The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-10-08
Engagement Of Col. f. G.. PeytOn
To Mrs. Stillman Of New York.

lu MIS-. NNiiiuldu VI view lOIh.
News of the approaching marriage
of Mrs. Bertha NJ. Stillman of New
York and Colonel Ephriam G. Pey-
ton of the U. S. Army, was received
with warm and special interest m,
Col. Peytpn's old home, where
countless friends have followed his
career with admiration alike for the
man and the gallant soldier to whom
have come distinguished military
honors.
Press dispatches herald the event
in this complimentary notice:
Mrs. Bertha NJ. StillmEu of New
York and Goshen N. Y, a member
of well known family of this city
and Albany. N. Y, will become the
bride of Col. Ephriam Godfrey Pey-
ton, u. S. A., who returned recently
from France, where he had a dis
tinguished career in the regular
army. The marriage will take place
on Oct. Is in Rockledge farm, the
home of Mrs. Stillman in Goshen.
Mrs. Stillman is the widow of Os-
car Bishop Stillman of New York
and Goshen, who died two years ago
She was Miss Bertha Moore of Al
bany and is daughter of the late
Mai and Mrs. jonathan Owen
Moore of Albany. Her father, who
won his miliery rank in the Civil
War, was the first nian n the state
to receive his commission in the
army in that conflict, Her mother
was Miss Helen Van Rensselaer, Will
Der of Albany.
Col Peyton, who is son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs: f. G. Peyton of
Mississippi, was graduated from
West Point in 1899. In France he
commanded the 32Oth Infantry Of
the Eightieth Division. Following
the armistice he was detailed to the
peace conference and was until re-
Gently in charge of the American
military personnel. He received the
distinguished service cross, as well
as other decorations.
Miss Maer Sponsor at Atlanta Re-
union. Other COlumbians, Maids
=. of Honor. E.
Atlanta, this week, will open its
gates and its hearts in welcom 10
the Confederate veterans and the
Sons Of Veterans, who hold their
annual reunion in that city October
ITO. Upon a Columbus girl, Miss
,Aather,tle.s Maers.,ysiS conferred !, tbs
signaE 'complfnent "a sponsor FOE tlft
Tennessee Department, SIMS Of ths
Veterans, department embra Ing
six states of which Hon. b. A. Lin
coin is commander. Miss Maer
whose beauty and charm will sing
le her out in the bright company
of girls assembled there, will hav,
as her maids, Miss Woodruff, o
Rome, Ga, Miss Ely of ltta Bcna
Miss. The matron of Honor will b.
Mrs. George F. Willis of Atlanta
the chsperon, Mrs. G. NJ. Richards
of Lake Charles, La
In the Mississippi Division Stat
oi Sponsor and Maids. Columbu.
will also have very attractive repre-
entatives, Miss Lucille Kaye an
Miss Mary Flood having been APP
4 pointed Maids TO Miss Mullins 0
Holly Springs, State Sponsor f.
the Sons Of Veterans, The Columbus
party left Sunday.
Informal Affairs Of the Week.
With the return Of College teach
ers and students, .hcr is Nora
enlivening touch, and pleasures cen
tering around them claim their par
again.
Wednesday evening in the Churcl
Annex, Of the First Methods
church, a delightful reception wa
given the members of that denomi
nation in faculty and student Lody
Ices and cakes were served, and thu
occasion was happy courtesy Il
characterize the opening year.
The Trail Club. a college organi
cation, inaugurated it's season will
a meeting Wednesday evening, whel
Miss Alice Wildman was hostess a
a party of prettiest plan. The Col
lege Tea Room, "The Golden Goose"
was the scene of this pleasure, an,
was adorned everywhere with grea
clusters of goldorod.
Marriage Of Miss Watson to DIR. \
ID. Guerry Of Artesia.
The marriage Of Miss Mamie
Watson. daughter Of Mr.. J. A. Wat