Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02
FINLY-MARTEN.
Popular Shepherdstown Girl Goes as
Bride to Detroit.
And closer cords than those Of life
Unite the husband TO the wife"


And closer cords than those OF life
Unite the husband to the wife"
The first wedding ceremony to be
publicly performed in the handsome St.
Peters Lutheran Church OF Shepherds
town was .solemnized last Friday even
ing, when Miss Lenora Marten, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Marten, OF this
place, became the bride of Mr.. Albert
Welker Finly, OF Detroit, Michigan. The
church was simply but effectively deco
rated with hollyhocks and asparagus
ferns. but was made brilliant by the
handsome costumes OF The many friends
of the couple who had gathered to wit
ness the happy event. AS the congre-
CATION awaited the coming of the bridal
party beautiful music was rendered by
Miss Louise Welshans and Mr.. VIM. B
Snyder, with MIR. Richard Spohn playing
the accompaniment. Miss Welshans first
sang al Love You," and Mr.. Snyder
followed with because | Love You,
Dear" Then as duet they sang "The
Barcarolle' from "The Tales Of Hoff-
man" with much expression.
AS the town clock struck the hour OF
eight, Mr.. Spohn at the organ played the
opening strains ofthe Lohengrin wedding
march and the bridal party entered the
church. First came the bridesmaids,
Miss Bess Walton, of Washington, beau
tifully gowned in pink crepe meteor, and
Miss Alice Marten, sister OF the bride,
looking very lovely in blue crepe meteor,
both carrying pink roses. Following
them was the handsome and dignliied
matron of honor, Mrs Harvey W. Harmer,
sister Of the bride, of Clarksburg, w. Va,
wearing green crepe meteor and also
carrying pink roses. Then came the
bride, on the arm OF her father. She
looked most sweet and bride-like indeed,
wearing a handsome dress OF white
crepe meteor over satin, trimmed in lace,
with veil caught up with pearls and lilies
OF the valley. Down the opposite aisle
came the uSherS, MeSSrS. Wilmer Miller
and Horace McMurran Banks, followed
by the groom and his best man, Mr..
George c. Finly, OF ClarkSburg, w, Va,
all in full dress. The bride and groom
met at the chancel, where tley were
awaited by Rev. DR.. Charles S. Trump,
OF Martinsburg, who with much dignity
read the solemn service that united them
as husband and wife in the sight of God
and man. An impressive feature OF the
service was the sweet chanting OF the
Lords Prayer by Miss WelshanS and Mr.
Sny der as the couple knelt at the chancel
rail- When the minister had pronounced
the benediCtion the newly-married huS-
band and wife led the bridal party from
the church TO the Joyous strains OF Men
delSSohn's wedding march, and beau
tiiul ceremony was happily concluded.
Alter the wedding delightful reception
was held at the home OF the bride on
Main street, where many friends from
this neighborhood and from other places
called to tender their good wishes 10 the
happy couple. Each guest enrolled his
name in the brides book to be kept as
a souvenir of the occasion. Delicious
refreshments were served by pretty girls,
and the affair was one TO be long and
pleasantly remembered.
The bride received many lovely pres
ents. A handsome silver service by her
parents, with flat silver to match from her
sisters, was among the gifts. Beautiful
cut glass, fine linen in great abundance
and variety, and various other articles OF
use and ornament showed the esteem in
which she was held by her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finly later drove TO Mar
tinsburg IN an automobile, and from there
went TO Mountain Lake Park, and will
also visit the groom's kinfolk in Clark,
Ohio. They will reside in Detroit, where
Mr.. Finly is engaged in educational work.
The bride will be greatly missed from
ShepherdStown, where she has been so
useful and popular member OF our COM
munity. AS teacher in the Shepherds
town Graded School for several years
past she was an influence for good among
the children, and in all her relations OF
life she has been admired and respected.
We voice the sentiment OF all our people
when we express the earnest hope that
she and her husband may find LIES path
way bright with flowers and free from
thornS.