Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26
L Snnfhern Wedding.

The author had the pleasure OF at
tending on last Wednesday evening
one of as pretty weddings as was ever
seen at Eucutta The bell of the NJ, E.
church pealed forth its mighty an
them for one of Eucutta's fine belle
bontons Miss Dollie Leggettl and one
of Laurels gallants mfr s, P Dand-
RIDGE. The church was crowded with
eager spectators and amidst the con-
course Of people was noticed the aged
parents of the bride as they sat with
heads bent listening for the football
Of their last child Thinking Of the
happy day long ago when they were
young and gay and now their gray
locks mingled together as they reflect,
It seemed but yesterday TO them when
their child was but wee prattling
infant and already they were called
to witness one Of the most sacred af
fairs beneath heaven. They knew to
whom they have entrusted their child,
but d parents heartstring will cling
around their children. The aged pair
sat for several minutes thus thinking,
but at last the reverie was broken by
the soft steps Of the slippered foot OF
the organist (Miss Lulu LeggetD as
she walked up the Bncarpeted aisle
with her honorable ''cicerone" Cdr.
/ George Carter, the audience at once
found themselves entertained in the
/ strains of the beautiful song, Call Me
I Thine Own"
/ After the song was finished the Or
gan pealed oat the wedding march.
! The first Of the bridal train to enter
! was Miss Beulah Leggett and Mfr.
Pack; they marched beneath the arch
es hanging with a foliage Of green
/ dotted with flowers OF the season.
Miss Berfa cambridge and Mr. Jasper
+ Leggett, Miss, Theola Leggett and Or.
Horace Arledge followed suit, until at
i last the anxiety Of the eager, gazing
! crowd was quelled by the dazzling
beauty Of the bride as she slowly
marched up the aisle leaning on the
arm Of the groom. The light from in
oil seemed to gasp for breath as il
looked down upon the charming fair
les 1t no longer boosted Of its own
beauty, but sent forth steady ligh,
to reflect on the sparkling satin Of
the lovely bride.
i The minister, young and refined
gentleman and pastor OF the NJ f
church, arose and with a few words
made them man and wife, Methought
then l could almost hear the parent:
repeat the following poem;
/ Precious and lovely we yield her IL
! thee,
Take her, The gem of thy dwelling tt
be.
She who was ever our solace sut
pride,
Gides from our bosom to cling to tha
side
Guard her with care which must never
decline,
Make her thy day-star-she has Ions
been ours;
Lonely henceforth is our desolat,
lot.
: What is the casket where the jewel il
not?
Take her and pray that thine arm ma,
be strong,
: Safely shield her from danger an,
! wrong
BE to her all that her heart hath por
trayed,
Then Ger thy path there'lI gathe
: shade
New she doth love thee as one withou
Dreams of no sorrow to darken he
lot
Joyful, yet fearful. we yield her t.
thee;
Take her, the light Of thy dwelling
to be.
The bridal train was followed Icy
host Of relatives and friends of tn
home Of the bride. And there / be
lieye the insatial appetite Of Plut
could have been satisfied as was In oil
at the amhrosiai feast of the gods TIL
table was filled with the choicest frui
of the country. cakes so meIIo1
'twouid make bear smile to think G
them and the steaming dishes Of oys
tiers were welcomed by all Congratu
lations and presents were many an
seemed TO be appreciated The charm
ing organist entertained us again for
short time with her melodious voic
and soft touch. She made us all t
feel as fairies amid the hIue bells he
) meath the serenity of the Queen &
7 1.-THE Night. The choir chimed too be
: fore passed into happy dreamland. TIL
author wishes to repeat her congrat
Iulations which she thinks will h
: join I'd by others. May sunshine eve
! be theirs.-Laurel Miss Chronicle.
]. M. G.