The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-12-07
PRETTY AUTUMN MARRIAGE.
Miss Matte Y. BaGge't Recames The
Bride 0! Mr. c. A. Harrington.

One Of the prettlest marriages
witnessed in Scotland Neck in long
time was so|emnized in the Baptist
church on Wednesday evening, No
vember twenty-ninth, when Miss
Matte Virginia Baggett became the
bride Of Mr.. Claude Alonzo Harring-
ton. of Gainesville, Georgia. It had
been announced but few days that
this popular young lady was to be-
come a bride, and much interest was
manifested in the event.
The rostrum of the church had
been beautifully decorated for the
occasion, being banked with pro-
fusion of ferns, cedar and potted
plants, interming.ed with autumn
roses. While the congregation was
assembling Mrs. James Allen Pitt
man played beautifully Bridal
Morn" and apple Blossoms.
Promptly at the appointed hour,
six o'clock, the large church organ
pealed forth the strains Of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march. announcing
to the eager congregation the arrival
of the bridal party.
First entered the ushers, Messrs.
David Franklin Bryant, Herbert
Stanley Butts, Charles Linwood
Staten, and Roland James, being
followed by little Miss Martha Beach
er Madry and Master William Pow
ers and little Miss Elsie May Vaughan
and Master William Newell. Next
came little Miss Katherine Shields
bearing q beautiful band OF gold,
with which the couple pllghted their
troth. Following the ring bearer
came the bride, who was beautifully
coatumed in a suit Of white MESA
line with trimmings Of lace and
CRYSTALS. and carrying a bouquet Of
white carnations and fern, accom-
panied by her maid Of honor, Miss
Nettie Norheet Bell, who was charm
! inQlv attised in q suit Of champaign
naesaliDa, also carrying bouquet
If qhite carnations and fern. The
room With his best man, Mr.. Louis
LSster Cherry, entered from the
right wing Of the church, all form
ing q circle before the altar, where
Reverend Oscar Leonidas Powers
ne brides pastor, in a simple but
eautiful ceremony took the vow:
tat made them husband and wife
The party retired in reverse orde1
while Mrs. Pittman played Barthol
news grand march. During th'
ceremony Memberships was playe'
softly.
Immediately after the marriag'
the bridal party hurried to the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. c. Peter
son. on Roanoke street, the home Q
the bride, where i1asty preparation
were made to leave Oh the 7:2S tral
for Richmond, where the happ
couple will spend several days be
fore continuing their bridal tour t
several points in Florida.
! The bride is daughter of MI
! and Mrs. Benjamin B. Baggett, G
Aulander, but has made her home
: Scotland Neck for several years, bs
e ing a popular saleslady for Mr.. .
: w Madry. Since she has made ne
5 home here, she has made man
n friends who wish for her much jc
4 and happiness through life.
d The groom is q popular traveilr
g man. and made his headquarters
- Scotland Neck several months la
e year. He is very popular with h
friends. q man of much energy al
" integrity, and while he Is not so we
=, known among the people here as h
bride. vet he has many friends
~ this community who heartily co
4 graduate him upon winning t
~ heart and hand OF SO charming
t. young lady.
d Many useful and valuable brio
;, nresan1s were received from frleO
: here and elsewhere, which attest
=, the popularity Of the happy you
~ couple.