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MOTOR TRUCK
INI
Albert Read, Colored, Killed?
Lampley Whisenant Seriously
Injured ? Accident Occurred
About 10 O'clock On Road to
Lockhart.
Lampley Whisenant, salesman for
the W. D. Arthur Co., agent for the
Gulf Refining Co. here, was seriously
injured and Albert Read, the colored
driver, was killed about 10:30 o'clock
Wednesday morning on the road to
Lockhart and about two miles beyond
Adamsburg. When, in attempting to
pass the wagon of the Standard Oil
Co., the heavy truck dashed into a
15 foot ditch. The machine was completely
overturned and both men were
pinned under the car. Young Whisenant
was liberated, but Read was
caught under the back of the seat,
with the weight of the car resting
across the neck. While his head,
above the right eye, was fearfully
bruised, death was caused from
strangulation. He cried out: "Help
me; I am dying." But before the
heavy truck could be removed so as
to get his body from underneath, he
was dead. That young Whisenant was
not also killed was miraculous.
Where the accident occurred it is a
very dangerous roadway, going up
the long hill beyond the Ashmore
"tfanderford home. There is a long,
steep hill, and a very dangerous
curve. Just where this curve begins
and for a considerable distance down
the hill, there is a gully some 15 feet
deep. It was while rounding this
curve, and suddenly being confronted
by the Standard Oil wagon which was
coming up the hill that the drivei
lost control of the truck and the fatal
plunge into the deep ditch was made
Coroner Harris held an inquest foi
Reed, and the verdict was that he
came to his death from strangulation
caused by being pinned under autc
truck. Albert, nicknamed "Dink,'
Read was a sober and industrious
pp* colored man and was hekl In very higt
As we are going to press newt
comes that young Whisenant is slowlji
improving, although by no means is
he yet out of danger.
APPOINTED MAGISTRATE.
E. C. Howze has been appointee
magistrate for Union township, to succeed
A. C. Mann, resigned. Mr
Howze is a man of irreproachable
character and his appointment by Gov,
Manning is a matter of satisfaction
to the citizens of Union.
MRS. RICHARD I. MANNING
TO SPEAK HERE FRIDAY
Mrs. Richard I. Manning will deliver
an address in the Edisonia
theatre Friday morning, June 15, at
10:30 o'clock in the interest of the
Red Cross movement.
Mrs. Manning comes at the invitation
of the Service Deague of Union
county and Mrs. T. C. Duncan, chairman
of this league, wishes to impress
upon the people the importance of
hearing her address. She is a gifted
wuniiiii uiiu a speaxer of excellent
strength.
Governor and Mrs. Manning have
three sons in the army and practice
what they preach; they have bought
Liberty Bonds and have in every way
shown a most commendable spirit of
patriotism.
Every man, woman and child in the
county is invited to hear Mrs. Manning
Friday morning at the Edisonia
theatre at 10:30 o'clock.
RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS.
Mrs. Ijizzie Hames has been quite
sick at her home on South Church
street for a week or more. She is
somewhat improved today and her
friends are gratified.
VISITS UNION.
Mr. W. B. Cranford of Chester was
in Union for a short while this week.
. Mr. Cranford says he sees many
changes since his last visit, especially
so many new faces in the business
world.
"DR. HILLAND B. THOMAS
TO PRACTICE IN CHESTER
Dr. Hilland B. Thomas, who graduated
last week from the Richmond
Medical College has arrived in Chester,
and will practice with his uncle,
Dr. S. W. Prvor.?
Dr. Thomas is weTl known in Union,
where he spent much time in his
early boyhood and "has many friends
who will be interested to hear that
he has completed ltis course in medicine
and will locate eo near home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Arthur attended
the marriage of their son, Capt. J. D.
Arthur, Jr., and Miss Sara Michaux
in Golddboro, TSf. C., on Tuesday, June
12th.
PLUNGED
r0 DEEP DJTCH
BRIAN BELL WEDS MISS HARRIS.
. Columbia holds equal interest with
Gaffney in a wedding which was solemnized
in the latter place yesterday
morning?the wedding of Miss Al'berta
Richardson Harris of Gaffney
and James Brian Bell, Jr., of The
State, this city. The ceremony was
performed at the First Baptist church
at 11 a. m., the Rev. Arch C. Cree,
D. D., of Atlanta, officiating. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Edna Earle Harris, as maid of honor,
and by Mrs. O. P. Richardson of
Greenville as matron of hono'r, and
Mr. Bell had as his best man John S.
