The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-02-22
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A Billiant M 9-t>Oe in Fayette-
Vile Thursoay.

vile THURSDAY.
The following, from The Fay
etteviIle Observer of the 18th. |
will be of interest to many Robe
sonian readers. The bride is a |
brother of Mr.. A. B. Williams,
of the McDiarmid- Williams Lum-
ber Co., located about nine miles
from Lumberton, who is we'll
known inLumberton andthrough-
outsthe county.
Miss Elizabeth Whitted Will
liams and Mr.. John A. Gilmer
were united in marriage in the
Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. The marriage Of
these young people, both popular
members of two of the most
prominent families in the State,
one representing what is best in
the Cape Fear section, the other
what is the best in the Piedmont
section, is an event of more than
local interest, and has attracted
Statewide attention. Hundreds
and hundreds of presents have
been received by the bride, num-
bers of them from far distant
States all beautiful, and many
very costly.
Miss Williams is the eldest
daughter of the late Capt. A. B.
Williams, one of the most gallant
soldiers of the civil war, and in
peace one of the States best be-
loved citizens. Her mother, also
deceased, was Miss Alfalfa Whit
ted, of Bladen, a descendant of
two of the famous families of
that grand old county.
with such a heritage, much
! is expected, and in the bride OF
to-day-beautiful, culture d,
! graceful and with a charm OF
manner most delightful-we have
these expectations fulfilled.
''The groom is a son of the
late Judge John A. Gilmer, q
Greensboro, a noted jurist of the
State, and a member of one O.
[ Western Cardinals most distin
guished families. He resides il
: Greensboro, ard has a busines
L career before him full of prom
Use.
i 'Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer entere'
, married life this afternoon wit
Z the best wishes of thousands o
friends in this city and State fo
their happiness and prosperity
J. ''The First Presbyte r ia
i u church was packed with fa,n
u = ionable congregation when tn
u bridal party entered the church
t promptly at 3 o'clock. Firs
/ came the little flower girls
J. charmingly dressed, Misse
T. Elinor Slocomb, and Mary Wi
T. liams, escorted by two handsom
. little pages, Masters John [
Williams and Haskell Bowen.
e Then came the bridesmaid
" becomingly dressed in whit
le crepe-de-chene, and the groom
+ men as follows: Miss Elois
u Dick, Mr.. N. H. McGeachy; M
= Edmund Pemberton. Jr; Mi
II May Williams; Miss Sadie Dicl
s Mr.. Chase Brenzier; Misses Fs
J. and May Williams; twin siste
IS IS of the bride, were maids Of no
III or.
ne
or 'The bride, radiant and beau
full in a handsome gown of me
,st saline, and carrying pink
Pe- France roses, entered on the ar
by of her brother, Mr.. A. B. W
lis liams.
vo "The groom entered by Il
he side door near the altar, on t
he arm of his best man, Mr.. 7. GIN
vd Alister.
ID, "When the party were grou
St ed in front of the altar, whi
a was beautifully decorated, Re
zee Watson Fairly, the pastor, i
We pressively performed the ce
is mony, after which the young ct
lie. pie were showered with congra
we lations.
i've ''Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer left
nlv the 5 O'Clock train this afternt
out for honeymoon trip to tlt