The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-10-03
harried.

MURPHY-HOWELL-At Bloomington
Thursday night last, by the Rev. j.
Halpenny, Mr.. John w. Howell and
Miss Hattie B. Murphy.
CRoPP- HYER-At 4:45 Sunday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Mary {.
Hyer, Sutton, W. Va, occurred the
marriage of Mr.. A. Hosmer Cropp and
Miss Lulah Hyer. The Rev. Mick
OBLIGATED and none but the near relatives
were present. Miss Hyer is the daugh-
ter OF the late j. S. Hyer and Mr.. Cropp
is the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs c..
b. Cropp, of Oakland, Nd. After a
short wedding trip east Mr.. and Mrs.
will be at home to their friends at
Redwood, w. Va, where Mr.. Cropp
holds a responsible position with the
Cherry River Boom and Lumber Co.
Those witnessing the ceremony were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Crop, Mr.. Leroy
Cropp, parents and brother of the
groom, and Mrs. Mary C. Hyer and
Harry j. Hyer, mother and brother of
the bride.
POTTER MILLER A marriage of
more than unusual interest was con-
summated in Emmanuel church, Keyser,
w. Va, at 7 O'Clock p. M, Saturday,
September 28th, 1912, by the Rector,
the Rev. r. E. l.. Strider OF the Protes-
tant Episcopal church. The groom was
DR.. Henry Bertram Potter, of Wake
field, R. l., and the bride was Miss
Mary E. Miller, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles M. Miller, of Keyser, w.
Va. Admitting spectators declared the
slender bride picture of loneliness,
attired in flowing robe of embroidered
satin and old lace, with a veil of tulle
falling loosely from the head to the
hem of the gown. Miss Jennie Lansdale
Miller, sister of the bride. was maid of
honor and appeared in pink and green
silk chiffon, carrying pink roses. DR..
Arthur Potter, of Providence, r. l.,
brother of the groom, was the best
man, and his stately form and courtly
bearing brought him much above the
average in that eXacting function.
Professor Van Dyke, a master of musi-
cal harmonIes, was at the organ and
furnished more than refreshing relief
through the altering scenes in Lohen-
grin wedding march and voluntaries.
Mr.. Richard Brydon, of Bloomington,
Md, and Mr. Huntley Hoffman, of
Keyser with pleasing grace supplied
the office of ushers. As already stated,
the nuptial hour was seven y. M, but
even before twilight had faded from the
western peaks, the sacred building was
in blaze OF brilliant light displaying
an interior decorated by an artistic
taste and such deft hands as are dis
played only by the precise touch and
refining finish Of ladies' Walls ard
curves, windows and rails beautifed and
and embellished with running vine.
potted plants, mountain laurels and
blooming flowers. The seating capacity
of the floor was not only employed to
its limits by a highly representative
audience Of ladies and gentlemen, but
an overflow of people extended from
the entrance back to the street. A full
choir IN white vestments sang the men
toned march asst moved with measured
step up the aisle, followed by the maid
Of honor in advance of the bride on her
fathers arm. At the chancel front the
bride and her father stood until the
point was reached in the ritual where
the bride is given to the groom. This
ceremony of the ancient church, always
sublime in its simplicity. was no little
enhanced by the reverent and impressive
rendering Of Mr. Strider. And not often
does it occur when the contracting
parties so clearly and so distinctly pro-
nounce the marriage vows. From the
church DR.. and Mrs. Potter repaired to
the family home on Alice street, where
joyous reception of an hour or more
was INDUCED followed by refreshments
before leaving for the train on their
previously planned trip to New York
and other cities and sections in the
North.