Williston graphic., 1918-11-14
FORMER W|luST0N
BOY MARR|ES

Camp Kings first wedding took
n,ace last evening at $3.50, when
Sergt. Walter Powell Of Co. B was
married to Miss Olive May Rorrel
by DR.. L. w. Barney, pastor of the
Congregational Church at Sound
Beach, Miss Rorrer and Sergt. Powell
were from the same town, Roanoke,
Va, and last Friday Miss Rorrer ar
rived at The Lodge of Greenwich
Inn, where number of relatives OF
the Red Cross men were stopping, to
take leave, of her fiancee before he
sailed. She was planning to return
the next DAY, and had no thought Of
becoming "war BRIDE" Whether
his powers of importuning had grown
stronger with the putting on OF khaki
or whether it was the sight Of the
sea that was so soon to seperate her
from her lover, is not known, but
Cupid's appeal seems somehow to
have gained in poignancy, and on
Monday afternoon wedding was
planned for the next day. 1t was
evident to every one concerned that
the first wedding to take place at
the camp must be graced by all the
time honored accessories of white
gown and bridal veil, bridemaids and
flowers, and Miss Dorman, in whose
hands the matter was placed, was
equal to the occasion, as she has been
to all others at the camp, and pref
tier wedding no bride need have ask
ed for.
Ceremony at the Inn.
The ceremony was performed in
what was the main dining room of
the Greenwich Inn, in front of the
fireplace, which was screened with
palms. A large Red Cross, on a
white ground, flanked on either side
by the Stars and Stripes, was hung
above the fireplace on the left of
which the officers of the two compan-
ieh now at the camp lined up.
Many Kisses for Bride.
Now much to the delight of the
spectators, especially Of the boys of
the Camp, who were assembled in
the lower room, and >old-time custom
was carried out; each officer stepped
forward and claimed kiss Of the
bride. Loud acclaim from the lower
room greeted each kiss, as it was
given. The general company next
pressed forward to offer congratula-
tions and best wishes. Two tables
had been laid and decorated with
ferns and flowers; small round ta-
BILE for the bridal party and long
table for DR.. Barney and the officers,
including Top-Sergt. Routier. At
these collation. was served. The
wedding cake was large and hand
some affair, decorated with figures
of bride and groom, the latter ap-
propriately in khaki, and with a
Red Cross flag and the American flag
done in icing. During the supper
there was general dancing in the
other room and considerable amuse-
ment was afforded by the efforts of
the men to dance with each other,
girls not being near enough to go
around. For Capt. Wells, one of the
groomsmen, it should be noted that
the day had another and more per-
sonal significance, for on that day
he received his promotion from first
lieutenant to captain. He belongs
to Co. B. Co. C. arrived yesterday
from Chicago. Their first impress
sion Of the Camp must have been q
festive one, and if they have pro-
per pride in their company, they are
probably thinking out some way to
distinguish themselves in more or
less similar manner before they
leave Sound Beach. It would not
be surprising if Red Cross weddings
became the popular pastime of Camp
King.
Mr.. Walter C. Powell is we'll known