The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
MAY-ST0kES.
Young Business Man of Thi. City Married at Colt to one of
 CeuntY's Fair >ehoeI Narm..

Mr. Jesse May. one ot the popular
 young business men Cf this city. was quietly but yerE happily married on
 sunday evening a. s-50 o'clock 70 Miss annie Stokes. the ceremony taxing
 place zt the residence Of the brides cousin. Nr. and Mrs Jim Wilson. .in the Baptist parsonage at Colt. and being S0lemniZed by Rev. Geo NJ kirker. Of the Presbyterian church Of this city. The wedding Azs : Qciet home affair. and was witnessed by a few of the relatives and intimate friends Of ' the high contracting parties. and the { threatening weather Keeping many away who had been invited to be guests a the affair.
 The ceremony took place in tAe { parlors.of the Wilson home. which had teen beautifully and rastefully deco rated for the occasion. MT. Tom Dor- ris acted as best man. and Miss Annie Reynolds as maid Of honor The charming bride entered the parIor leaning upon the arm Of Prof. J. NJ. Wilson. while the groom entered with Miss Pearl David. The parties meet ing where the wedding altar had been arranged beneath suitable and artis- tic decorations Here the lovely and D.1snlng bride was given away to the man Of her choice by Prof. Wilson. and MT. kirker. in hIs usual graceful. impressive manner spoke the fateful words that bind together two loving hearts that henceforth will beat as one in perfect union and accord through all eternity. Miss Annie | Reynolds played MendeIssehn' we'd ding march during the ceremony. he bride, Miss Fannie Stokes that
 was, is most charming young woman. She is native Of this county, { having been born here, and reared i within it's precincts. She was a daughter Of Nr. and Mrs. John Stokes, deceased. Since the death of | her parents sne has made her home with the family Of her uncle. MT E. \ Lindsey and family Fer several years 1 she has been teacher in various of | the county school districts throughout | this county. and has become widely i and very generally known throughout it's length and breadth, and is very | universally loved by al Of those who
 have the pleasure Of her acquaintance.
 MT. Jesse May is native of Gle i bUrne County in this state, having ! come here from Heber about eight years ago. and having resided in this county since. For the last year CT
 two he las been engaged in the gro cery business with the John Sipf Co.
 and bought an interest in that con-
 cern after the death Of Mr. Sipf last
 winter. He is young man Of many sterling qualities, sober, industrious and conscientious. devoted and loyal
 10 his friends. He is deserving Of the fair woman who has honored him with the bestowal Of that priceless gift
 her heart and hand-and is well fitted
 10 care for and cherish her through fife.
 The young couple left Colt at noon Monday and came 10 this city. where
 MT May had already rented and fur,
 nished the house formerly occupied , by MT. and Mrs. John sipf on
 Garland street. and where they } are now at home 10 their friends ] They Were escorted 10 the depot by 8
 large concoarSe of their friends and
 well wishers. who sho8ered them witt
 rice. old shoes and the customary
 congratulations and good wishes.
 In all the good wishes and congrat
 ulations which have been tendered
 them, The Times wishes 10 sincerely
 join, wishing for them long, happy and prosperous journey over lies un certain sea.