Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
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An impressive wedding ceremony was
solemnized last evening in the Reformed
Church of Shepherdstown, when Miss
Alice Billmyer, one OF our most popular
and attractive girls, was married to Rev.
Charles Fredric Freeman. pastor OF the
Reformed Church OF Hamburg, Pa. The
church. which was very artistically dec
GRATED with white lilies and asparagus,
was filled to its capacity with interested
friends Of the couple. Prior TO the cere-
mony DR.. Edwin S. Wrenn sang 20
Promise Me" and a couple Of other ap-
propriate selections very sweetly. AT 8
o'clock, the appointed hour, the strains
of the wedding march from Lohengrin,
with Miss Mary Link as organist, an
nounced the approach of the wedding
party. First came the ushers, Mr.. Allen
Bubeck, of Schuylkill Haven, Pa, DR..
Edwin S. Wrenn, OF Reading, Pa, Mr..
John N. Land, OF Hamburg, Pa, and Mr..
c. Franklin Lyme, of Shepherdstown, and
after them were the two pretty little
flower girls, Virginia and Elizabeth Bill
myer, the brides nieces. The bride en-
tered alone, and looked very sweet in
deed in a beautiful wedding gown OF
white crepe meteor, with bridal veil ana
cap. She carried bouquet OF lilies OF
the valley and Bride roses. The groom,
attended by his father, Rev. ]. E. Free
man, OF Allentown, Pa, had entered the
church from the rear door, and met his
bride at the chancel.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Guy P. Bready. pastor OF the church,
assisted by the father OF the groom.
Miss Link played the organ softly during
the service, and when il was finished the
bridal party left the church to the strains
of Mendelssohn's wedding march. After
the wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman re-
ceived the congratulations and good
wishes of number Of friends at the home
OF the bride, where an informal reception
was held. Later they left for wedding
trip north.
The bride is one of Shepherdstown's
most popular and highly regarded young
women, and the good wishes OF her
many friends here will be tinged with re-
gret that she is TO leave our community,
where she has been so useful and so
helpful. A graduate OF Shepherd College,
she has for several years been in charge
OF the primary department OF the Shep-
herdstoWn Graded School, where her
special talent as teacher OF the little
children made her an invaluable helper
in this institution. She was also teacher
Of the primary department OF the Re-
Toned Sunday school and an efficient
helper in church and Sunday school work.
Rev. Mr.. Freeman is from Pennsylvania,
and for about year was pastor OF the
Reformed Church in Shepherdstown.
He resigned last fall to accept a call from
the church at Hamburg, where he and his
wife will reside They both have the
sincere good wishes and congratulations
OF many friends here and in Pennsylva-
ria.
The bride received large number OF
handsome presents, included in which
were desirable articles in silver, Cut
glass, linen, etc.
Among the guests from out of town
who attended the wedding were Mr. and
Mrs. Edward c. Drawbaugh, OF Cumber-
land Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Wsreham and
Miss Lou Burhans, OF Hagerstown; Miss
Margaret Pearl Freeman, OF Allentown,
Pa; Mrs. John W. Link, of Strasburg,
Va; and Miss Esther Binkley, of Lam
caster. Pa.