Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-29
Brilliant Wedding At Bakerton.

Brilliant Wedding AT Bakerton.
The marriage of Mr.. James NJ. N.Y.
ers, well-known resident of Shep-
herdstown, and Miss Martha Lee Flana-
gan, greatly respected lady Of Baker
ton, was soiemnized Tuesday night at
the Southern Methodist Church in the
| latter place, and was a most interest
ing social event. The pretty village
church was filled to overlooking with
| friends and neighbors who had gather
ed to witness the happy affair, many
being present from Shepherdstown and
| vicinity. The church was handsomely
| decorated for the occasion, the color
scheme being pink and white, with a
| tasteful arrangement of ferns and
foliage and potted plants. AT half-past
eight o'clock the bridal party entered
| the church to the strains of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin, played
upon the organ by Mrs. ]. D. Billmyer,
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. H. Haley as the bride and
groom stood under marriage bell
suspended from an arch. Miss Anna
NJ. Kopp, of Washington, was maid OF
honor, and the brides maids were Mrs.
Walter Flanagan, of Strasburg, Va,
| and Miss Mary Coleman, of Summit
Point. DR.. Hopkins Gibson, OF Shep-
herdstown, was best man, and Messrs.
Walter Flanagan and Walter Knott
were the groomsmen. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother, Al
vey Flanagan. The ushers were
Messrs. C. D. Carter, Carroll Moler
and Russell Moler, Granville Carter
and Luther Bowman were ribbon bear
ers, and Helen Lampe, Of Washington
was flower girl. The ladies OF the
bridal party were beautifully attired.
The bride looked very attractive in g
wedding gown of net over white silk.
with bridal veil caught with wreath
OF forgetmenots, and she carried
shower bouquet Of Bride roses. The
maid of honor, Miss Kopp, was attired
in a lovely dress of Ceorgette crepe
over white silk, with pearl trimming.
and carried Killarney roses. mrs;
Flanagan wore handsome gown OF
embroidered net over pink satin. MISS
Coleman had on becoming dress OF
Ceorgette crepe over pink meSsallne'
II was a handsome and stately
bridal procession as it entered ana iei.
the church, and everybody observed Ii
with the greatest interest and aonlra-
ton. 4.
Immediately after the wedding the
bridal party and the guests 10 the
number of a couple OF hundred pro-
ceeded TO the home Of Mr.. and MIS-
VIM. o. Bowman, where a reception
was held. The happy bride and groom
received the congratulations OF their
friends, and everybody enjoyed the de-
liphtful social event. Refreshments
were served in entire disregard OF the
orders of Mr.. Hoover, and the guests
we're all most Hospitality entertained.
The bride was the recipient OF many
handsome wedding gifts, including
much silver and various useful articleS'
Mr. and Mrs. Myers will reside IN
Shepherdstown. We join with their
friends in wishing for them great hap
piness and perfect connubial felicity.
Mr.. Otto Welton Snarr, principal
of the high school at Point Pleasant,
w. Va, and Miss Edna Casio, OF Nor
pantown, were married in Parkers-
burg on August 18th. Mr.. Snarr, who
is from Hardy county, was formerly
a student of Shepherd College, having
graduated with the class OF 1912, and
was known here as one OF the best
Young men who ever attended TINS
school. He has been prominent IN
West Virginia educational circles since
his graduation, and has been doing eX-
cellent school work. He and his wife
are both graduates of the West Viz
pinia University. We hope that they
may both be happy and prosperous in
their married life.
Clarence H. Ludlam, Of Washington,
D. c., and Emma R., second daughter
of Mrs. Nancy B. Taylor, OF Shepherds
town, were quietly married Monday
evening, August 10th, at 7 o'clock.
The bride wore navy blue crepe
de chine, with hat TO match, and her
bridesmaid, Miss Pearl Henderson,
the same. Mr.. John F. Williams, cou-
sin of the groom, was best man. Al
ter the wedding reception was given
the bridal party by Mrs. Williams
aunt of the groom. The bride was
the recipient of many useful presents.
Mr.. Benjamin Strauther Pendleton,
IT,, and Miss Elizabeth Loretta Myers,
both of Pittsburg, were married last
Thursday in an Episcopal Church in
that city. The groom is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. S. Pendleton, OF this place,
and has been living in Pittsburg for
several years past. His friends here
will wish for him and his bride great
happiness.