The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-16
ODUM-JOHNSON


Miss Addie Lee Johnson of St. Pauls
Becomes Wife of Mr.. M. A. Odum
of Lumberton
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
st. Pauls, Aug. 13-At the home
OF Mr.. E. E. Johnson of St. Pauls,
4. F. D. 1, wedding was solemniz-
ed August 9 when his niece Miss
Addie Lee Johnson became the bride
of Mr.. Marion Archie Odum of Lum-
berton.
The members of the immediate
families with a few others, assem-
bled, and at 4:30 with Miss Belle
Johnson at the piano, Miss Clyde
Howard sang II love YOU truiv".
Then Mrs. H. P. Johnson sang 20
Perfect Day.. To the strains of
Lohengrin's wedding march the bri
dial party entered as follows: Miss
Hattie Powell from the right and
Miss Ruth Johnson from the left.
They met in the center of the hall
and marched to the altar, where they
crossed the hall and faced each other.
Then came Miss Leila Howard and
Mrs. W. c. johnson, Miss Ella T.
johnson and Miss Docia Odum. Fol
lowing these came the bride, lean
ing on the arm Of her maid of hon
Or Miss Sallie Mac Johnson, and the
! groom with his best man, Mr.. J. D.
| Odum. The bride and groom march
ed down the hall to the altar, where
they were met by Rev. R. E. Clark,
pastor Of the bride, who performed
the ceremony in a most impressive
manner. During the ceremony Miss
Johnson played Schubert's Serenade
very softly. Immediately after they
were pronounced husband and wife
| to the strains Of Mendelssohn's wed
ding march: the party marched into
the parlor, where congratulations and
J good wishes were extended to the
bride and groom.
The bride was beautiful in white
crepe-de-chine with silver lace trim
mings, carrying large bouquet Of
simple white organdy dresses, will
plated ruffles and pink butterfl!
,sashes.
| Immediately after the ceremon!
the bride and groom motored by wa!
of Lumberton to the home of thu
groom's father, Mr.. Ernest Odum
Several friends accompanied them
Miss Leila Howard and Mr.. J. D.. Can
ady, Misses Dora Johnson and Addi'
Campbell and Mr.. Simeon Canady
Miss Ruth Johnson and Mr.. ]. D
Odum, Misses Sallie Mac johnson
Ella Johnson, Docia Odum,
They arrived at Mr.. Odum's about
p. m. where large number O.
friends awaited their arrival. Afte
the many good wishes and congratu
lations, the bridal party was usheret
into the dining room, which was ar
tistically decorated to suit the oc
casion. Several large cakes, will
flowers, were placed along the cen
ter of the dining table. The part.
being seated, a feast Of good eat
was served. Near two hundred
friends and relatives shared the boun
tiful supper.
Supper being over, they went int
the parlor, where music was furnish
ed by Miss Leila Howard and others
At 8:45 the bride and groom, witt
their many friends, motored to Lum
berton, where the young couple tool
the 9:45 train for Wrightsvlll'
Beach.
Mrs. Odum is the charming niece
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Johnson O.
St. Pauls and one Of the most pop
ular young ladies Of the Great Marsl
section. Mr.. Odum is the son O.
Mr.. Ernest Odum Of Buie and is wide
Ely known thru Robson county. HI
took a business course in Richmond
college and for the past two year
has been with Marvin Waist Co. O.
Philadelphia, but now is with tn
Banner warehouse of Lun1berton. HI
is one of Robeson's most popula
young men.
A large number OF presents wa
presented to the couple and man!
GOOD wishes for their happiness ant
Success were extended by their man!
l friends.