Henderson gold leaf., 1911-11-09
ALLEN WATSON MARRIAGE.
Prominent Young Physician Weds
Popular and Charming Young
Lady.

Meta Watson, which took place
at noon yesterday in the First
Baptist church of this city, was
an event of much interest not
only to the people of Henderson
and Vance county but to a host
Of friends and acquaintance
throughout the State. A great
many out-of-town guests were in
attendance upon the wedding,
and the church was crowded with
people from the city and county,
for both bride and groom num-
Der their friends by the scores
and by the hundreds.
At the appointed hour Mrs. S.
P. Watson, Of Wilson, who is
singer Of very rare talent and
most beautiful voice, sang sew
eraI songs that fairly charmed
the large waiting congregation.
She was accompanied by Mrs. C..
4. Lewis, one Of the most gifted
organists and pianists in the city.
Mrs. w. B. Waddill rendered the
wedding march while the ushers,
DR.. L. T. Dickinson, of Wilson;
DR.. r. W. Watson, of Mt. Airy;
DR.. K. T. Upchurch, of Hender-
son; Prof. w. F. Gill, of Trinity
College; Mr.. w. NJ. Jenkins, of
FrankIinton, and Mr.. Walter AL
ston, of Henderson. took their
places about the altar.
The maid of honor, Miss
ucstope ,Purefoy, of AsheviIle,
was dressed in a white afternoon
Gown and white and black pic
ture hat, and carried brides
maids roses. The bride, dress
ed in a beautiful travelling suit
Of seal brown cloth, with hat and
cloves to match, and carrying
BRIDES roses, entered with her
brother, Mr.. r. P. Watson, who
cave her away at the altar. The
groom entered with his best man
and brother, Mr.. j. B. Allen.
Rev. J. W. Morgan, pastor Of
the First Baptist church, per-
formed the ceremony in his most
beautiful and impressive manner.
An interesting feature Of the
ceremony was that the ring used
was the wedding ring Of the
brides mother. The church had
been most beautifully and artis-
ticaIly decorated with white
chrysanthemums, ferns and pot
ted plants arranged by Mrs. G.
N. Cooper, Mrs. A. J. Harris,
Mrs. r. B. Powell and Mrs. W.
B. Waddill, and presented scene
of charming beauty.
Immediately after the cere-
mony DR.. and Mrs. Allen took
the afternoon train for points in
Florida, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
The many beautiful and valu-
able presents, which attested IN
part the great popularity of the
bride and groom, were displayed
in the parlors of the new and
handsome home Of the brides
sister, Mrs. J. T. Alderman, and
We're much admired by many
guests of the occasion. The
present given by the brides fam
lily collectively was an extremely
beautiful and very valuable chest
of SilverWare.
The out-of-town guests were
DIR. and Mrs. E. I. Dickinson, OF
Wilson: Mr.. and Mrs. R. W.
Watson. Of Mt. Airy; Miss Daisy
Allen, of Raleigh; Mr.. and Mrs.
r. ?. Watson, of Wilson; Miss
Hvstope Purefoy, of Asheville
Prof. W. f. Gill. of Trinity Col
.e-e: Mr.. ". NJ. Jenkins, o.
Franklinton; Mr.. Edmond White
Of Warrenton; Miss Marian Boyd
Miss Ethel Allen and Mrs. JOIN
BwWeIl. of Warrenton; Mis-:
Eleanor Smith. of White Plains
\. y; Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Ma
con, Of Franklinton, and Mr.. l.
" Alderman, Of Raleigh. The
other guests were Miss Beru'
Allen and Mr.. J. B. Allen. siste1
and brother of the groom.
The bride is a most beautiful
and charming young lady of cul
tare and refinement, and come
ot one of the best known faml
les in Eastern North Carolina
In winning her heart and han'
Dr. Allen has won a prize o
winch any young man OF am6l
ton and high standing Nigh
Justly feel proud. She is a grad
CaCe Of the State Normal and In
duStrial College at Greensbor
and while in college took a hlg
stand in her classes.
The groom is a prominent an
successful young physician Q
TINS city and enjoys a lucratlv