The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16
llPIIST MINISTERS
TAKE FAIR BRIDES
|glss Mary Belle Frascr WEEDS Rev. W,
r. Hali-Mt.s ENTITY friend BE-
comes Wife OF Rev. J.
Daniel Kcsslcr.

Two OF the most unique weddings
yer performed in Virginia were SOL
mnixed yesterday In Richmond and
Petersburg. when Miss Mary Belle
Fraser. of Erewc, became the bride of
lev. William Thomas Hall. pastor Of
mHhAnuel Baetisf Church. OF this city.
nd Miss Emily Friend and the Rev.
Daniel Kessier. pastor OF Menu-
nental Baptist Church. Petersburg.
FeTe united in marriage. The feature
the occasions was the fact that
sch minister tied the matrimonial
mot for the other. while each of the
(rtdes acted as maid OF henor fer the
ther. Miss Friend and DIR. kessler
we're married IN Petersburg at 10
scfock yesterday morning, while the
bedding Of Miss. Fraser and Mr. Hall
Eas celebrated II O'Clock yesterday
fternoon in Emmanuel Church.
Frascr-Hali Wedding.
Imnlanuei Church was beautifully
ccorased for the occasion in palms
hid ferns. Miss Grace Sheppersor
ad charge Of the music and AZ the
r.dei party entered the church she
inyesi Mendeissohn' Wedding March.
hG bride wore a blnc travelling suit.
18th nag and gloves 20 match and ga :
lid large bouque. OF Brides roses
kev. j. Elwood Wciaeh. pastor az a
h1rch ut Wa~eriy. Va, served as DIR.
HAIL. best man. while the following
sstad as Gshers. Rev Il. G.. Primm,
u icks. Rev. @, d Dietz. pastor
L Branch Baptist Church. Chester
ssis -, y J. / Terrell. OF Gwathmey,
A.: Rev. Il. J. Wright. of this city;
kew, II. /. Bausman. of Richmond
fcIicge and Rev. 8 C. owen, of Re-
ahiican Grove, Va. Miss Meade
Fraser. of Petersburg was bridesmaid
5vere several local Baptist pastors.
mnng them being Rev. T. Ciagett
>ktnner. pastor OF Second Baptist.
br. Bail. of Tabernacle Church, Rev.
h r. Kyiand and Rev. j. j. Wicker.
tke deacens OF Emmanuel Baptist
s-rcn attended the ceremony In
lcdy.
III two young couples left yester-
ny Afternoon on the 3.ta o'clock
rain for Washington. where they Will
bend a few days, They will return
b Richmond by the end of this week,
nd shortly afterward win lean for
Louisville. Ky. 10 attend the Southern
baptist Theological Seminary Mcssrs.
hall and kessler will resume thei.
.heo.csical stu'ies il, the institution.
~ sch0ol for women at the seminary
q take a special course in mission
FORK.
The Petersburg Wedding.
The following special to The Nir-
{tnian tells uf the Friend kessier
kedding:
"a pretty wedding OF widespread in
'erest In the vicinity was celebrated
5t 10 o'clock this morRiug 1T Mon
mental Baptist Church. this city, the
Extracting parties being Miss Emily.
he attractive and arcomp lished
daughter IL Dr. and Mrs. r.. b. Friend.
Ind REV. ". r. Hail. Of Emmanuel
Baptist Church, Hichmond, In the
SreEence 81 number ~ friends and
|e1atiyes OF the YOUNG couple.
The bride was becominEiy attired
Z blue travelling suit and scarried
BRIDES roses. The attendants were
Rtss Ruth Friend, sister OF the bride,
Nearing Belgian blue chiffon taffeta.
Nth picture hat to match. carrying
Killarney roses, az maid faf homer.
XII Rec, =. G. Prtmm, pastor OF th4
kt1ck Baptist Church, as beat man
ne uaAers were Messrs. Owen Err
eanon. GrOvaF Hogers Henry Alley
Ind Macon PhltllpA The bridal parry
ntsrsd the church 20 Meadalsaohn.s
Wedding March. artiaticaliy rendered
ty Miss Susie Alley. 4 cousin Of tn.
Following the ceremony, Rev. and
Hrs. Keesler loft immediately for
Richmond, where. A. O'clock this
Il the marriage OF Mia Mary He'll
Fraser, formerly OF this rity. but lac
q Grove. and Rev. Nv. q. Hail. IA Tier
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