The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
Harley-Rlce.


November D, at noon, large con-
course of friends assembled at historic
old Cave church to witness the mar
riage ceremony of the Rev. Joseph
Sheldon Rice Of Sumter and Miss Abb
bic Ruth Harley of Thomas.
The church was decorated with
green and white under the skilIful
supervision of Mrs. Joseph Cullom.
Seven arches were erected in front of
the chancel, covered with white, richly
adorned with green, introducing white
chrysanthemums regularly interspers-
ed. A huge bell of white chrysan-
themums was suspended from the
middle arch under which the bride
and groom stood. The chancel was an
array Of white, bearing asparagus
ferns, surmOunted by an imposing row
Of pines. In the rear of the altar was
most beautiful pyramid of ferns in
front Of which were stationed the two
officiating ministers, the Rev. e. u.
James of Appleton and the Rev. C. F.
Outlaw Of Brunson. Ferns prevailed
in the intervening avenues on each
side of the chacel.
The organ was arrayed in white en-
bossed with green decorations, sur
mounted by a beautiful spryngeria
fern. About 80 minutes before the
bridal party arrived. a solo, II Love
You Truly" was rendered by Mrs. w.
I. Johns. accompaniment executed by
Miss Gladys Johns. Following this
was "Oh, Promise Me-" a rendition
by Miss Willie Best of Kline. I'm
mediately the peals OF the organ re-
verberated Mendelssohn's wedding
march rendered by Miss Lillian Apple
by while the bridesmaids and grooms-
men marched imposingly up the aisles
in the following manner: Miss Kath-
crime Newman and Eric Barnes, both
or Augusta, came up opposite aisles,
crossing each other. Likewise Miss
Melissa Morse of Augusta and Clarice
Smith Of Ellenton, Miss Lula Calhoun
OF Americus. Ga, and Laurie Hart
zog OF Allendale. Miss Ramelle Rice of
Allendale and Robert Harley, brother
OF the bride, Miss Sara Harley, maid
or honor, came up the middle aisle,
preceding the bride entering with her
brother, Theodore Harley. They were
met by the groom accompanied by his
brother, Willie Rice.
The bride was attired in her going
away coat suit of brown eponge with
hat. gloves and shoes to correspond
carrying an exquisite shower bouqet
of brides roses md maindenhair fern
The ceremony was imposing, during
which Miss Appleby, who presided at
the organ, softly played "To a Wild
Rose" The bride and groom left the
altar through unique gates, arranged
in the middle aisle, followed by five
couples of maids and groomsmen and
the two ushers. Theo. Harley and Dave
Rice, while the peals of the organ re-
sounded strains of the Lohengrin
bridal chorus.
The bridal party and friends re-
paired to THE Oaks" the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs M. e. Harley. On
entering the veranda each guest ad-
vanced to q table decorated with au-
tumn foliage, presided over by Miss
Edna Rice, who served fruit punch.
At $50 p. m.. feast was served,
the color scheme Of green and gold
being carried out.
The party left via G. e. w. c. at 4
p. m. To attend the annual Christian
convention in Brunson. From there
they will spend several days with rel
atives and friends i'm Augusta ana
Columbia. They will be at home after
the goth in Sumter where Mr.. Rice
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