Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-01-16

marriage to Miss Belle Sorsby, at the
residence of the brides sister. MIR.
Leon Dent accompanied his brother
on this happy trip, and on Thursday
the bridal party returned to Macon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dent are at present the
guests aof Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Feath-
erston. In short time they will oc-
cupy the residence lately vacated by
Mr.. Sorsby. There is no more popu-
lar gentleman in the county than Day
ton Dent, and the bride, during her So
iourn in Macon, was much admired
for her lovely womanly qualities.
Patrick-Faser.
The marriage of Mr.. Moffat Patrick
of Sttonewall, Miss, and Miss Cara
Faser of Macon, which took place at
the Methodist church on Tuesday ev-
ening, January 14th, was an interest
ing event, and it was of much inter-
est to many people, the church being
crowded. When the wedding party
arrived and all was silent, the sweet
notes of the bridal chorus, Lohengrln,
with Mrs. Mahorner at the organ,
blended in happy strains as the BRIDE
and groom, preceded by the ushers,
passed I'D the aisle to the altar, where
Rev. T. w. Dye pronounced the sol
emn and impressive ceremony that
united their destiny; at theasme time
the choir sang softly Call Me Thine
own During the congratulations
congratulations the stirring tones OF
Mendelsshon's Wedding March filled
the auditorium.
The ushers on this brilliant occa-
sioon were John McCaskill, FINS Car
Teton, Ollie Faser, and Mr.. Patrick
brother of the groom. The bride was
the recipient of many nice and valua-
BILE presents. .u
Mr. aand Mrs. Patrick will stay a
few DAYS with friends at Enterprise
and then will be "at home" in Stone
wall, Miss, - "a
The bride, as daughter ofan old
friend of the Beacon for many years.
will allow us to join in the chorus OF
congratulations and good wishes Tor
the happy yonug couple.
On the evening of the 3lst OF De-
cember at the residence OF the prloe ;
brother-in-law, Mr.. y. B. Scarborough
of Fearn Springs, Miss, Miss Mary
EVELYN Reed and MIR James Tower
Duncan Of lakewood, Texas, were
united in the holy bonds # marriage
The attendants were Miss Martha NC
Graw and D. H. Reed, brother OF the
bride, Miss Mamie E. MeGraw ana D.
H. Anderson.
News Items form the Winston County
Journal.
Miss Mollie Gully, Bigbee Valley s
nonular and efficient teacher, is az
home for awhile and has been spend
mo a few days incur town visiting
her brothers. family. ra,,,;r
Rev. !. A. Leech amid son EDWIN
late of our town, but now OF brooks-
Vile were over on short VISIT thlS
week, Mr.. I,eech has recently Located
at Brooksville, and is very ihuoi'
pleased with his new work
Cards are out announcing the com,
mo nuntials of Mr.. G. w. Patty ana
Miss Mamie Giles, to take place at the
Methodist church on January ZZnd' al
n m. Mr.. Patty is young mer-
chant of great popularity ana MISS
Giles ;s one of our towns most popu-
lar young ladies' - 4ho ronaral
good impression Rev. Mr. baoo, .ne
Nethodist's new pastor, is making up.
on orr people already. He is very
Genial gentleman socially and ms III
troductorv sermon is highly spoken OF
NV all who heard it. We conlratu-
late our Methodist people upon pelne
60 fortunate in securing his services;
Mr. w. B. Shumaker, formerly o.
our town but now of Warren. ARR
was married on December, l4th, "
Miss Mamie Smith of Fordyc9, AIN
The Journal extends cong ratulaaohS
70 friend Burress and fair BRIDE
Another Victim.
Another one of those horrible acel'
dents that we often read about oc'
iurred last Wednesday to Frank MIS-
so. Youngest son of our friend hocel
Misso. He was crossing, Plum Greer tf
with a loaded gun, and stopped tC
tie his shoe, the muzzle of the guI
pressing against the left shoulder
The gun must have slipped on the
bridge. for in some manner it was dls'
charged. the load tearing its way
through the shoulder and coming ou'
on TOP. Drs. Minor, Featherstton ahl
Warren amputated the arm close W
to the shoulder, His life may prooa
bly, be saved.
A Residence Burned.
Col, R. w. Powell. living near pan
CIV, Ala, had the misfortune 10 haV'
his residence burned last Saturdas
night. and we regret to say there was
no insurance on it. The loss includes
a fine piano and other valuable furnl
ture. and all the out-buildings usual OF
residence lot. The fire originated
in his dairy house, where ne kept
fire in a stove to keep up the tempera
ture. He had recently added aoou
5000 waorth of improvements to TN
house. If the wind had been in tn
northwest he would have lost his mn
barn and stables. The loss is proba
bly, about $4,000.
Noxubee Well Represented onIom
mittees.
Noxubee senator is member of tn
following committees, and much OF nj
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