Reynolds of The State. The ushers
were O. P. Richardson of Greenville
and Joseph J. Marshall of Columbia,
captain of Company H, Second South
Carolina regiment.
The wedding, although simple in
detail, was one of exceptional beauty
and dignity, and was one of the notable
social events of the season in
Cherokee county.
The bride wore a smart going away
suit of blue taffeta with chic black
togue and carried a bouquet of bride
roses and valley lilies, and the modish
morning costumes of matron and
maid of honor were set off by large
1 bunches of pink gladioli.
' Mr. and Mrs. Bell left immediately
after the ceremony for Tate Springs,
Tenn., or a stay of a week, after
' which they will come to Columbia to
1 make their home. They will be at
1 home at 902 Pickens street, the resi1
dence of Mrs. Boineau.
1 The bride, who is the daughter of
1 Mrs. Edna Richardson Harris, is a
: young woman of interesting personali1
ty and unusual intellectuality and will
L win a prompt place for herself in Co1
lumbia where she has often visited as
the guest of Mrs. E. G. Quattlebaum
' in Shandon.
Mr. Bell had been a member of the
: staff of The State for nine years in
1 the various capacities of reporter,
1 sporting editor, assistant news editor
* and acting city editor. He is one of
the talented, alert young newspaper
' men of the State and the newspaper
tn-eea** in general will share with his
personal friends a close interest in
1 his marriage.
Among the out-of-town guests at
1 the wedding yesterday were: Miss
Erma Dee Harris of Toccoa, Ga., Miss
Margaret Watson Steele of Rock Hill,
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Richardson of
I Athens, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Richardson
of. Greenville, Miss Louise
Richardson of Eueleth, Minn., the
? Rev. Mr. Cree of Atlanta, Capt. Marshall
and John S. Reynolds of Colum|
bia.?Sunday State.
UNION LODGE A. F. M.
PURCHASE LIBERTY BOND
Union Dodge, A. F. M., at a recent
meeting authorized the purchasing of
a hundred dollar bond, and this order
! was carried out Wednesday through
' Mayor Wharton, Worshipful Master,
for the lodge.
Mr. Charles B. Counts
Weds in Mississippi
Miss Mae Pepper and Mr. C. B.
Counts will be married Thursday evening,
June 14, at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Pepper,
1 of Lexington, Miss.
The bride is a young woman of
great personal charm and has many
friends in this county, wheTe she has
several times visited. Her vivacious
and gracious manner and her ability
to win friends are marked characteristics.
That she will make her
home in Union will be a matter of no
small satisfaction to all who know
her.
Mr. Counts is a member of The
Times firm, and has all his life been
with the paper. He is a young man
of fine character and is one of the
most expert newspaper men in the
State. He has for years had charge
of the mechanical department of The
Times company and his work is of a
very high order. He began with The
Times when but a small boy, and has
never worked anywhere else. He is a
permanent part of the establishment,
and a very useful part, at that.
Mr. and Mrs. Counts will arrive in
Union Mnndow T..?~ ",?
W..UMJ dguv^ UUUO AO*
A wide circle of friends will extend
to the happy couple best wishes
for a long and happy life.
JAMES E. HUNTER
IN MARINE CORPS
James E. Hunter, Jr., a recent graduate
of Clemson college, has been appointed
a second lieutenant in the marine
corps. Mr. Hunter has been instructed
by Major General George
Bamett to report to Port Royal and
has already begun his duties.
Mr. Macbeth Wagnon has returned
from a visit to Mr. John Kirkpatrick
:n Pacolet.
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Funds For R(
T
Movement to Raise One I.
Union County Asked
Committees Api
Subscrii
To conduct the thorough and systematic
canvass for the $10,000 to be
raised in Union county for the Red
Cross War Fund between Monday,
June 18th, and Monday, June 25th,
both inclusive, Allan Nicholson, appointed
county chairman by Governor
Manning, has requested the following
nampH nflrsnns tn sprvp r\n thA pnm.
mittees in their respective localities,
and it is earnestly desired that each
committee meet before next Friday at
4 p. m., organize and map out plans
for reaching every person in their
community, so that active work for
contributions will begin early next
Monday:
Mt. Tabor?R. H. Johnson, Mrs. J.
V. Askew, Ashmore Vanderford, Mrs.
Robert Brawley, N. C. Palmer.
Adamsburg ? Ben Adams, Miss
Gertrude Orr, W. F. Farr, Johnson
Sprouse, Mrs. F. M. Adams.
