The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-07-01
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Ferrell.Sires Wedding

A wedding OF more than usual In
terest was solemnized at Union Pres
byterian Church on Wednesday even
ing, June q, at o'clock, when Miss
Emmie Gordon Ferrell became the
bride of Mr.. Jasper Marion Sires, Jr.,
of Charleston.
Under the artistic direction Of Mrs.
T. B. Gourdin the Church was trans
formed into a scene Of lovliness, with
vines interspersed with morning
glories of many colors and numbers
of candles.
The impressive ring ceremony was
used by the Rev. w. I. Sinnott, pastor
of the bride, which added much in
terest to the occasion.
Immediately before the bridal party
entered, Miss Ruth Turbeville, Of
Charleston, sang 20 Promise Me" and
Mrs. F. "A. Douglas sang "If I Were
You" and Sweetheart" To the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
by Miss Mary Sparks on the piano,
accompanied by Mrs. II. E. Montgom-
cry, of Kingstree, on the violin, the
bridal party entered in the following
order: the Misses Florence and Cor
nelia Mcintyre, ribbon bearers and
cousins of the bride, Of Bennettsville,
who opened the gates. Next came the
ushers, Hugh Sires, Barnwell; r.
Chaplin and o. C. Fitzpatrick, Of
Charleston, and Marion R. McClary,
of Salters. The Rev. w. 1. Sinnott
then came in from side entrance
and stood Immediately in front Of the
chancek Then came the bridesmaids
down the center aisle in the following
order, and dressid in organdie in pas
tel shades. Miss Wylma Mccullough,
in orchid and carried an armful Of
lavender gladioli; Miss Leila Sires, Of
Charleston, in yellow, and carried an
armful of cream gladioli; Miss Tor
renee Sires, of Charleston. in green
and carrying pink gladioli; next came
the groomsmen: julius Chandler, Of
Sumter; Leroy Sires and Owen N.Y.
ers, Of Charleston.
These were followed by the ring
bearer. Miss Katherine Mcintyre, car
rying the ring in the heart Of a lily.
The dame of honor, Mrs. F. L. Rich
ardson, lifelong friend Of the bride,
entered next. Miss Leila Ferrell,
only sister of the bride, came next as
maid of honor. Then came the little
flower girls, Miss Mary Elanor and
Miss Sarah David. Then came the
bride on the arm of her brother, Mr..
Leroy B. Ferrell, Of Florence, by
whom she was given away: She was
becomingly attired in a beautiful
gown, entraine, Of silver cloth with
trimmings Of tulle and pearls. Her
veil was worn cap fashion and she
was very lovely as she met the groom
at the altar with his best man, Mr..
Gordon Rodgers, of Lanes, who en-
tered from a side entrance.
The bridal party left the church in
reversed order to the strains of Men
delssohn's wedding march and re-
turned Immediately to the brides
home where a large reception was
held. Punch was served on the
porches by Miss Demaris Stubbs, Of
Bennettsville, and Miss Madge Coop
er. The brides book was presided
over by Miss Jeanette Davis and Mr..
Wilmot S. Mccullough. When the
cake was cut, the dime went to Miss
Wylma Mccullough, the button to
Mr.. Hugh Sires and the thimble to
Mr.. Gordon Rodgers. Ice cream and
cake was served. One entire room
was given over to the presents which
attested to the popularity of the young
couple. The bride is one of Salter's
most popular young women and by
her attractive personal and friendly
disposition, has made hosts of friends
for herself wherever. she goes. She
is a graduate Of Chicora College, and
has taught in several schools Of the
State.
L. w. Gilland, Esq, Of Kingstree,
was master of ceremonies and saw
that everything was carried out ac-
cording to program.
The happy couple motored over to
Lanes ard boarded the Atlantic Coast
Line train for Washington and other
points North. On their return they
will make their home at Charleston.
They have the good wishes of host
of friends.
Out-of-town guests attending were:
Mr.. William Salters and Miss Rita