The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-08
EdunundS- II unter.

The first of the June weddings was
I solemnlzed at 5 p. N. Thursday
in the Church of the Holy Comforter
when Miss sara DeSessaure Edmunds
became the bride Of Mr.. James Ed
win Hunter. Jr.. Of Columbia. The
beautiful and impressive marriage
ceremony OF performed by Rev. j. B.
Walker. rector Of the Church Of the
Holy Comforter. assisted by DR.. ].
P. Marion, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. Or. Marion read the first
Part OF the service, the betrothal, ana
Rev. Mr.. Walker concluded the ser
vice, receiving the vows and pro-
nouncing the words that made the
couple husband and wife in the eyes
Of the law and the church.
The ceremony was witnessed by an
| friends of the young couple that filled
the church to capacity. The ciancel
and altar were artis1icaly decorated
in white and green. profusion Of
ferns and white hydrangeas being used
TO make the. scene of the consuIn
nation of loves young dream as
beautiful as brides day in June
should be.
Preceding the coming OF the bridal
party and while the wedding guests
We're assembling, Mrs. II. NJ. Stuckey
who presided at the pipe organ, play
ed the "Postlude.' by Read; in
Moonlight by Kinder; Midsummer
Caprice" by Kramer; and Miss Pau
line Haynsworth sang when the
Roses Blooom"-a song written by
Mrs. ". Z. Thayer and dedicated to
the bride; 'Florian's Song" GODDARD;
Calm as the Night" Bohm. and Mr..
c. L. Pierce sang Until"
The bridal procession entered the
church to the accompaniment OF
Lohengrin's Wedding March, and al
the conclusion OF the ceremony
Mendels$ohn' March was played
The attendants We're: Miss Mamie
Dorothy Horne and Scnumpert Garn-
er, Miss Mazda McKain and II. B.
Miller, Miss Mary Seigler and Leland
Edmunds, Miss Elizabeth OSteen and
William Holowell. The dame of hon
or, Mrs. J. Roy Fant. the sister Of the
groom. and the maid Of honor, Miss
Mollie Bowman, entered alone, the
bride coming in on the arm Of her
father, DIR. S. H Edmunds while the
groom with his best man. Mr.. J.
Wilson Cibbes. Jr.. coming from the
vestry room met the bride at the
chancel The ushers We're Henry Ed
munds, Charles DuiSe, Lamar Ed
munds and J. Roy FAINT.
The bride were wedding gown
Of Mite satin and lace. with veil
the lace with which the gown was
trimmed is an heirloom in the fam
ily Of the brides mother and has
adorned the wedding gowns of sever
al brides Of that family. a pearl
pin worn as an ornament by the
bride was the gift OF her mother. and
this also was an heirloom with
history. having been worn by brides
OF four generations.
Following the marriage ceremony
reception was held at the residence
Of Dir. and Mrs. S. II. Edmunds on
A.. Calhoun street, which proved to
| De one OF ltlt iIOSl ID lllldl1ll SOtIsll
events OF recent years, the spacious
and Beautifully decorated parlors and
dining room being filled for two hours
with the friends Of the family and Of
the bride and groom, many Of them
| having come from other parts Of
South Carolina and other states TO at
tend the wedding.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs
Hunter left for Washington making
the trip through the country by au-
tomobIe They will make their
home in Washington for several
months before returning to Columbia.
which viii be their permanent home.
The bride is the only daughter OF
Dr.. and Mrs. S. II. Edmrnds and is
one Of Sumter's most lovahle and
charming daughters. The groom is
q well known young architect OF Co
lumba.
Marriage License Record.