West Springs?J. Boyd Lancaster,
Miss Kathleen Betsill, Thos. J. West,
Mrs. Carrie Smith, C. C. Lancaster,
J. M. Whitehead, Mrs. W. M. Jones,
Mrs. Jno. L. Johnson.
Colerain?J. P. Hopkins, Mrs. E.
P. Norman, Prof. Jno. M. Harrison.
Gibbs?Gibbs, Mrs. H. H.
Robinson.
Wilburn's?J. Hay Wilburn, V. E.
Lawson, Mrs. Scaife Wilburn, Mrs.
A. C. Bishop, Mrs. J. A. Smith, Mrs.
H. S. Williams.
Lockhart Junction?M. C. Gault,
Rev. T. B. Trasher, Robt. J. Little,
Mrs. Gault.
Buffalo?W. B. Todd, T. J. Rountree,
Mrs. J. W. Johnson, Mrs. C. A.
Betsill, Mrs. C. B. Sparks, J. H.
Riley.
Oakland School?Mrs. Orin Belue,
Mrs. Lloyd Belue, Mrs. Carson Davis,
J. D. Smith, J. L. Belue.
Ex. K. Brills?W. T. Deason, R. S.
Blalock, T. S. Johns, J. W. Reynolds,
H. C. James, Miss Netia Cooper, Mrs.
Boyd Gault, Mrs. Wallace Vaughn,
Miss Rose Walker and Miss Frances
Bentley.
Monarch Mills?Mrs. J. E. Haas,
Mrs. Grover Pruitt, Mrs. Sallie Jolly,
Miss Mannette McCutcheon, J. M.
Bates, Mr. iJeonhardt, A. H. Cottingham.
Ottaray Mills?Colli Padgett, Miss
Nora Eller, Mrs. J. F. Brannon.
Sedalia?Mrs. P. B. Bobo, J. W.
Humphries, R. E. Sanders, J. E.
Minter, Mrs. J. H. Graham.
Goshen Hill?J. C. Mobley, C. H.
Rice, J. W. Mixson, Mrs. W. W.
Bishop, Mrs. J. II. Abrams Mrs. R.
R. Jeter, Arthur Lee, W. N. Brock,
C. W. T. Willard.
Lockhart?W. D. Dent, Miss Virgie
Jett, E. W. Neal, Miss Jennie Lockman,
Frank Vaughan, Mrs. Pearl
Douglas, C. C. Thornton, Mrs. C. T.
Clary, J. L. Hames, Robt. Wilburn,
Mrs. J. Roy Fant, Mrs. W. D. Dent,
C. T. Clary, Sam Iluey, J. O. Sparks.
Sardis?Miss Annie McDaniel, Mrs.
T. M. Sims, J. C. Gregory, J. B.
Young, J. E. Hughes, J. B. Betenbaugh.
Kelton?Mrs. J. N. Gallman, Kelly,
Union Route 4; Mrs. Jno. M. Little,
Kelton; Mrs. R. F. Fowler, Kelton,
R. F. D.; Rev. J. D. Croft, Kelton;
Samuel Garner, Kelton, Route 2; Mrs.
S. R. Aycock, Kelton, R. F. D.
Carlisle?W. H. Gist, Mrs. C. T.
Coleman, Miss Mary Fleming, C. A.
Jeter, M. C. Deaver.
Jonesville?Mrs. Jno. T .Scott, Mrs.
F. M. Ellerbe, Mrs. W. P. Leister, C.
M. McWhirter, Jno. M. Gault, Dr. H.
T. Hames, B. F. Kennedy, H. J.
Hames, Samuel Littlejohn, J. W. Scott
and J. W. Cunningham.
Santuc?Miss iJily Cornwell, Mr.
Russell Jeter, Mrs. A. W. Gilmore,
Miss Mary Gregory, E. W. Jeter,
Miss Helen Ruth Fant, Mrs. Davis J.
Gregory, Mrs. J. C. Sartor.
Meador ? Stephen Crosby, W.
Fowler Bobo, Mrs. Chamer Stevens,
Mrs. Sydney Crosby ,M. B. Meador.
Cross Keys?W. H. Wilbum, H. B.
Murphy, Mrs. Claud Wilburn, Mrs. L. j
J. Brownincr. Mrs. rnl?mon I
The following committees for the
four wards of Union are taken from
among the membership of the Women's
Service League, so far as
known through all are asked to serve,
irrespective.
