The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
News of Greensboro.

Greensboro. December 2s.-(Speciai )- Of the many elegant Christmas enter tainments given here there was none to exceed in elegance and the warmth of congeniality that of the reunion of the Otis family, which is held every Christ mas day at the home Of Mrs. Leila J. Otis. Mrs. otts Is the mother of eighs living sons. five of whom are married For years it has been the custom of this family to gather at the handsome old ante-bellum home here to spend the Christmas day. Mrs. Otis is noted for her hospitality, but to no others does she dispense it with the same generous warmth as to her own children, grand children and daughters-in-law, when gath cred at her home on Christmas day. The the occasion, and from early morn until the close Of day the house rings with tho laughter and playful shouts of grand children and the good cheer Of the grown-ups. When one Is ushered into the dining hall to dinner. he is reminded of the ''befo de war; hospitality which prevailed in the south. MT. Willie Miller of Birmingham and Mir Gilbert Miller of Greensboro, both of whom have been friends of the family for years, were the guests of the occasion-all the others be- ing called homefollss Mrs. Otts' sons are R. F. Otis of Greenvilie. s. C.; J. M P Otis of Birmingham, Lee M. Otts, Dr. M c. Otis. Ernest V. Otis. J W. Otis of Greensboro. O. M Otts of Mobile, and Mir Louis E. Otis of Cuero. Tex. Her hus- band was the late Rev. J. M P. Otis, one of the most prominent preachers in the Southern Presbyterian church.
 The friends of MT Ora Majors and Miss Sallie E. Davis of this place were treated to genuine surprise this morning when they were married at the home of Judge and Mrs. W. c. Christian by Rev. E. A. Dannelly. MT. Majors is the secretary and treasurer of the Greensboro Mercan- tile company, and is one of Greensboro's s progressive and popular young business men. Miss Davis is a niece of Messrs. John, Hich and Charles Ramey and since her removal to this place from Citronelle, Ala, few years ago. has by her charm of manners endeared herself to all with whom she has come in contact. They arc receiving the congratulations of their many friends today, none the less sincere by reason of the surprise given them.
 Among the marriages to be during the holiday season is that of Miss Virginia Waller. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Waller of this place, to Mr. Halstead Roberts of Jacksonville, Fla, which will be celebrated at the home of the bride s parents on Monday evening at 5:So o'clock Miss Waller is one of Greens boro's most popular young ladies. whose friends are measured by her acQuain- tanceship. MT. Roberts. the fortunate groom. is a prominent young business man Of Jacksonville. Fla. He went to school here at the Southern University and his marriage to Miss Waller will be the consummatfon of a courtship begun during his school days. The wedding will be a home affair and the couple will leave immediately for their future homo in Jacksonville. Fla.
 Fl. R. Britton, chief deputy sheriff of this county. is very i'll with pneumonia in his room in tho courthouse.
 Lieut. Harold Jones of the United States navy, who was spending the holidays here with his father. was summoned back to duty on account of being . witness in a court of enquiry and left for San Fran cisco. Cal. today to join his vessel.