Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-07-08
Rev. and Mrs. Rose Now
Occupy Parsonage.
Beautiful Wedding At Brides
Home In Ohio,
Home In Ohio.

Rev. Samuel E. Rose, pastor of the
Methodist Episc opal Church of Thurmont
and Miss Ethel M. Sebring, of Sebring,
Ohio, were married at the home of the
bride on Wednesday June 30th. Rev.
and Mrs. Rose arrived in Thurmont Mon
dav evening and were given hearty
welcome by the members of the church.
Regarding the wedding, we quote the
following from the Sebring, O., Times:
"This was the most brilliant and elab-
crate social event of the season, one hum
dred and fifty guests being present. To
the strains of the Bridal Chorus, " from
Lohengrin's by Wagner, played by john
sons orchestra of Cleveland, the bridal
party entered the living room. The al
tar, which was arranged before the open
fireplace, was formed of Southern smilax
and pink peonies. High brass candle
sticks, with burning tapers formed the
chancel in front of which the bridal par
ty stood The ribbon bearers descended
the circular stairway which was decorat-
ed in smilax, pink wisteria and yellow
wild roses. The officiating minister, Rev.
Morris Floyd, of Canton, Ohio, then
headed the procession to the altar. The
bridegroom then entered upon the arm
of his best man, Rev. j. Earl Custer, of
Norristown, Pa. The bridesmaids, four
cousins of the bride, wore gowns of pink
taffeta with tunics of similar shade, and
carried shepherdess crooks, entwned with
green and yellow flowers, with huge bou
quets at the top. The matron of honor
was Mrs. J. A. Smith, of PROVO, Utah;
the maid of honor, Miss Bertha Harrison
of Montgomery, La.
1.-The flower girls, Misses Lelah and
Dorothy Sebring, preceded the bride, and
wore white chiffon dresses trimmed with
fellow and pink lowered Elton jackets.
diss Doroth carried yellow flowers and
Miss Lelah covered the path of the bride
with pink rose petals.
"The bride, on the arm of her father,
who gave her in marriage, was met at
the altar by the groom. She wore gown
of white satin, trimmed in real lac e, Elton
effect, and her veil was of white tulle
caught with orange blossoms. Her bou-
quet was shower of white roses and
swansonia, mingled with white ribbon
and lace.
After the ceremony sumptuous we'd
ding dinner was served by j. J. Joyce,
the celebrated Pittsburg caterer.
1.-THE brides gifts to her attendants
were: To the matron of honor, pearl
brooch; maid of honor. pearl lavallere;
bridesmaids, gold lingerie clasps; flower
girls, gold wrist watches; ribbon bearers,
sterling silver belt plates. The gift of
the groom to the best man was hand
some pearl scarf pin.
"Among the many beautiful and use
full gifts received by Mr., and Mrs. Rose
were, a gift of bonds from the father to
the bride; number of checks from rel
atives, and a piano, a victrola, an auto
mobile, oriental rugs, exquisite articles
of cut glass, chests of silver ware, etc
1.-THE bride, Ethel Marie Sebring- Rose,
is the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Sebring, and is beautiful
and charming young woman who is ia
vorite among her wide circle of friends.
She is graduate of the Conservatory of
Music a. Meridian, Miss, and for "A time
attended Ohio Wesleyan University, at
Delaware, Ohio
REV. Samuel f. Rose is the son of
the late James Rose, of Columbia, S. c.,
and is young man of unusual ability.
He is graduate of Meridian male col
lege, having taken an A. B. degree there
in 1911. In 1914 he received b. D. de-
gree at Drew Theological Seminary, and
in the same year received an M. A. de-
gree from Columbia University. In his
senior year at Drew he was awarded the
Scotland Fellowship, but was unable to
take work abroad on account of the Eu-
ropean war"