The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-11-26
DECATUR NEWS.
H. A. Watkins Marries Miss Leav-
eritt of Chicago-A Brilliant
Affair-Personals and Local
Matter of Interest.

Matter of Interest.
Beyond doubt Decatur S great
est social affair, and one which will
not be forgotten in the minds of
those who saw it, was the wedding
of Mr.. Harvey Watkins to Miss
Leaveritt, of Chicago. The we'd
ding was held at the residence OF
Mrs. Garrett, of 1912 North Union
street, and the house was decorated
in the gayest of colors. Hand
somely decorated and arranged, yet
unable to seat all those who came
anxious to see the young benedict
and his wife-to-be. Yes, a very
large audience had assembled and
all breathlessly awaited the crucial
moment when the announcement
should be made that business was
about to pick up. There were peo-
pie there from everywhere, or rep
resented by present or by proxy.
Those who could not come either
sent presents or sent regrets, sent
some other person in their place.
or something. Nobody missed that
opportunity to be present at De
catur's greatest. When it was an
nounced that ceremonies were
about to begin, all was attention;
you could have heard a pin drop.
Silently and steadily the process
sion began, and as it moved for
ward, Harvey" as he is known,
was seen to falter He never lost
complete control, however, thanks
to the bride, and continued the
march which was to change his life
for better or to worse. The bride
never wavered. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. I. j. Nor
row, of st. Peters NJ. f. Church,
after which the audience was
treated to some very beautiful
music on the piano by Mrs. Harry
johnson, of this city. Quite a
number of Harvey's relatives were
there to see him "off," including
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Rogers of
Springfield, his brothers and sis
ters from this place, some company
from Chicago, and a number OF
people from other surrounding
towns, and some presents from
Hopkinsville, Ky, among which
was handsome silver baking dish
, from some of Miss Leaveritt's CO.
teachers from that place. Among
the very excellent presents were :
An excellent set of teaspoons from
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hunt a Japan
ese plate from Mr.. and Mrs Cliff
ford Walker; one 1S-inch japanese
vase from Mrs. Ganaway and
daughter; one china teaset from
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bludsoe; one
salad chop bowl and plate, from
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawrence; one
white bed spread, from Mr.. and
Mrs. Tolburt Ward; one dozen
glasses, from Mr.. and Mrs. Black
stone; one beautiful bed spread,
from Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Moore !;
one berry set, from Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Stewart and any number
of things which are too numerous
' to mention. After the presents
We're presented and the ceremony
was performed, and the music OF
the evening had died away, there
was an excellent dinner served,
composed of several courses, which
the delighted guests seemed to rel
ish even more than they did the
principal affair of the occasion.
Mr.. Watkins is well liked here,
where he has made his home for
so long a time. He is a product of
the Decatur High School, and has,
by consistent effort and persever-
ance, been able to build up bust
ness in the overcrowded real estate
business to such an extent that he
is second to none on character of
patronage Harvey" is consid-
cred, since the death of his protege,
DR.. Ganaway, to be the logical
leader of his race in Decatur in
the political field. Miss Leaveritt
5 very well known lady in De
catur and other towns, as well as
Chicago, and stands well in the es-
lmation of all those who know
Ter. The couple will dwell on their
new plantation on South Broad
way, anG will be perfectly at home
o all their friends on or after
December 1.
On the second Sunday in De
ember Rev. Morrow. of the st.