The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-29
Lanford. COolay.


One Of the prettiest ro.nances that
has interested this section in many
- years eliminated in >far-oh Manila,
Philippine Islands, on August 2, when
Miss Annie Lee Lanford, of Lanford,
South Carolina, became the BRIDE OF
Mr.. Joseph 3. Cooley, former New
berrian, but for thirteen years pro-
gressive resident of Manila.
Lanford is a snlaIi Town in the up
per section of Laurens county, found
ed by General Lanforc, a grandfather
of Mrs. Cooley. Some fifteen or twen-
ty years ago, young Joe Cooley lived
with his parents near the little Lam
ford village, and it was there and then
that he numbered among his play
mates the little girl who was destined
to become Mrs. Cooley in after years.
Although the young man was several
years the senior of Miss Lanford, a
strong attachment grew up between
the two; this attachment ripened into
love. and happy marriage in the Far
East a little more than a month ago
was the result.
Joe Cooley, mere country lad, with
few opportunities in early life, left
Newberry, his old home, in 1898 to
enlist in the United States army at
the beginning of the Spanish-Amerl-
can war. Soon after his enlistment
his regiment was ordered to the Phil
ippines. where it saw much active ser
vice, being engaged in some OF the
hardest battles on the islands. At the
close of the war, Mr.. Cooley recogniz-
ed the fact that there was an ideal
opening for young Americans in Man
ilaw and decided to cast his lot with
the natives of the Philippines. He re-
ce;ved an APPOINTMENT IN the Philip
pines constabulary, and by sheer pluck
and ability rose rapidly in this depart
ment. Today he is chief agent OF the
constabulary, the secret service de-
nartment of the United states in the
Far East. He is also interested IN
number of manufacturing enterprises
on the island, being classed among the
most progressive Americans IN the
Philippines. He is a typical Sou1nern
how. and never tires of boast!ng or
Dixie, the land of his birth. He is a
warm friend and admirer OF President
Taft, a. close friendship having sprung
I'D between the two men While Nr.
Taft was governor-general OF the
Philippines
Dnrins all these years, since 1898,
when Mr. Cooley LETT the shores OF
California for Manila, he had not seen
Miss Lanford, but the memory OF the
little girl, the ideal of his childhood
fingered with him, and a corre-
snondence, renewing the status OF al
fairs of the by-gone days, sprang up
Last December Mr.. Cooley was called
to Washington by the president on
business connected with the affairs OF
his department in Manila, this oelng
his first visit to the United STATES
since his enlistment twelve years oe-
fore. Several months were spent III
tho States, and it is needless to state
that some part of this vacation was
suent in the neighbornood OF the little
.vi,,a 90 of Lanford. Owing to the fact
that Mr.. Cooley was called back TO
Manila. rather unexpectedly, the mar
rage of the young people was oeler-
red for a few months.
On July, 1s, Miss Lanford, accom-
panied by a party of friends OF MI
Cooley and herself, sailed from san
Francisco on the siberia" for Manlia'
to become the wife Of Joseph B. Cooley
She landed in Manila on August H.
and the marriage took place the same
evening. The marriage was very qule1
: only a few intimate friends OF the
contracting parties being present. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. L.
Mclaughlin. Miss Frances Cooley,
sister of the groom, and a'childhooo
n,avmate Of the bride, was maid OF
honor, and Major Alexander J. ROD
ertson was best man. After short
honevmoon, Mr.. and s1rs. Cooley Will
he at home to their friends IN Manila