The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-06-29
AMARRIAGE OF INTEREST.
Miss Fleming Becomes Mrs. Slcne.
Other Halifax News.

bride. who is fortunate IN having
a host of friends in Halifax county
and portions Of the State, occurred
at Haywood's church on Sunday at
II o'clock. the ceremony being per-
fored by Rev. J. E. Holden, Of En-
field, when Miss Alice M. Fleming
and Mr.. John E. Stone were joined
in happy wedlock. The bride was
handsomely gowned in a tailored
suit of gray with hat and gloves to
match, and never looked lovelier
than when she pledged her troth to
him who has promised to love and
protect her through life.
Miss Mamie Stephenson was
brides maid, and wore white organ
die with large picture hat. Mr..
Dixon King, Of Tillery, was best
man. Mrs. ]. E. Holden, of Enfield,
presided at the organ and rendered
beautiful selections.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Edward Fleming, who
reside two miles south of this place,
and was always very charming and
popular young lady, having a good
and cheerful disposition; she gener-
ally made sunshine wherever she
went, and was the life of the home
and a JOY to father and mother.
Mr.. Stone is a very fine young
man, capable and trustworthy, and
respected for many sterling traits.
For some time he has been with MI.
A. E. Bobbitt. Of Crowells, and has
much of the management of his
business there.
They were the recipients Of many
handsome presents consisting Of sill
verware and cut-glass, and many
were the good wishes for their flu
ture happiness. The bride Was pre-
sented a beautiful brooch by the
groom.
The happy couple left on the noon
train for Norfolk, and will be at
home 10 their friends after July LIST,
Crowells, N. c.
There was on last Friday evening
at the Masonic Temple, Royal White
Hart Chapter, No. 10, 0 E. S., q
most interesting and enjoyable event
when the officers for the ensuing
year were installed. They are as
follows: Mrs. Annie Hale, Worthy
Matron; Miss Nell Nelson, Associat
Matron; Mrs. Virginia Weller, Sec
rotary; Mrs. Lucy Butts, Treasurer,
Miss Virgie Butts, Conductress; Mrs
Jennie Hale, Associate Conductress
Mrs. Eva Merchant, Chaplain; Mr.
Matte Hearne, Marshall; Adah, Mrs
Florence Wilcox; Ruth, Mrs. Jennie
Travis; Esther, Mrs. Ida Safer
Martha, Miss Alice Butts; Electa
Mrs. Annie Bats; Organist, Mr.
Frederick Froelich; Worthy Patron
Mr.. J. L. Weller; Warden, Mr.. C. H
Hale; Sentinel, Mr.. R. H. Merchant
After the installation service, de
lightful and refreshing things wers
served to the delight of all present
There we're many invited guests ane
the evening to all will long be re
membered as very pleasant one.
Miss Lou Hill, daughter of the
late Judge Thomas N. Hill, and ;
citizen here for a number of years
is here this week visiting Miss Nan
ME Gary and other friends.
Mrs. Suggs, who has been visitins
her daughter, Mrs. I. G. Shaw, fol
some weeks, left for her home il
Tarboro few days ago.
Mrs. Lucy Purvis and little on
left few days ago for her home i,
Tarboro after spending some day:
with her sister, Mrs. Ira Shaw. Sh;
was accompanied by Master Gle,
Shaw.
Misses Julia Rhem and Jenni.
Sewall le t for their home in Tiller7
Monday after spending very pleas
ant days here with Mrs. N. L. Sted
man.
Mr.. Bachelor and his sister, Mis-
Nora, of Wilson. were the guests O
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Hargrave
two miles south of town, on Sunday
Mrs. Walter Stephenson returne'
from Enfield Monday, where sh
went to attend the burial of the lit
tie child of Mr.. and Mrs. R. W.Pa,
tin on Sunday.
Mrs. John T. Gregory and daugh
ter, Mrs. June Tillery, returned fror
Panacea Springs Monday, where the
have been spending pleasant days.
Mr.. Harry S. Fenner, who he
been visiting his parents, Mr.. an
Mrs John H. Fenner, for the pas
week. returned to his western home
Detroit, Michigan, Monday. Goo
wishes to you, Harry. Come whe
you can.
Miss Pattie Vaughan, who has bee
the guest of Mrs. Stedman, left 70
; Enfield last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. O. Applewhit