The Forrest City times., 1909-01-01
GILLIAM-GATLING
Two of Forrest City's Most Pro minent and Popular Young People
 Happily Married at
CHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD
Bride and Attendants Becominglv Gowned in White and Nile Green
 Satin Directoire Gowns.

odliil ItiTGIUOlTe bONllS.
 The vast throng of expectant and enthusiastic friends of the high con tracing parties who assembled at the lovely little house of worship of the Church of the Good Shepherd on last Saturday evening before 6 o'clock to l witness the marriage of Mr. James Mullen Gillian to Miss Louise Cat ling, were deeply interested, highly entert tained and much pleased while waiting for the bridal party with the appearance of the lovely little church, which was made perfectly beautiful for the occasion by the delft fingers of the loving friends of the bride and groom. In addition to the profusion of Christmas decorations consisting of holly, pine and other evergreens, the altar was banked with pure white 1 lilies, narcissus and white hyacinths. Thewindows above the altar were filled with eyergreens, and in each window was large candelabra in which can dies burned brightly. Large ferns, palms, and other pot plants were banked on either side of the chancel, so that the whole presented the ap- pearance of a lovely fairy bower.
 Promptly at the hour announced the party arrived. Mrs. E. D. Hatcher presided at the organ and rendered Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the bridal party entered in the following z order:
 Ushers-Mr. John L. Pope and Mr. ThoS. lIorney, followed by Miss Ruth Hatcher, first bridesmaid who pre- sented a most lovely picture of beauti- ful young womanhood, gowned in magnificent white satin directoire gown. MT Jos. Ferguson followed, and Miss Emily Gatling, younger sister of the bride, wearing white satin directoire gownc came next, in her queenly style. MT Vim. H. Riley. Miss Eunice Nimocks. also wearing white satin directoire gown and Nieing with the fabled goddess of beauty continued the procession. She was followed by MT. Tom Gatling. brother Of the bride, then came Miss Elizabeth Gatling, another sister Of the bride, as maid of honor, wearing Nile green satin directoire gown in which she was most charming and stately. Then came the beautiful bride, stately, queenly, one of Forrest CIty's most lovely and lovable girls,
 leaning upon the arm of her father, Hon. John Gatling, the bloom of youth and happiness bealning. upon and in her face. Her bridal gown was of white satin, directoire, with lace and pearl garniture The veil was caught with spray of orange blos- somS. She carried a shower bouquet Of brides roses, ferns and valley lilies. ; Her attendants carried sheaves of white roses and ferns.
 At the foot of the chancel they were met by the handsome groom accom- panied by his best man. MT. Henry Euart and forming facing the Rev. MT. F. T. Mabley, rector of the Church Of the Good Shepherd, the beautiful ceremony of the church was read. and proper responses made, and the bride was given away by her father when the minister led the way and they advanced to the Holy of IIolies and there plighted their troth each To the other until death do us part"
 During the ceremony the soft sweet strains Of "Oh, Promise Me" were heard from the organ and after they were pronounced husband and wife ana received blessing the Men, delssohn March was resumed. and the company marched out by twos. fol- lowed by the audience, all having in their hearts the choicest good wishes Tor their future happiness. "The Wedding Dream was played by Mrs. Hatcher as a parting note
 AThe bridal party was driven at once 10 the home of the brides parents on North Washington street, where many of the congregation followed to