Union Ward 1?Mrs. J. A. Fant,
Mrs. G. P. White, Mrs. W. J. Haile
Mrs. Macbeth Young, Mrs. Eliaa
Prioleau, Miss Mamie Oetzel, Mrs.
R. E. White, Mrs. L. J. Hames, Mrs.
PREACHING AT HEBRON.
Rev. George P. White will preach
for the congregation of Hebron Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock. The pastor. Rev. J. M. Trogdon
is away on his summer vacation
and Mr. White has consented to supply
the pulpit on this Sunday afternoon.
?d Cross
i
o Be Secured
lundred Million Dollars?
For Ten Thousand?
tainted to Solicit
ptions.
M. B. Summer.
Union Ward 2?Mrs. H. W. Edgar,
U*D r? T T T? 1 -r ...
MIa, v. xi. rease, mrs. J. U. ArttlUr,
Mrs. F. M. Farr, Mrs. C. R. Robertson,
Miss Catherine Layton, Mrs. J.
F. Walker, Mrs. L. M. Rice, Mrs. R.
C. Williams.
Union Ward 3?Mrs. F. H. Garner,
Mrs. H. B. Jennings, Mrs. R. L. McNally,
Mrs. Geo. W. Smith, Miss
Edna Tinsley, Mrs. W. H. Poole, Mrs.
J. F. Matheson, Mrs. S. M. Rice.
Union Ward 4?Mrs. T. C. Duncan,
Mrs. J. Cohen, Mrs. J. B. Williams,
Mrs. W. W. Finley, Mrs. J. K. Hamblin,
Mrs. J. H. Bartles, Mrs. T. P.
Kennedy, Miss Mary Flynn.
PROGRAM FOR WEEK.
Red Cross Sanday.
All ministers and Sunday school
superintendents are requested to announce
plans and importance of
everybody contributing to Red Cross
War fund, preach sermons from texts
relating to Christ's example in relieving
sick and suffering and appoint
special committees to solicit funds
from members of congregation.
Monday, Business Men's Day.
.Buesiness men to cooperate by giving
5 per cent of sales to Red Cross
War Fund. Every business and professional
man to personally contribute,
and solicit contributions, of not
less than $5.00.
Tuesday, Women's Day.
Every mother, sister, sweetheart,
relative or acquaintance to make contributions
of $1.00 or more, remembering
it may their boy the money
will help. Every woman's organization
in the county to take part in
giving and soliciting subscriptions.
Wednesday, Employed Workers' Day.
p?lbrery employee of any person,
white or colored,, young or old, who
is working as cook, maid, driver,
farm hand or anv punacit" "?
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or office, to be asked to give at least
25 cents, as under the conscription
law, colored as well as white, will be
drawn to serve as soldiers. Employers
should suggest, if possible, that
they will advance whatever is donated,
and will take it out of wages in small
sums each week.
Thursday, Fraternal Order Day.
On this day every Mason, Pythian,
Oddfellow, Woodman, Redman or
member of other Fraternal orders,
whether white or colored, and all
members of colored societies or
lodges, are asked to give individually
not less than 25 cents, and $1.00 if
possible, and the officers of every
such organization in the county ia
asked to call a meeting for this night
when donations will be made as an
organization.
Friday, Industrial Workers' Day.
Every person in industrial plant
from President to other workers to
be solicited through overseers, second
hands and others so that every person
will give something, as every person
more than likely will huve a
friend or relative at the front.
Saturday, Colored Peonies' D?v
Every colored person, young and
old, to be seen and asked to give
something, from 5c to 10c for the
children, to 25c or more for grown
pc^ns. The colored people will be
called to serve as soldiers and when
wounded or sick will have to be properly
cared for and their race must do
its part.
"Humanity" Sunday.
In every church, Sunday scyool, or
other gathering, the ministers or other
leaders are requested to deliver addresses
or sermons on how the work
of the Red Cross is not merely national,
but international and contributions
will go toward relieving suffering
humanity wherever needed, but particularly
in the war devastated regions,
where horrors untold have been perpetrated
by Germans and Turks.
Special collections should be taken in
every gathering on this day for the
Red Cross War Fund.
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Everybody's day and grand rally,
when persons who have given little
will increase their contributions, and
those who can't give cash give
chickens, eggs, honey, butter, vegetables,
etc., whatever can be eaten or
used, and it wifl be accepted at the
stores in Union and credits will be
given to the Red Cross War Fund at
market value.
