ].
A. Stansbury. Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Gwin
Matron of honor, Mrs. W. L. Dyer;
flower girls, Misses Anna Willis and
Nettie Dyer; ring bearer, Master
William Landsdale Dyer. The cere.
mony was performed by Rev. Theo
Theron Koopman. pastor of the Pres
byterian church. The Episcopal ring
ceremony was used. The decorations
were planned and executed under the
very capable supervision of Mrs. Abel
Bliss. who was assisted by Miss Bliss,
Miss Bette Brooke and Miss Claudine
Stansbury. The parlor was decorated
in green and white and the young
couple stood under a canopy of beauti-
full ferns and white roses with silk
flag over them.
The bride was attired in white satin
with veil in accord with the magnii
cent bouquet of roses and lilies of the
valley. The groom was attired in full
dress uniform with sabre The uni
ors of first Lieutenant is very beau.
tiful, all in keeping with his high
rank in the army
The color scheme of the dining room
and hall was red and pink The loving
cup was passed around and the health
drunk in Scuppernong wine. presented
to the mother by Mrs. Cunliffe at the
birth of the BRIDE
The casket in which the ring was
carried was mass Of roses in the CEN
ter of which was a Gala Lily on
which the ring rested.
Immediately at the close of the re.
ception tine young couple left on
wedding tour and are visiting New