The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-30
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BrIG, OF Mr. Charles j. Shields.


Brio; OF Mr. Charles j. Shields.
Since the announcement that MIR.
Charles James Shields and Hiss Alice
Pauline Tillery would be married,
ali interest has been cen tered in that
occasion, and on Tuesday morning
at the Baptist church, the happy
event took place, Rev. O. L. Powers,
the pastor, taking the vows that
united the popular young couple
for life.
The church, Of which both the
bride and groom are members, had
been beautifully decorated by the
friends Of the couple, and never had
the decorations been arranged to
better advantage, the color scheme
being green and white. Ferns and
numerous potted plants, with white
drapery were used in the decorations.
Promptly at the appointed hour,
nine o'clock, the deep tones Of the
church organ announced TIE arrival
Of the bridal party, the ushers en-
tering first, and were as follows:
Miss Louise Bennett, cf Middleburg;
Miss Leila Higgs, OF Greenville;
Miss Mildred Edwards, Meredith
College, and Miss Kate Tlilery, sister
of the bride, all being attired in
white lingerie with gloves and Slip
pers to match. Following the ush-
ers came the brides maids and
groomsnen in couples as follows:
Mr.. Henry Potter with Miss kathleen
Tiliery; Mr.. D. Ray Boyette with
Miss Annie Gardner; Mr.. w. II. Nc
Dowell with Miss Emily Biggs; Mr..
Edwin B. Josey with Miss Annie
Lawrence; Mr.. Sam A. Dunn with
Miss Elizabeth Futrell; Mr.. John 3.
Gray with Miss Katherine Futrell;
Mr.. James L. Tillery with Miss
Marguerite Higgs. The bridesmaids
were clad in dresses Of embroided
swiss and each carried a shower
Doquet Of white carnations. The
groomsmen were dressed in conven-
tional black, wearing gray gloves.
The ring bearer was little Miss
Katherine Shields, niece of the
groom.
The madam Of honor, Mrs. Hugh
Johnson, & sister OF the bride, was
attired in a lovely creation OF canary
silk.
The groom, entered with his best
N N, MIR. Hugh Johnson, and the
bride, dressed in q beautiful tailor
suit Of gray cloth, and carrying a
boquet of brides roses, with her
father, Mr.. James NJ. Ti.lery.
Mrs. James Allen Pittman, the
skllful church organist. presided at
the organ, and while the large audi
ence was inpatiently awaiting the
arrival OF the bridal party, rendered |
many beautiful selections. And
when the strains Of Mendelssoha
Wedding March pealed forth from
the large organ, all was attention,
as this announced the approach of !
the happy couple.
Rev. o. L. Powers in we'll selected
spoke the words that made |
them husband and wife amid a still |
ness that was remarkable.
After a few hurried congratula-
lions the bridal party hurried to the
Atlantic Coast Line depot where
t hey boarded the train for their
trip amid the hearty |
good wishes Of their many friends. |
The bride is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James M. TiiIery. is one Of
Scotland Neck most popular young
ladies, being greatly admired by a |
large number of friends here and |
elsewhere for the many beautiful |
traits Of character she possesses.
The groom is the youngest son of |
the late James G. Shields and Mrs. |
Margaret A. Shields. He is one OF !
the States most energetic and best |
business men.
Among those present from out Of |
town were: Miss Annie Gardner,
Macon, Miss Louise Bennett, Middle
ourg, Misses Marguerite Higgs, Leila
dlggs and Mrs. S. Justus Everett, |!
Ireenvll!e; Messrs. Henry Potter
and James L. Tillery, Of Suffolk; !
Misses Elizabeth Futrell and Mildred |
Meredith College, Raleigh;
Mss Matte Nichols, OF Asheville;
Miss Annie Lawrence, OF Beaufort. |