LIBERTY BOND PURCHASED
By Cherokee Lodge, No. 37, Knights
of Pythias.
I
Cherokee Lodge, No. 37, Knights of
Pythias, purchased a hundred dollar
Liberty Bond Wednesday, the organization
having authorized the purchase
at a recent meeting.
beautiful hoi
last mm
FOR MISS LOUISA DUNCAN.
Miss Louisa Duncan, the popular
bride of this week, is being signally
honored; her friends are vieing with
each other to do her honor and many
beautiful luncheons, teas and bridge
parties have filled the days. Conspicuous
among the charming affairs
was the tea given Friday afternoon
by Mrs. Lindsay McNally at her home
on South street in compliment to Miss
Duncan and the members of the bridal
party. Sweet peas and garden flowers
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rations and composed the centrepiece'
for the table which was covered with
lace mats and held place cards of
daring little Kewpies. The same little
Kewpies guarded the tea glasses and
the surprise of the afternoon came
when little Miss Kathrin McNally and
Master Lindsay McNally. two very
much alive and adorable Kewpies, appeared
in the room and showered the
bride with gifts. The hostess served
a delicious tea and was assisted by her
sister, Mrs. Macbeth Young.
Miss Kathrin Lay ton, one of the
maids for Miss Louisa Duncan, was
hostess to the bridal party and a
few chosen friends on Saturday morning
at an elaborate six course luncheon.
The table held a miniature lake
surrounded with pink and white sweet
peas and ferns and silver dishes held
the mints and bonbons; the place
cards were hand-painted Cupids with
golden arrows and the fruit cocktail
and ices were held in Dresden cups. |
The honoree was presented with a
dainty piece of lace as a souvenir of
a happy day, and cordial good wishes
heaped upon her.
Mrs. Fred H. Garner and Miss Theo
Young were joint hostesses at a
luncheon Monday morning for Miss
Louisa Duncan and her maids. The
luncheon had a pink note in all its
beautiful appointments and sweet
peas in all the shades from palest
pink to deep Killarney shade were
blooming in the living room and din'
ing room. The place cards were hand1
painted baskets of roses and a tiny
pink satin bag of rice was presented
each guest. The bride was showered
with gifts of lace and lingerie.
The hostess served a delicious four
course luncheon.
Miss Louisa Duncan was agair. the
guest of honor at a delightful luncheon
on Tuesday morning when Mrs.
J. Clough Wallace entertained the
bride-to-be and her party. Nasturtiums
and yellow daisies were used
' in Japanese baskets and vases and
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trie scone earns were tiny yellow slip'
pers. The bride and her party were
seated at a table covered with Japanese
mats and a large bsket of nas[
turtiums and ferns for the centrepiece.
The hostess served an elegant
luncheon and at the conclusion presented
the honoree with a Japanese
tray.
At six o'clock on Tuesday aftet*
noon Mrs. C. H. Peake entertained at
' an afternoon tea for Miss Duncan and
her maids and house guests. The
Peake home was thrown en suite and
the guests were seated in the parlors,
library and halls for the musical proeram
which was such an attractive
feature of the afternoon. A clever
floral arranpement of pink pladioli
was used in the decorations and the
same flowers were used in the table
1 decorations. A tall basket of pladioli
was on the bride's table and caupht
the shower of pink sweet peas which
fell from the chandelier. Crystal candelabra
burned white tapers at each
end of the table and crystal compotes
held the ices and mints. A delicious
salad course with ices and cake was
served and as the pucsts were invited
back to the parlors, a messenper arrived
with a packape, liberally loaded
with pifts for this popular brideelect.
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Selina, the 14-months-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spencer died
Friday and was buried the following
day in Rosemont cemetery. The little
child was sick for one week, and its
death is a sore bereavement to the
parents.
TOWNSHIP CONVENTION
TO MEFTT SATURDAY, JUNE 23
Jonesville Township Interdenominational
Sundav School mtnvanti/vn ?:,1
w V?/mtviiviuii mil
meet on Saturday, June 23. The program
and place of meeting will be announced
later.
ICE CREAM SUPPER.
There will be an ice cream supper
at Bethlehem church Saturday night,
June 16th. The proceeds are to go
to the benefit of the church. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Miss Jenny Robertson of Easley
was in the city this week for the
Duncan-Eaves marriage on Thursday
evening. !
ME WEDDING
*nAY EVENING
Miss Vivian Sarratt Becomes
the Bride of Lieut. James
Gillespie, of Ft. Slocum,
N. Y.?Marriage Celebrated
Thursday Evening, June 7.
Characterized by simplicity
throughout yet pervaded with charm
and true Southern hospitality was the
nuptial ceremony Thursday evening of
Miss Vivian Irwine Sarratt and Lieut.
James Gillespie of Erie, Pa. The
Sarratt home was embowered in
greenery, Southern smilax and ivy, affording
an ideal setting for the magnolia
buds and choice roses effectively
used. An improvised altar was erected
in the parlor and banked with ferns
and palms; tall vases held dozens of
magnolia buds and the many branched
candelabra shed a soft light over the
scene. As a prelude to the ceremony
an elaborate musical program was
given by Mrs. B. F. Alston, Jr.,
Misses Nannie Ravenel, Lutie Jordan,
Kathrin Thompson, Mrs. J. F. Walker
Otis I/ancaster and D. L. Carlisle.
The Methodist choir, of which the
bride has been a loyal and efficient
member, sang the wedding music as
a compliment to her.
At the first strains of the wedding
march, played by Mrs. B. F. Alston,
the ribbon bearers, Ijandy Hames, Jr.,
and little Miss Agnes Rice, descended
the broad stairway and marked the
pathway of the bridal party. Next
to enter was the matron of honor,
Mrs. Samuel Wood, sister of the
bride. She was gowned in white
chiffon over white satin and carried,
an arm bouquet of pink Killamey
roses and ferns tied wth satin ends.
The maid of honor, Miss Elinor Gillespie
of Erie, Pa., a sister of the
groom, came next and wore a girlish
gown of georgette crepe trimmed in
Italian lace and carried a shower of
white sweet peas tied with long tulle
ends. Just preceding the bride was
little Ethylinde Tolbert scattering
rose petals and pink sweet peas from
a silver basket and the ring bearer,
Sam Wood, Jr., who carried the ring
in the heart of a magnoiia bud. The
bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Dr. Sidney G. Sarratt, and
was met at the altar by the groom
and his best man, W. J. Sarratt. '1 he
impressive ring ceremony was used
and the vows which united these hvo
hearts wore spoken beneath a wedding
bell of magnolias. The bride's
gown was of soft white satin, richly
embroidered in seed pearls. The court
train was held to the shoulde-* with a
butterfly of pearls and the long tulle
veil that fell in soft folds was caught
to the hnir with a ' t
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blossoms. The groom's gift, a bar of
pearls and diamonds, added beauty to
the bridal costume and the flowers
carried were bride roses with valley
lilies tied with satin ends.
Mrs. Gillespie is the youngest
daughter of the late A. A. and Mrs.
Sarratt and is a descendant of one of
Union's oldest families. She was educated
at Converse college and besides
possessing grace and charm is a In illiant.
musician. In this her girlhood's
home she is universally beloved and
it is with deep regret that she is given
up to a distant State. I.ieut. Gillespie
is originally from Pennsylvania
and is a member of the Fifth
field artillery, located at Ft. Slocum.
N. Y. He is a graduate of West
Point and is a young man of attainments.
Congratulations are being
showered upon him for his rare good
r A
i uriunu.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held at which several
hundred quests were entertained.
The bride's table had a mound of
sweet peas in the centre bordered with
a fringe of valley lilies and silver
baskets held the white iced cakes embossed
with the valley lilies. The
cake was cut by the bride with the
groom's sabre and the younger members
of the party eagerly sought the
fate emblems. The ring was found
by Miss Annie Speako, who will l>e
the next bride if the tradition can be
relied upon; the dime went to Miss
Theo. Young, who will always have
an abundance of this world's poods;
Miss Maude Garner drew the key of
love and good luck and the thimble
fell to Miss Rliabeth Arthur, dooming
her to a life of single blessedness.
The bride tossed her flowers into the
midst of the merry throng and they
were caught by Miss Virginia Lee
Poole.
Lieut, and Mrs. Gillespie left for a
honeymoon trip amid the good wishes
and "God speed you" spoken with a
fervor indicating the heartfelt interest
of loved ones and friends for a
life's journey of perpetual sunshine.
Notable among the wedding fuests
were Mr .and Mrs. John Gillespie,
Mrs. S. P. Palmer, Miss Elinor Gillespie,
Erie, Pa.; Mr. Beverly Lewis,
Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Lewis, Jr.,
and children, Mr. Coleman Rice, Richmond,
Va.; Mrs. Anthony Sarratt, of
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.; Mrs. E. Byers,
I Miss Sara Byers, <